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.