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Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum

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OVERVIEW OF COLLECTION

 

     Title:            Textile Collection

     Dates:          Various

     Call No.       Archives 25

     Quantity:     27 boxes

 

 

 

SCOPE AND CONTENT

 

This collection consists of monogrammed textiles for Henry Francis and Ruth Wales du Pont such as towels, napkins, placemats, pillow cases, bridge cloths, tablecloths, center mats, bed linens, and pieces clothing once belonging to Henry Francis du Pont.  Some items are labeled with the room name.

 

 

ORGANIZATION

 

The items are individually numbered in large, numbered boxes.

 

 

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

 

Collection is open to the public.  Copyright restrictions may apply.

 

 

PROVENANCE

 

Items transferred from various buildings on the estate including the former H.F. du Pont House, the Gray Building, and the Golf Cottage.

 

 

ACCESS POINTS

 

Du Pont, Henry Francis, 1880-1969

Du Pont, Ruth Wales, 1889-1967

Webbs

Aristex

Martex

Luxor-Martex

Kerge’s Importers

Cannon Mills

Pacific

Dunlap & Co.

Cotrell & Leonard

Bec-m’s Shamrock

Rush Uniforms

Fechheimer

Jay-Pee

Henry Poole & Co.

Elbeco

Flying Cross

Lock & Co., Hatters

Brooks Brothers

Calvin Cutris, Cravteur

C.E. Ward & Co.

Belts (Clothing)

Blankets

Clothing & dress

Draperies

Drawn-work

Embroidery

Fringe

Garters

Graduation gowns

Handkerchiefs

Hats

Lace

Linen, Household

Monograms

Napkins

Neckties

Overcoats

Pillowcases

Placemats

Repairs

Robes

Sheets

Shirts

Stains (Discoloration)

Tablecloths

Terry cloth

Textile fabrics

Towels

Trousers

Tuxedo

Vests

Austria

Albany, N.Y.

Czechoslovakia

Ireland

London, England

New London, Ohio

New York, N.Y.

 

 

Table1

BOX

Item Number

Object

Size

Description

T box 1

1 a, b

towels

24 1/2 x 16

white & blue with lacy edge; "duP" embroidered in white & light blue stripes at one end of towel, blue & white lace insert, stains

T box 1

2 a ,b

napkins or placemats

20 x 15

ecru colored, dark tan rectangle embroidered around "duP", the "P" has small green rectangles in it

T box 1

3 a, b

napkins or placemats

20 x 13

white with "duP" in coral & purple in 1 corner, coral, white, & purple trim on edges

T box 1

4 a, b

napkins

17 1/2 x 15

yellow with coral, purple & ecru trim, purple octagon embroidered around yellow "duP" in one corner

T box 1

5 a ,b

napkins

17 x 15

dark ecru with ecru, purple, & maroon colored border, black & gray embroidered "duP" in one corner

T box 1

6 a, b

napkins

15 x 15

light gray with white & two shades of blue around border, blue & white embroidered "duP" in one corner with small red flower

T box 1

7 a, b

napkins or placemats

18 1/2 x 13

ivory with shades of green border, tan "duP" embroidered in one corner

T box 1

8 a, b

pillow cases

40 x 23

white, with buttons, drawn work, ribbon & bow design, "DP" done in drawn work and one end, yellowing

T box 1

9 a, b

bolster covers

42 1/2 x 22 1/2

white with drawn work design at ends with griffins & a floral design, "DP" in drawn work in center, stains, yellowing

T box 1

10 a, b

bolster covers

36 x 22

white with drawn work, floral intersecting wreaths, "D" & "P" embroidered in white inside wreaths, yellowing

T box 1

11 a, b

towels

43 1/2 x 24

white with drawn work at ends, shamrock design in fabric, damask?, "DP" embroidered in white at one end

T box 1

12 a, b

towels

45 x 24 1/2

white with drawn work at two ends, at one end are intersecting floral wreaths, "D" & "P" embroidered inside wreaths in white

T box 1

13 a, b

towels

39 x 24

white striped towels, drawn work at ends, embroidered "DP" at one end in white

T box 1

14 a, b

towels

42 x 25 1/2

white with four lines of drawn work at each end, shamrocks, "DP" embroidered in white at one end

T box 1

15 a, b

towels

46 1/2 x 28 1/2

white with diamond pattern in fabric, drawn work at each end, embroidered "DP" at one end in white

T box 1

16 a, b

towels

46 x 28

white with drawn work row at two ends, "DP" embroidered at one end in white, striped design in fabric, stains

T box 1

17 a, b

towels

46 x 28

white striped with drawn work at two ends, "DP" embroidered in diamond in white

T box 1

18 a, b

towels

43 x 27

white damask with drawn work at two ends, "DP" embroidered at one end in white, circle design in fabric, stains

T box 1

19 a, b

towels

30 1/2 x 21

white with drawn work around edges, "D" is white embroidered, "P" is drawn work and one end, floral lacy inset at one end

T box 1

20 a, b

napkins or cloths

15 x 15 1/2

white with blue holes all along edges, "DP" embroidered in two shades of blue, blue floral design looks like "G", sunburst in blue in center

T box 1

21

bridge cloth or center mat

26 x 27 1/2

white damask, leafy design, very stylized "DP" embroidered in white in one corner

T box 1

22

bridge cloth or center mat

26 x 27

white damask with floral design, "DP" embroidered in white in one corner

T box 1

23

bridge cloth or center mat

25 1/2 x 27

white damask with circle & floral design, "DP" embroidered in white inside circle, floral design at corners

T box 1

24 a, b, c

bridge cloths or center mats

28 x 25 1/2

white damask with floral designs within squares, "DP" embroidered in white in center

T box 1

25 a, b, c

bridge cloths or center mats

27 1/2 x 26

white damask with floral & fruit design, "DP" embroidered in white in center

T box 1

26 a ,b, c

bridge cloths or center mats

27 x 25 1/2

white damask with leafy floral design, stylized "DP" embroidered in center in white

