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Fragment of glazed, printed cotton. The ground is printed by "molette" in minute grey zig-zag, leaving white areas, where an interlace design is printed in brown. Strawberry vines with clusters of little red flowers and green foliage form a diamond trellis.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-10-a

This object was made by Schwartz-Huguenin.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

A) Grey ground of stripes and foliage over-printed in design of flowering vine.
B) Similar ground to A but printed in clusters of natural size rosebuds.
C) Same ground effect as A but in blue; pattern over-printed of rose clusters with a birds nest and bird.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-21-a

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Ground elaborately decorated with grouped stripes in strong blue, alternating with broad stripe, the ground of which is printed in elaborate foliage pattern of wild flowers in grey. This is over-printed with flower clusters, asters, in grey-green, white and dull rose shadows, probably by block.

Textile (France), 1850–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-49

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground decorated with grouped stripes in grey-blue and fancy stripe in grey. Naturalistic rose spray printed in white stripe with foliage printed over ground; rosebud similarly printed, - glazed.

Textile (France)
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-48

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground broad fancy grey stripe, composed of minute dots. Flower design printed over ground; spray of pink moss roses with bright green foliage alternating with sprays of roses in shades of blue-glazed.

Textile (France)
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-47

This object was made by Schwartz-Huguenin.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground an elaborate effect of foliage leaves in white with grey background and beining of leaves with areas of green-blue crossing the groudn; all this probably by molette. Pattern of large rose clusters and other garden flowers printed over ground; smaller clusters of wild flowers - glazed

Textile (France), 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-43

This object was made by Schwartz-Huguenin.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Elaborate arrangement of groudn printed by molette, in grey, with areas of white in which appear flower clusters in rose. Sweeping garlands of grey foliage frame white areas; other flower sprays and grey foliage printed over grey ground - glazed.

Textile (France), 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-42

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile, 1851–63

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-30

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Sample in a striped design showing light brown stripes edged with dark red dots that alternate with white stripes decorated with a fret design.

Sample (France), 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-28

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-22-a

This object was made by Schwartz-Huguenin.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

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.

Textile (France), 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-6-a

This object was made by Schwartz-Huguenin.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Two fragments, same design in different colors. A) Ground striped in blue-grey and fine tan stripes; small scale pattern of vine with grey berries. B) Same with green stripes and berries in lavendar. Glazed.

Textile (France), 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-5-a

This object was made by Schwartz-Huguenin.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

a) Ground printed by "molette" in broad fancy stripes in grey, one stripe composed of rosettes, the other dotted, with fancy edge. Long cluster of roses, violets and ribbons printed in dotted stripe in red, grey, shades of green and violet, probably by block. B) Same design on green printed pround. Glazed.

Textile (France)
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-4-a

This object was made by Schwartz-Huguenin.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Three pieces, same design, different colors. A) Ground printed, probably by "molette," in two shades of grey in minute zig-zags; darker shade forming trellis pattern. Small flower clusters in rose with green foliage and shadowy grey foliage, printed within trellis, probably by block. B) Same design but ground slightly blue-grey. C) Same design but ground in yellow. Glazed.

Textile (France), 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-2-a

This object was made by Schwartz-Huguenin.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground printed in grey in alternate stripe pattern; one stripe, molette printed in moire effect, is over-printed with scattered rose clusters in pinks and greens. Alternate stripe, probably roller printed, consists of symmetrical pattern of stylized floral motifs and diamond shapes.

Textile, 1850–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-45

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

White cotton decorated with fancy broad stripe in grey, with design (incomplete) of flower clusters in circular foliage framed and white foliage. Center wide srtipe of flowers in shades of brown, borders at each side of brown flower clusters and fancy edge. Ground effect probably by molette.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-44

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Two broad stripes, molette printed in blue in minute dot patterns, are separated by a narrower stripe consisting of a pink lattice pattern and small pink and green floral sprays on a white ground. Over-printed on the blue molette ground are natural scale, realistic azalea blossoms and foliage in pink and green.

