Historic New England

Infant Sweater

Blue and white; blue horizontal stripes; blue scalloped edged sleeves, hem and center front; green changeable shot silk ribbon at neck, wrists, and waist.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15051

Accession Number: 1969.5686

White woven diamond ground; all three pieces trimmed with white soutache and scalloped edged eyelet; A--coat with plain neck, hook and eye closure open waist to hem; box pleated skirt; B--cape has collar; C--sash has four pieces.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15052

Accession Number: 1969.5770A-C

Child's Jacket

Blue and white stripes; curved body with cut away; front and cuffs trimmed with white soutache.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15053

Accession Number: 1969.5779

Child's Jacket

White; sailor-like collar, cuffs and hem (all are open at sides and back); trimmed with meandering soutache and scrolls of soutache; all edges trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; one pearl button at neck; starched.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 15054

Accession Number: 1969.5780

Child's Double Cape with Capelet

White, dimity; collar and capelet trimmed white soutache in meander border and geometric floral shapes; sleeves trimmed with meander; two cotton tape ties at neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15055

Accession Number: 1969.5785

Child's coat and Cape

Tan coat (A) and cape (B) trimmed with white soutache in small leaf pattern; coat has piped yoke and turned back cuffs; pleated all around below yoke; waist/belt; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15057

Accession Number: 1969.5829AB

Child's Coat

White; ribbed dimity; capelet of same: white soutache trims all edges and hems; two bands of tape trim; four pairs of pearl buttons with loops; one pearl button at neck; drawstring waistband- inside, back only.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15058

Accession Number: 1969.5831

Child's Double Cape

White; pique-diamond pattern; A= long cape-plain; three covered buttons and three loop closures; darts at shoulder; B= shorter cape-deep ruffle of eyelet openwork; rope cording at neckline; Broderic Anglaise.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, piqué

GUSN: 15059

Accession Number: 1969.5832AB

Child's Wrapper

Blue and white pinstripe; collar, sleeves, center front, and hem trimmed with blue tape; matching blue ribbon sash; one pearl button at neck; sleeves gathered at shoulders.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15060

Accession Number: 1969.5866

Child's Carriage Robe with Hood

Light brown; embroidered with garland of green leaves and pale pink flowers; floral garland around neck, front, and hem; decorative hood has tassel and silk ribbon ties; lined with pale pink silk and wool wadding inner lining; inner collar; gathered around neckline.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15061

Accession Number: 1969.7238

Child's Dress

Blue checked (small checks); broad neckline trimmed with lace; collar--extends to shoulders, five pleated bands; capped sleeves with lace under sleeve; smocked and shirred front and back; blue and white ribbon sash with bow at back; drawstring neckline; brown glazed chintz bodice lining; boned cente...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15062

Accession Number: 1969.5530AB

Child's Dress

Blue and white pinstripe (stripes run horizontally), with blue chine squares overlaid; broad neckline trimmed with lace; capped sleeves with lace under sleeves; V-shaped front with lattice pattern of blue rick-rack and blue and beige silk fringe; peplum; ten blue covered buttons; bones and padded at...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15063

Accession Number: 1969.5532AB

Child's Dress

Black and white pinstripe taffeta trimmed with pink ribbon; A)bodice= long sleeves, tucks in front and back, six pearl buttons and placket; buttons at waist; white cotton lining; B)pinafore= ruffles and bows, peplum/flounce skirt gathered around waist; hook and eye closure; C)skirt= two bands of nic...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), taffeta

GUSN: 15064

Accession Number: 1969.5768A-C

Dress

White cotton; broad collar, with ruffle and featherstitching; short sleeves with same ruffle and featherstitching as collar; drawstring neckline; gathered at front; eyelet waistband at back (original ribbon missing); long tape ties attached inside; three rows of featherstitching at hem; fine gauging...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15065

Accession Number: 1969.5794

Dress

White; "V" front with narrow horizontal tucks enclosed by bands of eyelet alternating with bands of narrow tucks; same design as front on cap sleeves; same eyelet on sleeves and waistband; gathered at back; with narrow tucks; drawstring neck and waist; narrow tucks and floral eyelet at hem.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15066

Accession Number: 1969.5798

Dress

White/ yellowed; "V" front of narrow vertical tucks enclosed by band of eyelet embroidery and scalloped ruffle extending to back; double tiered sleeves with same scalloped edge; scalloped eyelet waistband and hem; double ruffled hem; four covered buttons.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15067