T box 1

27 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

27 x 27 1/2

white damask with leafy floral design wreath with "DP" embroidered inside in white, stains

T box 1

28 a, b

napkins or mats

23 1/2 x 21 1/2

linen colored with drawn work around edges, embroidered "MP"

T box 1

29

tablecloth

54 1/2 x 25

white with drawn work band of fish, lion, phoenix, deer, ram & other animals at two ends, "DP" embroidered in white at one end

T box 1

30

tablecloth

54 x 27 1/2

white with drawn work band of goose, lion rampant & floral design at two ends, "DP" embroidered at one end in white

T box 1

31 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

27 1/2 x 26 1/2

white damask with grape design, very stylized "DP" embroidered in white in center, yellowing

T box 1

32 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

28 x 27

white with drawn work around edge, "DP" embroidered & drawn in center in white

T box 1

33 a, b

pillow covers

22 1/2 x 16

white semi-circular covers with scalloped edge, "DP" embroidered in white at top center, buttons

T box 1

34

tablecloth

45 x 43

white damask, striped with wreaths, "DP" embroidered in white once, stains, yellowing

T box 1

35 a, b, c, d

bridge cloths or center mats

26 x 26

white damask with shamrock & ribbon design, "DP" embroidered in white in one corner, stains

T box 1

36 a, b, c, d

pads

9 1/2 x 12; 8 x11

oval pads with lacy edge, "dP" embroidered in center

T box 1

37

pad

16 1/2 x 11

oval pad with lacy edge, embroidered "dP" in center

T box 1

38 a, b

towels?

30 x 21

white with drawn work around edge, embroidered "D" & drawn "P" once, floral & lacy inset at one end

T box 1

39 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

27 x 28

white with drawn work, "DP" embroidered in white in one corner, lacy design in opposite corner, stains, holes in lacy part

T box 1

40 a, b, c, d

towels

45 x 27 1/2

white with drawn work at two ends, lacy design with flowers at one end, white embroidered "DP" above lacy part

T box 1

41

bridge cloth or center mat

28 x 26

white damask with acanthus leaves design in fabric, "DP" embroidered in once corner in white

T box 1

42

bridge cloth or center mat

27 x 26

white damask with stripes, "DP" embroidered in one corner in white

T box 1

43 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

27 x 26

white damask with floral design in fabric, "DP" embroidered in one corner in white

T box 1

44 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

27 x 26 1/2

white damask with floral design in fabric, "DP" embroidered in one corner in white, stains

T box 1

45 a, b

bolster covers

39 x 21 1/2

white covers with drawn work, "DP" embroidered in white at one end, lacy panels on each end with circles, stains

T box 1

46 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

29 x 26

white with drawn work, stylized "DP" embroidered in one corner, lace in one corner & in square around cloth

T box 1

47 a, b

towels

45 1/2 x 27 1/2

white with drawn work at two ends, stylized "DP" embroidered at one end, embroidered floral design at two ends, striped fabric

T box 1

48 a, b

bed sheets

king or queen size

white with intersecting floral wreaths, "DP" embroidered in white within wreaths in center

T box 1

49

tablecloth

46 x 46

white damask with drawn work, "DP" embroidered in circle in white on two sides, wide strip around plain center, yellowing

T box 1

50

tablecloth

46 x 47

white damask with drawn work, "DP" embroidered in white on two sides, fruit design, repairs, yellowing

T box 1

51

bed sheet

king or queen size

white with drawn work, large "DP" in drawn work, embroidered floral design, torch & basket of flowers in drawn work

T box 2

1 a, b

blanket covers?

white sheer cloth embroidered with white "RduPW", white bands of textured fabric, repairs

T box 2

2 a, b

handkerchiefs? napkins?

15 1/2 x 16

sheer ecru cloth, embroidered "RduP" in gold in corner, drawn work, repairs

T box 2

3 a, b

handkerchiefs? napkins?

13 x 13 1/2

sheer ecru cloth with light green border with drawn work, darker green embroidered "RduP" in one corner, repairs

T box 2

4 a, b

bridge cloths?

19 1/2 x 19 1/2

pale green sheer cloth with drawn work around border, "RduP" embroidered in white within white appliqued circles which form triangles, stains

T box 2

5 a, b

bridge cloths?

19 x 20

ivory sheer cloth with drawn work, white embroidered "RduP" in one corner with a semi-circle of appliqued swirls inset

T box 2

6 a, b

napkins

19 1/2 x 14

pale yellow with white trim on edges, "RduP" embroidered in white in corner, stains

T box 2

7 a, b

towels

17 x 11

ivory, in one corner is blue & white plaid patch with red & black embroidered "RduP", stains

T box 2

8 a, b

placemats or napkins

18 x 14 1/2

light gray trimmed in dark red, "RduP" embroidered in blue in one corner

T box 2

9

placemat or napkin

21 x 12

pink trimmed with white, blue, & red border, "RduP" embroidered in blue & white in one corner

T box 2

10 a, b

placemats or napkins

18 x 12

ivory placemats trimmed with white, red & green border, red embroidered "RduP" in one corner, stains

T box 2

11 a, b

placemats or napkins

17 x 14

ecru with trimming on border, turquoise rectangle around "RduP" in one corner

T box 2

12 a, b

bridge cloths

30 x 30

white with scalloped blue trim, "RduP" embroidered in white in one corner, holes, stains

T box 2

13 a, b, c, d

towels

31 1/2 x 20

white with drawn work, appliqued fruit & leaves, "RduP" embroidered in in white in circle, repairs

T box 2

14 a, b

towels

30 x 21 1/2

white with drawn work, "RduP" embroidered in light blue-silver at one end, appliques of leaves & berries

T box 2

15

towel

28 1/2 x 21 1/2

white with drawn work, "RduP" embroidered in white at one end, two appliques pointing to monogram

