Historic New England

Table Cover

Olive silk satin ground (brown cotton weft). Silk, wool, cotton embroidered border of flowers in red and purple; leaves in shades of green. Edged all around with wide band of brown velvet. Backing of olive green napped cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8885

Accession Number: 1935.546

Table cover

Roughly square; yellow wool gauze; scalloped edges. Black velvet flocked border of floral motifs with large spray in corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: flocking, gauze, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8886

Accession Number: 1933.2145

Table cover

White cotton filet lace; diamond-shape forming squares, crosses and larger diamonds. Square body with deeply pointed edges. Narrow border of chenille all around; chenille tassels on points.

Date: 1790-1853

Maker: Thompson, Abiah Haskell, 1779-1853 (Maker)

Material: chenille (yarn), cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 8887

Accession Number: 1932.2493

Table Cover

Roughly square; white linen ground; appliqued border of four rows of 1/2" wide bands of olive wool tape with black top stitching. Mitred at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), linen (material), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8888

Accession Number: 1932.437

Table cover

White cotton ground printed with open lattice in brown. Squares of lattice printed with circles. Stripes of lattice printed with squiggles with floral sprigs also in vertical stripes. Floral serpentine border.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8889

Accession Number: 1926.744

Table cloth

Square, off white panel woven in geometric diamond pattern; narrow zig-zag borders. Tied cotton fringe along selvage sides; self fringe on ends. Bronson weave.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Aldrich, Diana Gaskill (Weaver) Slater, Samuel (Recipient)

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

GUSN: 8903

Accession Number: 1965.113

Tablecloth

Rectangular; white and gold; three leafy medallions in round Greek Key frames; large leafy oval frame. Inner border of leafy vine; large bunches of leaves in corners. Greek Key middle border; small checkerboard outer border. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8904

Accession Number: 1964.335

Tablecloth

Red on tan cotton damask. Repeating pattern: row of large floral quatrefoils and small floral sprigs; row of small sprigs; row of small sprigs and quatrefoils; row of small sprigs. Border along sides only. Inner border of leaves. Outer border of alternating trefoil-centered triangles and quatrefoil...

Date: 1850-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 8905

Accession Number: 1964.333

Tablecloth

White linen damask. Large overall sunburst pattern. Small double Greek Key inner and outer border. Red cotton middle border in large Greek Key motif. Hemmed top and bottom. Selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8906

Accession Number: 1964.327A

Tablecloth

Rectangular; white linen damask. Lobster medallion at center; elaborate frame; floral/ geometric stripe ground. Blue cotton inner and outer border in Greek Key pattern. Red cotton middle border with gnomes. Self fringe all around.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 8907

Accession Number: 1964.326A

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white paper panel; pressed key line border and crimped ridge edges.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 8908

Accession Number: 1963.1589.2

Tablecloth

Natural linen; overshot weave. Hemmed top and bottom. Selvage sides; seamed.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 8909

Accession Number: 1961.195

Tablecloth

Nearly square, white; applied fringe along edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Carpenter, Lettice (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, piecing, weaving

GUSN: 8910

Accession Number: 1960.89B

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white linen; geometric overshot line pattern of bars, blocks and crosses. Applied fringe all around.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, linen (material), piecing, weaving

GUSN: 8911

Accession Number: 1960.89H

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white; M's & O's weave in plaid pattern of bars and honey combs. Applied fringe around all corners.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Carpenter, Lettice (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, fringe, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8912

Accession Number: 1960.89K

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white; central portion covered in floral sprigs and sprays. Narrow running chevron line along sides; double row of undulating vines. Chevron edge border. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 8913

Accession Number: 1960.87A

Tablecloth

Nearly square, white linen damask; large centerpiece of various fruits including melons, pears, plums, apples, etc. Border of floral bunches; C-scrolls. Double line outer border; floral sprigs between. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 8914

Accession Number: 1960.87C

Tablecloth

White; small overall floral sprig pattern. Side borders. Flowering vine; double urn. Self fringe top and bottom; selvage sides.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 8915

Accession Number: 1959.461M

Tablecloth

Square, reddish; painted central round design within field of diamonds. Applied glass spangles; border.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glass (material), painting (coating), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 8916

Accession Number: 1953.326

Tablecloth

White linen damask. Vertical floral stripe pattern. Deep striped side borders. Self fringe top and bottom. Rolled hem at sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 8917

