Historic New England

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37756

Accession Number: 1935.376D

Sheer brown and cream plaid, bell shaped sleeve puckered at shoulder lined with crepeline; V shaped neckline, shirred at waistline, cartridge pleats around waist, neckline and cuffs trimmed with brown fringe and black/white geometric pattern, bodice lined with linen with hook and eye closure.

Date: 1858-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 37760

Accession Number: 1935.386

Pair of Gloves

Cream crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37761

Accession Number: 1935.387AB

Chemise

White linen; plain; broad drawstring neckline; short banded sleeves.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37762

Accession Number: 1935.389

Chemise

White linen; plain; drawstring neckline; short sleeves gathered at shoulder; mended front opening; drawstring at sleeve.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37763

Accession Number: 1935.390

Pair of Stockings

Cream silk stockings with a lacy pattern from ankle down. Stamped near top in blue ink is a laurel wreath and crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37764

Accession Number: 1935.391AB

Handkerchief

"My Bible." Handkerchief

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37765

Accession Number: 1935.393

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37766

Accession Number: 1935.395

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37767

Accession Number: 1935.396

Evening Head Dress

Off-white bunches of roses with waxed buds; attached to narrow wire support.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: organic, wax, wire

GUSN: 37768

Accession Number: 1935.399A

Cloth Fragments

Group of glazed linen cloth fragments.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37769

Accession Number: 1935.400

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 37770

Accession Number: 1935.401

Hat

Tan straw spiraling from crown trimmed with blue artificial flowers and black lace on and inside brim; also trimmed with blue taffeta ribbon and black ruching; brim lined with blue taffeta and white tulle; wide black taffeta ribbon ties; canvas and glazed canvas lining; wire support.

Date: 1860-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 37771

Accession Number: 1935.413

Bonnet

Peach-orange wool bonnet woven with cream silk threads in herringbone pattern. High, curved brim has two cane and one wire ribs, with four additional cane ribs. Fabric is gathered along the ribs. Crown is high and angled with six circular cane ribs. Fabric is gathered around these as on brim. Self n...

Date: 1833-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37772

Accession Number: 1935.414

Dress

Black barege dress with high neckline; piped neckline and armsceyes; bodice pleated and smocked to form "V" shape at waist; bodice is boned at front, back and sides, and lined with tan cotton twill; sleeves lined with tan glazed cotton; waistband with cartridge pleats all around; long sleeves with d...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: ikat, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37773

Accession Number: 1935.415

Maternity Dress

Plum cotton printed with medallions of multi-color bouquets and brown and white geometric medallions. Thirteen buttonholes down center front to hem with nine self-covered buttons. Bands of contrasting fabric applied down center front from neck to hem. Second band of same from waist to hem. High n...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37774

Accession Number: 1935.417

Dress

Black with allover pattern of stylized branches of leaves; long leg of mutton sleeves with stiffening at shoulders; satin cuffs with 2 black bows at wrist. Neckline trimmed with satin V-at front of bodice. Bands of satin with 3 buttons at each side. High waist band, hook and eye closure at back. ...

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37775

Accession Number: 1935.419

Cloak

Purple taffeta, full length; rounded collar & capelet tying at throat with ribbon; slits for hands concealed under pointed edge flap; triangular quilting down center front and at collar and capelet; piping around same and flaps; border piping above hem; fully lined with yellow silk; lining under col...

Date: 1829-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: padding (process), quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 37776

Accession Number: 1935.421

Dress

Purple leg o'mutton sleeves with cuffs trimmed with piping and 3 self-covered buttons on scalloped edgess. V-pointed front with pleated bands attached from shoulder to waist. Rosette at shoulder. Fullness all around. Waistband with hook and eye closure with self belt. Deep ruffle of lighter purpl...

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, padding (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 37777

Accession Number: 1935.422

Underskirt or Petticoat

Black silk taffeta; wool batting; quilted with large scallops above hip, smaller below; gathered all around; lined with purple plaid cotton; tape tie closure.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 37778

Accession Number: 1935.423

Underskirt or Petticoat

Plum/aubergine silk satin; quilted with large diamonds above hip and smaller double outlined diamonds below; gathered all around on grosgrain waistband; button closure; lined with brown cotton twill.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37779

Accession Number: 1935.424

Dress

Pink; broad neckline; short puff sleeves with pink ruffle over lay; shirred "v" front; high waistband; front panel; white (tape) work decoration. Buttonhole back closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 37780

Accession Number: 1935.425A

Bootee

Cream; cream silk appliqued circles and scalloped trim around ankle, laces and sides; edged w/ chain stitch embroidery; cream silk lining; 3 pairs eyes w/ silk cord laces.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37782

Accession Number: 1935.428AB

Pair of Booties

Cream; knit with lace patterned ankle with drawstring tie with red and cream pom-pom (drawstring for A is missing); toe embroidered with red rose.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37783

