Collection Stories

From The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

Civil War Camp Flag from the United States

Post author By GW Museum
Post date July 3, 2020

Civil War camp flag, U.S. Army, United States, c. 1861-63. Printed wool and cotton bunting, 38 x 58 cm. Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection AS 634.

All Islamic World

Boy’s Coat from Syria

Post author By GW Museum
Post date June 26, 2020

Back of striped jacket with blue and red striped on sleeves

Boy’s coat (aba); Syria, Hauran region; Druze people; late 19th century. Cotton, silk, metallic-wrapped thread; slit tapestry weave; 103 x 68 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 2012.13.8. Gift from the Mae Festa Collection.

All Europe South Asia

Fichu from India

Post author By GW Museum
Post date June 19, 2020

Woman’s fichu, made in India for the European export market, 18th century. Cotton plain weave with silk and metallic-thread embroidery; 46 x 121 cm. Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection T-3083.

All Indigenous Americas

Sarape from Mexico

Post author By GW Museum
Post date June 12, 2020

Sarape (detail), Northern Mexico, mid-19th century. Cotton (warp), wool (weft); slit and dovetailed tapestry weave; 253 x 136 cm. The Textile Museum 87.4. Acquired by George Hewitt Myers.

All East Asia

Qing Dynasty Chair Cover from China

Post author By GW Museum
Post date June 5, 2020

Chair cover (detail), China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi period (1661-1722). Silk and metal-wrapped yarns; slit tapestry weave (kesi); 163 x 52 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 2011.8.1. Collection of Joseph W. Fell.