Historic New England

Dress

Tan corded cotton printed w/ small black dots & red roses w/ green leaves & black vents; surplice front w/ hook & eye closure. White net collar edged w/ lace ruffle; short sleeves w/ lace edged net cuff; drop waist; mid-calf skirt gathered to waist; flat, self bows appliqued above hem.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cord (fiber product), cotton (textile), lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12830

Accession Number: 1990.388

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - white silk chiffon woven with monochromatic plaid over apricot satin; broad neck; wide lace collar cascading over shoulder and attached to waist in back. Short lace sleeves; yoke and sleeves lined with silk net; hook & eye closure at back. Satin cummerbund with hook ...

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework), net (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12831

Accession Number: 1990.389AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - beige silk crepe printed with small red roses and green leaves; V-shaped neck with insert of lace; ruffle of tulle around insert. Bloused; hook & eye closure in back; shirred shoulders; dolman short sleeves edged with lace; fully lined with net. Grosgrain inner waist...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12832

Accession Number: 1990.390AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - beige sheer cotton printed with multicolor small scale flowers and sprig; surplice front trimmed with two tassels of white pom-poms. Chemisette of white cotton edged with lace ruffle; 3/4 length sleeves tucked at elbow; white cotton undersleeves edged with lace ruffle...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 12833

Accession Number: 1990.391AB

Dress

Cream cotton; sheer with solid stripes in groups of three; squared neck with V-shaped yoke; bands of net and crocheted raised flowers inserted at yoke, waist and long sleeves. Light blue silk ribbon with woven check pattern at waist with rosettes and streamers at back. Long skirt; gored; criss-cro...

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 12834

Accession Number: 1990.403

Dress

Beige; printed w/ horizontal bands; floral garland in blue, green & red alternate w/ brown geometric band. Squared neckline; short sleeves pleated at shoulders; box pleats at skirt; brown floral buttons center front neck to hem.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rayon

GUSN: 12835

Accession Number: 1990.404

Dress

Cream cotton net; square neckline; sleeveless; filet; large scale floral garland with scrolling bands; flared inserts of white net at sides of skirt; pullover.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile)

GUSN: 12836

Accession Number: 1990.405

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream wool crepe. A=Bodice - square neckline trimmed w/ white net ruffle & insert of filet crochet; blouson style gathered at waist. Short sleeves w/ same filet crochet; hook & eye at back. B=Skirt - matching skirt has narrow tucks around boned waist; narrow; 3 flounces trimmed...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), crocheting, stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12837

Accession Number: 1920.406AB

Walking Dress

Cream net; round neckline with V-shaped yoke trimmed with scalloped floral lace and narrow tucks; same lace bands appliqued on short sleeves, bodice and hem. Waist gathered/smocked; hem has tucks and ruching; floor length; no train; hook and eye closure at back.

Date: 1905-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 12838

Accession Number: 1990.407

Walking Dress

A=Dress; B=Collar; C=Jacket/Tunic. Sheer white cotton. A=Dress - neckline with V-shaped yoke embroidered with dots and flowers; blouson front with two appliqued embroidered roses. 3/4 length sleeves with tucks alternating with bands of inserted lace; pleats around waist. Hem has scalloped bands o...

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 12839

Accession Number: 1990.408A-C

Dress

Sheer beige wool crepe; pullover dress; V-neckline; full cut; bands of openwork embroidered with cream silk flowers alternating with row of diamonds embroidered with same cream silk. Drop waist is scalloped; pleated flounced hem; long sleeves with three covered buttons at cuff.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), embroidering, openwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12840

Accession Number: 1990.409

Dress

Blue/grey ribbed silk; Bodice (A) - squared neckline with net ruffle and chemisette with embroidered scalloped edge; elbow length sleeves; boned; gathered at waist; piping at shoulders; cream silk lining; Skirt (B) - matching skirt; narrow; floor length; gathered at hem (front) with blue frog and bu...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12841

Accession Number: 1990.474A-D

Dress

Black silk net embroidered w/ small scale floral sprigs; broad neckline trimmed w/ black silk braid; black satin piping at armscye. Long full sleeves shirred at wrists; tatted lace ruffle at wrist; hook & eye closure at neck in back. Skirt gathered to taffeta waistband; 4 tiers of ruffles below kne...

