"Liberty" pattern Jacquard coverlet fragment, 19th century. Red and blue jacquard double-woven coverlet fragment, made with a plain weave. The yarns are 2 ply z twist wool. The yarn count is 18 x 18 1/2 per inch. The pattern is known as "Liberty" (see the Book of hand-Woven Coverlets," page 200, and features images of George Washington, and the American Eagle.
Child's silk dress, simple A-shape with an asymmetrical neck opening and band collar, underarm gussets. Embroidered border at neck opening, sleeve hems, and skirt hem; geometric pattern. in red and black; Tiflis, Russian Caucasus, ca. 1900. Natural color silk fabric, ornamented with a cross-stitched border in black and red. Transferred from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture sericulture display, Bureau of Entomology, July 9, 1912.
At various points in American history, from colonial times onward, people experimented with sericulture - meaning the raising of silkworms and reeling of silk filaments from silkworm cocoons. At first it was hoped that this silk could be shipped to Great Britain for use in its silk textile manufacturing industry. Experiments in the 1760s and after, into the early 20th century, hoped to raise enough silk to support an American silk textile industry. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, efforts in California and other (primarily) western states were supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with a display in the department's headquarters building in Washington, DC. The display also highlighted the imports of raw silk from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East that most manufacturers used in their products. The contents of the display were transferred to the (then) U.S. National Museum in 1912, for exhibition in the Textile Hall, as educational background for the exhibition of silk textiles manufactured in the US.
Cotton and wool geometric double-woven coverlet, woven in dark blue, light blue, red and white. The pattern is sometimes called "Rings and Chains"' and similar to John Landes' pattern no. 57. The coverlet is in good condition though the top edge was probably re-bound and the fringes are incomplete on the sides edges. There is a seam down the center of the coverlet. The coverlet was made in the first half of the 19th century.
American wool wheel, 19th century. Thread tension screw device above table. Two leather holdings for spindle deteriorated-minor head inserted in spindle post--whide rim on wheel (no grove)
Small foot-powered flax spinning wheel complete with distaff, 19th century. Owned by Mrs. Anne Ferguson Taylor, of Galena, Kent County, Maryland, grandmother of the donor, and daughter of the Rev. Colin Ferguson, first president of Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland. Chestertown, Maryland.
This blue & white, cotton and wool, overshot coverlet was executed in a "Rose" pattern. This is one panel of a coverlet which has had the center seam removed either due to use and age or as a result of Colonial Revival repurposing as curtains or portieres. The other half is T11168-A. This section has a center seam, and three finished seams. There is one hemmed edge, and there are two selvedges. The coverlet has a small overall design, sometimes known as Roses.
This is an example of a diamond twill weave coverlet in brown and peach wool. The coverlet measures 74 inches by 70 inches and was constructed from two, 37 inch wide widths that were woven as one length, cut, and seamed up the middle. The yarns are all 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun wool. The overall pattern beyond the diamond twill weaver is one of large checks with a striped border along three sides. It has been cut down and hemmed along all four sides.
Mixed Brussels bobbin and needle lace collar, Point d'Angleterre. Fine cotton thread. Bobbin lace motifs connected with point de gaze needle lace ground. Part of set with TE.L7266A and TE.L7265B. Narrow, 3/8 inch machine made tape added to neck edge
The original catalog card reads: "Silk stockings. Knitted from Mrs. Herzog's silk, by farmers. Tiflis, Russian Caucasus. Natural Color."
The identity of Mrs. Herzog has not yet been determined. These are part of a display on silk and sericulture transferred from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Entomology, July 9, 1912.
At various points in American history, from colonial times onward, people experimented with sericulture - meaning the raising of silkworms and reeling of silk filaments from silkworm cocoons. At first it was hoped that this silk could be shipped to Great Britain for use in its silk textile manufacturing industry. Experiments in the 1760s and after, into the early 20th century, hoped to raise enough silk to support an American silk textile industry. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, efforts in California and other (primarily) western states were supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with a display in the department's headquarters building in Washington, DC. The display also highlighted the imports of raw silk from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East that most manufacturers used in their products. The contents of the display were transferred to the (then) U.S. National Museum in 1912, for exhibition in the Textile Hall, as educational background for the exhibition of silk textiles manufactured in the US.
