The border collection falls into several broadly defined categories:
- Chinese embroidered borders with typical Chinese motifs of peonies, cherry blossom trees, pagodas, Chinese ladies at leisure, acanthus leaves, pebbled pathways and pretty clouds.
- Chinese embroidery with European motifs like swans or ducks, lily pads, reeds on a pond, running water.
- Cross stitch embroidery with typical English floral motifs like roses, daisies and other floral sprays.
- Borders embroidered and then cut out in stylised patterns of pineapples, baskets, etc.
- Borders with abstract patterns in gold/silver or a combination of both metals.
- Borders in silver zardosi work in paisley patterns.
- Borders in machine or handmade lace with silver floral work superimposed.
- Borders assembled with plaits made of two or three different colours.
- Bead, thread and metal on a bed of silk to form a border in relief.
- Borders in silver and gold thread work with silver or gold sequins as fillers.
