The focus of the historical collection includes the following areas:
- Rural education in Iowa (1850 – 1955)
- UNI campus (1886 – present)
- Costumes, Midwest (clothing 1850 – present)
- Currency, international
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Displaying 8801 - 8900 of 10426
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| 8801 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0068 | Lace fragment | Scalloped lower edge forms a triangle with heart-shaped center. Color: WH |
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| 8802 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0069 | Lace fragment | Cluny lace edgeing sample. Circle pattern with 4 arms extending from the central hub. Form resembles an "x". Scalloped lower edge. Color: WH |
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| 8803 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0070 | Lace fragment | Glendaler Traharr lace edging sample. Oval center with spider web pattern with filled oval pattern around center. Lower edge is scalloped. Color: WH |
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| 8804 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0071 | Lace fragment | Imitation point Alecon lace edging sample. Floral pattern over fine net. Heavier thread oulines pattern and lower edge. Color: WH |
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| 8805 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0085 | Lace fragment | Lace edging sample. Embroidery work on v-shaped design attached at top. Color: WH |
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| 8806 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0086 | Lace fragment | Lace edging sample. Embroidery satin stitch over large net background. Scalloped lower edge with satin stitch around circles at top center of each scallop. Color: WH |
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| 8807 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0087 | Lace fragment | Lace edging sample. Two rows of small square design. Scalloped pattern at lower edge. Color: WH |
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| 8808 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0088 | Lace fragment | Lace edging sample. Diamond pattern with a small scalloped lower edge. Color: WH |
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| 8809 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0119 | Lace fragment | Trim sample of large oval eyelet in a direction alternating pattern of 2 holes. Color: BR |
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| 8810 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0120 | Lace fragment | Trim sample of large oval eyelet in a direction alternating pattern of 2 holes. Color: WH |
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| 8811 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0121 | Lace fragment | Insert trim sample with satin stitch daisies on top of each other. Each flower is encircled with eyelets with one eyelet in the center. The flower band is bordered on both sides with thin eyelet strips. Color: WH |
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| 8812 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0124 | Lace fragment | a & b. 2 pieces of eyelet edging sample, one is wider than the other. Both have eyelet leaves with a satin stitch vine. In the Land O' Lace booklet this pattern is called Schiffli Embroidered Eyelet Edge. Color: WH |
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| 8813 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0125 | Lace fragment | Eyelet edging trim sample. Satin stitch and eyelet flowers above bottom scalloped edge. Color: WH |
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| 8814 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0126 | Lace fragment | Eyelt insertion trim sample. Fillet stitches down each side of narrow strip of embroidered flowers with eyelet between each flower. Color: WH |
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| 8815 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0127 | Trim | Bias tape trim sample. Pleated fabric held in place with narrow bias tape . Color: PK |
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| 8816 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0128 | Trim | Trim sample. Fabric pleated at an angle, held in place with bias tape of the same color. Pointed edge. Color: WH |
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| 8817 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0129 | Trim | Trim sample. Pleated fabric held in place with 1/2" bias tape sewn with a zigzag stitch to a 3/4" wide doubled up fabric on the bias. Color: WH |
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| 8818 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0131 | Trim | Trim sample. Ruffled strip of fabric with fillet stitch decorstion and small pink rick-rack. Color: WH, PK |
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| 8819 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0132 | Trim | Trim sample. Two layers of fabric each having 1/8" pleats. A doubled fabric is 3/8" wide. Stitched across top to hold pleated fabric. Color: WH |
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| 8820 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0133 | Trim | Ebroidered trim on white sheer fabric strip. Red, blue and green floral pattern. Five petaled flowers with vines and leaves between each flower. Color: WH, RD, BL, GR |
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| 8821 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0134 | Trim | Blue woven trim strip with white satin stitch embroidered flowers and small chain stitch edges. Color: BL, WH |
