1916 | Acquired | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Soft core covered with metallic threads and plum-colored silk in chevron pattern; below this, a skirt of blue and plum-colored silk threads arranged in four groups, green silk cord at top.

Tassel (Italy), 17th century
silk, metallic thread, linen (?).
1916-4-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Tassel with a skirt of red silk twisted and looped with small red and tan tassels in outer strands. Tassel head of red silk with tan braid forming crosses and two collars of red and tan silk in loops. Tassel is attached by a cord to a rosette which is composed of a central button surrounded by rings of red and tan silk loops.

Tassel (USA), 19th century
silk, wood core.
1916-4-10

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Tassel with a skirt of white silk partly covered by trellis of metallic thread. The cord which runs through the tassel carries seven ornaments, each one of wood covered with silk and metallic thread in a chevron pattern and one with knots. Wooden core covered with white linen plain cloth.

Tassel (Spain), 18th century
wood core, silk, linen, metallic thread.
Gift of Vitall Benguiat.
1916-4-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Part of the front panel from a dress. White satin embroidered with tambour work in multicolored pastel silks and chartreuse green chenille. Design of sprays of roses, violets and other flowers entwined with garlands of tiny roses. Field has tiny flower sprigs.

Dress Panel Fragment, 1750–1800
silk on silk.
1916-38-1

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

Seven paper packets containing material for making artificial flowers. Five of the these packets are addressed to Miss Julia Edgar, Greensburgh.

Material For Artificial Flower (France), ca. 1830
medium:.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-88-a/g

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Hinged metal tool.

Tool, Calipers or Similar Tool, before 1916
steel.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-82

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Box with lid, box holds thirty-two red wax seals. A: cover; B: bottom

Box (USA), early 19th century
wood,sealing wax.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-79-b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Box with lid, box holds thirty-two red wax seals. A: cover; B: bottom

Box With Seals (USA), early 19th century
wood,sealing wax.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-79-a

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

White bedspread fringe made from groups of warp threads crossed obliquely and knotted to form diamond shapes. Tassel at the bottom of each diamond.

Fringe (USA), early 19th century
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-77

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

White silk purse trimmed with white silk cord and tassels, and silver sequins; one side embroidered in pink, brown, and green chenille in floral design; reverse has painted trophies of music.

Purse (France), ca. 1799
silk, sequins, painted design.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-76

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

Fragment in brown and white with a striped and polka-dotted ground in a floral design.

Textile (USA)
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-73

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

Cotton print; red on white; vertical stripes alternating red and white with realistic flower and fruit designs. Two pieces sewed together. Edges bound with linen and rings attached to top for hanging.

Textile (England), ca. 1810
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-70-a,b

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

Fragment of glazed chintz showing multicolored flowers on a tan ground.

Fragments (England), late 18th century
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-65-a/i

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 10 images of this object.

Piece of printed, glazed chintz with blue and brown flowers and green leaves on dark brown ground.

Fragment (England), 1850–60
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-64-d

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

Fragment showing vertical stripes of purple and black with small allover white flower figure.

Fragment (France), ca. 1840
silk.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-61

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Border in purple on a white ground of rose sprigs and a grapevine garland. Top edge shows five-petal flowers enclosed in a scallops.

Textile (England), 1840–49
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-60-a/d

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Brown, green and black on a white ground in a close allover pattern of leafy sprigs and scrolls.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-58

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

Black and purple on a white ground in an allover pattern of tiny black sprigs and black and white dots on a purple ground.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-57

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

Brown and black on a white ground in alternate vertical stripes of black and brown with tiny conventionalized flower designs in each stripe.

Fragment (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-56

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

Dark reddish brown ground with an allover design of flowers, Greek frets and small dots in red, white, light brown and black.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-55

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

Fragment showing small purple and brown flowers with white centers on a dark brown ground.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-54

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

Fragment printed in red, brown and black on a white ground in a design of solid vertical stripes alternating with stripes of geometric patterning.

Fragment (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-53

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

Narrow fragment of black and white plaid.

Fragment (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-52

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

Square printed in dark red and black on white with a border of large flowers, and a center filled with leaves and fruit.

Square (USA), late 19th century
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-51

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

White pin dots on a dark brown ground.

Fragment (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-50

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

Black cotton lace edging; horizontal repeat of circular and oval motifs.

Edging (USA), 19th century
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-5

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Two pieces of brown cotton with a windowpane plaid in white.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-49-a,b

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

Black ground with a regular grid formed by intersecting light brown lines. Each square is filled with tiny red and white four petal flowers.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-48

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

Horizontal and vertical parallel lines made of tiny white dots on a brown ground forms regular squares.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-47

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

Terra cotta and black on a light tan ground with geometric design. Two edges hemmed.

Handkerchief (USA), 1830s
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-46

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

Brown and purple on a white ground in a design of one inch brown vertical stripes alternating with wider bands in a floral design.

Fragments (England), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-45-a/d

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Border fragment of black acanthus leaves with bands of geometric fretwork on a yellow ground.

Textile (France), 1870–80
wool.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-44

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

simple weave: stripes, bands,

Textile
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-43

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

Flower sprays in brown and pink with green scrolling lines on a dark blue ground.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-42

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

Single flower and leaf pattern in red and black on a dark brown ground. Light brown outlines of the flower motif radiate out and fill the ground.

Textile (USA), 1870–80
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. William P. Treadwell.
1916-33-40

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