Historic New England

NAIL

Hand-wrought nail with spread head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 1023

Accession Number: 1922.479

NAIL

Hand-wrought nail with spread head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 1024

Accession Number: 1922.480

CANDLESTICK

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1025

Accession Number: 1988.2

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Award Medal

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association award medal for Doe, Hazelton & Co for awarding their carved furniture. On the heads side of the medal is a female figure with mechanical pieces under her feet and a shield on her left side. The shield is decorated with an arm holding a hammer, with a tr...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 1026

Accession Number: 1988.5

Blouse

Sheer white cotton; high collar with cellulose boning and bands of lace inserted; second (turned down) collar with whitework floral embroidery matching that on bodice, with lace ruffle; floral garland embroidered along center front and back forming V-yoke at back, and around cuffs; full, long sleeve...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 823

Accession Number: 1969.6575

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high boned collar with bands of fishnet lace and band of narrow vertical tucks; diamond medallions with fishnet lace and small rose in center, around neck and at front; narrow tucks along neck extending along long sleeves to cuffs; bands of fishnet lace follow tucks of sleeves, an...

Date: 1910-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 824

Accession Number: 1969.6583

Abdominal Band

Cream wool band corset - straight edge; curved edge finished with cream tape; slit at one end for passing opposite tie through to tie across front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 825

Accession Number: 1969.6674

Corset

Cream wool band corset - straight edge; curved edge finished with cream tape; slit at one end for passing opposite tie through to tie across front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 826

Accession Number: 1969.6675

Bed Jacket

Cream wool; rib knit; long sleeves; seven pearl buttons center front; holes at collar and waist for threading ribbons.

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 827

Accession Number: 1969.6676

Bed Jacket

Cream wool; rib knit; long sleeves; ivory silk ribbon threaded around neck; five white cloth covered buttons with ivory silk ribbon reinforcement.

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 828

Accession Number: 1969.6688

Blouse

White sheer cotton; high collar - no boning- embroidered with floral garland and two crocheted bands with "X" motif; yoke of narrow vertical tucks with two bands of crocheted "Xs"; V-shaped yoke at back with crocheted bands and embroidered floral garland; long sleeves with two crocheted band, cuffs ...

Date: 1901-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 829

Accession Number: 1969.6901

Chemisette

Creamy polished cotton, square neckline with net collar and yoke; high collar with cellulose boning; two rows of featherstitching and band of lace at collar; band of lace across bodice; long sleeves with long net cuffs with button and loop closure; featherstitching at cuffs; hook and eye closure cen...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 830

Accession Number: 1969.6902

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; high boned collar with pleated ruffle, narrow tucks and band of lace; V-yoke at front; embroidered with floral spray in white, bordered by lace bands inserts; narrow tucks and lace band at front and back; five white cloth covered buttons and loops; drawstring waist.

Date: 1908-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 831

Accession Number: 1969.6905

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; lace/net dickey with high boned collar over squared neckline; long full sleeves with deep lace cuffs with button and loop closure; lace has striped bands alternating with row of dots; wide waistband; pearl buttons at front; blouson style.

Date: 1907-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 832

Accession Number: 1969.6906

Blouse

Sheer white cotton; no collar - but there are buttons for attaching collar; V-shaped yoke with narrow tucks and lace ruffle; bodice front - two diamond and two rectangular medallions inset with floral lace; front is also embroidered with eyelet and floral garland, narrow tucks at back, and cuffs of ...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 833

Accession Number: 1969.6907

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high crocheted collar - no boning, with open bands and bands with small scale scalloped motif; scalloped yoke embroidered with white stylized floral motif, and eyelet ground; narrow tucks alternate with bands of crocheted inserts at front; long, narrow sleeves, embroidered with wh...