T box 2

16

bridge cloth or center mat

24 1/2 x 18

white damask with drawn work around border, "RduP" embroidered in white, floral design in fabric, repairs

T box 2

17

bridge cloth or center mat

26 1/2 x 17 1/2

white damask with white rectangle design, "RduP" embroidered in white in one corner, repairs

T box 2

18 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

16 x 17

white with drawn work around border & in one border, bow & floral design with "RduP' embroidered in very pale blue inside

T box 2

19

bridge cloth or center mat

14 x 14

white with drawn work around edge & in one corner, "RduP" embroidered in white in one corner

T box 2

20 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

21 1/2 x 22

white damask with floral design, "RDuP" embroidered in blue script in one corner, stains

T box 2

21

bridge cloth or center mat

21 x 22 1/2

white damask with floral design, "RduP" in blue embroidered in one corner

T box 2

22 a, b

towels

31 x 18

white with drawn work, striped fabric, "RduP" embroidered in white at one end, stains

T box 2

23

towel

21 x 15

white with drawn work, diamond pattern in fabric, "RduP" embroidered in white once

T box 2

24 a, b

towels

23 1/2 x 14 1/2

white with crenellation design at one end, embroidered diamond with "RduP" inside in white

T box 2

25 a, b

towels

23 x 14 1/2

white damask with drawn work around edge, "RduP" embroidered in diamond shape and one end, rectangles

T box 2

26 a, b, c, d

towels

24 x 15

white damask? With drawn work, white rectangles, "RduP" embroidered in white

T box 2

27 a, b

towels

23 1/2 x 14

white with stripes, crenellation design at two ends, embroidered diamond with "RduP" inside, repairs, holes

T box 2

28 a, b, c, d

towels

24 x 14 1/2

white damask with drawn work, diamond pattern in fabric, burgundy embroidered "RduP" at one end

T box 2

29 a, b

towels

23 1/2 x 14

white damask with drawn work, diamond pattern in fabric, white embroidered "RduP" at one end, repairs, holes

T box 2

30 a, b

towels

21 x 15

white with drawn work, stripes, "RduP" embroidered in white at one end, label for "Webb's all pure linen, made in Ireland"

T box 2

31 a, b

towels

35 x 18 1/2

white with drawn work, diamond pattern in fabric, "RduP" embroidered in white at one end, holes

T box 2

32 a, b ,c, d

towels

white with crenellation design at one end, white diamond embroidered with "RduP" inside also in white, holes

T box 2

33 a, b

towels

38 x 21

white with diamond design in fabric, drawn work, "RduP" embroidered in white at one end

T box 2

34 a, b

towels

32 1/2 x 22

white with crenellation design at 2 ends, stripes in fabric, white embroidered diamond with "RduP" embroidered inside, also in white

T box 2

35 a, b

towels

53 x 26 1/2

white with striped design, two lacy edges, white embroidered "DP" at one end, soiled

T box 2

36 a, b

towels

46 1/2 x 28

white with drawn work, "DP" embroidered in white, diamond pattern in fabric, holes, stains

T box 2

37 a, b

pillow shams

37 x 21

white with drawn work, ribbon & floral designs, one side has "DP" embroidered in white, other side has basket of flowers, yellowing

T box 2

38

towel or cloth

54 1/2 x 28 1/2

white with drawn work, "DP" embroidered in white at one end, goose & floral designs, stains

T box 2

39

tablecloth or bridge cloth

43 1/2 x 43 1/2

white damask with drawn work, "DP" embroidered in white once, white square, holes, stains, repairs

T box 2

40

tablecloth or bridge cloth

46 x 46

white damask with drawn work, fruit design in fabric, "DP" embroidered in white inside white circle, yellowing, stains

T box 2

41

tablecloth or bridge cloth

45 1/2 x 46

white damask with drawn work, white squares, two white embroidered "DP" inside circle, stains, repairs

T box 2

42

towel or cloth

38 x 26

white with drawn work, "DP" embroidered at one end, circle pattern in fabric, badly stained, repairs

T box 2

43

bolster cover

56 x 20

white with drawn work, small red "DP" embroidered at one end, tears

T box 2

44

bolster cover

71 1/2 x 21

white with drawn work, small red "DP" embroidered at one end, stains

T box 2

45

bed sheet

king or queen size

white with drawn work in ribbon & bow design, drawn worked "DP" in center, yellowing, stains

T box 2

46

bed sheet

king or queen size

white with drawn work, small red "DP" with "24__18" under monogram at one end, stains

T box 2

47 a, b

bed sheets

king or queen size

white with drawn work, shamrock design, "DP" embroidered in white, yellowing

T box 2

48

bed sheet

king or queen size

white with drawn work, shamrock design & circles, "DP" embroidered in white

T box 3

1

bridge cloth or center mat

15 x 14

white damask with drawn work, fruit design in fabric, white "DP" embroidered inside circle at one corner, repairs

T box 3

2

bridge cloth or center mat

26 x 26

white damask with acanthus leaves & floral design, thin stylized "DP" embroidered in white in one corner, repairs

T box 3

3 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

25 x 27

white damask with acanthus leaves & floral design, very stylized "DP" embroidered in white in center

T box 3

4

bridge cloth or center mat

26 x 27

white damask with acanthus leaves & floral design, "DP" embroidered in white in one corner

T box 3

5

bridge cloth or center mat

27 x 27

ivory linen? with drawn work, stylized "DP" embroidered in one corner, drawn work holes & floral design

T box 3

6

bridge cloth or center mat

27 x 26

white damask with floral design, "DP" embroidered in white in one corner

T box 3

7 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

26 x 27

white damask with acanthus leaves & floral design, "DP" embroidered in white in center

T box 3

8 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

29 x 25 1/2

ivory with two rows of drawn work, stylized "DP" embroidered in one corner, opposite corner has lace, holes, repairs

