Historic New England

Veil

Black machine-made lace; two-toned; floral net ground with darker floral trail cordannay; one scalloped edge with branches and stylized motif; long, rectangular shape.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13751

Accession Number: 1969.6893

Veil

Black silk; net ground with floral trail with stylized flowers and pineapples, medium scale; one edge has border of trilobed floral motif; long and rectangular.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13752

Accession Number: 1969.6903

Piece of a Veil

Black net; "double" lattice pattern; edges are plain.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13753

Accession Number: 1969.6896

Veil

Black net veil embroidered with allover pattern of dots and circles; three sides have ruffled edge; fourth side is scalloped; long and rectangular.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13754

Accession Number: 1969.6898

Black machine-made net lace; embroidered with circles and dots; one edge embroidered with curving and scrolling floral sprays and scalloped edge; two narrow ends have black looped/finished edge; other long edge has hand overcast end with a knot in center.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13755

Accession Number: 1969.7107

Fichu

Black handmade lace; embroidered with circles; straight edge has narrow border of trilobed flowers and leaves; curved edge is scalloped; with circular flower and pointed band of foliate garland.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13756

Accession Number: 1969.5618

Veil

Black handmade Chantilly lace; half-moon shaped; ground embroidered with circles; curved edge is scalloped with floral garland and center flower; straight end has band for drawstring; scalloped border is applied - handstitched to net ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13757

Accession Number: 1969.5617

Scarf

Black machine-made Chantilly lace; long and rectangular; center embroidered with circles and sprigs; border all around of oval medallions with sprig; with draped band in between each medallion; scalloped edge.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13758

Accession Number: 1969.7084

Veil

Black handmade Chantilly lace; long and rectangular; embroidered with scrolling floral trail in center; embroidered (on long ends only) scalloped border with floral sprays.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13759

Accession Number: 1969.5610

Veil

Black machine-made lace; ground embroidered with floral sprays; one plain long end; opposite long end has floral trails and serpentine band; opposite narrow ends have C-scroll border; long and rectangular.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13760

Accession Number: 1969.5616

Shawl

Cream wool; very soft and fine; center of herringbone pattern; border of bands of diamonds with border of stripes and lacy bands; pointed edge.

Date: 1840-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13761

Accession Number: 1969.6681

Shawl

Cream mohair hand-knit shawl.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mohair

GUSN: 13762

Accession Number: 1969.6686

Shawl

Cream mohair; lacy; center of diamond lattice; border of hexagonal shapes with scalloped edge.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mohair

GUSN: 13763

Accession Number: 1969.6693

Shawl

Cream wool; very fine; lacy; striped - band of loose openwork alternates with band of tighter knit; edge (pinned) and pointed all around (points from being blocked into shape).

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13764

Accession Number: 1969.6678

Shawl

Cream silk hand-knitted openwork; center of chevron bands with outer borders of large and small chevron bands; pointed scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13765

Accession Number: 1969.5613

Shawl

Black knitted lace; center of chevron bands; bordered with openwork and double chevron band; wide outer border of double chevron band forming diamonds; pointed, scalloped edge all around.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13766

Accession Number: 1969.5620

Shawl

Off-white; twill weave with 4" deep needlework border 3" from edge of silky cord laid on in loops creating three-dimensional effect; square.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13767

Accession Number: 1990.1415

Shawl

Ivory sheer silk with denser weave forming 1" border and five stripes warpwise in floral meander in purple and white; self fringe all around.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13768

Accession Number: 1960.75J

Shawl

Faded purple ground with sprigs at center; 5" border - floral on cream ground - dense and disorganized; "square"

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13769

Accession Number: 1960.75K

Men's Hat

Black; pleated crown; black shiny visor with black chin strap; buttons and air holes; tan sweat band; underside of visor is green; black satin lining.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13773

Accession Number: 1991.25A

Coat

Red, three-piece coat with a left and right front, collar with buttonholes and tassels; seven buttonholes on left front, with darts. Altered to fit woman (c.1850) from man's military waistcoat c.1770.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13774

Accession Number: 1966.38A-C

Rubber Overshoe Fragment

Rubber overshoe fragment; broad rounded square toe; rubber sole

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Hayward Rubber Co. (Maker)

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 13775

Accession Number: 1953.515

Shirtfront

White; standing band with two buttonholes; wide, fluted ruffle center front; ties at neck and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13776

Accession Number: 1924.937

Shirt Front

White; standing band collar with one button hole; wide ruffle center front; tie at neck and waist.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13777

Accession Number: 1924.274

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with scalloped hem of applied ruffle with white embroidered floral decoration. Stiffened under double ruffle on lower half. Ruched at center back. Closure with buttons at proper left hip. Placket marked in red embroidery thread with the intials "A.M.C.".

