Historic New England

Infant's Cap

Cream; bands of openwork and satin stitch band with dots, alternate with band embroidered with serpentine stem; band of lace inserted at back; fullness gathered in pleats at back; three drawstrings at top; one drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37943

Accession Number: 1935.730

Pair of Stockings

Beige silk; hort with clocks of straight line up ankle ending with tree-like motif.

Date: 1842-1843

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine knitting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37944

Accession Number: 1935.731AB

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with small flowers in the corners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37945

Accession Number: 1935.732

Necktie

Green, red, and white plaid; deep border of green; small handstitched hem; small triangle.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37946

Accession Number: 1935.733

Kerchief

Black and white checked kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37947

Accession Number: 1935.734

Hairbrush

A handled tortoise shell hairbrush with horsehair bristles, a concealed mustache comb, and a mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, horsehair

GUSN: 37948

Accession Number: 1935.735

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37949

Accession Number: 1935.736

Women's Tie

White lace neckpiece.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37950

Accession Number: 1935.738

Pair of Sleeves

Bishop-style white sleeves with lace cuffs.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37951

Accession Number: 1935.741AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37952

Accession Number: 1935.746

Cape Collar

White floral collar.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37953

Accession Number: 1935.747

Cape

Blue changeable taffeta; plain neckline with vertical tucks along front opening and double ruffle hem; taupe lining; no closure.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, taffeta

GUSN: 37954

Accession Number: 1935.748

Pair of Stockings

Silk stockings in a light peachy-pink. Opening has a band of pink. From the ankle down begins a lacy zigzag pattern. Handstitched in the same color as the sock is the letter "B".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37955

Accession Number: 1935.750AB

Shoes

White (dirty) kid leather; bound with cream silk and linen tape; no trim; no ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3 1/2" vamp; sole has narrow waist; low 1 7/16" heel covered with white kid; lined with white linen; center back seam; knock on heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 37956

Accession Number: 1935.751AB

Shawl

Faded mint green ground w/ 3" border w/ paisley motifs in red, blue, yellow & green; center filled w/ tiny botehs(?).

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37957

Accession Number: 1935.752

Dress

Skirt with a day bodice and an evening bodice. Black net w/ pattern of circles over black taffeta. A=Skirt - of same material as bodices; 7 narrow diagonal rows of ribbon at hip; 9 horizontal bands of ribbon around skirt from knee to hem; Slight train; hook & eye closure at center back; long panel...

Date: 1897-1898

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37958

Accession Number: 1935.765A-C

Uniform Jacket

Red and black wool military-style jacket; gold braid detailing; large buttons, double-breasted.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37959

Accession Number: 1935.769A

Uniform Pants

Cream knit (stockinette) with red corded trim along seams and front; fall front (five button hole); three pockets; gusset waist at back with handsewn eyes (for lacing); legs are narrow and ankle length; steel and bone buttons.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37960

Accession Number: 1935.769B

Sideboard

Sideboard. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine secondary wood, brass inlay. Bowed center with doors and drawers, scrolled splashboard. Rests on six reeded legs with carved cornucopiae.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 37961

Accession Number: 1935.770

Dress

White; yoke w/ bands of eyelet and net arranged vertically on front and diagonally at back; eyelet fall collar w/ pointed and scalloped edge; long sleeves w/ turned up eyelet cuffs; 3 button closure at back.

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 37962

Accession Number: 1935.771

Dress

Long; white; yoke w/ narrow tucks at top; smocked and ruffled at waist; narrow tucks at back; lace at neckline and cuffs; long sleeves w/ tucks and featherstitching; 5 narrow tucks and row of featherstitching at hem; 3 buttonholes.

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 37963

Accession Number: 1935.772

Dress

White; yoke w/ 4 bands of narrow tucks alternate w/ band of geometric patterned eyelet; collar, yoke and long sleeves trimmed w/ lace ruffle; tucks on sleeves; pleats at side seams; 2 bands of narrow tucks and row of white embroidery at hem; drawstring neckline and 3 buttonholes.

