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Twenty-three white celluloid binders containing one hundred and nine samples of printed silks. Four binders (v, bb, cc, ee) contain eleven samples of printed linens. Five binders (g, j, k, p, r) contain twenty-three samples of compound cloth. One binder (gg) contains six samples of double cloth. Binders printed in red: "Tissus Haute Couture Incorporated. Olré of Paris."

Sample Books (France), 1937
silk, linen, paper, celluloid.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1937-74-8-a/z

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 26 images of this object.

25 (17?) swatches in solid colors with designs in relief. Several [-m,-n,-p] have metal threads running through the ground.
a-i) woven with vertical ribs and looping calligraphic lines. a- dark brown; b- light brown; c- maroon; d- black; e- navy blue; f- white; g- purple; h- burnt orange; i- green
j,k,) woven with vertical ribs and diagonal cross hatching marks; j- brown; k- black
m,n,p) woven "dots" with gold metallic wefts; m- brown; n- periwinkle blue; p- teal
o,q,r) plain weave with warp floats and "dots"; o- navy blue; q- black; r- white

Swatches (USA), 1937
acetate.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1937-74-12-a/k,m/z

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 18 images of this object.

Textile
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1940-12-3-a/i

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

Twenty-three white celluloid binders containing one hundred and nine samples of printed silks. Four binders (v, bb, cc, ee) contain eleven samples of printed linens. Five binders (g, j, k, p, r) contain twenty-three samples of compound cloth. One binder (gg) contains six samples of double cloth. Binders printed in red: "Tissus Haute Couture Incorporated. Olré of Paris."

Sample Books (France), 1937
silk, linen, paper, celluloid.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1937-74-8-aa-hh

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Narrow bands of geometric ornament across top and bottom. Long narrow panels, trefoil-headed, set with conventionalized axial passion-flower, above small tangent semi-circles enclosing conventional half-water lilies. Paper embossed with pebbled figure.
Color: Blue, tans and red-violet.
Used as a frieze with 1939-45-7

Frieze (probably England), ca. 1880
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-11

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

Two bands of same design, one above the other, intended to be cut apart and hung seperately. Simple bands of geometric ornament above and below, in each band, with counterposed swallows and insects between.
Browns and gold on green-brown field.

Border (England), 1875
block-printed paper.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-8

This object was made by Jeffrey & Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

All-over pattern of orange boughs with fruit and blossoms, with perching birds. Printed in cream, brownish greens and tans, with metallic gold highlights. A full width, giving slightly more than two repeats.

Sidewall (England), ca. 1880
block-printed paper.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-4-a,b

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

Eight samples (a-h) in black and white stripes and checks. Two samples (i, j) are polychrome plaids. One sample (k) is yellow, red and blue plaid.

Samples (USA), 1937
silk.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1937-74-9-b/d,g,h

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

Six parallel bands, running with the length of the paper, each with repeating semi-circular motif of radiating conventional foliate forms, with cluster of three lotus flowers between the semi-circles.
Color: Blue and earthen browns on dark earthen browns ground.

Border (possibly England), 1875–85
block-printed on textured paper.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-13

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

Full width, giving slightly more than one repeat of slender vine pattern of conventionalized passion-flowers, against secondary all-over pattern of foliation. Paper embossed with a pebble figure.

Sidewall (probably England), ca. 1875
block-printed paper.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-7-c,d

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

Narrow bands of geometric ornament across top and bottom. Long narrow panels, trefoil-headed, set with conventionalized axial passion-flower, above small tangent semi-circles enclosing conventional half- water lilies. Paper embossed with pebbled figure.
Blue, tans and red-violet on embossed paper.

Frieze, Japanese Passion Flower, ca. 1880
block-printed on embossed paper.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-11-a,b

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

Three paper binders containing printed samples. Sample book "a" has eight printed flat crepes. Sample book "b" has eleven printed chiffons and one printed gauze. Sample book "c" has nine printed flat crepes. Green paper binders printed: Jolé Fabrics, Inc. 24 West 40th Street, New York, N.Y."

Sample Books (USA), 1937
silk, paper.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1937-74-5-a/c

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

Round black collar with scalloped edges in a design of conventionalized flowers and foliage.

Collar (France), 19th century
linen.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1936-22-3

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

Full width, the end of a roll, giving one and one-half repeats of a pattern of serpentine vine, with conventionalized fruit, against a conventionalized all-over background of simple foliate forms with accents of gold circles. Paper embossed in vertical ribbing. Printed in tans, blue-greens and gold.

Sidewall (possibly England), 1875–85
block-printed, embossed paper.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-19

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

Tile pattern, smallish squares with deep blue lines printed on muted yellow ground. Full width. Simulation of tile work, with blue lines, and small blue squares set diagonally at points of intersection.
Blue on paper.

Sidewall (USA), ca. 1900
machine-printed paper, varnish.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-18

This object was made by Robert Graves Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Full width. Simulation of brocade of Louis XVI period. Wide and narrow stripes of blue and pink, and alternating large and small serpentine vines with flowers. Paper embossed with transverse ribbing. Printed in blue, green, yellow and pink on white ground.

