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Century

Coptic/Egyptian   4th – 12th
Pre-Colombian   12th – 14th
Ecclesiastical Garments, Lace & Altar Frontals   16th – 18th
Small and Large Flat Textiles   18th – 20th

French Brocades
Toiles
Embroidery from The Balkan States, France, China, India, Japan, Kenya, Palestine
Kashmir & Paisley Shawls
Quilts – Tumbling Block, Crazy, and Album
Coverlets
Lace – Bobbin, Needle, Leavers, Crochet, Cutwork, Filet, Tambour, etc.
Tapa Cloth
Wall Hangings

   
Swatch Collection   18th – 20th

Woven, Printed, Knitted
Non-wovens, Ribbons and Tapes – e.g., Neats,
Conversationals, Diapers, Abstracts,
Geometrics, Stripes, Plaids, Checks
Mens Suitings
Manufacturer’s Swatch Books

   
Period and Designer Clothes   18th – 20th

Adrian, Chanel, Ferre, Fortuny, Halston, Maxwell, McCardell, Missoni, Norell, Pucci, Oldham, Trigere, Worth and children’s wear

   
Fashion/Clothing Accessories   18th – 20th

Buttons
Hats – Asia, Central America, Europe, South America
Shoes – Asia, Central America, Europe, North America
Gloves, Handbags, Scarves Handkerchiefs, Hair Combs, Fans

   
Traditional Costumes   19th – 20th

Africa – Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria
Asia – India, Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, Turkey
Central America – Guatemala, Panama
Europe – France, Greece, Spain, Germany
South America – Bolivia, Peru

   

Weave Technology Books, Dye Books, Point Papers, Croquis, and Color Forecasts

  19th – 20th
Interior/Home Furnishings Samples   19th – 20th

Boris Kroll, Brunschwig and Fils, Burlington, David & dash, Larsen, Dorothy Liebes, Kravet Inc., Orinoka, Onandaga, Scalamandre, Schumacher

   
Textile-related Tools and Implements   19th – 20th

Carding Combs, Hand Sewing Tools, Lace-making Tools, Katagome (Japanese) and Adire (Nigerian) Stencils, Models, Looms, Jacquard Tie-ups, Yarn Scales, Spinning Wheels, Stocking Frame (18th C), Textile Printing Blocks (India & England) (18th - 20th C)