Textile
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-41

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground grey with areas of moire in white. Large diamond shaped frame in blue with zigzag edge. Naturalistic rose sprays printed at points of crossing of blue bars, - glazed.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-40

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground decorated, by molette, in deep cream minute horizontal lines with areas of white moire effect. Pattern of natural size pansy clusters in reddish mauve and white printed over the ground, and small flower clusters in green-glazed.

Textile
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-38

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground printed in grey, by molette, in minute all-over disapered pattern; clusters of white moss roses, red raspberries and foliage connected by slender meandering vine, are printed over the molette ground.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-37

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground printed in grey by molette; minute dots form pattern of fern leaves, picotage of stripes. Over-printed with delicate rose cluster and foliage pattern in red, white and black.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-36

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground printed in grey in an elaborate foliage pattern, probably by "molette". Over-printed in pattern of rose clusters in shades of brownish-red, lighter red; white areas in flowers glazed. Remains of a label, giving colors.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-35

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground molette printed in grey zig-zags which form moire pattern. Overprinted with sprays of roses and wild flowers in shades of dark red and white, form being given to the white roses by means of tiny dots. Trailing white ribbons, outlined by dots, connect the design elements.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-34

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground uniformly striped in lavendar, white and grey, the grey consisting of a small geometric floral pattern on white. Overprinted with symmetrical pattern of pinks in lavendar, white, grey and green.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-33

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground of three repeated stripes; the first a solid pale green with small repeat pattern of white rosebuds, the second, uniformly narrow grey and white stripes, the third a paint moire pattern molette printed in grey on white and overprinted with repeat of pink rosebuds.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-32

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground printed with narrow blue stripes interspersed with Herringbone stripes in grey (molette printed). Overprinted are sprays of raspberries, cherries, blossoms and leaves in pink, green and white.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-31

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Grey ground, molette printed in pattern of checked stripes with geometric borders. Overprinted with random flower sprays – roses, poppies, pinks, and forget-me-nots, in yellow, blue, white, pink and green.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-29

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Grey ground printed in darker grey with pattern of floral garlands surrounding elaborate oval frame bedecked with roses; frame encloses floral bouquet, mostly roses, printed in pink, yellow, blue, red, grey, green and white.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-27

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Fragment, roller-printed; ground fine pin stripe; all-over floral pattern in green-glazed. Label attached reads "Manufacture A. Mulhouse".

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-26

This object was made by Schwartz-Huguenin.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground, molette printed in blue, of vertical stripes forming large diamond pattern; centering each diamond is a spray of blue forget-me-nots, three red rosebuds and blue leaves (a darker hue of the ground color).

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-25

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground molette-printed in grey with an all-over dotted tracery pattern. Over-printed with floral sprays and blossoms, all outlined in black, in red, blue, lavendar, blue-green and white.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-24

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ground divided into diamond shapes by broad bands of solid tan, intersected by brown and white stripes. Each diamond shape frames a floral spray of roses printed in pink, red, blue-green and lavendar.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-23

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sample in similar pattern to A with grey striped ground, vermicular pattern in grey, blue vine and white flowers, and stripe over-printed with close clusters of pink and red carnations, and smaller flower, rgeen foliage.

Textile, mid-19th century
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-22-b

This object was made by Schwartz-Huguenin.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A) Grey ground of stripes and foliage over-printed in design of flowering vine.
B) Similar groudn to A but printed in clusters of natural size rosebuds.
C) Same groudn effect as A but in blue; pattern over-printed of rose clusters with a birds nest and bird.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-21-c

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A) Grey ground of stripes and foliage over-printed in design of flowering vine.
B) Similar ground to A but printed in clusters of natural size rosebuds.
C) Same ground effect as A but in blue; pattern over-printed of rose clusters with a birds nest and bird.

Textile, 1851–63
cotton.
Gift of Bruce Buttfield.
1967-10-21-b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.