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Historical Textile Fragments

A selection of intricate textile fragments from different cultures and centuries, showcasing patterns and techniques in silk and wool.

Shawl, late 20th century, 79 x 36 1/2 in. (200.66 x 92.71 cm), Natural dyed wool; supplementary and discontinuous supplementary weft patterning, India, 20th century
Shawl, late 20th century, 79 x 36 1/2 in. (200.66 x 92.71 cm), Natural dyed wool; supplementary and discontinuous supplementary weft patterning, India, 20th century
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Knowledge is Sweeter than Honey 2007. Created by Egyptian-German artist Susan Hefuna. North America, USA, South Dakota, Rapid City, Journey Museum.Typical Pioneer star pattern quilt. Property Release. IMAGE RESTRICTED: Not available to US land tour operators.Album with writing examples of Ambrosius Perling, Ambrosius Perling, 1667 - 1718 Album with five performances on five album blades. It concerns writing examples written and engraved by Ambrosius Perling. Half -linen band with marbled plates. Amsterdam band: leather. band: linen (material). paper engraving Album with five performances on five album blades. It concerns writing examples written and engraved by Ambrosius Perling. Half -linen band with marbled plates. Amsterdam band: leather. band: linen (material). paper engravingFragment 18th century Greek Islands, Cyclades, Naxos. Fragment 221734Textile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. cotton; wool, largest component (a): 21 x 18 in. (53.3 x 45.7 cm). 1948-1959Close-up of pattern on the wall of a museum, Museo De Arte Precolombino, Cuzco, PeruBedspread (France); silk, cottonmilitary camouflage net Ceremonial Bed Sheet, 1910, 55 1/2 x 83in. (141 x 210.8cm), silk, Turkey, 20th centuryTextile, Irrgarten; Designed by Dagobert Peche (Austrian, 1887-1923, active Vienna, 1911-1923); Made for Wiener Werkstätte (Austria); silkBlades jewelry with pattern of leaves and fruits, anonymous, c. 1850 - c. 1950 decorated paper Fragments of blades decorative paper printed with a pattern of baluding and fruits. Four fragments printed in green. paper ornament derived from plant formsCoverlet Made 1825-1830 Pennsylvania. Cotton and wool, point twill weave (multiple shaft); warp and weft fringe; one loom width (half of a coverlet) .Cope early 18th century Portuguese. Cope 227796Elegant woman bag on whiteSample Book of Ribbon Swatches Made 1850-1860 France. Silk, plain, gauze and satin weaves with brocaded patterns, and damask weave; total of swatches 680 .Mitaine from gray-white mixed wool with thumb. Left mitiane of gray-white mixed wool with thumb. Short model. Part of a few.Fringe, Medium: silk Technique: woven, Red fringe with a heading woven in chain design. Skirt threads are looped and twisted., Italy, 16th century, trimmings, FringeVintage Herz - Heart of vintage cloth Vintage Herz - Heart of vintage cloth Copyright: xZoonar.com/lantapixx 7261973Fir tree decorated with colorful balls for Christmas time, filtered.Piece 18th century French. Piece 224014Parts of the brown color zipper on linen canvas backgroundColor swatch 3 Decorative and fashion textile cloth color chart Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 14274170Piece French 19th centuryA sash from the funeral of Adam Mickiewicz in Krakow on July 4, 1890Cover of a piece of furniture, made of embroidered cotton. Cover from bridged white cotton, with tambourish. The pattern has fine spiral drinks, placed in straight rows with impeller-shaped flowers and rosette flowers.bouquet of ears of rye on canvas a bouquet of dried rye ears of which makes the bread on the background ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/AleksandrxKichiginx 9905014 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property releasedClose-up of a ball of fabricFabric Swatch Fab-Tex Inc.. , 1963-1966. Cotton, sheet: 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (21 x 26.7 cm). 1963-1966Textile, printed, One of seven pages from a printed fabric sample book., Side one has been removed from the page, has two components, Side two consists of six pieces attached to the page., 19th century, printed, dyed & painted textiles, TextilePiece ca. 1860 American. Piece 13805Textile Swatch Textile Swatch, 1950s to 1960s. Silk, 20 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (52.7 x 24.1 cm). 1950s to 1960sWooden colored chessboard isolated on white background. Wooden chessboard isolated on white backgroundBrown paper label with hemp rope tied on denim or jeans for design marketing background.Fabric Swatch Fab-Tex Inc.. , 1963-1966. Wool (blended), sheet: 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (21 x 26.7 cm). 1963-1966Fabric Swatch Fab-Tex Inc.. , 1963-1966. Wool, sheet: 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (21 x 26.7 cm). 1963-1966Close-up of an insect repellant coilFabric Swatch Fab-Tex Inc.. , 1963-1966. Cotton and synthetic, sheet: 8 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (21 x 24.1 cm). 1963-1966Textile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. 64 Silk, 36 Wool, 22 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (57.2 x 44.5 cm). 1948-1959Bath tub behind striped colourful curtain