EditorialCeiling paper, Gledhill Wall Paper Co., New York, New York, founded 1900, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Floral sprig in metallic gold surround by gray shadow effect altnates with quatrefoil motif. Separating these elements of petite five-petaled ...
EditorialSidewall, Embossed paper, Medallion stripe design. Wide stripe with round medallion containing architectural fragment. This alternates vertically with foliate wreath containing women's hat. Next is a narrower band simulating moire. Entire surface is pr...
EditorialFrieze, S.A. Maxwell & Co., Machine-printed paper, Large motif is group of three yellow poppies. Acanthus leaf scrolls between motifs, containing smaller yellow flowers of a different variety. Background contains a simulated moire design., USA, 1905191...
EditorialWall pocket, Medium: silk, metal Technique: Embroidery on coral silk plain weave moire. Stem and satin stitches plus couching using gold and silver-wrapped silk; attached bobbin-lace of gold-wrapped silk., Wall pocket with two pockets and a rounded top...
EditorialCeiling paper, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Floral bouquets in foliate wreaths interspersed with smaller floral bouquets on moire background. Pink-beige ground. Printed in pinks, greens, white and metallic gold (which is turning green in some sp...
EditorialCurtain panels, Medium: silk, metallic thread Technique: appliqu? and embroidery on moire ground, White moir? ground with an applique of teacups, urns and various ornamental vessels cut from many kinds of silk fabrics and outlined with couched gold thr...
EditorialTextile, Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller and block printed; glazed, A) Molette-printed ground of tan zig-zags; unprinted white areas form stripe and moire patterns. Over-printed with grey and white lilac sprays and pink and green r...
EditorialCeiling paper, Machine-printed paper, liquid mica, Waving lag-and-feather medium grid with small pink rose and small flower motifs. Background has white mica moire pattern. White ground. Water damage and fading. Printed in pinks, red, greens, and white...
EditorialWoman in dinner dress of tulle embroidered with apple blossoms by Doeuillet. You are never ready. Vous ne serez jamais prets. De D?uillet, un tailleur en covercoat; jaquette formant godets sur les hanches. Et une robe de d?ners en tulle brode de guirla...
EditorialWoman in dinner dress of tulle embroidered with apple blossoms by Doeuillet. You are never ready. Vous ne serez jamais prets. De D?uillet, un tailleur en covercoat; jaquette formant godets sur les hanches. Et une robe de d?ners en tulle brode de guirla...
EditorialWoman in afternoon coat of lemon yellow duvetyn with huge buckle. Manteau dapres midi en duvetyn citron avec une boucle de moire. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et des Modes, Aux Bureaux du Journal des ...
Editorialcard case with chain, R. Blackinton & Company, Manufacturer (American), about 1890, silver, moire interior, card case: 3-7/8 x 3-1/8 x 5/8 in. chain length: 18 in., Inscribed, interior of card case, rim: STERLING [sword through a B] 357, Scratched, int...
EditorialJacket with wide 7/8 sleeves with fold-over, long lapel collar along fronts and wide shoulders with shoulder caps made of light green ribbed moire silk, front higher than back, Short bolero-like jacket in a suit with wide 7/8 sleeves with folded back c...
EditorialFragment, a total of seven pieces, of a frock, of white moire silk, richly embroidered with flower vines in multicolored silk, some fragments with white silk aggrement bordered, richly embroidered with flower vines in multicolored silk. Some fragments ...
EditorialDress made of cognac-colored moire silk, consisting of a skirt and body attached to each other, decorated with narrow lace and small buttons, covered with gold-colored fabric, Dress made of cognac-colored moire silk. The bodice attached to the skirt. T...
EditorialBracket bag, consisting of a pouch decorated with white beads and multicolored silk in floral pattern on a bracket with snap closure and chain of copper-colored metal, Evening bag consisting of a pouch decorated with white beads and multicolored silk i...
EditorialFashion item of a lady in a black dress with double white lace collar in the background a gentleman with a top hat and trees, Fashion item of a lady in a black dress with double white lace collar. In the background a gentleman with a top hat and trees....
EditorialPurple moire silk gala dress consisting of a body (a), skirt (b), distinction ribbon (c), slip dress (d), loose belt (e), three fabric fragments (f) and strip lace (g), Gala dress, consisting of a bodice (a) and skirt with belt (b), distinction ribbon ...
EditorialFringed ripped silk frock effect, chestnut moire fringe and black fringe, consisting of a body with pagoda sleeves, a skirt, a tunic, a belt and a short-sleeved body., anonymous, Netherlands, c. 1868 - c. 1872, geheel, l 180 cm.
EditorialSuit with blouse or trois-pi?ces, Trois-pi?ces consisting of a light green ribbed, moire satin suit (jacket (a), skirt (b)) and a lace blouse (c). Worn by the donator at her wedding in 1948 in combination with a light green satin with lace trimmed diad...
EditorialBody with very short sleeves, half-embellished with an embroidered edge, and a low-shouldered neck, made of brown moire silk, lined with brown glazed cotton, Body with a very short sleeve, half-embellished with an embroidered edge and a low neckline, l...
Editorialcard case with chain, R. Blackinton & Company, Manufacturer (American), about 1890, silver, moire interior, card case: 3-7/8 x 3-1/8 x 5/8 in. chain length: 18 in., Inscribed, interior of card case, rim: STERLING [sword through a B] 357, Scratched, int...
EditorialHeaddress, 19th century, Germany, W?rttenberg, Germany, Wide wired halo of black net embroidered with black silk. Beaded head band of blue, gold and black beads. Back of crown flat gilt wire and colored jewels over gilt foil, loops of figured black sat...
EditorialMe?moire du Chevalier de Clerville. Me?moire du Chevalier de Clerville sur ce qui reste a? faire au port de Cette, pour en enlever les sables, etc. 1677. Binding. Source: c.130.d.12 front binding.
EditorialSide chair (one of a pair), ca. 1775, French, Carved and gilded beech, silk moire upholstery, H. 37-1/8 x W. 20-1/4 x D. 18-3/8 in. (94.3 x 51.4 x 46.7 cm), Woodwork-Furniture, Made by Jean-Jacques Pothier around 1775, these chairs are known as cabriol...