Convent sampler of a variety of open-work lace stitches with a blue silk back that shows through; eight blocks show different patterned open-work and Ajour lace.
Sock (just the toe portion) of hand-knit natural white wool with bright red tip with zig-zag edge with black knit accents; vamp has a geometric design that appears to be a plant hanger in green, black, yellow, red and blue.
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from a woman's garment) of heavy-weight natural cotton with trim along the top portion of solid embroidery in red, dark blue and white cotton; design of figured bands ending in triangles feather edged; zig-zag, dots, arrows; embroidery does not extend all the around the bag as the underarm portion of the sleeve was left undone; metal eyelets; no straps.
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from a woman's garment) of heavy-weight natural cotton with heavy textural embroidery in black silk; solid embroidered band along the top with distinct motifs dipping down in straight lines separated by open space; two braided cord stripes create a short handle.
Textile of red, orange, lavender, pale chartreuse and black hand-spun, woven goat hair solid embroidery on heavy woven cotton or linen; design of stripes alternating with figured, geometric bands.
Textile Panel of brown silk with painted designs of various textile fragments in browns, blues, and red, greens; floral designs, ornate oval animals, Middle Age textile designs; looks like metal stamp technique.
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from a woman's garment) of heavy-weight natural cotton embroidered in browns with accents of pale pastel colors of silk; vertical bands of solid embroidery with decorative motifs between; triangles with feathered edges along top; solid embroidery uses texture to create zig-zag and triangular patterns; two braided cord straps of black, green and red make a handle.
Textile Panel (used for skirts) of hand-woven striped cotton in dark blue with plain and patterned stripes in red, yellow, black, white, green and beige; the stripes run horizontally when made into a skirt.
Textile Panel (used for skirts) of hand-woven striped cotton in red with plain and patterned stripes in green, blue, yellow, black, white and beige; the stripes run horizontally when made into a skirt.
Towel of hand-spun, hand-woven linen with blue and red laid-in weaving; 7" border design at each end and five separate motifs decorate the length of the towel on each side; typical Cretan pattern and colors.
Kimono of black wool crepe brocade with a repeat pattern of floral, plant, and butterfly motifs in red, taupe, and blue, with yellow and pale grey accents and gold metallic threads; square neckline; rectangular sleeves; double-breasted closure with self-fabric covered buttons with concealed snap closures; upper half is lined in peach silk with patches of colorful floral, plant, and Shibori prints; below-knee length. Record says this woman's kimono was worn by royalty.
Detachable Cuffs (pair) of fine white cotton trimmed with eyelet scalloped embroidery with a leaf motif; widening cuff is gathered by stitching into a wristband with similar eyelet embroidery and open-work lace.
Textile Sample if ivory silk and cotton crepe in a gauze-like texture with vertical lines of slightly heavier weight threads; narrow band hems at top and bottom.
Textile Panel of hand-woven, hand-spun natural cotton with alternating bands of stripes, motifs and geometric floral pattern in pink, turquoise, brown and coral with black outline; some designs are laid-in.
Sleeve (from a woman's garment) of hand-spun and hand-woven ivory silk and cotton crepe; fabric is twisted to add crepe-ness; end is trimmed in very fine needlepoint lace in a pale pink zig-zag with off-shoot fan accents edged in pale blue.
Apron of brown woven wool with all-over embroidery of patterned squares and geometric bands in red, off-white and blue; 3 1/2" top portion is plain brown; seam down center is concealed by embroidery; hand-stitched corners at top.
Textile Sampler of white linen with two fabric insertions of red and white check and grey-blue polka-dot with larger polka-dot pattern of grey-blue diamonds on white ground; each of the four sides of the square have different drawn-work, fagoting trim; center has initials: M.P.
