Historic New England

Velvet cloth

Rectangular piece of cut Genoese velvet cloth w/ raised foliate designs w/ scrolled leaves. Cream background w/ designs in red, blue, green and gold.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24487

Accession Number: 1998.5322

Rayon cloth

Piece of rayon cloth, black background w/ white uneven stripes and pink pansies. Cut unevenly at both ends.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 24488

Accession Number: 1998.5323

Damask silk cloth

Rectangular piece of flocked damask silk fabric, red w/ gold foliate detail.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24489

Accession Number: 1998.5324

Silk cloth

Piece of silk cloth, beige w/ polychromatic chinoiserie design. Includes birds, trees and grasses in browns, blues, reds and greens.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24490

Accession Number: 1998.5325

Rug fringe

Fringed removed from a rug; green cotton w/ braided mid-section and sections of knotted fringe just below braided section.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24491

Accession Number: 1998.5326

Curtain roping

One section of curtain roping, green cotton twisted into a three-strand braid. Brown rope forms base onto which the green is braided.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24492

Accession Number: 1998.5327

Cotton cloth

Quilted white cotton cloth w/ woven green images of windmills and trees. Unevenly cut, frayed edges.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, weaving

GUSN: 24493

Accession Number: 1998.5328

Slip cover

Red cotton slip cover w/ leaf and nut detail throughout. Squarish, consisting of a front and back piece held together by side border. Open slit at one section.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24494

Accession Number: 1998.5329

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat w/ a single flounce at bottom. Small hook and eye closure at side of waistband.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24495

Accession Number: 1998.5330

One of three square pieces of lace curtain, white. Laced in a square design w/ leaf at center of each square. Squares separated by tighter laced borders w/ circular detail. Drawstring at top and bottom of each piece.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24496

Accession Number: 1998.5331.1

Curtain square

One of three square pieces of lace curtain, white. Laced in a square design w/ leaf at center of each square. Squares separated by tighter laced borders w/ circular detail. Drawstring at top and bottom of each piece.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24497

Accession Number: 1998.5331.2

Curtain square

One of three square pieces of lace curtain, white. Laced in a square design w/ leaf at center of each square. Squares separated by tighter laced borders w/ circular detail. Drawstring at top and bottom of each piece.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24498

Accession Number: 1998.5331.3

Curtain fragment

Piece of lace curtain, white w/ scrolled foliate pattern on borders and up center. Square netting w/ interspersed circles comprises rest of the design. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24499

Accession Number: 1998.5332

Curtain panels

Pair of white lace curtain panels. Wider border of geometric floral design on one end and one side of each panel. Other side has tiny circular floral design; other end is frayed and w/out border. Center is geometric diamond pattern and circular netting inside diamonds. Edges of all sides are scallop...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24500

Accession Number: 1998.5333AB

Curtains w/ valance

Pair of sheer white cotton curtains(A&B) w/ matching valance(C), all w/ floral borders along vertical sides of small pink rosebuds and green leaves. Lacework border on exterior side of floral border.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24501

Accession Number: 1998.5334A-C

Curtain fragment

One of six rectangular sections of curtain, sheer white linen centers w/ opaque white side borders where linen is hemmed. Thin lace band between borders and center.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24502

Accession Number: 1998.5335.1

Curtain fragment

One of six rectangular sections of curtain, sheer white linen centers w/ opaque white side borders where linen is hemmed. Thin lace band between borders and center.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24503

Accession Number: 1998.5335.2

Curtain fragment

One of six rectangular sections of curtain, sheer white linen centers w/ opaque white side borders where linen is hemmed. Thin lace band between borders and center.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24504

Accession Number: 1998.5335.3

Curtain fragment

One of six rectangular sections of curtain, sheer white linen centers w/ opaque white side borders where linen is hemmed. Thin lace band between borders and center.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24505

Accession Number: 1998.5335.4

Curtain fragment

One of six rectangular sections of curtain, sheer white linen centers w/ opaque white side borders where linen is hemmed. Thin lace band between borders and center.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24506

