Historic New England

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

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

Evening Gown

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale pink satin ground with floral sprays in cream and rose. A=Bodice - drawstring neckline with tulle ruffle (with drawstring); trimmed with pale pink satin band with tucks; same satin trim; sleeveless armscye. Pale pink satin bow at shoulders; sharp point at front; squared ex...

Date: 1886-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, lampas (textile material), hand sewing, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12813

Accession Number: 1942.307AB

Dress

Brown and cream plaid dress with floral chine bands; matching capelet; Bodice has high neckline; long sleeves with shoulder extensions trimmed with brown and black tape (same tape on capelet). Hook and eye and button front closure. Bodice is boned and lined with cotton; Skirt has cartridge pleats a...

Date: 1855-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12814

Accession Number: 1942.695AB

Dress

Lavender printed cotton; high collar with double ruffle and lace trim; long sleeves with ruching and ruffle trimmed with lace; lavender ribbon at wrist; jabot and ruffle at center front; sixteen white covered buttons at center front; double ruffle around hem; train; 2 lavender satin ribbons at back....

Date: 1877-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), NO-MATERIAL-TERM, printing (process)

GUSN: 12815

Accession Number: 1942.722

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream & purple silk threads creating small checked pattern. A=Bodice - cuffs & hem have border of floral chine' w/ purple bands; hook & eye; lined w/ linen & boned. B=Skirt - unlined w/ slight train; hook & eye closure.

Date: 1863-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12816

Accession Number: 1948.44AB

Dress

Dark red crepe dress printed with large overall floral pattern in white, yellow and green; sweetheart neckline; shirred bodice. Cap sleeves; shoulder pads; yellow & white artificial flowers at left hip; zipper at left side. Shirring at left & right sides & center front waist; floor length.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, net (textile), nylon, printing (process), rayon

GUSN: 12817

Accession Number: 1990.329

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - mauve satin; chemisette of ivory chiffon over silk; high band collar edged with black velvet. Shirred below collar; hook & eye closure; self lapels; pleated waistband with pointed front. Elbow-length sleeves gathered at shoulder; tucked above cuff; ivory chiffon unde...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, satin, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12818

Accession Number: 1990.330AB

Ensemble

Dress and jacket ensemble. Dress (a) black velvet interwoven with metallic thread; floor-length; halter neckline threaded with rust velvet shoulder straps. Snap closure on left side with hook & eye at waist; black ribbon loop inside waist at sideseams. B=Skirt - bolero of 2 layers of black net;...

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metallic (color attribute), net (textile), rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12819

Accession Number: 1990.352AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - Burgundy satin woven in checkerboard pattern of ribbed and satin squares; band collar & lapels of burgundy velvet; velvet bow at throat. Appliqued beadwork around lapels; hook and eye closure at center front; long sleeves trimmed with bands of velvet; velvet cuffs. H...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (process), cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12820

Accession Number: 1990.355AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - black velvet; scoop neckline; insert of black chiffon over taffeta, center front over hook and eye closure; appliqued beadwork around yoke ending in tassels. Short sleeves of ruched tulle oversilk; slightly pointed waist edged with pleated velvet; lined with black sil...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (process), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12821

Accession Number: 1990.356AB

Ensemble

A=Dress; B=Coat. Black chiffon = nylon? A=Dress - light blue & white collar with "v" neckline; shirring at center front for fullness through bust; ruffled cap sleeves with ruffle extending to back waistline. Pleats stitched in place at center back with fullness below; hand rolled hem; snap closure...

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, stitching, machine-made, nylon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12822

Accession Number: 1990.357AB

Dress

Taupe dress; wool crepe; full length dress; neck, "v" shaped decolletage & cuffs of short sleeves trimmed w/ gilt leather. Gored skirt; sleeves have pleats at shoulders & shoulder pads; darts & fullness gathered at waist front & back; self-belt w/ buckle; zipper at left side seam.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12823

Accession Number: 1990.358AB

Dress

Black satin, rayon; shouder strap consisting of 2 bands of black velveteen; "v" decolletage w/ "u" shaped back. Pleats at bust; straight waist; very full skirt gored at sides; hem trimmed w/ 4 velvet ribbon bands in pink, purple, red & black; hook & eye clsoure on left side.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, rayon, satin

GUSN: 12824

Accession Number: 1990.359

Dress

Black silk velvet; rhinestone shoulder straps; left shoulder strap has velvet extension at back; dress drapes at left side; held in place by large rhinestone bow. Rhinestone tassel w/ long strands of faceted crystal & glass beads; uneven hemline w/ extension that drapes up & snaps in position near ...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12825

Accession Number: 1990.369

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Sheer white cotton. A=Bodice - broad drawstring neckline w/ elbow length sleeves; sleeves are gathered on inner seam; embroidered w/ floral spray & scalloped edge. White satin bow attached at elbow; bodice is boned & has sharp "wasp" waist at front & back. Hook & eye closure a...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12826

Accession Number: 1990.371AB

Dress

Two-piece dress, bodice (a) and skirt (b). Blue silk velvet with inserted panel of pale green lampas with stripes of cream and green leaves brocaded with floral trail of pink roses with green stems. Bodice (a) squared neckline with lace ruffle at decolletage; elbow length sleeves gathered at shoulde...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12827