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 834

Accession Number: 1969.7060

Corset Cover

Knitted beige cotton; sleeveless; V-neck front; neck & armscye bound with scalloped silk embroidery; slits at side; slits and hem topstitched; waistband effect created by narrower guage stitch.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, knitting (process)

GUSN: 835

Accession Number: 1969.7210

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace; six pearl buttons and buttonholes; hem pointed at back; fitted through waist.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 836

Accession Number: 1969.7219

Petticoat

Cream silk taffeta; self waistband with hook and eye closures in back; smooth top; graduated vertical tucks at knee level followed by two rows of appliqued ruffles, five rows of horizontal tucks, then three rows of appliqued ruffles; under-flounce with ruffled hem attached at knee level; inverted pl...

Date: 1899-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), taffeta

GUSN: 837

Accession Number: 1969.5282

Petticoat

White cotton body; one button closure at center back; smooth top, pleated at center back; ruffled hem; two flounces attached with piping at knee; top flounce of ivory sheer cotton with alternating rows of four horizontal tucks and floral lace band inserts; lace ruffle at hem; underflounce of ivory t...

Date: 1899-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 838

Accession Number: 1969.5283

Petticoat

Cream wool flannel; knee length; gathered to cotton waistband, with button closure in back; featherstitching on placket, side seams, and above hem; four horizontal tucks above hem followed by row of embroidered flowers; hem edged with crocheted lace.

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, flannel

GUSN: 839

Accession Number: 1969.5631

Petticoat

Cream wool flannel; knee length; waist lined with cotton; cotton twill tape drawstring tying in back; hem trimmed with featherstitching.

Date: 1885-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 840

Accession Number: 1969.5632

Petticoat

Cream silk taffeta; hook and eye closure at pleated center back; pocket on right side; lined to the knee in cream wool flannel; ruffled hem with scalloped edge; over ruffle, attached at knee, of sheer cream cotton with rows of horizontal tucks interspersed with bands of floral lace; band of lace at...

Date: 1899-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 841

Accession Number: 1969.5635

Petticoat

White cotton; self waistband with button closure in back (button missing); buttonhole center front below waist; hem edged with eyelet ruffle.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 842

Accession Number: 1969.5636

Petticoat

White cotton; self waistband with button closure in back; buttonhole center front below waist; ruffled hem; over ruffle with horizontal tucks & narrow lace insert above hem; ruffled hem trimmed with eyelet.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 843

Accession Number: 1969.5639

Petticoat

White cotton; self waistband with button closure in back; buttonhole center front below waist; deep ruffle at hem.

Date: 1904-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 844

Accession Number: 1969.5641

Petticoat

White linen; 1 button closure at back; buttonhole center front below waist; cotton tape loop inside waist center front; ruffled hem; over ruffle at knee with vertical tucks followed by eyelet insert, horizontal tucks & scalloped hem trimmed with eyelet.

Date: 1904-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 845

Accession Number: 1969.5643

Petticoat

Pink wool flannel; knee length; waist lined with cotton; cotton twill tape drawstring; featherstitching above hem.

Date: 1885-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 846

Accession Number: 1969.6677

Petticoat

White cotton gathered to self waistband with button closure at back; ruffle attached at knee trimmed with four tucks ane eyelet band at hem; slight train; extra fullness at back.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 847

Accession Number: 1969.7207

Petticoat

White cotton; hip yoke with two button closure in back; ten rows of horizontal tucks above hem; eyelet trimmed over ruffle attached below tucks.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components)

GUSN: 848

Accession Number: 1969.7209

Petticoat

White cotton; hip yoke with two button closure in back; four rows of horizontal tucks above hem; over ruffle at hem trimmed with three horizontal tucks.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 849

Accession Number: 1969.7211

Nightgown

White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke; three button placket center front concealed under eyelet band; Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist and eyelet edged turned back cuffs.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: eyelets (components), linen (material)

GUSN: 850

Accession Number: 1969.5199

Nightgown

White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke with four rows of embroidery among tucks; three button placket center front concealed under eyelet band; Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist and...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 851

Accession Number: 1969.5202B

Nightgown

White collar; Eyelet ruffle around neck and down left side of front placket; Band of foliate embroidery of neck ruffle, front yoke and cuffs; Body gathered to yoke; Broad tucks across front yoke; three buttons down center front under concealed placket; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder with eye...

