Historic New England

Shawl

Rectangular; woven in alternating stripes of white, red, gold, light blue, light green, gold and black; small scale repeating oval vine with flowers and leaves. Selvage sides; fringed ends. Known as "Zebra" style shawl.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8948

Accession Number: 1933.6075

Ingrain carpet

Rectangular with irregular edges; room-sized. Woven design of rows of floral sprays including grape clusters on woven striped and dotted ground. Colors predominately red, greens, blue and off white. Some edges bound.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8952

Accession Number: 1930.965

Setee/couch seat cover fragment

T-shaped burlap panel embroidered with wool needlepoint; large polychromatic central floral basket; rose vine border along edges.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, embroidering, needlepoint (needleworking), upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8972

Accession Number: 1977.113

Settee seat cover fragment

Rectangular, irregular-shaped, purple cotton plush velvet. Repeating, large-scale motif of central suspended basket flanked by winged torso figures with floral scrolling tails and border.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, piecing, upholstery, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 8973

Accession Number: 1972.48A

Chair seat cover fragment

Trapazoidal, brown; corner cut out at back corners. Tack holes and ring marks (double rows) along edges.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 8974

Accession Number: 1971.597C

Chair seat cover fragment

Trapazoidal, brown; corner cut out at back corners. Tack holes and ring marks (double rows) along edges. Remains of embossed dark circular emblem in center.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather

GUSN: 8975

Accession Number: 1971.597D

Chair seat cover fragment

Rectangular, irregularly-shaped; cotton-poly blend brocade. Pattern of gold floral sprigs combined with shiny trailing floral vines on golden-yellow ribbed ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic fiber, upholstery

GUSN: 8976

Accession Number: 1971.227A

Chair seat cover fragment

Roughly square, irregularly-shaped fragment of polychromatic brocade floral designs; brown ground of haircloth. Figures have some relief and ground appears to have been striped at one time. Section of woven tape attached.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cloth, upholstery

GUSN: 8990

Accession Number: 1966.293B

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

T-shaped; wool/cotton blend; ribbed surface in brown; appliqued wool polychromatic floral sprig in center.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8991

Accession Number: 1963.308D

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

T-shaped; brown twill weave; appliqued floral wreath with floral sprig in center. Birds perched on opposite ends of wreath facing inward.

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), weaving, upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8992

Accession Number: 1963.308C

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

T-shaped; woolen twill weave ground in black and brown herringbone pattern. Green and tan wool appliqued floral motif in center.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), weaving, upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8993

Accession Number: 1963.308B

Grass mat fragment

Rectangular section, straw colored, thin fibers. Woven geometric red arrows with green and red flanking lines. Cotton thread ties along one end.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 9179

Accession Number: 1986.1074.2

Grass mat fragment

Rectangular piece; green and straw colored.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 9180

Accession Number: 1979.93

Grass mat fragment

Shaped, straw colored; sides bound in green, cotton twill tape. Nail holes around edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 9181

Accession Number: 1979.94

Grass mat fragment

Rectangular strip; straw colored.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 9182

Accession Number: 1979.95

Grass mat fragment

Rectangular piece; straw colored.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 9183

Accession Number: 1979.96

Grass mat

Rectangular section; straw colored; selvage sides.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 9184

Accession Number: 1969.428

Grass mat

Woven stripes of green and red on straw colored ground; selvage sides.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 9186

Accession Number: 1959.953D

Grass mat

Rectangular section; woven stripes of orange, browns and greens and natural straw color. Selvage sides.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 9187

Accession Number: 1953.301A

Grass mat

Rectangular section; woven stripes of orange, browns and greens and natural straw color. Selvage sides.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 9188

Accession Number: 1953.301B

Area rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse two toned brown wool yarn; off white cotton warp. Geometric design of cellular strapwork with motif in center; small sprigged diamonds at each end. Wide band border; fringe at ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Native American (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, fringe, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9199

Accession Number: 1986.497.1

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven coarse off white cotton yarn; applied cotton fringe at ends.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, fringe

GUSN: 9200

Accession Number: 1986.418.2

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven coarse off white cotton yarn; applied cotton fringe at ends.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, fringe

