The textiles of tudor england have inspired this vibrant door curtain magnificent pomp and display marked henry viii day the royal meeting at the field of the 39cloth of gold39 was characteristic of the splendour of the period this was also the time of italian silks amp satins with the marvellous colours crimson masareene blue dove coloured fabric embellished with orange tawn amp russets the first printed pattern book was also published in augsburg germany 1523 followed by