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| 8822 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0135 | Trim | Fringe trim woven together at 1/4" top edge with black and grey twisted cord fringe. Has a shine to fibers - possibly nylon. Color: BK, GY |
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| 8823 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0136 | Trim | Two 1/8 " wide woven strips stitched together with a zig-zag stitch. Picot edge on one side. Color: TN |
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| 8824 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0137 | Fragment, cloth | 4 samples a.-e. a. white w/narrow green stripes b. white w/wide green stripes c. white w/narrow blue stripes d. white w/wide blue stripes. E. Tag w/Weleks Crease Resistant Cordsa, Special 36" $.79 yd |
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| 8825 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0138 | Collar | Rounded, slightly gathered, woven valenciennes-style lace collar. Net background with woven floral pattern throughout. Sewn together at ends but coming apart. Color: WH |
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| 8826 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0139 | Pattern, needlework | Hand drawn pattern for making lace edging. Diamond shaped pieces arranged to make a pointed edge. Note on pattern "12 pr". Color: WH, BK |
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| 8827 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0140 | Pattern, needlework | Hand drawn pattern for lace insert on light weight cardstock. Geometric triangle/rectangle pattern with hexagon centers repeat. Color: TN, BK |
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| 8828 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0141 | Pattern, needlework | Pattern for making a lace insert. Note on pattern "30 pair". Color: TN, BK |
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| 8829 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.0150 | Article, magazine | Electrical Merchandising Magazine, October 1938. Pgs. 25-31."Before the Electric Era", "Electricity Begins To Alter Living Conditions", "The Home Today", "Electricity Releases Women for Wider Activities". |
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| 8830 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.1 | Scarf | China silk scarf. Red with yellow and white designs. Tritik technique used to make 9 circles at 5 1/4" diameter, four smaller (2"+) circles near each end and 1" band 3 3/4" above hems on short sides. Long edges are (?), one hemmed. Technique and color add decorative detail. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD, YW, WH |
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| 8831 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.108 | Lace fragment | Very small crocheted lace sample. Zig zag pattern in the center. Chain stitch forms small scalloped edge. Color: WH |
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| 8832 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.109 | Lace fragment | Woven fillet lace sample. Uneven mesh background with woven in dot pattern spaced 1" apart on rows. Color: WH |
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| 8833 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.11A | Rug | Miniature braided rug. Blue, mauve, broze colored. Miniature braiding goes with size of rug. Color: BL, PR, BZ |
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| 8834 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.111 | Lace fragment | Lace sample of plain net background. Uneven piece with no pattern. Color: WH |
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| 8835 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.112 | Lace fragment | Plain mesh lace sample with no pattern. Larger mesh holes. Sides are cut and unfinished. Color: WH |
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| 8836 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.113 | Lace fragment | Trim insert sample. Net background with 1/4" dia holes throughout with a cord design over the top in a diamond pattern. Color: TN |
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| 8837 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.114 | Lace fragment | Beading sample insert. Beading is 5/8" wide with light fabric 1/2" wide on each side of beading. The insert is in a style of a ladder with eyelets on the sides and rails. Color: WH |
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| 8838 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.115 | Lace fragment | Trim edging sample with a satin stitch floral pattern topped with decorative eyelets in a grid pattern edged in a scallop on one end. Color: WH |
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| 8839 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.116 | Lace fragment | Sheer fabric with satin stitch flower bud pattern and small eyelets throughout. Color: WH |
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| 8840 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.117 | Lace fragment | Trim sample of sheer fabric with satin stitch and eyelet pattern. Color: WH |
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| 8841 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.13 | Sampler | Coarse plain weave. White with red embroidery. Girl with hoop and stick image embroidered on one side. All red embroidery - edges unfinished. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, RD |
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| 8842 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.148 | Booklet | "Land O'Lace - Things to Know about Laces and Embroideries". Samples of lace and eyelet embroideries with names and descriptions. Shows how they are used too. |
