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.
Wall Hanging of black and white cotton in horizontal bands with figures, birds and plant motifs; hand-embroidered; reversible from negative/positive use of space. From Mexico or Guatemala.
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.
Head Scarf of pale pink cotton batiste with block print of a vine plant motif in green, purple and white; square shape with crochet trim with flowers with beaded stamens; might be discharge dye.
Trim from the border of a sari of dark purple silk or cotton with scrolling flower and vine brocade in green and rose color; green and red striped border with tree motif at one end.
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 fragment of ecru silk brocade with a central swirling vine with flowers, leaves and grapes in purple, black, green, yellow and pink; trimmed at the edges with heart shaped leaf in yellow outlined in light brown.
Textile Panel of silver metallic, turquoise and ecru woven brocade in a modern looking design - abstract; turquoise line tracery; plain seam down center.
Textile Panel of pink, red, purple, lilac and green silk floss and metallic threads brocaded in a large, symmetrical potted flowers on ecru ground; colors are bold; design is large and takes up most of the area.
Textile Panel of pinks and green floral brocade with accents of ecru, golden yellow and plum; design of large stylized flowers; colors are bold and bright; medium weight with cotton and silk floss; discoloration; designed is outlined.
Textile Panel of beige cotton brocaded with brown dashes and leaves of silver metallic threads; edges are trimmed in metallic lace; tube opening through middle, each side is longer; backed on woven linen.
Textile sample of metallic gold and black silk brocade in an all-over floral and leaf design with accents of red-orange silk; detailed intricate design.
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 Panel of red velvet brocatelle with a center design in high relief of a simple flower and fleur-de-lis shapes at top and bottom of green and metallic threads; could be birds; backed on heavy canvas.
Pillow cover of pale green satin embroidered with birds and vines with flowers and bamboo in pastel shades of purple, peach, magenta, olive and pale pink.
Textile panel of intricate woven silk in gold, copper and blue ground has an intricate diamond and key fret pattern with oval and medallions with two dragons, flowers and perched bird.
Textiles bands of ecru silk satin with multi-colored embroidery of female figures outdoors with garden, gazebo, pine tree, bird, butterfly and other outdoor architecture; main colors are violet, blues, peach, taupe, purple and greens.
Textile fragment of couched brown cord with satin stitch embroidery of elongated leaves in green silk with sparse colors of rust and yellow worsted yarns; backed on natural fabric.
Textile panel of blue silk satin with black cut velvet pile of flowers and leaves; chrysanthemums; border of brocade ribbon and blocked band of brown silk; ribbon has a diamond pattern in green, pink and ecru; backed on peach linen.
Beaded pouch bag with crocheted drawstring closure; light gold beaded body with center ring of white and red, and blue flowers with green leaves; tiny multi-colored beads flower design trims the top and bottom; lined in peach silk that has mostly deteriorated.
Chasuble of ecru silk brocade with floral and vine design in green and shades of peach; edges are trimmed in mustard green open knit yarn with fringe; ecru ground has a diamond pattern; backed on cotton or linen canvas.
Textile fragment of ecru silk moire with embroidered flower with stem and leaves; flower in shades of pink, rust, brown and salmon; leaves of turquoise and green; bud of the stem is of worsted black and yellow threads couched with metal bands.
Textile panel of indigo and off-white double-ikat cotton with designs of a blurred floral medallion and tic-tac-toe rectangles; small attached swatch of double-ikat polka-dot design; wall hanging; the Japanese word for ikat is kasuri.
Crazy Quilt of blue, reds and brown velvet with varying stitches; various sizes and shapes of fabric are sewn together with exposed stitching; some shapes contain tree, house, flower in light colored threads; patchwork quilting without repeated motifs or patterns.
Textile yardage of aqua satin and gold cotton damask in a pattern of bees and ornate medallions in gold cotton on aqua satin ground; medallions are spaced in alternating rows with bees patterned in the negative space; two samples of alternative colors of fabric at top.
Textile fragment of ecru silk damask brocaded with a large potted flower motif in bold colors of gold, green, pink, red, yellow and purple with shading.
Textile fragment from a dress of ecru silk taffeta with groupings of red pinstripes, stripes of horizontal brocaded blue stripes and vines and floral brocade in pinks, green, blue and gold; one end is trimmed in metallic lace and floral lace; floral lace is embroidered with vines and flowers on tulle ground.