Cushion Cover of six strips of colored cotton and linen stitched together and backed on medium blue linen; each panel is heavily worked with intricate embroidery in spiny lines that create a diamond pattern; each diamond has a tiny floral wheel within and tiny dots; panels in black, red, yellow, blue, pink and brown, each with multi-colored embroidery; Cushions were placed on the floor and used for sitting or reclining.
Child's dress of ivory hand-spun, hand-woven cotton and silk crepe yarns; finished fabric has been twisted to add crepe-ness; sleeveless with wide, scoop neckline trimmed in pink feather stitch and pink and white tatting; full-length.
Textile Panel of red, light red and black hand-spun and hand-woven goat hair; textile of solid embroidery on natural cotton in geometric blocks with cross within; rows of blocks are separated by figured bands; very detailed embroidery.
Textile panel from a blouse of woven natural cotton with solid embroidery in red with accents of black in geometric designs and star motifs in bands; design is in a prayer-niche shape.
Handbag of heavyweight, hand-spun, hand-woven natural white cotton with a 4 7/8" solid embroidered band trim along the top in a geometric pattern with linear designs in red and blue; bag has been repurposed from a portion of a sleeve, the underside of which was not fully embroidered, giving the handbag a design only part way around; bag has braided cord straps in an orange and blue twist.
Textile Sampler of linen with fine silk embroidery in figured bands, and fine pulled work; geometric motifs in bright crimson, green, peach, and yellow; cross stitch work; sampler from a Spanish man's convent.
One-half length of a hand-woven scarf of multi-colored, horizontally striped silk; warp is magenta and forms a 5 1/2" fringe at the one end; main colors of fuchsia, blue, yellow, olive, cerise and black; stripes vary in width from pin stripe to 1" stripe.
Textile fragment of ecru and taupe cotton/silk damask brocade in a lively floral design in deep orange and greenish-grey silk; design of stylized flowers and curving leaves with some of the fill of designs having texture; from a man's coat.
Textile fragment of beige woven silk and cotton brocaded in red, green, brown and golden yellow vertical striped bands with alternating designs; flowers and saz leaf motif alternate with a band of "eye" motifs.
Apron of hand-woven and hand-spun blue plaid wool with dark orange waistband and trimmed in Chinese knots with fringe; panel flap at front of black fabric with top panel of white cotton with colorful cross stitch framed between 2 small cone shaped panels with satin stitch embroidered butterfly and flowers; red embroidered band hangs from each cone at sides; apron is open at back and ties at waistband with ties of woven plaid wool; back opening is trimmed with black fabric with multi-colored embroidery of foliage and fruit in chain stitch; below-knee length.
Sock (just the toe portion) of hand-knit natural white wool with bright red tip trimmed in floral vine in green with pink, red and blue flowers; vamp area has a larger floral vine with roses.
Wedding Kimono of ecru silk satin with embroidered floral branches winding up the kimono from the hemline; branches are of dark brown satin stitch with ivory, metallic gold, and dark orange flowers with long green leaves; metallic gold flowers and characters are couched; kimono is lined in pale blue silk embroidered with couched metallic gold branches with green silk leaves and yellow silk flowers in satin stitch; padded hemline; full-length; curved sleeves.
Sash of textured dark orange crepe with couched gold metallic thread embroidery in a design of pine tree and flowers; two like designs at each end with a ground of sprinkled tiny stitches of gold creating a snow scene; backed on red woven cotton.
Textile fragment of ribbed and check textured warm reddish-tan silk brocaded in colorful silks and metallic threads in designs of baskets of flowers, leaves, floral and berry motif; colors are reds, green, white, chartreuse, blue and dark brown; probably used for a man's coat.
Textile panel (part of a sleeve) of hand-woven flax with center rectangle of embroidered bands in red with accents of black and blue in repeating geometric shapes; trimmed in a simple plant motif linear design in black; one edge of textile is trimmed in pale olive crochet and black embroidery.
Handbag (repurposed from sleeve trim of a woman's garment) of hand-woven cotton with a 4" band of solid embroidery in linear geometric patterns in dark brown with accents of blue, green and tan silk; figured bands; two braided cord straps at top.
