Historic New England

Hat

No description

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, machine-made, molding (forming), silk (textile)

GUSN: 41502

Accession Number: 1988.496

White sheer mull; embroidered w/ white dots on shoulder; leg o' mutton sleeves not embroidered; bands of embroidered net inserted at neck & cuffs. Bodice gathered at center creating "v"; fullness at back skirt; 3 plain mull ruffles w/ piping at hem; one hook & eye at waistback.

Date: 1824-1826

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 41509

Accession Number: 1947.538

Wedding Dress

White gauze dress embroidered with white floral sprays (of two flowers) allover; with center front panel and hem embroidered with foliate garland enclosed by bands with dots in between; short, pointed sleeves gathered at shoulder; linen waistband gathered at neck with silk band in casing; no closure...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, gauze, stitching

GUSN: 41510

Accession Number: 1929.905

Neckerchief

White; triangular shape; plain; handstitched hem.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41515

Accession Number: 1988.464

Bib

Cream; cotton double crocheted (ribbed); armholes and lower edge trimmed with cream crocheted wool in scalloped pattern.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41518

Accession Number: 1988.458

Diaper Cover

White; waistband with two buttonholes (middle and left side) and one button (right side); 2" cotton ruffle with scalloped edge and embroidery around leg hole; three buttonholes at pointed end; leg holes formed by button and buttonholes at ends of ruffles; waist closure= left side and remaining butto...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 41519

Accession Number: 1988.463

Pair of Socks

Pair of tan children's socks.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, machine-made, rayon

GUSN: 41520

Accession Number: 1988.431AB

Pair of Stockings

White; plain except for clocks; clock pattern of vertical line with diamond at top worked in pearl stitch.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 41521

Accession Number: 1988.165AB

Pair of Stockings

White; bands of vertical twill/stripes; woven; feet have been pieced & mended; band with blue line attached at top.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 41522

Accession Number: 1988.164AB

Child's Coat

White; ribbed; no collar; 3/4 sleeves with soutache braid trim at cuffs; scalloped front opening with soutache braid trim along both sides of opening and along scalloped hemline; four metal hooks and cloth eyes on upper bodice above waist; pleats from waist on back; fastens over left side.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 41523

Accession Number: 1988.461

Child's Collar

White; heavily starched; single button closure at back; rounded extension at front; pointed extensions on back.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41524

Accession Number: 1988.460

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; short puffed sleeves with lace trimmed cuffs; back opening; drawstring neckline; lace waistband; two lace bands inserted down front on both right and left side; two rows of lace inserted at hem; "V" shaped front; narrow tucks at bodice, along lace inserts on dress and hem; scallope...

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 41525

Accession Number: 1988.457

Waistcoat

White; low shawl collar; 4 pockets; darts; 3 buttonholes (no studs); for tuxedo.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41526

Accession Number: 1988.155

Men's Shirt

White; very fine linen; high collar (5"); no ruffle; reinforced shoulders and armscyes, gathered at neck; sleeves gusseted and gathered; topstitching on cuffs and collar (turnover collar); one button at collar and cuffs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41527

Accession Number: 1988.159

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (5 1/4"); front ruffle (3 1/4"); reinforced shoulder and armscye; gathered and gusseted sleeves; one pearl button at collar and each cuff; topstitching along collar and cuffs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41528

Accession Number: 1988.160

Cape

White ribbed; white soutache on collar and hem with deep pattern; scalloped hem; white tape with couching; pine tree motif; no closure.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 41530

Accession Number: 1988.369

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; smocked yoke with three bands of piping with rows of French knots, bordered by six "wheel" (covered) buttons on each side; one button on shoulder of capped sleeves with loop; hand stitched pique trim on sleeves; two bands down front and around hem; drawstring neck and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41531

Accession Number: 1988.386

Dress

Long white dress; front and sleeves have "V" panels embroidered with white dots, edged with bands of lace, alternate with plain "V"'s; capped sleeves trimmed with same eyelet as waistband; hem and center back opening embroidered with same white dots, and stylized floral bouquet with spray.

Date: 1815-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41532

Accession Number: 1988.387

Saucer

White earthenware saucer. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41534

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.4

Cup

White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41535

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.5

Cup

White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted

GUSN: 41536

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.3

Chest of Drawers

3 drawers; arched skirt; shaped front and rear stretchers; 6 turned legs.

Date: 1715-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), wood (plant material), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41538

Accession Number: 1918.1084

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Cherry. Four drawers, elaborate bracket feet, two- tiered interior with shell carved on upper drawers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Stickney, John

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41540

Accession Number: 1954.162

Secretary

Desk with mahogany veneers. Two cases; lower case with four drawers above French bracket feet; flip writing surface with two side pulls. Upper case has three doors concealing drawers and pigeon holes. Middle door has a label "Clark Morss / Cabinet Maker / Middle Street / Newburyport".

