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Woven Textile Fragments

A variety of textile fragments showcasing intricate patterns and colors, highlighting historical fabric techniques from various cultures.

Fragment (France); cotton; Warp: 78cm (30 3/4in.). Weft: 68cm (26 3/4in.) Seamed in the middle. Height of repeat: 29cm (11 1/2in.) Width of repeat: 22cm (8 3/4in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-216
Fragment (France); cotton; Warp: 78cm (30 3/4in.). Weft: 68cm (26 3/4in.) Seamed in the middle. Height of repeat: 29cm (11 1/2in.) Width of repeat: 22cm (8 3/4in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-216
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Purse ca. 1760 American. Purse 13556Tapestry with a motif of thirty six heraldic chrysanthemum flowers unknownBack doublure.. bindings (gathered matter components), Book covers. 1879. Spencer Collection. BookbindingDress of fillet lace with crowned double eagle. Dress of natural-colored edge embroidery: fillet side. Pattern with a crowned double eagle in a wreath of stylized roses on a knotted network with square meshes. Angle fills with stylized carnations. The motifs are made in the plug stitch and the linen socket.Bag, Medium: glass beads Technique: beaded knitting, Knitted bag with colored glass beads in design of detached floral sprays, on a ground of irridescent beads., USA, mid-19th century, costume & accessories, Bag. Napkin from white linen, with woven performances of Christ's passenger equipment, deposited at the top and top with troubles.Fabric patterned of catalan indianas. Sabadell History Museum. Catalonia. Spain.Fragments; silk , metallicCeiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Howell and Brothers; machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 76.5 x 49 cm (30 1/8 x 19 5/16 in.)Embroidery from chimney screen unknownDrawing, Floral design for printed textiles; Designed by Louis-Albert DuBois (Swiss, 1752-1818); France; brush and gouache, graphite on white wove paper; Sheet: 26.7 x 21.5 cm (10 1/2 x 8 7/16 in.) Image: 19.1 x 14.2 cm (7 1/2 x 5 9/16 in.)Djuk-chari-chuk (chuk decoration), early 20th century, 106 x 3 1/2 in. (269.24 x 8.89 cm) (object part, a)104 x 3 1/2 in. (264.16 x 8.89 cm) (object part, b), Silk, cotton, metal, glass and plastic; cross-stitch, chain stitch, machine embroidery, Uzbekistan, 20th centuryLambijn, Anonymous, 1720 - 1740 Yellow silk lambin of a bed garnish embroidered with peacocks, flowers, butterflies, horns of abundance in multicolored silk, omboard and decorated with blue passion, lined with coarse linen and yellow silk. Intended for the front of the bed, outside. Canton silk. linen (material) Yellow silk lambin of a bed garnish embroidered with peacocks, flowers, butterflies, horns of abundance in multicolored silk, omboard and decorated with blue passion, lined with coarse linen and yellow silk. Intended for the front of the bed, outside. Canton silk. linen (material)Manufacture of Aubusson, lambrequin with crossed arrows, around 1790. Tapestry with creamy bottom: tapestry, wool and silk; Linen canvas and decay (dubbing); Velcro (editing). Decor: palms, garlands of roses, bouquets and acorned cords; In the center, four crossed arrows. Paris, Cognacq-Jay museum. 35078-10 Fleche crossed, Cream background, lambrequinDarning sampler. Date/Period: 1869. Darning sampler. Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation, cotton tapes. Technique: embroidered on plain weave. Height: 430 mm (16.92 in); Width: 430 mm (16.92 in). Author: UNKNOWN.Sydney Roberts, Sidewalk Grating, c 1939 Sidewalk GratingFragment, Medium: silk Technique: resist printed in warp (chiné), Polychrome bouquet of flowers in oval medallion on a yellow and white woven fabric. Fragment probably part of a dress flounce., France, late 19th century, printed, dyed & painted textiles, FragmentTextile Fragment, 1500s-1600s. Italy, 16th-17th century. Damask (), silk; overall: 27.3 x 19.7 cm (10 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.).Embroidery, Germany 19th century. Pelmet pattern with roses, violets and a ribbon.Table Cover (Spain); linen, silkFrieze (USA); machine-printed paper; 233.5 x 49.5 cm (91 15/16 x 19 1/2 in.)Embroidered Stola, 1700s. Italy or Spain, 18th century. Embroidery; silk and metal on satin; overall: 254 x 21.6 cm (100 x 8 1/2 in.).blur in iran antique carpet textile handmade beautiful arabic ornamentTextile, Medium: cotton Technique: printed on plain weave, Small-scale allover design of fine grape vines and leaves with small grape clusters in shades of red and yellow on a black ground., France, late 18th-early 19th century, printed, dyed & painted textiles, TextileBoardman Presentation Quilt. The Ladies of the Third Presbyterian Church (United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia). United States, 1843. Textiles; quilts. Quilted, appliquéd and inked cotton chintzFragment of silk fabric naturaIIstic flower pattern with a serpentine band motif unknownWavy wrinkled light blue ribbon on cardboard, Gustav Schnitzler, c. 1920 Wavy wrinkled light blue ribbon on cardboard. NijmegenFrance (possibly) cardboard. ribbon (material) sewing Wavy wrinkled light blue ribbon on cardboard. NijmegenFrance (possibly) cardboard. ribbon (material) sewingTextile Sample Book Manufactory B.B. & H. French 1850-1900 View more. Textile Sample Book. French, Lyons. 