Historic New England

Towel

One in pair of white linen towels, brocaded in circular pattern throughout and a monogram embroidered "S" at center of one end. Continuous leaf-covered band w/ floral corners brocaded around outer perimeter. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24291

Accession Number: 1998.5170.1

Towel

One in pair of white linen towels, brocaded in circular pattern throughout and a monogram embroidered "S" at center of one end. Continuous leaf-covered band w/ floral corners brocaded around outer perimeter. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24292

Accession Number: 1998.5170.2

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24293

Accession Number: 1998.5171.1

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24294

Accession Number: 1998.5171.2

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24295

Accession Number: 1998.5171.3

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24296

Accession Number: 1998.5171.4

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24297

Accession Number: 1998.5171.5

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24298

Accession Number: 1998.5171.6

Table mat

Square white linen table mat w/ a cut-work embroidered center featuring floral decoration. Flower heads and leaves on scrolled stems. Outer solid linen border w/ squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24299

Accession Number: 1998.5172

Bag

White linen bag, rectangular, printed in brown in center w/ merchandise information. Brown stitching done on outside rather than inside. Drawstring top w/ braided cotton cord at one side.

Date: 1970-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24300

Accession Number: 1998.5174

Pouch

White linen pouch, rectangular. Hemmed opening at top and manufacturer/retailer's stamp on side.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24301

Accession Number: 1998.5175

Pouch

Half oval pouch, white linen w/ blue cotton trim and embroidered figures of two dancing girls at center. Girls are embroidered in black and have colored pink arms, yellow clogs, and blue legs and hat ribbons. Dresses and hats not colored. White buttons sewn and painted for faces. Expandable sides an...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24302

Accession Number: 1998.5176

Pouch

Square white cotton pouch w/ floral decoration and drawstring closure. Features blue and pink flowers set against black lattice-work squares.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 24303

Accession Number: 1998.5177

Pouch

Square white cotton pouch w/ small and widely spaced yellow and blue circles for decoration. Drawstring ribbon sewn into top hem is operated by a knot on inside seam not visible on exterior.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24304

Accession Number: 1998.5178

Table runner

Blue/green silk table runner w/ brocaded decoration and fringed edges. Brocaded decoration of full circle w/ ribbed lines surrounding an inner 1/2 moon. Circles set on background of smaller circular netting.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24305

Accession Number: 1998.5179

Tablecloth

Cotton table cloth w/ printed red and green decoration. Features two different hexagons w/ square and triangular centers arranged in bands and separated by rows of diamonds.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24306

Accession Number: 1998.5180

Traveling case

Brown linen travel case w/ red edging and red geometric wool embroidery. Case folds into 3rds: back and 2 front flaps. Red satin ribbon secures case closed. Small compartments w/ tiny buttons in interior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24307

Accession Number: 1998.5181

Table mat

White linen table mat, square, w/ embroidered floral basket in blue, pink, purple and yellow at each corner. Hemmed edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24308

Accession Number: 1998.5182

Napkin case

White cotton napkin case, rectangular, w/ chain stitched red and white embroidery throughout. Diamond-shaped waffle pattern on case. Triangular front flap; button sewn on case beneath. Fringed white edges.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24309

Accession Number: 1998.5183

Table mat

Square white cotton table mat w/ cut-work tulip embroidery around perimeter and scalloped edges.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 24310

Accession Number: 1998.5184

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded detail. Includes 2 red stripes at either end; these cross 2 stripes running vertically up sides. Floral detail w/in each stripe. Floral damask rows throughout linen. Fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24311

Accession Number: 1998.5185

Napkin

White linen napkin with one end embroidered with pink Greek key pattern with pink and blue butterfly at center. Damask flowers throughout linen. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24312

Accession Number: 1998.5186

Hand towel

White linen hand towel with an embroidered "T" at center of one end above a band of alternating white and gold embroidery. Embroidered flowers throughout body of towel. Hemmed top and bottom edges.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24313