T box 3

9 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

25 x 26

white damask with leaf design, stylized "DP" embroidered in center, holes, stains

T box 3

10 a, b

blanket covers?

king or queen size

ecru crepe cloth, "RduPW" appliqued in center

T box 3

11 a, b

bed sheets

king or queen size

ivory, "RduP" embroidered in script at top center, wavy design

T box 3

12 a, b

bed sheets

king or queen size

ivory, "RduP" embroidered in script at top center, plain

T box 3

13 a, b

bed sheets

king or queen size

ivory with drawn work, "RduP" embroidered at top center

T box 3

14 a, b

bed sheets

king or queen size

ivory with drawn work, drawn worked "DP" at top center, lacy border with griffins & flowers

T box 4

1 a-h

handkerchiefs

11 x11

sheer white cloth, "made in France" label, gray elongated diamond with "RduP" embroidered inside

T box 4

2

handkerchief

8 1/2 x 8 1/2

sheer white cloth, circle design on border, "RWduP" embroidered in one corner in white

T box 4

3

handkerchief

10 1/2 x 10 1/2

sheer white with drawn design above and below green embroidered "RduPW" inside circle

T box 4

4

handkerchief

11 x 11

sheer white with floral design & drawn work around border, "RduPW" embroidered in one corner in white

T box 4

5

handkerchief

11 1/2 x 11 1/2

sheer white with drawn work around border, "RduPW" embroidered in white in one corner

T box 4

6 a, b

handkerchiefs

8 1/2 x 8 1/2

very sheer white with a very thinly embroidered "RduPW" in one corner

T box 4

7

handkerchief

10 1/2 x 11

sheer white with drawn work, "RduP" embroidered in pale green inside diamond

T box 4

8 a-g

handkerchiefs

10 1/2 x 10 1/2

sheer white with white embroidered "RduP" inside oval in one corner

T box 4

9 a, b

cloths

16 x 9 1/2

ivory with drawn work, blue embroidered "RAZOR" at one end

T box 4

10 a, b

towels?

23 x 17

ivory with two rows of drawn work around edge, "HduPF" embroidered in white into diamond shape, floral lace inset below monogram

T box 4

11 a, b

towels

32 x 17 1/2

white with drawn work at two ends, "HFduP" embroidered in white at one corner

T box 4

12 a, b

towels

22 x 16

ecru linen with blue & pink drawn work edge, pink diamond with white "HFduP" embroidered inside, "D" with pink highlights

T box 4

13 a, b

napkins or placemats

20 1/2 x 13

pale yellow with white "duP" embroidered in one corner, white trimming around edge

T box 4

14 a, b

napkins or placemats

15 x 16 with fringe

damask with fringe, "RW" embroidered in one corner, shamrock in each corner

T box 4

15 a, b

napkins or placemats

17 1/2 x 17 1/2 with fringe

damask with fringe, small "RW" in one corner, ribbon & bows design in fabric with lines, stains

T box 4

16 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

27 1/2 x 28 1/2

white damask with acanthus leaves design in fabric, "HduP" embroidered in white in one corner, circle in center

T box 4

17 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

27 x 26

white damask with acanthus leaves & circle design in fabric, stylized "PDP"? embroidered in center, stains

T box 4

18 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

26 x 27 1/2

white damask with stripes, checkerboard design in fabric, stylized "PDP" in center

T box 4

19

bridge cloth or tablecloth

35 x 32 1/2

white with scalloped border, flowers & drawn work around edges & in monogram, large "FEW" embroidered in white in the center, yellowing

T box 4

20

pillow cover

17 x 13 closed

white with drawn work floral design, scalloped edge on flap, "RHW" embroidered in white in center

T box 4

21

dresser scarf or long tablecloth

80 x 29

white with drawn work circles in embroidered "G" with flowers, deep hems, stains

T box 4

22 a, b

tablecloths?

50 x 28 1/2 with fringe

white damask with floral & leafy design in fabric, fringe at two ends, light pink "PDP" over "12" once

T box 4

23

tablecloth

large white damask with acanthus leaves design in fabric, "HduP" embroidered in white in corner of middle section, repairs

T box 4

24

bed sheet

king or queen size

ivory with scalloped edges, embroidered circles, "HduP" embroidered inside circle, repairs

T box 4

25

bed sheet

king or queen size

ivory with drawn work, lacy floral band, lacy ornate "DP" embroidered, stains

T box 5

1 a, b

towels

22 1/2 x 43

terry cloth with blue borders & blue/white body, "RDuP" embroidered in blue at one end, "made in Czechoslovakia/Aristex" label

T box 5

2 a, b

washcloths

10 1/2 x 11

terry cloth with pale gold border & white body, "RduPW" embroidered in pale gold outlined in darker gold in one corner, same label as 1 above

T box 5

3

washcloth

11 x 11

white terry cloth with blue embroidered "RduPW" in one corner, "Aristrex-made in Austria" label, small label with "Walnut", stains, holes

T box 5

4 a, b

washcloths

12 x 13 1/2

white terry cloth with blue "RduPW" embroidered in center of one side, outlined in darker blue, Martex label, stains

T box 5

5

washcloth

11 1/2 x 12

white terry cloth with slight gatherings, light blue "RduPW" embroidered in center bottom

T box 5

6 a, b

towels

44 1/2 x 22

cream terry cloth with embroidered light blue "RduPW" outlined in darker blue, label with "North"

T box 5

7

washcloth

10 x 11

white terry cloth with blue/white border, "RduPW" embroidered in darker blue, "Aristex-made in Austria" label, small "Nemours" label, repairs

T box 5

8 a, b

towels

22 x 44

white terry cloth with blue/white border at two ends, darker blue embroidered "RduPW" outlined in darker blue, small "Nemours" label, "Aristex" label

T box 5

9 a, b

towels

22 x 43 1/2

cream terry cloth, "RduPW" embroidered in white & outlined in light blue, small "Franklin: label, "Aristex - made in Czechoslavakia" label

