Historic New England

WALLET

Brown, side by side; 4 compartments - 2 scalloped and punched flaps inside; embossed garland (inside) makes "X"

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 13099

Accession Number: 1916.328

Pocketbook

Brown; flap with brass lock/clasp; embossed with stylized border; 2 pockets - paper dividers.

Date: 1781

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13100

Accession Number: 1919.650

wallet

White/cream; opens side by side with 2 compartments.

Date: 1826-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 13101

Accession Number: 1925.705

Flamestitch-diamond pattern in soft blues, pinks, purple and yellow, outlined in brown; rounded flap, with pale pink, frayed silk tie; edged with green twill tape; two pockets; lined with deep pink silk; pockets have a button and sewing (silk) threads.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13102

Accession Number: 1920.453

Wallet

Flamestitch - large scale diamond pattern in yellow, red, purple, green, rust, outlined with wide border of black; edged with green twill tape; opens side by side with four pockets, lined with green (wool) camlet.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13103

Accession Number: 1923.733

Embroidery Sample

Hand knit sample of a flamestitch or chevron in rows of greens and reds with black and white outline.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13104

Accession Number: 1924.454

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond pattern in bright yellows, reds, orange with blue, black, brown and green; edged with orange/red twill tape; scalloped flap with three ties on flap; two pockets lined with pink camlet.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: Haskell, Joie (Maker)

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13105

Accession Number: 1925.324

Wallet

Small brown wallet with scalloped front flap with metal clasp missing strap. Nine compartments lined with red leather. Compartments for postage, gold and cards.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 13106

Accession Number: 1935.1046

Wallet

Burgundy leather wallet with red leather and cambric lining; Three compartments, one has two flaps.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 13107

Accession Number: 1940.344

Wallet

Wallet, tent stitch in golds, cream, browns, red and pink; edged with (faded) red tape; opens side by side with four pockets; lined with pink glazed wool.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13108

Accession Number: 1940.351

Pocketbook

Flamestitch - horizontal "hands" in reds, greens and outlined with black and cream; rounded flap; edged with green wool tape; two pockets; lined with orange red wool.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13109

Accession Number: 1946.288

WALLET

Burgundy/purple; scalloped flap & leather strap closure; 4 compartments & blue notebook w/ memo paper; 2 interior flaps.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 13110

Accession Number: 1944.295

Pocket memo

Red with green silk lining. Flap closes with a tie. 2 compartments plus diary paper.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13111

Accession Number: 1928.137

Wallet

Brown; flap & strap closure; "X" on front & back; 6 compartments inside flap & strap over 3 compartments; other 3 have no flap; white kid lining.

Date: 1830-1895

Maker: Cobb & Johnson (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 13112

Accession Number: 1965.196

Rubber Boots

Brown/black rubber boots; molded and decorated wtih stamped motifs - circles all around - deliniating upper from lower; with diamonds and stylized flowers arranged in cross/star shape; on "vamp".

Date: ca. 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 13113

Accession Number: 1929.1106AB

SHOE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13114

Accession Number: 1939.2213AB

SHOES

Coral silk satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 13115

Accession Number: 1967.12AB

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk woven w/ geometric bands of stripes, diaper & dots; short vamp; single flat heel.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13116

Accession Number: 1919.574AB

Bodice

Black silk bodice with leg-o-mutton sleeves. High collar with hook and eye closure. Black lace and green silk crepe insert. Nine button concealed closure. Black lace and green silk crepe trimmed cuffs.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), crepe (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13117

Accession Number: 1997.63

Pannier

Black and white striped glazed cotton. Gathered at waist. Waist lined with brown linen. Hem-line trimmed with green silk cord tape with hand-tied tassels.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13118

Accession Number: 1997.64

Dress

Two-piece. High collared bodice with hook and eye closure. Four button front closure. Black lace yoke. Sleeves trimmed with black and white lace. Skirt has gathered waist and three-inch pleated hem. Both top and bottom lined with glazed cotton.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13119

Accession Number: 1997.65

Wedding Dress

Cream silk high collared bodice with sheer silk sleeves. Faux pearl buttons on placket and around collar. Stays. Skirt is pleated and gathered at waist. Silk swag and cream lace side panels.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 13120

Accession Number: 1997.66

Wedding Shoes

Cream kid leather uppers with silk bow and beaded design at toe. Piped with cotton.

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

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