Historic New England

Shirt

Cream/discolored; open neckline; lace trims short sleeves, hem and 2 bands inserted at shoulder, and side seams.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41989

Accession Number: 1988.426

Pair of Gaiters

Dark brown leather; full length gaiters/spats with linen straps (under arch); hook and clasp closure; stiffened at side for support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42001

Accession Number: 1988.225

Black wool broadcloth embroidered (Berlin work - in petitpoint) w/ large abstract "winged" motif at toe; drapery or garland around heel in bright blues, reds & lavender wool. Square toe; square throat w/ notches; 4-3/8" vamp; sole has waist; spring heel; white kid & linen lining w/ slip guard.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cloth, stitching, leather, linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42004

Accession Number: 1937.222AB

Forage Cap

Dark blue broadcloth cap with patent leather peak. Trimmed with black cord and two brass buttons.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cord (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 42039

Accession Number: 1974.444

Chair seat cover fragment

Chair cover fragment, irregular trapezoidal shape, purple/red cotton velvet. Central motif of floral circle surrounded by circular frame of undulating leafy vine; floral disks with sprout placed inside each curve. Cotton backing.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, upholstery, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42067

Accession Number: 1933.6041B

Hat

No description

Date: 1865-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), wire

GUSN: 42071

Accession Number: 1988.478

Men's Nightshirt

White; standing collar with two pearl buttons; front closure/placket reinforced shoulders; gusset at armhole; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and wrist; cuff with pearl button.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 42080

Accession Number: 1988.158

Pair of Child's Pantalettes

Cream/sheer; pink drawstring; two bands of crocheted lace.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 42086

Accession Number: 1988.439AB

Pair of Child's Pantalettes

Cream; drawstring--one is linen, one is pink ribbon; band of lace inserted at lower edge.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 42087

Accession Number: 1988.450AB

Pair of Stockings

Brown; plain; stockinette stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 42091

Accession Number: 1988.167AB

Pair of Stockings

White with some stains; plain with ribbed heel; "rollover" top; stockinette stitch; knit.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 42092

Accession Number: 1988.166AB

Pair of Socks

Cream-colored plain socks with a stocking stitch; heels have been mended; rolled top.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 42093

Accession Number: 1988.434AB

Shoes

A pair of black leather children's shoes with leather straps, tape trim, brown leather soles, leather and linen linings.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 42095

Accession Number: 1988.190

Shoe

Brown/black shoe; pointed toe; one pair punched eyes with leather lace; two slashes in leather near heel; wooden pegs in sole; stacked heel.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 42096

Accession Number: 1988.184

Shoe/Slipper

Tan; open/slip on--no eyes for lacing; tan silk tape trim; white lining; leather inner sole; brown sole w/ spring heel.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 42098

Accession Number: 1988.186

Ice skate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42099

Accession Number: 1988.192

Shoe

Faded pink; yellow silk ribbon trim and laces; 2 pairs punched eyes; scalloped tongue; white lining; brown inner sole.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 42100

Accession Number: 1988.185

Infant's Cap

No description

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 42101

Accession Number: 1988.337

Pair of shoes

Pair brown shoes; lined with linen; round toe with low tongue (for buckle?); holes and straw on soles, worn in barn yard; low heel.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, handmade

GUSN: 42103

Accession Number: 1988.180AB

Slipper Shoe

Black slipper; square toe; left and right; ties/strap with one pair of eyes and originally had silk laces/ribbon ties; trimmed with linen; lined with linen and kid leather.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 42104

Accession Number: 1988.181AB

Boots

Black/brown ankle high w/ 8 buttonholes; black buttons; toe has punched band; black sole; white lining.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 42107

Accession Number: 1988.191AB

Shoes

Reddish-brown leather lace-up shoes with four pairs of punched eyes. Leather sole and inner sole with white lining.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 42109

Accession Number: 1988.189

Hat

Black straw hat with green grosgrain bow, upturned brim, black fabric lining.

Date: 1890-1892

Maker: Bouquet (Maison de Modes) (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 42121

Accession Number: 1988.488

Bonnet

Medium; natural straw hat with chevron pattern; wide brim trimmed with large pale pink artificial roses and violets, with black ostrich feathers and black gauze; brim lined with blue velvet and violets.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42122

Accession Number: 1988.495

Bonnet

Black horsehair bonnet with scallops of braided black straw, black velvet ribbon ties, and black cotton lining.

Date: 1890-1898

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 42123

Accession Number: 1988.486

Hat

Black silk on buckram foundation; three rows of ruching; pointed tips; wired brim points upward.

Date: 1860-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 42125

Accession Number: 1988.475

Hat

Black straw hat on wire foundation and brim covered in black openwork textile trimmed with coiled black straw. Pointed crown trimmed with large pink artificial roses, lily of the valley, purple violets, black netting, and black feathers.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire, net (textile)

GUSN: 42126

Accession Number: 1988.491

Bonnet

Small light gray straw bonnet trimmed with bows and ties of taupe satin ribbon, lined with black velvet and canvas lining.

Date: 1885-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42127

Accession Number: 1988.484

Bonnet

Black lacy crocheted bonnet with scalloped edge brim and neck. Black lace neck ruffle, brim lined with navy blue silk velvet. Crown stiffened and lined with buckram. Brim has wired edge.

