Historic New England

Collar

Bib-shaped collar made of brown floral brocade over-printed with pink roses.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 12775

Accession Number: 1992.219

Collar

Attachable v-shaped collar with high neck. Hook and eye closure, snaps on font. Four- bone stays in neck. Made of brown floral brocade over-printed with pink roses. Edged with lace and pink satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brocade (textile), hand sewing, lace (needlework), transfer printing, satin

GUSN: 12776

Accession Number: 1992.220

Sleeve

One sleeve. Approx. 1 1/2" cuff with two mother-of-pearl buttons. Brown printed lawn with ameoba design.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, lawn (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 12777

Accession Number: 1992.221

Bodice

Waistcoat-style with yellow and maroon stripes and a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12778

Accession Number: 1992.222

Four fragments of cotton printed fabric with alternating pattern of flower and dot. Fragments a) & b) are lined with blue and orange fabric. Fragment a) has button holes and seams. Fragment b) shows evidence of seams.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12779

Accession Number: 1992.223A-D

Bodice

Long sleeved bodice with thirteen button closure. Buttons of blue glass. Bodice has possibly been detatched from skirt of dress. Lined with brown cotton. Front stays. Blue, white, and brown printed striped and plaid cotton fabric. Sleeves edged with blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12780

Accession Number: 1992.224

Bodice

Black/ brown long sleeved bodice with rounded neck. Arc-shaped darts. Smocking at sleeves. Piping at seams. Printed cotton sprig fabric. Four hook and eye closure at back. Lined.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12781

Accession Number: 1992.225

Child's Shift and Short Gown

This child's shift and short gown were both made from the same undyed linen printed with a small red dot vermiculate and undulating "vermicelli" pattern. The shift is made for a very young child, opening up the center back, shaped with drawstrings high at the waist and neckline, with holes set cente...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12782

Accession Number: 1963.15AB

Jacket

Beige or brown woven stripe with damask pattern of serpentine stem with leaves in between. Sleeveless; collar with piping. Waistband with hook & eye closure at front. Lined with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1821-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12784

Accession Number: 1918.1641

Bodice

Printed windowpane gauze. Cream ground printed with multicolored floral bunches. Bodice has a high piped neck. Square yoke of green and red plaid printed ruching (same windowpane fabric). Long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with same plaid rutching. Bodice is fitted through waist and has peplum wi...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, transfer printing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12785

Accession Number: 1915.36

Dress

Cream w/ pink & green floral stripes alternating w/ white. Pinstripe; v-shaped bateau neckline w/ shirred and pointed waist. Long sleeves shirred & gathered midway and at cuffs. Hook & eye closure at back & cuffs. Bodice lined w/cotton. Skirt has cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure at side. ...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12786

Accession Number: 1918.1643AB

Dress

White cotton embroidered (whitework) w/ allover pattern of chevrons & dots. Small scale; scoop neckline w/ pearl button closure. Short puffed sleeves gathered & piped at cuff. High waist; no waistband; watch pocked at right front inseam. 2 pearl buttons on seam; double drawstring back; plain hem...

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12787

Accession Number: 1920.414

Underskirt

Pink/red damask underskirt; large-scale floral pattern; glazed; linen waistband. Pleated at back.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), damask

GUSN: 12789

Accession Number: 1923.554

Robe

Printed floral in reds; overprinted geometric design with plum ground. Collar, yoke, cuffs, center front and hem have printed geometric border. Sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuffs; back gathered by drawstring. Bodice lined with denim; coat and sleeves lined with printed cotton. Red ground with...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 12790

Accession Number: 1923.766

Dress

White; drawstring neckline; v-panel on bodice of whitework embroidery & piping. Net inserts, cap sleeves w/ net & piping at cuffs. Back gathered between shoulders at waistband; hook & eye closure at waist. Empire waist; hem embroidered w/ whitework eyelet; scalloped edge w. border of floral & rail ...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 12791

Accession Number: 1924.153

Pelisse

A = coat B = waistband C = capelet Black; long sleeves; fullness at shoulders. Deep pleated wrists w/ 5 bands of tape; same tape used along center front, hem & edges of capelet & waistband. High waistband w/ fullness at back & front. Padded bodice front & back; hook & eye closure. Front panel...

Date: 1829-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, padding (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12792

Accession Number: 1924.441A-C

Dress

Printed with geometric pattern of purple diamonds with black lines and squares with cream ground. Boat neckline with self-fabric trim. Short ruffled sleeves. Piping at sleeves and neckline. Bodice is shirred at front and back. Natural waist with cartridge pleats all around. Bodice lined with co...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 12793

Accession Number: 1928.500

Dress

No description

Date: 1825-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 12794

Accession Number: 1928.1087

Dress

White muslin embroidered with five-pointed stars in silver metallic thread (silver has tarnished); high waist; gathered at bust and back; short puffed sleeves; drawstring neckline at back; train; hook and eye at back, waist; waistband lined with linen twill; skirt pleated at waistband at back. Back ...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 12795

Accession Number: 1930.1234

Dress

Bodice - A; Skirt - B Light brown taffeta with brown taffeta trim at neckline, cuffs and peplum. High piped neckline. Piping at armscye. Full sleeves with rosettes at wrist. Boned darts and side seams. Princess seams. Bow at center back waist. Lined with cotton twill; sleeves lined with cambric...

