Textile Panel (section of a sleeve) of red and black figured stripe embroidery; fine woven stitched designs in red and black on white muslin ground; white geometric floral motifs against alternating horizontal bands of black and red stitched ground.
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.
Pillowcase or Cushion Cover of tan cotton/linen with laid-in horizontal figured bands in dark brown and two central bands of animals and birds in brown with caramel brown accents; background is accented with small motifs in orange, yellow and warm red; traditional design.
Apron of black kersey with rectangles and bands of heavy patterned metallic gold couched and appliqued braid separated by dark metallic gold feathered stripes; top panel of green velvet; cord loops at top corners; lined, backed with a red and white patterned cotton accented with olive green squares with a round eye within.
Bag (repurposed from a wedding dress) of hand-woven cotton with a 6" band of solid embroidery in black silk; pattern of a textural knot-like stitch in star-like motifs; cross-stitch stripe below the solid embroidery; a section of newer cotton is added at the bottom to finish the bag; no holes or straps at top.
Handbag (repurposed from a sleeve trim from a woman's dress) of hand-spun, hand-woven cotton heavily embroidered in pale pink and tan silk; embroidered design composed of think lines creating geometric, architectural spaced motifs; two straps at top of twisted cord in gold, yellow and olive.
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 Panel (used for skirts) of hand-woven striped cotton in cinnamon brown with plain stripes in olive green and patterned stripes in yellow, navy and white; the stripes run horizontally when made into a skirt.
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.
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.
Scarf of striped natural dyed wool in browns, golden yellows and sage greens separated by linen and black figured stripes; knotted linen fringe at ends.
Burial Cloth (part of three sections) of unboiled, woven ivory silk with satin stripes, horizontal and vertical, with laid-in woven bands of floral and bird motifs; colors of peach, purple, blue, green, red and orange vegetable dyed yarns with stripes of metallic threads on either side of the decorative bands; ends are finished with warp fringe.
Handbag of hand-woven cotton canvas with turkey red embroidery with accents of black embroidery; pointed bottom with three burgundy tassels; embroidered bands along top in looping and couching work; lower part has a looping band over a seam; bottom center has a swirling motif; design shows influence of Bulgaria and Yugoslavia; no straps.
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 and white ending in red triangles with a white motif in the center; geometric linear motifs; design does not extend all the way around the bag as the sleeve was not decorated on the underside; metal eyelets; no straps.
Pillow case of tan home-grown, wild silk with chain stitch embroidery in light blue, golden yellow, taupe and ecru silk; three rows of three floral sprigs trimmed in a vine of golden beige silk with a single leaf at each corner; bridal pillow case.
Handbag of teal, golden beige and white woven cotton in striped and intricate patterned bands with simple floral motif; bag has a square opening that folds closed like an envelope; triangular shape bottom is finished with a large tassel; two patterned straps of self; natural colored fringe accents the area 1 1/2" below the opening.
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.
Scarf or Towel of hand-spun, hand-woven ecru cotton, silk heavily embroidered at each end in squares with eight-pointed within in salmon, tan, brown and white; open-work band at end; finished in attached fringe of black, cerise and gold silk; a zig-zag line on the inner end is trimmed in light green leaf motifs; each end also has three cypress tree motifs outlined in green; cypress motifs have a vessel underneath - sometimes the cypress motif symbolizes the tree of life.
Textile Panel (used for skirts) of hand-woven striped cotton in green with plain and patterned stripes in red, blue, yellow, black, white and beige; the stripes run horizontally when made into a skirt.
Textile Panel (used for skirts) of hand-woven striped cotton in blush pink with plain stripes in white, tan, blues and red, and patterned stripes in red, blue, yellow and white; the stripes run horizontally when made into a skirt.