Accession Number: 1990.372AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale blue taffeta with blue satin pinstripes and blue velvet trim. A=Bodice - squared neckline with drawstring at front and back; "v" shaped front and back with inserted satin panels with cream lace overlay. Overlay trimmed with blue spangles; boned; "v" shape of bodice outline...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12828

Accession Number: 1990.373AB

Evening Gown

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Black silk satin. A=Bodice - squared, drawstring neckline; cap sleeves with beadwork applique of butterfly motif at shoulder. Stomacher panel at center front of black net with same appliqued butterflies (but larger) and spangles; boned; pointed waist (front and back) with black...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (process), hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12829

Accession Number: 1990.387AB

Dress

Tan corded cotton printed w/ small black dots & red roses w/ green leaves & black vents; surplice front w/ hook & eye closure. White net collar edged w/ lace ruffle; short sleeves w/ lace edged net cuff; drop waist; mid-calf skirt gathered to waist; flat, self bows appliqued above hem.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cord (fiber product), cotton (textile), lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12830

Accession Number: 1990.388

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - white silk chiffon woven with monochromatic plaid over apricot satin; broad neck; wide lace collar cascading over shoulder and attached to waist in back. Short lace sleeves; yoke and sleeves lined with silk net; hook & eye closure at back. Satin cummerbund with hook ...

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12831

Accession Number: 1990.389AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - beige silk crepe printed with small red roses and green leaves; V-shaped neck with insert of lace; ruffle of tulle around insert. Bloused; hook & eye closure in back; shirred shoulders; dolman short sleeves edged with lace; fully lined with net. Grosgrain inner waist...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12832

Accession Number: 1990.390AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - beige sheer cotton printed with multicolor small scale flowers and sprig; surplice front trimmed with two tassels of white pom-poms. Chemisette of white cotton edged with lace ruffle; 3/4 length sleeves tucked at elbow; white cotton undersleeves edged with lace ruffle...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12833

Accession Number: 1990.391AB

Dress

Cream cotton; sheer with solid stripes in groups of three; squared neck with V-shaped yoke; bands of net and crocheted raised flowers inserted at yoke, waist and long sleeves. Light blue silk ribbon with woven check pattern at waist with rosettes and streamers at back. Long skirt; gored; criss-cro...

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 12834

Accession Number: 1990.403

Dress

Beige; printed w/ horizontal bands; floral garland in blue, green & red alternate w/ brown geometric band. Squared neckline; short sleeves pleated at shoulders; box pleats at skirt; brown floral buttons center front neck to hem.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rayon

GUSN: 12835

Accession Number: 1990.404

Dress

Cream cotton net; square neckline; sleeveless; filet; large scale floral garland with scrolling bands; flared inserts of white net at sides of skirt; pullover.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12836

Accession Number: 1990.405

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream wool crepe. A=Bodice - square neckline trimmed w/ white net ruffle & insert of filet crochet; blouson style gathered at waist. Short sleeves w/ same filet crochet; hook & eye at back. B=Skirt - matching skirt has narrow tucks around boned waist; narrow; 3 flounces trimmed...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), crocheting, stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12837

Accession Number: 1920.406AB

Walking Dress

Cream net; round neckline with V-shaped yoke trimmed with scalloped floral lace and narrow tucks; same lace bands appliqued on short sleeves, bodice and hem. Waist gathered/smocked; hem has tucks and ruching; floor length; no train; hook and eye closure at back.

Date: 1905-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 12838

Accession Number: 1990.407

Walking Dress

A=Dress; B=Collar; C=Jacket/Tunic. Sheer white cotton. A=Dress - neckline with V-shaped yoke embroidered with dots and flowers; blouson front with two appliqued embroidered roses. 3/4 length sleeves with tucks alternating with bands of inserted lace; pleats around waist. Hem has scalloped bands o...

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12839

Accession Number: 1990.408A-C

Dress

Sheer beige wool crepe; pullover dress; V-neckline; full cut; bands of openwork embroidered with cream silk flowers alternating with row of diamonds embroidered with same cream silk. Drop waist is scalloped; pleated flounced hem; long sleeves with three covered buttons at cuff.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), embroidering, openwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12840

Accession Number: 1990.409

Dress

Blue/grey ribbed silk; Bodice (A) - squared neckline with net ruffle and chemisette with embroidered scalloped edge; elbow length sleeves; boned; gathered at waist; piping at shoulders; cream silk lining; Skirt (B) - matching skirt; narrow; floor length; gathered at hem (front) with blue frog and bu...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12841

Accession Number: 1990.474A-D

Dress

Black silk net embroidered w/ small scale floral sprigs; broad neckline trimmed w/ black silk braid; black satin piping at armscye. Long full sleeves shirred at wrists; tatted lace ruffle at wrist; hook & eye closure at neck in back. Skirt gathered to taffeta waistband; 4 tiers of ruffles below kne...

Date: 1825-1832

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12842

Accession Number: 1990.568

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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