Historic New England

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with one attached paper label represents the thin trunk of a tree, which branches are in bloom. But the flowers have different shapes and different colors, on a cream background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323162

Accession Number: 2012.126.12

This is an overall piece with one attached paper label. It represents big acanthus leaves in sand color on a brown background. The leaves are very curved and animated, and they go the one in front of the other.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323163

Accession Number: 2012.126.13

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with one attached paper label is a glazed fabric. It represents two naked vine arbors with some decorative flowers in between and on either side. These arbors surround big flowers bouquets. Branches of flowers close the pattern on the left and the right extreme sides of the sample...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323164

Accession Number: 2012.126.14

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with one attached paper label, representing repeated stylized floral patterns, in a blue and cream background forming like a check pattern. Each motif is included in a sort of brown and cream floral cartridge, in which a stylized blue flower spreads.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323165

Accession Number: 2012.126.15

Fragment, Textile

This glazed overall piece with one attached paper label represents friezes of palm's stems forming volutes and containing different flowers in their rolling-up. The colors are naturalistic, on a cream background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323166

Accession Number: 2012.126.16

Fragment, Textile

These two overall pieces with one attached paper label for the first one and two attached paper labels for the second one, represent an alternation of wide and thin stripes. The wide stripes contain rich vases with big flowers in it, on a blue background, while the thin stripes contain two couples o...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323167

Accession Number: 2012.126.17.1-.2

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with one attached paper label is a glazed fabric. It represents an alternation of stripes containing ribbons of flowers, one with more imposing bouquets than the other. The main colors are pink, purple, yellow and blue-grey (for the leaves and the ribbons). The background forms th...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323168

Accession Number: 2012.126.18

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with one attached paper label is a glazed fabric representing thorny branches of flowers in naturalistic and lively colors, on a light brown background adorned by some stripes. The title printed on this sample LET .de MON JAR refers to the full title in French: LETTRES DE MON...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323169

Accession Number: 2012.126.19

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with one attached paper label represents a repeated scene: at the foreground big flowers dominate the scene, represented in big size and in pink, beige and blue; behind them is a house surrounded by a garden with fens, all represented in a purple monochrome. The French title mea...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323170

Accession Number: 2012.126.20

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with one attached paper label represents a repeated pattern of two similar scenes. The first one presents two houses the one next to the other, in front of a mill. From the houses go giant flowers that dominate the buildings. Two birds are seating on some of the stems. In front of...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323172

Accession Number: 2012.126.21

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with one attached paper label is a glazed fabric. It represents pink, blue and brown flowers on two main branches, on a light brown background adorned with vegetal volutes.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323173

Accession Number: 2012.126.22

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with one attached paper label is a glazed fabric. It represents branches of flowers arranged like stripes, vertically, in a decorative way as the branches draw serpentine lines. On them, many different flowers show their lively colors, highlighted by the cream background animated ...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323174

Accession Number: 2012.126.23

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with one attached paper label is a glazed fabric. It represents different flowers in naturalistic colors on a cream background. They are depicted as if it was an aquarelle, and some leaves are highlighted by brown strokes like in a sketch.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323175

Accession Number: 2012.126.24

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with one attached paper label represents an alternation of stripes formed by Corinthian columns on top of each other, and flowers and plants winded to form a column. The dominant colors are brown, beige, old red, dark orange, light blue and light green.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323176

Accession Number: 2012.126.25

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with two attached paper labels represents ornamental Indian patterns, with burning volutes which contours are highlighted by yellow lines. The other dominant colors are red, green and pink.

Date: 1980-2005

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323177

Accession Number: 2012.126.26

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with two attached paper labels is a glazed fabric representing an alternation of large raspberry-colored stripes and stripes composed of flowers and leaves - among them anemones and ferns - on a white background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

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

GUSN: 323178

Accession Number: 2012.126.27

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with one attached paper label, depicting, on a coral background, white, grey and purple flowers.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323179

Accession Number: 2012.126.28

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with two attached paper labels represents thin branches diagonally positioned to create movement and dynamism. Different flowers grow up on them, and birds are flying between them or are seating on them. We have an impression of light thanks to the thin strokes and the light color...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323180

Accession Number: 2012.126.29

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with two attached paper labels is a glazed fabric, showing big flowers' bouquets depicted like an oil painting, linked the one the other with circling blue-grey ribbons. The colors are very pastel, like the light yellow background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323181

Accession Number: 2012.126.30

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with one attached paper label is a glazed fabric, repeating a geometric floral composition: one leaf is surrounded by another leaf viewed from the side. This motif is framed in a sort of geometric stem. An edge on the left of the sample presents bigger leaves in diamonds. The plan...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323209

Accession Number: 2012.126.31

Dress

Dress, elbow length sleeves with button front. Dark gray with gray circles and multi colored patterned pockets. Size 12.