T box 5

10

washcloth

12 x 13

white terry cloth with embroidered yellow "RduPW" in one corner, "Luxor-Martex" label

T box 5

11 a, b

washcloths

12 x 13

white terry cloth with embroidered yellow "RduPW" outlined in darker yellow in one corner, "Luxor-Martex" label

T box 5

12 a, b

washcloths

11 x 11

white terry cloth with embroidered dark rose "RduPW" outlined in lighter rose in one corner, small "Belle Isle" label

T box 5

13

washcloth

12 x 13

ecru terry cloth with embroidered tan "RduPW" outlined in brown, "Luxor-Martex" label

T box 5

14 a, b

towels

22 1/2 x 44 1/2

white terry cloth with embroidered dark rose "RduPW" outlined in lighter rose at one end, small "Belle Isle" label

T box 5

15 a, b

towels

22 x 44

white terry cloth with red embroidered "RduPW" outlined in another shade of red, "Aristex - made in Austria" label, small "Belle Isle" label

T box 5

16 a, b

towels

22 x 44

white terry cloth with pale yellow embroidered "RduPW" at one end, small "Hampton Court" label, repairs

T box 5

17

washcloth

10 1/2 x 11

white terry cloth with tan embroidered "RduPW" outlined in darker tan in one corner, holes

T box 5

18 a, b

towels

22 1/2 x 44 1/2

cream terry cloth with tan embroidered "RduPW" outlined in darker tan at one end, small "Port Royal" label

T box 5

19

towel

22 x 44

white terry cloth with pea green embroidered "RduPW" with turquoise outline at one end, small "Green" label

T box 5

20 a, b

towels

24 1/2 x 44

white terry cloth with green embroidered "RduP" at one end

T box 6

1 a, b, c, d

washcloths

11 1/2 x 13

white terry cloth with "RduP" embroidered in rose, "Martex" label & "Kerge's Importers" label

T box 6

2 a, b

washcloths

12 x 13

green terry cloth with "RduPW" embroidered in one corner in light green & white, label for "Luxor, Martex"

T box 6

3 a, b

towels

46 x 26 1/2

ivory terry cloth with pea green embroidered "RduPW" at one end, "Martex, Luxor" label, yellowing

T box 6

4 a, b

towels

44 1/2 x 22 1/2

ivory terry cloth with pea green embroidered "RduPW" at one end, three stripes at ends, small "Green" label, stains

T box 6

5 a, b

washcloths

12 1/2 x 11 1/2

ivory terry cloth with pea green "RduPW" embroidered at one corner, "Martex-Luxor" label, yellowing

T box 6

6 a, b

towels

41 1/2 x 23 1/2

ivory terry cloth with light green ends, green embroidered "RduP" at one end, "Cannon" label

T box 6

7

washcloth

green terry cloth with darker green borders, green "RduPW" embroidered in one corner, small "Maple" label, Aristex, made in Austria", repairs

T box 6

8

washcloth

10 1/2 x 11

green terry cloth with darker green borders, turquoise "RduPW" embroidered in one corner, small "Maple" label, repairs

T box 6

9 a, b

towels

44 x 22

light green terry cloth with darker green ends, "RduPW" embroidered in light turquoise at one end, small "Maple" label, repairs

T box 6

10

towel

49 x 29

white terry cloth with "RduP" embroidered in blue at one end, three double rows of worked stripes at ends, stains, yellowing

T box 6

11

towel

49 x 29

white terry cloth with blue embroidered "RduP" at one end, "Cannon" label, three plain rows at each end, stains

T box 6

12 a, b

towels

48 x 29 1/2

white terry cloth with blue embroidered "RduP" at one end, "Martex" label, yellowing

T box 7

1 a, b

bathmats

36 x 20

white with blue & white embroidered "RduPW", label for "Aristex-made in Austria", small "Franklin" label, yellowing

T box 7

2 a, b

bathmats

36 x 20

white with blue embroidered "RduPW", label for "Aristex-made in Austria", small "Walnut" label, yellowing

T box 7

3 a, b

bathmats

35 1/2 x 21

white with 3" blue border, "RduPW" embroidered in blue, "Aristex-made in Austria" label, small Nemours" label

T box 7

4 a, b

washcloths

11 1/2 x 11 1/2

light green terry cloth, "RduPW" embroidered in darker green, made by "Pacific"

T box 7

5 a, b

towels

46 x 23

same green terry cloth as item 4, "RudpW" embroidered in darker green, made by "Pacific"

T box 7

6 a, b

towels

43 1/2 x 22

white terry cloth with light gold border at two ends, "RduPW" embroidered in shade of yellow/gold

T box 7

7 a, b

towels

46 x 26 1/2

white terry cloth with yellow embroidered "RdPW" at one end, label for "Luxor-Martex"

T box 7

8 a, b

towels

52 x 28

off white terry cloth with textured fabric at two ends, "RduP" embroidered in red at one end, "Martex" label

T box 7

9 a, b

washcloths

11 1/2 x 12 1/2

off white terry cloth with red script embroidered "RduPW", "Martex-Luxor" label, yellowing

T box 7

10 a, b

towels

46 x 26 1/2

off white terry cloth with red script embroidered "RduPW" at one end, "Martex-Luxor" label, yellowing

T box 8

1 a, b

bathmats

36 x 20

cream with pale gold border, "RduPW" embroidered in pale yellow, repairs

T box 8

2 a, b

bathmats

34 1/2 x 20

cream with "RduPW" embroidered in pea green, small "Green" label, yellowing

T box 8

3 a, b

washcloths

12 x 12

cream terry cloth with "RduPW" embroidered in tan with brown outline, "Luxor-Martex" label

T box 8

4 a, b

washcloths

11 1/2 x 11/1/2

pink terry cloth with embroidered "RduPW" in darker pink, label for "Pacific"

