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.
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.
Textile fragment from a rug of red, green, black and beige cut wool with brushed out fringe; pattern of pinwheels with tiny floral motifs in a black open-diamond.
Pouch of natural woven linen needlepoint embroidered in an open-mesh of nine floral sprays of pink with black center and purple with yellow center flowers with black stems with green filled leaves; floral sprays alternate and have three of the same flowers on each spray except for the top left spray which has one purple flower and two pink flowers; drawstring closure at top; bottom of bag is embroidered with smaller flowers.
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.
Circlet (Agal) of black camel hair cord wound around a round padding; double looped type worn by Judea shepherds and laid on the top of the head to hold the head scarf in place; thick rope circlet; menswear.
Detachable Cuff of tightly gathered off-white linen held by all-over tiny stitches in red creating a smocking effect; embroidered in geometric patterned lines in red, orange, yellow, green and black wool creating a heavy raised design; one edge has ruffles trimmed in buttonhole stitch of alternating colors; tiny mother-of-pearl buttons and fabric loop fasteners.
Jacket of yellow silk, cotton embroidered in a large ornate floral design with green stems and flowers in red, pink and blue; one panel of the jacket is glazed; may have been pieced from other textiles; open-front; wide, short sleeves have pleats at shoulder; jacket is trimmed in a striped band.
Set of 8 traditional towels (Tenuqui) of very fine plain woven ivory cotton with stencil print in shades of blue with slight varying designs of flowers, birds, bamboo, and water; ends are sewn; sides are unfinished. Popular during the Edo Period (1603 to 1868). Chusen Tenuqui - print method.
Textile panel from an Obi of beige, browns, ecru, and grey-blue silk brocade in detailed repeat pattern of plants, flowers, squares, and other designs; muted shades; intricate lines in designs.
Textile panel (probably from an obi) of ecru silk damask with a pattern of masks overlapping in S-curves through the length of the textile; some of the masks have been hand-brocaded in metallic threads and black and red silk; masks face in opposite directions from the center suggesting this is a portion of an obi.
Table Scarf of brocaded satin in grey, brown, orange, lavender, pale green and white in a scene of the Nikko Temple, a famous shrine in Japan, with trees in the background; needlework fringe trim all four sides of the small square textile.
Shawl of fine woven natural wool hand-painted with very detailed all-over patterned bands of prayer-niche architectural designs with plant and cone motifs; stylized designs at each inner corner; main colors of warm reds, mustard yellow, black, blues, and orange; tiny fringed edges; square shape.
Textile Panel (part of sleeve) of light blue taffeta brocaded with stripes of dashes of white and shaded dashes in red fading to yellow; vine with tiny roses at center; patterned stripes in green, reds, pinks.
Slipper booties of red-orange, black, white, green and purple geometrically patterned wool with accents of metallic threads; soft pointed toe of red and rust triangular stripe pattern with upper part of foot in a triangular-diamond pattern in black, white, red and bright green; part around ankle has a more intricate pattern, is more tightly woven, and includes metallic threads; design of patterned squares in diamond; zig-zag; 4 1/2" shaft.
Wall Hanging (made from half of a shawl) of fine ivory silk brocaded with black silk or cotton in a lace-like design of vines with leaves and pomegranates; edges are trimmed in 3/4" fringed braid of black silk.
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.
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.
Tapestry hanging of hand-woven off-white silk with a landscape pattern with trees, gazebo, and mountains in grey-greens, blues, browns, and grey with black and gilded gold outline; fringe at top. The Kesi weaving technique came to Japan from China in the 1400's. The Chinese used shuttles of separate bobbins of threads to weave the designs. The Japanese used their fingernails to weave, sometimes they would serrate the edges of their nails to aide the process. The Japanese called the technique tsuzure-ori "nail weaving" or fingernail weave. More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%27o-ssu
Pillow Sham of woven metallic threads, shades of wine red silk and cotton and brown cotton; one end is sewn closed of grey and orange cotton; design of intricately patterned, geometric horizontal bands.
Jabot yoke panel of cotton or linen and lace; fabric is pleated into a square panel and pleats release to the outer end; center has an opening that is trimmed in embroidery and filled with a light woven lace; half circular shape is trimmed in floral woven lace.
Cape of ecru wool felt with floral, paisley, swirl and medallion embroidery of couched metallic silver threads; neckline has a large ribbon bow at back of ecru satin trimmed in woven metallic thread band with long ribbon ends releasing at the neckline and falling past the hemline.
