The kit includes the pattern, detailed instructions and the materials and threads for working the design. The background fabric is purple velvet. This is a jewel-like piece of gold work embroidery. The cartouche which frames the design is orange silk organza that has been manipulated on the surface. Little chips of gilt bright check are scattered over the organza. All the shapes on the cartouche are padded with felt. A little jewel of a butterfly sits on top of the cartouche with wings of gilt and silver chip work with a little spangle and petite seed bead on each wing and a little orange crystal for its head. The two laid worked flowers in purple twist are outlined with s-ing in silver bright check. The other flowers are worked with cutwork and chip work using gilt smooth and bright check purls and silver bright check purls. The highly padded vase underneath the cartouche is mostly laid work using No.9 Japanese Gold. This is an excellent beginner's piece.