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37964

Accession Number: 1935.773

Child's Dress

Long; white; yoke of rows of narrow tucks alternating with embroidered band at front and back; ruffled collar; same tucks and embroidery on long sleeves; fullness under arms; same tucks and embroidery at hem; three pearl buttons at back.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 37965

Accession Number: 1935.774

Feather Fan & Box

FAN (A): Bone sticks pierced with Chinese(?) characters and shapes; white feathers printed with roses and spray of berries or buds, edged with eyes of peacock feathers. BOX (B): Bottom only; cardboard with white moire paper and pink paper lining.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), feather (material), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 38174

Accession Number: 1935.1248AB

Bathtub

Tin bathtub.The exterior surface is painted red. Interior is tan in color. Two handles on the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38175

Accession Number: 1935.1252

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38176

Accession Number: 1935.1254

Handkerchief

Sheer white handkerchief with small white stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38177

Accession Number: 1935.1255

Cloth Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38178

Accession Number: 1935.1256

Bag

Tan bag with "GS" cross-stitched on one side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38179

Accession Number: 1935.1257

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings of thick thread. Handstitched to top of stockings on either side is 'KN' and 'EN'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38180

Accession Number: 1935.1258AB

Bedspread

Nearly square, twill weave cotton panel of white ground with rust possibly copperasi, windowpane check; selvage sides, hemmed top with raw bottom.

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, cross-stitching, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38181

Accession Number: 1935.1259

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with "OS 40" embroidered in red.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38182

Accession Number: 1935.1260

Flour Bag

Extra Graham flour sack from Shaker Mills, New Gloucester.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38183

Accession Number: 1935.1261

Flour Bag

Tan flour sack with blue lettering on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38184

Accession Number: 1935.1262

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white-tan, coarse tow linen; single piece folded with narrow hem at open end.

Maker: Shakers (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 38185

Accession Number: 1935.1263

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38186

Accession Number: 1935.1264

Kerchief

White and blue check pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38187

Accession Number: 1935.1265

Kerchief

White and blue checked pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38188

Accession Number: 1935.1268

Blanket

No description

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: twill, hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38189

Accession Number: 1935.1269

Blanket

Wool-cotton, seamed blanket predominately blue and green with uneven stripes of rust, dark blue and light blue; selvage sides with hemmed ends.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), textiles, piecing, wool (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 38190

Accession Number: 1935.1271

Flax

Spun flax.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 38191

Accession Number: 1935.1272

Yarn

Spun tow yarn.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 38192

Accession Number: 1935.1273

Yarn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38193

Accession Number: 1935.1274

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38194

Accession Number: 1935.1279

Screw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38195

Accession Number: 1935.1282

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38196

Accession Number: 1935.1285

Woolen Bathing Suit

Black wool women's bathing suit.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 38197

Accession Number: 1935.1286A

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt; C=Yoke. A=Bodice - pink silk moire; broad neckline & bell shaped sleeves trimmed w/ black scalloped edged lace; boned & lined w/ glazed cotton; sleeves lined w/ silk w/ ruching at sleeve; hook & eye clsoure. B=Skirt - matching; gathered at waist w/ box pleats at back; skirt is s...

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, moiré, silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 38198

Accession Number: 1935.1291A-C

Dress

Yellow silk damask dress woven with a geometric pattern of diamonds and squares; broad neckline; short sleeves w/ ruching & tulle net. Bust accentuated by fabric pleated & draped across at armscye w/ lace trim at "v" front panel. Bodice is boned & lined w/ linen; self-piping at neck, armscye & wa...

Date: 1833-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38199

Accession Number: 1935.1292

Dress

Green silk dress with bodice [A] and skirt [B]. Black velvet (cut and uncut) bodice [A] with bell shaped sleeves; pointed and boned front and back; trimmed with green lace; black velvet border around shoulder and neck. Black fringe; pom poms; lined with glazed cotton; sleeve inserts of black net and...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cut velvet, uncut velvet, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38200

Accession Number: 1935.1293AB

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