Historical Textile Samples

Photographic representations of intricate fabric patterns and embroidery samplers. These images highlight historical textile art, showcasing craftsmanship and design.

Two textile fragments, textile fragment, Textile fragments, two, embroidery and print of flowers on dark and light beige background., anonymous, Japan, 1711 - 1716, Shotoku period, silk

Headdress from Lombardy, Anonymous, c. 1863 - in or before 1868 photograph photographic support albumen print ornaments, jewels

Frances Lichten, Materials from Patchwork Bedspread, c 1936 Materials from Patchwork Bedspread

Photo production of a decorative flower pattern, anonymous, c. 1890 - in or before 1900 photograph Paris photographic support albumen print flowers ~ ornament

Coverlet. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 26.8 x 22.6 cm (10 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 88" long; 75" wide. Medium: colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eva Wilson.

Sampler, Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in running and cross stitches on plain weave foundation, Central square removed and inserted with pattern darning with '12 years old' (oud 12 Jaar) in center surrounded with nine examples of darning., Netherlands, 1837, embroidery & stitching, Sampler

Two textile fragments, textile fragment, Textile fragments, two, embroidery and print of flowers on dark and light beige background., anonymous, Japan, 1711 - 1716, Shotoku period, silk

Embroidered doily unknown

Album, Album; cloth album; 15.2 × 20.3 cm (6 × 8 in.)

Chintz fragment, Medium: cotton Technique: mordants for 2 reds, black and purple applied by brush or pen; blue brushed on in two depths, (chintz) on plain weave., Curving vines and isolated flowers on a blue and white striped background., India, late 18th century, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Chintz fragment

Rosette of plaster, on the panel of wood. Rosette of plaster, on the panel of wood

Fragment (possibly Spain); wool

Frances Lichten, Materials from Patchwork Bedspread, c 1936 Materials from Patchwork Bedspread

Sample (Dress Trimming) Made 1815-1835 France. Cotton, twill weave; appliquÈd with cotton, twill weave lined with cotton, plain weave .

Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece. Japan. 18th-19th century. Silk. Textiles-Woven

Wall Facing (Holland); tin-glazed earthenware, underglaze

Part of a cupboard vertied with a plant motif, possibly corn, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph Europe cardboard. photographic support gelatin silver print cupboard. ornament derived from plant forms Europe

Salesman's sample, Medium: silk Technique: satin and stem stitches with French knots on warp-float plain weave Label: silk embroidered in satin, stem and knot stitches on silk warp-float plain weave, Salesmans samples for embroidered waistcoats. Component 'a' has a large parrot tulip, smaller flowers and two snails. Component 'b' has roses and other flowers that surround a small pool of water. Component 'c' has flowers and a tree branch that supports a bird's next with two eggs and a single feather. Worked in multicolored silk on white taffeta., France, late 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Salesman's sample

John Tarantino, Jar, c 1938 Jar

Handkerchief (USA); cotton

Designs for Three Brooches, Giovanni Sebastiano Meyandi, Italian, active 1762 - 1794, Pen and ink, brush and gray, red watercolor on paper, Jewelry designs for three brooches. Above at left, a branch with red cherries and two doves; at right a branch with three blossoming flowers. Below in the interval, a branch with two interlaced ribbons studded with gems. Beveled corners., possibly Siena, Italy, ca. 1770, jewelry, Drawing, Drawing

Secretary from the 18th century from the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw from 1917 - front view on a 1: 5 scale; Maszyński, Mariusz (1888-1944); 1917 (not after 14.06.1917) (1917-00-00-1917-00-00);

Trade cards depicting flowers and a river landscape.. Trade cards. 1876 - 1890. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Rivers, Flowers

Elizabeth Moutal, Shaker Circular Rug, 1935 1942 Shaker Circular Rug

Drawer Pull. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 23.1 x 29.2 cm (9 1/8 x 11 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Janet Riza.

Antike, französische Grußkarte Beautiful Vintage French Greeting Card, 1930s A piece of embroidered fabric in a frame of goffered paper. My grandfather brought it from France in World War II. Antike, französische Grußkarte mit Stickerei, aus dem 2. Weltkrieg. Copyright: xZoonar.com/MartinaxI.xMeyerx 338389

Portrait of a child with hat, Anonymous, 1855 - 1900 photograph iron (metal). cardboard. paper ferrotyping child. head-gear: hat

Sample early 19th century French. Sample 224773

Stick Pin. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/8 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George Seideneck.

