cotton

1991

Women's suit was designed by Gianni Versace from a fabric based on artwork by Andy Warhol, featuring the repeated image of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean in varying bright colors--yellow, red...

c.1890

This small German doll would have been the perfect size for a doll house. She appears to have been re-dressed in the middle of the twentieth century in a yellow dotted swiss dress that fastens in...

2000

This quilt block was entered in the School Quilt Block Competition for students in grades K-12 in Alameda County; the deadline was March 17, 2000. This winning piece was exhibited in "Fabrications...

c.1903-1910

Woman's black cotton shirtwaist with a tucked front. It has never been worn, the original hang tag is still in place "Davis, Schonwasser & Company, 128 to 134 Post St., San Francisco, Cal......

2003

This white knit 100% cotton T-shirt was purchased as a gift for the museum at the 2003 Stanford/Cal "Big Game," which was won by the University of California, Berkeley. The shirt has short...

c.1950

A: Child's hand cranked sewing machine with red enameled metal base and frame, cream colored trim and wheel, all metal, except for black wood handle; thread holder has a wooden spool with pink...

1996

White knitted cotton short sleeved T-shirt manufactured by Fruit of the Loom, size L. Printed in red, white and blue on the front of the shirt: "Oakland, California, 1996, U.S. Olympic Trials,...

31-Jul-93

White cotton T-shirt imprinted to celebrate Everett and Jones 20th Anniversay. Everett and Jones is an East Bay barbeque restaurant chain, started by Dorothy Exerett, in Oakland, Berkeley, Hayward...

2006

Three pairs of little boy's briefs, size 4; all three sold together for $5.75 at Target. A: White cotton briefs with contrasting blue bands at legs, fly front and waist. Printed on the front in...

20th century

White cotton woven coverlet of a small size, made for a child's bed. It is an embossed weave that depicts the sayings and stories listed above in the "inscriptions." The edge of the counterpane...

1962

Natella or cloak of white, plain weave cotton, stitched in Ethiopia. The natella was worn with a matching shamma (2000.60.2). Professor William Alfred Shack (1923-2000), a social anthropologist...

1962

Shamma or dress of white, plain weave cotton, stitched in Ethiopia. The shamma has a scoop neckline and is sleeveless; those openings are accented with olive green embroidered over cast stitches...

1962

Natella or cloak of white, plain weave cotton, woven in Ethiopia. The top and bottom ends (as on the loom) are accented with with two bands of double weft threads arranged in a series of white on...

Late 20th Century

Banner made of green canvas with appliqued white cotton letters on both sides, trimmed in white canvas, with a fringe at the bottom. It has rope on the top and bottom sleeves for hanging. The...

1930's-1950's?

Part of product from the Eagle Pleating Company.

2002

T-shirt is navu blue knitted jersey cotton, printed in blue with the word "Droors." The way it is printed is reminiscent of the typeface used by the rock music band The Doors. Proper right...

20th century

This is one in a series of 12 textiles by Dorothe Gould Pratt given to the Oakland Museum of California. Much of her textile work was done in and/or inspired by time she lived in Turkey. This...

20th century

This is one in a series of 12 textiles by Dorothe Gould Pratt given to the Oakland Museum of California. Much of her textile work was done in and/or inspired by time she lived in Turkey. The...

20th century

This is one in a series of 12 textiles by Dorothe Gould Pratt given to the Oakland Museum of California. Much of her textile work was done in and/or inspired by time she lived in Turkey. All...

20th century

This is one in a series of 12 textiles by Dorothe Gould Pratt given to the Oakland Museum of California. Much of her textile work was done in and/or inspired by time she lived in Turkey. The...

20th century

This is one in a series of 12 textiles by Dorothe Gould Pratt given to the Oakland Museum of California. Much of her textile work was done in and/or inspired by time she lived in Turkey. Unlike...

20th century

This is one in a series of 12 textiles by Dorothe Gould Pratt given to the Oakland Museum of California. Much of her textile work was done in and/or inspired by time she lived in Turkey....

20th century

This is one in a series of 12 textiles by Dorothe Gould Pratt given to the Oakland Museum of California. Much of her textile work was done in and/or inspired by time she lived in Turkey. This is...

20th century

This is one in a series of 12 textiles by Dorothe Gould Pratt given to the Oakland Museum of California. Much of her textile work was done in and/or inspired by time she lived in Turkey. Long,...

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