Historic New England

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

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

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

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