Date: 1960

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322909

Accession Number: 2016.99.37

T-Shirt

T-shirt, short sleeves. Orange and red horizontal stripes. Size: Large

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322910

Accession Number: 2016.99.38

Dress

Sundress, sleeveless with narrow straps. Orange with vertical orange medallion stripes.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Krueger, Nancy L., 1931-2015 (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322911

Accession Number: 2016.99.39

Shirt

Men's shirt, full length sleeves with button front. Red and white vertical stripes.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322912

Accession Number: 2016.99.40

Dress

Dress with short sleeves, light blue doughnut shaped snap front closure, collar, two breast pockets, and inseam pockets. Color blocks of blue, teal, pink, and yellow with horizontal black lines. Size 16.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322913

Accession Number: 2016.99.41

Dress

Sundress with drawstring waist, A-line skirt, narrow straps, inseam pockets and square neck. Front enclosure with ten metal buttons. Red and white irregular pinstripes. Size 14.

Date: 1958-1978

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Design Research (Retailer) Eskolin-Nurmesniemi, Vuokko, 1930- (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322914

Accession Number: 2016.99.42

Dress

Dress with three-quarter length sleeves, four metal buttons at neck, stand up collar, and A-line skirt. Dark gray with abstract shapes in beige. Size: 14.

Date: 1960-1961

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Toikka, Oiva (Designer) Rimala, Annika, 1936-2014 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322915

Accession Number: 2016.99.43

Shirt

Shirt, collar, long sleeves, single button cuffs, and seven button front. Vertical stripes in olive green and cream. Size: 14.

Date: 1956

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Eskolin-Nurmesniemi, Vuokko, 1930- (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322916

Accession Number: 2016.99.44

Shirt

Shirt, collar, long sleeves, single button cuffs, seven button front closure, and single breast pocket. Vertical stripes in lime green, burgundy, and magenta. Size: 14.

Date: 1956

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Eskolin-Nurmesniemi, Vuokko, 1930- (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322917

Accession Number: 2016.99.45

Dress

Dress with long sleeves, A-line skirt, and six metal buttons at neck. Yellow with blue polka dots. Size 14.

Date: 1963

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Design Research (Retailer) Rimala, Annika, 1936-2014 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322918

Accession Number: 2016.99.46

Dress

Dress with long sleeves, single button cuffs, and five beige buttons at neck. Green with brown apostrophe pattern. Size 12.

Date: 1972

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Design Research (Retailer) Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer) Rinta, Pentti (Finnish, born 1946) (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322919

Accession Number: 2016.99.47

Dress with Belt

Dress [a] with belt [b]. Full length sleeves, shoulder pads, stand up collar, and button closure. Black with geometric pattern in blue, purple, green, and teal. Size: Medium.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322920

Accession Number: 2016.99.48AB

Dress

Sundress, sleeveless, square neckline, and two front patch pockets. Blue with vertical light blue stripes and polka dots. Size: Medium.

Date: 1977

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Design Research (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322921

Accession Number: 2016.99.49

Dress with Belt

Dress [a] with belt [b]. Full length sleeves and elastic scoop neck. Black with panels of horizontal white lines. Size: Small.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322922

Accession Number: 2016.99.50AB

Dress

Dress, short sleeves, stand up collar, two patch pockets, and half zipper front. Dark blue with green circles filled with abstract blue flowers and green circles filled with smaller blue circles.

Date: 1959

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Eskolin-Nurmesniemi, Vuokko, 1930- (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322923

Accession Number: 2016.99.51

Dress with Belt

Dress [a] with belt [b], full length sleeves taper to the wrist with two button cuffs, gathered shoulders and shoulder pads. Nine button front with rounded, collarless neck. Ruffled hem and inseam pockets. Dark blue with abstract confetti pattern in teal, purple, yellow and gray. Size: Medium.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322924

Accession Number: 2016.99.52AB

Dress

Dress with full length sleeves, square neck, and pleated bodice. Green with small floral and leaf patterns in pink. Pink and green geometric shapes around bodice, cuffs, and hem. Size: Medium.

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Design Research (Retailer) Villanen, Mari, 1936- (Designer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322925

Accession Number: 2016.99.53

Dress

Dress, full length with long sleeves, pleated front, fold over collar, five button opening at the neck, and buttoned cuffs. Green with vertical, irregular, skinny striped pattern. Size: Large.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322926

Accession Number: 2016.99.54

Dress

Dress. long sleeves, five black button opening at neck, three buttons at each cuff. Navy with black polka dots. Yoke and cuffs are cream with black polka dots. Size: 14.