GUSN: 9201

Accession Number: 1986.418.3

Area rug

Rectangular, flat woven coarse three tone brown wool; off white cotton warp. Geometric pattern of basket weave strips in center; dark border; remains of fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, fringe, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9202

Accession Number: 1986.223.2

Area or scatter rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse purple-grey and beige wool yarn; off white cotton warp. Geometric pattern of interlocking octagons and 8-point stars with dot centers forming tracery appearance. Wide dark border; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9203

Accession Number: 1986.71.2

Area or scatter rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse beige and green wool. Geometric designs of interlocking green-lined octagons and pair of 8-point stars with dot centers forming tracery appearance. Green border; remains of fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9204

Accession Number: 1986.71.3

Brussels rug

Rectangular, wool Brussels; "oriental" style; rectangular center block with abstract floral shapes in yellow, red and white; grey ground. Multi-layered floral border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Lowell Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9205

Accession Number: 1980.176

Brussels carpeting, rug/mat

Square; of triangular pieces of wool Brussels carpeting woven in golds and tans; center square medallion with abstract floral center. Wide border of floral latticework intermingled with castellated lines. Narrow Greek Key outer border.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Lowell Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9206

Accession Number: 1964.290B

Brussels rug fragment

Rectangular panel; wool Brussels carpeting. Morris-inspired floral design of bands of vine swags and floral sprays in several shades of green; dark blue ground. Edges bound in black thread.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, alteration (process and technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9207

Accession Number: 1959.459

Ingrain rug

Rectangular, seamed carpeting; green wool edge binding. Persian style with stripes of red, green and light blue; white details highlighting rows of alternating foliated hexagons; diamond centers with foliated octagons. Floral border.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, alteration (process and technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9208

Accession Number: 1934.2907.2

Ingrain rug

Rectangular, seamed carpeting; green wool edge binding. Persian style with stripes of red, green and light blue; white details highlighting rows of alternating foliated hexagons; diamond centers with foliated octagons. Floral border.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, alteration (process and technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9209

Accession Number: 1934.2907.3

Cloth Sample

Rectangular piece of green Irish poplin with watered effect; yard good.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9215

Accession Number: 1990.428

Cloth Sample

Pieced square; block printed; polychromatic "islands" of peacocks amongst flowers underneath palm tree on gold/mustard yellow ground. Hemmed bottom edge with drawstring; selvage right side. Woven tape binding on left side; hemmed top.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Bannister Hall (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9216

Accession Number: 1987.253

Cloth Sample

Pieced panel; printed columns of ivy and rococo scrolls over white stripe. Dotted brown scrolls, columns divided with six narrow white stripes; tan brown ground. 1/2" hems at top and bottom; 2-3/4" hems at sides.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9217

Accession Number: 1987.192

Cloth fragment

Rectangular panels; some edges hemmed, others raw or selvage. Roller printed image of polychromatic birds and flowers on brown leaf-like islands or reserves; sprigs on tan and white jagged and dot ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tabby (textile), printing (process), rolling up, tin (metal)

GUSN: 9218

Accession Number: 1987.190A

Cloth Sample

Rectangular panels; some edges hemmed, others raw or selvedge. Roller printed image of polychromatic birds and flowers on brown leaf-like islands or reserves; sprigs on tan and white jagged and dot ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9219

Accession Number: 1987.190B

Cloth fragment

Rectangular panels; some edges hemmed, others raw or selvage. Roller printed image of polychromatic birds and flowers on brown leaf-like islands or reserves; sprigs on tan and white jagged and dot ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tabby (textile), printing (process), rolling up, tin (metal)

GUSN: 9220

Accession Number: 1987.190C

Bedding Fragment

Half panel; even light blue and white linen check of 1" square plain weave.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9221

Accession Number: 1981.77.2

Bedding Fragment

Half panel; even light blue and white linen check of 1" square plain weave.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9222

Accession Number: 1981.77.3

Bedding Fragment

Fragment; even light blue and white linen check of 1" square plain weave.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9223

Accession Number: 1981.77.4

Cloth Fragment

Three piece fragment; tan ground printed cotton. Large red and white rococo scrolls; flowering green viney plants sprouting from end of scroll. Remains of hem.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 9224

Accession Number: 1981.2B

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

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