Historic New England

Window panel

Off white; edges finished with applied white cotton woven tape with scalloped edge. Machine sewn hems and seams. J) Pieced; hemmed or formerly hemmed edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, machine sewing (technique), weaving, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9583

Accession Number: 1961.90J

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9584

Accession Number: 1960.70B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9585

Accession Number: 1960.70C

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9586

Accession Number: 1960.70D

Roller Blind

Wooden rollers for blinds; grooved spool at one end; wooden insert along length.

Date: 1865

Maker: S.S. Putnam & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9587

Accession Number: 1960.20A

Roller Blind

Wooden rollers for blinds; grooved spool at one end; wooden insert along length.

Date: 1865

Maker: S.S. Putnam & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9588

Accession Number: 1960.20B

Window curtain

White, sheer cotton mull; white work machine embroidery in repeating motif of floral sprigs and small birds. Hemmed sides; attached linen tunnel at top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), embroidering, machine-made, stitching, super, alteration (process and technique), whitework

GUSN: 9589

Accession Number: 1959.1528.2

Window curtain panel

Nearly square, off white, seamed panel. Wide hemmed top and bottom; narrow hemmed sides. White floral tambour embroidered floral vine bordering along sides; floral spot motifs in center.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, gauze, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9590

Accession Number: 1959.1226

Window Valance

Valance constructed of thick paper printed in vertical stripes and backed with a textured and printed paper. Printed paper ruffles are stitched to the top and hem. Printed pattern consists of six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Repeating multi-col...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 9591

Accession Number: 1959.500C

Window Valance

Valance constructed of thick paper printed in vertical stripes and backed with a textured and printed paper. Printed paper ruffles are stitched to the top and hem. Printed pattern consists of six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Repeating multi-col...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 9592

Accession Number: 1959.500D

Window Valance

Valance constructed of thick paper printed in vertical stripes and backed with a textured and printed paper. Printed paper ruffles are stitched to the top and hem. Printed pattern consists of six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Repeating multi-col...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 9593

Accession Number: 1959.500E

Window Valance

Valance constructed of thick paper printed in vertical stripes and backed with a textured and printed paper. Printed paper ruffles are stitched to the top and hem. Printed pattern consists of six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Repeating multi-col...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9594

Accession Number: 1959.500F

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9595

Accession Number: 1959.500B

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9596

Accession Number: 1959.500G

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9597

Accession Number: 1959.500H

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9598

Accession Number: 1959.500I

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9599

Accession Number: 1959.500J

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9600

Accession Number: 1959.500K

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9601

Accession Number: 1959.500L

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9602

Accession Number: 1959.500M

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9603

Accession Number: 1959.500N

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9604

Accession Number: 1959.500O

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9605

Accession Number: 1959.500P

Window curtain panel

Two rectangular panels sewn together at top 9"; separate below. Hemmed bottom edges, casing at top; cord and 1-1/2" wide ruffle at top edge. Block printed alternating stripes of morning glory vines on brown ground and stylized morning glory vine and flower on red ground. All in drab style.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 9606

Accession Number: 1959.24

Window Curtain Material Sample

Rectangular; hemmed at one end, raw on other; selvage sides. Repeating scenes in tans and pinks of Asian man and woman at table with tea, serving man and fan boy. Lattice fence climbs to western-looking pagoda with clock. Floral borders; green ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9607

Accession Number: 1959.16

Curtain panel

Spread comprised of four panels of white ground; close and shady brown stripes; overlay pattern of brown rose, leaves, lilacs, feathers, etc. in repeating clusters; trailing flowering vines sprouting to sides. Glazed; dot shading ground figures.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 9608

Accession Number: 1953.305.3

Window valance

White silk net; white cotton tambour work in large scale flowering vine; denser at top and bottom with denser area marked by scalloped band. Gauze tunnel attached at top. Scalloped inner edge and hem. Valance same as top portion of panel.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9609