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 852

Accession Number: 1969.5341

Nightgown

White cotton; Ruffle around neck to bottom of yoke; Body gathered to yoke front and back; Front yoke has three sets of tucks on either side of placket with lace insert between first and second sets; two buttons in center front placket; Long sleeves with ruffled cuff.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 853

Accession Number: 1969.5350

Nightgown

White linen; Square collar edged with eyelet; Piped shoulder yoke; four button placket center front (buttons missing) with self ties at throat; Piped armscye; Long sleeves with eyelet trimmed turned back cuff.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: eyelets (components), linen (material)

GUSN: 854

Accession Number: 1969.5983

Nightgown

White linen; Square collar, edged with eyelet; Piped shoulder yoke; four button placket center front (buttons missing) with self ties at throat; Piped armscye; Long sleeves with eyelet trimmed turned back cuff.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: eyelets (components), linen (material)

GUSN: 855

Accession Number: 1969.6325

Nightgown

White cotton; Small pointed embroidered and scalloped collar; three buttons down center front concealed under embroidered and scalloped placket. Yoke trimmed with two rows of feather stitching between three rows of tucks on either side of placket; Body gathered to yoke at back; Long sleeves with...

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 856

Accession Number: 1969.7233

Handkerchief Wrap

Cream colored; edged with cotton twill tape; tape extends in corner below monogram into two ties; monogram in one corner.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 857

Accession Number: 1969.5290

Handkerchief

Bright blue and white with brown, black and white satin stripe.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 858

Accession Number: 1969.5291

Handkerchief

Cream colored background; Edged with light green gray stripes along four edges; Small diamond motifs at center square; Edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 859

Accession Number: 1969.5292

PETTICOAT

White cotton; hip yoke with 2 button closure in back; ruffled hem; over ruffle attached at knee with scalloped hem & embroidered diamond pattern; cotton tape loops inside waist on right & left sides.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 860

Accession Number: 1969.7223

Petticoat

White cotton; hip yoke with two button closure at back; four rows of horizontal tucks above hem; over ruffle attached at hem, trimmed with three horizontal tucks.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 861

Accession Number: 1969.7232

Dust Ruffle

White eyelet, banded at top and bottom with smaller eyelet threaded with pink satin ribbon tying in bows; double ruffle hem with three horizontal tucks above scalloped eyelet edge.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), silk (textile)

GUSN: 862

Accession Number: 1969.5634

Dust Ruffle

White sheer stiff cotton; hemmed top; two lace inserts above hem, three rows of horizontal tucks between inserts; ruffled hem trimmed with three horizontal tucks and edged with lace.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 863

Accession Number: 1969.5640

Dust Ruffle

Cream silk taffeta gathered to self band with twenty-one button holes; trimmed with scalloped self ruffle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 864

Accession Number: 1969.5642

Dust Ruffle

White cotton; hemmed top; self ruffle edged with eyelet ruffle; double ruffle on one side.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components)

GUSN: 865

Accession Number: 1969.5644

Bustle Ruffle

White cotton, gathered all around to self band with sixteen buttonholes. Plainweave cotton ruffle with applied button band for attaching to petticoat

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 866

Accession Number: 1969.7217

Bustle Ruffle

White cotton; knee length; gathered all around to self waistband; five buttons down center front; fifteen buttons around body, 2/3 down from waist, backed inside with twill tape; twill tape lattice down center back to support bustle.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 867

Accession Number: 1969.7228

Bustle Ruffle

White cotton, gathered all around to self band with sixteen buttonholes.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 868

Accession Number: 1969.7234

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