Historic New England

Infant's Cap

White; double front-panel appliqued, with scalloped edge and embroidered with delicate dots at points and around face, neck and back; gathered at back with cartridge pleats; lace inserted center back; featherstitching and topstitching.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37365

Accession Number: 1934.2811

Infant's Shirt

White; long sleeves; gathered at shoulder, with drawstring at wrist; plain; no closure; topstitching at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37366

Accession Number: 1934.2816

Child's Apron

White; woven check; white ruffle at capped sleeves, hem and center back; drawstring at neck front and back; sleeves--ruffled and gathered.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 37367

Accession Number: 1934.2817

Stockings

Red and white multi-colored yarn; plain stocking stitch; ribbed top.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37368

Accession Number: 1934.2819AB

Bootee

Cream wool w/ red trim and red ribbon laces; small red bow; pink cloth inner sole.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37369

Accession Number: 1934.2820AB

Tab

Black satin tab or ribbon adorned with two quatrefoils made of black glass beads and black sequins.

Date: Secon d half 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, glass (material), beads (pierced objects), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 37370

Accession Number: 1934.2821

Infant's Shirt

White; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuff; cotton collar (torn); buttonhole at each cuff; no front closure; French cuffs.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37371

Accession Number: 1934.2823

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37372

Accession Number: 1934.2826

Corset

Underwaist or semi-corset for young girl.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37373

Accession Number: 1934.2831

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond pattern in reds, greens, yellows, brown/purple; rounded flap edged with green twill tape; diamonds outlined in white and black; two pockets lined with green wool; tie/loop with tie wrap missing.

Date: 1760-1779

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37374

Accession Number: 1934.2833

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37375

Accession Number: 1934.2840

Folding Fan

Ladies hand fan with ivory sticks, pierced and inlaid with silver; one guard stick has small mirror with a gilt frame; paper leaf has white ground with scrolling gilt pattern enclosing cartouches, cartouches are lithographed and painted with winter scenes of figures skating and on a sleigh; two fig...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37376

Accession Number: 1934.2844

Fan & Box

Fan: brown wooden sticks w/ leaf of brown turkey? feathers oil painted w/ spray of purple and yellow pansies and daisy trail; long aubergine silk tassel w/ braided ring. Box: large white; covered w/ moire paper; one guard; stick has silver shield.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37377

Accession Number: 1934.2845AB

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37378

Accession Number: 1934.2846A

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37379

Accession Number: 1934.2846B

Hand towel

No description

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Small, Sarah J. (Maker)

Material: fringe, fustian, hand weaving, tabby (textile), weaving, textiles

GUSN: 37380

Accession Number: 1934.2850

Tile

Square decorative ceramic tile; cream colored background; brown transfer print of the Old Meeting House in Hingham.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 37382

Accession Number: 1934.2858

Girl's dress and jacket

Girl's dress [A] with matching jacket [B]. Brown and tan silk with small checked pattern. Trimmed with plain brown silk. Picked up by the donor at a Brookline rummage sale.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37383

Accession Number: 1934.2859AB

Child's dress

Child's dress, dark red silk with no sleeves. Front buttons missing. To be worn with a guimpe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37385

Accession Number: 1934.2860

Plate

Large redware plate with looping lines of yellow slip and the word "Ninety." Red-brown glaze and impressed edge. Small asterisk -shaped figure near plate edge is formed by the absence of glaze. Possibly made using a wax resist technique.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37386

Accession Number: 1934.2862

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37387

Accession Number: 1934.2863

Cologne Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37388

Accession Number: 1934.2870

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37389

Accession Number: 1934.2872

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a floral border and a printed "W".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37063

Accession Number: 1934.1729

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37064

Accession Number: 1934.1733

Child's Dress

Short white dress; bands of flowers in cutwork inserted into front and hem; short sleeves, neckline and front panel ruffle with cutwork and scalloped edge; eyelet waistband with same ruffle as bodice; one pearl button at neckline; two hooks at waist.

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 37065

Accession Number: 1934.1734

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37066

Accession Number: 1934.1735A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37067

Accession Number: 1934.1735B

Blouse

White cotton bolero-style blouse with large bell sleeves and a striped pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37068

Accession Number: 1934.1736

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37069

Accession Number: 1934.1737

Shirt

White long-sleeved shirt with a ruffled collar and cuffs.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37070

Accession Number: 1934.1738

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with a netted top and lacy pattern on top of foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37071

Accession Number: 1934.1739AB

Cap

Black woven cap with tassle cap strings.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37072

Accession Number: 1934.1744

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37073

Accession Number: 1934.1745

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink-check with black velvet trim on capped sleeves, waistband, and hem; Broad neckline; Skirt is gathered all the way around at waistband; Seven pearl shank buttons at center back.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 37074

Accession Number: 1934.1747

Bible Cushion

Possibly used as a Bible cushion. Rectangular flat pillow with patchwork flowers and red and white cord and tassels at each corner.

Date: 1851

Maker: Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37075

Accession Number: 1934.1749

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37076

Accession Number: 1934.1750

Parasol

Pale gold silk twill lined with green; cream fringe; naturalistic carved wood handle; ferrule with brass ring; gold silk cord and tassel on handle; metal ribs.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37077

Accession Number: 1934.1751

Drapery

One of three pieces of green rep for draping curtains

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37078

Accession Number: 1934.1753B

Dressing Gown

Purple and beige solid stripes alternate with wide paisley stripes (in reds, green, and plum) and three smaller geometric floral stripes. Vertical standing collar; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuff; cartridge pleats and piping at waist at back. Smocked at waist (back); buttons from neck to...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37079

Accession Number: 1934.1754

Carpetbag

Upholstered hooked rug swirl pattern with a brown, tan, green, and red scroll and floral design, two leather handles, leather bottom wth five brass feet, brass key plate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37080

Accession Number: 1934.1755

Artificial Flowers

Bunch of red velvet and blue silk flowers, with green velvet leaves, with wire.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 37081

Accession Number: 1934.1757

Table Mat

Concentric circles in shades of red; black- edged square border; floral motifs in corners in orange and green wool and white, bronze and silver beads. Trimmed all around with multicolor cord. Brown glazed linen back over cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, cardboard, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37082

Accession Number: 1934.1760

Petticoat

White cotton; gathered at waist; hem of simple hand-done scalloped eyelet embroidery; series of three tucks with embroidered insertions above hem in front.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 37083

Accession Number: 1934.1761

Kerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37084

Accession Number: 1934.1762

Kerchief

Triangular; red, pink ombre and black plaid; two sided; one side with large ombre squares; the other side is plaid; fringe on two sides.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37085

Accession Number: 1934.1763

Kerchief

Green silk kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37086

Accession Number: 1934.1764

Pelerine

Pelerine made from blue and black-colored shot silk taffeta decorated with blue silk braid along center front and around neck; self-piping along fitted shoulder seam; three self-fabric ruffles; pointed tips; shaped for arm movement.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37087

Accession Number: 1934.1770

Cap

Long cap with layers of cream and black mesh and lace, trimmed in red velveteen ribbons. Bow at base of cap. Black mesh/lace is decorative.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37088

Accession Number: 1934.1771

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37089

Accession Number: 1934.1772

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