Historic New England

Bed Valance

Shaped panel of blue cotton/rayon floral brocade pattern. Edges bound in striped blue and gold tape. Straight body; two drop pendants per side. Rounded and shaped foot ends; straight backs.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), weaving, rayon

GUSN: 9349

Accession Number: 1939.69O

Bed Head Cloth

Rectangular; royal blue silk or rayon head cloth or curtain. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, piecing, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9350

Accession Number: 1939.68PQ

Red on white ground of large scale arboresque pattern of woody entwining vines with various exotic flowers, buds and fruits; free-floating strawberry-like plants. B) Rectangular; wide hemmed top and bottom; one narrow hemmed side and one selvage side.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9351

Accession Number: 1934.850B

Bed Curtain Fragment

Red on white ground of large scale arboresque pattern of woody entwining vines with various exotic flowers, buds and fruits; free-floating strawberry-like plants. D) Wide hemmed ends; one narrow hem top and selvage bottom.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9352

Accession Number: 1934.850D

Bed valance fragment

Rectangular, lightly scalloped, off white. Polychromatic wool embroidery; blue and/or green wool undulating vine with large flowers. Stemmed flowers and outlined leaves attached; vine loops at one end. Colors: greens, blues, pink, gold,yellow, olive, lavender, purple, plum and rusts. Hemmed edges.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Rust, Joanna, Miss (Maker)

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9353

Accession Number: 1925.474

Bed Curtain Fragment

Pie-shaped; figured woven blue and white tape binding two edges. Image in blue on white ground of fancy tailed cock duck with hen in center; large scale rococo floral scroll, flowers and fruit.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: Bromley Hall Printworks (Printer)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 9354

Accession Number: 1917.1365B

Pillowcase

Rectangular case; fine, white. Single piece folded; 3" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9366

Accession Number: 1990.541

Pillowcase

Rectangular case; white. Single piece folded; 2-3/4" wide hem at end with initials in corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9367

Accession Number: 1990.540

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; single piece folded with hemmed end; wreath with doves and hearts.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9468

Accession Number: 1928.380

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; single piece folded; hemmed open end with narrow line of drawnwork; band of white embroidered floral loops of bullion and French knot stitches. Line of eleven openwork crosses.

Date: 1810-1812

Maker: Teale, Betsey (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, drawn thread work, embroidering, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9469

Accession Number: 1917.599

Curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel, heavy cotton; printed three toned green and yellow "cross hatching" in painterly strokes. Hemmed edges and ends.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Waverly (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 9494

Accession Number: 1992.136A

Curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel, heavy cotton; printed three toned green and yellow "cross hatching" in painterly strokes. Hemmed edges and ends.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Waverly (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 9495

Accession Number: 1992.136B

Curtain panel

Rectangular, single piece panel, heavy cotton; printed wavy stripes in brown with white flecks; red and white with inner column of yellow features. Hemmed edges and ends.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Carlton (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 9496

Accession Number: 1992.135

Window valance

Natural linen. Printed imitation of mid-18th c. French fabric of undulating columns; floral sprigs in between. A) Shaped, ogee bottom; pieced panel with applied woven tape with wide heading with narrow fringe. Hooks on back top.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9497

Accession Number: 1990.567A

Window curtain panel

Natural linen. Printed imitation of mid-18th c. French fabric of undulating columns; floral sprigs in between. B) Rectangular panel, seamed wide hem across top, lightly gathered; applied woven tape with wide heading and narrow fringe down one side and across bottom. Seventeen brass rings at top.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9498

Accession Number: 1990.567B

Window curtain panel

Natural linen. Printed imitation of mid-18th c. French fabric of undulating columns; floral sprigs in between. C) Rectangular panel, seamed wide hem across top, lightly gathered; applied woven tape with wide heading and narrow fringe down one side and across bottom. Seventeen brass rings at top.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9499