Handbag (repurposed from the sleeve trim of an Attica woman's garment) of heavy-weight natural cotton trimmed along the top portion with a 5" solid embroidered band in red and blue cotton with accents of white; design has a solid red ground with a superimposed design in dark blue of geometric linear motifs in patterned bands; back side of the bag does not have the design all the way around as the underside of the sleeve was left unfinished; leather straps for handle at center.
Textile Panel of natural linen with varied colorful thread embroidery, bead embroidery, open-work stitched lace; woven lace and varied trim in white, rose, green and yellow; floral designs, geometric designs, animal, figure and potted flowers.
Textile Panel (section of a sleeve) of red and black figured stripe embroidery; fine woven stitched designs in red and black on white muslin ground; white geometric floral motifs against alternating horizontal bands of black and red stitched ground.
Textile Sampler of white cotton with red embroidered alphabet, numbers and name and date with swirls around it: Charlotte Borchers, 1846; large and small variety of buttonholes at each end; hemstitch at one end.
Pillowcase or Cushion Cover of tan cotton/linen with laid-in horizontal figured bands in dark brown and two central bands of animals and birds in brown with caramel brown accents; background is accented with small motifs in orange, yellow and warm red; traditional design.
Apron of black kersey with rectangles and bands of heavy patterned metallic gold couched and appliqued braid separated by dark metallic gold feathered stripes; top panel of green velvet; cord loops at top corners; lined, backed with a red and white patterned cotton accented with olive green squares with a round eye within.
Bag (repurposed from a wedding dress) of hand-woven cotton with a 6" band of solid embroidery in black silk; pattern of a textural knot-like stitch in star-like motifs; cross-stitch stripe below the solid embroidery; a section of newer cotton is added at the bottom to finish the bag; no holes or straps at top.
Handbag (repurposed from a sleeve trim from a woman's dress) of hand-spun, hand-woven cotton heavily embroidered in pale pink and tan silk; embroidered design composed of think lines creating geometric, architectural spaced motifs; two straps at top of twisted cord in gold, yellow and olive.
Textile fragment of natural beige silk faille with Tambour embroidery in metallic gold, rose pink and blue silk with gold sequin accents; embroidered design of curving foliated stems and flowering branches intertwined with ribbon bows and streamers; some flowers are accented with flat sequins; would be used to accent the neckline of a woman's costume.
Textile Panel (used for skirts) of hand-woven striped cotton in cinnamon brown with plain stripes in olive green and patterned stripes in yellow, navy and white; the stripes run horizontally when made into a skirt.
Towel of hand-woven linen crepe with 10" embroidered band at each end done in metallic threads and pinks, blues and green silks; variety of stitch-work and open-work mesh; edges of embroidered area is finished in gold braid with scalloped trim; designs are outlined.
Textile trim from a sleeve band of solid embroidered linen or cotton with a central design of geometric patterned red, black, yellow and ecru on textured orange ground with black and orange uniquely patterned bands at top and bottom; very intricate, detailed work.
Scarf of striped natural dyed wool in browns, golden yellows and sage greens separated by linen and black figured stripes; knotted linen fringe at ends.
Burial Cloth (part of three sections) of unboiled, woven ivory silk with satin stripes, horizontal and vertical, with laid-in woven bands of floral and bird motifs; colors of peach, purple, blue, green, red and orange vegetable dyed yarns with stripes of metallic threads on either side of the decorative bands; ends are finished with warp fringe.
Handbag of hand-woven cotton canvas with turkey red embroidery with accents of black embroidery; pointed bottom with three burgundy tassels; embroidered bands along top in looping and couching work; lower part has a looping band over a seam; bottom center has a swirling motif; design shows influence of Bulgaria and Yugoslavia; no straps.
