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Historic Fabrics with Floral Patterns

Collection of 18th-century fabric fragments showcasing intricate floral brocade and embroidery designs in rich colors and textures.

Fragment zijdeweefsel, c. 1690 - c. 1710 Fragment silver -gray silk with pattern in green, pink and light brown of vase with leaf work and flower -filled basket. Ketting an element: Silk. lampas (textile material) Fragment silver -gray silk with pattern in green, pink and light brown of vase with leaf work and flower -filled basket. Ketting an element: Silk. lampas (textile material)
Fragment zijdeweefsel, c. 1690 - c. 1710 Fragment silver -gray silk with pattern in green, pink and light brown of vase with leaf work and flower -filled basket. Ketting an element: Silk. lampas (textile material) Fragment silver -gray silk with pattern in green, pink and light brown of vase with leaf work and flower -filled basket. Ketting an element: Silk. lampas (textile material)
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Sampler worked in cross-stitch in colored silk on fine cream-colored cotton with linen effect, marked CM 1784 ACS AP, sampler embroidery needlework images silk cotton, textile embroidery cross stitch star stitch Pretty square piece of fine cream colored cotton with an indented linen effect in the thread and around narrow hem edge of 0.4 cm . The layout of the embroidery on the piece is evenly symmetrical. There is embroided in cross stitch with silk in the colors golden brown black light brown different shades of green yellow blue red and pink inside crowned arms signs above: ACS AP needlework exercise Amsterdam orphanage Dutch virgin Dutch lion freedom hat Jona bibleIndian ornamentChinese ornamentFragment 17th century Italian, Venice. Fragment 218092Design for a Painted Ceiling second half 19th century Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise French. Design for a Painted Ceiling 345649Fragment; silkMaufacturer's lace sample books, Medium: cardboard, linen, silk, metallic Technique: linen embroidery with ground cloth dissolved Examples of embroidery on net produced by the Schiffli machine Metallic embroidery on net Machine-made openwork in imitation of hand-embroidered net Mostly floral and a few geometric patterns, some designs described as 'Spanish' Imitation hand-made filet Machine filet Imitation filet crochet Ploven (burnt-out lace) Fancy curtain lace made on the Levers machines Real filet (handmade) next to Machine-made filet Spotted curtain nets, made chiefly at Nottingham, England and Caudry, France., Samples of machine-made openwork and several examples of hand made lace mounted on boards. They imitate hand-embroidered net, crochet, or needlepoint. All are floral patterns plus a few of early 1920's geometric style., 'Embroidered net' produced by the Schiffli Machine., USA, ca. 1910, sample books, Maufacturer's lace sample booksPiece 1695-1700 French. Piece. French. 1695-1700. Silk. Textiles-WovenSpanning fabric with backdrop of branches, leaves, flowers and fruits, anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1790 A lane multicolored painted cream spancing material from silk. Description See A. China silk printing / painting A lane multicolored painted cream spancing material from silk. Description See A. China silk printing / paintingChair covering in relief velvet, Anonymous, 1740 - 1760 A chair ridge, ceriserood, with a large pattern of a flower and a thorned stem. The fringes in mats binding or mats tissue. cotton (textile). linen (material). wool A chair ridge, ceriserood, with a large pattern of a flower and a thorned stem. The fringes in mats binding or mats tissue. cotton (textile). linen (material). woolQuilt, Spiderweb pattern ca. 1870 American. Quilt, Spiderweb pattern. American. ca. 1870. Cotton. Probably made in New Jersey, United StatesSidewall Sample; machine-printed on paper; 22.5 x 22.5 cm (8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)Colorful simple floral decoration, tiny flower illustration, background template, creative arrangement of nature and flowers. Good for banner, wedding card invitation draft, design element, and other.Maniple and Stole fourth quarter 18th century French Eighteenth-century