Accession Number: 1935.430AB

Parasol

Iridescent green and black silk; carved ivory L-shaped handle; decorative brass slider with floral pattern; carved ivory ferrule; brass shaft; ivory tipped whalebone spokes with painted black metal fork stretchers; marquis folding hinge; hook and elastic closure with ivory onion bulb.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37784

Accession Number: 1935.431

Child's Corset

White (cotton) sateen; armholes with shoulder straps which tie in front; piped seams; boned; busk tied in place center front; stitched with silk thread; laced closure (laces missing).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37785

Accession Number: 1935.433

SKIRT

White sheer cotton; gathered to narrow waistband with long ties; embroidered with allover sprig pattern; 6 pleated ruffles at hem.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 37786

Accession Number: 1935.434

Fanchon

Mesh and lace fanchon with woven pink ribbon trim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37787

Accession Number: 1935.435

Needle Case

Black felt and yellow silk trim with yellow stiched design. Suede and linen interior flaps.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (fiber), suede, linen (material)

GUSN: 37788

Accession Number: 1935.436

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37789

Accession Number: 1935.439

Neeldebook

Small needlebook in the shape of a banjo; yellow taffeta silk; blue silk lining; blue silk leaves; handle made of black silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 37791

Accession Number: 1935.442

Dress

Red; twill; double-ruffled collar; long sleeves gathere at elbow and cuff; hook and eye at cuff; skirt gathered onto waistband; pleated front; pocket opening on right side; bodice, sleeves and hem lined with natural linen.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37792

Accession Number: 1935.444

Shawl

Cream cotton netted shawl; triangular; border with flowers; fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 37793

Accession Number: 1935.445

Dress

White striped high three ruffled collar, Empire waistband of eyelet, long sleeves of ruffled cuff and covered button with buttonhole, short puffed over sleeve gathered and piped, eyelet band. 16 covered buttons down center front, 3 buttonholes at neck; fullness at back between shoulders with piped ...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super

GUSN: 37794

Accession Number: 1935.447

Socks

Cream; plain stocking stitch; ribbed ankle; shaped.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: Deeley, Mary (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37795

Accession Number: 1935.449AB

Pair of Gloves

White cotton gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37796

Accession Number: 1935.450

Shirt

Cream; stockinette stitch (knit); neckline, capped sleeves, and hem have openwork; ribbon drawstring neckline.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37797

Accession Number: 1935.455

Decanter set

Irridescent glass decanter with round body and narrow straight neck, s-shaped applied handle and round bulbous stopper.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37250

Accession Number: 1934.2393.1AB

Mini Mugs

Six small barrell shaped glasses with applied handles.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37251

Accession Number: 1934.2393.2-.7

Mugs

Green-tinted miniature mugs with gilt lip and gilt scroll design with white, blue, and red accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 37257

Accession Number: 1934.2394.1-.4

Hair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 37262

Accession Number: 1934.2402

Box

Small rectangular box [a] with lid [b] covered in pink paper printed with black fern leaf designs. Box contains a small lock of hair wrapped in paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37263

Accession Number: 1934.2403A-C

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37264

Accession Number: 1934.2409

Bonnet

Blue-gray velvet bonnet with gray velvet embroidered scrolling foliate pattern, trimmed with cream-colored velvet flowers, narrow velvet ties at center back, and metallic braid around brim. Buckram foundation lined with cambric.

Date: 1890-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37266

Accession Number: 1934.2429

Bonnet

Small, purple velvet bonnet covered with blue and gold lace on buckram foundation with purple velvet ties. Bonnet is trimmed with teal blue velvet ribbon and accented with a brown bird (hummingbird?), straight blue feather, and decorative insect pins, lined with white cambric.

Date: 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, feather (material), lace (needlework), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37267

Accession Number: 1934.2430

Hat

Horsehair and cream cotton hat, with scalloped, wavy shape trimmed with black velvet ribbon around crown and black net trimmed with black spangles at left side. Cotton and horsehair ornamented with straw. Wire foundation and white silk lining.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: Howard, Mme. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair, net (textile), sequins (spangles), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 37268

Accession Number: 1934.2433

Hat

Brown velvet hat with brim trimmed in brown ostrich feathers, blue wool embroidered with spangles and steel beads, and two brown velvet bows, black silk lining.

Date: 1892-1895

Maker: Howard, Mme. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), stitching, silk (textile), sequins (spangles), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37270

Accession Number: 1934.2447

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 37271

Accession Number: 1934.2450

Bonnet

Small bonnet made from bands of fancy tan straw trimmed with brown and gray/green ribbon; brim trimmed with black and copper colored beads; brown velvet ties; ribbon rosettes have wire support; lined with white cambric.

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: Barnes, Mlle. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), braiding, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37272

Accession Number: 1934.2453

Riding Hat

Top hat; black silk; trimmed with black lace with streamer at back; lace is black chantilly veil; plush surface; brim edged with black grosgrain ribbon, and lined with green wool; crown lined with cream silk, and moire'; blue silk quilted sweatband.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: A.N. Cook & Co. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37274

Accession Number: 1934.2466

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