Historic New England

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded detail. A brocaded band at either end divided into 3 stripes: two thinner w/ geometric detail flanking central thicker w/ floral detail. Thin red stripe running up either side. Circular damask flowers throughout linen. Fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24410

Accession Number: 1998.5254

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded detail. Two red stripes w/ floral detail at each side. Damask floral bands at center. Fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24411

Accession Number: 1998.5255

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded bands at either end. Each end has 2 thinner bands w/ geometric pattern and larger central band w/ circular swirls. Fringed ends. Damask detail at center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24412

Accession Number: 1998.5256

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red striping on outer border of all sides. Damask floral wreath at center and elk at bottom of both ends.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24413

Accession Number: 1998.5257

Table cover

Crocheted white cotton table cover with long fringe. Two layers sewn together in a square shape. Consists of alternating bands of open and closed crochetwork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24414

Accession Number: 1998.5258

Table mat

White linen table mat, round, w/ pointed scalloped edges outlined in decorative stitching. Embroidered wreath of small flowers and intertwined stems around circumference at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24415

Accession Number: 1998.5259

Table mat

White linen table mat, round, w/ seed embroidery arranged in floral circles around circumference. Embroidery is yellow, red, blue and white. Hemmed edge w/ decorative stitching.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24416

Accession Number: 1998.5260

Table mat

One of three square linen table mats w/ lace fringe and center. Linen is cream-colored, lace at center creates a square section of openwork w/ circular designs. Lace circles create fringe.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 24417

Accession Number: 1998.5261.1

Table mat

One of three square linen table mats w/ lace fringe and center. Linen is cream-colored, lace at center creates a square section of openwork w/ circular designs. Lace circles create fringe.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 24418

Accession Number: 1998.5261.2

Table mat

One of three square linen table mats w/ lace fringe and center. Linen is cream-colored, lace at center creates a square section of openwork w/ circular designs. Lace circles create fringe.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 24419

Accession Number: 1998.5261.3

Handkerchief case

Square handkerchief case w/ floral detail. Front of exterior is white cotton w/ blue, green and pink applique flowers. Bordered in lace fringe. Interior is white silk.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24420

Accession Number: 1998.5262

Tea cozy

Part of set of white coton tea cozy(.1) and table mat(.2), both w/ embroidered Japanese decoration and scalloped edges. One image of a blue pagoda and swimming yellow ducks; the other of a woman in a blue robe beside a flock of yellow birds. Border is blue.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24421

Accession Number: 1998.5263.1

Table mat

Part of set of white coton tea cozy(.1) and table mat(.2), both w/ embroidered Japanese decoration and scalloped edges. One image of a blue pagoda and swimming yellow ducks; the other of a woman in a blue robe beside a flock of yellow birds. Border is blue.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24422

Accession Number: 1998.5263.2

Table mat

Square white linen table mat w/ lace fringe on all 4 sides. Tiny band of lace openwork creates an interior square and surrounding border. Lace fringe is sewn to this border: in diamond pattern w/ 1/2 shell scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24423

Accession Number: 1998.5264

Antimacassar

Antimacassar w/ solid linen center surrounded by linen lace. Center is a small rectangle w/ design of openwork diamonds. Lace designs include birds and flowers. Scalloped edges w/ bottom side formed into 2 points w/ triangular edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24424

Accession Number: 1998.5265

Handkerchief case

White cotton handkerchief case w/ marseilles work throughout. Case is rectangular w/ a triangular cover and fringed edges. Detailing includes floral medallions and geometric bands of circles and diamonds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), marseilles

GUSN: 24425

Accession Number: 1998.5266

Table mat

Rectangular white cotton table mat, woven in a waffle pattern. Fringed edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24426

Accession Number: 1998.5267

Table mat

White linen table mat w/ five embroidered figures at center. Figures are women walking in a line, each clinging to the gathered skirt hem of the woman in front of her. Colors include pink, blue, yellow and black. Top and bottom edges are fringed.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24427

Accession Number: 1998.5268

Handkerchief case

Linen handkerchief case w/ cut embroidery and green satin lining. Linen is beige; cutwork of floral sprigs w/ diamonds framing flower petals as central design. Gathered green satin drawstring near top; unevenly scalloped edges at top.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), satin

GUSN: 24428

Accession Number: 1998.5269

Laundry bag

White linen laundry bag w/ embroidered silk decoration at center. Embroidered "laundry" at center framed by blue-bells and green leaves. Cotton drawstring near top braided into a rope w/ tassle ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24429

Accession Number: 1998.5270

Table cover

Cream-colored linen table cover with red embroidery at center. Embroidery features three baby ducks in a round basket on the water gazing at the marsh grasses they are floating past. Hemmed linen outer border separated from center by tiny band of embroidery.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24430

Accession Number: 1998.5271

Table runner

Brown silk table runner, long rectangular w/ black chain-stitched embroidery at either end and a continuous border of embroidered flowers along outer edge of runner. Chain-stitching surrounded by embroidered flowers and leaves. Outer border features flowers set into hexagonal frames joined together ...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24431

Accession Number: 1998.5272

Table mat

Crocheted red wool table mat, circular shape. Main body is crocheted in a circle radiating from center. Two layers of scalloped fringe at edge.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24432