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| 8843 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.149 | Booklet | "How To Sew Laces". Laces by Ametex. Has information on lace fiber contents and finishes. How to sew lace correctly. Helpful hints. Care of lace. |
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| 8844 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.3 | Towel, Bath | White cotton towel; fabric is huckaback. Could be used as a towel or a table runner. Insertion and edging pattern match, adding decorative detail. Most likely dates from the early 1900s. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8845 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.4 | Towel, Bath | Huckaback towel; white with 4 red stripes on all sides. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, RD |
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| 8846 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.6 | Sampler | Ivory / green sample weaving. Inch of cream colored plain weave before pattern is started. Only 1 pattern woven, then 1" of cream colored plain weave again. Pattern itself provides decorative detail and it is reversable. Probably dates to the 1940s. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, GN |
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| 8847 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.7 | Sampler | Beige and green weaving sample. Laid in pattern. "Christmas tree" provides decorative detail. Could reverse, but pattern looks very different on back. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GN, CR |
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| 8848 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.72 | Lace fragment | Nottingham lace edging sample. Floral pattern over fine net. Heavier thread oulines pattern and lower edge. Color: WH |
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| 8849 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.73 | Lace fragment | Duchess lace sample with large mesh down center covered in a floral pattern. Solid pattern around edges with fine mesh inside pattern. Both edges are uneven and follow edge of pattern. Color: WH |
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| 8850 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.74 | Lace fragment | Applique carrickmacross edging sample with fine mesh background. Cirle, rectangle, and triangle stitched on top of mesh. Scalloped lower edge has solid pattern stitched over mesh with same material as shapes. Sample has one end of overlay showing how the pattern is made - shape is stitched around it, then top fabric is trimmed away. Color: WH |
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| 8851 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.75 | Lace fragment | Crocheted square with large center circle and 4 petal design. Corners are more filled in with triple crochet stitch. Single crochet around the edge. Color: WH |
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| 8852 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.76 | Lace fragment | Chantilly type lace sample. Net ground with pattern worked over the top. Color: PK |
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| 8853 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.78 | Lace fragment | Chantilly type lace sample. Net background with pattern worked over the top. Color: WH |
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| 8854 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.80 | Lace fragment | Alencon type lace sample. Stiff lace sample. Net background with pattern worked over the top. Color: WH |
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| 8855 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.81 | Lace fragment | Chantilly type lace sample. Net background with pattern worked over the top. Color: WH |
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| 8856 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.82 | Lace fragment | Chantilly type lace sample. Sheer sample has net background with patter worked over the top. Color: WH |
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| 8857 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.84 | Lace fragment | Lace edging sample. Round spoke design linked together at top edge and connecting circles. Color: WH |
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| 8858 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.89 | Lace fragment | Clives crochet type lace edging sample. Heavier style lace with small scalloped edge. Color: WH |
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| 8859 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.9 | Sampler | Open waffle weave; ivory colored. String has been used on a waffle weave loom. Fastened at intersection. Fringe on all sides. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8860 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.91 | Lace fragment | Val type lace sample. Net background with shamrock and leaf pattern darned in. Scalloped lower edge. Color: WH |
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| 8861 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.92 | Lace fragment | Point alecon type lace sample. Net background with floral pattern sewn on. Scalloped edge, diamond and star net. Color: WH |
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| 8862 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.93 | Lace fragment | Insert valenciennes type lace sample. Net background flower bud motif sewn in. Color: WH |
