Historic New England

Rug

Rectangular panel; white cotton knit base with cut pile wool-silk surface. Central rectangular block of numerous silk-wool plaids. Stripes and solids in no pattern framed by black border.

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: Willson, Anna Bell Johnson (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32927

Accession Number: 1929.1542

Shawl

Black wool with warp ends knotted as fringe.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32929

Accession Number: 1929.1546

Shawl

Bright green, red, black, mint green striped paisley-type with white and orange narrow stripes.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32930

Accession Number: 1929.1547

Shawl

Charcoal grey and black and white plaid; self fringe on all sides.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32931

Accession Number: 1929.1550

Shawl

Charcoal grey soft wool with woven border of light and darker stripes that form plaid at corners; natural fringe on all sides; square.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32932

Accession Number: 1929.1551

Shawl

Red ground with white windowpane check; red, black and white stripes, twisted natrual fringe.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32933

Accession Number: 1929.1552

Cloth Sample

Black velvet fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32934

Accession Number: 1929.1554

Cloth Sample

Dark blue velvet fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32935

Accession Number: 1929.1555

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32936

Accession Number: 1929.1556

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32937

Accession Number: 1929.1557

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32938

Accession Number: 1929.1558

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32939

Accession Number: 1929.1559

Pair of Sleeves

Red, green, and tan patterned sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32940

Accession Number: 1929.1562AB

Hand towel

No description

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 32941

Accession Number: 1929.1567

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32943

Accession Number: 1929.1570

Tan linen loose weave ground. Blank upper half. Bottom embroidered with three graduated rows of floral sprays in white, mauve, green and brown wool. Floral meander under third row. Green striped border. Bound hems. Sparse knotted fringe at top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32945

Accession Number: 1929.1572

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32946

Accession Number: 1929.1576

Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32947

Accession Number: 1929.1577

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32948

Accession Number: 1929.1578A

Cloth Fragment

Dismantled jacket, brown fabric with green and orange embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32949

Accession Number: 1929.1579B

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32950

Accession Number: 1929.1580

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32951

Accession Number: 1929.1581

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32952

Accession Number: 1929.1582

Cloth Sample

Red silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32953

Accession Number: 1929.1583

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32954

Accession Number: 1929.1584

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32955

Accession Number: 1929.1585

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32956

Accession Number: 1929.1586

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32957

Accession Number: 1929.1587

Cloth Sample

Black silk sample with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32958

Accession Number: 1929.1592

Cloth Fragment

Red, yellow, and blue plaid fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32959

Accession Number: 1929.1593

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32960

Accession Number: 1929.1594

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32961

Accession Number: 1929.1595

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32962

Accession Number: 1929.1596

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32963

Accession Number: 1929.1599

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32964

Accession Number: 1929.1600

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32965

Accession Number: 1929.1601

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32966

Accession Number: 1929.1602

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32967

Accession Number: 1929.1603

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32968

Accession Number: 1929.1604

Shawl

Triangular; black lace; beautifully organized with scrolling large floral bouquets with liliacs.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34682

Accession Number: 1932.215

Pouch

Pouch or belt bag of black silk in a arrow or elongated diamond shape with black glass beaded fringe, edged in black glass beads, and adorned with two jet or vulcanite round buttons / medallions with the profile of a classical female figure.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), glass (material), cotton (fiber), vulcanite, jet (coal)

GUSN: 34683

Accession Number: 1932.217

Fan and Box

Mother of pearl sticks and guards, carved and inlaid with gilt; white paper leaf insert with five lithograph medallions of women; background embossed with gilt; reverse printed in gilt; mother of pearl washers; metal ring; box lid covered in white embossed pattern highlighted in gilt.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34684

Accession Number: 1932.220 A-C

Fan

Folding fan; mother of pearl sticks and guard; leaf of white satin with painted wedding procession scene, signed; arched metal loop with white silk corded tassel; set brilliant rivets.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Laurence, A. (Painter)

Material: mother of pearl, painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 34685

Accession Number: 1932.221A

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34686

Accession Number: 1932.222

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34687

Accession Number: 1932.223

Infant's Cap

Cream/sheer; embroidered--scalloped border; stylized flowers with net inserts around face; allover eyelet (small dots); large floral motif at back composed of same stylized flowers as front, enclosed in scalloped eyelet border; two loops.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 34688

Accession Number: 1932.228

Cap

Embroidered cap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34689

Accession Number: 1932.229

Dress Form

No description

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: S.N. Ufford & Son (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal), papier mâché

GUSN: 34690

Accession Number: 1932.237

Doll

Wooden doll in white stiff dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34691

Accession Number: 1932.238

Infant's Shirt

White; scoop neckline trimmed with lace; long sleeves with cuff with buttonhole (two on each) and lace ruffle; lace insert at shoulder; center front opening.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34692

Accession Number: 1932.240

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