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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.