Historic New England

Hat

Navy tam with pompom, black ribbon.

Maker: Possibly Harson (Retailer)

GUSN: 41896

Accession Number: 1931.1937

Tail Coat

Black, high turnover collar with "M" notch; double breasted; trimmed with brown end; three buttons at cuffs; padded neck, shoulder and armscye; three tail pockets.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 41944

Accession Number: 1988.151

Long; white; neckline with scalloped white work; white and open work along neckline; short puff sleeves; back scalloped and hem; two drawstring-- neck and bodice; open along center back-- with two buttons at shoulders, and loops to hold sleeves back attaching to thread covered button at shoulder.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41948

Accession Number: 1988.392

Bonnet

Tan/bronze silk/wool satin; padded piping and wire around face/brim edge; trimmed with matching ribbon with looped fringe edges, with bow at each side of brim; round crown, with self-fabric pleats at edge; neck ruffle; contrasting silk ribbon ties at neck; brim lined with beige corded silk; the whol...

Date: 1843-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, satin, silk (textile), textiles, wire, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41963

Accession Number: 1988.508

Pair of Stockings

Cream; diamond lattice openwork with chevron border; stocking stitch toe and heel; top with diamond border.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 41969

Accession Number: 1988.436AB

Shirt

White; scoop/wide neckline; capped sleeves edged w/ lace; plain; "A" shape.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41972

Accession Number: 1988.423

Shirt

White/yellowed; broad scoop neckline; capped sleeves and hem trimmed w/ lace; bands of lace inserted at side seams.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41978

Accession Number: 1988.425

Hood

No description

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), printing (process), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41979

Accession Number: 1988.472

Child's Dress

Long; off-white; open neckline with embroidered pointed panel at front and points on short puffed sleeves; eyelet waistband; hem embroidered with stylized flowers like bodice; scalloped and embroidered hem; net inserts.

Date: ca. 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41988

Accession Number: 1988.394

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

Slippers

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

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

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