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from a woman's garment) of heavy-weight natural cotton with trim along the top portion of solid embroidery in red and white ending in red triangles with a white motif in the center; geometric linear motifs; design does not extend all the way around the bag as the sleeve was not decorated on the underside; metal eyelets; no straps.
Pillow case of tan home-grown, wild silk with chain stitch embroidery in light blue, golden yellow, taupe and ecru silk; three rows of three floral sprigs trimmed in a vine of golden beige silk with a single leaf at each corner; bridal pillow case.
Handbag of teal, golden beige and white woven cotton in striped and intricate patterned bands with simple floral motif; bag has a square opening that folds closed like an envelope; triangular shape bottom is finished with a large tassel; two patterned straps of self; natural colored fringe accents the area 1 1/2" below the opening.
Vest of wine red velvet heavily embellished with braided black cord embroidery and applique in curling and interweaving designs at center of both front-side panels; designs are plant-like, ornate and geometric; opening is faced with wine red kersey and has large buttonholes for lacing; ball tassels trim front panels; back of panels of olive green kersey with right-back side patch pocket with black fabric at lower half and twisted cord embroidery trim; back yoke has twisted cord embroidery and applique work in violet, blues and black; neckline is finished in a 7/8" striped woven band; vest is lined in muslin.
Scarf or Towel of hand-spun, hand-woven ecru cotton, silk heavily embroidered at each end in squares with eight-pointed within in salmon, tan, brown and white; open-work band at end; finished in attached fringe of black, cerise and gold silk; a zig-zag line on the inner end is trimmed in light green leaf motifs; each end also has three cypress tree motifs outlined in green; cypress motifs have a vessel underneath - sometimes the cypress motif symbolizes the tree of life.
Textile Panel (used for skirts) of hand-woven striped cotton in green with plain and patterned stripes in red, blue, yellow, black, white and beige; the stripes run horizontally when made into a skirt.
Textile Panel (used for skirts) of hand-woven striped cotton in blush pink with plain stripes in white, tan, blues and red, and patterned stripes in red, blue, yellow and white; the stripes run horizontally when made into a skirt.
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from a woman's garment) of heavy-weight natural cotton embroidered with a distinctive star-like motif particular to this village- no other village uses this design; designs are in black with outline in blue, orange, red and green; top is trimmed with a diamond patterned band with alternating colors; metal eyelets; straps missing.
Textile Panel from a vest from a village costume of solid embroidery in cotton, silk and goat's hair in the characteristic village design; colors are red, yellow, black, olive, grey with accents of pink and orange.
Textile fragment of natural linen (probably from a towel) embroidered in bright red, purple, black and metallic gold; edged in needle lace and sequins; floral motifs and geometric, linear designs.
Wedding Kimono of tan silk with couched gold metallic embroidery and silk embroidery in various colors; lined in deep orange silk; padded at hem in floor length.
Textile Panel of silk, linen damask (jacquard) in a brightly colored design in natural dyes of purple, violet, green, orange, white and rose in alternating floral patterned 3" bands on a honeycomb patterned ground; two designs of floral leaf pattern and floral fan pattern alternate; hand-spun and hand-woven.
a) Textile Panel of tan cotton with block print pattern of trees with flowers and roots in shades of deep turquoise, browns, and earth red; design looks painted with watercolor shading; a channel has been machine sewn at top for hanging. b) smaller fragment of same textile (2006:9:1).
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from an Attica woman's wedding dress) of heavy-weight natural cotton with solid embroidered band ending in dipped points of brightly colored silk and black silk; colors include chartreuse, violet, salmon, green, red, white, purple and blue; geometric design with lines and shapes; cord straps at top woven through holes.
Textile Panel of Kilim work in goat hair, wool and metallic thread in a fine line diamond pattern with eyes in the center; deep red ground with linear design in metallic thread and black.
Towel of fine woven linen or cotton with intricate embroidery at each end of six oval medallions of floral design with ribbons with bow at bottom; colors of light pink, blue and green silk and metallic gold threads; small floral band at bottom trim.