T box 8

5 a, b

towels

45 x 22 1/2

pink terry cloth with embroidered "RduPW" in darker pink, label for "Pacific"

T box 8

6 a, b

bathmats

35 1/2 x 19 1/2

white with deep rose embroidered "RduPW", small "Belle Isle" label, yellowing, stains

T box 8

7 a, b

bathmats

34 1/2 x 20

white with "RduPW" embroidered in white with tan outline, small "Port Royal" label

T box 8

8

bathmat

43 x 24

white with decorative border, embroidered "DP", stains, repairs

T box 8

9

bathmat

36 x 21 1/2

white with decorative border, embroidered "RduP NY" in script, small "Winterthur" label, "Martex" label

T box 8

10 a, b

bathmats

cream with embroidered "RduP" in one corner, rectangles

T box 9

1 a, b

bathmats

37 x 21

light green inside darker green border, "RduPW" embroidered in light blue-green, small "Maple" label, "Aristex-made in Austria" label, stains

T box 9

2 a, b

bathmats

35 1/2 x 20 1/2

cream with red embroidered "RduPW", small "Belle Isle" label, "Aristex-made in Austria" label, soiled

T box 9

3

bathmat

35 1/2 x 20

cream with pale yellow embroidered "RduPW", small "Hampton Court" label

T box 9

4

bathmat

33 1/2 x 22

white with yellow embroidered "RduPW", rectangles, "Martex-Luxor" label

T box 9

5 a, b

bathmats

43 x 25

white with powder blue "RduP" embroidered, border design, "Martex" label, repairs

T box 10

1

pillow

18 x 18 x 7

ornate bead work, "THE" in bead work in center, shades of green in background, red & brown design, beads are clear, white, black, bronze

T box 10

2

hat

straw boater made by Dunlap & Co., leather band inside, dark red, white, & black ribbon around crown, sizing cord, soiled

T box 10

3

mortarboard

9 1/2 x 9 1/2

with tassel, black felt, label with "HFDP", in black ink on leather band is "H.F. du Pont/13 Randolph", label for Cotrell & Leonard

T box 11

1 a, b

napkins or placemats

20 x 13

white with purple & coral embroidered "duP" in one corner, same purple & coral around edges which are scalloped

T box 11

2 a, b

napkins or placemats

17 x 15

yellow with purple & dark coral scalloped edges, yellow embroidered "duP" in purple octagon in one corner

T box 11

3 a, b

napkins or placemats

17 1/2 x 14 1/2

ecru with purple & maroon embroidered border, "duP" embroidered in black & gray in one corner'

T box 11

4 a, b

napkins or placemats

17 x 14

white with scalloped edges, white embroidered "RduP" in turquoise rectangle

T box 11

5 a, b

napkins or placemats

19 1/2 x 16

white with white embroidered "duP" in light brown rectangle with green squares in the "P"

T box 11

6 a, b

napkins or placemats

19 x 13 1/2

white with embroidered edges in two shades of green, "duP" embroidered in tan

T box 11

7 a, b

napkins or placemats

15 x 14 1/2

light gray with embroidered edge in two shades of blue, "duP" embroidered in blue with small mauve & pink flower in one corner

T box 11

8 a, b

napkins or placemats

18 1/2 x 12

white trimmed in green & red, red embroidered "RduP" in one corner

T box 11

9 a, b

napkins or placemats

24 x 16

white with light blue & white edge, lacy inset with darker blue & white design, light blue & white embroidered "duP", "P" is striped with blue

T box 11

10 a, b

napkins or placemats

19 1/2 x 14

pale yellow with edge trimming, "RduP" embroidered in white in one corner

T box 11

11 a, b

napkins or placemats

19 x 19

light green slightly sheer fabric, white triangle with "RduP" embroidered in white inside, soiling

T box 11

12 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

31 x 30

white with blue embroidered scalloped edges, "RduP" embroidered in red in one corner, holes, soiling

T box 11

13 a, b, c

napkins?

13 x 14

very sheer ecru with green borders, drawn work, "RduP" embroidered in green in one corner, repairs, soiling (one doesn't have green border)

T box 12

1

pillow case

26 x 26

ruffled edge, button holes on reverse, white bands, white embroidered "CEP"?

T box 12

2

tablecloth

43 1/2 x 42

white damask? "DP" embroidered twice inside embroidered circle, fruit design in fabric, trimming on edges, soiled

T box 12

3 a, b

towels

52 1/2 x 27

white with two lacy edges, "DP" embroidered in white at one end, stripes in fabric with crosshatching

T box 12

4 a, b

towels

46 x 26 1/2

white with lacy floral band below embroidered "DP" in white, drawn work, crosshatching design in fabric

T box 12

5 a, b

towels

45 1/2 x 24 1/2

white with drawn work, intersecting wreaths with "D" in one & "P" in the other in white, band below with overlapping wreaths, textured fabric

T box 12

6 a, b

bolster covers

59 x 22

white with small "DP" embroidered in red at one end, drawn work at tow edges

T box 12

7

pillow case

21 x 15

white semi-circle with ruffles, "DP" embroidered at top in white, buttons on reverse

T box 12

8

bridge cloth or center mat

26 x 27

white damask? with "DP" embroidered in white in one corner, floral design in fabric

T box 12

9 a, b

towels

33 x22

white striped with "RduP" embroidered in diamond at one end, crenellation design at two ends

T box 12

10 a, b

towels

33 x 21 1/2

white textured fabric with embroidered "RduP" in diamond at one end, crenellation design under monogram, straight border design at other end

T box 12

11

bolster cover

white with drawn work, embroidered "DP" at top center, drawn work bands with griffins & a narrow band with "s" design towards edges, soiling

T box 12

12 a, b

towels

29 1/2 x 21

white with drawn work around edges, "RduP" embroidered in a very light gray-blue, leafy design around monogram

T box 12

13

napkin or handkerchief?