Accession Number: 1990.567C

Window curtain tie back

Natural linen. Printed imitation of mid-18th c. French fabric of undulating columns; floral sprigs in between. D) Rectangular, slightly "winged" shape; woven tape across bottom.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9500

Accession Number: 1990.567D

Window curtain Tieback

Natural linen. Printed imitation of mid-18th c. French fabric of undulating columns; floral sprigs in between. E) Rectangular, slightly "winged" shape; woven tape across bottom.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9501

Accession Number: 1990.567E

Window Curtain Set

Gold silk damask; large scale motif of flower-filled basket suspended from urn by ribbon. Fully lined with tan cotton twill. Ten pleated pockets across top, above 1" wide band of metallic gimp. Trimmed with knotted silk fringe; brass hooks.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, hand sewing, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 9502

Accession Number: 1990.516.1A

Window Curtain Set

Gold silk damask; large scale motif of flower-filled basket suspended from urn by ribbon. Fully lined with tan cotton twill. Ten pleated pockets across top, above 1" wide band of metallic gimp. Trimmed with knotted silk fringe; brass hooks.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, hand sewing, machine-made, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 9503

Accession Number: 1990.516.2A

Window Curtain Set

Gold silk damask; large scale motif of flower-filled basket suspended from urn by ribbon. Fully lined with tan cotton twill; brass hooks.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, hand sewing, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 9504

Accession Number: 1990.516.1B

Window Curtain Set

Gold silk damask; large scale motif of flower-filled basket suspended from urn by ribbon. Fully lined with tan cotton twill; brass hooks.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, hand sewing, machine-made, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 9505

Accession Number: 1990.516.2B

Window Curtain Set

Gold silk damask; large scale motif of flower-filled basket suspended from urn by ribbon. Fully lined with tan cotton twill; brass hooks.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, hand sewing, machine-made, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 9506

Accession Number: 1990.516.1C

Window Curtain Set

Gold silk damask; large scale motif of flower-filled basket suspended from urn by ribbon. Fully lined with tan cotton twill; brass hooks.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, hand sewing, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 9507

Accession Number: 1990.516.2C

Window valance

Two-tone purple silk damask panels of dark floral and "C" scroll combination on lighter ground. Purple gimp edging; purple wool tasseling on valances. Backed by brown twill weave cotton. A) Shaped with central drop pendant with cascades. Purple gimp with attached wool yarn fringe; narrow heading. Su...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, stitching, piecing, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9508

Accession Number: 1990.308A

Window valance

Two-tone purple silk damask panels of dark floral and "C" scroll combination on lighter ground. Purple gimp edging; purple wool tasseling on valances. Backed by brown twill weave cotton. B) Shaped with central drop pendant with cascades. Purple gimp with attached wool yarn fringe; narrow heading. Su...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, stitching, piecing, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9509

Accession Number: 1990.308B

Window curtain panel

Two-tone purple silk damask panels of dark floral and "C" scroll combination on lighter ground. Purple gimp edging. Backed by brown twill weave cotton. C) Panel with purple gimp along one side and bottom. Gathered across top; brass hooks.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, stitching, piecing, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9510

Accession Number: 1990.308C

Window curtain panel

Two-tone purple silk damask panels of dark floral and "C" scroll combination on lighter ground. Purple gimp edging. Backed by brown twill weave cotton. D) Panel with purple gimp along one side and bottom. Gathered across top; brass hooks.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, stitching, piecing, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9511

Accession Number: 1990.308D

Window Curtain Tassel

Purple wool tasseling on valances. E) Cone shaped; rounded end with two sizes of twisted cording.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 9512

Accession Number: 1990.308E

Window Curtain Tassel

Purple wool tasseling on valances. F) Remains of two types of cording; portion of core.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 9513

Accession Number: 1990.308F

Window curtain set

Valance with cascade ends. Synthetic peach colored damask in diamond floral grid; floral bouquet in middle of each block. A) Bracket shape with woven tape across top and sides; narrow tape with short fringe across bottom edges.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9514

