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Rounded collar in Brussels technique, but Honiton style.

Collar (England), 19th–20th century
linen.
Gift of Salisbury Day from the Estate of Katharine Day.
1957-119-12

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

Head piece in pattern of rose and orange blossoms. Brussels-style but probably made in Devonshire, England.

Head Piece (England), 19th–20th century
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Rufus King.
1957-120-7

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

Printed in green and blue on white linen in a design of rectangles made from triangles.

Textile, Armour, ca. 1955
linen.
Gift of Joseph Provato.
1957-171-2

This object was made by Creative Looms Inc..
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Beige-colored table mat with a closely-woven center section with two bands of gauze weave on either end.

Textile (USA)
linen.
1957-70-1

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

Small mat with a design of a winged griffon within a shield shape. Inspired by the crest of the Borghese family and was copied from a Venetian chalice veil made in the early 17th century.

Mat (USA), ca. 1920
linen.
1942-7-21

This object was made by Scuola d'Industrie Italiane.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Small white table mat with a design in pink on either border.

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

Panel of natural-colored linen printed in a multicolored design of interlacing enframements enclosing flowers. The design is taken from the painted rooms at Cornmarket Street, Oxford, which was decorated circa 1550. Colors are green, red, yellow, dark and light brown, and blue.

Textile, Davenant, 1920–29
linen.
1960-155-1

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

Block printed linen in shades of tan and yellow on a grey-blue background. Classical motifs: a half-draped female figure, in shades of tan, holds swagging floral garlands, stands on an elongated octagonal plaque-yellow, with basked of tan flowers in center. Figure stands under a draped canopy with tassels, supported by plant stalks. On top of canopy a large tan urn containing tan flowers. Vertical repeat of pattern incomplete. Pattern half-drop repeats on either side of central repeat, when matched side to side. Condition: soiled

Textile (England or United States), 1920–30
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-2

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

Polychrome block print on natural linen. Parallel serpentine, elaborately flowering branches with many exotic birds in bright colors - blue, red, green, yellow on branches (parrots, etc.) Condition: soiled

Textile (England or United States), 1920–30
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-22

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

Asymmetrical pattern of flowers and leaves of oriental character, parrots and long legged bird; printed in shades of blue, violet, red and green against a brown ground.

Textile (possibly England), early 20th century
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-26

This object was made by J.P. & J. Baker.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Polychrome block print on light grey background. Serpentine, gnarled branches with grey leaves, yellow and grey flowers. On the branches are two blue birds with red breasts and deep yellow heads. Condition: soiled.

Textile (England or United States), 1920–30
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-28

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

Textile (England or United States)

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

Polychrome block print on yellow linen. Rows of brown oval frames containing purple flowers, orange flowers, and clusters of purple and yellow flowers with blue-gren leaves. An alternate row of frames with similar flowers complete the repeat.

Textile (United States or England), 1920–30
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-42

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

Polychrome block print on natural linen. Serpentine branches patterned in squares either blue or green, with three exotic birds, - brown with yellow, green, and red and blue feathers sitting on branches. Fantasitc fruits and flowers grow on branches; on one flower each petal is patterned by stylized flowering plants in red, yellow, blue, and green, - red lily, yellow tulip, yellow and red artichoke, red cherries, yellow pomegranates, etc. Pattern repeats side to side. Condition: Soiled.

Textile (England or United States), 1920–30
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-49

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

Polychrome block print on linen. Visually, two layers of patterning. Background light tan-gold with three darker tan stripes patterned alternately by scrolling vine in brown; Greek key in brown or abstract flower and vine in brown. Top layer - serpentine branch with large blue flower supports, large red parrot and hanging yellow basket with a large lavender flower and green leaves. Pattern repeat - half drop. Condition: soiled

Textile (United States or England), 1920–30
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-51

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

Polychrome block print on natural linen "cretonne". Alternation rows of small curling brown branches with red and brown flowers with blue and green leaves. Vertically twining, thin, grey serpentine vines separates individual branches. Condition: soiled.

