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Horizontal and vertical parallel lines made of tiny white dots on a brown ground forms regular squares.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-47

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

Two pieces of brown cotton with a windowpane plaid in white.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-49-a,b

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

Border in purple on a white ground of rose sprigs and a grapevine garland. Top edge shows five-petal flowers enclosed in a scallops.

Textile (England), 1840–49
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-60-a/d

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Narrow fragment in red on white with an incomplete scene of a male and female figure standing next to a seated male figure who holds an open box. They appear to be looking up to the sky. Below the group are the words, "Caza de Pajaros." The remaining design shows rooftops and leafy foliage.

Textile (Spain), early 19th century
cotton.
Gift of Alice Baldwin Beer.
1952-1-3

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

Small piece of blue fabric printed with with a black allover sprig-like design. The reverse has a sticker with the Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind. She first came to the United States in 1850 at the invitation of the showman P. T. Barnum.

Textile (USA), ca. 1850
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-39-a

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Small quilt, white linen, embroidered in polychrome wools. Design of slender undulating vine, rising vertically; detached natural size flower groups between vine stems. Background quilted, simple diagonal pattern; lined with white linen.

Textile (France), 18th century
wool, linen.
Gift of Frances Morris.
1951-111-42

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Black and purple on a white ground in an allover pattern of tiny black sprigs and black and white dots on a purple ground.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-57

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

Small piece of blue fabric printed with with a black allover sprig-like design.

Textile (USA), ca. 1850
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-39-b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Fragments from a dress. Semi-transparent cotton with self-stripe printed with scattered, widely-spaced naturalistic rosebud in multicolor. Three blue threads in selvages.

Textile (England), ca. 1835
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. Robert P. Brown.
1960-81-19-a

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Fragment of gingham in black and white.

Textile (USA), 1850–1900
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-228

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

Dark reddish brown ground with an allover design of flowers, Greek frets and small dots in red, white, light brown and black.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-55

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

Large-scale symmetrical pattern of massive poppy-like flowers with curving stems to form ogival framing, in white and blue with deep blue outline on a deep blue ground. Wide plain selvedges.

Textile, Honeysuckle, designed 1876
cotton.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1951-103-55

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

Four samples with different color schemes. Blocks of checkerboard pattern printed over a woven stripe alternating sheer and opaque, separated by narrow bands of satin. Both selvedges present on all samples.

Textile (France), ca. 1925
silk.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-24-a

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

Repeating rows of large metallic palmettes on a yellow-green ground. The orientation of the palmettes alternates each row.

Textile (Italy), late 16th–early 17th century
silk, metal foil strips, metal foil strips wrapped around silk core.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-485-a/d

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 9 images of this object.

Three columns of lobed diamonds alternating with rosettes, in ivory on blue.

Textile (Japan), 19th century
cotton.
Gift of Elinor Merrell.
1973-29-27

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

Woven fragment with design in red on cream colored ground. Fringed in red and white stripes.

Textile, 17th century
H x W: 21.9 x 78.1 cm (8 5/8 x 30 3/4 in.).
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-548

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

Half-drop repeat of a fruit tree growing in a flowering mound with two pheasants. Multicolored on a green background.

Textile (England), ca. 1815
cotton.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
1975-60-6-c

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Large-scale design of exotic flowers with curving stems and leaves, large flowerheads suggesting tree-peonies and lotus in pink, red, yellow, and white with brown outlining on a ground of dark greenish-blue with fine, small-scale all-over reserve pattern of scrolling stems, leaves and flowers.

Textile (England), late 19th century
cotton.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1951-103-19-a,c

This object was made by Morris & Company, Decorators Ltd..
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Medium scale design of large flowers on curving stems with small composite flowers scattered between. Some dotted detail. In two shades of pale blue on deep indigo blue ground. Wide plain deep blue selvedges.

Textile, Wey, designed 1883
cotton.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1951-103-34

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Printed cotton with a straight repeat of four offset, slightly dovetailed rows of flowers, a different flower in each row. The flowers, in black, blue, green, yellow and red, are widely spaced on the white fabric.

