Historic New England

Wedding Veil

White warp knit net lace; "point net"; large; bilaterally symmetrical motifs; chain stitch (tambour); satin drawstring; tiny sprigged ground; deep floral & foliate border; narrow foliate meander on sides.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32771

Accession Number: 1929.906

Scarf

Cream, sheer silk gauze/marquisette; long, rectangular; scalloped edge all around; satin weave large scale floral trails pattern with lyre motifs at ends; large flowers in scallops.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32772

Accession Number: 1929.907

Veil

Black silk; basketweave; large; deep borders on four sides, denser at bottom; no drawstring.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 32773

Accession Number: 1929.912

Dress

Bodice = A; Skirt = B Printed silk crepe with abstract tan & brown fan motif and red, yellow, blue & green floral motif on tan background with brown and green shapes; bateau neckline with piping ending in pointed waist; piping around neckline with cream silk trim; leg of mutton sleeves shirred at s...

Date: 1834-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching

GUSN: 32774

Accession Number: 1929.914AB

Pelerine

Pelerine made from light green-colored silk twill and burgundy (wool) plaid with large floral sprays; purple silk piping; lined with irridescent red silk.

Date: 1833-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32775

Accession Number: 1929.916

Cape

Brown silk strie' taffeta shoulder cape; self-piping; self-ruffle; lined with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32776

Accession Number: 1929.917

Cuff

White; elongated and curved with topstitching on curved edge.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 32777

Accession Number: 1929.935

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32778

Accession Number: 1929.936.1

Fork

Two tine fork with antler handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), antler

GUSN: 32779

Accession Number: 1929.936.2

Bandbox

Round pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (b). Box and lid are covered with wallpaper in a Gothic Revival pattern with Gothic arches overlaid with sprays of roses and scrolling foliage. Block printed in pinks, greens, orange, grays and blue. Bottom of box has newspaper lining.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32794

Accession Number: 1929.960AB

Mantle

Black wool braid, backed with black net; shoulder cape; trimmed with black silk crimped fringe; long ends with pointed back; ties at inside.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braid, net (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32795

Accession Number: 1929.963

Slippers

Ivory silk satin slippers, bound with cream gros grain; trimmed with a small white bow made of the same 1/4 inch satin ribbon as was used for the ribbon ties. Shoes have rounded toes, sqaure throught with drawstring, 3 1/2 inch vamp, no center back seems. The sole has a narrow waist. the lining i...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32797

Accession Number: 1929.966AB

Child's Petticoat

White; four buttonholes with one pearl button at waistband; skirt gathered around at waist; skirt has seventeen tucks; scalloped and embroidered hem with stylized flowers. Hamburg lace.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32798

Accession Number: 1929.972

Bodice

White cotton printed w/ pink circles w/ geometric pattern; open neck & long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed w/ ruffle printed w/ matching pink border of geometric meander. Boned & shirred; bodice lined w/ white cotton w/ hook & eye closure; straight waist. Sleeves have 2 bands of piping w/ gathering a...

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32799

Accession Number: 1929.973

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32800

Accession Number: 1929.974A

Dressing Gown

White dressing jacket.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32802

Accession Number: 1929.975

Collar

Black silk tulle (honeycomb pattern) shoulder cape trimmed with coral ribbon rosettes; tulle ruching; shoulder seam; long tulle ties or lapet with ruched ends trimmed with same coral rosettes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 32803

Accession Number: 1929.976

Bandbox

Sidewall of a bandbox, lacking bottom and lid. Covered in an irise wallpaper with repeating pattern of square lozenges on point containing stylized floral motifs. Lozenges are separated by stylized foliage. Block printed in red, orange and yellow on a blue ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32804

Accession Number: 1929.979

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark of perforated paper mounted on silk ribbon with dark and light stripes. Wool stitching of a cross on a rock standing on a book with the words "This is the way to Heaven".

Date: 1857

Maker: Carpenter, Edwin Osgood, Mrs., ca. 1844- (Maker)

GUSN: 32805

Accession Number: 1929.983

Folding Fan

Folding fan; wide ivory sticks and guard; white satin and white silk leaf with lace appliqued; leaf short and edged with lace; metal loop with white silk tassels; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32806

Accession Number: 1929.984C

Folding Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; leaf of brown satin with applique of white lace; reverse of white satin; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32807

Accession Number: 1929.985

Veil

Black gauze-like silk with denser borders; very fine fabric; drawstring.

Date: 1830-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32808

Accession Number: 1929.986

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with whitework embroidery at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32811

Accession Number: 1929.991

Dress

Long; white; cap sleeves w/ scalloped eyelet trim; narrow horizontal tucks from neckline to hem, bordered by 2 bands of eyelet; scalloped eyelet hem w/ grape leaves; neckline gathered by 3 drawstrings.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 32812

Accession Number: 1929.992

Shirt

White (slightly yellowed); boat neckline trimmed w/ scalloped lace; short sleeves embroidered (eyelet) w/ scalloped edge; loop intended to go over button (button is missing); open shirt.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32813

Accession Number: 1929.993

Cloth Sample

Blue silk sample with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32815

Accession Number: 1929.995

Child's Blouse

White; princess seam; plain except for eyelet trim at cuffs of long sleeves and along scalloped hem; seven pearl buttons at back; piping at armseye.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32816

Accession Number: 1929.996A

Child's Petticoat

White; waistband has nine buttonholes; flared skirt has seven narrow tucks at hem; hem has folded raw edge; plain.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32817

Accession Number: 1929.996B

Shirt

White; pointed and draped neckline; capped sleeves also have turned up point; trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; one side seam; slip over.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32819

Accession Number: 1929.999

Shirt

White; squared flap; capped sleeves w/ lace; no hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32820

Accession Number: 1929.1000

Jumper

Printed, brown stripes with jagged edge; white ground; gathered skirt with ruffle; red rick-rack along bodice and hem; long straps--yellow and brown--at shoulder; two brown buttons at back; pants/diaper of same fabric with straps and buttons.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32822

Accession Number: 1929.1003

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32827

Accession Number: 1929.1019

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32828

Accession Number: 1929.1020

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 32830

Accession Number: 1929.1024

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with multi colored leaf embroidery and fringe. The bottom of the pincushion is made of red satin with a leather rectangle covering the gold and maroon embroidered edges of a needlecase.

Date: probably before 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, leather

GUSN: 32832

Accession Number: 1929.1029

Infant's Shirt

Cream/white; mull ruffle with scalloped and embroidered edge--at neckline and front; net inserted at shoulder; long, turned back sleeves with double drawstring--sleeves of cotton; featherstitching.

Date: ca. 1769

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32349

Accession Number: 1928.1004

Infant's Cap

Cream; knitted lace; three bands of diagonal pattern; large star shaped motif at back; tape trim; front extends to points.

Date: 1769

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 32350

Accession Number: 1928.1005

Infant's Shirt

White/yellowed; squared flap neckline; long sleeves trimmed with lace (drawstring at wrist missing); featherstitching and lace at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1769

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32351

Accession Number: 1928.1006

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings with a thick thread done in a checkered lacy pattern. Halfway down front of the stocking it turns into a twirrled lacy pattern. Openings of stockings have a lacy decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32352

Accession Number: 1928.1010AB