Date: 1866-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 12796

Accession Number: 1930.1070AB

Dress

Skirt of 2 piece Dress (Bodice is #1929.531) Beige; embroidered with beige tri-lobed leaves; bodice - brown velvet standing band collar; brown velvet trim along pleated (wide) lapel and cuffs; front placket, pleated at collar, with hook and eye closure; leg of mutton sleeves; pointed waist front a...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12797

Accession Number: 1929.532

Dress

Sheer white cotton; drawstring scoop (?) neckline; long sleeves gathered at shoulders. Ribbed & dotted cuffs & edge w/ button at cuff. High waistline w/ fullness for bust. Drawstring waist (originally double); whitework embroidered scalloped band down center front w/ dotted french knots & flowers...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 12798

Accession Number: 1931.1421

Women's Dress

Dress, cream with a green tinge silk damask with serpentine lace bands and floral sprays (large & small flowers). Bodice = A - broad neckline w/ slight "v"; armscye off-shoulder; tucked band at shoulders, around neck at back & across front to center front at waist. Point at waist front; bust is pa...

Date: 1841-1843

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12799

Accession Number: 1932.2AB

Dress

This two-piece ensemble consists of a bodice (A) and skirt (B). Both the bodice and skirt are constructed of two layers of textiles: an underlayer of yellow silk satin overlaid with a tan-colored translucent muslin elaborately embroidered in gilt thread. The bodice front closure is asymmetrical, cov...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Donovan, C., Mrs.

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12802

Accession Number: 1935.378AB

Dress Fragment

Cream silk damask; large scale serpentine floral trail pattern; bodice (1928.146) has boned waist of 1850's; w/lace back closure; other pieces (1928.141-.145) are fragments of collar & skirt.

Date: 1750-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12803

Accession Number: 1928.141

Dress Fragment

Cream silk damask; large scale serpentine floral trail pattern; bodice (1928.146) has boned waist of 1850's; w/lace back closure; other pieces (1928.141-.145) are fragments of collar & skirt.

Date: 1750-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12804

Accession Number: 1928.142

Dress Fragment

Cream silk damask; large scale serpentine floral trail pattern; bodice (1928.146) has boned waist of 1850's; w/lace back closure; other pieces (1928.141-.145) are fragments of collar & skirt.

Date: 1750-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12806

Accession Number: 1928.144

Bodice

Cream silk damask; large scale serpentine floral trail pattern; bodice (1928.146) has boned waist of 1850's; with lace back closure; other pieces (1928.141-.145) are fragments of collar and skirt.

Date: 1750-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12807

Accession Number: 1928.145

Dress Fragment

1928.146=Bodice. Cream silk damask; large scale serpentine floral trail pattern; bodice (1928.146) has boned waist of 1850's; w/lace back closure; other pieces (1928.141-.145) are fragments of collar & skirt.

Date: 1750-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12808

Accession Number: 1928.146

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt; C=Bow/Bustle Taupe iridescent taffeta. A=Bodice - square neckline, armscye & pagoda sleeves trimmed w/ black lace; cuffs have white lace ruffle. 6 covered buttons center front & 2 hook & eye at bottom; self-fabric rosette trimmed w/ white lace & black lace bow at neck. Darts & ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12809

Accession Number: 1935.1289A-C

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Sheer white linen. A=Bodice - has high neckline; 11 covered buttons down center front to waistband w/ hook & eye closure. Sleeves are piped at armscye; band of floral garland whitework at elbow w/ deep ruffle. B=Skirt - is gathered into white cambric waistband; front of skir...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), machine-made, whitework

GUSN: 12810

Accession Number: 1940.358AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Dark brown velvet & medium brown taffeta w/ chenille & embroidered appliques. A=Bodice - standing band velvet collar w/ applique; inner ruffle of gauze edged w/ rick-rack; front bodice is velvet w/ middle panel of pleated & puffed taffeta w/ 3 vertical bands of applique. Front d...

Date: 1889-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), chenille (yarn), embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12811

Accession Number: 1941.1632AB

Dress

Dress made from cream-colored cotton woven with narrow & wide gauze stripes; wide stripes embroidered with tambour work in scrolling motifs, each with an oval center with extending tendrils. Adjustable neckline and waist with drawstring, empire-style high waist set just below bustline with a narrow ...

Date: 1802-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, gauze

GUSN: 12812

Accession Number: 1942.281

Saucer

.97) Circular form with a cup ring. Excellent body with a diagonal line border. 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" patte...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12385

Accession Number: 1971.977.97

Plate/Saucer

.98) Circular form with diagonal 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 ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12386

Accession Number: 1971.977.98

Plate

.99) Circular form with diagonal 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 ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12387

Accession Number: 1971.977.99

Plate

.100) Small plate. Very sketchy design. 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 r...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12388

Accession Number: 1971.977.100

Plate/Saucer

.101) Circular form with diagonal 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...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12389

Accession Number: 1971.977.101

Saucer

.102) Circular form with diagonal 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...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12390

Accession Number: 1971.977.102

Plate/Saucer

.103) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal 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 overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12391

Accession Number: 1971.977.103

Plate/Saucer

.104) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal 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 overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12392

Accession Number: 1971.977.104

Plate/Saucer

.105) Circular form with scalloped edge. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal 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 ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12393

Accession Number: 1971.977.105

Plate/Saucer

.106) Circular form with scalloped edge. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal 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 ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12394

Accession Number: 1971.977.106

Plate/Saucer

.107) Circular form with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal 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 over...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12395

Accession Number: 1971.977.107

Plate

.108) Small plate. Very sketchy design. 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 righ...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12396

Accession Number: 1971.977.108

Plate

.109) Very sketchy design. 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 tree...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12397

Accession Number: 1971.977.109

Saucer

.110) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal 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...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12398

Accession Number: 1971.977.110

Saucer

.111) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal 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...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12399

Accession Number: 1971.977.111

Saucer

.112) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal 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...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12400

Accession Number: 1971.977.112

Saucer

.113) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal 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...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12401

Accession Number: 1971.977.113

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