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: Morse, Clark (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 41542

Accession Number: 1975.191

Davenport Desk

Rectangular base with drawers, molding, applied carving and veneer panels; overhanging desk on carved brackets, carved and incised gallery top.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 41545

Accession Number: 1933.6780

Kitchen Safe

Board construction kitchen safe; wire mesh screens; inner shelves.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 41549

Accession Number: 1981.68

Washstand

Highly figured black marble top; two overhanging drawers with doors below; carved scrolls on plinths on front.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, marble (rock), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41550

Accession Number: 1933.7083

Serving Table

English Jacobean style walnut serving table

Date: 17th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41555

Accession Number: 1964.71

Sideboard

Empire style sideboard with spiral reeded columns, tripartite front, and brass spool-turned drawer pulls.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41556

Accession Number: 1939.349

Hat

Black coarse wool felt fedora with rosette, dimpled crown, upturned brim, and black cotton sweatband with machine stitching.

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, machine-made, molding (forming), wool (textile), mohair

GUSN: 42129

Accession Number: 1988.487

Hat

Woven natural tan straw hat with brim lined in black velvet, trimmed with white roses, black ostrich feathers, purple violets and black netting on crown.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), net (textile)

GUSN: 42130

Accession Number: 1988.493

Hat

Black silk velvet hat with a wide brim trimmed with black chiffon, a blue silk rose and large light blue plume, and a buckram foundation.

Date: 1898-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, chiffon, feather (material), handmade, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42131

Accession Number: 1988.494

Bonnet

Black ribbed silk on wire foundation; trimmed with black cloth flowers at front [?]; crushed look; long black grosgrain ribbon ties at center back.

Date: 1903-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cloth, handmade, reeding, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 42132

Accession Number: 1988.492

Bonnet

Crimped horsehair and clear glass beads with lavender ribbon; wire support.

Date: 1862-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), stitching, horsehair, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 42133

Accession Number: 1988.477

Cocked Hat

Brown; handstitching - corners held in place.

Date: 1770-1779

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42134

Accession Number: 1988.208

Bodice and Pieces of Cloth

Green and white gingham pattern. Bodice (a). Fragments (b-l).

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 42141

Accession Number: 1997.72A-I

Shawl

Tan shawl with fringe and floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 42142

Accession Number: 1997.73

Dress

Brown with geometric design, (a) bodice with puffed sleeves (b) skirt

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 42143

Accession Number: 1997.71AB

Dress and Pieces of Cloth

(a) Brown bodice. (b) Skirt fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42144

Accession Number: 1997.76AB

Dress

Blue gingham pattern (a) bodice partially done, missing sleeves; (b) skirt or large fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 42145

Accession Number: 1997.74AB

Dress and Pieces of Cloth

Blue bodice (a) with lace cuffs (b-f) skirt fragments, (g) seven smaller fragments

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 42146

Accession Number: 1997.75A-M

Dress

Purple bodice (a) with dark purple velvet accents near collar and sleeve cuffs; skirt (b) with dark purple velvet accents.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42147

Accession Number: 1997.70AB

Dress

Magenta bodice (a) with puffed sleeves, high band collar. Cuffs and collar have black lace accents, skirt (b), belt (c) with bow decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42148

Accession Number: 1997.69A-C

Boot

A pair of black leather carriage boots with black fur trim, rubber soles, and a five button side closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather, rubber (material), sheepskin

GUSN: 42162

Accession Number: 1938.376AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of driving gloves of otter fur and deer skin. Inside is brown quilted silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), skin (collagenous material)

GUSN: 42163

Accession Number: 1938.293AB

Hood

Quilted hood, blue silk inside, brown silk outside. Trimmed with brown silk runching in front. Hood is baned with beaver fur, a broad band at the top and a narrower band at the back. The hood ties together with two silk ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42164

Accession Number: 1938.294

Pair of Mittens

Pair of brown leather mittens with beaver fur wrists.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather

GUSN: 42165

Accession Number: 1938.296AB

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords at some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42172

Accession Number: 1978.93.1

Feather Fan & Box

Fan--small round; feather fan w/ white center and blue outer edge; quill handle w/ blue satin bow. Box--mottled grey paper w/ blue border on top.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42180

Accession Number: 1988.512AB

Bonnet

Brown silk with diamond quilted pattern, trimmed with brown and black chenille bands around crown and deep neck ruffle; light browns ribbon ties with matching bow at back; lined with light brown silk; brim has broken reed support.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42188

Accession Number: 1988.470

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