Historic New England

Women's Riding Pants

Navy blue wool broadcloth; silk twill waistband; gusset with lace tie closure at back; button fly; button tab stirrup straps.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: H. Poole & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13331

Accession Number: 1969.6721

Women's Riding Pants

Black wool; very worn - patches at knees; black silk twill waistband; button fly front; gusset with ribbon tie closure at back; tabs with button stirrup straps.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13332

Accession Number: 1969.6722

Black wool; knitted; fall front with three black satin buttons at each side; silk piping; waist lined with black silk twill; seat lined with chamois; leater stirrup straps with buttons; seam across thighs at seat.

Maker: Nicoll, H. J. (Manufacturer)

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13333

Accession Number: 1969.6723

Dress

White cotton w/ woven stripes; printed w/ pink/purple daisies w/ background of aubergine dots & dashes; wide cotton voile collar w/ ecru lace inserted around collar; long sleeves w/ turned back cuffs matching collar; tucks at shoulders; 2 horizontal tucks on bodice, 3 on skirt. Self sash w/ boning ...

Date: 1909-1917

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13334

Accession Number: 1969.6912

Dress

Pink silk printed with small scale trail of flowers and leaves in pinks, yellow, blue, and green, outlined in white; V-neckline edged with white satin and net; short sleeves with flounce of black lace, self-fabric and white satin; white satin pleated sash. Black net draped across bodice, around sho...

Date: 1907-1913

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13335

Accession Number: 1969.6939

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt (disassembled); C=Capelet Collar; D=Fragment of skirt material; E=Fragment of skirt material; F=Fragment of lace from skirt. Striped cream cotton; roller printed w/ pale pink floral sprays (w/ green leaves) w/ stylized pink flowers in background. Bodice (A) - squared neckline o...

Date: 1905-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13336

Accession Number: 1969.6940A-F

Wedding Dress

Fine white (discolored) cotton with woven zig-zag stripes; printed with floral trails in pink, purple, yellow with green leaves. Bodice (A) - high boned neck and yoke inserted with bands of lace and tucks; yoke trimmed with self-ruching and lace trimmed ruffle; blouson front; long sleeves have self...

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: Robes Manteaux - Mon. Caraguel (Manufacturer) Nicholls (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13337

Accession Number: 1969.6941AB

Dress

Faded purple cotton; V-neckline; sleeveless; neck & armscye trimmed with coarse ecru lace in fretwork pattern; Irish lace rosette at decolletage; Empire waistband; bodice and skirt pleated all around; rows of featherstiching in white along waistband and center front along hook and eye closure; bodic...

Date: 1908-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13338

Accession Number: 1969.6943

Dress

Lavender linen. Bodice (A) - white lace (with scroll patterned medallions matching jacket) chemisette with boned collar edged with ivory satin; chemisette has lace sleeves which extend to wrist from lavender bodice which has elbow length sleeves with turned back cuffs; squared neckline; pleats at s...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 13339

Accession Number: 1969.6945AB

JACKET

White/cream lace w/ scroll patterned medallions; sleeveless; open front; side extensions reach ankle & are finished w/ cream silk tassel; pleated purple satin sash w/ rosette & snap closure at front; shorter (waist length) at back of jacket.

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13340

Accession Number: 1969.6947

Dress

Black wool twill skirt with wool shoulder straps and self belt; bodice of olive corded silk with embroidered collar and front; long sleeves with black wool twill bands at cuffs; embroidered with lavender and blue french knots with black braid in vermiculate pattern; skirt has side "panels" for tunic...

Date: 1919-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13341

Accession Number: 1969.7130

Dress with Jacket

Charcoal gray wool twill. Jacket (A) - 3/4 length; collar with lapels; single breasted with three black buttons; long sleeves with three buttons and working button holes; front panel with pocket and side vents; back panel with side section; pockets - front and back sides embroidered with black arro...

Date: 1919-1920

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13342

Accession Number: 1969.7138AB

Day Dress

Dark gray brushed wool. Jacket (A) - turned collar; single breasted; cuffs have functioning buttonholes; gathered around waist; self belt with button closure; skirted with shorter side panels with two buttons and decorative buttonholes; fully lined with blue striped iridescent silk. Skirt (B) - pl...

