OK, so my weekly art class posts didn't take.  I guess I was super excited about the class at the start of the semester, but being in class with 19-year-olds has gotten reeeeal old.  As in, not a challenge.  But after last week's class I will say that a MUST for any of you visiting New York is the Frick Collection.  I absolutely love this museum, and this week I was reminded of what a treasure it is.  The collection is astonishing.

But in a historical textile matter, take a look at this portrait of Thomas Cromwell by Holbein.  Zoom in to the lower left corner.  What is that?  I don't recognize the pattern.  Do you think it's a rug or a blanket strewn over something?  I'm stumped!