Paper cut art of brown paper in a vine with elongated leaves and a check patterned ground; design is constructed of horizontal cuts; paper is backed on cotton fabric covered over cardboard.
Textile Trim (from a woman's garment) of heavy-weight natural cotton with solid embroidered band in cerise, pale olive, golden yellow, pale pink and dark taupe floss; design of blocks forming bands in a plaid-like design with zig-zag edges and curled hook trim; band is 3 3/4" deep.
Palampore of natural muslin block printed and painted with a Garden of Paradise design at center (tree with plants, birds, and animals) surrounded by a border of floral-shrub motifs with birds and wild cats; main colors of golden yellow, blues, orange, and dark grey; colors have a washed watercolor look; two widths of fabric are sewn together at center, and expertly matched.
Tray Cover of off-white linen with single line embroidery in a blue floral design; design trims the edge in a scrolling floral band; four corner designs and one design in center; some threads are couched; edge is trimmed with a blue zig-zag stitch.
Textile fragment of ivory silk floral brocade with a geometric drawnwork motif at the lower center; scalloped at the hem; hem is finished, other edges are raw.
Textile Panel of soft blue ground with horizontal bands of various floral and plant motif patterns in apricot, black, clay, grey-white, and soft lemon yellow. Shows Persian influence.
Textile panel of deep red velvet with a darker red print of an ornamental design with two exotic birds facing each other; design has a wrought iron-work look; fleur-de-lis spade.
Hat of solid embroidery in metallic threads with centered tassel on crown; stripes and figured band separate a large floral paisley design; cardboard inner.
Textile trim from a sleeve of white cotton with floral patterned embroidery in bright pink, orange, red, pale chartreuse, grey and black wool; solid embroidery; band of bird and heart shape motif alternates with four petal flower motif.
Towel of very fine, hand-woven cotton crepe with a 5 3/8" embroidered band at each end; embroidery is exceedingly fine - on both sides; design of flowers and vines in gold and silver metallic threads and green, blue, orange, off-white and pink silk; outlined design of plants interweaving with gold ribbon with bows; design is trimmed along the edge with scalloped gold embroidery.
Textile fragment of brown silk satin brocaded in an all-over pattern of floral plants in green, salmon pink, pale yellow and ecru blocked in medallions of floral leaves in ecru silk; intricate design.
Textile fragment of metallic gold, pale blue, fuchsia, and white silk brocade; twill woven metallic gold fabric with pale blue scrolling vines with flowers in bright violet, fuchsia, and white.
Scarf (half) of hand-woven deep red cashmere with a 22" band of tapestry woven paisley/floral designs; three large cone/paisley motifs filled within, and around, by tiny floral motifs; very detailed; borders at top and bottom of scrolling design; two stylized floral designs in corners above the 22" section; edged in a floral ribbon band; fringe at finished end.
Sampler of natural linen embroidered in the alphabet, numerals, animals, birds, human figures, flowers and other small motifs; colors are tans, browns, blue, pink and gold; unfinished section in lower left corner.
Dress of ivory striped silk with scoop neckline; short, puffed sleeves with ribbon cuffs and accents; high, empire waistline with gathering below bust; full-length skirt with dipped hem; ribbon embellishments at sides near hem; drawstring closures at back neckline and empire waist; vertical stripes of chevron patterned satin and lightweight, see-through silk.
Roundel (looks like a coaster) of hot pink silk brocade with circle pattern of leaves in yellow and metallic threads; in each circle is a violet, light blue and gold paisley or flower sprig motif; brocade is trimmed around the edge with stitched violet and chartreuse threads and finished with green fringe; backed with white cambric.
Textile Fragment of natural woven linen with three cross-stitch embroidered ornate, architectural designs in natural dyes of beige, dark orange and olive green; design motif might be a Mosque.
Towel of cotton or linen crepe embroidered at the ends in 3 floral leaf medallions in metallic threads; edge is trimmed in a band of metallic threads and finished in a 2" knotted warp fringe.
"Panung" Skirt of red woven ribbed silk taffeta with side borders of green and violet; the center is covered with an all-over gold diaper pattern and is surrounded by various borders throughout the entire textile; borders are filled with metallic gold brocade in conventionalized floral, vine, and shrub designs that alternate between thinner bands of geometric patterns. The textile is wrapped around the body with excess fabric folded into pleats at front and held in place with a belt. This panung would have been worn by royalty.