cotton, linen | Media | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Length of woven red fabric has a design of triangles made from stacked squares in pale yellow. Thin yellow lines connect the triangular forms.

Textile, ca. 1910
cotton, linen.
Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner.
2019-28-77

Printed length with a dark maroon, dark green, dark blue and black floral pattern on a tan ground fabric. Label from the Popular Shop in New York City refers to it as a German print tablecloth.

Table Cover, ca. 1910
cotton, linen.
Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner.
2019-28-45

Textile is printed with 5 repeats of a mirror-image panel showing a woman in a red dress and plumed red hat facing left (in the original) and riding a white horse, rearing on its hind legs. A stylized background in shades of rose, chartreuse and white suggests a cloud of dust behind the horse and rider. Picasso has dated the drawing 11-3-59 in a black space at the top. The mirror image has the date obviously backward. Individual panels are 24 inches wide by 29 inches long. There are a total of 10 panels.

Textile, Carnet II, 1963
cotton, linen.
American Textile History Museum Collection.
2017-58-1

This object was made by Bloomcraft.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Unbleached linen printed with an Aztec motif in brown.

Textile, 1960–1969
cotton, linen.
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Giles Kotcher.
2016-35-112

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Length of semi-sheer fabric printed with overlapping strips of orange, red, brown and purple.

Textile, Ribbons, 1961
cotton, linen.
Museum purchase through gift of George R. Kravis II.
2015-19-2

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Irregular pattern of white grids and lines on light green.

Industrial Model Of Grid, Blocks and Grid, 2012
cotton, linen.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
2014-38-18

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sample of beige lines and grids on light purple.

Industrial Model Of Grid, Grid, 2012
cotton, linen.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
2014-38-17

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Applique of amorphous shapes in beige, grey and rust.

Panel (USA), 1950s
cotton, linen.
1991-132-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A group of children holding kite strings at the bottom; at top a cluster of kites in bright colors.

Textile, Kids and Kites, 1964
cotton, linen.
Gift of Henry C. and Eleanor Kluck.
1985-84-8

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile, The Four Seasons, 1770

Textile, The Four Seasons, 1770
cotton, linen.
1984-123-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Plain white square with lace border with different mesh ground every three inches.

Sampler, early 19th century
cotton, linen.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-470

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 11 images of this object.

Towel (possibly USA)

Towel (possibly USA)
cotton, linen.
1974-62-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

White on white sampler with six floral borders of graded widths.

Sampler (Mexico), ca. 1830
cotton, linen.
Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection.
1974-100-27

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

White on white pattern. Coat of arms surmounted by crown enclosed within an elaborate frame.

Pillow Top (Germany), ca. 1720
cotton, linen.
Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection.
1974-100-26

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

White-on-white embroidery showing a man and woman in Empire style dress framed by scrolls. Small floral basket in each corner.

Handkerchief Cover, early 20th century
cotton, linen.
1973-37-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Long border or valance of white-on-white embroidery showing confronted birds and trees.

Valance, 17th century
cotton, linen.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-68

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Horizontal sampler with two wide and two narrow bands of openwork techniques in white.

Sampler (Mexico), 19th century
cotton, linen.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-185

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Two pieces of a scalloped collar with light brown (embroidery?) .

Collar, 20th century
cotton, linen.
1969-86-9-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Scalloped bobbin lace borders in black and blue linen with yellow scalloped stripes.

Border, 20th century
cotton, linen.
1969-86-8-a/c

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Warp-faced plain weave in green. Number 234.

Sample, Coloured Cotlin, 1953
cotton, linen.
Gift of Alexander H. Girard.
1969-165-1113

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Warp-faced plain weave in pale grey. Number 233.

Sample, Cotlin, 1953
cotton, linen.
Gift of Alexander H. Girard.
1969-165-1112

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Warp-faced plain weave in blue. Number 232.

Sample, Coloured Cotlin, 1953
cotton, linen.
Gift of Alexander H. Girard.
1969-165-1111

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Warp-faced plain weave in red. Number 231.

Sample, Coloured Cotlin, 1953
cotton, linen.
Gift of Alexander H. Girard.
1969-165-1110

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Warp-faced plain weave in pink. Number 230.

