Historic New England

Lawyer's Hat

Black wool and cotton; white rabbit fur trim around face; pleated with decorative round self-buckle and long tail similar to stocking caps; tail trimmed with white rabbit fur; tab with two buttonholes on backside of buckle.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13560

Accession Number: 1969.7146.3

Cosmetics Boxes

.1= round box containing rouge powder; .2= round box containing white powder; boxes have red and orange edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Dorin (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13561

Accession Number: 1969.7147.1-2

Curling Iron

Stainless steel; prongs have been blackened through heating with fire. Wrapped in gray paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 13562

Accession Number: 1969.7147.3

Eyeliner Holder

Brass; tip is removable; opening reveals greenish make-up.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Dorin (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 13563

Accession Number: 1969.7147.4

Costume

Tunic (.1) - tan velvet with ermine fur trim; sleeves have slits to reveal shirt and another opening for arms to pass through with extensions of sleeve gathered and stitched closed. Shirt (.2) - cream wool twill with rose wool standing collar and long sleeves; like a baseball shirt; button placket.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Noyes Brothers (Retailer)

Material: fur, stitching, twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13564

Accession Number: 1969.7152.1-2

Brittany Man's Costume

Jacket (.1) - blue wool, fulled; double breasted with seven pairs of gilt butttons; black velvet at neck and cuffs; yoke at front with embroidered panel with three bands of diamonds in polychrome silk; band of yellow featherstitching around neck and cuffs. Pants (.2) - Cream flannel; cartridge pl...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, felt (textile), flannel, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13565

Accession Number: 1969.7153.1-5

Knight's Costume

Tunic (.1) - three-quarter length; green and white with appliqued lions; two patch pockets at back; pullover style; open along sides and sleeves. Undertunic (.2) - red cotton flannel pullover; long sleeves; standing collar. Dickie (.3) - Silver lame' (tarnished) with red tie and pinwheel style ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, stitching, lamé (textile)

GUSN: 13566

Accession Number: 1969.7154.1-5

Knight's Costume

Tunic (.1) - three-quarter length; green and white with appliqued lions; two patch pockets at back; pullover style; open along sides and sleeves. Undertunic (.2) - red cotton flannel pullover; long sleeves; standing collar. Dickie (.3) - Silver lame' (tarnished) with red tie and pinwheel style ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), flannel, lamé (textile)

GUSN: 13567

Accession Number: 1969.7155.1-5

Eighteenth Century Costume

Tailcoat (.1) - medium purple; high notched collar; double breasted with three pairs covered buttons; cropped waist; long sleeves with lace ruffle and two covered buttons. Breeches (.2) - matching medium purple; fall front with two buttons and inner waistband; one pocket in left side seam; three cov...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Solide (Manufacturer) Menier * Dinard (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 13568

Accession Number: 1969.7156.1-4

Clown's Costume

Incomplete ensemble. Breeches (.1) of purple and orange glazed cotton with drawstring waist. Hat (.2) - stiff and pointed; orange with applied purple stripes and confetti pom-pom; cotton tape ties.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching

GUSN: 13569

Accession Number: 1969.7157.1-2

Clown's Costume

Blue and white; glazed chintz. Breeches (.1) - right side is white; left side is blue; drawstring waist. Hat (.2) - Pointed stiffened hat with blue and white ruffle around brim and confetti pom-pom at tip. Shirt (.3) - left side of blue chintz; right side is white; scalloped neck, cuffs and hem; ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching

GUSN: 13570

Accession Number: 1969.7158.1-3

Costume Dress

White cotton printed with floral sprays of pink roses with blue flowers and mustrad leaves. Bodice (.1) - long fitted basque shape with red ruched panel along center front with concealed button closure; elbow length sleeves with red taffeta ribbon and bow; pleated tulle and lace at collar and cuffs...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13571

Accession Number: 1969.7159.1-2

Coat with Cape

Pale pink cotton cambric. Coat (A) - very full; gathered around neck; white pinked ruffle along center front and around hem; white ruching at wrists; white cotton ties at neck. Cape (B) - matching hooded shoulder cape with same pinked white ruching; white ties at neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13572

Accession Number: 1969.7160AB

Chef's Costume

White linen. Jacket (.1) - double breasted with five pairs of mother of pearl buttons; standing band collar; long sleeves with angled cuffs with two mother of pearl buttons. Long Pants (.2) - three bone buttons at button fly front; tabs at back for closure; pocket at each side seam. Hat. (.3) - C...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13573

Accession Number: 1969.7161.1-3

Costume Jacket and Pants

Lavender and white striped glazed cotton. Jacket (.1) - hood with blue wool tassel; two welt pockets; button closure center front. Pants (.2) - matching pants; drawstring waist; pocket at left and right side seams.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching

GUSN: 13574

Accession Number: 1969.7162.1-2

Dress

Pale green crepe. Bodice (.1) - low neckline; leg of mutton sleeves with tuck and white chiffon at wrists; boned; blue sateen lining; hook and eye and drawstring closure. Skirt (.2) - matching skirt with blue sateen lining; cartridge pleats at back; hook and eye closure. Shawl (.3) - white chiffo...