Design for the back plate of a wall arm. Design for the back plate (right half) and the arm of a wall arm.

Lucille Chabot, Shaker Bedspread, 1935 1942 Shaker Bedspread

Design for a Rankenfries, c. 1864 - c. 1894 Paris tracing paper. pencil foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament

Curtain Border Fragment; warp; s-spun linen. weft; s-spun linen, s-spun wools

Dress border early 19th century French. Dress border 226471

Raymond Manupelli, Piece of Wool Plaid, c 1938 Piece of Wool Plaid

Martha Reed, Printed Cottons, c 1937 Printed Cottons

Embroidery project Laboratory of the Industrial Museum

Display of cooking utensils and metal objects, anonymous, c. 1880 - in or before 1881 photomechanical print Barcelona paper collotype table-ware. furniture and household effects

Birthday, calendar, Easter and Valentine cards depicting twin girls, daffodils, pansies and fields.. Proofs, Greeting cards. 1865 - 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Twins, Flowers

Tiles (Italy); earthenware

Case (Inr) with Design of Arrowhead (Omodaka) (obverse); Clover (Mutsuba) (reverse) 19th century Shibata Zeshin Japanese. Case (Inr) with Design of Arrowhead (Omodaka) (obverse); Clover (Mutsuba) (reverse). Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891). Japan. 19th century. Lacquer, roiro, gold black, brown hiramakie, aogai; Interior: nashiji and fundame. Meiji period (1868-1912). Inr

Collage of miniature portraits, in the middle Pope Pius IX and around it various cardinals, Anonymous, 1851 - 1878 Photocollage. visit card cardboard. paper albumen print pope. cardinal

open antique book with grungy pages isolated on white background

Steel clamping side with coarse thread as an example of a diamond-shaped grille as applied in osteuropean sides. Steel natural colosside with coarse wire as an example of a diamond-shaped grille, worked in zigzag lines and applied in osteuropean sides and is also seen with Milan sides. The steel belongs to a matching fragment of one side in which this technique has been applied. The date concerns the steel.

Diverse of tools, including axes, anonymous, drivet et cie., C. 1864 - in or before 1869 photomechanical print paper tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: axe

Sample early 19th century French. Sample. French. early 19th century. Silk and metal thread on felt. Textiles-Embroidered

Ribbon French 19th century

Daffodils in a vase, This photo is part of an album., photograph, photo, album sheet, photos, height 74 mm, width 52 mm, photographer, 1900 - 1930, photographic paper, photo paper, daylight collodion silver print

Support for an altar with vegetable motifs

Four Coins, Anonymous, 1879 photograph photographic support albumen print coin

United States of America, Stadler Photographing Company, Advertising photo with tableware and kitchen utensils of the firm C. Read & Co., Baltimore, Maryland, photograph, photo, photos, height 300 mm, width 240 mm, American, photographer, 1920 - 1930, paper, papier, textile materials, textile, photography

Table Cover (Germany); silk on linen

Waistcoat panel, Medium: silk Technique: embroidered on satin weave, Waistcoat panel with dark blue chenille embroidery in a pattern of imbricated scales, each containing a single floral sprig. Dense floral embroidery with French knots surrounds buttonholes., France, mid-18th century, costume & accessories, Waistcoat panel

Fragment 18th century Italian or French. Fragment 230274

Server Dish. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.8 x 23 cm (11 5/16 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 5/8 x 11 1/8. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Sudek.

Trade cards depicting flowers, children, toys and dogs.. Trade cards. 1876 - 1890. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Dogs, Children and animals, Flowers

Sixteen-pointed Star Surrounded by Circles, Cut paper on wood frame, Magic lantern slide, optical toy. On black field, a sixteen-pointed star within a surrounding pierced circle at center. Outside circle, sixteen rays composed of tear-shaped openings filled with transverse stripes of yellow, green, and black, and of alternating ovals and lozenges similarly filled with stripes of pink, green, and black., Savoy, France, ca. 1780, toys & games, Lantern slide, Lantern slide

Photo production of a portrait of a young woman, 1851 - c. 1900 photograph This photo is part of an album. paper albumen print youth, adolescent. anonymous historical person portrayed