1850-1900. Silk. Textiles-Sample BooksUntitled Valentine (Flowers). Unknown Artist; English, 19th century. Date: 1840-1850. Dimensions: 139 × 94 mm (folded sheet). Collaged elements and watercolor on blue accented and embossed ivory wove paper. Origin: England. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Cushion Cover. Manchu; China. Date: 1700-1750. Dimensions: 104.1 × 106.2 cm (41 × 41 3/4 in.)Repeat: 15.2 × 7.5 cm (6 × 3 in.). Silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp float faced 2:1 'S' twill weave with weft-float faced 1:2 'S' twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning and brocading wefts; lined with silk, 4:1 satin damask weave. Origin: China. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.carpet, old, handmadegoblin handbagTextile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. Silk, 23 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (59.1 x 46.4 cm). 1948-1959Silversmith's art, 20th century. Silver brooch with floral mosaic in glass tiles, 1950s.Piece 16th-17th century Italian. Piece 223486Textile; cottonTextile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). Textile Swatches, 1948-1959. 72 silk; 28 metal, (a) - (d): 8 x 4 in. (20.3 x 10.2 cm). 1948-1959Birthday, Christmas, New Year and Valentine cards depicting flowers, birds, ladybugs and landscapes.. Proofs, Greeting cards. 1865 - 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. FlowersIndian ornamentTextile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. Silk, a: 41 x 24 in. (104.1 x 61 cm). 1948-1959Handkerchief ca. 1885 French. Handkerchief 122338Pair Of Trays; enameled tôleGreeting cards, 1886-1896, maker unknown. Gift of Miss Elizabeth Matheson, 1963.Frieze, York Card & Paper Co., 1891, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Borders printed two across the width (not mirrored). Repeating vines with clusters of small purple flowers. Top and bottom have thin and thick white liquid mica and green stripes. Grounding is shaded from light blue (bottom) to cream (top). Background of liquid white mica bands and scroll- and fleur-de-lys motif., Printed in selvedge: 'York Card & Paper Co. York. PA.' Pattern No. '2922 L 15', York, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905-1915, Wallcoverings, FriezePaul Park, Pieced Quilt, 1935 1942 Pieced QuiltTextile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. 67 silk; 23 nylon; 10 metal, largest component (a): 21 x 18 in. (53.3 x 45.7 cm). 1948-1959Textile (England); cottonRectangular reticle: Embroidery inscription "The same penchant unites us", two branches lean and unite above, four thoughts in the four corners, sky blue garland alternating with pink peas. End of the 18th century. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 34755-15 Accessory, embroidery, lace, female, woman, inscription, rectangular reticleTextile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. 72 silk, 28 metal, a: 48 x 17 3/4 in. (121.9 x 45.1 cm). 1948-1959Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece 67496Album Quilt. Date/Period: 1840s. Blankets (coverings). Pieced and appliquéd cotton with embriodered, quilted details. Height: 2,540 mm (100 in); Width: 2,159 mm (85 in). Author: Elizabeth Sanford Jennings Hopkins.Embroidered picture in the frame, isolated on white background Embroidered picture in the frame, isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/OleksandrxKostiuchenkox 9750109Textile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. cotton; wool, largest component (a): 21 x 18 in. (53.3 x 45.7 cm). 1948-1959Front doubleur. 1896 - 1886. Claretie, Jules (1840-1913). bindings (gathered matter components), Book covers. Spencer Collection. BookbindingWoman's necktie 1870-80 French. Woman's necktie 221665Valentine - For a Dear FriendBack doubleur. Audsley, George Ashdown (1838-1925). bindings (gathered matter components), Book covers. 1875. Spencer Collection. BookbindingSample early 19th century French. Sample 224845Sampler (Scotland); Embroidered by Ann Ritchie (Scottish); silk embroidery on wool foundationGermany, Franconia, Rothenburg. Typical German souvenirs, cut-out embroidery tablecloth.Valentine ca. 1880 Anonymous. Valentine. Anonymous. ca. 1880. Cameo-embossed open-work lace paper, chromolithographyBookmark Made 1801-1900 England. Silk, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts . Thomas Stevens