Historic New England

Quilted Bedspread

T-shaped; tan cotton ground; large red and white rococo scrolls; flowering green viney plants sprouting from end of scroll. Overall quilted shell pattern; gathered ruffles along sides and bottom.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting, ruffle

GUSN: 9225

Accession Number: 1981.2A

Fabric sample card

Fabric samples of thirteen worsted wool stripes glued to piece of paper.

Date: ca. 1730

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9226

Accession Number: 1980.408

Cloth fragment

Rectangular, linen; natural and gold check pattern.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 9227

Accession Number: 1977.129A

Cloth fragment

Rectangular, linen; natural and gold check pattern.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 9228

Accession Number: 1977.129B

Cloth fragment

Rectangular, fine cotton; white ground; trailing floral pattern running diagonally across panel of thick vine/stems; red thorns. Drab leaves; red peonies. Edges bound in old woven tape.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Possibly Bannister Hall (Maker)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 9229

Accession Number: 1976.177

Toile fragment "The Dance" and "The Departure"

Rectangular fragment; brown image on off white ground. Two repeating scenes entitled "The Dance" and "The Departure" showing the departure of poor family from their cottage and group of young adults dancing in a ring around a musician leaning against a tree. Borders of foliage and trees.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Goldsmith, Oliver (Poet)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 9230

Accession Number: 1967.1B

Cloth fragment

Fustian panels woven in blue and white checks; pieced. 1-1/4" square checks.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 9231

Accession Number: 1959.26A

Toile fragment

Rectangular piece of copperplate print image of red on off white ground. Scene of William Penn's treaty with Indigenous Peoples based on Benjamin West's painting.

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: West, Benjamin (Painter)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), hand weaving, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9233

Accession Number: 1957.135

Cloth fragment

Rectangular piece of cream colored cotton flannel folded over and tacked at ends. Woven stripes; primarily red across edge.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9234

Accession Number: 1951.59

Linen yard goods

Square; off white plain weave linen.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9235

Accession Number: 1949.20F

Toweling

Square piece of off white twill weave; birdseye pattern.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, fustian, hand weaving

GUSN: 9236

Accession Number: 1949.20E

Cloth Sample

Nearly square; alternating stripes of blue and red undulating rope vine. Stylized leaves and flowers in imitation embroidery; repeating leaves on dark red/brown ground; yellow tan borders. Machine sewn together.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9237

Accession Number: 1946.14

Cloth fragment

Rectangular; complex blue and white windowpane and even 1 3/4" wide solid check producing two color "plaid" pattern. One selvage side, three raw edges.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Merrill, Marandy, 1791 (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9238

Accession Number: 1943.428

Border fragment

Long, rectangular border fragment; tightly woven. Middle column of polychromatic floral bunches of roses, morning glories, lilacs (?); tan ground; flanked by double lined borders; spriged motifs in center.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, glazing (coating), chintz, tabby (textile), printing (process), rolling up, cotton (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 9239

Accession Number: 1941.82

Cloth Fragment

Irregular-shaped; roller print conventionalized floral chintz design; off white ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9240

Accession Number: 1938.1229

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular; columnar stripes of naturalistic floral clusters; off white ground with brown dots with narrow stripes of delicate, white strapwork.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 9241

Accession Number: 1938.1224

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular; "Pillar print" fragment with red pillar, red, blue, yellow flowers; drab ground.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process)

GUSN: 9242

Accession Number: 1938.1221

Cloth fragment

Rectangular; fine off white cotton.

Date: 1867

Maker: Wamsutta Mills (Manufacturer) Sayles, W.F. & F.C. (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 9243

Accession Number: 1936.1002

Toile fragment

Rectangular; rust red colored print of "Horse Racing at The Turf Inn". Bottom edge hemmed; sides hemmed and raw; top whipped.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9244

Accession Number: 1936.150A

Extra Cloth from Set of Bed Hangings

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing a flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. G) Rec...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9312

Accession Number: 1961.59G

Bed Curtain

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing a flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. H) Pan...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9313

Accession Number: 1961.59H

Bed Curtain

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing a flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. I) Rec...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9314

Accession Number: 1961.59I

Bed Valance

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing a flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. J) 2-1...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9315

Accession Number: 1961.59J

Bed Valance

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing a flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. K) 6" ...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9316

Accession Number: 1961.59K

Bed Valance

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing a flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. L) 5-1...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9317

Accession Number: 1961.59L

Bed Valance

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing a flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. M) Pie...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9318

Accession Number: 1961.59M

Bed Curtain

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing a flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. N) Pan...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9319

Accession Number: 1961.59N

Bed Curtain

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing a flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. O) Pan...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9320

Accession Number: 1961.59O

Bed Curtain

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing a flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. P) Sin...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9321

Accession Number: 1961.59P

Bed Curtain

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing a flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. Q) Pan...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9322

Accession Number: 1961.59Q

Piece of Bed Hanging

Loose, plain weave; applied 3" wide netted fringe; hanging bellflower strings. Large scale scenes: family along road walking past pairs of livestock and two men, one playing a flute. In background parkland with deer, castle/church and manor house. Tree border printed in blue and white ground. R) Whi...

Date: 1765-1774

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), net (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9323

Accession Number: 1961.59R

Bed Curtain Fragment

Even, blue and white, 7/8" square check linen. Hemmed on two sides.

Date: 1750-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9324

Accession Number: 1960.66B

Bed Curtain Fragment

Even, blue and white, 7/8" square check linen. Hemmed on two sides.

Date: 1750-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9325

Accession Number: 1960.66C

Bed Curtain Fragment

Rectangular; polychromatic block and roller printed floral columns; white cotton ground. Entwinning floral vines with serpentine borders with feather wisps in red; faint shadowed image of oak leaves and floral sprigs between columns.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9326

Accession Number: 1960.65B

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. A) End piece. Leaf sprig and berry sprig motifs. Stitched to cardboard.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9327

Accession Number: 1959.462A.1

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. A) End piece. Leaf sprig and berry sprig motifs. Stitched to cardboard.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9328

Accession Number: 1959.462A.2

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. B) Portion of embroidered flower.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9329

Accession Number: 1959.462B

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. C) Scallop section with portion of floral sprig with berries.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9330

Accession Number: 1959.462C

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. D) Scalloped section with embroidered berry sprig.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9331

Accession Number: 1959.462D

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. E) Scallop portion with leaf and flower motif.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9332

Accession Number: 1959.462E

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. F) Rectangle with floral motif.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9333

Accession Number: 1959.462F

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. H) L-shape with leaf and berry sprigs.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9334

Accession Number: 1959.462H

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. J) Scallop portion with berry sprig.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9335

Accession Number: 1959.462J

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. K) Scallop portion with leaf and flower motif.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9336

Accession Number: 1959.462K

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. L) Scallop portion with berry sprig.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9337

Accession Number: 1959.462L

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. M) Corner of valance with leaf motif; square piece.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9338

Accession Number: 1959.462M

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. N) Corner of valance with leaf motif; square piece.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9339

Accession Number: 1959.462N

Bed valance fragment

Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. X (unmarked piece)) Rectangle with floral motif and cross-stitched initials "M" "A" at top.

Date: 1780-1791

Maker: Adams, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9340

Accession Number: 1959.462X

Bed Curtain

Rectangular, blue and white checked; edges bound in white linen tab over narrow casing with drawstring.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 9341

Accession Number: 1959.455A

Bed Curtain

Rectangular, blue and white checked; edges bound in white linen tab over narrow casing with drawstring.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 9342

Accession Number: 1959.455B

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