Fragment silk tissue., Silk weave Heshuyzen, 1750 - 1800 Fragment silk tissue. A pink soil has rows of light blue, double leaves on a white handle, between which a small white branch. Haarlem silk Fragment silk tissue. A pink soil has rows of light blue, double leaves on a white handle, between which a small white branch. Haarlem silk

Paul Kelly, Textile Samples, c 1938 Textile Samples

Sleeve trim embroidery with bats and butterflies unknown

Hand-painted glass plate in wooden frame for illumination cabinet, image rose branch, slideshelf slideshoot images glass paint wood oak leg, dimensions) handpainted Hand-painted glass for illumination cabinet in wide oak frame The frame is rejuvenated on the sides and shows wear and discolouration: the plates were pushed into an illumination cabinet from above. At the back left and right above two small legs fastening points for the illumination cabinet. Image of rose branch optics decoration

Still life by painter Krabbé, Jacob Merkelbach, c. 1925 - c. 1930 photograph Amsterdam paper still life of related objects

Portrait of a child from the Zeller family, Anonymous, 1872 - 1897 photograph This magazine is part of an album. photographic support. watercolor (paint). deck paint albumen print / brush toddler

Bajorelieves clásicos de Marone, Rappa & Giobbe, vorm. Zatelli, Bildhauer und Stuccateur. München (27, 28, 6).

Tile with blue drawing, tile pilaster footage fragment ceramics pottery glaze, d 1.1

Design for a Bracelet, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, yellow, plum watercolor on white laid paper, Horizontal rectangle. Design for a bracelet intended to be executed in gold with red diamonds and pearls. A series of thin golden squares form the basic band. Each square is ornamented with a pearl at center and framed at top and bottom by a red ovoid., Italy, early 19th century, jewelry, Drawing, Drawing

Rectangular cartouche with crustid and cross ornament, 1572 - 1575 Half rectangular cartouche with scale (Milliaria Italica) and in the middle of a cross ornament with a pendulum. It is a fragment of a card from Cyprus. The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving Half rectangular cartouche with scale (Milliaria Italica) and in the middle of a cross ornament with a pendulum. It is a fragment of a card from Cyprus. The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving

Sample early 19th century French. Sample. French. early 19th century. Silk and metal thread on felt. Textiles-Embroidered

Still life with coral, shells and aquatic plants, anonymous, 1855 - 1875 tissue stereograph photographic support. paper. cardboard albumen print / cutting / perforating still life of related objects

Miniature Tunic 12th-13th century Ica. Miniature Tunic 312863

Eastern ornament; 1800-1830 (1800-00-00-1830-00-00);

Quilt Patches. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.4 x 38.7 cm (10 13/16 x 15 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Millia Davenport.

Papyrus Fragment Inscribed in Demotic Papyrus Fragment Inscribed in Demotic, 305-30 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink, Glass: 6 5/16 x 7 1/2 in. (16 x 19 cm). Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art 305-30 B.C.E.

Ribbon on cardboard, white satin ribbon with a narrow black velvet ribbon on it, c. 1926 Ribbon on cardboard, white satin ribbon with a narrow black velvet ribbon on it. NijmegenFrance (possibly) satin. cardboard. velvet (fabric weave) Ribbon on cardboard, white satin ribbon with a narrow black velvet ribbon on it. NijmegenFrance (possibly) satin. cardboard. velvet (fabric weave)

Goldsmith's art, 19th century. Jade, precious stones and gold desk set.

Ornament with a flower in a square, 1876 - 1924 drawing paper. chalk flowers ~ ornament

Painted Tin Trinket Box. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 22.7 x 29.4 cm (8 15/16 x 11 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 3/4" high; 2" wide, 3" long. Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Grace Halpin.

Medieval ornament

Patterned and plain fabric samples and paint on mood board

Basket of Flowers 1907 Leopoldine Kolbe Austrian. Basket of Flowers 388794

Trade cards depicting flowers, an owl, a book, an angel, women dancing in English, Spanish and Swiss costumes.. Trade cards. 1876 - 1890. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Dance, Clothing & dress, Flowers

Front and back of a medal in honor of the appointment of Victoria to Imperial of India; Medal Struck in Commemoration of Her Majesty's Assumption of the Title of Empress on India ..

