Detachable Collar of fine white tulle with fine white linen appliqué in stylized, biomorphic floral leaf design; edges are trimmed in appliquéd band of scalloped linen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apron of hand-woven and hand-spun blue plaid wool with dark orange waistband and trimmed in Chinese knots with fringe; panel flap at front of black fabric with top panel of white cotton with colorful cross stitch framed between 2 small cone shaped panels with satin stitch embroidered butterfly and flowers; red embroidered band hangs from each cone at sides; apron is open at back and ties at waistband with ties of woven plaid wool; back opening is trimmed with black fabric with multi-colored embroidery of foliage and fruit in chain stitch; below-knee length.
Sock (just the toe portion) of hand-knit natural white wool with bright red tip trimmed in floral vine in green with pink, red and blue flowers; vamp area has a larger floral vine with roses.
Sash of textured dark orange crepe with couched gold metallic thread embroidery in a design of pine tree and flowers; two like designs at each end with a ground of sprinkled tiny stitches of gold creating a snow scene; backed on red woven cotton.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tapa Cloth of the inner bark of a Mulberry tree pounded into cloth; design using plant motifs to create a free-form geometric pattern in light brown and dark brown on natural white ground; colors are derived from natural sources such as plants and tree sap.
Small Rug of hand-spun, hand-woven wool in a blue ground with geometric design in grey, orange, warm beige and black; geometric squared pattern; vegetable dyed yarn; 3" cotton or flax fringe at ends.
Napkin of pink, grey, natural white and blue fine woven cotton; center is natural with laid-in work in blue and pink in each of the four corners; intersecting striped bands create a plaid design; fringed ends.
Sash of red crepe entirely covered in couched gold metallic threads; long gold threads follow a wave-like design with three gold circles with crescent within, on each side; back fabric of dark orange textured crepe.
Textile Panel (used for skirts) of hand-woven striped cotton in dark blue with stripes in orange, yellow, dark red and brown with fine stripes in white and green; the stripes run horizontally when made into a skirt.
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 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 Panel of silk, linen damask (jacquard) in a brightly colored design in natural dyes of purple, violet, green, orange, white and rose in alternating floral patterned 3" bands on a honeycomb patterned ground; two designs of floral leaf pattern and floral fan pattern alternate; hand-spun and hand-woven.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Textile Panel of red, light red and black hand-spun and hand-woven goat hair; textile of solid embroidery on natural cotton in geometric blocks with cross within; rows of blocks are separated by figured bands; very detailed embroidery.
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.
Handbag of heavyweight, hand-spun, hand-woven natural white cotton with a 4 7/8" solid embroidered band trim along the top in a geometric pattern with linear designs in red and blue; bag has been repurposed from a portion of a sleeve, the underside of which was not fully embroidered, giving the handbag a design only part way around; bag has braided cord straps in an orange and blue twist.
Textile Sampler of linen with fine silk embroidery in figured bands, and fine pulled work; geometric motifs in bright crimson, green, peach, and yellow; cross stitch work; sampler from a Spanish man's convent.
One-half length of a hand-woven scarf of multi-colored, horizontally striped silk; warp is magenta and forms a 5 1/2" fringe at the one end; main colors of fuchsia, blue, yellow, olive, cerise and black; stripes vary in width from pin stripe to 1" stripe.
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.
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.
Handbag (repurposed from sleeve trim of a woman's garment) of hand-woven cotton with a 4" band of solid embroidery in linear geometric patterns in dark brown with accents of blue, green and tan silk; figured bands; two braided cord straps at top.
Handbag (repurposed from the sleeve trim of an Attica woman's garment) of heavy-weight natural cotton trimmed along the top portion with a 5" solid embroidered band in red and blue cotton with accents of white; design has a solid red ground with a superimposed design in dark blue of geometric linear motifs in patterned bands; back side of the bag does not have the design all the way around as the underside of the sleeve was left unfinished; leather straps for handle at center.
Textile Panel of natural linen with varied colorful thread embroidery, bead embroidery, open-work stitched lace; woven lace and varied trim in white, rose, green and yellow; floral designs, geometric designs, animal, figure and potted flowers.
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.
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.