16 x 16 1/2

white with drawn work, scalloped edges, embroidered "RduP" in white in circle with bow at top & floral design in corner, repairs

T box 12

14 a, b

towels

23 1/2 x 14 1/2

white striped fabric, "RduP" embroidered inside diamond, crenelated border design at two ends, holes, repairs

T box 12

15 a, b

towels

24 x 14 1/2

white striped & textured fabric, "RduP" embroidered in white, drawn work at two edges, repairs

T box 12

16 a ,b

towels

33 x 17 1/2

white with diamond pattern in fabric, drawn work at two edges, "RduP" embroidered in white at one end, worn places

T box 12

17 a, b

towels

23 1/2 x 15

white textured fabric, embroidered "RduP" in white, stamped in blue "Bec-m's 'Shamrock' towels/manu-factured /in Ireland", drawn work at two edges

T box 12

18 a, b

towels

45 1/2 x 28

white with drawn work on two edges, embroidered "DP" in white, embroidered floral design below monogram, striped fabric with crosshatching

T box 12

19 a, b

towels

31 1/2 x 18

white striped fabric, "RduP" embroidered in white, repairs, soiling, one has border missing

T box 13

1 a, b

bed sheets

king or queen size

white with white embroidered "RduP" at top center, embroidered design above monogram

T box 13

2 a, b

napkins or mats

20 x 19 1/2

cream colored with embroidered "RduP in white at one corner, design around monogram set in

T box 13

3 a, b

towel?

23 x 14

white with diamond design in fabric, drawn work border, "RduP" embroidered in dark red, soiling

T box 13

4 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

21 1/2 x 21 1/2

white damask with floral design in fabric, "RDuP" embroidered in blue script in one corner, soiling

T box 13

5 a, b

towels

white striped, "RduP" embroidered at one end, drawn work, paper label "Webb's all pure linen/ made in Ireland"

T box 13

6

bed sheet

king or queen size

white with drawn work "DP" top center, below is drawn work band with griffins, soiling

T box 14

1

bolster cover

36 x 21

white with drawn work, intersecting embroidered wreaths with "D" in one & "P" in other, yellowing

T box 14

2 a, b

towels or cloths

43 x 27

white with drawn work, raised wale, white embroidered "DP"

T box 14

3 a, b

towels or cloths

47 x 27 1/2

white damask with diamond pattern, embroidered "DP" in white, drawn work, hole

T box 14

4 a, b

towels or cloths

43 x 24 1/2

white damask with crosshatch design, drawn work, shamrock design at both ends, "DP" embroidered in white

T box 14

5 a, b

bridge or table cloths

27 x 27

white damask with ornate floral design, white embroidered "P" in center

T box 14

6 a, b

towels or cloths

46 x 27

white damask with drawn work, white embroidered "DP", crosshatch design

T box 14

7 a, b

towels

23 x 17 1/2

white with drawn work, white embroidered "HduPF" at one end, lacy inset under monogram

T box 14

8

bridge cloth or center mat

38 x 16 3/4

white with drawn work & embroidery, drawn work "MOT" at two ends, worn

T box 14

9

towel or cloth

43 x 27

white damask with drawn work, embroidered "HRMcM" in white, shamrock design around sides, diamond design

T box 14

10 a, b

towels or cloths

32 x 17 1/2

white with drawn work, rows of raised dots, embroidered "HFduP" in one corner in white

T box 14

11 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

26 x 27 1/2

white damask with rows of white sheen, checkerboard pattern at corners, embroidered "JD" or "JS" in center

T box 14

12 a, b

towels or cloths

44 1/2 x 28 without fringe

white with fringe at two edges, pink embroidered "PDP" over "12", leaf design, small floral designs in center

T box 14

13 a, b

mats

13 x 13 without fringe

white with fringe, white embroidered "RW", shamrock design in corners

T box 14

14 a, b

mats

14 x 15 without fringe

white with fringe, white embroidered "RW", bows & ribbons design, lines, stains

T box 14

15 a, b

napkins or placemats

20 x 12 1/2

pale yellow with white trimming on edges, white embroidered "duP" in one corner

T box 15

1 a, b

towels or cloths

28 x 20 1/2

white with drawn work along one edge in floral design, white embroidered "DP" with the "P" inside the "D"

T box 15

2 a, b

napkins or placemats

23 1/2 x 22 1/2

white with drawn work around edge. Drawn worked "DP" in one corner

T box 15

3 a, b

towels or cloths

55 1/2 x 27 1/2

white with drawn work floral design with goose & lion rampant at both ends, embroidered "DP" in white

T box 15

4 a, b

towels?

46 x 27

white with drawn work on ends with circles, embroidered "DP" in white, crosshatched rows & plain rows

T box 15

5 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

29 x 27

white with white embroidered "DP", lace work in one corner & around inside, drawn work around edges

T box 15

6 a, b

towels or cloths

42 x 25

white textured fabric with drawn work at two ends, embroidered "DP" in white, embroidered shamrocks, yellowing

T box 15

7

towel or cloth

43 x 27

white with drawn work at two ends, white embroidered "DP" at one end, textured fabric, stains

T box 15

8

bridge cloth or center mat

28 x 26 1/2

white with drawn work, white embroidered "DP" in one corner, lace work in opposite corner, repairs, holes

T box 15

9 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

25 1/2 x 27 1/2

white damask with white embroidered "DP" in one corner, floral design in fabric, soiling

T box 15

10 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

26 x 26

white damask with shamrock & ribbon design, white embroidered "DP" in one corner, soiling

T box 15

11 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

26 x 27

white damask with floral design & flowers, white embroidered "DP" in one corner

T box 15

12 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

24 1/2 x 27

white damask with floral design, white embroidered "DP" in center, repairs, soiling

T box 15

13 a, b

bridge cloths or center mats

25 1/2 x 27 1/2

white damask with floral design, white embroidered "PDP"? (hard to decipher)

T box 15

14 a, b

napkins?

