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.
Textile sample of 2 x 2 basket woven orange cotton with woven stripes of yellow, green, red and black; added yarn weave in black, periwinkle and pale yellows creating figured bands.
Fabric sample of 2 x 2 basket woven striped cotton of yellow and green with added yarn weave of same colors creating figured bands centered in the striped bands.
Textile Panel of white woven cotton with horizontal blue stripes that wave in a curving line and fade from dark to light blue; pale blue dashes that run vertically through the textile suggest a tie-dye technique.
Textile Panel of pink silk with pattern of tiny dot eyes in ivory - looks like Shibori tie-dye technique; print or painted design of a plant with flowers in orange, green, yellow, ivory, and soft blue.
Portfolio of modern reproduction prints of traditional Japanese designs in dark indigo and blue-grey on natural white plain woven cotton; designs and patterns of pine tree inspired layered lines and leaves; 10 pages of fabric samples with Japanese characters on cover.
Portfolio of modern reproduction prints of traditional Japanese designs in dark indigo and natural white with scene motifs; Japanese characters on cover.
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.
Textile fragment of ivory silk floral brocade with a geometric drawnwork motif at the lower center; scalloped at the hem; hem is finished, other edges are raw.
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 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 Swatches of various block print cotton in various colors - some with metallic thread; eight designs of stylized floral or plant patterns, and one with stripes.
Textile Sample of white woven, smooth surface fabric with print in olive greens and black line design of stylized flowers on a ground of green shapes and black swirls.
Textile Panel of white cotton with dark blue windowpane check with 5-sided blocks with Japanese characters on them floating over the check ground; tiny blue dashes suggest tie-dying; some strings remain in the fabric.
Textile sample of ribbed beige silk brocade with three designs; yellow and white fans, metallic gold geometric design at center, and floral diamond medallions in purple and white.
Textile fragment of pink taffeta brocaded in metallic thread with a large motif of a curved vine plant with leaves and berries hanging over from the top.
Textile fragment of golden yellow woven cotton embroidered or brocaded in pale grey silk in a design of a square grid with four crosses composed of two petal shapes intersecting with two handle shapes; ground has arrow motifs composed of tiny dots of silk.
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 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 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.
Textile Swatches of rayon-silk in various designs of WWII political relations between United States and Great Britain: a) black with ivory ribbons- "British - American Ambulance Corps", b) grey-green with pastry motif- "England", c) red, white, and blue, "there'll always be an England".
Textile swatch of ivory cotton broadcloth with pattern of heraldic shields in black with various motifs- ships, castles, horse, lion, spade... in a collage pattern. "Liberitas"
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.