Quilt, Center Square and Bars pattern. Culture: American. Dimensions: 84 3/4 x 78 1/8 in. (215.3 x 198.4 cm). Maker: Amish maker; A. K.. Date: 1892.The top of this quilt has large squares and bars in solid green, rust, purple, and maroon wool with a blue-green binding. The backing is of navy-blue wool, All the fabrics, except for the backing, seem home dyed. The quilt was pieced and bound on a sewing machine. The quilting is hand stitched; the center square and narrow sidebars are diamond quilted, the corner blocks are quilted with baskets of fruit, and the border is quilted with tulips and fiddlehead ferns. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Box with Lid probably 18th-19th century. Box with Lid 444703

Hand-painted glass plate in wooden frame for lighting cabinet, image vase with flowers, slideshelf slideshoot images glass paint wood oak leg, dimensions) handpainted Hand-painted glass for illumination cabinet in wide oak frame The frame is rejuvenated on the sides and shows wear and discolouration: the plates were pushed into an illumination cabinet from above. At the back left and right above two small legs fastening points for the illumination cabinet. Image of baluster-shaped vase with floral optics decoration

Iron relic box with gold batter, Anonymous, 1869 - 1887 photomechanical print München paper. cardboard collotype relics (and reliquaries). work of applied art Bavarian National Museum

Sketchbook (23 leaves, green cardboardcover). Artist: Edwin Austin Abbey, American, 1852-1911, M.A. (HON.) 1897

Sample early 19th century French. Sample 224842

Flag of Middelburg, Anonymous, 1667 - 1670 drawing Flag, possibly from the city of Middelburg. Three horizontal jobs in green, white and blue. Flag on flagsteng and mast foot. Shown on folio 87r. Part of a flag book with flags from Europe, North Africa, Near and Far East. France paper. ink. watercolor (paint) pen / brush flag, colours (as symbol of the state, etc.) Middelburg

Burial board of Pieter de Brueys (1750-83), Opperkoopman and head administrator in Chinsura, Anonymous, After 1783 STRAUYS STEMBORT. Diamond -shaped of Indian wood. Painted. Black list. Weapon on black soil. Inscription in yellow letters: 'Pieter Brueys of I.A. Opper Koopman and Head of Administrator Overweed in Cintsurah den 23 August Anno 1783 in the age of 52 years 9 months 17 days'. Bengal panel. armorial bearing, heraldry Chunchura

Optical game based on strobe effect of cardplate disc with holes, stroboscope game cardboard wood brass ivory box, In rectangular box of which only the top and bottom are still present, there are number of disks is light blue and has around each other fixed distance of ten rectangular ( look) holes; round hole in the center of the disk. The manual of the game is printed in three languages around this hole. There are also twelve smaller discs with all-around, constantly staggered plates. This game includes holder: handle with rod to which the blue disc with holes and disc with plates are attached. By making the disks rotate quickly and at the same time looking through the holes in mirror, the illusion of movement is evoked. The top of the lid of the box is brown marbled; in the middle an orange label printed label: Optical belustigungen - Optical amusements - Optic amusements optica toy strobe Nipkow disc play

Nine Designs for Decorated Cups Alfred Henry Forrester Alfred Crowquill British Probably commissioned by Samuel Alcock & Company British 1845-55

Notebook (Germany); silk, metal, cardboard

Fabric Swatch Fab-Tex Inc.. , 1963-1966. Cotton and synthetic, sheet: 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (21 x 26.7 cm). 1963-1966

Button, Painted glass, copper and tin, two branches with leaves and a fly painted on glass, mounted in copper and backed with tin., On card 69, France, late 18th century, costume & accessories, Decorative Arts, Button

England, London, Kensington, Victoria and Albert Museum aka V&A, The Japan Room, Display of Samurai Sword Hilts

Steel needle side with coarse wire made as an example of bars with picots as applied in Venetian needle side. Steel natural-colored coniferous side. Rectangular model. In a rectangular frame, two parallel running bars have been made, with feston stitches over a tide and one picot to each trace. The framework also consists of feston stitches, wherein the stitches worked at the inner and outer edge around a wire. The inside and outer edge thus form light relief contour lines. The steel is made with coarse thread as an example of bars with picots as applied in Venetian needle side. The steel means a fragment side in which this technique has been applied.

Sample of Cloth ca. 2353-2323 B.C. Old Kingdom. Sample of Cloth 570875

Sword, possibly from the order of the Templars. .

Wall Facing (Holland); tin-glazed earthenware, underglaze; 5 tiles tall, various wide

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