Historic New England

Hand towel

Rectangular, single piece panel; white linen damask woven with overall design of rows of small scale crosses. Selvage sides; narrow hemmed ends.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9051

Accession Number: 1990.1433

Rectangular, single piece panel; white linen damask woven with overall design of rows of small scale eight point stars within crosses alternating with rows of ever-smaller diamonds. Selvage edges; narrow hemmed ends.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9052

Accession Number: 1990.1432

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; center filled with rose motifs surrounded by border of roses. Line and dot outer border. Knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9053

Accession Number: 1990.565

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; center filled with rose motifs surrounded by border of roses. Line and dot outer border. Knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9054

Accession Number: 1990.558

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white diaper weave; five woven bands at each end. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), embroidering, fringe, linen (material), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9055

Accession Number: 1990.561

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white diaper weave; five woven bands at each end. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), embroidering, fringe, linen (material), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9056

Accession Number: 1990.560

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9057

Accession Number: 1990.562

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9058

Accession Number: 1990.559

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9059

Accession Number: 1990.557

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9060

Accession Number: 1990.556

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamond grid; border of oak leaves and acorns. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9061

Accession Number: 1990.555

Roller hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; three even lime green woven stripes along edges. Sewn together to form loop. Selvage edges.

Date: 1955-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9062

Accession Number: 1987.607

Hand towel

Rectangular, white; honeycomb pattern huck weave; narrow bands of drawn work at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9063

Accession Number: 1986.1128.2

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, loosely woven; M's & O's weave in bar and honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top; hanging tab and knotted self fringe at bottom.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9064

Accession Number: 1986.1114

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; body of Huck-like honeycomb pattern; ends of floral setting around ring in center. Drawnwork bands at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9065

Accession Number: 1986.1113.1

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; body of Huck-like honeycomb pattern; ends of floral setting around ring in center. Drawnwork bands at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9066

Accession Number: 1986.1113.2

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white; bronson weave in diamond and dot pattern. Tape hanging; tab at center top. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9067

Accession Number: 1986.1020

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; center panel of diamond trellis; morning glory sprigs about it. Border of running broad lined trellis. Two bands of drawn work leno-twist across ends. Knotted self fringe.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

Material: damask, drawn thread work, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9068

Accession Number: 1983.123

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; center of flecked dots within double border of entwining leafy vines; inner having interspersed flowers. Outer border of line and loop; interspersed spikes; rounded corners. Knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9069

Accession Number: 1983.122

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9603

Accession Number: 1959.500N

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9604

Accession Number: 1959.500O

Window Panel

Each curtain in this set is constructed from flat paper, backed with paper and lined with beige-colored cotton twill. The paper fronts are printed in six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Each stripe is printed with repeats of multi-colored motifs ...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 9605

Accession Number: 1959.500P

Window curtain panel

Two rectangular panels sewn together at top 9"; separate below. Hemmed bottom edges, casing at top; cord and 1-1/2" wide ruffle at top edge. Block printed alternating stripes of morning glory vines on brown ground and stylized morning glory vine and flower on red ground. All in drab style.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 9606

Accession Number: 1959.24

Window Curtain Material Sample

Rectangular; hemmed at one end, raw on other; selvage sides. Repeating scenes in tans and pinks of Asian man and woman at table with tea, serving man and fan boy. Lattice fence climbs to western-looking pagoda with clock. Floral borders; green ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9607

Accession Number: 1959.16

Curtain panel

Spread comprised of four panels of white ground; close and shady brown stripes; overlay pattern of brown rose, leaves, lilacs, feathers, etc. in repeating clusters; trailing flowering vines sprouting to sides. Glazed; dot shading ground figures.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 9608

Accession Number: 1953.305.3

Window valance

White silk net; white cotton tambour work in large scale flowering vine; denser at top and bottom with denser area marked by scalloped band. Gauze tunnel attached at top. Scalloped inner edge and hem. Valance same as top portion of panel.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 9609

Accession Number: 1946.308A

Window curtain panel

White silk net; white cotton tambour work in large scale flowering vine; denser at top and bottom with denser area marked by scalloped band. Gauze tunnel attached at top. Scalloped inner edge and hem. Valance same as top portion of panel.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 9610

Accession Number: 1946.308B

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; polychromatic design of baskets with fruit and bouquets on tan ground; wide white voids along printed outlines. Pleated top edges gathered on brass hooks.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9611

Accession Number: 1944.286B

Roller Blind

Natural glazed linen painted with large rectangular frame in tan, yellow, gilded green and black; curved corners and leaves. 1-1/2" band sewn hem; wooden roller with grooved spool at left and metal spool at right.