Textile (France), 1775–85
cotton.
Gift of Elinor Merrell.
1973-62-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Large-scale design of massive flower heads, curving leaves and stems, broad striped serpentine bands in white, yellow, red, pink, green and blue on a dark blue ground with all-over floral resist pattern. Dotted detail. Plain wide dark blue selvedges.

Textile (England), late 19th century
cotton.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1951-103-24

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

Symmetrical scrolls in gold on cut velvet in red.

Textile (Spain), 17th century
silk, metallic thread.
1947-21-5

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

Medium-scaled design of flowering branches with perching birds. In deep golden yellow on a white ground, with plain unprinted selvedges.

Textile, Bird and Anemone, designed 1882
cotton.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1951-103-25

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

Large flower heads leaning left, and large leaves, on a ground of small-scale, all-over design of flowering vines. In two shades of blue on a white ground.

Textile, Kennet, designed 1883
cotton.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1951-103-41

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

Large-scale design of long-stemmed flowers leaning diagonally, on a ground of small all-over twining vines, leaves and flowers. In two shades of golden tan on white. Wide plain unprinted selvedges.

Textile, Kennet, designed 1883
cotton.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1951-103-39

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

Embroidery in dark red silk forms the background with the design outlined in back silk reserved on the plain weave foundation cloth. repeating motifs of two birds facing an hour-glass shape with stylized plants on top alternating with a plant form at the bottom of which are two small animals facing each other. Small birds face the large birds. Border of elaborate plants.

Textile, late 19th century
silk on linen.
1970-9-2

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

Classical medallions printed in blue on white. Women in classical dress and garlands of grape vine frame medallions containing a sphinx, a winged head flanked by two roosters, a putti riding a bull. Pattern incomplete on left side.

Textile (France), 1805
cotton.
1976-65-1

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

Broad vertical bands of velvet stripes in dark yellow, dark purple, pink, white, green and orange with narrower satin bands in royal blue.

Textile (France), ca. 1920
silk.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-196-c

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Medium-scale all-over symmetrical design of trellis framework in tans, each diamond containing a stylized flower and leaf pattern in tans and dark blue. Plain wide unprinted selvedge.

Textile, Indian Diaper, designed 1876
cotton.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1951-103-28

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

Fragments of green, yellow and red silk pieced together and densely embroidered in a stylized design of geometric and floral motifs. Small tassels with seeds are attached to the sides.

Textile (India), 19th century
silk, seeds.
1945-39-5-b

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

Stylized flowers and leaves on curving stems, printed in blue, green, and red on a white ground.

Textile, Brent, designed 1889
cotton.
Gift of Robert W. Friedel.
1951-103-33

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

Symmetrical Rococo design of silver gilt arabesques and cartouches, combined with naturalistic flowers in polychrome silks, on ivory silk ground.

Textile, 18th century
silk, metallic yarns, parchment.
1952-54-1

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

Broad vertical stripes of alternately loosely and closely woven plain cloth, separated by narrow satin stripes. Orchid ground. Over the sheer stripes is printed a serpentine vine with exotic foliage. Both selvedges present.

Textile (France), ca. 1925
silk.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-28

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

Broad vertical bands of velvet stripes in purple, blue, black, green, yellow and white with narrower satin bands in dark pink.

Textile (France), ca. 1920
silk.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-196-a

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

Border woven to match 1937-63-3. Neo-classical pattern of laurel wreath and acanthus leaves in the form of a lyre brocaded in gold thread on a bright blue satin ground with a monochrome figure of slender leaves; with wide and narrown gold bands top and bottom.

Textile (France), ca. 1805
silk, metal-wrapped silk threads, smooth and frisé.
Gift of Herman A. Elsberg on the Fortieth Anniversary of the Museum.
1937-63-4

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

Large-scale rocaille design of a grotto with interlaced dolphins surmounted by a shell-form bearing another dolphin, alternating with symmetrical architectural form featuring a sun face, ram's heads, feathered head, all wreathed with foliage. In shades of green, yellow, pink, bluish-red, white, and tan on brown satin ground. Narrow cloth selvage with heavy warps.

Textile (France), early 18th century
silk.
Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf.
1954-167-13

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