Historic New England

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with separated cups with lacework and laced pink silk satin ribbon on center front; monogrammed intials "MAK" in embroidered floral wreath, and mesh or net ruffle along bottom.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347426

Accession Number: 1992.112

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework and pink silk satin ribbon; embroidered "Katherine" on center front, and mesh or net ruffle at bottom.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347427

Accession Number: 1992.113

Fine linen pantalettes or drawers with interwoven peach silk satin ribbon around top and along botton, square with open work circles alteranting with embroidered snowflakes and lacework, and two mother of pearl buttons at back. Fine visible repairs and mends.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347428

Accession Number: 1992.114

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework, with monogram at center bust "MAK" in circle of dots, very detailed work at top with open work daisies, graduated open work shells outlined with granduated satin stitche circles, scallops at top, and small band of lace; tabs for being buttoned in.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347429

Accession Number: 1992.115

Needle Case

Small leather book with three pieces of fabric stitched inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 347435

Accession Number: 1934.1107

Pincushion

Round pincushion with light blue silk fabric and pins stuck throughout. Wooden side panels with beehive decoration on top and handwritten label "Le Souvenir".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 347436

Accession Number: 1932.2513

Pincushion

Round pincushion with blue flower decoration on the side panels and red fabric cushion, pins throughout. Original pink box with notes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347437

Accession Number: 1947.636

Pincushion

Red fabric cushion fixed into a wooden cup with turned handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347438

Accession Number: 2008.14.22

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework at top, missing ribbon for tightening, and edged in lace. Vertical dot oval filled in.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347439

Accession Number: 1992.116

Chemise

Fine linen and cotton chemise with netting (machine-made) and lace; light pink / apricot wide silk satin ribbon straps, applique of multi-part flowers and graduated stain stich cirlces under each large scallop, monogram "KAM" just proper left of center and in a diamong outlined in dots and with a sm...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 347440

Accession Number: 1992.117

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework at top, missing ribbon for tightening, and edged in lace. Vertical "MAK" monogram in dot oval.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 347441

Accession Number: 1992.118

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with straight top with lace and wide pink satin ribbon woven between square adroned with swiss dots, wide linen straps edged in lace and embroidered with swiss dots, "MAK" monogram at center bust in embroidered dot circle.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347442

Accession Number: 1992.119

Combination or Teddy

Fine linen teddy (drawers and chemise suit) with light pink / apricot silk satin shoulder straps attached with two minature mother of pearl buttons on each end; fine darning work and lacework with paisely pattern, having cartridge pleate front, seven mother of pearl buttons on back closure. Many vis...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347443

Accession Number: 1992.120

Pantalettes

Fine linen pantalettes (split drawers) with peach silk satin ribbon interlaced on ankles with lacework with detailed floral and fruit baskets alternating with a pattern of five swiss dots. Draw string closure at back with a singular mother of pearl button.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347444

Accession Number: 1992.121

Pantalettes or Split Drawers

Fine linen pantalettes (split drawers) with light pink /peach silk satin bows and wide lace trim; splits on thigh. Two mother of pearl buttons at back closure. Embroidered monogram on front, just proper left of center "MAK"in circular floral wreath.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347445

Accession Number: 1992.122

Chemise

Fine cotton chemise with netting and lacework with delicate floral pattern including light blue thread. Missing straps.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 347446

Accession Number: 1992.123

Teddy or Combination

Fine linen teddy with drawnwork lace in flower and leaf pattern and pink satin shoulder straps; monogrammed initials "KAM" in an traiangle outlined with small dots

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347447

Accession Number: 1992.124

Chemise

Fine cotton chemise with netting and lacework, large double band at bottom, pleats / darts at bust sides, and linen straps.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347448

Accession Number: 1992.125

Chemise

White starched linen chemise with netting at bust; monogrammed initials "MKA" in the front center within circle of embroidered dots, just below the bust.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347449

Accession Number: 1992.126

Set of Curtains

Set of curtains with a tan and cream striped background with blue and pink floral pattern. Original to the Drawing Room of the Codman Estate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347450

Accession Number: 1969.3380

Cloth Sample

Sample of cloth printed in red, brown, and white with floral and Middle Eastern motifs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347460

Accession Number: 1922.952E

Portrait, Eliza Boardman Otis (1796-1873)

Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis, Jr. Oil on canvas, with original frame.

