5 ASSORTED CHECK WOVEN TEXTILES CA.19TH-20THcentury; all small size fabric samples: rare navy, dark blue and red wool, 38"x 18"; two brown and white check linens, 16 1/2"x 20 1/2" & 16 3/4"x 20 1/2"; cotton...
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THE REPOSITORY OF ARTS, LITERATURE,COMMERCE...The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions and Politics , published by Rudolph Ackermann, London: Ackermann, 1809-1828, (twenty-two volumes...
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FRAMED SCHOOLGIRL SAMPLER OF CATHARINEA. SLAYMAKEca. 1822 dated; silk thread and cotton thread embroidered sampler on non-bleached homespun fabric, two line and trailing vine border with nine letter/number lines...
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FRAMED SAMPLER OF "MARY BURFORD, AGE14 YEARS"ca. post 1850; wool yarn stitch on gauze weave fabric with primary light blue, red, purple and green colors, five lines of numbers and letters, seven sample embroidery...
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TWO SILHOUETTE SAMPLE ALBUMS, ATTRIBUTEDTO EVELINA BARDWELL EARLY TO MID-19TH CENTURY APPROX. 3.5" X 4.25" AND 3.75" X 5". TO EVELINA BARDWELL, Early to Mid-19th Century, Leather-bound pocket-size albums containing...
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MOMA/ AMERICAN FABRICS (1956), SAMPLESBY KNOLL, GIRARDAmerican Fabrics (Fall 1956) magazine detailing a Museum of Modern Art exhibition, complete with swatches of fabrics designed by the likes of Florence Knoll,...
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BLANKET OR BEDCOVER, INDIA, EARLY 20THC.Blanket or Bedcover, India, Early 20th C., made of Manchester England printed fabric samples with a cream background and variously patterned patchwork pieces. Size: 79''...
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ENGLISH MAHOGANY MINIATURE CHEST OFDRAWERSEnglish Georgian style miniature chest of drawers, possibly a salesman sample or jewelry chest, mahogany with pine or deal secondary wood. Consisting of a molded top...
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GRP: MIDCENTURY MODERN FURNITURE CATALOGSAND FLYERSGroup of midcentury modern furniture books, catalogs, and flyers. Includes a variety of original promotional materials from major midcentury designers, along with...
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APOLLO 11 SIMULANT SAMPLES W/ COATwosamples of simulant lunar dust developed for the Apollo 11 lunar mission. Housed in protective plastic sleeves affixed to a certificate of authenticity.
During the Apollo...
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CECIL BEATON INK AND WATERCOLOR PAPERWITH FABRICCECIL BEATON (New York/U.K., 1904-1980) ink and watercolor paper with fabric samples, costume study for My Fair Lady, a young man with floral jacket and plaid trousers....
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LEWIS BROWN. THREE FRAMED COSTUME DESIGNS(American, 1928-2011). All pen, ink and watercolor on paper. 1.) "Hotel Guest" from the production of "There's One in Every Marriage," 1987, Old Globe Theater, San Diego,...
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TWO COSTUME DESIGN SKETCHESeach gouacheon board laid to board, glazed and framed; the first: for Jennifer Jones in "Barretts of Wimpole Street", 1957, signed with initial lower right; the second: with a green fabric...
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TEXTILES: PAISLEY SHAWL ALONG WITH FOURFABRIC SAMPLE PIECES: SHAWL MEASURES 5'10" DIAM., TRADITIONAL PAISLEY DESIGN WITH RED FIELD,..TEXTILES: Paisley shawl along with four fabric sample pieces: shawl measures...
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TWO CHANEL PANTSUITSTWO CHANEL PANTSUITS,the red cotton blend boucle pantsuit has an unlined jacket with a shirt collar, four patch pockets and a five button placket, the wide legged silk lined pants have a set-in...
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COLLECTION OF DAVID BIRNEY: NINE COSTUMESKETCHESCollection of David Birney: Nine Costume Sketches, each mixed media on paper, glazed and framed; each with pencil inscriptions; some with fabric samples Dimensions:...
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MINIATURE CHIPPENDALE STYLE DINING SETca.1930-1950s; bench crafted dollhouse/salesman sample model of mahogany Chippendale style dining set with vase and scroll foot leg table with two leaves, four scroll armed decorative...
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OAK FRAMED SMALL SCHOOL GIRL SAMPLEROF HANNAH CHUca. post 1858; colorful dyed wool embroidery on woven homespun sampler with upper field of seven lines of embroidered letters and numbers, eight sample line stitch,...
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AMERICAN "DUTCHESS" SALESMAN SAMPLETROUSERS. Circa 1920, wool. Striped tan and gray fabric the "Dutchess" label and guarantee sewn inside waistband. 9.5"h....
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JEANNE BUTTON. COSTUME DESIGN, WATERCOLORAND GRAPHITE ON PAPER (American, 1930-2017). Costume design for Rosamund in "The Robber Bridegroom" at the Biltmore Theatre, New York, NY, 1976, pencil titled, dated and signed,...
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10 STETSON FASHION ADVERTISEMENT MOCKUP POSTERS United States20th CenturyIncludes a collection of ads for the "Continental Customer" amongst others with slogans and fabric samples throughout....
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Kitty Hawk ''Wright Flyer'' fabric sampleand aeronautical autographs 1 1/2'' fabric square mounted on certificate printed with photo of first flight addressed to William Van Dusen and signed by Lester Gardner framed....
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Salesman's sample trunk, leatherwith brass tack borders, original interior label "Charles McBurney Saddler, Harness Maker and Manufacturer…Tremont Row. Boston.", hand wrought iron lock,...
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Kitty Hawk fabric sample, printed page"Original Fabric From Kitty Hawk 'Wright Flyer'", with 1-1/4 in. square piece of fabric attached, overlapping image of the first flight, "Certification For Wm. P. MacCracken,...
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Textiles: generous collection of lacebeads and beaded trim; a fancy black beaded collar; four corsets; black lace shawl; juvenile pattern chintz; brocade ribbon fabric samples; metallic trim and silkflowers...
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Hydrometer, Fabric Testing Device British,20th century, Sikes hydrometer "As Used by the Inland Revenue", celluloid-backed thermometer with weights, used for testing the spirit content in a liquid, mahogany case 8-1/4...
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