Lace
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
overall a: 1 1/2 x 12 5/8 in. ( 3.8 x 32.1 cm )
overall b: 1 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. ( 4.1 x 32.4 cm )
Description:
Cotton bobbin lace edging sewn into bands at the narrow ends, plain inner edge, floral motif across the lace, scalloped outer edges.
Credit Line:
Gift of Constance Sherman
Object Number:
1973.32.31ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
29734
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
overall a: 1 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 18.4 cm )
overall b: 1 7/8 x 6 5/8 in. ( 4.8 x 16.8 cm )
Description:
Set of circular cotton bobbin lace edging with plain inner edges and floral pattern surrounding outer edges.
Credit Line:
Gift of Constance Sherman
Object Number:
1973.32.30ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
29725
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bedsheet
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 x 96 in. ( 94 x 243.8 cm )
Description:
White linen bedsheet with scalloped lace border with flowerbud design; oval of flowers embroidered in center around the initials, "ESM."
Object Number:
Z.1330
Marks:
embroidered: "ESM"
Gallery Label:
The initials embroidered on this bedsheet stand for Elizabeth Sproat Lenox, who married the prosperous New York merchant Robert Maitland in 1814.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29722
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bedsheet fragment
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 31 1/2 x 60 in. ( 80 x 152.4 cm )
Description:
White linen bedsheet fragment with a floral and roman-key pattern chrocheted band across the top; below the band, in the center is an embroidered bunch of flowers with a bow and the intials "M L P;" only the top third of the sheet extant.
Object Number:
Z.1171.45b
Marks:
embroidered: center top: "MLP"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29718
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bedsheet fragment
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 31 1/2 x 60 in. ( 80 x 152.4 cm )
Description:
White linen bedsheet fragment with a floral and roman-key pattern chrocheted band across the top; below the band, in the center is an embroidered bunch of flowers with a bow and the intials "M L P;" only the top third of the sheet extant.
Object Number:
Z.1171.45a
Marks:
embroidered: center top: "MLP"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29715
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pillowcases
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Cotton, silk
Dimensions:
each overall: 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. ( 36.8 x 31.8 cm )
Description:
Two white cotton pillowcases with the embroidered initials "CJ" at the center below the opening; embroidered decorative band around the opening.
Object Number:
Z.1171.44ab
Marks:
embroidered: center top: "CJ"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29713
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pillow sham
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Cotton, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 28 x 31 in. ( 71.1 x 78.7 cm )
Description:
White cotton rectangular pillow sham with scalloped edges and the intials "M L J" embroidered in the center with decorative flowers and leaves; machine sewn.
Object Number:
Z.1171.43
Marks:
embroidered: "MLJ"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29709
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag
Classification:
Date:
1915
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 1/2 x 57 in. ( 97.8 x 144.8 cm )
Description:
Silk U.S. flag with forty-eight white embroidered stars in the blue canton (six rows of eight stars); thirteen red and white stripes; gold fringe trim around the three edges of the fly; three cream silk ribbons sewn to the hoist.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Daughters of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, through Mrs. E. K. Waterbury, Treasurer
Object Number:
1944.118a
Gallery Label:
This U.S. flag was given to the Daughters of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of New York by Ulysses S. Grant Post 327 of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic), Brooklyn, N.Y. on April 20, 1915.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1915
eMuseum Object ID:
29706
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag tassel
Classification:
Date:
1915
Medium:
Silk, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 42 1/2 x 2 x 1 in. ( 108 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Gold silk flag tassels; gold cord knotted five times at top divided into two hanging decorative tassels.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Daughters of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, through Mrs. E. K. Waterbury, Treasurer
Object Number:
1944.118b
Gallery Label:
This flag was given to the Daughters of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of New York by Ulysses S. Grant Post 327 of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) on April 20, 1915.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1915
eMuseum Object ID:
29704
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Piece of lace
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 40 in. ( 6.7 x 101.6 cm )
Description:
Handmade silk bobbin lace fragment, the foot edge is plain, the tulle is studded with small flowers, the outer edge has a repeating leaf design creating a scalloped edge which is beaded.
Object Number:
INV.11786
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
29703
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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