Date: 1857

Maker: S.S. Putnam & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glazing (coating), linen (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9612

Accession Number: 1942.611

Lambrequin tassels

Triangular shaped tassels; gimp and pink shaded wool fringe of glazed cotton chintz.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9613

Accession Number: 1941.1475B

Window tieback

Elongated; fronts off white linen with edges bound in brown velvet; embroidered wool long stemmed daisy and greens. Backed with yellowish cotton. Brass rings at each end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9614

Accession Number: 1935.62B

Window tieback

Elongated; fronts off white linen with edges bound in brown velvet; embroidered wool long stemmed daisy and greens. Backed with yellowish cotton. Brass rings at each end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9615

Accession Number: 1935.62D

Window tieback

Elongated; fronts off white linen with edges bound in brown velvet; embroidered wool long stemmed daisy and greens. Backed with yellowish cotton. Brass rings at each end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9616

Accession Number: 1935.62E

Window valance

Rectangular; face of natural off white linen. 7" wide pieced green/brown velvet top border; similar 3" wide border at bottom. Applied polychromatic wool yarn fringe at bottom. Face decorated with polychromatic wool floral embroidered daisies; appliqued wool leaves; two painted in leaves. Backed with...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), painting (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9617

Accession Number: 1935.61B

Set of Window Curtains

Narrow, rectangular, two-tone wine red silk lampas woven in large scale strapwork medallions alternating between large and small; abstract floral designs inside and along side; cellular infill in many void spaces. Lightly gathered across top; suspended by five brass hooks. Wide hem at bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), alteration (process and technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9618

Accession Number: 1934.292B

Set of Window Curtains

Narrow, rectangular, two-tone wine red silk lampas woven in large scale strapwork medallions alternating between large and small; abstract floral designs inside and along side; cellular infill in many void spaces. Lightly gathered across top; suspended by five brass hooks. Wide hem at bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), alteration (process and technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9619

Accession Number: 1934.292E

Set of Window Curtains

Narrow, rectangular, two-tone wine red silk lampas woven in large scale strapwork medallions alternating between large and small; abstract floral designs inside and along side; cellular infill in many void spaces. Lightly gathered across top; suspended by five brass hooks. Wide hem at bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), alteration (process and technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9620

Accession Number: 1934.292F

Set of Window Curtains

Narrow, rectangular, two-tone wine red silk lampas woven in large scale strapwork medallions alternating between large and small; abstract floral designs inside and along side; cellular infill in many void spaces. Lightly gathered across top; suspended by five brass hooks. Wide hem at bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), alteration (process and technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9621

Accession Number: 1934.292G

Set of Window Curtains

Narrow, rectangular, two-tone wine red silk lampas woven in large scale strapwork medallions alternating between large and small; abstract floral designs inside and along side; cellular infill in many void spaces. Lightly gathered across top; suspended by five brass hooks. Wide hem at bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), alteration (process and technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9622

Accession Number: 1934.292H

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge with applied ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Vertical stripes of gold, red and green with imitation berlin work embroidery floral columns. Backed with calico and brown cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9623

Accession Number: 1933.1628B

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge finished with pleat ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Floral bouquets in pink, creams, olive green; dark olive green ground. Backed with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9624

Accession Number: 1933.1627B

Window curtain

Tan, loosely woven linen; three vertical rows of drawnwork at 3-3/4" intervals. Valance effect created by folding top frontwards. Five brass drapery hooks sewn at top. Insert of coarse lace 9-1/2" from inner edge and top forming right angle. Scalloped band of lace at inner edge and top. Deep hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 9628

Accession Number: 1931.1818A

Window curtain

Tan, loosely woven linen; three vertical rows of drawnwork at 3-3/4" intervals. Valance effect created by folding top frontwards. Four brass drapery hooks sewn at top. Insert of coarse lace 9-1/2" from inner edge and top forming right angle. Scalloped band of lace at inner edge and top. Deep hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 9629

Accession Number: 1931.1818B

Window panel

Gray wool rep; 5" wide band of red velvet along one side and bottom. Grey cotton and purple silk heavy fringe along side and bottom. Gathered at top. Metal rings sewn in. Back of tan cotton twill.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9630

Accession Number: 1931.384D

Window swag

Gray wool rep; 5" wide band of red velvet along one side and bottom. Grey cotton and purple silk heavy fringe along side and bottom. Gathered in pleats at sides; tapering to pointed bottom.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9631

Accession Number: 1931.384E

Window swag

Gray wool rep; 5" wide band of red velvet along one side and bottom. Grey cotton and purple silk heavy fringe along side and bottom. Gathered in pleats at sides; tapering to pointed bottom.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9632

Accession Number: 1931.384F

Window tieback

Heavy grey cotton and purple silk; large wood tassels.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9633

Accession Number: 1931.384G

Window tieback

Heavy grey cotton and purple silk; large wood tassels.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9634

Accession Number: 1931.384H

Lambrequin

Shaped; two tone red and cream silk brocatelle. Rococo style of scrolls, shells and leafy interfill. Romanesque ogee pendants and cascades finished off with complex tassels; three colored twist cord instead of tassel on center drop. Edges bound with red and cream gimp. Backed with twill weave cotton...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, burlap, cotton (textile), fringe, piecing, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9635

Accession Number: 1931.383B

Lambrequin

Shaped; two tone red and cream silk brocatelle. Rococo style of scrolls, shells and leafy interfill. Romanesque ogee pendants and cascades finished off with complex tassels; three colored twist cord instead of tassel on center drop. Edges bound with red and cream gimp. Backed with twill weave cotton...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, burlap, cotton (textile), fringe, piecing, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9636

Accession Number: 1931.383C

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