Sidewall (possibly USA), 1895–1905
machine-printed on textured paper.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-17-a,b

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

Full width. Sanitary paper composed of simulated tiles, with green lines marking the squares and three units of design to the width of the paper. Simple radial geometric figure set with foliage scrolls. Printed in yellow-green on plain ground.

Sidewall (USA), ca. 1900
machine-printed paper, varnish.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-16

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

(a) and (c) full widths, (a) giving slightly more than one repeat of design. Scrolled figure set with scattered flowers and foliage, outlined in light blue; background strewn with small rosettes, in diagonal lines, in light blue; b) a small fragment with indistinct maker's mark on reverse. Paper embossed with pebble ground. Printed in blue, greens, reds and gold on blue ground.

Sidewall (France), 1875–85
block-printed paper, embossed.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-14-a,c

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

Full width, giving one and one-half repeats of an all-over pattern of dense foliage with clusters of cherries and other fruit, in colors of diminished intensity, against a blue-black field, the leaves outlined in neutral tan. Paper embossed in raised vertical strokes, set in chevron bands. (Cheviot paper).

Sidewall (France), 1875–85
machine-printed and embossed.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-12

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

Full widths, (A) giving one and one-half repeats, (B) one-half repeat. Drop-repeating pattern of floral sprays surrounded by wreaths, with vertical bands composed of wide and narrow stripes and axial foliate bands. Paper embossed with horizontal ribbing. Printed in grays and white, on shiny mica ground.

Sidewall (possibly France), 1885–95
embossed, mica ground.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-10-a,b

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

In each band, confronted dogs with surround of conventionalized foliate scrolls, medieval in character; above and below, simple bands of geometric ornament. The design repeats on a center of 53.1 cm in the direction of the run of the paper. Printed in blue and green on green ground. Two bands of same design, one above the other, intended to be cut apart and hung separately.

Frieze (England), ca. 1875
block-printed paper.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-5

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

Aesthetic-style design. Three repeats of symmetrical arrangements of intertwined vines with conventionalized roses, the space between the motifs filled with interlaces. Along top and bottom, narrow bands of leaf ornament set with roses. Paper embossed with pebble figure. Printed in red, blue, brown and gold on red-violet ground.

Frieze (possibly France), ca. 1880
block-printed on paper, embossed.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-3

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

Two bands, apparently intended to be cut longitudinally. Alternating wide and narrow stripes of flock. Paper embossed with pebbled ground. Printed in gold with green underprinting, and black flock.

Frieze (France), ca. 1880
flocked, embossed.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-2

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

Simulation of medieval textile. Eight-pointed figures enclosing griffins, set apart by foliated crosses with pointed arms. Paper embossed with simulation of weaving. Printed in browns, silver and gold, on brown ground.

Sidewall (France), 1872
block printed on embossed paper.
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-1

This object was made by Paul Balin.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Silk satin textile in turquoise blue, printed with birds and flowers in tans, gold, pink and red.

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

Round collar of natural colored linen lace. Design of flowers, some with several layers and scrollong leaves.

Collar (Belgium), 19th century
horsehair, linen.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1936-22-7

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

Full width, giving slightly more than one repeat. Bands composed of wide green and narrow white stripes, enclosing alternating white bands set with wide and narrow serpentine vines with flowers.
Reds, greens, blue and yellow on white-printed ground.

Sidewall, The Afton, ca. 1900
51 x 41 cm (20 1/16 x 16 1/8 in.).
Gift of Edith and Maude Wetmore.
1939-45-9

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

To left, at top, three men and one woman recline on grassy back, with trees in background. Stream at right, flowing over mill-dam in background past rocks in foreground where three young women are fishing.

Print, The Fishing Party, from Appletons' Journal of Literature, Science and...
wood engraving on off-white wove paper.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1936-43-2

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

Four women in foreground, drawn to beach by white flag announcing calm water, approach the steep wooden staircase that leads from the top of the high sand dunes known as the Bluff to the bathhouses on the wide beach below. Others descending steps to beach in middle distance.

Print, "On the Bluff at Long Branch, at the Bathing Hour", August 6, 1870
wood engraving printed in black ink on paper.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1936-30-5

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

Flounce (France)

Flounce (France)
linen.
1935-17-1

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

Horizontal view of a woman in foreground, looking over her shoulder towards man and woman on a beached dory, with the ocean visible in the background.

Print, "On the Beach, Two are Company, Three are None", August 17, 1872
wood engraving printed in black ink on paper.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1936-30-7

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

Two boys and two girls holding a blanket into which a third boy, in a tree, shakes down chestnuts. Hillside in background, with another group of children to the right gathering chestnuts.

Graphic Design, Chestnutting, September 29, 1870
wood engraving printed in black ink on paper.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1936-30-6

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

Black ground with velvet polka dots in pink and white.

Swatch (France), 1937
silk warp and weft; rayon supplementary pile.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1937-74-16

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

Black ground with printed lilac colored leaves, woven diagonal gold metallic stripes.

Swatch (USA), 1937
silk, viscose.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1937-74-14

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

Navy blue ground, with white striped circles and navy flower buds.

Swatch (France)
silk warp and weft, rayon supplemental weft.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1937-74-13-a

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