Cynthia Schira, Textile - "A Promise"

(American, b. 1936). 1979, cotton and linen with fabric backing, signed, titled, and dated on verso, 28 x 28 in. Collection of Helen Canzoneri

(American, b. 1936). 1979, cotton and linen with rod, signed, titled and dated on verso, 26 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. Collection of Helen Canzoneri

Ann Hamilton (American, b. 1956) Cynthia Schira (American, b. 1934) An Errant Line, 2013 Gampi paper, digital pigment print, collage 19" x 12 1/2" (sheet) Pencil-signed,

VICTORIAN TOILE BEDSPREAD WITH FOUNTAINS, PEOPLE, SPHINX AND ANIMALS, c1870 Incredible printed textile survival find from the 1860s - 1880s or a little earlier. This beautiful single layer printed in

VICTORIAN 2 PIECE BUSTLE WEDDING GOWN, TRAINED, 1892 This is an attractive Victorian wedding gown of the 1892 time period that a mid to upper class woman would wear. A regal ivory brocade 2 piece bust

EDWARDIAN BATTENBURG LACE EVENING COAT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Romantic white wool Edwardian evening coat with ornate taupe cotton tape lace battenburg lace inserts, appliqué florals, and with wanderin

VICTORIAN VISITING DRESS, 4 PIECE, 1880s, MUSEUM DEACCESSION A regal 1880s stunning brown velvet with bodice, over jacket/cape with tri colored feathers of white, black and 2 shades of brown, bustled

EDWARDIAN BATTENBURG LACE COAT FLARED BELL SLEEVES + OVERSIZED COLLAR 1905 Romantic Battenburg coat, a glorious original circa 1905 to 1910 Edwardian lady's fashionable one piece summer coat worked in

EDWARDIAN BATTENBURG LACE FULL LENGTH TRAINED GOWN C1905 to 1910 Romantic trained battenburg Lace gown and a glorious original circa 1905 to 1910 ladys fashionable one piece dress with handmade tape l

EDWARDIAN SILK SATIN EVENING COAT WITH METALLIC APPLIQUES, c1911 Black silk satin and black and gold chiffon cocoon evening coat with metallic thread appliques trim and fancy tassels folding in front

MANTON DE MANILA CAPE, 1920-1930s Manton de manila reversible embroidered silk shawl cape, folded & skillfully manipulated to create tiered cape with gathered & stuffed collar, flowing double graduate

VICTORIAN TWO PIECE BUSTLE WEDDING GOWN, TRAINED, 1850 INTO 1860 This is an attractive Victorian wedding gown of the 1850 into 1860 time period that a mid to upper class woman would wear. A regal very

EDWARDIAN BATTENBURG LACE EVENING JACKET, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Romantic white Edwardian cotton tape lace battenburg evening jacket with a wide sweeping hem and short bell sleeves. The jacket has a built

VICTORIAN 2 PC SILK AFTERNOON VISITING DRESS, c1900 A 1900s, 2 piece summer outfit with black and white striped silk. The bodice is adorned with standup lace collar, large appliques, lace sleeves and

EDWARDIAN PURPLE CHIFFON AND LAME EVENING DRESS, 1918 A 1918 evening dress made of stunning purple colored chiffon with silver brocade metallic lame. The brocade is embellished with beautiful lame des

EDWARDIAN BEADED EVENING GOWN 1912 FORMAL GREEN LAME FABRIC - MUSEUM DEACCESSION This is a truly magnificent Edwardian beaded gown from approx., 1912 era. One piece in construction formal gown The gow

VICTORIAN THREE PIECE ORGANDY WEDDING GOWN TRAINED, 1867 This is an attractive Victorian regal silk sheer organdy trained gown, 3 piece in construction, bustled wedding gown, and dates of the 1867 per

FRENCH ART DECO METALLIC BROCADE OPERA COAT, c1920s A Roaring Twenties with an art deco design opera coat made of black silk with metallic silver ornate abstract pattern design having wide channel sti

VINTAGE BEADED CHIFFON AND LACE PARTY DRESS, c1926 This late 1926 party dress is a sheer light weight black chiffon and chantilly lace, accented with hand sewn floral red, pink, blue and green beadwor

VICTORIAN PIECED TIED LONE STAR AND WHEEL OF CHANCE SILK CRAZY QUILT, HAND EMBROIDERED, c1900 This turn of the century silk and satin tied crazy quilt is all hand pieced together with wonderful hand e

VICTORIAN 2 PIECE SILK BROCADE VISITING DRESS 1890, MUSEUM DEACCESSION A 1890s stunning gold patterned silk brocade outfit, 2 piece in construction dress. The bodice is decorated with standup wide col

EDWARDIAN BLUE VELVET TAILORED 2PC SUIT, c1910 A 1910 deep blue colored 2 piece tailored suit for daytime travelling or visiting. Long loose jacket embellish with fancy fabric colored button rosettes,

EDWARDIAN SCHIFFLI LACE JACKET, 1910 Romantic Edwardian original circa 1910 lady's fashionable one piece open front summer jacket with schiffli machine lace accents, hand crochet round 4 layers of pet

EDWARDIAN RED VELVET TRAINED RECEPTION GOWN, 1912 The bodice has a square shaped neckline, with gold metallic lace trim and white machine lace, accenting the front and back. The bodice is lined with r