Historic New England

"Glamour" Pumps

A pair of "Glamour" peep-toe, high heels in silver metallic fabric with blade shaped steel heel encrusted with rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1994

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: satin, leather, alloy steel, rhinestone, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368375

Accession Number: 2025.1.46AB

Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Pumps

A pair of almond toe stiletto pumps encrusted with aurora borealis rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: rhinestone, leather, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368376

Accession Number: 2025.1.47AB

A pair of "Glow Dawn" high heels with "Summit" heel. Black suede, sling-back pump with pointed toe, back strap with rectangular, rhinestone encrusticed buckle, and triangular, open steel heel with rhinestone encrusted back.

Date: ca. 1994

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, leather, alloy steel, rhinestone, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368377

Accession Number: 2025.1.48AB

Pumps

A pair of cream / beige sling-back pumps with pointed toe. Toe is covered with glued on iridescent white sequins.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, sequins (spangles), glue, metal, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368378

Accession Number: 2025.1.49AB

"Be My Bow" Pumps

A pair of blue "Be My Bow" suede pumps with pointed toe and suede and faux snakeskin bow on the heel / counter.

Date: ca. 1988

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: suede, leather, snakeskin, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368379

Accession Number: 2025.1.50AB

Pumps

A pair of silver leather pumps with stiletto heel, pointed toe, and white metal and rhinestone buckle on vamp.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, metal, wood and wood products, cotton (textile), rhinestone

GUSN: 368380

Accession Number: 2025.1.51AB

Pumps

A pair of black suede, pointed toe pumps with machined steel heel.

Date: ca. 1994

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, leather, cotton (textile), alloy steel, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368381

Accession Number: 2025.1.52AB

"Falcon Crest" Pumps

A pair of "Falcon Crest" black brocase pumps with rounded, pointed toe, and black lace / embroidery adorned with rhinestones above center top line of vamp.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile), leather, cotton (textile), rhinestone, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368382

Accession Number: 2025.1.53AB

Pumps

A pair of "Museum Glow" / "Hope Victoriana" black suede pumps in a turn of the twentieth century style with rounded, pointed toe, and four straps over the instep closing with clear glass "gems."

Date: ca. 1991

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, glass (material), leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368383

Accession Number: 2025.1.54AB

Pump

A single black, sling-back stiletto heel with pointed toe and toe box comprised of woven or knotted thread (swiss lace) adorned with black rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, rhinestone, silk (fiber), cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368384

Accession Number: 2025.1.55

Pump

A single black, open work, floral lace with pointed toe, and black fabric counter.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: lace (needlework), leather, metal, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368385

Accession Number: 2025.1.56

"Willow Cupid" Shoes

A pair of "Willow Cupid" pink vinyl sling backs, with low block heel, rounded, square toe, and pink vinyl bow on vamp.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: vinyl, leather, cotton (textile), wood and wood products

GUSN: 368386

Accession Number: 2025.1.57AB

"All the Glitters" Pumps

A pair of "All the Glitters" clear vinyl pumps with rounded, pointed toe, and seashell shaped heels encrusted in clear rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: vinyl, leather, cotton (textile), wood and wood products, rhinestone

GUSN: 368387

Accession Number: 2025.1.58AB

"Barely" Shoe

A single "Barely" lucite wedge heel with clear vinyl sling-back and open-toe vamp.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: Lucite (TM), vinyl, leather, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368388

Accession Number: 2025.1.59

"Cindy" Pump

A single "Cindy" pointed toe, clear vinyl sling-back pump with silver fabric covered toe and stiletto heel encrusted in clear rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: cloth, vinyl, rhinestone, leather

GUSN: 368389

Accession Number: 2025.1.60

Pumps

A pair of brown satin pumps with ballon toe, chunky heels, and thick, satin band with faux / non-functional gold and clear rhinestone buckle.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: satin, leather, metal, rhinestone, glass (material), acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368390

Accession Number: 2025.1.61AB

"Sonata 52" Pumps

A pair of black "Sonata 52" heels comprised of a black suede body, wing cut topline, and stiletto heel. Adorned with black satin band along topline and top, center of vamp.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: satin, suede, leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368391

Accession Number: 2025.1.62AB

"The Fur Long" Boots

A pair of "The Fur Long" over the knee black suede boots with narrow rounded toes, stiletto heel, fur lined top, faux self covered button running down back, center seam, and black metal zippers on interior side, running half-way up the boot.