Date: 1958

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Eskolin-Nurmesniemi, Vuokko, 1930- (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322927

Accession Number: 2016.99.55

Dress

Dress, long sleeves and elastic cuffs. Front zipper closure with two metal snaps at neck. Purple with pink zig-zag and dot pattern. Size: 14.

Date: 1968

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Design Research (Retailer) Rimala, Annika, 1936-2014 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322928

Accession Number: 2016.99.56

Dress

Dress, three-quarter length sleeves and square neck with smocking. Red with white polka dots.

Date: 1972-1974

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Rinta, Pentti (Finnish, born 1946) (Designer) Wakisaka, Katsuji, 1944- (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322929

Accession Number: 2016.99.57

Dress

Sundress, sleeveless with narrow straps. Yellow with small leaf pattern in white.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Krueger, Nancy L., 1931-2015 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322930

Accession Number: 2016.99.58

Hat

This round pillbox-style cap with a soft crown covered in black sequins has a brim decorated with a 3" band of swirling, long white feathers with black-dyed tips. A black grosgrain ribbon is stitched to the interior at the base of the crown. The crown is formed from nylon netting. There is a designe...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: Christian Dior (Manufacturer)

Material: sequins (spangles), feather (material), nylon

GUSN: 322931

Accession Number: 2016.179.1

Pair of Shoes

Black suede uppers with stiletto heels and cut-out details on the sides. Edges, toes, and cut-out finished with applied black ribbon. Each heel is "waisted"--with wide heels tapering to a narrow center and flaring out at the base, which has a rubber heel cap. The tip of each sole has a steel nail fo...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Beleganti (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, suede, rubber (material), alloy steel

GUSN: 322932

Accession Number: 2016.179.2AB

Hat

Hat made from navy blue straw woven into a funnel shape terminating in a tightly rolled grosgrain ribbon at center top. Affixed to ribbon roll are a narrow blue velvet ribbon, an artificial white daisy with yellow center, and a set of cream-colored small pom-poms. Flower and other elements extend do...

Date: 1950-60

Maker: Leslie James (Manufacturer) Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: straw (plant material), nylon, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 322933

Accession Number: 2016.179.3

Hat

This soft, round hat made from two layers of openwork, beige netting with a light brown velvet ribbon made into a double bow affixed at center top. Attached to center of knot, in the bow, is a large spray of reddish-brown feathers. A retailer's label is attached to the center interior of the bow.

Date: 1950-65

Maker: Town and Country (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave), ribbon (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 322934

Accession Number: 2016.179.4

Bandeau

This bandeau is made from a semi-circle of shiny black raffia ribbon. Five raffia bows -the same material as the base- are attached to the curved band. At the center of the band on the back a black grosgrain-wrapped plastic hair comb is stitched. Maker's labels are attached to the top rear of the co...

Date: 1950-60

Maker: Norman-Paulvin (Milliner)

Material: raffia (fiber), ribbon (material), plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 322935

Accession Number: 2016.179.5

Hat

This pillbox-style hat is made from cream and grey/brown striped fur from an unidentified animal. Lined in black grosgrain, the interior crown is supported by a crisscross of black grosgrain ribbon sewn to the sweatband. The band is also grosgrain and whipstitched around the lower edge with red silk...

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Manufacturer)

Material: fur, silk (fiber), plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 322936

Accession Number: 2016.179.6

Hat

This round, grey, fur felt cloche is gathered at the proper right temple and embellished with a grey grosgrain ribbon cockade and button. The felt body is napped and brushed. The crown is soft and stitched to the sides in an angular gather at the cockade. The interior pink grosgrain ribbon sweatband...

Date: 1950-60

Maker: Brigitte (Manufacturer) Olive, Frank, 1929-1995 (Designer) Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 322937

Accession Number: 2016.179.7

Pair of Shoes

Each shoe in this pair of pumps is covered in striped silver and gold artificial fiber lame fabric. There are keyhole strap cut-outs on the sides of the upper and at the toe. The straps are set with aurora borealis rhinestones. The sock is cream-colored, man-made material. The heels are 'waisted' wi...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Josef Wintergart Fashion Salon (Retailer) Beleganti (Manufacturer)

Material: lamé (textile), leather, rhinestone, rubber (material), alloy steel

GUSN: 322938

Accession Number: 2016.179.8AB

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