Coverlet in Star and Diamond pattern; red and white. Single weave with fringe on 3 sides. 1. (border) double pine tree 2. (center) stars. This is a summer & winter coverlet with an overshot style pattern, done on a multi-harness loom which may be Jacquard (Figured & Fancy). Unusual star and diamond design similar to those shown in "Keep Me Warm one Night" pp. 277-279. The pattern is reversible with red predominating on one side and white on the other. A variation of a pine tree border is found on 3 sides of the coverlet. The coverlet is assembled from two lengths of cloth each 37.5 inches wide. the two lengths are hand sewn together. the self fringe of warp yarns has been over cast across the edge to stabilize the coverlet on that one edge. On the other end the coverlet is hemmed.
The original catalog card reads: "Silk stockings. Knitted in Tiflis, Russia, from Mrs. Herzog's silk. Natural Color."
The identity of Mrs. Herzog has not yet been determined. Hand knitted; ribbed top. Pair. Socks rather than above the knee stockings. These are part of a display on silk and sericulture transferred from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Entomology, July 9, 1912.
At various points in American history, from colonial times onward, people experimented with sericulture - meaning the raising of silkworms and reeling of silk filaments from silkworm cocoons. At first it was hoped that this silk could be shipped to Great Britain for use in its silk textile manufacturing industry. Experiments in the 1760s and after, into the early 20th century, hoped to raise enough silk to support an American silk textile industry. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, efforts in California and other (primarily) western states were supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with a display in the department's headquarters building in Washington, DC. The display also highlighted the imports of raw silk from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East that most manufacturers used in their products. The contents of the display were transferred to the (then) U.S. National Museum in 1912, for exhibition in the Textile Hall, as educational background for the exhibition of silk textiles manufactured in the US.
Length of Silk Surah; Tiflis, Russian Caucasus. Original cataloging notes: "Twisted and backed silk of Bagdad variety". Natural (off white) color. 2 1/3 yds long x 21 inches wide. Surah (also Sura) was a variety of silk fabric, lustrous, in a twill weave, lightweight. This example is likely to have been hand-woven from locally grown cocoons in the Caucasus in the late 19th century. Transferred from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture sericulture display, Bureau of Entomology, July 9, 1912.
At various points in American history, from colonial times onward, people experimented with sericulture - meaning the raising of silkworms and reeling of silk filaments from silkworm cocoons. At first it was hoped that this silk could be shipped to Great Britain for use in its silk textile manufacturing industry. Experiments in the 1760s and after, into the early 20th century, hoped to raise enough silk to support an American silk textile industry. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, efforts in California and other (primarily) western states were supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with a display in the department's headquarters building in Washington, DC. The display also highlighted the imports of raw silk from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East that most manufacturers used in their products. The contents of the display were transferred to the (then) U.S. National Museum in 1912, for exhibition in the Textile Hall, as educational background for the exhibition of silk textiles manufactured in the US.
A length of Surah silk fabric from Tiflis, Russian Caucasus. Lustrous, natural color (off-white) length of twill weave silk fabric; 82" L x 20" W. "Surah" also "Sura" is a name for a lightweight, lustrous twill weave silk fabric. This example is likely to have been hand-woven from locally grown cocoons in the Caucasus in the late 19th century. Transferred from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture sericulture display, Bureau of Entomology, July 9, 1912.
At various points in American history, from colonial times onward, people experimented with sericulture - meaning the raising of silkworms and reeling of silk filaments from silkworm cocoons. At first it was hoped that this silk could be shipped to Great Britain for use in its silk textile manufacturing industry. Experiments in the 1760s and after, into the early 20th century, hoped to raise enough silk to support an American silk textile industry. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, efforts in California and other (primarily) western states were supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with a display in the department's headquarters building in Washington, DC. The display also highlighted the imports of raw silk from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East that most manufacturers used in their products. The contents of the display were transferred to the (then) U.S. National Museum in 1912, for exhibition in the Textile Hall, as educational background for the exhibition of silk textiles manufactured in the US.
Saxony type flax wheel--eleborate turnings on the wheel, post legs and mother of all. Weathered leather holdings for flyer-- dry and brittle treadle shows sign wear--flyer nails have replaced hooks---distaff and holder are missing. Original footman missing relashed with a leather belt