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America's 250th
July 4, 2026 July 4, 2026 On America’s 250th, it seems apropos to highlight a rare and special piece in our inventory: a quilt of printed... Read more -
July 2026 Object of the Month
Lucy Locket lost her pocket July 1, 2026 Worn in pairs or singly and tied around the waist, pockets were women’s primary means of carrying necessities before purses... Read more -
June 2026 Object of the Month
Yards and yards of toile de Jouy June 1, 2026 If you’ve ever wanted to drape yourself in toile, you’ve come to the right place. For our June OOTM, we... Read more -
May 2026 Object of the Month
The Alhambra à la Owen Jones May 1, 2026 On this last day of May, we step back in time to Second Empire France with a 19th-century expression of... Read more
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April 2026 Object of the Month
"A tasteful breakfast dress" April 1, 2026 A delicate dressing gown of fine cotton mull and bobbin lace is our feature for Object of the Month this... Read more -
March 2026 Object of the Month
Art Deco meets Al-Andalus March 1, 2026 This arresting stenciled linen panel was produced in 1927 by the English manufacturer G. P. Baker for the New York... Read more -
January 2026 Object of the Month
Altered States February 2, 2026 On the last day of January, and for our first Object of the Month of 2026, a little rambling on... Read more -
February 2026 Object of the Month
Names names names February 1, 2026 Designed by Girard (1907–1993) for Herman Miller in 1957, Names brings together two of the many facets of this versatile... Read more
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December 2025 Object of the Month/12 Days of Christmas
Woman's busk December 1, 2025 This woman's carved wooden busk is a charming example of American folk art. Busks have been an integral part of... Read more -
November 2025 Object of the Month
New England bedcover November 1, 2025 November's Object of the Month is a perfect piece of folk art to keep you warm on a chilly New... Read more -
September 2025 Object of the Month
Man's formal suit September 1, 2025 This man's formal suit is a rare survival of a complete three-piece suit in wool with a waistcoat in coordinating... Read more -
August 2025 Object of the Month
Woman's spencer August 1, 2025 This lady's short jacket of silk faille is a late example of a spencer (so named for George Spencer, 2nd... Read more
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July 2025 Object of the Month
Renaissance, but make it Regency July 1, 2025 Renaissance, but make it Regency. That's what the young woman who wore this ca. 1822 dress—our July Object of the... Read more -
June 2025 Object of the Month
Tropical fruits and beachwear June 1, 2025 This graphic block print was produced by the Vereinigten Werkstätten für Kunst im Handwerk (United Workshops for Arts and Crafts),... Read more -
May Object of the Month
Lace-patterned shawl May 1, 2025 For our Object of the Month this May, a stunning jacquard-woven cut velvet and ribbed silk shawl, probably made in... Read more -
April 2025 Object of the Month
Poiret at Springtime April 1, 2025 This April 1st, we're celebrating springtime with an appropri atel y named textile : Primaveres , designed by the couturier... Read more