Accession Number: 1998.5273

Table cover

White linen table cover w/ cut-work embroidery design. Cover is long and rectangular w/ cut-work floral design spaced evenly on cut-work geometric border w/ small grids. Outer hemmed border of cover is glazed and separated from center by tiny embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24433

Accession Number: 1998.5274

Curtains

Pair of cream-colored linen curtains w/ floral detail, a cluster of flowers in maroon, brown and green. Cotton backing, tan, and top hem for hanging.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24434

Accession Number: 1998.5275AB

Curtain fragment

Piece of woven cotton cloth once a curtain. Cream w/ foliate detail in pink, green and gold. Details include pink roses, green leaves, scrolled gold stems and gold shells. Has been cut up as fabric.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), shell (animal material), weaving

GUSN: 24435

Accession Number: 1998.5276

Cloth

Piece of white cotton cloth w/ colorful geometric floral design separated into squares. Designs include trees and plants in green, blue, red and yellow.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24436

Accession Number: 1998.5277

Pillow cover

Needleworked pillow cover, wool w/ floral decoration. Floral wreath at center; floral borders at all four corners. Beige background; black and blue satin trim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24437

Accession Number: 1998.5278

Laundry bag

Brown cotton cloth, sewn into laundry bag or sack. Alternating dark brown and white striping in background, three-leaf clover pattern throughout. Bag opening is unfinished.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24438

Accession Number: 1998.5279

Cotton fragment

One of two pieces of cotton cloth, white background w/ a navy and light blue geometric design repeated throughout.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24439

Accession Number: 1998.5280.1

Cotton fragment

One of two pieces of cotton cloth, white background w/ a navy and light blue geometric design repeated throughout. Cut in an uneven shape.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24440

Accession Number: 1998.5280.2

Laundry bag

Cotton cloth sewn into a bag, blue w/ yellow, light blue and cream colored stripes. Opening is unfinished w/ frayed edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 24441

Accession Number: 1998.5281

Curtains

Pair of curtains, glazed white cotton w/ vines of strawberries. Rod hem at top; hemmed bottom.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24442

Accession Number: 1998.5282AB

Curtains

Pair of white gauze curtains. Pressed (or stamped) floral detail throughout. Circular clusters of tiny cotton balls on top hem.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24443

Accession Number: 1998.5283AB

Cotton fragment

One of three pieces of cotton cloth, blue background w/ white floral detail. Navy blue.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24444

Accession Number: 1998.5284.1

Cotton fragment

One of three pieces of cotton cloth, blue background w/ white floral detail. Navy blue.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24445

Accession Number: 1998.5284.2

Cotton fragment

One of three pieces of cotton cloth, blue background w/ white floral detail. Light blue.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24446

Accession Number: 1998.5284.3

Curtain fragments

Curtain fragment, glazed cotton, w/ maritime images. Background is blue ocean w/ colorful scene of ships, whales, crocodiles, Native American and islands throughout. Colors include green, orange, yellow and gray.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24447

Accession Number: 1998.5285

Printed linen sample

Linen fabric sample, rectangular w/ polychrome floral detail. Background is beige, images include trees, butterflies, flowers and birds, in browns, reds, blues, and yellows.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24448

Accession Number: 1998.5286

Curtain tassels

Pair of gold cotton curtain tassels. Turned wooden bases over which crown of tassel is threaded; secured by brown thread. Tassles have strips of brown interspersed w/ gold.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24449

Accession Number: 1998.5287AB

Curtain roping

Three sections of curtain roping w/ large tasseled ends. Roping consists of maroon, green and yellow cotton twusted into a braid. Vase and ring shaped wooden pieces above tassles, covered in cloth.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24450

Accession Number: 1998.5288A-C

Curtain roping

Three sections of curtain roping, light green cotton twisted into a braid. 4 green tassles on A & C; 2 tassels on B.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24451

Accession Number: 1998.5289A-C

Shawl

Black rayon shawl, square w/ floral embroidery and a lace border w/ tassel fringe. Embroidery includes flowers and scrolled leaves.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, rayon

GUSN: 24452

Accession Number: 1998.5290

Scarf

Black lace scarf, triangular. Border is laced in a scalloped floral design; main body of scarf is tiny circles w/ widely spaced flowers.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24453

Accession Number: 1998.5291

Lace cloth

White lace cloth, a long rectangular panel. Consists of tiny circles between dense floral design.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24454

Accession Number: 1998.5292

Canvas cloth

Piece of undyed canvas cloth, tan color, no ornamentation.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 24455

Accession Number: 1998.5293

Nylon cloth

Piece of white nylon cloth, no decoration.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 24456

Accession Number: 1998.5294

Laundry bag

Rectangular laundry bag, white cotton w/ light blue stripes and vertical floral bands. Slits in sides at top; drawstring (blue) through bag at bottom of slits.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24457

Accession Number: 1998.5295

Needlework picture

Rectangular piece of woven cotton cloth depicting pastoral scene of a man and woman in 16th century costume descending stone steps surrounded by trees. A dog stands before them. Man, woman and dog and numerous trees and flowers have been embroidered.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, weaving

GUSN: 24458

Accession Number: 1998.5296

Cotton cloth

One of two square pieces of woven cotton cloth depicting a standing man flanked by seated women and 2 sheep, all gathered in a pastoral setting. Dressed in 18th c. costume.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24459

Accession Number: 1998.5297.1

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