Historic New England

Window curtain panel

Two-tone purple silk damask panels of dark floral and "C" scroll combination on lighter ground. Purple gimp edging. Backed by brown twill weave cotton. D) Panel with purple gimp along one side and bottom. Gathered across top; brass hooks.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, stitching, piecing, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9511

Accession Number: 1990.308D

Window Curtain Tassel

Purple wool tasseling on valances. E) Cone shaped; rounded end with two sizes of twisted cording.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 9512

Accession Number: 1990.308E

Window Curtain Tassel

Purple wool tasseling on valances. F) Remains of two types of cording; portion of core.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 9513

Accession Number: 1990.308F

Window curtain set

Valance with cascade ends. Synthetic peach colored damask in diamond floral grid; floral bouquet in middle of each block. A) Bracket shape with woven tape across top and sides; narrow tape with short fringe across bottom edges.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9514

Accession Number: 1990.306.1A

Window curtain set

Valance with cascade ends. Synthetic peach colored damask in diamond floral grid; floral bouquet in middle of each block. A) Bracket shape with woven tape across top and sides; narrow tape with short fringe across bottom edges.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9515

Accession Number: 1990.306.2A

Window curtain set

Valance with cascade ends. Synthetic peach colored damask in diamond floral grid; floral bouquet in middle of each block. B) Single panel; wide hem at top. Hemmed bottom; narrow tape with fringe down one side and across bottom.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9516

Accession Number: 1990.306.1B

Window curtain set

Valance with cascade ends. Synthetic peach colored damask in diamond floral grid; floral bouquet in middle of each block. C) Single panel with wide 3-1/2" hem at top; hemmed bottom with narrow woven tape; fringe along one side.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9517

Accession Number: 1990.306.1C

Window curtain set

Valance with cascade ends. Synthetic peach colored damask in diamond floral grid; floral bouquet in middle of each block. B) Single panel with wide 3-1/2" hem at top; hemmed bottom with narrow woven tape; fringe along one side.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9518

Accession Number: 1990.306.2B

Window curtain set

Valance with cascade ends. Synthetic peach colored damask in diamond floral grid; floral bouquet in middle of each block. C) Single panel with wide hem across top; narrow at bottom; narrow tape with fringe down one side and across bottom.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9519

Accession Number: 1990.306.2C

Window curtain

Heavy cotton. Printed columns of floral bunches connected by ribbon and divided by pink border; cream ground with pink X's and dots. Pleated tops gathered by five hooks on back; cream colored cotton backing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9520

Accession Number: 1986.1189.2

Window curtain

Heavy cotton. Printed columns of floral bunches connected by ribbon and divided by pink border; cream ground with pink X's and dots. Pleated tops gathered by five hooks on back; cream colored cotton backing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9521

Accession Number: 1986.1189.3

Window curtain

Heavy cotton. Printed columns of floral bunches connected by ribbon and divided by pink border; cream ground with pink X's and dots. Pleated tops gathered by five hooks on back; cream colored cotton backing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9522

Accession Number: 1986.1189.4

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece; body of red wool brocaded with metallic thread; arborescent pattern. Top panel green velvet; band of gold metallic thread at bottom. Applied netted yarn with long cords; multi-colored tassels. Scalloped fringe inside edge and bottom. Top gathered onto five pleats. Back bro...

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9523

Accession Number: 1983.116.2

Window curtain fragments

Rectangular, two toned red silk damask. B) Single piece of damask; no lining.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9524

Accession Number: 1981.204B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; single piece, two-tone grey-blue; woven with four lightly undulating columns wrapped in vines and leaves; floral swags connecting columns; floral baskets. Panel gathered at top onto six pleats; suspended by eight brass hooks. Lined with blue fabric.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9525

Accession Number: 1981.205

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, seamed; two-toned reddish brown wool velvet woven in large scale floral designs. Applied gimp border; wool tassels. Gathered across top onto five small pleats; suspended by eight hooks. Back fine off white twill wool/cotton.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9526

Accession Number: 1981.206

Window swag

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords at some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9527

Accession Number: 1978.93.2

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords at outer edge; plain top. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9528

Accession Number: 1978.93.3

Window swag

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords around bottom. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9529

Accession Number: 1978.93.4

Window cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords on outside edge. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9530

Accession Number: 1978.93.5

Window cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords on outside edge. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9531

Accession Number: 1978.93.6

Window valance

Three ovals joined to form triple puff. Gold- yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable machine sewing. Cot...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9532

Accession Number: 1978.93.7

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. 7" wide band of cotton silesia across top on gold side. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable mach...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9533

Accession Number: 1978.93.8

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. 7" wide band of cotton silesia across top on gold side. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable mach...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9534

Accession Number: 1978.93.10

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. 7" wide band of cotton silesia across top on gold side. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable mach...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9535

Accession Number: 1978.93.11

Window panel

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. 7" wide band of cotton silesia across top on gold side. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable mach...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9536

Accession Number: 1978.93.12

Window Swag

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. 7" wide band of cotton silesia across top on gold side. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable mach...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9537

Accession Number: 1978.93.13

Window Cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. Pleated at top. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9538

Accession Number: 1978.93.14

Window Cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9539

Accession Number: 1978.93.15

Window Cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9540

Accession Number: 1978.93.16

Window Cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9541

Accession Number: 1978.93.17

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; center seam open at top. Green silk embroidered with silk green and brown floral sprigs and flowers. Gathered across top on casing with cord.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), piecing, alteration (process and technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9542

Accession Number: 1977.558

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted olive. 8" border above hem of leaf-filled vases alternating with trapezoidal scrolls in gilt paint; bronze flacking and glitter. 1-1/2" hem; wooden bar inserted. Wooden roller nailed to top; metal spring at top.