Date: 1908-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13343

Accession Number: 1969.7129AB

Dress

Pink, black, beige iridescent plaid silk; high neckline; self-piping at neck and armscye; plaid epaulets with two bands of pink taffeta ruching with black velvet ribbon at center; epaulets extend to waist with lapets at front and back - trimmed with pink and black fringe. Long sleeves (slightly bel...

Date: 1863-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 13344

Accession Number: 1969.7236

Day Dress

Lavender and cream striped cotton; printed with small flowers on honeycomb patterned ground; high piped neckline; bodice gathered at waist center front and back; inner boned bodice of white linen with drawstring lace trim and hook and eye closure; long full sleeves with piping and shirring at armscy...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 13345

Accession Number: 1969.7237

Evening Dress

Pink striped silk taffeta (2-toned stripes); horizontal stripes. Bodice (A) - broad neckline with lace trim and pink velvet ribbon drawstring through lace; short puffed sleeves trimmed with cream taffeta with pinked edge; net undersleeve; boned and pointed front and back; lined with cambric; drawst...

Date: 1863-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13346

Accession Number: 1969.7240A-C

Dressing Gown

Green and cream striped, printed wool; vertical stripes; green stripe printed with trompe l'oeil moire pattern alternating with cream stripe printed with geometric pattern of stylized green flowers; printed to imitiate moire. Gown (A) - high neckline trimmed with green silk piping; deep shoulder wi...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13347

Accession Number: 1969.7242AB

Skirt with Day and Evening Bodices and Apron

A=Bodice, evening; B=Bodice, day; C=Skirt; D=Apron/Overskirt. Two-toned blue horizontal stripes; iridescent silk. Bodice (A) - broad neckline trimmed with four bands of cream net alternating with black lace with black velvet ribbon; capped, puffed sleeves with net ruffle; bands of net and black la...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13348

Accession Number: 1969.7244A-D

SPAT

Dirty taupe; side buttoning w/ 4 brown buttons; buckle & brown leather strap; seams reinforced w/ brown leather.

Date: 1918-1945

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13349

Accession Number: 1946.265CD

VEIL

Black silk net veiling.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13350

Accession Number: 1934.38A

Veil

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13351

Accession Number: 1934.1791

Suspenders

Blue and white; woven; no elastic; gray and blue straps; white kid leather reinforcements; silver buckles.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), leather

GUSN: 13355

Accession Number: 1969.6621

Pair of Cuffs

White; cuffs have been cut apart from shirt sleeve; buttonholes for cufflinks/French cuffs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13356

Accession Number: 1969.6734A-D

Scarf

Cream; knitted openwork pattern; fringe.

Date: 1890 ?-1899 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13357

Accession Number: 1969.6659

Hat Band

Black; unfinished edges; one seam.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13358

Accession Number: 1969.6655

Bike Clasp

Black; painted metal; open at one side with ends bent back and curved.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 13359

Accession Number: 1969.6658AB

Collar Tabs

For coat; gray; (A) has two large black buttons; (B) has two buttonholes; must have been cuff off coat.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13360

Accession Number: 1969.6660AB

Belt

Brown; three parts attached by silver rings (not sterling silver); silver buckles; brass eyes; "S" buckle at back.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, silver (metal)

GUSN: 13361

Accession Number: 1969.6661.1-2

Driving Goggles

Clear glass lense; V-shaped at front and side; brown leather; brown velvet trim; green lining; tan tape straps with metal buckle and hook; four metal eyes to let air circulate.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 13362

Accession Number: 1969.6662

Handkerchief

Cream with ribbed border.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13363

Accession Number: 1969.6664

Handkerchief

Cream with ribbed border.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13364

Accession Number: 1969.6665

Driving Gloves

Russet/brown; amber button on each glove and buttonhole; palms are worn/blackened with wear; three "veins" with "V" as decoration.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Fownes (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 13365

Accession Number: 1969.6667AB

Pocket

White; rectangular shaped pocket with two pearl buttons and two buttonholes on flap.