Date: 1825-1832

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12842

Accession Number: 1990.568

Dress

Lavender silk lampas woven with spray of cream flowers and elongated lines or "dashes"; trimmed with purple plush (silk); sleeves have three ruffles, with tulle inner ruffle; pointed waist; boned; tulle trim at neckline, matching skirt (B)

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12843

Accession Number: 1990.499AB

Dress

White cotton ground printed with pale pink polka dots; pleated band collar trimmed with Valenciennes lace, hook and eye closure; bodice tucked and trimmed with inserts of Valenciennes lace; mother of pearl button closure center back; 3/4 length sleeves, tucked and trimmed with lace; bodice and skirt...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), Valenciennes

GUSN: 12844

Accession Number: 1990.311

Dress

Cream silk satin; scoop neckline; sleeveless; princess seams on front, shirred at waist; snap closure on left side seam; dropped piped waist; 2 streamers attached to shoulders; shirt formed by 4 ties with ruffles; lower ruffles topped with net; center back of skirt shirred at top, forming slight tra...

Date: 1925-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12845

Accession Number: 1990.314

Dress

Cream silk crepe, Bodice A - pouch front; high pleated collar with hook and eye closure; gathered and blouson yoke; stiffened panels with ruched trim around yoke and down front concealing hook and eye closure; long narrow sleeves trimmed with ruching with ruched ruffled caps and cuffs; pleated cumme...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12846

Accession Number: 1990.315AB

Dress

Bronze silk crepe; wide piped neckline; appliqued lattice of padded green floral damask on bodice; short ruched sleeves with piped armseye and ruffled cuffs of damask; hook and eye closure in back; skirt gathered to waistband of striped silk; hem trimmed with swags of green damask attached to padded...

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12847

Accession Number: 1990.316

Dress

Blue/green irridescent silk; surplus bodice with snap closure at neck and hook and eyes at waist concealed under large bow; 3 covered buttons at waist at left; short sleeves with ruffled hem; 3 flounces attached to skirt; hem stitched trim on ruffles and bow; bodice lining of sheer linen? with hook ...

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12849

Accession Number: 1990.318

Dress

Matching bodice(A) and skirt(B) of cream cotton printed with purple and light green ikat effect, and black geometric shape; ground fabric woven with zigzag motif; leg of mutton sleeves; green silk collar with black lace and black satin at center front; boned.

Date: 1893-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ikat, stitching, machine-made, printing (process), weaving

GUSN: 12850

Accession Number: 1990.324AB

Velvet and Fur Ensemble

Ensemble is dark blue velvet; bodice (A) has band collar, piped with blue satin with inner ruffle of pleated white tulle edged with lace; lace jabot around neck; sixteen silk buttons center front; princess seams; scalloped hem piped in satin forming asymmetrically draped peplum in back; long sleeves...

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Lipman, Camille (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), fur, lace (needlework), satin, scalloping, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12851

Accession Number: 1990.507A-G

Grecian Costume

Cream cotton muslin; seam trimmed with red ribbon; red cord with tassel as belt.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, muslin

GUSN: 12852

Accession Number: 1990.325

Dress

Sheer white dress with horizontal woven stripe printed allover with rust and brown flowers; high piped neck; smocked front and back; 10 glass buttons center front; long sleeves with piped armscye; sleeves fitted and smocked at shoulder; cuffs trimmed with lace; bodice lined with cotton and hook and ...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 12853

Accession Number: 1964.39AB

Dress

Pale green net embroidered with green sequins in floral foliate and geometric shapes over ivory satin; square yoke of multiple layers of green tulle over ivory net; cap sleeves of ruched green tulle over ivory chiffon over a green satin bow; hook and eye closure and three sets of ties in back; draws...

Date: 1910-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, net (textile), satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12854

Accession Number: 1990.480

Dress and Cape

Pewter gray irridescent taffeta dress [.1] with matching cape [.2]; Dress has round, piped neckline trimmed with white tape lace; Nine covered buttons center front (two missing) with snap at top and hook and eye at bottom of placket; boned darts in front; princess seams in back; long sleeves, piped ...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12855

Accession Number: 1990.310.1-.2

Dress

White dotted chenille; high neckline. Raised dots fabric. High waistline with pocket at right front. Bodice lined with cotton. Hook and eye at neck. Drawstring at waist. Small panel inserted at side seams near hem. Hem lined with linen. Items B & C are cuffs? of lace.

Date: 1804-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12856

Accession Number: 1965.97A-C

Women's dress ensemble

Thes two-piece ensemble is made from white linen. The jacket (A) has a wide shawl collar with cutwork and embroidered flowers and scalloped edge. It is a cut-away style coat with single snap closure at waist. The skirt B has cutwork center front and back, with box pleats at back and a snap and hook ...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 12857

Accession Number: 1966.31AB

Dress

Cream silk taffeta brocaded with bunches of roses and sprigs in cream, pink, rose and yellow; elbow length sleeves; ruching at neckline and cuffs and hem.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12858

Accession Number: 1966.51AB

Dress

(A) Bodice; (B) Skirt. Cream dotted swiss - exaggerated leg o' mutton sleeves. Broad neckline with winged collars with scalloped edge. Shirred front; V-shaped back with piping. Hook and eye closure; bodice lined with cotton. No cuffs, only piped edge; seams of sleeves also piped. Plain skirt gath...