Accession Number: 1950.122

Tablecloth

White linen damask. Small overall leaf pattern on dotted ground. Striped border. Self fringe top and bottom; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, jacquard, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 8918

Accession Number: 1950.121

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen; woven in M's & O's weave; honeycomb pattern with applied fringe on all edges.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Mr. Lay's Grandmother (Maker)

Material: fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 8919

Accession Number: 1946.93

Tablecloth

Roughly square; raw edges. Dark brown ground; printed strapwork cartouche in center; blue ground center and polychromatic floral bouquet. Border of strapwork designs with inset blue ground. Bouquets along sides; inside corner cartouches.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8920

Accession Number: 1945.76

Tablecloth

Nearly square, white undyed fustian. Center seam; hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Ellis, Sarah Longley, 1814-1902 (Maker)

Material: fustian, hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 8921

Accession Number: 1941.1604

Tablecloth

Square; gold and silver cotton damask; rounded corners. Central Chinese pagoda scene in frame. Flower-filled baskets and cornucopias around frame. Large floral motifs in corners. Border of pagodas, birds, butterflies and flowers. Fringed top and bottom; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, jacquard, weaving

GUSN: 8922

Accession Number: 1936.237

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white, loosely woven; false damask weave in checkerboard pattern. Hemmed edges.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 8923

Accession Number: 1936.81

Box

Red-painted wooden box; slightly domed lid scratch-decorated with fans and palmettes; leaf carvings on three sides; front panel has inscribed name; sawtooth carving border overall; delicate copper-wire hinges and latch.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8924

Accession Number: 1991.241

Whaling Logbook Stamp

Carved wood (probably pine) stamp with wide flat handle above rectangular base; carved with figure of half of a whale (tail end) (see accession folder for sketch).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8925

Accession Number: 1991.248.2

Whaling Logbook Stamp

Carved wood (probably pine) stamp with wide flat handle above rectangular base; carved with a a snub-nosed whale with downturned mouth, with tonnage marking space (see accession folder for sketch).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8926

Accession Number: 1991.248.3

Whaling Logbook Stamp

Carved wood (probably pine) stamp with wide flat handle above rectangular base; carved with a sailing ship, with tonnage marking space (see accession folder for sketch).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8927

Accession Number: 1991.248.4

Tablecloth

Square; dark brown center; gold and blue woven oriental floral motifs along sides reaching toward center. Border of undulating dotted line with oriental-like crowns and floral 1/2 sprays. Slashed and diamond edging.

Date: 1860-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8928

Accession Number: 1933.795

Tablecloth

Roughly square, fine off white linen; woven natural/brown windowpane checks. Machine hemmed edges.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8929

Accession Number: 1933.259

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen damask; overall pattern of clusters of grapes. Narrow scalloped border; ogee and floral design. Outer band of grape clusters and vines. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 8930

Accession Number: 1932.423

Tablecloth

Rectangular, seamed from two pieces of wool. Dark ground and outlines with red floral and vine design overall in arboresque pattern. Selvage sides; raw ends.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8931

Accession Number: 1929.353

Tablecloth

Square; white cotton twill ground of false damask-like pattern imitating overshot weave. Self fringe all around.

Date: 1825-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, hand weaving

GUSN: 8932

Accession Number: 1925.223

Tablecloth fragment

Nearly square, white cotton panel; geometric bar and diamonds bronson pattern. Hemmed selvage sides; frayed ends.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 8933

Accession Number: 1922.1108A

Neckerchief

Roughly square, off white cotton yarn knit fabric. Bound in white linen. Crochet on two sides.

Date: 1800-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, knitting (process), linen (material)

GUSN: 8944

Accession Number: 1990.527

Neckerchief

Nearly square, off white cotton gauze; woven red and blue stripes around edges. Hemmed edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze

GUSN: 8945

Accession Number: 1931.320

Neckerchief

Nearly square; even blue and white check of solid blue blocks divided by white checks and comprised of eight stripes. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 8946

Accession Number: 1929.354

Shawl

Rectangular; woven in alternating stripes of black, light blue, red, white, gold and light green/teal each with repeating small ground figure. Overlay of diagonally running paisley-like vines across entire shawl. Selvage sides; fringed ends. Style of shawl known as "Zebra".

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8947

Accession Number: 1933.6076

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

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