Historic New England

Boots

Pair of ankle boots with taupe wool crepe and a black patent leather toe and heel. Side button closure with ten black buttons, a pointed toe, and a round throat. Center, front, and back seams.

Date: 1914-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), leather, linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13163

Accession Number: 1990.51AB

Pair of Stockings

White; stockinette stitch with clocks of openwork; several rows graduating with diamond at top; openwork and rolled opening.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 13172

Accession Number: 1926.917AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream; ribbed.

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13173

Accession Number: 1988.162AB

Pair of Stockings

Pale pink/beige silk; embroidered clocks with striaght line topped with diamond tree/flower; pink line knitted in at top.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13174

Accession Number: 1988.163AB

Collar

White; diamond patterned; eight buttonholes; curved with pointed tips; worn as an underlay under waistcoat.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 13175

Accession Number: 1969.5309

Collar

White; diamond patterned weave; eight buttonholes; curved with pointed tips; worn as an underlay under waistcoat.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 13176

Accession Number: 1969.5310

Collar

White; one piece collar with three buttonholes; detachable; tabbed ends at neck; pointed wings and topstitching; stiffened.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc. (Maker)

Material: linen (material), starch

GUSN: 13177

Accession Number: 1988.172

Collar

White; stiffened; convoluted and rounded edge; tabs overlap with holes on tabs for stud; collar rounded at front; buttonhole at middle back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc. (Maker)

Material: linen (material), starch

GUSN: 13178

Accession Number: 1988.173

Collar

White; stiffened; standing wing-tip collar with buttonhole tabs (three buttonholes altogether).

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Geo. P. Ide & Co., Inc (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13179

Accession Number: 1988.174B

Collar

White; one piece collar; pointed tips with tabs and three buttonholes; topstitching; turnover collar.

Date: 1921

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13180

Accession Number: 1988.174C

Collar

White; one piece; pointed ends; buttonhole tabs at neck; three buttonholes; turnover collar; topstitching.

Date: 1921

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13181

Accession Number: 1988.174D

Collar

White; one-piece turnover collar; pointed tips; buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13182

Accession Number: 1988.174E

Collar

White one-piece turnover collar; pointed tips; buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13183

Accession Number: 1988.174F

Collar

White one-piece turnover collar; pointed tips; buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13184

Accession Number: 1988.174G

Collar

White one-piece turnover collar; pointed tips; buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13185

Accession Number: 1988.174H

SHIRT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13186

Accession Number: 1923.259

Men's shirt

White; pleated point oval placket with five buttonholes for studs; french cuffs; arms shortened/tucked; standing band collar.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13187

Accession Number: 1969.6756

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes; 2 pearl buttons below; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; tab behind nek for holding tie in place; French cuffs with buttons.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13188

Accession Number: 1969.6724

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; French cuffs with buttonholes; pleated back; 2 buttonholes lower front.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13189

Accession Number: 1969.6725

White; stiffened oval front with 3 button holes; 2 pearl buttons below; French cuffs; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; tab at back neck for holding tie in place; silver "button" stud from laundry.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13190

Accession Number: 1969.6726

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes; no pearl buttons below; French cuffs with buttons; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; tab behind neck for holding tie in place; starched.

Date: 1910-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13191

Accession Number: 1969.6727

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes, 2 pearl buttons below, standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; French cuffs with buttons; tab behind neck for holding tie. Silver tab buttons at neck.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13192

Accession Number: 1969.6728

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 button holes; 2 pearl buttons below; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; tab behind neck for holding tie in place; French cuffs; tab button at collar.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13193

Accession Number: 1969.6729

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes; no buttons below; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collars; French cuffs; metal button at collar.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13194

Accession Number: 1969.6730

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes, 2 pearl buttos below below standing collar with button holes for separate collar; French cuffs; wooden tab at button of collar.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: Lewandos (Restorer)

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

GUSN: 13195

Accession Number: 1969.6731

Waistcoat

This ivory-colored silk men's waistcoat is made with a shawl collar three pockets, and a center front single-breasted closure with six buttons. The surface of the front is embellished with white work embroidery in satin stitch and french knots. Waist shaping with two darts at front and with an attac...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile), satin, whitework