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, crepe (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13575

Accession Number: 1969.7163.1-5

Cap

Cream net; bands of dotted net alternate with row of openwork; rounded shape; cotton binding all around; drawstring at top; cotton ties at neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 13576

Accession Number: 1969.7164

Cap

Round shape; white cotton tape; sheer dotted cotton at neck with self ties; drawstring at top.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13577

Accession Number: 1969.7165

Cap

White net; stiffened; rectangular shape with triangular panel at back; back panel has drawstring; hemmed.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 13578

Accession Number: 1969.7166

Cap

White stiffened cotton; checked open weave pattern; lapets with squared ends; white glazed cotton bow pinned in place.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13579

Accession Number: 1969.7167

Cap

White starched cotton; bonnet shape with wide lapets; back formed by piece of ribbed cotton and piece of plain cotton gathered onto lapets.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13580

Accession Number: 1969.7168

Hat and Belt

Hat (.1) - green velvet crown with white ermine band; white cambric lining. Belt (.2) - matching velvet with hooks.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Nicholls (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 13581

Accession Number: 1969.7169.1-.2

Hat

Black wool pillbox; large navy blue velvet button and velvet band; brown cloth sweatband; crown lined with blue paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), molding (forming), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13582

Accession Number: 1969.7170

Hat

Black wool; bicorne; round medallion with pointed and pleated black ribbon with gold ribbon enclosing inscription; gold braid chin strap; gilt buttons with eagle; purple sweat band; paper lining.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Bent & Bush (Retailer)

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13583

Accession Number: 1969.7171

Shawl

White, embroidered -chain stitch: zig-zag and scalloped border design with dots and foliate sprigs; scrolling flower in one corner; square.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13584

Accession Number: 1928.994

Womenn's Tie

Narrow lace collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13434

Accession Number: 1950.16C

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece with squared scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13435

Accession Number: 1932.58

Women's Tie

White neckpiece.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13436

Accession Number: 1940.643

Women's Tie

White net necktie with pink and blue embroidered flowers.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13437

Accession Number: 1918.767

Candlestick

2 part. Faceted stem with central knop. Square base. Detatchable bobeche with round scalloped rim.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 13438

Accession Number: 1997.95.1AB

Tie

No description

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13440

Accession Number: 1975.261

Women's Tie

Tan silk necktie with green borders and blue, white, and yellow flowers.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13441

Accession Number: 1918.1649

Candlestick

Two-part candlestick. Faceted stem with central knop. Square base. Detatchable bobeche with round scalloped rim.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 13442

Accession Number: 1997.95.2AB

Kerchief

White; raised/ribbed border; square.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13443

Accession Number: 1928.406

Child's Dress

Child's dress made of orange, green and blue woven check wool with puffed elbow-length sleeves set into a highwaisted bodice embellished by two additional triangular plackets with decorative buttons sewn into each side seam, forming curved faux buttoned seams on the bodice front. Back button hook a...

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13444

Accession Number: 1997.41

Bow Tie

Clip on tie; black, pointed tips; attached to black metal clip.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13445

Accession Number: 1929.1141

Ten Collars in a Box

Paper; white; embossed to imitate linen and topstitching; three buttonholes; pointed tips; with tabs; ten collars stored in original round brick red box.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13446

Accession Number: 1930.1247AB

Piano scarf

Almost square piano scarf of deep burgundy. Four different floral patterns embroidered in each corner. Hand-tied tassels/fringe along border. Backed with burgundy satin.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13447

Accession Number: 1997.42

Cape

Blue cape with ostrich feather trim. Chevron design sewn to shoulders and front. Quilted lining in silk with floral design.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Pingat, Emile (Maker)

Material: feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13448

Accession Number: 1997.43

Colored Photograph

Framed photograph of painting "ATAHUALPA". Marine scene with ships in forground, mountains and islands in middleground.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 13449

Accession Number: 1997.53

Sampler

Alphabet and number sampler on linen ground with silk thread. Worked in primarily blue and white threads with floral and geometric designs. Cross stitch, chain stitch, whip stitch, and eyelet stitch. One complete alphabet, one partial upper case alphabet, one partial lower case alphabet, and numbers...

Date: 1739

Maker: Otis, Mary, 1734- (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13450

Accession Number: 1997.54

Sheet

White, embroidered linen bed sheet with a monogram for Leila Holt Rotival (b. 1901).

Date: 1901-1995

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13451

Accession Number: 1997.56

Sheet

White, embroidered linen bed sheet with a monogram for Leila Holt Rotival (b. 1901).

Date: 1901-1995

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13452

Accession Number: 1997.57

Two-Piece Dress

Green wool voile two piece dress with full gorged skirt, pin tucks at sides, deep flounce at hem, set into skirt by bias cut narrow bands which form large scallops, underskirt of green taffeta; bodice has yoke of tucked white chiffon trimmed with three narrow green velvet ribbons, wide Battenberg-ty...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: MacKenney, D. P. (Maker)

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework), ribbon (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13453

Accession Number: 1997.77AB

Diaper

One diaper insert, white cotton, twill weave; and one diaper wrap, 50/50 cotton, polyester, laminated to polyurethane, white outside, yellow inside. Wrap is held in place by two velcro 'patches' one on each side, and closed in front. Outer edges are bound with fabric for stability.

Date: 1996

Maker: Dy Dee Diaper (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester, Velcro (TM)

GUSN: 13454

Accession Number: 1997.79AB

Hand Colored Photograph

Framed portrait, colored photograph of woman in black and white dress. Bust view.

Date: 1917

Maker: Perkham, Olive (Maker)

Material: photographs, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13455

Accession Number: 1997.80

Shawl

Black center. Large paisley border in reds, oranges, yellow, and green. Alternating black, white, red, and green blocks at ends.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 13456

Accession Number: 1997.81

Bedspread

Red, white and brown copper printed. Red and white center. Pillar motif. Brown, red, and white border. Floral and foliage pattern. Backed with flannel. Unfinished-- partly quilted.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel

GUSN: 13457

Accession Number: 1997.82