Accession Number: 1990.306.1A

Window curtain set

Valance with cascade ends. Synthetic peach colored damask in diamond floral grid; floral bouquet in middle of each block. A) Bracket shape with woven tape across top and sides; narrow tape with short fringe across bottom edges.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9515

Accession Number: 1990.306.2A

Window curtain set

Valance with cascade ends. Synthetic peach colored damask in diamond floral grid; floral bouquet in middle of each block. B) Single panel; wide hem at top. Hemmed bottom; narrow tape with fringe down one side and across bottom.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9516

Accession Number: 1990.306.1B

Window curtain set

Valance with cascade ends. Synthetic peach colored damask in diamond floral grid; floral bouquet in middle of each block. C) Single panel with wide 3-1/2" hem at top; hemmed bottom with narrow woven tape; fringe along one side.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9517

Accession Number: 1990.306.1C

Window curtain set

Valance with cascade ends. Synthetic peach colored damask in diamond floral grid; floral bouquet in middle of each block. B) Single panel with wide 3-1/2" hem at top; hemmed bottom with narrow woven tape; fringe along one side.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9518

Accession Number: 1990.306.2B

Window curtain set

Valance with cascade ends. Synthetic peach colored damask in diamond floral grid; floral bouquet in middle of each block. C) Single panel with wide hem across top; narrow at bottom; narrow tape with fringe down one side and across bottom.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9519

Accession Number: 1990.306.2C

Window curtain

Heavy cotton. Printed columns of floral bunches connected by ribbon and divided by pink border; cream ground with pink X's and dots. Pleated tops gathered by five hooks on back; cream colored cotton backing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9520

Accession Number: 1986.1189.2

Window curtain

Heavy cotton. Printed columns of floral bunches connected by ribbon and divided by pink border; cream ground with pink X's and dots. Pleated tops gathered by five hooks on back; cream colored cotton backing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9521

Accession Number: 1986.1189.3

Window curtain

Heavy cotton. Printed columns of floral bunches connected by ribbon and divided by pink border; cream ground with pink X's and dots. Pleated tops gathered by five hooks on back; cream colored cotton backing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9522

Accession Number: 1986.1189.4

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular, single piece; body of red wool brocaded with metallic thread; arborescent pattern. Top panel green velvet; band of gold metallic thread at bottom. Applied netted yarn with long cords; multi-colored tassels. Scalloped fringe inside edge and bottom. Top gathered onto five pleats. Back bro...

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9523

Accession Number: 1983.116.2

Window curtain fragments

Rectangular, two toned red silk damask. B) Single piece of damask; no lining.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9524

Accession Number: 1981.204B

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; single piece, two-tone grey-blue; woven with four lightly undulating columns wrapped in vines and leaves; floral swags connecting columns; floral baskets. Panel gathered at top onto six pleats; suspended by eight brass hooks. Lined with blue fabric.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9525

Accession Number: 1981.205

Window curtain panel

Rectangular, seamed; two-toned reddish brown wool velvet woven in large scale floral designs. Applied gimp border; wool tassels. Gathered across top onto five small pleats; suspended by eight hooks. Back fine off white twill wool/cotton.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9526

Accession Number: 1981.206

Window swag

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords at some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9527

Accession Number: 1978.93.2

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords at outer edge; plain top. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9528

Accession Number: 1978.93.3

Window swag

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords around bottom. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9529

Accession Number: 1978.93.4

Window cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords on outside edge. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9530

Accession Number: 1978.93.5

Window cascade

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords on outside edge. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9531

Accession Number: 1978.93.6

Window valance

Three ovals joined to form triple puff. Gold- yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable machine sewing. Cot...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9532

Accession Number: 1978.93.7

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords along some edges. 7" wide band of cotton silesia across top on gold side. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk; inter-lining white cotton flannel. Considerable mach...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9533

Accession Number: 1978.93.8

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