Textile, Length of block printed linen, 1920–30
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-57

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

Polychrome block print on natural linen. Brown basket of flowers on a mound, contains exotic red flowers and a purple and brown bird. On either side basket, serpentine branches with exotic, red, purple, blue-green and purple leaves.

Textile, Length of block printed linen, 1920–30
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-61

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

Polychrome block print on white linen. Alternating rows of many -lobed medallions with purple outline, contain flowers, set on an aqua ground patterned by small sprigs of red flowers. One row of large medallion with basket of red and pink flowers with purple and green leaves. This row connected to row of smaller medallions containing a red and pink flower with green and purple leaves, growing from a mound.

Textile (United States or England), 1920–30
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-72

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

Textile (United States or England), 1920–30

Textile (United States or England), 1920–30
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-9

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

Fragment printed in blue on white in a design of a stripe with a flowering vine.

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

Brussels-style but made in England.

Head Piece (England), 19th–20th century
linen.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-447

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

Brown filet decorated at bottom with design of minnows in a net. Appliqued pattern of fish in various colors, embroidered over in a loose stitch to simulate a net.

Curtain (USA), 1952
linen.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-6

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Polychrome block-print in two shades of pale yellow linen. Central motif: an urn patterned by imbricated pattern in yellow, contains brightly colored flowers -- red, purple, yellow, peach (including one checkered tulip). Urn is surrounded by grey strapwork - patterned by yellow scroll with pink flower heads. Intermittent areas of strapwork patterned by area with rows of alternating purple and peach flowers. At base of urn is an area patterned in purple net with red trim; a small green canopy below. Condition: soiled.

Textile (England or United States), 1920–30
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-12

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

Fabric is a reproduction of an English copperplate print design, circa 1770. Design of cherry branches in three colors.

Textile (England), 1942
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-150

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

Two samples of printed linen with an vertical stripe of abstracted loom heddles; (a) is in shades of blue and green on a white ground, and (b) is in shades of pink on an orange ground.

Textile, Fibra, introduced 1953
linen.
Gift of Mae Lamar Festa.
1991-157-6-a,b

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

Eleven borders of cutwork, drawnwork and embroidery.

Sampler (England), 17th century
linen.
Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe.
1941-69-203

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

Thirteen cross borders in cut and drawnwork; central portion is not embroidered.

Sampler (England), 17th century
linen.
Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe.
1941-69-262

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

Bag with one side of macramé, and the other of plain weave. Two loops for carrying.

Bag (USA), early 20th century
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Gino Speranza.
1942-47-10

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

Sampler with ten cross borders.

Unfinished Sampler (USA), 1917
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Gino Speranza.
1942-47-11

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

Square cover with small areas of cutwork and tassels on the corners.

Cover (USA), early 20th century
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Gino Speranza.
1942-47-2

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

Sampler worked in designs typical of the Italian Renaissance.

Sampler (USA), early 20th century
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Gino Speranza.
1942-47-8

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

Cover with bobbin lace insertion and edging. At each end, there are three cutwork rectangles with embroidery in the design of a strawberry vine.

Cover (USA), ca. 1900
linen.
Gift of Mrs. William Bayard Cutting in memory of Mary E. Parsons.
1943-44-12

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

Cover ornamented at the corners and sides with a conventional design in cutwork squares and embroidery. Central field marked into squares by hemstitching.

Table Cover (USA), ca. 1900
linen.
Gift of Mrs. William Bayard Cutting in memory of Mary E. Parsons.
1943-44-13

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

Border of bobbin lace with one straight and one scalloped edge. Design is a stem with three flowers and four leaves placed at right angles to edge.

Border (USA), ca. 1900
linen.
Gift of Mrs. William Bayard Cutting in memory of Mary E. Parsons.
1943-44-3

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

Rectangular panel of linen ornamented with small squares containing leaves worked in needle lace and larger squared containing birds worked in needle lace, edged with narrow bobbin lace.

Table Cover (USA), ca. 1900
linen.
Gift of Mrs. William Bayard Cutting in memory of Mary E. Parsons.
1943-44-7

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

Pheasants among the rocks in multi-color on maroon background.

Textile, Golden Pheasant, ca. 1920
linen.
Gift of Mrs. R. Curt Hasenclever.
1979-9-33-b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.