Date: 1860-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13366

Accession Number: 1969.6747

Muffler

Pale green with cream tape trim; two pearl buttons at one side with two buttonholes; tape ties.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13367

Accession Number: 1969.6755

Handkerchief

Cream; plain.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13368

Accession Number: 1969.6759

Ankle Warmers

Knitted; brown with four narrow green stripes; ribbed knit.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13369

Accession Number: 1969.6762AB

Bodice

White cotton printed with overall blue floral pattern; V-neckline trimmed with white silk net; crossover front with hook & eye closure. White cotton mull fichu with white floral embroidery at edge; lace trimmed white cotton insert at neck with hook & eye closure. Long sleeves tucked at elbow; cuffs...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 12945

Accession Number: 1969.6937

Shawl

Pink silk chiffon oblong with peach silk gauze ruffle with three openwork stripes.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12946

Accession Number: 1969.6946

Scarf

Triangular ivory silk crepe trimmed with ivory scalloped lace; lattice pattern of same lace with alternate squares cut away at back tip.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12947

Accession Number: 1969.6952

Shawl

Ivory silk net with deep band of ivory scalloped lace at hem; gathered in middle; silver-colored metal pins on underside of ends.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12948

Accession Number: 1969.6988

Pair of Sleeves

A=Left side; B=Right side. Ivory silk lace with scalloped edges; 3/4 length sleeves; two hooks at center front of left side; horizontal insert on right side with hook on left side; snap at center of right shoulder.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 12949

Accession Number: 1969.7026AB

Walking Skirt

Dark gray wool twill; self-belt w/ decorative black button & snap closure at front; gored skirt; center panel has decorative sides suggesting pockets w/ decorative black buttons. Snap closure at left front "pocket"; large box pleat at back.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12950

Accession Number: 1969.7128

Women's Jacket

Black wool twill; turned collar; notched lapel; single breasted with three large self-covered buttons; long sleeves with two decorative self-covered buttons and decorative buttonholes. 3/4 length; hip seams; vent at center back; lined with black satin; pocket in lining at left side.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12951

Accession Number: 1969.7139

Chemise

White cotton; scalloped and embroidered neckline, armscye and placket; bands of narrow tucks alternate with row of feather stitching. Gathered at back neck; sleeveless; feather stitching at neck and armscye; thigh length; two buttonholes; one cracked button.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 12952

Accession Number: 1969.7213

Chemise

White cotton; scalloped and embroidered edge at neckline, armscye and placket; bands of narrow tucks alternate with embroidered floral garland; gathered at back neck, two buttonholes; no buttons; feather stitching around neck, armscye and placket; sleeveless; thigh length.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 12953

Accession Number: 1969.7222

Chemise

White cotton; scalloped embroidered edge at round neckline, armscye, and front placket; sleeveless; narrow tucks at front. Gathered around neck back; two buttonholes; one pearl button (one button missing); feather stitching around seams at neck, placket and armscye; thigh length.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 12954

Accession Number: 1969.7225

Women's Jacket

Black silk taffeta; narrow band collar with pinked satin trim; narrow black border with satin trim at collar, center front, armscye, hem and cuffs. Two side vents; one center back vent; black lace at hem and armscye; three pairs black (woven) buttons with frog loop closure at center front; full cut...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12955

Accession Number: 1969.7246

Women's Jacket

Waist length; black velvet; black satin ruching at collar, cuffs and scalloped peplum; quilted black silk lining. Black satin bow at back of neck; three toggle and loop closures (at center front) with frogs of black leaf motif.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12956

Accession Number: 1969.7247

Women's Jacket

Black taffeta; narrow collar; wide black border along center front, around hem and center back; fullness at back for bustle; long sleeves with double turned back cuffs. Single breasted; five decorative large black buttons conceal placket with five smaller buttons and buttonholes.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12957

Accession Number: 1969.7248

Women's Coat

Black wool with wide brown fur collar with darker brown rings; mid-calf length; darts in front; two large black wooden buttons. Inner black wool loop and silk tie fastening; fully lined in black silk satin; shoulder pads.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12958

Accession Number: 1969.5352

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