Date: 1876

Maker: Knapp Shade Roller (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9543

Accession Number: 1969.450A

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted olive. 8" border above hem of leaf-filled vases alternating with trapezoidal scrolls in gilt paint; bronze flacking and glitter. 1-1/2" hem; wooden bar inserted. Wooden roller nailed to top; metal spring at top. Circular tin pull attached at hem; other pull tied to it.

Date: 1876

Maker: Knapp Shade Roller (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9544

Accession Number: 1969.450B

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted light tan. Hem with wooden bar inserted. Roller with copper spring at right. Wrapping paper self-stripe tan; tied with string. Brown paper package (containing hardware?) under string.

Maker: Hartshorn Shade Products (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9545

Accession Number: 1969.449

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted in yellow, black, silver and green to imitate raised paneling. Spade and scroll motifs at corner. Wood and metal roller nailed at top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9546

Accession Number: 1969.448

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted green; painted to imitate raised paneling in red, gilt, black and dark green. Hand sewn hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9547

Accession Number: 1969.447A

Roller blind

White cotton canvas painted green; painted to imitate raised paneling in red, gilt, black and dark green. Hand sewn hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9548

Accession Number: 1969.447B

Window Valance

Glazed cotton chintz; white ground; poly- chromatic isolated floral sprigs; red stems. Applied border of chintz at bottom edge; overlay of green, red and gold gimp. 5-1/2" wood cord spindle tassels on green cord. Shaped bottom edge; two drop pendants flanked by equal cascades. Back glazed brown cot...

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9653

Accession Number: 1925.763

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; wide hemmed top; selvage sides; raw bottom. Polychromatic scenes of Gothic arch in tans and black outline divided into two smaller arches beneath; stylized church crown. Simulated red, white, blue stained glass windows; black outlined white figures. Cleric and praying woman in medieval...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9654

Accession Number: 1921.366

Window Curtain Panel

Long, rectangular; hemmed top and bottom; four 2-1/4" diameter brass rings on striped tape attached to top. Selvage sides. Alternating columns of polychromatic (mostly green) Gothic arch scenes: one Bishop and Sepulcher; other heraldic coats of arms. Stained glass, tracery, etc.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 9655

Accession Number: 1921.270

Covered curtain rod

Pine rod; metal disk hole covering at one end. Wrapped in glazed blockprinted floral stripe cotton chintz.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 9656

Accession Number: 1921.223

Covered curtain rod

Pine rod; metal disk hole covering at one end. Wrapped in glazed blockprinted floral stripe cotton chintz.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 9657

Accession Number: 1921.224

Covered curtain rod

Pine rod; metal disk hole covering at one end. Wrapped in glazed blockprinted floral stripe cotton chintz.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 9658

Accession Number: 1921.225

Curtain panel

Rectangular; alternating stripes of naturalistic roses on plum ground and lilacs with small scale floral border on lime green ground. Applied "embassy" type gimp at sides. Back light brown glazed cotton. Gathered at top on six 3" diameter brass rings.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), brass (alloy), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9659

Accession Number: 1921.241A

Curtain panel

Rectangular; alternating stripes of naturalistic roses on plum ground and lilacs with small scale floral border on lime green ground. Applied "embassy" type gimp at sides. Back light brown glazed cotton. Gathered at top on six 3" diameter brass rings.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), brass (alloy), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9660

Accession Number: 1921.241B

Curtain panel

Rectangular; alternating stripes of naturalistic roses on plum ground and lilacs with small scale floral border on lime green ground. Applied "embassy" type gimp at sides. Back light brown glazed cotton. Gathered at top on six 3" diameter brass rings.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), brass (alloy), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9661

Accession Number: 1921.241C

Window curtain

White silk net; white cotton embroidered border extending into body. Vertical rows of flowering vines, increasing in density towards bottom. Scalloped edge. Tunnel formed by folding top forward.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9662

Accession Number: 1918.1189A

Window curtain

White silk(?) net; white cotton embroidered border extending into body. Vertical rows of flowering vines, increasing in density towards bottom. Scalloped edge. Tunnel formed by folding top forward.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9663

Accession Number: 1918.1189B

Window curtain

White silk net; white cotton embroidered border extending into body. Vertical rows of flowering vines, increasing in density towards bottom. Scalloped edge. Tunnel formed by folding top forward.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9664

Accession Number: 1918.1189C

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