Accession Number: 1969.5810

Child's Jumper

Plaid; red and green; pinafore top with shoulder straps; skirt gathered all around with cartridge pleats, onto waistband; one pearl button.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15068

Accession Number: 1969.5811

Child's Dress

White; narrow "V" shape rounded yoke with piping and three rows of ruffles; capped sleeves with narrow double ruffle; full skirt gathered all around yoke; three pearl buttons and drawstring at neck; several narrow tucks and double flounced hem; waistless.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15069

Accession Number: 1969.5842

Dress

White; narrow rounded yoke with piping and three rows of ruffles; capped sleeves with narrow double ruffle; top gathered at front and back; skirt gathered all around with cartridge pleats onto waistband; two covered and two small pearl buttons; drawstring neckline; tucks at hem.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15070

Accession Number: 1969.5843

Dress

White; narrow rounded yoke with piping and three rows of ruffles; capped sleeves with narrow double ruffle; top gathered at front and back; skirt gathered all around with cartridge pleats onto waistband; five narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neck; four covered buttons.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15071

Accession Number: 1969.5844

Dress

White; elaborate top--scalloped eyelet trim at drawstring neckline; capped sleeves and vertical bands at front; eyelet waistband; narrow tucks and eyelet at hem; skirt gathered all around with small cartridge pleats; five covered buttons.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15072

Accession Number: 1969.5846

Pair of Mittens

Cream; elbow length; ribbed knit with band at wrist and openwork cuff.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15223

Accession Number: 1940.642AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain with ribbed knit, pale green striped cuff; mittens attached by long white tape (so child won't lose them--are threaded through sleeves of coat).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15224

Accession Number: 1938.1022AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain; ribbed cuff.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Wilson, Ruth, Miss (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15225

Accession Number: 1935.1381AB

Pair of Mittens

Red; front has cable alternating w/ ribbed scallop pattern; scalloped cuff; plain palm.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15226

Accession Number: 1931.1401AB

Pair of Mitts

Red w/ bands of black/green and mustard; novelty openwork knit; trimmed with purple at thumb, fingers, and cuff.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15227

Accession Number: 1941.1507AB

Pair of Children's Mitts

Pair of cream net/honeycomb pattern mitts. Thumb is separate with straight opening for fingers. Diagonal rows of cream silk inserted on hand and arm.

Date: 1860

Maker: Atwood, Medora Frances, 1855-1950 (Maker)

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15228

Accession Number: 1927.700AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; knitted-bands of raised (pearl) knit alternate with bands with diagonal, openwork; elbow length mittens with scalloped cuffs.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15229

Accession Number: 1924.62AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain with crocheted cuffs with scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15230

Accession Number: 1950.74M

Pair of Infant's Mittens

Cream with blue and white crocheted cuffs; plain mittens.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15231

Accession Number: 1941.1595AB

Pair of Mittens

Blue and white cuff; cuff= double: cream ribbed cuff under cream crocheted "ruffle"; both trimmed with pink silk.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15232

Accession Number: 1924.359AB

Pair of Gloves

Bright yellow; three bands on front; decorative clasp at wrist.

Cream; pointed yoke waistband with six buttonholes; open at sides; ribbed dimity ruffle with eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15247

Accession Number: 1988.452

Bonnet

White plush bonnet; hat trimmed all around with white silk ribbon ruffle. Crown trimmed with flat white silk ribbon bows. Inside of brim trimmmed with ruffles of white ribbons of lace and clusters of flowers, berries, and leaves; inside of bonnet lined with white net, silk, and corded silk; fastens ...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15248

Accession Number: 1969.3331

Bonnet

White; diamond patterned pique; bands of scalloped edged eyelet at back around brim; neck ruffle; rosette of cream grosgrain ribbon, with bow at back; net lining; ruffles of lace with loops of pale pink ribbon enclose brim with wire support; ribbon ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15249

Accession Number: 1969.5678

Cap

Cream wool; knit--ribbed and openwork pattern; scalloped edge along face; neck ruffle with scalloped edge; pale blue ribbon inserted around face and neck.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15250

Accession Number: 1969.5756

Cap

Cream; bands of lace/net alternate with bands embroidered with round flower; ruffles with pink ribbon loops around face and white ribbon around with bow at back; circle of eyelet inserted at back; ribbon ties; drawstring.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 15251

Accession Number: 1969.5764

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