GUSN: 13197

Accession Number: 1964.51M

Waistcoat

Black wool w/ narrow white stripes; white flannel lining; green back w/ buckle & tab closure; no collar or lapels; single breasted w/ 6 glass shank buttons; 4 outer pockets; one inside breast pocket.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13198

Accession Number: 1967.151

Waistcoat

Cream; embroidered with polychrome silk threads in chainstitch; realistic floral bouquet "growing" out of pocket with roots below; two pockets with flaps embroidered in delicate design. Single breasted with thirteen buttons; standing collar; three pairs of ties; back is open.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13199

Accession Number: 1983.6

Waistcoat

Brick red velvet; plain; lined w/ white cambric; standing collar; curved in front; hook & eye & 4 button front closure; 2 pockets; buckle & strap back closure; gathered at back & neck; open from middle of back to waist; single breasted.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13200

Accession Number: 1988.152C

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with shawl collar; single breasted with six self buttons; floral pattern woven "a la disposition"; three pockets; padded; white cotton lining and back with buckle and strap closure; lowered waistline.

Date: 1845-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13201

Accession Number: 1988.154

Waistcoat

White; notched collar with wide revers; double breasted with three pairs of mother of pearl buttons; four pockets; buckle and tab back closure (buckle missing).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13202

Accession Number: 1969.5308

Waistcoat

White; notched lapel; double breasted with three pairs of mother of pearl buttons; two pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), piping (process)

GUSN: 13203

Accession Number: 1969.5392

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes, 2 pearl buttons below; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; tab behind neck for holding tie in place; French cuffs.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13204

Accession Number: 1969.6732

Tuxedo Shirt

White; plain; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes; 2 pearl buttons below; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collars; French cuffs; tab behind collar for holding tie in place.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13205

Accession Number: 1969.6733

Men's Shirt

White; plain; standing band collar with three buttonholes to attach collar; five pearl buttons; French cuffs.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 13206

Accession Number: 1969.6771A

Men's Shirt

White; with black and purple pinstripes; open at sides and curved "tails"; front placket with two pearl buttons; long sleeves; french cuffs; gathered at back - neck; separate matching collars (two); left arm was shortened a bit.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13207

Accession Number: 1969.6781.1

Men's Shirt

White; plain; standing band collar with three buttonholes for separate collars; five pearl buttons; French cuffs.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 13208

Accession Number: 1969.6785

Shirt

White; high collar (4 1/2"); fluted front (3"); one pearl button at neck; gathered and gusseted at collar and sleeves; sleeves gathered at cuffs; one pearl button at cuff; topstitching at collar and cuffs. Retains original pressed shape - sleeves and fluting; shoulder yoke.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13209

Accession Number: 1990.458

Men's Shirt

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with three buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with button holes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front; French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13210

Accession Number: 1969.6760

SHIRT

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with 3 buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with button holes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front. French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13211

Accession Number: 1969.6763

SHIRT

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with 3 buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with button holes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front. French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13212

Accession Number: 1969.6735

SHIRT

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with 3 buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with buttonholes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front; French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13213

Accession Number: 1969.6758

Shirt

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with 3 buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with buttonholes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front; French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13214

Accession Number: 1969.6765

Jeans

Navy blue jeans with yellow topstitching; straight legs; patch pockets at back; zipper fly with one button; Sanforized = stretchy.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, polyester, shrinkage

GUSN: 13215

Accession Number: 1990.41.1

Waistcoat

White; notched collar/lapel; double breasted with four pairs of mother of pearl buttons; two pockets; buckle and tab back closure (buckle missing); label washed away.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), piping (process)

GUSN: 13216

Accession Number: 1969.5393

Waistcoat

White "twilled" stripes; turnover collar with wide, pointed lapels; double breasted with four pairs of pearl buttons; two pockets; seam along center front; white back with strap and probably buckle closure.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Henry Toole & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13217

Accession Number: 1969.5394

Waistcoat

Maroon; knitted; front with four pockets; six marblized brown and white striped glass buttons; no collar; maroon wool trim same fabric as back; black belt buckle; black and white checked lining.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: Paris - Solide (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13218

Accession Number: 1969.6656