Textile Panel of natural white linen with horizontal bands of hand-woven indigo cotton stripes and figured design; white linen has a diamond diaper pattern; indigo figured design includes birds (eagles) or gryphon; Umbrian weaving.
Textile Panel of white linen with a diamond diaper pattern and wide figured band of indigo cotton blocked by two indigo stripes at top and bottom; center band has design of two facing unicorns; Umbrian weaving.
Textile panel of red cut voided velvet in a pomegranate motif surrounded by decorative lines in the style of wrought iron work; ferronerie; plush velvet with voided design.
Textile fragment of red and yellow heavyweight woven fabric in a ornate floral design with bugle shapes; embellished with metal rings that have the appearance of chainmail; heavyweight fabric may have linen, silk and/or wool; looks like jacquard.
Table Scarf made from a fragment of a hand-woven shawl in red, blue, green, gold and black in a very fine tapestry weave; design of five floral medallions surrounded by circular bands of leaves and fruit; border band of scrolling flowers and vines in reds and blues on natural ground; fabric is backed on red and green floral print cotton paisley, leaves and flowers with oval frame; back border trim of purple striated cotton/rayon extends along the edge of the front.
Textile Panel of red velvet brocatelle with a center design in high relief of a simple flower and fleur-de-lis shapes at top and bottom of green and metallic threads; could be birds; backed on heavy canvas.
Textile Fragment of a twill weave brocade of colorful silk and metallic gold with a black outlined pattern of flowers and swirling vine motifs; flowers are hot pink, chartreuse and light purple; red frayed ends.
Textile Panel of pinks and green floral brocade with accents of ecru, golden yellow and plum; design of large stylized flowers; colors are bold and bright; medium weight with cotton and silk floss; discoloration; designed is outlined.
Textile panel of green silk satin damask in a large ornate flower and leaf design; 17th century design was popular during the reign of Louis XIV (1643 - 1715).
Vest Bodice of peach-pink silk brocaded with a lattice ground and leafy vines and flowers in green, blue, yellow, white, pale blue and lilac; deep scoop neckline just below bust is trimmed in metallic lace; sleeveless armholes are trimmed in metallic lace in a scalloped shape; hand-sewn; fully lined, backed in blue linen; lacing closure at center-front with blue velvet, satin-back ribbon. Record says: Seville, Alberto Linares, Spanish 17th century. I can find no evidence to confirm this. --DLF 2019.
Textile fragment of pale aqua velvet in a pattern of flowers set in a diamond of leaves on a woven golden tan ground with metallic threads; pieced together.
Fragment trim from a border of a sari of burnt orange silk and metallic gold brocade with scrolling vine and floral motifs in red, blue, yellow, orange, brown, green and black.
Purse of ribbed maroon velvet embellished with delicate silver coils in a radiating sun; coil design is on flap in a floral design with leaves and saz leaves; background of design has two parallel lines of coils throughout; interior is lined in faille and has one small inner pocket; purse closes with a small metal clasp; twisted, multi-colored cord handle.
Cushion Cover of a section of an old solid embroidered panel in a mosaic pattern in soft blues, browns, tans, earth reds and yellow silk on linen ground; backed on silk; original satin lining can be glimpsed on the inside of the present lining.
Textile fragment of ecru satin brocaded with a large floral design in greens, corals and golden yellows; vines are swirling and slightly stylized; the design is not repetitive; leaves and flowers are shaded using separated areas.
Cushion Cover of four diamond fragments of bright brown silk satin brocade in a floral design; hints of shades of blue, green, and rose are visible; includes flat metallic gold threads that are coating paper; the satin has a velvet texture; back cover is of hand-spun, hand-woven linen. From record: the addition of paper saves silk without losing the rich effect. The original brocade would have been suitable for Temple use. Maybe Kinran weave.
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.
Cushion Cover of deep red velvet center bordered on both sides with metallic embroidered white silk faille in baskets of dainty floral vines; designs on each side are alike but face opposite vertically; metallic threads are different widths and shapes to create an intricate design with beading; all edges are trimmed in metallic gold with scalloped edges; backed with iridescent rose, green taffeta; cushion is flat with no fill.
Tent Hanging fragment of hand-woven, hand-spun beige, grey wool embroidered in design of flowers, saz leaf, and bow motifs in salmon pink, yellow and light brown; edged in band and zig-zag; one length of hanging.
Part of a tapestry that hangs in front of a doorway (portiere) of hand-woven off-white wool with large painterly floral design at center and floral vines at the sides; varied use of color in browns, pinks, greens and pale yellows.
Textile fragment of ecru silk brocade with a central swirling vine with flowers, leaves and grapes in purple, black, green, yellow and pink; trimmed at the edges with heart shaped leaf in yellow outlined in light brown.
Textile Panel of silver metallic, turquoise and ecru woven brocade in a modern looking design - abstract; turquoise line tracery; plain seam down center.
Tea Cloth hand towel of white linen trimmed at each end with ajour lace; ends are fringed; intricate open-work embroidery with star-flower designs and lattice patterns.
Textile Panel of pink, red, purple, lilac and green silk floss and metallic threads brocaded in a large, symmetrical potted flowers on ecru ground; colors are bold; design is large and takes up most of the area.
Textile fragment of ecru brocade with stemmed flowers with large leaves in taupe, warm pinks, blue, green and metallic thread; sewn, pieced together with two separate pieces.
Textile Panel of beige cotton brocaded with brown dashes and leaves of silver metallic threads; edges are trimmed in metallic lace; tube opening through middle, each side is longer; backed on woven linen.
Cushion Cover of natural silk embroidered in red, rust, blue and turquoise in aster flowers, leaves, vines and saz leaves; embroidered section is blocked by gold gimp; band of deep red velvet at one end; ball tassels on sides; red silk lining.
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.
Cushion Cover of six strips of colored cotton and linen stitched together and backed on medium blue linen; each panel is heavily worked with intricate embroidery in spiny lines that create a diamond pattern; each diamond has a tiny floral wheel within and tiny dots; panels in black, red, yellow, blue, pink and brown, each with multi-colored embroidery; Cushions were placed on the floor and used for sitting or reclining.