French embroidery was known for its delicacy and beauty. The naturalistic flowers on this stole and maniple form a lyrically graceful design that reflects the high level of workmanship for which that era is known.. Maniple and Stole 157715Textile, Schwartz-Huguenin, Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller on plain weave; glazed, Three samples with same ground and same or siilar patternsin different colors. A) Ground eleaborately decorated, probably by 'molette,' in minute wavy lines and tan and dots and additional pattern in white of flowers and wheat; pattern printed over ground. C) Smaller scale flowers in violet on green ground. Glazed., 1850-63, printed, dyed & painted textiles, TextileSampler, Ann Burrows, English, Medium: silk embroidery on wool foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, chain, satin, running, and eyelet stitches on plain weave foundation, At the top: two alphabets and numerals and one alphabet in groups of three letters in boxes. Below: 'Friendship' poem surrounded by potted flowering plants. Name and date wreathed in flowers on a vine. Stylized vine and flower border., England, 1796, embroidery & stitching, SamplerTile Wall Facing (Holland); tin-glazed earthenware, underglazeFragment With Factory Stamp (England); Company: Miles & Edwards; cotton; Warp x Weft: 26.5 x 65.5 cm (10 7/16 x 25 13/16 in.) Repeat H x W (minimum unit of pattern repeat): 9 × 7.5 cm (3 9/16 × 2 15/16 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-24HANDKERCHIEF PATTERN. BY WILKINSON. 1851Bedcover (Star and Oak Leave Motif) Made 1880-1889 Wisconsin. Cotton, plain weave, appliquÈd and pieced with cotton, plain weave; quilted; backed with cotton, plain weave .Tile field of eight tiles.tile field of 8 tiles (4 x 2) with saved leaves against a blue fond.The rose garden of Persia, Binding. 1845 - 1900. bindings (gathered matter components), Book covers. Spencer Collection. Mosaic bindings , France , 19th century, Fore-edge paintings , France , 19th century, Gauffered edges , France , 19th centuryblur in iran antique carpet textile handmade beautiful arabic ornamentSidewall, Machine-printed paper, Floral stripe design. Bouquet of three carnations separated by double band of small floral motif. Printed in red, white and green on green striped background., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, SidewallTextile, Technique: block printed on plain weave foundation; registration marks present, Diamond lattice enclosing floral sprigs in red, yellow and white. This is a very good copy of a Jouy design. On the Jouy fabric the floral veins are in lines; here they are scattered dots., France, 1785-95, printed, dyed & painted textiles, TextileChalice Cover (Italy); linen, silkCushion. Culture: Italian. Dimensions: 21 x 20 1/2 in. (53.3 x 52 cm). Date: 17th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Michael Lauretano, Stencilled Floor, c 1940 Stencilled FloorRuth M Barnes, Table Cover, c 1936 Table CoverRectangular Silk Fragment last quarter 16th century This rectangular fragment was woven in the kemha technique using metal-wrapped thread. Its design combines paired and winglike half-palmettes, and groups of three circles (the so-called chintamani design) over a red satin background. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6653. Overview: Ottoman Textiles - Kemha Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Rectangular Silk Fragment. last quarter 16th century. Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas (kemha). Attributed to Turkey, Bursa. Textiles-WovenRenaissance ornamentCarpet Fragments Made 1860-1880 United States. Wool, plain weave; tied and free double cloth; main warp fringe .Coverlet. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 33.9 x 27.2 cm (13 3/8 x 10 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 72" wide; 78" long. Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: J. Howard Iams.Fragment silk satin broker. Fragment of satin brochat. The pattern is made of gold on blue silk (green faded) and has a pattern of alternating a job within which geometric shapes, a job within which flower bouquets and a job within which flower garlands. The pattern is identical to BK-NM-1232.Headcovering (mezzaro) (Italy); cottonPostcard of Wiener Werkstätte No, Flower basket, Leopoldine Kolbe -, Artist, Wiener Werkstätte, Publishing HouseTextile (France); silk; Warp x Weft (weft selvedge to selvedge): 119.4 x 55.9 cm (47 x 22 in.)Border (France); block-printed on joined sheets; 50 x 23 cm (19 11/16 x 9 1/16 in.)Charles Moss, Quilt, 1937 QuiltSample (France)Bag 1820-30 French. Bag 102706Piece first half 19th century French. Piece 230830Textile, Wey; Made by Morris & Co. (United Kingdom); England; cottonEmbroidery, 19th century. Small stitch floral composition.Textile (England); Produced by Talwin & Foster; cotton; Repeat H: 97.8 cm (38 1/2 in.)Piece late 15th century Spanish. Piece. Spanish. late 15th century. Silk damask. Textiles-WovenRibbon French 19th centuryBeautiful textileSampler; silk embroidery, linen foundation; Warp x Weft: 34 x 24 cm (13 3/8 x 9 7/16 in.); Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe; 1941-69-112Staal zijde in album.Steel printed silk, green, red, yellow and purple on natural, with stylized flower plant within paralelle piped-shaped frame (Dessreinr. 7134 5/21).Art ticket, Saying, Take the flowers out , as the first wishes, UnknownTable Cover (Gaishi) with Dragons. China, Late Qing dynasty, circa 1800-1850. Textiles; covers. Cut and uncut silk velvet (Sirong)Parlor Throw Made 1876-1900 Illinois. A collection of ribbons, assorted fabrics, and embroidered ornaments comprises the central field of this masterfully made parlor throw. In the late nineteenth century, decorative furnishings, such as throws and pillows, were assembled from a medley of bits and pieces, much like scrapbooks. Crazy-quilt style home accessories, made with varied in irregular shapes, pieced, and accented with embroidery, appliquÈ, and pianted scenes were widely popular (see also Crazy Quilt with Animals and John L. Sullivan Quilt, on view in this exhibition). The beautifully subtle appliquÈd borders, creative and varied use of ribbons, and wide range of expertly executed embroidery stitches make this parlor throw an exceptional example.. Pieced, embroidered and painted ìcrazyî quilt; dyed and printed silk plain, satin, pile and patterned weave fabrics and ribbons; silk and metallic embroidery threads; paint .Sample early 19th century French. Sample 224838White left glove decorated with eyelets and leaves on the go. Currency embroidered on the cuff: "Remember you". Brand: "Made in France - Patent/... Plied for", 1938. White lamb, only one overlock couture, patterns embroidered in the past. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. Endlests and leaves embroidered on the go. White lamb, white, decor, embroidered motto, leaf, glove, left, cuff, embroidery, eyelet, remember youValance, Medium: cotton Technique: blue resist on plain weave, Valance resist printed in two shades of blue in a design of undulating branches with large cup-shaped blossoms and curling leaves with pendant fruit. Three points on lower border. Edged with cotton tape, white with a narrow border of blue on either edge. Backed with sateen., USA, 1700-1750, printed, dyed & painted textiles, ValanceTextile (France); silk; Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg; 1938-82-67-fTextile Sample Book 1860-70 French. Textile Sample Book. French. 1860-70. Textiles-Sample BooksChasuble Fragments (possibly Spain); silkPersian No 4 bis Plate XLVII bis From The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones published by Day & Son London 1865Sampler (England); Embroidered by Elizabeth Capps; silk embroidery, wool foundation'A Money Box and Album Cover', 19th century.Artist: John Burley Waringset of vintage labelsSampler. Culture: Dutch. Dimensions: H. 18 x W. 18 inches (45.7 x 45.7 cm). Date: 1801. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Old playing cards Old playing cards on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/NatalliaxYaumenenkax 1446699Beautiful vintage card with flowers on a white background. Vector illustration.Sample (France)Inrō with Crows on Cherry Tree in Moonlight 18th-19th century Japan. Inrō with Crows on Cherry Tree in Moonlight 58678Embroidery, 20th century. Little doll dress, embroidered with cross-stitch on linen muslin, with little floral motifs, beginning of 1900's. Detail.