Sample, Coloured Cotlin, 1953
cotton, linen.
Gift of Alexander H. Girard.
1969-165-1109

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Curtains are composed of several different kinds of chintz, in an elaborate arrangement of patchwork, sewn to a lining of white linen. Series of bands of different chintzes, forms a total design of baroque character, borders, corner motifs, and, when the curtains are edge to edge, a large central medallion. The bands are edged with cord, couched in red, which covers the seams.
Chintzes are characterized by designs of small flower sprays, painted and with great elaboration of detail, in many contrasts of color.
There is much overpainting as green on violet, one blue on another shade of the same, red over yellow to give orange, stripes of different colors in one blossom, all with great skill and delicacy of line. The leaves are sharply pointed and brightly colored. While many of the small flowers look deceptively like European blossoms, none are recognizable except a carnation. In one or two sections there are parts of a curious pattern showing narrow curving bands, one with jagged edges in red, one imbricated, red, blue, and yellow. While the ground of these chintzes is white, several of the appliqué bands are blue grounds.
Formerly part of a set of bed hangings.
Colors: Two reds, two greens, two blues, yellow, violet, orange (red over yellow).

Curtains (India), 1725–50
cotton, linen.
Museum purchase through gift of Julia Hutchins Wolcott and various donors.
1968-79-3-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Hand-woven length designed for a jacket with a subtle horizontal stripe and slubbed surface. The warp is of black cotton used in pairs. Each weft is a group of three yarns: one blue, one white, and one red. The irregularity of the hand-spun white yarn creates slubs on the surface.

Hand-woven Textile Designed For A Jacket (USA), 1947
cotton, linen.
Gift of Anni Albers.
1967-55-6

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Long white valance resist printed in two shades of blue. Pillar design with foliage at the top. Two figures of naked boys clinging to pillar rendered in light blue. Between pillars are large flowers on a vine. Design is incomplete. Piece is bound on three sides with narrow tape printed in blue.

Valance (England), 1750–75
cotton, linen.
Gift of Mrs. Rudolph Fleugge.
1965-49-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Long, straight valance in white with a resist design in two shades of blue. Incomplete pattern shows large scale foliage and flower. Edging of resist-printed tape in a simple blue and white vine design. Lined in blue-checked linen. Face down, below border with striped cotton in two shades of blue.

Valance (England), 18th century
cotton, linen.
1962-25-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Infant's blouse with tie back closure, scoop neckline, and long sleeves trimmed with lace. Bodice and sleeves of two different off-white cotton fabrics, each with a small diaper pattern.

Infant's Blouse (USA)
cotton, linen.
Gift of Mrs. Robert P. Brown.
1960-81-7

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Women's pocket with an off-white linen back and off-white cotton face, with block-printed binding and area around pocket opening with small sprigs of red flowers. Cotton fabric is patterned with an all-over diaper pattern.

Pocket (USA)
cotton, linen.
Gift of Mrs. Robert P. Brown.
1960-81-14

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Pocket (USA)
cotton, linen.
Gift of Mrs. Robert P. Brown.
1960-81-13

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Bold woven plaid in rust and black on a beige ground.

Sample, Bedspread for Harvard Graduate Center double bedroom, 1949
cotton, linen.
Gift of Anni Albers.
1953-208-4

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sheer white cotton chemise embroidered with floral motif along hem.

Underdress, ca. 1827
cotton, linen.
Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.
1953-205-3-b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Child's cap of white linen. The broad brim is pierced and embroidered in a small all-over floral design in white, primarily in buttonhole stitch. The crown of the cap is of fine cotton dimity, shirred into extremely fine pleats. Bound with plain braid. At lower corners, inside, two loops of twisted thread indicate place for ties.

Child's Cap (possibly France), 18th century
cotton, linen.
1953-20-8

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Handwoven sample with broad vertical stripes of tan and off-white. Warp is of grouped dark tan or off-white linen threads. Weft is of a hand-spun off-white cotton bouclé yarn with great variation in thickness, giving a "slubbed' effect.

Hand-woven Sample (USA), before 1953
cotton, linen.
Gift of Anni Albers.
1953-180-12

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.