What is this?

[silvercleave]

Hi all from a very WET Cornwall

The attached piccy is of a piece of muslin worked with thread some of which has a wire type feel.

Have been told that it is very old but how do I enhance it in a frame? the colours as you cn see are very dull

any suggestions welcome

ps cannot find a name for this type of work, perhaps Robbo would know as he is king of cross stitch etc

pps it took me ages to attach this piccy!!