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Textile Fragments

Historical fragments of silk and fabric featuring floral patterns, showcasing rich colors and intricate designs from different European periods.

Excerpt multi -colored silk tissue, anonymous, 1500 - 1599 Fragment with repeating pattern of 4 flowers in stems with leaf work formed windows. Multicolor. Turkey (Possible) silk Fragment with repeating pattern of 4 flowers in stems with leaf work formed windows. Multicolor. Turkey (Possible) silk
Excerpt multi -colored silk tissue, anonymous, 1500 - 1599 Fragment with repeating pattern of 4 flowers in stems with leaf work formed windows. Multicolor. Turkey (Possible) silk Fragment with repeating pattern of 4 flowers in stems with leaf work formed windows. Multicolor. Turkey (Possible) silk
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Ella Josephine Sterling, Crewel Embroidery, c 1936 Crewel EmbroiderySewing sample, France, late 19th century, Sewing sampleEmbroidry Frezie is iinen unknownOranjelint ,, 1750 - 1775 ribbon (material) Ribbon on which six decorations that, together with twigs orange apples, are connected to a swinging ribbon. From top to bottom: - hat with a wide edge and raised branch - eagle with spread wings - banderolle with inscription (laurel wreath around it) - ornament with seven arrows - hat - eagle - banderolle. Inscription on Banderolle: Allians. Netherlands silk printingMan's Coin Purse. Italy or Spain, 17th century. Costumes; Accessories. Silk velvet, sequins, metallic threadPanel Made 1860-1880 Lyon. Silk, warp-float faced satin weave with secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning and brocading wefts bound in plain and satin interlacings . Mathevon et Bouvard (Producer)Cover. Italy or Spain, 1640-1660. Textiles; covers. Silk and metallic thread crochet lace.Ribbon, 19th century. France, 19th century. Silk; overall: 48.3 x 12.1 cm (19 x 4 3/4 in.).Portfolio Cover Made 1760-1790 France. Cardboard; painted with gouache .Patchwork Cover (USA); silk, cottonFragments of the embroidered tail unknownFragments; silkCover. Italy. Date: 1601-1650. Dimensions: 132.5 x 64 cm (52 1/8 x 25 1/8 in.). Linen, plain weave; drawn work embroidered with silk and linen in hem and overcast stitches; embroidered in double running and stem stitches; insert and edge of linen, bobbin straight lace; edged with silk, plain weave extended weft fringe. Origin: Italy. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Sachet of Pongé side printed with yellow and green leaf and floral motifs, lined with cream-colored satin, trimmed with yellow silk cord, anonymous, c. 1900 Sachet with pongé side on the outside with leaf and floral motifs in yellow and vegetable tones. The inside is lined with cream -colored satin, which is stitched in diagonals. The outer edge is trimmed with a yellow cord, to which two yellow satin ribbons to close the sachet halfway. England (possibly) Completely: Taffeta. Lining: Satin. Filling: Cotton (textile). Cord: Silk. ribbon: Satin printing Sachet with pongé side on the outside with leaf and floral motifs in yellow and vegetable tones. The inside is lined with cream -colored satin, which is stitched in diagonals. The outer edge is trimmed with a yellow cord, to which two yellow satin ribbons to close the sachet halfway. England (possibly) Completely: Taffeta. Lining: Satin. Filling: Cotton (textile). Cord: Silk. ribbon: Satin printingBeautiful textileArthur G Merkley, Tyler Coverlet, c 1941 Tyler CoverletDarning Sampler (Germany); silk embroidery on linen foundation, cotton tapesHenry Granet, Bedspread, c 1939 BedspreadManiple; beginning of the 18th century (1701-00-00-1710-00-00);Sample early 19th century French. Sample 224766Album with photographs and postcards; nineteenth century (1890-00-00-1900-00-00);Textile (France); silkHeadboard Panel (China); silkSalesman's samples, Medium: silk Technique: embroidery using satin, stem and knot stitches on satin weave Label: silk embroidery using satin, stem and knot stitches on silk satin weave, black silk ribbon appliqué, Salesman's samples for embroidered waistcoats. White satin worked in multicolored silks with designs of a rustic table set with a plant and fruit (component a) and a shady path with balustrade that leads to picturesque ruins (component b)., France, late 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Salesman's samplesAltar-cloth. unknown, authorApron, 20th century, 21 11/16 x 30 in. (55.1 x 76.2 cm), Cotton, China, 20th centuryTextile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. 