Accession Number: 1998.5187

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ blue and white embroidered decoration at one end. Features a wreath at center flanked by continuous lines of scrolled foliate design. All in alternating blue and white. Hemmed top and bottom edge separated from main body by embroidered band.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Tucker, Ruth Standen (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24314

Accession Number: 1998.5188

Hand towels

Pair of white linen hand towels w/ embroidered "S" and band of cut-work embroidery. Cut-work is below "S" and features open squares. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24315

Accession Number: 1998.5189

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ embroidered "T" at center of one end and a lace band. Border of towel brocaded in floral band. Lace band is below "T" and arranged in diamond pattern. Hemmed top and bottom edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24316

Accession Number: 1998.5190

Table mat

One of four square white table mats w/ stamped medallion in brown at center. Innermost circle of medallion is a dragon; outermost circles are geometric and foliate designs. Fringed edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24317

Accession Number: 1998.5191.1

Table mat

One of four square white table mats w/ stamped medallion in brown at center. Innermost circle of medallion is a dragon; outermost circles are geometric and foliate designs. Fringed edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24318

Accession Number: 1998.5191.2

Table mat

One of four square white table mats w/ stamped medallion in brown at center. Innermost circle of medallion is a dragon; outermost circles are geometric and foliate designs. Fringed edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24319

Accession Number: 1998.5191.3

Table mat

One of four square white table mats w/ stamped medallion in brown at center. Innermost circle of medallion is a dragon; outermost circles are geometric and foliate designs. Fringed edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24320

Accession Number: 1998.5191.4

Pen wiper

Cream-colored linen pen wiper, a circle folded in half. Scalloped edges w/ silk embroidery; silk embroidered flowers, blue w/ green, at front. Folded secure via a cream satin bow. Cream felt liner.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24321

Accession Number: 1998.5192

Table mat

Small rectangular table mat, white linen w/ silk holly embroidery and fringed edges. Hollies are at either end, at diagonal corners. Long fringe.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24322

Accession Number: 1998.5193

Table mat

One in pair of small square woven table mats, white cotton w/ red, yellow and orange wool cross-stitched embroidery. Embroidered in triangles and scrolls and diamonds w/ a circular design at center. Fringed edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24323

Accession Number: 1998.5194.1

Table mat

One in pair of small square woven table mats, white cotton w/ red, yellow and orange wool cross-stitched embroidery. Embroidered in triangles and scrolls and diamonds w/ a circular design at center. Fringed edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24324

Accession Number: 1998.5194.2

Handkerchief case

Brown linen handkerchief case w/ gold silk inner liner and outer boder. Silk bows at corners. Front of case embroidered w/ gray flowers and an inscription in green. Interior divided into 2 compartments.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24325

Accession Number: 1998.5195

Table runner

White cotton table runner, long and rectangular, w/ cut-work decoration and chain stitched embroidery along edges. Decoration largely floral and outlined by the stitching. Unevenly scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24326

Accession Number: 1998.5196

Table mat

One of three white linen table mats w/ blue floral decoration: two square and one long runner. Runner features scrolled leaves and birds in light blue and indigo. Light blue border w/ continuous white foliate band. Square mats have floral and butterfly design all around ends: unornamented center. Li...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24327

Accession Number: 1998.5197.1

Table runner

One of three white linen table mats w/ blue floral decoration: two square and one long runner. Runner features scrolled leaves and birds in light blue and indigo. Light blue border w/ continuous white foliate band. Square mats have floral and butterfly design all around ends: unornamented center. Li...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24328

Accession Number: 1998.5197.2

Table mat

One of three white linen table mats w/ blue floral decoration: two square and one long runner. Runner features scrolled leaves and birds in light blue and indigo. Light blue border w/ continuous white foliate band. Square mats have floral and butterfly design all around ends: unornamented center. Li...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24329

Accession Number: 1998.5197.3

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

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