Historic New England

Bed Curtain

Three-panel shaped; applied 3-1/2" netting; tassels across inside top. Floral stripes of wide column of leaves and small flowers; narrow stripes of repeating green and yellow leaves on red ground. Drab style. E) Netted fringe with tassels. Selvage edges with machine sewn hem for casings. Seams are b...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9348

Accession Number: 1941.780E

Bed Valance

Shaped panel of blue cotton/rayon floral brocade pattern. Edges bound in striped blue and gold tape. Straight body; two drop pendants per side. Rounded and shaped foot ends; straight backs.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), weaving, rayon

GUSN: 9349

Accession Number: 1939.69O

Bed Head Cloth

Rectangular; royal blue silk or rayon head cloth or curtain. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, piecing, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9350

Accession Number: 1939.68PQ

Bed Curtain Fragment

Red on white ground of large scale arboresque pattern of woody entwining vines with various exotic flowers, buds and fruits; free-floating strawberry-like plants. B) Rectangular; wide hemmed top and bottom; one narrow hemmed side and one selvage side.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9351

Accession Number: 1934.850B

Bed Curtain Fragment

Red on white ground of large scale arboresque pattern of woody entwining vines with various exotic flowers, buds and fruits; free-floating strawberry-like plants. D) Wide hemmed ends; one narrow hem top and selvage bottom.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9352

Accession Number: 1934.850D

Bed valance fragment

Rectangular, lightly scalloped, off white. Polychromatic wool embroidery; blue and/or green wool undulating vine with large flowers. Stemmed flowers and outlined leaves attached; vine loops at one end. Colors: greens, blues, pink, gold,yellow, olive, lavender, purple, plum and rusts. Hemmed edges.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Rust, Joanna, Miss (Maker)

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9353

Accession Number: 1925.474

Bed Curtain Fragment

Pie-shaped; figured woven blue and white tape binding two edges. Image in blue on white ground of fancy tailed cock duck with hen in center; large scale rococo floral scroll, flowers and fruit.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: Bromley Hall Printworks (Printer)

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

GUSN: 9354

Accession Number: 1917.1365B

Pillowcase

Rectangular case; fine, white. Single piece folded; 3" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9366

Accession Number: 1990.541

Pillowcase

Rectangular case; white. Single piece folded; 2-3/4" wide hem at end with initials in corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9367

Accession Number: 1990.540

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single panel folded. Hemmed open end. Scalloped with buttonhole finishing; 1-1/4" panel of drawnwork.

Date: ca. 1859

Maker: Brown, Mary Ann (Maker)

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

GUSN: 9368

Accession Number: 1984.18A

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; pieced single panel folded. Hemmed open end with scalloped edges and series of holes along edge. Both finished off in button hole stitch. At base of hem 1/8" wide band of drawnwork.

Date: ca. 1859

Maker: Brown, Mary Ann (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9369

Accession Number: 1984.16.2

Window Valance

Valance constructed of thick paper printed in vertical stripes and backed with a textured and printed paper. Printed paper ruffles are stitched to the top and hem. Printed pattern consists of six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Repeating multi-col...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9594

Accession Number: 1959.500F

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: 9595

Accession Number: 1959.500B

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: 9596

Accession Number: 1959.500G

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: 9597

Accession Number: 1959.500H

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: 9598

Accession Number: 1959.500I

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: 9599

Accession Number: 1959.500J

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: 9600

Accession Number: 1959.500K

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: 9601

Accession Number: 1959.500L

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: 9602

Accession Number: 1959.500M

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

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