67 silk, 23 nylon, 10 metal, a: 18 x 17 1/2 in. (45.7 x 44.5 cm). 1948-1959Basket of flowers with garlands 1770-90 French Painter French. Basket of flowers with garlands 189534Chair Seat (France); linen, silkCase (Inrō) with Design of Grapevine 18th-19th century Japan. Case (Inrō) with Design of Grapevine 45471. Magistrat pillow from dark green sheet with the crowned coat of arms of West Friesland and as shield holders two lions, the whole in silk embroidery. A banderole is applied under the coat of arms with the inscription "the Hr. Nicolaas.bruyn.gocommit.Te.raad.1767". The cushion is finished with a short dark green side frills and lined with ocher yellow satinet.Silk of a pedestal of a flower pyramid, painted with a representation of a lady at a vase with flowers. Silk of a pedestal of a flower pyramid, blue painted in the glaze with a representation of a lady at a vase with flowers, surrounded by flowers that are relatively too large. A list of circles and leaf raft around the show.Bandbox, Block-printed paper, pasteboard support, newsprint, Light, clean bright colors on yellow ground, enframed by white lace-like pattern, vignettes in pink and green depicting winged cupid shooting arrows at a bulls-eye target, behind which classically-draped maiden sits, watching; tree in background. This scene alternates with large bouquet of pink roses tied with pink ribbon. Rim fragments: Yellow background, white and deep pink lines and circles with green dots., USA, 1840-60, Wallcoverings, BandboxFragment van een veelkleurig zijdeweefsel.A fragment of a silk tissue with a pergola in gray, on which a basket with red fruits and furthermore large fruits and leaves on a light-blue ground. Note: Self side; 1.2 cm Solid binding 6 edging.Border, Block-printed and flocked, Brightly colored morning glories interspersed with red-flocked foliage. Flocked architectural molding across bottom edge. Printed on pale yellow satin ground., 1830-60, Wallcoverings, BorderFloral art pattern example of the Ottoman timeSampler, Medium: glass beads and silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, cross, stem, and overcasting using beads on plain weave foundation, Unfinished sampler of embroidered beadwork pictures including animals and sacred monograms., Mexico, 19th century, embroidery & stitching, SamplerBorder early 19th century French. Border 223635Robe, 20th century, silk, gold thread, China, 20th centuryWhite House furniture and furnishings. White House furnishings. Close-up of antique rug. White House, Washington, D.C.Cornelius Christoffels, Quilt Section, c 1940 Quilt SectionSewing sample, France, late 19th century, Sewing sampleFrieze, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, Floral swag hangs in front of lace swag. Smaller floral swag is suspended above., USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, FriezePouch 1840 American. Pouch 168380Morocco, Tetouan. Historic medina bazaar. Traditional Moroccan carpet showroom.Rank Badge (China); satin, silk, metal thread, coral beadsFloral Panel, 1800s. France, 19th century. Brocade and weft-patterned weave with complementary wefts; silk; overall: 253.1 x 49.6 cm (99 5/8 x 19 1/2 in.).Purse 1820-50 French. Purse 84209Sleeve Band, 1880-1940. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49). Silk, embroidery; overall: 80.5 x 9.4 cm (31 11/16 x 3 11/16 in.).stickerei,floral,handwerkskunst,bestickt,gestickt,handarbeit,stickarbeit,sticken ** embroidery,floral,handicraft,embroideries,florals,handicrafts 3ro-idqBag (Italy); silk, glass beadsAccessory. Culture: French. Date: 1790-1810. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Embroidered message on a wall hanging, Sweden.