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| 8863 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.94 | Lace fragment | Point applique type lace sample. Fine net background with fancy floral pattern embroidered over net. Scalloped lower edge made up of three flowers. Color: WH |
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| 8864 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.96 | Lace fragment | Chantilly type lace sample. Net background with outline cord woven into net ground. Color: BR |
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| 8865 | UNIM1986.14.00.3.97 | Lace fragment | Val insert type lace sample. Net background with shamrock design woven in net. |
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| 8866 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.0019 | Doily | Seven scallops around edge finished with buttonhole stitch scalloped. Center of circle 2" diameter in satin stitch. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8867 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.11 a-c | Set, Tablecloth | Bridge cloth and 2 napkins. a.) Bridge cloth; 31" x 32" b.) napkins; 9 1/2" squares Drawn thread design on each corner of bridge cloth and on one corner of napkins. Bridge cloth has center design. Bridge cloth and napkins have drawn thread scalloped edges. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8868 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.12 | Doily | Linen doily; white with blue design. Oval shaped, embroidery design in blue satin stitch and cutwork. Lace machine edging 5/8" wide in white thread. Each end has a square cutwork area buttonhole, stitched in white thread. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, BL |
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| 8869 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.13 | Doily | Edges are scalloped and bound with buttonhole stitch. All white embroidery. Butterfly at each end; running satin stitch border with 8 eyelets spaced around borders. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8870 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.14 a-c | Napkin | Buttonhole stitch in blue around edges. Blue floral design in one corner, six scallops on edge with design in corner, other corners have one scallop. Eyelet floral design with blue embroidery and satin stitch. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, BL |
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| 8871 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.15 a-c | Napkin | Eyelet embroidery. Butterfly and floral design on one corner. Scalloped edges finished in buttonhole stitch. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8872 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.16 a-e | Napkin | Five napkins; punch work in floral design in blue embroidery on one corner, scalloped edges on all corners finished in blue buttonhole stitch. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, BL |
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| 8873 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.17 a-h | Napkin | 8 napkins with scalloped edges finished in buttonhole stitch. Basket design on one corner in punch -work and satin stitches. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8874 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.18 | Napkin | Machine hemmed on three sides; fourth side has selvage edge. Large floral woven design. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8875 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.2 | Tablecloth | Damask white tablecloth. 4 1/2" w scallops spaced 5 1/2" apart around edges. Small scallops around corners with out spacing in between. Buttonhole stitched edges. Eyelet embroidered floral border and center of cloth; some cut work provide decorative detail. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8876 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.20 | Tablecloth | Beige luncheon cloth with red, green, black and gold geometric embroidery design on each corner and in center of cloth. 1 1/2" fringe around all edges. Embroidery work adds decorative detail. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: multi |
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| 8877 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.21 | Bag | Salt bag. Bag is open at the top, stitched together 1/4" from edge of material. Rounded corners at bottom. Lettering adds decorative detail. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: CR, BK |
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| 8878 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.3 | Tablecloth | Machine made filet crochet tablecloth, ecru colored. Floral design and scalloped edges add decorative detail. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: YW |
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| 8879 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.4 | Tablecloth | Butcher linen table cloth, machine crocheted. Cream colored. Floral design, rolled scalloped hem with cording over top edges. Has border and center floral design to add decorative detail. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: CR |
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| 8880 | UNIM1986.14.00.4.5 | Tablecloth | Yellow butcher linen tablecloth. Rolled hem on two sides and other two sides are selvage. Border and center design of drawn threads and floral pattern add decorative detail. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: YW |
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| 8881 | UNIM1986.14.0001 | Scarf | Tritik technique (resist dyeing) used to make 9 - 5 1/4" diameter circles. $ smaller circles at each end each @ 2" diameter. 1" bands on each end with hems. Long edges are selvage on one side, hemmed on the other. Color: RD, YL, WH |