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 12859

Accession Number: 1971.1896AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale pink silk damask w/ large scale rose sprays. A=Bodice - low, square drawstring neckline w/ pink piping; cap sleeves w/ pink satin & pink chiffon ruffle; pink chiffon ruffle at neck w/ shirred panel at center front. Hook & eye closure at center front; boned; lined w/ cream ...

Date: 1892-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, damask, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12860

Accession Number: 1972.156AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream wool crepe. A=Bodice - square neckline trimmed with white net ruffle with insert of filet crochet; blouson style gathered at waist. Short sleeves with same filet crochet; hook and eye at back. B=Skirt - matching skirt has narrow tucks around boned waist; narrow; three fl...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), crochet (needlework), lace (needlework), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12861

Accession Number: 1990.406AB

Evening Dress

Pink satin evening gown with asymmetrical sleeves. Capped sleeve at left side of gold metallic with satin shoulder strap, draped with band of gold lace and lined with red chiffon. Right side has dolman sleeve with large panel of gold lace with red chiffon lining extending to hem. Pink satin draped a...

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: DeFachelle, G. (Dressmaker)

Material: silk (textile), satin, chiffon, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 12862

Accession Number: 1984.482

Dress

White Irish lace dress with pale green silk trim. Square neckline with side panels of lace extending to shoulders and waist. Pale green pleated bands at shoulders and sash. Rosettes of Irish lace with pale green silk trim along front at left and right. Elbow length sleeves. Two rows of pale green r...

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12863

Accession Number: 1984.483

Tea/Rice Bowl

.145) Large tea or rice bowl. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with t...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12435

Accession Number: 1971.977.145

Rice Bowl

.146) Rice bowl. Light blue broadly executed decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda hous...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12436

Accession Number: 1971.977.146

Rice Bowl

.147) Rice bowl. Deep blue broadly executed decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12437

Accession Number: 1971.977.147

Waste Bowl

.148) Very simple line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12438

Accession Number: 1971.977.148

Waste Bowl

.149) Very simple line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12439

Accession Number: 1971.977.149

Waste Bowl

.150) Very simple line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12440

Accession Number: 1971.977.150

Plate

.151) Bread or sandwich plate. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with ...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12441

Accession Number: 1971.977.151

Cream Pitcher

.152) Circular bulbous shape on a foot ring with a wide circular mouth terminating in a short curvilinear spout. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or o...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12442

Accession Number: 1971.977.152

Tureen Cover

.153) Cover from sauce tureen. Rectanguloid and slightly domed form with shaped corners. Eagle head or arched feather finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands;...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12443

Accession Number: 1971.977.153

Tureen Cover

.154) Cover from sauce tureen. Rectanguloid and slightly domed form with shaped corners. Eagle head or arched feather finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands;...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12444

Accession Number: 1971.977.154

Soap Box

Rectangular box with tacked joins. Front side has a branded or incised mark of a black eagle holding a banner. The inside lip has an indented flange for the lid to slide open and shut.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Winchesters (Maker)

Material: incising, pine (wood), tacking

GUSN: 12445

Accession Number: 1971.1600

Box

Oval band box has flat bottom, straight sides of single piece of wood, bent around bottom, overlapping edge is tacked at two V-shaped projections. Lid is flat also. Side of lid is made same way, one overlapping projection.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), tacking

GUSN: 12446

Accession Number: 1971.1601AB

Box

Oval band box has flat bottom, straight sides of single piece of wood, bent around bottom, overlapping edge is tacked at two V-shaped projections, secured with 4 tacks. Lid is flat also. Side of lid is made same way, one overlapping projection.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), tacking

GUSN: 12447

Accession Number: 1971.1602AB

Harmonica

Rectangular block of wood has two steel plates on the front and back side. Plates have four rectanglar hole (keys) covered with brass flaps. One side of wood has four carved-out compartments to blow into. Plates held with tacks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 12448

Accession Number: 1971.1603

Box Lid

Box lid with a sunken panel.

Date: dated 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, oak (wood)

GUSN: 12449

Accession Number: 1971.1604

Shot Container

1AB) Round tin container with lid. Container lined with blue paper. 1B,2,3) Lids with white paper covering the top contains a crest with a lion and a unicorn. 4) Lid without paper label.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Possibly Walker (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12450

Accession Number: 1971.1605.1-4

Shot Container

Pewter shot container is circular with straight sides. There is a conforming lid with a flat top, it fits over the container edges.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12451

Accession Number: 1971.1606AB

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