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13778

Accession Number: 1969.6501

Petticoat

Cream-colored cotton petticoat. Outer ruffle has bans of pintucks and eyelet lace set over a stiffened plain cotton ruffle.

Date: 1902-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13779

Accession Number: 1969.5415

Petticoat

Top of petticoat and bottom layer of ruffle are fine plainweave cotton. Applied ruffles of fine plainweave linen in two layers. Connection between ruffle and skirt covered by row of eyelet lace threaded with pale yellow-green silk satin ribbon. Hem of ruffles scalloped and embellished with whitework...

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 13780

Accession Number: 1969.6505

Petticoat

No description

Date: Mid 1910s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13783

Accession Number: 1969.5344

Train

No description

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 13784

Accession Number: 1969.5373

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13785

Accession Number: 1969.6499

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with scalloped hem of applied ruffle with white embroidered floral decoration. Stiffened under ruffle on lower half. Drawstring to give fullness at center back. Closure with buttons at proper left hip. Placket marked in red embroidery thread with the intials "A.M.C.".

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13787

Accession Number: 1969.6510

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13788

Accession Number: 1969.6585

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13789

Accession Number: 1969.6504

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13791

Accession Number: 1969.6587

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13792

Accession Number: 1969.6588

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13793

Accession Number: 1969.6589

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1875-1900 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13796

Accession Number: 1969.6594

Kettle

Compressed spherical form w/ gooseneck spout; arched bail handle w/ hooked terminals that fit into tab extensions; raised on 3 short feet; prominent seams to body and spout.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14309

Accession Number: 1986.326

Drying rack

Gray-painted 3 part wood rack connected by beige canvas hinges nailed to end posts of each part. Each section comprised of 2 uprights joined by 2 horizontal nails. A standing rack.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14310

Accession Number: 1986.328

Close stool

Square panelled box w/ molded hinged lid; turned squat baluster feet; fitted interior w/ ironstone bowl; stained.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 14311

Accession Number: 1986.329

Close stool

Square form overhanging hinged lid; panelled sides, shaped feet, and interior w/ 2 piece wood seat; porcelain receptical; dark stain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14312

Accession Number: 1986.330

Cane

Slightly tapered slender rustic stick w/ regularly spaced knots; metal tip.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14313

Accession Number: 1986.332

Crane

Square form iron upright w/ rounded pintle ends; supports long horizontal arm w/ hooked end and diagonal bracket arm. Uprights w/ chamfered edges.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14314

Accession Number: 1986.336

Crane

Square form upright w/ rounded pintle ends; supports long flattened horizontal arm w/ hook end. Uprights w/ chamfered edges.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14315

Accession Number: 1986.337

Trunk

Paper covered flat topped rectangular form w/ wood and leather strapping; metal corner (?); leather handles; interior lined w/ patterned paper. Exterior paper covering of geometric design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14316

Accession Number: 1986.338

Muff

Each w/ off-white polished cotton cylindrical case filled w/ down; machine sewn seams and gathered circular openings at each end. Lined w/ black silk satin and has 2" self ruffle at openings. One end has a self loop handle.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: down, cotton (textile), polish (coating), silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 14317

Accession Number: 1986.339.1

Muff

Each w/ off-white polished cotton cylindrical case filled w/ down; machine sewn seams and gathered circular openings at each end. Has a polished cotton lining.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: down, cotton (textile), polish (coating), silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 14318

Accession Number: 1986.339.2

Basin

Basin circular in form w/ turned outer rim, sloping sides, and tall foot ring; decorated interior and exterior w/ pink transfer printed pansy spray.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Phoenix Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14319

Accession Number: 1986.340.1

Pitcher

Pitcher of panelled baluster form w/ applied "C" shaped handle w/ small scroll thumb rest and scalloped edge on flaring spout and mouth. Decorated w/ pansy sprays at side and mouth.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Phoenix Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14320

Accession Number: 1986.340.2

Cup

Cylindrical form w/ molded flared rim and tapered footring; exterior decorated w/ pansy sprays.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Phoenix Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14321

Accession Number: 1986.340.3

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