Date: 1888-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42128

Accession Number: 1988.483

Shirt

Plain white; sleeveless; neckline and sleeves trimmed w/ lace; no closure.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: Greene, Sarah M. Fuller (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41445

Accession Number: 1935.1129

Shirt

White; neckline and armholes trimmed w/ handmade lace w/ pattern of connecting ovals; one side seam; pullover.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41446

Accession Number: 1988.415

Diaper

White; three buttonholes in waistband; three pearl buttons at sides; ribbed dimity ruffle with eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge; three buttonholes at point.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41454

Accession Number: 1988.451

Child's Blouse

White; leg-of-mutton sleeves with elastic at wrists; eyelet neckline and wrists; narrow (vertical) tucks along upper part of blouse; plain cotton with twill tape at lower part of blouse; nine pearl buttons with placket.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41457

Accession Number: 1988.428

Dress

White woven diamond pattern; collar, capped sleeves and skirt trimmed w/ printed border w/ geometric stripe pattern; piping at waist and arms; 7 white buttons.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41459

Accession Number: 1988.363

Blouse

White; plain neckline; full sleeves gathered and piped at shoulder with cartridge pleats at wrist; eyelet and two pearl buttons at wrist; nine pearl buttons along front; plain waist band.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41460

Accession Number: 1943.165

Child's Bodice

Blue and green plaid; neckline, scalloped sleeves, and scalloped peplum edged with black velvet ribbon; nine velvet buttons lined with tan cotton; boned.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 41461

Accession Number: 1930.874

Child's dress

Child's dress, pink with short double ruffle sleeves with two rows of pink silk fringe; Shirred bodice lined with white cotton, hook and eye closure with pink silk covered buttons; Skirt gathered onto waistband; tree white buttons on interior waist for petticoat.

Date: 1858-1859

Maker: Faucon, Martha Weld (Maker)

Material: stitching, wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 41463

Accession Number: 1932.2561

Child's Petticoat

White--fine sheer; bodice--plain, scoop neckline, sleeveless; gathered around waist; three pearl buttons; hem--band of featherstitching.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41464

Accession Number: 1988.378

Child's Petticoat

Long white; white top with two bands of eyelet embroidery inserted at hem; scalloped eyelet hem.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41465

Accession Number: 1947.275

Dress

Short; (yellowed) white; plain--plain neckline; capped sleeves w/ woven stripes at edge; high waisted; hem has 2 bands of narrow tucks w/ one band of embroidery--stylized white work flowers; drawstring neckline and waistband.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41466

Accession Number: 1988.362

Dress - short

White; "V" panel in front made of bands of lace w/ horizontal bands of lace and narrow tucks w/ 4 covered buttons; lace bands inserted in short sleeves; eyelet waistband; 2 bands of embroidery (floral garland) extend from waist to hem and around hem; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: ca. 1826

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41467

Accession Number: 1920.597

Christening Dress

Long white infant's dress; "V" panel at front with floral embroidery; three ruffles on capped and embroidered sleeves; scalloped edge neckline; eyelet at waistband and hem; ruffle at back neckline and drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 41468

Accession Number: 1919.849

Dress

Short; white; short waisted bodice w/ "V" panel of embroidered flowers w/ flowering potted plant in center; shirred and capped sleeves; scalloped edge neckline; skirt has 3 covered buttons at waist front, w/ scalloped edged and embroidered ruffles to hem; same stylized roses embroidery and scalloped...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 41469

Accession Number: 1945.8

Dress

Long; white; woven checks; yoke w/ eyelet band w/ diamond and flower pattern at waist and shoulders; long sleeves and neckline trimmed w/ leaf-patterned, scalloped edged eyelet; 4 pearl buttons; self-ties at side seams.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 41470

Accession Number: 1988.373

Child's Dress

This long white dress has scalloped eyelet trim on cuffs, neckline and 2 rows of eyelet extend from neckline to hem. The cuffs of another eyelet band--same band (floral meander) at hem, alternates w/ bands of narrow tucks; scalloped and embroidered hem (same floral meander); with a drawstring neckli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 41471

Accession Number: 1988.374

Baptismal gown

Long; white; rounded yoke of vertical bands of embroidery alternating w/ bands of lace w/ meander pattern; lace ruffle neckline; long sleeves w/ eyelet and lace ruffle; band of floral embroidery at hem; skirt gathered at front at yoke.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: Reynolds, Lucretia (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41472

Accession Number: 1988.372

Infant's Dress

White; high waisted bodice with "V" panel of narrow horizontal tucks with center seam; capped sleeves with narrow tucks; open work waistband; scalloped trim at hem; narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1830

Maker: Possibly Lunt, William Parsons, Mrs. (Maker) Possibly Robbins, Chandler, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41473

Accession Number: 1988.465

Child's Dress

Child's white dress with an elaborate van dyke collar edged with lace, a shirred bodice, short sleeves, and a scalloped hem embroidered with floral sprays.

Date: 1820

Maker: Possibly Lunt, William Parsons, Mrs. (Maker) Possibly Munroe, Ruth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41474

Accession Number: 1988.358

Doily

Square; white cotton crochet. Circular motifs joined by square motifs; edged all around with fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, fringe

GUSN: 41488

Accession Number: 1920.193

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 41501

Accession Number: 1988.473

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