Accession Number: 1998.5335.5

Curtain fragment

One of six rectangular sections of curtain, sheer white linen centers w/ opaque white side borders where linen is hemmed. Thin lace band between borders and center.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24507

Accession Number: 1998.5335.6

Curtain fragment

One of four curtain fragments, white cotton w/ flocked dotted swiss design. Hemmed edges where not cut into fragment. .1 & .3 are dyed yellow.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 24508

Accession Number: 1998.5336.1

Curtain fragment

One of four curtain fragments, white cotton w/ flocked dotted swiss design. Hemmed edges where not cut into fragment. .1 & .3 are dyed yellow.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 24509

Accession Number: 1998.5336.2

Curtain fragment

One of four curtain fragments, white cotton w/ flocked dotted swiss design. Hemmed edges where not cut into fragment. .1 & .3 are dyed yellow.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 24510

Accession Number: 1998.5336.3

Curtain fragment

One of four curtain fragments, white cotton w/ flocked dotted swiss design. Hemmed edges where not cut into fragment. .1 & .3 are dyed yellow.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 24511

Accession Number: 1998.5336.4

Curtains

Two matching curtain fragments. White cotton dyed yellow w/ tiny flocked dots throughout and larger woven dots widely spaced.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 24512

Accession Number: 1998.5337

Curtain panel

One of three sheer curtain panels w/ chevron patterning, white cotton dyed yellow. Patterning is embroidered onto sheer cotton. Each panel has one hemmed side.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24513

Accession Number: 1998.5338.1

Curtain panel

One of three sheer curtain panels w/ chevron patterning, white cotton dyed yellow. Patterning is embroidered onto sheer cotton. Each panel has one hemmed side.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24514

Accession Number: 1998.5338.2

Curtain panel

One of three sheer curtain panels w/ chevron patterning, white cotton dyed yellow. Patterning is embroidered onto sheer cotton. Each panel has one hemmed side.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24515

Accession Number: 1998.5338.3

Curtains

One of two pairs of white cotton curtains, sheer. Woven w/ vertical stripes throughout. Top hemmed w/ loop for hanging; bottom hemmed shut.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 24516

Accession Number: 1998.5339.1AB

Curtains

One of two pairs of white cotton curtains, sheer. Woven w/ vertical stripes throughout. Top hemmed w/ loop for hanging; bottom hemmed shut.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 24517

Accession Number: 1998.5339.2AB

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 mat

One of five white linen table mats, square, w/ blue floral decoration. Features flowers w/ long grassy leaves at all corners; blue butterflies between flowers. Hemmed edges separated from center by tiny embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24330

Accession Number: 1998.5198.1

Table mat

One of five white linen table mats, square, w/ blue floral decoration. Features flowers w/ long grassy leaves at all corners; blue butterflies between flowers. Hemmed edges separated from center by tiny embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24331

Accession Number: 1998.5198.2

Table mat

One of five white linen table mats, square, w/ blue floral decoration. Features flowers w/ long grassy leaves at all corners; blue butterflies between flowers. Hemmed edges separated from center by tiny embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24332

Accession Number: 1998.5198.3

Table mat

One of five white linen table mats, square, w/ blue floral decoration. Features flowers w/ long grassy leaves at all corners; blue butterflies between flowers. Hemmed edges separated from center by tiny embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24333

Accession Number: 1998.5198.4

Table mat

One of five white linen table mats, square, w/ blue floral decoration. Features flowers w/ long grassy leaves at all corners; blue butterflies between flowers. Hemmed edges separated from center by tiny embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24334

Accession Number: 1998.5198.5

Table runner

Long rectangular table runner, white linen, w/ printed bamboo decoration in indigo. Features two strips of bamboo rods and leaves. Hemmed top and bottom borders separated from center by band of embroidery.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), linen (material)

GUSN: 24335

Accession Number: 1998.5199

Table runner

White linen table runner, short, w/ cut-work embroidery at one end. Embroidery is symmetrical and features 2 squares w/ large flower head at each side. Squares separated by thick strip w/ diamond w/ scrolled edges at center. Strips of circular openwork below and above all this detail add framing.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24336

Accession Number: 1998.5200

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