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, leather, fur, acrylic (plastic), metal

GUSN: 368393

Accession Number: 2025.1.64AB

Pumps

A pair of gold leather pointed toe, sling back pumps with stiletto spool heel, adorned with net or mesh-like punched out vamp and inset aurora borealis rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, rhinestone, metal, acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products

GUSN: 368394

Accession Number: 2025.1.65AB

"Streamlines" Sandals

A pair of "Streamlines" multistrap, stiletto heel silver leather sandals with metal and rhinestone "waterfall" like "fringe" at center of ankle strap, and semi-oblique toe.

Date: ca. 2002

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, rhinestone, metal, acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products, cotton (textile), glue

GUSN: 368395

Accession Number: 2025.1.66AB

Pumps

A pair of pumps with block heel and squared, rounded toe painted (1) green and (1) blue and adorned with decoupaged pieces of paper. These were made by a middle school student for a design competition held by Stuart Weitzman.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, vinyl, paint (coating), paper (fiber product), glue

GUSN: 368396

Accession Number: 2025.1.67AB

Pumps

A pair of black satin pumps with ballon shaped toe and Spanish heel covered with aurora borealis rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, satin, glue, rhinestone, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368397

Accession Number: 2025.1.68AB

Sandals

A pair of one-of-a-kind sandals made by Stuart Weitzman based on a middle school design competition winner's design. Slip on sandals with silver colored metal heel in a kitten / low spool style, with light purple / pink suede insoles featuring leather appliques of a stylized female figures comprised...

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, leather, metal, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), glass (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 368398

Accession Number: 2025.1.69AB

Pumps

A pair of cream printed leather pumps with abstract floral pattern, almond toe, stiletto heel.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products

GUSN: 368399

Accession Number: 2025.1.70AB

"Flag Day" Shoes

A pair of "Flag Day" shoes in red, white, and blue leather with American Flag inspired toe / vamp adorned with silver colored metal stars, with "common sense" heel, and rounded toe.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, metal, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368400

Accession Number: 2025.1.71AB

" '71" Pumps

A pair of " '71" black rhinestone encrusted pumpts with almond toe and French heel. Adorned with silver rhinestone "Star of David" all over.

Date: ca. 1983

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: rhinestone, leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products, glue

GUSN: 368401

Accession Number: 2025.1.72AB

"Gauze I Like It" Pumps

A pair of "Gauze I Like It"sling back, stiletto heel pumps with gold leather, vamp and almond shaped toe made of sheer acrylic netting adorned with irridescent gold glitter polka dots, with bow of the same material on the vamp.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: glitter, leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368402

Accession Number: 2025.1.73AB

"Joy" Pumps

A pair of "Joy" pumps with cork body and insole, almond shaped toe, and French heel.

Date: ca. 1979

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: cork (bark), leather, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368403

Accession Number: 2025.1.74AB

"Rockless" Mule Sandals

A pair of "Rockless" stiletto, sandal mules with black suede and silver leather insole, stiletto heel, thick toe strap adorned with rows of clear glass rhinestones set in black metal.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, leather, acrylic (plastic), metal, glass (material), rhinestone

GUSN: 368404

Accession Number: 2025.1.75AB

Babani Robe

Velvet robe attributed to the French fashion house, Babani in a kimono-style. Pink with interwoven black and gold embroidery.

Date: c. 1932

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 357689

Accession Number: 2021.80.1

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 357713

Accession Number: 1937.1182

Set of Knitting Needles

Set of metal knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357714

Accession Number: 1929.1082A-J

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring tape holder shaped like a spool with an illustration of a lake and a boat house, with a bright pink tape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357715

Accession Number: 1929.1090

Sewing Kit

Green suede sewing kit with yellow ribbon with pink embroidered flowers, a white suede lining with flaps for needles, and initials embroidered in pink.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357716

Accession Number: 1990.1417

Coffee cup, with handle (speckeld blue)

One speckled blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "100% / MELAMINE / MADE IN USA / BY NORTHERN / BOSTON 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357761

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.8