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| 8882 | UNIM1986.14.1960.1.0005 | Dress | Teen-age girl's. Gathered, top & skirt; sleeves full. Bodice gathered front and back to 2" pleated yoke; center front closure; 3 1/2" ruffle at yoke seam; back closing with 9 hooks & eyes. Yoke ruffle has 1" wide lace edging. Bodice extends 2 3/4" below waist. Sleeves 17 1/4" long; puffed, gathered at wrists; 2" wide band & 1' lace on wrists. Skirt, 26" long, gathered on waist; 5 1/2" center back placket; 4" wide machine sewn hem. Photo on catalog sheet. Color: BR,YL |
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| 8883 | UNIM1986.14.1960.1.0007 | Dress | Hourglass shape; floor length. Bodice has 3 deep pleats; V-neck with fill-in high collar of beige net over silk; hook and eye closure in back. Bone stays in midriff. Cap sleeves of brown satin; long, fitted net over china silk; scalloped wrists with braid. Skirt has center back closure with pleats at center back; longer in back; underlined with brown cotton. 3/4" woven braid, beige with tura & gold threads; brown soutache braid & embroidery on collar, neck, and wrists. Photo on catalog sheet. Color: BR-GD |
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| 8884 | UNIM1986.14.1976.1.20 | Pillowcase | Drawn work 7 1/4" above end of case is 3/4' wide. Above this are 4 rows of tucks, 1/4' wide. 3+ wide lace edging is machine made. Hemstitched. a. and b. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8885 | UNIM1986.14.1976.1.21 | Pillowcase | Standard white pillowcase, with hand-made tatted lace trim, 1 1/4' wide. a. and b. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8886 | UNIM1986.14.1976.1.22 | Pillowcase | Standard pillowcase which has had hem removed and a 3 3/4' wide band of diamond pattern filet crochet inserted. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8887 | UNIM1986.14.1976.1.23 | Sham, pillow | Center is fabric with peacock surrounded by leaves. Embroidered all in red. 4" wide machine lace has been sewn around all endges. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH,RD |
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| 8888 | UNIM1986.14.1976.1.25 | Napkin | Patterned weave with hair pin lace crocheted edging. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8889 | UNIM1986.14.1976.1.26 | Throw, table | Plain weave; fabric supposed to be for making hats. "Scalloped" edge finished with buttonhole stitch. Two- line designs continue around all 4 sides. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8890 | UNIM1986.14.1976.1.27 | Throw, table | White with 5 red stripes on all 4 borders. 3/4' hems have hemstitching, all 4 sides. (Selvage edges don't require hems). Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH,RD |
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| 8891 | UNIM1986.14.1976.1.28 | Throw, table | White with 5 red stripes on all 4 borders. 3/4' hems have hemstitching, all 4 sides. (Selvage edges don't require hems). Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH,RD |
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| 8892 | UNIM1986.14.1976.1.35 | Iron, lace curling | Two loop handles; hinged at center, like scissors. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: SL |
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| 8893 | UNIM1986.14.1976.1.4 | Camisole | Drawstring around neck. Filet crocheted yoke and short sleeves. Front fabric is made to fit yoke by 3-cluster tucks (1/8"). 3/4' hem at bottom. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8894 | UNIM1986.14.1976.1.5 | Camisole | Squared neckline with 2 1/4" crocheted trim; double crochet worked around a very fine braid. Kimono sleeves, hemmed, with crocheted edging trim. Hemmed at bottom with drawstring. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8895 | UNIM1986.14.1978.1.13 | Purse | Basic stitch is double corchet, in filet pattern. Drawstring. Shells at top; zig-zag with balls at bottom. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 8896 | UNIM1986.14.1978.1.14 | Case, scissors | Sheath with rounded top tapering almost to a point. Machine stitched around edge. Hand painted floral designs and fabric roses near opening of sheath. Hole in top of back strip has 12' cord. Sketch on catalog sheet. |
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| 8897 | UNIM1986.14.1978.1.15 | Sachet | Decorated rectangular casing has slightly smaller padded rectangle for holding perfume. Embroidered with tringular motifs of French knots, 2 at top and one at bottom. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: CR,PR |
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| 8898 | UNIM1986.14.1978.1.16 | Case, hosiery | Two sqaure flat pieces of fabric joined only by a snap at the center of each side. Crochet edges with single stitch and picots; top piece has 2nd row of crochet. Cross stitich embroidery on each piece. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: CR |
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| 8899 | UNIM1986.14.1978.1.17 | Case, lingerie | Two parts. a. Long piece of green satin fabric is padded. Folds in half; edges sewn together for 2 1/2' to form pocket. Bobbin lace panels cover front of case. Lace has floral pattern. b. Green satin folded in half and pocket formed akin to a. Bobbin lace panels on front. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: TN,GR |
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| 8900 | UNIM1986.14.1978.1.18 | Tablecloth | Net with net lace trim. 2 1/2" wide lace edging. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: CR |
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