Date: 1831

Maker: Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 347476

Accession Number: 2019.27.1

Shoes

Gold-colored shoes worn with the wedding dress which belonged to Corrine (Venezia) Schena

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347480

Accession Number: 2019.28.4

Spencer Jacket

This black silk velvet spencer is lined with silk and edged at the interior hem in black silk gros grain ribbon. Closure at center front, two sets of hexagonal buttons, with additional decorative buttons applied across back (later additions), possibly as costume alteration. Original buttons self-fab...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 347523

Accession Number: 1920.403

Dress and Jacket

Blue silk sleeveless dress with matching jacket.

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353311

Accession Number: 1993.25AB

Sign, "Lowell Bros. and Bailey Co."

Long rectangular sign. Gold lettering on black ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353318

Accession Number: 2019.41.1

Sign, "Waters & Litchfield Co."

Black sign with gold and red accent lettering.Flat top edge and arched bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353319

Accession Number: 2019.41.2

Bench with seat cover

Wooden bench (A) with a stripped purple seat cushion (B), and blue corduroy seat cover (C).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353322

Accession Number: 1996.143.54A-C

Dish Drainer

Yellow plastic dish drainer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353323

Accession Number: 1996.143.67

Teakettle

Metal teakettle with black handle.

Maker: Wearever (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 353325

Accession Number: 1996.143.71

Mantel Clock

Wooden Waterbury mantel clock.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353326

Accession Number: 1996.143.73

Teakettle

Pounded copper teakettle, stamped "Made in Italy."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353327

Accession Number: 1996.143.74

Hanging Candle Holder

Pounded copper hanging candle holder, with sticker on bottom that says "Pure Copper", and two packs of matches inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353328

Accession Number: 1996.143.76

Copper Teapot

Copper and brass pear-shaped teapot, marked "M", "Made in Holland."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353329

Accession Number: 1996.143.77

Teakettle

Copper teakettle with residue inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353330

Accession Number: 1996.143.78

Candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353331

Accession Number: 1996.143.79.1-.2

Potholder

Quilted potholder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353332

Accession Number: 1996.143.82

Paper Towel Holder

Wooden paper towel holder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353333

Accession Number: 1996.143.83

Wall Ornament

Wall ornament comprised of plastic fruit attached to a straw fan.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353334

Accession Number: 1996.143.85

Mirror, Framed

Mirror in wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353335

Accession Number: 1996.143.86

Coffee Pot

Melitta pour over coffee maker.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353336

Accession Number: 1996.143.87

Pet Dish

Yellow plastic dog bowl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353337

Accession Number: 1996.143.90

Roaster

GE automatic roaster [.1] with original instruction booklet [.2], price marked $44.95

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353338

Accession Number: 1996.143.128.1-.2

Cart

Metal and plastic rolling cart, with countertop and two shelves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353339

Accession Number: 1996.143.129

Shawl

Black shawl with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353341

Accession Number: 1993.365

Textile Sample

Fabric sample with a painted scene of boats and a windmill.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353342

Accession Number: 2008.12.114

Set of Curtains

This set of window hangings consists of two straight side curtains and a valance. All three pieces are constructed from a silk compound weave repp in shades of bronze. The pattern is a repeating foliated vine worked in blue and red supplementary wefts against a bronze ground warp-striped in shades o...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile), NO-MATERIAL-TERM

GUSN: 353343

Accession Number: 2019.42.1A-C

Set of curtains

This set of window hangings was assembled from a larger group. It consists of a proper right (A) and proper left (B) side curtain that do not match in width, thus were probably made for two different windows, and a pair of self-fabric tie-backs (C,D). The side curtains are constructed as simple stra...

Date: 1905-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), block printing (relief printing process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 353344

Accession Number: 2019.42.2 A-D

Boy's sailor suit

This two-piece garment consists of a jacket and breeches construced of navy blue wool twill. The jacket shows a square-backed falling collar with shawl fronts, long sleeves, and a front closure with buttons. The jacket appears to have been altered from its original tunic form, adding the buttons and...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Swears & Wells (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353345

Accession Number: 2019.42.3AB

Pillowcase

This navy blue silk pillowcase is constructed of two panels machine stitched together on three sides, leaving the proper left edge open for the pillow. A row of snaptape stitched along the interior hem of the left side closed the case. The case is embellished with a large and elaborate monogram "EEF...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 353346

Accession Number: 2019.42.4

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