Accession Number: 1946.308A

Window curtain panel

White silk net; white cotton tambour work in large scale flowering vine; denser at top and bottom with denser area marked by scalloped band. Gauze tunnel attached at top. Scalloped inner edge and hem. Valance same as top portion of panel.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9610

Accession Number: 1946.308B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; polychromatic design of baskets with fruit and bouquets on tan ground; wide white voids along printed outlines. Pleated top edges gathered on brass hooks.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9611

Accession Number: 1944.286B

Roller Blind

Natural glazed linen painted with large rectangular frame in tan, yellow, gilded green and black; curved corners and leaves. 1-1/2" band sewn hem; wooden roller with grooved spool at left and metal spool at right.

Date: 1857

Maker: S.S. Putnam & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glazing (coating), linen (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9612

Accession Number: 1942.611

Lambrequin tassels

Triangular shaped tassels; gimp and pink shaded wool fringe of glazed cotton chintz.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9613

Accession Number: 1941.1475B

Window tieback

Elongated; fronts off white linen with edges bound in brown velvet; embroidered wool long stemmed daisy and greens. Backed with yellowish cotton. Brass rings at each end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9614

Accession Number: 1935.62B

Window tieback

Elongated; fronts off white linen with edges bound in brown velvet; embroidered wool long stemmed daisy and greens. Backed with yellowish cotton. Brass rings at each end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9615

Accession Number: 1935.62D

Window tieback

Elongated; fronts off white linen with edges bound in brown velvet; embroidered wool long stemmed daisy and greens. Backed with yellowish cotton. Brass rings at each end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9616

Accession Number: 1935.62E

Window valance

Rectangular; face of natural off white linen. 7" wide pieced green/brown velvet top border; similar 3" wide border at bottom. Applied polychromatic wool yarn fringe at bottom. Face decorated with polychromatic wool floral embroidered daisies; appliqued wool leaves; two painted in leaves. Backed with...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), painting (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9617

Accession Number: 1935.61B

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave linen. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9135

Accession Number: 1935.181

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen. Hemmed top and sides; one end selvage. Cotton cord hanging tabs at each end.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9136

Accession Number: 1935.178

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen; huck weave in honeycomb pattern; woven red stripes at each end. Self fringed edges; selvage sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9137

Accession Number: 1935.177

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9138

Accession Number: 1935.176

Hand towel

Square, off white plain weave linen; hemmed edges. Three woven red dots in corner.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9139

Accession Number: 1935.173

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamonds framed in double, three-line border; row of stars in between. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9140

Accession Number: 1935.172

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave linen; top, bottom and one side hemmed; cotton cord hanging tab at one end.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9141

Accession Number: 1935.170

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton diaper weave; three hemmed edges, one selvedge.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), diaper patterns, hand weaving

GUSN: 9142

Accession Number: 1934.2411

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; grid system of plain weave bars; intersections of honeycombed M's & O's weave. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom; cotton cord hanging tab at top; applied cotton fringe at bottom.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Pettingill, Mrs., 1846 ? (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9143

Accession Number: 1932.2756

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; body of columns of undulating ivy vines separated by lines; narrow blue ivy vine border all edges. Gold ivy border across ends. Self fringed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 9144

Accession Number: 1932.418

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; body of diamond grid pattern; woven red stripe along sides. Across ends red Greek Key border flanked by red stripes all on plain weave. Self fringed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9145

Accession Number: 1932.417B

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in floral sprigs. Border of floral column; Greek Key lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 9146

Accession Number: 1932.416B

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in field of floral springs; border of floral column; Greek Key lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringe ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 9147

Accession Number: 1932.415B

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in field of leafy sprigs; border of repeating thistle bunches within intermittently criss-crossing lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 9148

Accession Number: 1932.414

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; center of lines interspersed with Greek Keys; leaves within field of dots; double running diamond border; outer portion of gold-yellow cotton with floral sprigs between. Border lines gold- yellow across ends. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 9149

Accession Number: 1932.413

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