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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Table scarf of red silk with large metallic gold design; ogives with two birds, each on top of a four legged animal; large tassels at ends; designs are set in ovals with scrolling designs within.
Upholstery Fabric of greens, black and golden brown woven cotton with added yarn weave in teal, black and golden brown; banded stripes with geometric designs.
Belt of woven violet wool with geometric designs composed of stepped squares in orange, blue, white, yellow, sea green and black; fringe at ends; tie belt.
Shawl of linen tulle embellished with flat, crimped silver metal in patterns of figures, pants, trees and architecture set in horizontal rows; designs show Coptic Christian influence; typically worn draped over the head or as a wrap.
Shawl of black silk-like fabric embroidered with vines and flowers; heavily embroidered in the corners and embroidered around the edge; edged in black crochet net with long fringe.
Textile trim sample of bright fuchsia silk brocaded with gold metallic threads and green silk in a pattern of two birds and floral bouquet set within and ornate olgive; green and gold striped border with ornate leaf design at top.
Upholstery Fabric of pastel shades of woven cotton in powder blue, pink, yellow and green with added yarn weave; wide check with geometrical linear designs.
Upholstery Fabric of pale blue, tan, brick red, black and beige woven cotton with an added yarn weave; wide striped bands with geometrical linear designs.
Upholstery Fabric of orange, black, dark orange woven cotton with added yarn weave in black, teal, off-white and sage green; striped bands with geometrical linear designs.
Trim from a border of a sari of deep turquoise silk brocaded with tiny floral diamond pattern in metallic gold bordered by red stripes with gold chevron within; gold zig-zag design at bottom.
Textile panel of fuchsia silk brocade with vertical stripes patterned in the center with intricate plant motifs in gold metallic threads and pink, green, blue and black silk; from Damascus.
Wall Hanging of black, orange and yellow cotton; hand-woven in varying size horizontal bands with some yarns dangling throughout; white fringed yarn at ends.
Trim from the border of a sari of yellow cotton or silk brocaded in a geometrical design in black and hot pink with a border of alternating dashes in the same colors.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.