Tapa Cloth of the inner bark of a Mulberry tree pounded into cloth; design using plant motifs to create a free-form geometric pattern in light brown and dark brown on natural white ground; colors are derived from natural sources such as plants and tree sap.
Textile Panel (part of a flour sack) of hand-spun, hand-woven un-dyed flax with red cross-stitch embroidery in geometric bands with fruit and plant motifs; horizontal band with portion that is not embroidered.
Tapestry of bright red-orange heavy-weight, ribbed silk with metallic gold emblem of a family crest (Kamon) on one side; the other side has Ikat-like lines of metallic gold on warm beige ground with a partial design of dragons, sun, clouds, and geometric designs in an oval band of fire-like designs; a second emblem of a wrapped pole and a pipe-like emblem with a hole in one side; gold knotted tassels at each of the four corners. This Kamon, family emblem, might be Toyotomi.
Tapestry of green heavy-weight ribbed woven silk with a white medallion emblem and a gold Japanese character; this is a family crest, called Kamon in Japan; the white emblem is a plant crest called Ume-mon (Japanese crests of plum). The tapestry would be hung in the center so both the Japanese character and the emblem would hang in the correct position.
Table Runner of hand-woven flax embroidered in dark red, orange and green wool with outline of fine black running stitch; block-like motifs form two vertical bands with a central rectangle of small squares with alternating wool colors; decorative geometrical floral design.
Small Rug of hand-spun, hand-woven wool in a blue ground with geometric design in grey, orange, warm beige and black; geometric squared pattern; vegetable dyed yarn; 3" cotton or flax fringe at ends.
Napkin of pink, grey, natural white and blue fine woven cotton; center is natural with laid-in work in blue and pink in each of the four corners; intersecting striped bands create a plaid design; fringed ends.
Detachable Collar of fine white tulle with fine white linen appliqué in stylized, biomorphic floral leaf design; edges are trimmed in appliquéd band of scalloped linen.
Sash of red crepe entirely covered in couched gold metallic threads; long gold threads follow a wave-like design with three gold circles with crescent within, on each side; back fabric of dark orange textured crepe.
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from an Attica woman's wedding dress) of heavy-weight natural cotton trimmed along the top with a solid embroidered silk band ending in dipped points; design of geometric shapes with horizontal lines; natural dyed in dark blue, green, red, taupe and indigo; two orange woven cord straps create a handle.
Apron (to wear with a woman's best dress) of hand-spun and hand-woven goat's hair with laid-in pattern of a linear geometric motif (a traditional motif used for hundreds of years by the village women) in red, green, purple with white cotton on black ground; geometric band at bottom with colorful fringe; sides are trimmed in a blue braid ribbon; 5" band of yellow, red, white and black; striped satin at top to give a smoother fit under the jacket.
Apron textile panel (for a village woman's best costume) of black velvet ground with voided velvet pattern of peacocks alternating with floral sprays with curing vine tendrils in gold, red, green and purple native silk brocade; design is in bands across the fabric and the colors change in horizontal bands in an ombre fashion; apron has been pieced and patched and relined.
Textile Panel of two borders from a wall scarf stitched together to show the end designs of hand-woven white cotton with stripes and laid-in weaving in red, blue and yellow; patterned bands, stripes and geometric linear motifs with architectural motifs at one end; traditional design.
Handbag (repurposed from the sleeve trim of a woman's dress) of hand-woven, hand-spun heavy red cotton with bands of traditional geometric motif embroidered in yellow, olive, grey and red blocked by patterned stripes; bottom of bag of white cotton; laid-in weaving; dark red cord straps at top.
Textile Panel (used for skirts) of hand-woven striped cotton in dark blue with stripes in orange, yellow, dark red and brown with fine stripes in white and green; the stripes run horizontally when made into a skirt.