Historic New England

Bow Tie

White; ribbed.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13524

Accession Number: 1969.6739

Bow Tie

White; ribbed; twill tape extension in middle; doubled edges.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13525

Accession Number: 1969.6743

Bow Tie

White; ribbed with dots; metal buckle with elastic strap to hold opposite end in place (pre-tied); metal clasp.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: Hope Brothers Limited (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), elasticity, metal

GUSN: 13526

Accession Number: 1969.6752

Bow Tie

White; diamond "bird's eye" pattern; metal buckle with elastic strap to hold opposite end in place (pre-tied); metal clasp.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), elasticity, stitching, metal

GUSN: 13527

Accession Number: 1969.6753

Collar Interliner

White; diamond pattern; rounded ends; six buttonholes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 13528

Accession Number: 1969.6766

Collar Interliner

White; diamond pattern; 8 buttonholes; pointed tips; starched.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13529

Accession Number: 1969.6767

Collar Interliner

White; diamond pattern; elongated oval with one end wider than other; three buttonholes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13530

Accession Number: 1969.6768

Collar Interliner

White; diamond pattern; elongated oval with one end wider than other; three buttonholes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13531

Accession Number: 1969.6769

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front and back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13532

Accession Number: 1969.6770

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front and back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13533

Accession Number: 1969.6771B

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front and back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13534

Accession Number: 1969.6772

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front and back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13535

Accession Number: 1969.6773

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front & back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13536

Accession Number: 1969.6774

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front and back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13537

Accession Number: 1969.6775

Collar

White with purple and black pinstripes; five buttonholes; two pearl buttons; pointed collar with tabs for holding tie in place. Buttoned onto shirt 1969.6781.1.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13538

Accession Number: 1969.6781.3

Bow Tie

White; ribbed pattern; pre-tied; metal clip at front behind bow; elastic and metal buckle and hook at back; stiffened; stored in box with gloves.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13539

Accession Number: 1988.161.3

Cravat

Plain white; spotted/stained; triangle.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13540

Accession Number: 1988.179

Headdress

Gray silk; casing should be gathered; shaped; long lapets.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13541

Accession Number: 1969.6963

Cream wool; black satin diamonds on right side only (similar to hat); long bell-shaped sleeve with gold (metallic coil) tassel at end & undersleeve; placket front button closure; skirt tucked all around.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13542

Accession Number: 1969.7144.1

Court Jester's Stocking

Cream wool knit; one piece; drawstring waist.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13543

Accession Number: 1969.7144.2

Court Jester's Shoes

Black wool with brown leather sole; sharply pointed toe; brown laces; acorn shaped bells attached to laces; leather inner sole.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13544

Accession Number: 1969.7144.7.7AB

Court Jester's Hat

Cream wool; black satin diamonds on right side only; padded across top; pointed padded ears; bells attached; button and hook and eye closure.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13545

Accession Number: 1969.7144.3

Court Jester's Belt

Black satin with white cotton lining; square of same attached to cotton tape loop; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13546

Accession Number: 1969.7144.4

Court Jester's Codpiece

White cotton twill; lined with chamois; cotton tape waist with buckle closure; pair of tape ties attached to waist and below codpiece.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chamois (animal material), cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 13547

Accession Number: 1969.7144.5

Court Jester's Garters

Black elastic garter with black satin ribbons; acorn shaped bells attached to ribbons.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13548

Accession Number: 1969.7144.6.6AB

Court Jester's Stick

Wood; wrapped in light paper; round; black satin ribbon criss-crosses length of stick; two ribbon tassels with acorn bells.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13549

Accession Number: 1969.7144.8

Brittany Style Cap

White cotton; edged with scalloped lace; stiffend and sheer white ties; trimmed with light blue brocaded silk ribbon with floral garland of red/black roses and green and white flowers with gold leaves and branches.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13550

Accession Number: 1969.7145.1

Brittany Style Jacket

Black wool broadcloth; low squared neckline and long sleeves trimmed with wide band of black velvet with spangles and beads and silver metallic thread braid; striped wool panel inserted at back of waist to cover bustle pad attached to waistcoat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13551

Accession Number: 1969.7145.2

Brittany Style Waistcoat

Black wool broadcloth; black velvet trim along center front & around neck; oval pad at center back stuffed with straw and covered in black wool stripe (for bustle); lined with indigo blue cotton twill; large eyes on both sides at center front for lacing.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13552

Accession Number: 1969.7145.3

Brittany Style Vest

Black wool broadcloth; V-shaped neck; wide armscye; trimmed with black velvet band and same silver metallic braid as jacket; lined with indigo blue twill with light and dark flecks; large eyes on both sides at center front.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13553

Accession Number: 1969.7145.4

Brittany Style Blouse

Black cotton and silk sateen; same pattern as jacket (.2); black velvet at front and cuffs; no silver braid.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13554

Accession Number: 1969.7145.5

Brittany Style Apron

Light blue striped silk moire; pleated all around waist; two patch pockets with black velvet band; wool tape ties; additional matching moire ribbon.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13555

Accession Number: 1969.7145.6

Brittany Style Skirt

Black wool broadcloth; smooth front; cartridge pleats at back; pocket on right side; no closure - probably tied at left side; black velvet band around hem.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13556

Accession Number: 1969.7145.7

Shawl

Faded purple ground with sprigs at center; 5" border - floral on cream ground - dense and disorganized; "square"

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13769

Accession Number: 1960.75K

Men's Hat

Black; pleated crown; black shiny visor with black chin strap; buttons and air holes; tan sweat band; underside of visor is green; black satin lining.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13773

Accession Number: 1991.25A

Coat

Red, three-piece coat with a left and right front, collar with buttonholes and tassels; seven buttonholes on left front, with darts. Altered to fit woman (c.1850) from man's military waistcoat c.1770.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13774

Accession Number: 1966.38A-C

Rubber Overshoe Fragment

Rubber overshoe fragment; broad rounded square toe; rubber sole

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Hayward Rubber Co. (Maker)

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 13775

Accession Number: 1953.515

Shirtfront

White; standing band with two buttonholes; wide, fluted ruffle center front; ties at neck and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13776

Accession Number: 1924.937

Shirt Front

White; standing band collar with one button hole; wide ruffle center front; tie at neck and waist.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13777

Accession Number: 1924.274

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with scalloped hem of applied ruffle with white embroidered floral decoration. Stiffened under double ruffle on lower half. Ruched at center back. Closure with buttons at proper left hip. Placket marked in red embroidery thread with the intials "A.M.C.".

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13778

Accession Number: 1969.6501

Petticoat

Cream-colored cotton petticoat. Outer ruffle has bans of pintucks and eyelet lace set over a stiffened plain cotton ruffle.

Date: 1902-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13779

Accession Number: 1969.5415

Petticoat

Top of petticoat and bottom layer of ruffle are fine plainweave cotton. Applied ruffles of fine plainweave linen in two layers. Connection between ruffle and skirt covered by row of eyelet lace threaded with pale yellow-green silk satin ribbon. Hem of ruffles scalloped and embellished with whitework...

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 13780

Accession Number: 1969.6505

Petticoat

No description

Date: Mid 1910s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13783

Accession Number: 1969.5344

Train

No description

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 13784

Accession Number: 1969.5373

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13785

Accession Number: 1969.6499

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with scalloped hem of applied ruffle with white embroidered floral decoration. Stiffened under ruffle on lower half. Drawstring to give fullness at center back. Closure with buttons at proper left hip. Placket marked in red embroidery thread with the intials "A.M.C.".

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13787

Accession Number: 1969.6510