Napkin
Classification:
Date:
1875-1930
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 1/4 x 19 1/8 in. ( 48.9 x 48.6 cm )
Description:
Square ecru linen napkin hand embroidered with gold silk floss; the overall pattern is of flowers with petals that look like bearded wheat on leaved stems, the border is of drawnwork and has feather stitch between their two rows, the edges are fringed with linen.
Object Number:
Z.1331.17
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29790
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Napkin
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. ( 41.6 x 39.1 cm )
Description:
Nearly square white linen Christmas napkin, machine embroidered in satin stitch, on all four corners are a holly pattern in green and red floss, white embroidered borners at the corners create an overall diamond shape, the edges are pointed scallops finished with white stitching.
Object Number:
Z.1331.20
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
29789
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
flag: 44 stars; American flag
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal grommets
Dimensions:
Overall: 67 x 114 in. ( 170.2 x 289.6 cm )
Description:
Wool machine-sewn U.S. flag with forty-four white cotton stars in the canton (two rows of eight stars at top an bottom, four rows of seven stars center); red and white stripes; white cotton hoist with metal grommets at each end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. J. Dimock
Object Number:
1975.19
Marks:
printed: on hoist: "6 X 10"
Gallery Label:
This U.S. flag flew over Woodcliff, the home built by Augustus C. Richard 1855-1857, during the Civil War. It was rescued by the family as they fled across the Harlem river to avoid the draft riots. The home was later known as Libbey Castle and was torn down in 1931 to make way for Fort Tryon Park. Stars were added to the flag around 1890, to bring the number to the present fourty-four.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
29788
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag: 42 Star American Flag
Classification:
Date:
1889
Medium:
Wool, cotton, jute
Dimensions:
Overall: 92 x 130 in. ( 233.7 x 330.2 cm )
Description:
Wool machine-sewn U.S. flag with forty-two white cotton stars to both sides of the canton (two rows of nine stars, top and bottom; three rows of eight); red and white stripes; white cotton hoist with jute rope strung through, looped at each end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Ruth McEnvoy, 3/3/66
Object Number:
INV.12331
Marks:
printed: on hoist: "C 7 1/2. 12"
handwritten: on cotton tag sewn in lower corner of flag: "J. B. Parks"
Gallery Label:
In 1889, four territories were raised to statehood in quick succession. North and South Dakota came in on November 2, Montana on the 8th, and Washington on the 11th. The new stars the states represented were to offically be added to the 38 star contellation on July 4, 1890, but the day before Idaho the was added, and then six days later Wyoming also joined the Union. During this period, flags with varying numbers of stars were flown. This forty-two star flag represents Washington state. (Mastai
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
29786
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Handkerchief
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. ( 23.8 x 23.2 cm )
Description:
White cambric handkerchief with three rows of drawnwork around the outer edges, tulle-style drawnwork at each corner with hand embroidered whitework floral design.
Object Number:
Z.1026.5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29782
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apron: embroidered cream colored satin
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Satin
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 x 22 in. ( 61 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
Cream satin pleated machine embroidered apron; heavily embroidered with four floral groupings; floral border; floral embroidered satin tie.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Anna Gillingham
Object Number:
1948.109
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
29771
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apron
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Muslin, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 x 33 in. ( 68.6 x 83.8 cm )
Description:
Natural colored muslin apron with cotton embroidered floral pattern across the bottom, embroidered circles up the sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck, 1945
Object Number:
Z.1095.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29768
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablecloth
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Cotton, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 105 x 84 in. ( 266.7 x 213.4 cm )
Description:
Cream woven damask tablecloth with a linen ground and a cotton float pattern; center pattern of flowers, cherries and leaves; wide border of leaves and fruit.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Florence Rogers Dietrich
Object Number:
1943.224c
Gallery Label:
This tablecloth was used by the donor's family in the late 19th century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29766
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablecloth
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Linen, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 105 x 84 in. ( 266.7 x 213.4 cm )
Description:
Cream woven damask tablecloth with a linen ground and cotton float patterning of successive rectangles of flowers and leaves.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Florence Rogers Dietrich
Object Number:
1943.224b
Gallery Label:
This tablecloth was used by the donor's family in the late 19th century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29765
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablecloth
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Linen, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 105 x 84 in. ( 266.7 x 213.4 cm )
Description:
Cream damask tablecloth with linen ground and cotton patterning; staggered leaf and flower motif in center and in a wide border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Florence Rodgers Dietrich
Object Number:
1943.224a
Gallery Label:
This tablecloth was used by the donor's family in the late 19th century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29763
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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