Historic New England

Necktie

Cream; long even shape with scalloped embroidered tips (stained) in satin stitch embroidery.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 41418

Accession Number: 1988.177

Collar

White; band curves slightly with turnover collar with rounded ends; three buttonholes (fourth is unfinished); topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

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

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41419

Accession Number: 1988.169

Collar

White; stiffened turnover collar with buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; rounded collar.

Date: 1900-1920

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

Material: linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 41420

Accession Number: 1988.171

Pair of Gloves

White; kid leather; black chain stitching; 2 pearl buttons; stored in box w/ bow tie.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 41421

Accession Number: 1988.161BC

Necktie

Black; even shape; pieced at neck; pointed tips; topstitching.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41422

Accession Number: 1988.178

Pair of Stockings

White; mostly stocking stitch; with bands of lace/openwork with stylized trees (resembles clocks on other socks).

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41423

Accession Number: 1988.437AB

Infant's Shirt

White; capped sleeves overlap and have two narrow tucks; lace at neckline and sleeves; gathered at neckline; one buttonhole at neckline; one side seam.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 41424

Accession Number: 1988.408

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; one pearl button at shoulder; two side seams; pullover style; closed shirt.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41425

Accession Number: 1988.419

Shirt

White; boat neckline/neckband; capped sleeves of lace; bodice gathered onto neckline front and back; one pearl button.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41426

Accession Number: 1988.412

Infant's Shirt

White/discolored; boat neckline and armseye trimmed with lace; sleeveless; lace inserted at shoulder; yoke extends under arms; gathered at front and back at yoke; open shirt.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41427

Accession Number: 1988.417

Shirt

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace; sleeves have a split at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41428

Accession Number: 1925.538

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline and armseye have scalloped edge; sleeveless; narrow yoke with buttonhole at back; shoulders were originally stitched together; closed shirt.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41429

Accession Number: 1988.416

Infant's Coat

White; cut away; long sleeves, neckline and hem trimmed with eyelet; also 3/4" buttonholes around wrists, neckline and hem; no closure.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41430

Accession Number: 1988.429

White; rounded neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; eyelet inserted at shoulder; two side seams; small yoke--seam with gathering just below neckline and 4 1/2" long at front and back; closed shirt.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41431

Accession Number: 1948.108A

Infant's Shirt

White; lace neckline and lace (cap) sleeves; bodice gathered onto lace at front and back; no closure.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41432

Accession Number: 1988.410

Shirt

White; neckline trimmed w/ handmade lace; cap sleeves of lace net w/ scalloped pattern w/ diamonds and small circles; one side seam.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41433

Accession Number: 1988.413

Infant's Shirt

White; capped sleeves and squared neckline trimmed with lace with floral meander pattern; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41434

Accession Number: 1988.409

Shirt

White; boat neckline w/ short sleeves trimmed w/ eyelet; one buttonhole at shoulder; 2 side seams--pullover style.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41435

Accession Number: 1988.420

Shirt

Cream; neckline and armseye gusset of cream cotton; woolen bodice gathered onto neckline all around; seams featherstitched; open part way at back--no closure.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 41436

Accession Number: 1988.405

Shirt

Cream; scalloped edge neckline and capped sleeves embroidered w/ cream silk; French knots on sleeves; featherstitched seams.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41437

Accession Number: 1950.74E

Child's Petticoat

Cream white; waistband has five buttonholes; plain--fullness toward back; with panels; one wide tuck and three narrow tucks; crocheted hem with diamond pattern and scalloped edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 41438

Accession Number: 1988.383

Infant's Shirt

White; fine cotton; bodice gathered into narrow yoke at front and back; neckline, sleeves and shoulders trimmed with lace; open shirt.

Date: 1843-1849

Maker: Josselyn, Lucy Littlefield (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41439

Accession Number: 1941.160

Shirt

White; yoke and sleeves are separate piece from bodice; topstitching; lace at neckline and shoulder; sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped edge lace w/ floral pattern; side seams; pullover.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41440

Accession Number: 1988.414

Shirt

White; lace at neckline and armseye; bodice gathered onto lace at front and back; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41441

Accession Number: 1988.411

Shirt

White; sleeveless; squared neckline flaps; embroidered w/ French knots and scalloped edge; no closure; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1831

Maker: Brewer, Gardner, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), scalloping

GUSN: 41442

Accession Number: 1931.1863

Infant's Shirt

Plain white; sleeveless; topstitching; open neckline; band of eyelet inserted at shoulder; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41444

Accession Number: 1988.418

Pair of Gloves

Yellow gloves with three rows of chain stitch on top and feather stitching around thumb.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40596

Accession Number: 1940.457AB

Children's Dress

White; long sleeves - shirred and ruffled at shoulder; blouson front with pointed waist fits loosely over "under" bodice; gathered at waist; hem has two bads of small triangles (like pinking, pinking also at cuffs) and band of small (twenty-three) tucks.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40597

Accession Number: 1940.458

Needlework

Green, pink, and red floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40598

Accession Number: 1940.460A

Needlework

Green, pink, and red floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40599

Accession Number: 1940.460B

Needlework

Two floral embroiderery strips attached together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40600

Accession Number: 1940.461

Cap

Triangular lace cap with mesh base and velveteen ribbon bow on top.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40602

Accession Number: 1940.464

Darning Egg

Small red stone darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40603

Accession Number: 1940.465

Darning Egg

Red quartz darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40604

Accession Number: 1940.466

Balance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40605

Accession Number: 1940.467

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40606

Accession Number: 1940.471

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40607

Accession Number: 1940.474

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40608

Accession Number: 1940.476

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40609

Accession Number: 1940.477

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40610

Accession Number: 1940.479

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 40611

Accession Number: 1940.482

Thimble

Gold thimble with a brown case.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40612

Accession Number: 1940.484

Dress

Sheer; embroidered allover with silver metallic stars; drawstring neckline at front and back. High waist with fullness and drawstring at back; hook and eye at inner waistband; short, puffed sleeves gathered at shoulder. Hem embroidered with silver thread with scallops, bunches of grapes and leaves...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 40613

Accession Number: 1940.485

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40615

Accession Number: 1940.504

Fan

Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards; blue painted design on guards; paper leaf painted with oriental figures and flowers in blue, pink and red; pen and ink branch on reverse; mother of pearl washer; silk tape wrapped around guards.

Date: 1770s

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40616

Accession Number: 1940.519

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks; white satin leaf painted with white lilac sprays; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40617

Accession Number: 1940.520

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long abalone sticks, which are pierced ivory under leaf; large cream georgette crepe leaf painted with white daisies; metal washer and ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, pink interior; white exterior edged in gold.

Date: 1900

Maker: Faucon (Retailer)

Material: abalone shell, cardboard, crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40618

Accession Number: 1940.521AB

Folding Fan

Folding fan; bamboo sticks with scalloped edges; ivory guards carved like bamboo with gilt leaves and inlaid insects; paper leaf painted with Chinese laundry scene; leaf back painted with flowering trees and birds; white silk corded tassel with ivory ball and inlaid insects.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40619

Accession Number: 1940.522

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; scalloped edges; embroidered; 1-1/2" border of leaves & branches all around; 14" inner border at ends of drawnwork in radiating sprays of flowers & wheat.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 40620

Accession Number: 1940.524

Shawl

Brilliant yellow plain weave of tied on knotted fringe forming tassles; embroidered all over with main motifs in opposite corners in floral and branches.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40621

Accession Number: 1940.526

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