. "In 1688 John Stalker and George Parker published A Treatise of Japanning and Varnishing, a book which included twenty-four designs for decorating furniture and accessories in imitation of Asian lacquer. These designs were also transferred to other techniques and the motifs on this embroidered panel are similar to some of Stalker and Parker\u2019s patterns. It was probably part of a woman\u2019s petticoat or skirt."@en . . .