15 x 16

white with blue trim, light & dark blue embroidered "DP" in one corner, blue embroidered line divides it into quarters, sunburst in center, floral "G"

T box 16

1 a-j (65.2871.1-10)

napkins or mats

22 x 16

dark ecru with pink & light purple drawn work edges, "HduPF" embroidered in two shades of pink in diamond

T box 16

2

bed sheet

king or queen size

white with embroidered "RduP" at top center

T box 17

1

overcoat

brown & tan wool coat, heavy, double-breasted

T box 17

2 a

graduation gown

black gown with velvet accents on sleeves, braid down back neck part, label for C.E. Ward Co., New London, OH

T box 17

2 b

mortarboard

black felt with bronze colored tassel fixed to top, stiff, label for Cotrell & Leonard, Albany, NY, label "H.F. du Pont" taped inside

T box 18

1 a-j

neckties

wool & silk, plaids, floral, paisley, seashells, card suits designs in blues, purples, yellows, grays, browns & reds

T box 18

2

pants

wool, cream with gray & dark blue or black stripes, cuffed (no label)

T box 18

3

vest

brown tweed, dark brown back, cream lining, pockets (no label)

T box 18

4

pants

goes with item #3, brown tweed, cuffed, (no label)

T box 18

5

vest

wool, tan & white pattern, cream lining, light brown back with wavy design in fabric (no label)

T box 18

6

suit coat or jacket

goes with vest item #5m tan & white pattern, wool, pockets, (no label)

T box 18

7

pants

goes with coat & vest, items #5, 6, wool, tan & white pattern (no label)

T box 19

1

handkerchief

18 1/2 x 19

sheer white with lines, "HFduP" embroidered in one corner

T box 19

2

dressing gown

blue with light gray wishbones, silk?, solid blue lapels, label for "Calvin Cutris, Cravateur, NY", torn & soiled around collar

T box 19

3 a, b

vests

black tuxedo vests, four stud holes, black silk back with cream lining with stains

T box 19

4 a, b

garters

black elastic with silver hardware

T box 19

5 a, b

tuxedo jackets

midnight blue, label for "Henry Poole & Co., Savile Row, London"

T box 19

6 a, b

tuxedo pants

midnight blue with braid down outside leg seams

T box 20

1

straw hat

brightly colored wide crown band, repairs, worn, damaged

T box 20

2

suit coat or jacket

brown tweed, brown lining with wavy lines in fabric, three buttons, goes with items #3 & 4 in T box 18, used in garden exhibit 1996

T box 21

1

straw hat

black crown band, label for "Brooks Bothers"

T box 21

2

felt hat

brown with brown crown band, leather head band inside, made in England for Brooks Brothers, "H.F. du Pont" label inside

T box 21

3

felt hat

brown with brown crown band, leather head band inside, Brooks Brothers label

T box 21

4

felt hat

stiff chocolate brown with brown crown band, leather head band, "Lock & Co. Hatters, London", made in England for Brooks Brothers

T box 22

sofa fabric

greenish fabric used on HFD's living room sofa in the Cottage

T box 23

1 a, b

tablecloths

34 1/2 x 37

white cloth with blue scalloped edges, machine chain stitched in blue "RduP" in 1 corner, stained

T box 23

2 a, b

table runners

17 x 53

white cloth with light blue scalloped edges, blue machine chain stitched "RduP" in center on 1 long side, stained

T box 23

3 a, b

table runners

16 1/2 x 36 1/2

white cloth with 3 blue scalloped edges, 1 side machine sewn, "RduP" machine chain stitched in blue diagonally in 1 corner, stained, holes

T box 23

4

tablecloth

30" sq.

white cloth with red "RduP" machine chain stitched diagonally in 1 corner, blue scalloped edges, stained

T box 23

5

handkerchief

14" sq.

white cloth, white "rdup" in 1 corner, repaired

T box 23

6

napkin

22" sq.

white damask, "RduP" in blue machine chain stitched in 1 corner, stained

T box 23

7 a, b

napkins

13 x 15

unbleached linen, tan & brown cross stitch, "duP" in center square

T box 23

8 a, b

napkins

14 x 16

"homespun" linen, tan & brown "duP" cross stitch at 1 end

T box 24 (Dale Lee)

1

hat

fire dept. Captain’s hat, white leather, gold braid, black vinyl scoop, metal badge; Rush Uniforms, Inc.

T box 24 (Dale Lee)

2 a, b

trousers & belt

black or dark navy blue trousers with gold & blue piping on legs, polyester?, Fechheimer; black leather belt, Jay-Pee

T box 24 (Dale Lee)

3

coat

black or dark navy coat with fire dept. insignia & patch, gold & blue shoulder braid, polyester?, Fechheimer, double-breasted, gold color buttons, badge

T box 24 (Dale Lee)

4

shirt

short-sleeve white shirt with fire dept. patch, dacron polyester with zelcon; Tex-Trop by Elbeco

T box 24 (Dale Lee)

5

shirt

long-sleeve khaki colored Security uniform shirt with arm patch with finial logo, poplin; Flying Cross

T box 25

1

glazed quilt or car robe

roughly 98" square

quilt, blue side is glazed, brown side isn't, felt lining, holes, used as car robe

T box 25

2

coverlet

70" x 80" w/o fringe

wool, blue & white check, with fringe

T box 26-27

curtains

DC0019h, i - natural color linen; DC0022 - darker coarse linen; DC0018c - gold linen marked Maple Room, Season 4; piece natural linen, no DC number

T box 9

6

bath towel

22 1/2" x 44 1/2"

light green terrycloth bath towel with darker green borders, diamond shaped initials in dark green "RPW" with the 'du' below the 'P'; Aristex label

T box 9

7

bath towel

22 1/2" x 44 1/2"

white terrycloth towel with light green borders, initials "RPW" with the 'du' inside the 'P'; no label