Historic New England

Child's Dress

A child's dress of white linen printed with a pink windowpane pattern imitating chine' with a broad neckline with self binding; lace-edged, triple tiered short sleeves; gathered to wide self waistband; deep tuck above hem; back placket, no fastening. It has a waistband lining of blue and white flora...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 7281

Accession Number: 1992.228

Sunbonnet

Tan linen printed with small red and brown floral pattern; trimmed with ruffle all around; folded back outer brim; inner brim quilted onto cardboard; self bow at crown; inside drawstring at nape; inner ties at ears, outer ties at nape; strip of linen inside crown.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 7282

Accession Number: 1992.202

Caftan

Caftan made from cream-colored coarse wool with a hood and kimono-style wide tube sleeves; full length; silk braid at seams, and around hood and sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7283

Accession Number: 1953.596

Costume Stockings

Cream silk stockings; knitted; clocks at ankles.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7284

Accession Number: 1969.7142.1AB

Costume Coat

Brown velveteen coat with yellow silk ribbon trim around shawl collar, cuffs, pocket flaps and hem; thigh length; vent at back; upper part lined with red dotted cambric; skirt lined with cream cambric.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velveteen

GUSN: 7285

Accession Number: 1969.7142.2

Costume Waistcoat

Red velveteen waistcoat; long--similar to eighteenth century costume; no collar; three gilt buttons; cut away waist; two pockets with flaps; back section and lining of red dotted cambric (also used in coat); buckle and strap closure at back; front sections are padded from shoulder to hem.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velveteen

GUSN: 7286

Accession Number: 1969.7142.3

Costume Breeches

Brown velveteen; button fly front; three gilt buttons at leg opening t side (same buttons as on waistcoat); fully lined with cream cotton.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, velveteen

GUSN: 7287

Accession Number: 1969.7142.4

Costume Collar

White cotton collar with drawstring neck; two rows of lace.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7288

Accession Number: 1969.7142.5

Costume Mask

Brown velveteen with brown lace veil attached below eyes and nose; mask covers eyes and nose only; velveteen glued to white cotton lining; black silk ribbon tie at sides--one tie is missing--has broken off.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7289

Accession Number: 1969.7142.6

Shawl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7290

Accession Number: 1953.290

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7291

Accession Number: 1932.580.2

Shawl

Primarily red & yellow w/ major paisley motifs outlined in black compartmented border; small black center; lacy effect; long.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 7292

Accession Number: 1936.1097

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7293

Accession Number: 1932.580.3

Shawl

Cream center w/ naturalistic floral border 6-1/2" wide in red, green, blue & yellow; silk warp; wool weft.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7294

Accession Number: 1944.244

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7295

Accession Number: 1932.580.4

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7296

Accession Number: 1932.580.5

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7297

Accession Number: 1932.580.6

Shawl

Paisley; cream ground with 1 1/4" brown border; red and yellow inner border with brown details; large inner paisleys with red center; silk warp, wool weft.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7298

Accession Number: 1933.1060

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7299

Accession Number: 1932.580.7

Shawl

Cream ground with 4 3/4" border with blue edge and paisley motif in green, red, blue, yellow and motifs in opposing corner; wool weft, wool warp with silk stripes; tied on wool fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7300

Accession Number: 1921.347

Soup Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7301

Accession Number: 1932.580.8

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; square 3-1/2" meandering border; 6" corner motif.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 7302

Accession Number: 1936.209

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7303

Accession Number: 1932.580.9

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7304

Accession Number: 1932.580.10

Bedspread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7305

Accession Number: 1931.177

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7306

Accession Number: 1932.580.11

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7308

Accession Number: 1932.580.12

Men's Shirt

White cotton; narrow band collar with buttonhole at center back and at both sides of front; small loop at center back and left front; six small white buttons down center front; five flat pleats to waist on either side of front; long sleeves with French cuffs, with tuck at each elbow, and small white...

Date: 1900

Maker: C. F. Hovey Co. (Vendor)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 7309

Accession Number: 1969.7214

Men's Coat

Green wool; notched collar with buttonhole in right lapel; long raglan aleeves with button tab at cuff and two green plastic buttons; three black plastic buttons down center front; flap pockets on right and left side lined with black silk; open kick pleat at center back; inner button tab at chest wi...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7310

Accession Number: 1969.5351

"Frak"

Blue wool; turnover collar with wide lapels, self facing; double-breasted; five pairs of buttonholes, four pairs of buttons; raw edges; padded shoulders, front armseye; one breast pocket, two tail pockets; tails and back are lined with blue silk; no buttons at cuff; sleeves lined with pin stripe cre...

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7311

Accession Number: 1969.5389

Men's Bathrobe

Terry cloth, tan, cream with narrow pink stripes; collar with cream rope tie with tassels at neck; belt: wool rope with tassels; full length with long sleeves.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terry, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7312

Accession Number: 1969.6657

Hat

Orange felt with plush surface; small lampshade shape; trimmed with band of yellow, green and brown feathers (arranged in blocks or squares around crown); orange grosgrain band inside.

Date: 1958-1962

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7211

Accession Number: 1990.55A

Hatbox

Gold and white diagonal stripes with black lid.

Date: 1958-1962

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 7212

Accession Number: 1990.55BC

Bonnet

Bonnet made from black silk on a buckram foundation and trimmed with black crepe.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7213

Accession Number: 1990.187

Hat

Gray felt hat; small; round; low crown; brim trimmed with fringe of gray felt (resembles feathers); gray hat veil with iridescent straw attached around brim; notch cut out at back of hat; black grosgrain band inside.

Date: 1948-1956

Maker: Noethridge, Laddie (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), stitching, net (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7214

Accession Number: 1990.331

Hatbox

Round; covered with red and black plaid twill; navy blue loop handle and trim; zipper closure; lined with blue iridescent rayon; brass feet.

Date: 1950s-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), twill

GUSN: 7215

Accession Number: 1990.338

Headband

Black velvet with black velvet bow at each side; headband has irregular cut-out crescent shapes; fits close to head; lined with black grosgrain.

Date: early 1950s

Maker: Coquette (Maker)

Material: stitching, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7216

Accession Number: 1990.339

Hat Veil

Black net with small black chenille dots and circles with iridescent sparkles; small black satin bow.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Therese A[ ] (Maker)

Material: chenille (yarn), machine-made, net (textile), nylon

GUSN: 7217

Accession Number: 1990.340

Hat Veil

Black net trimmed with two small black velvet bows, and small chenille dots and white rhinestones.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 7218

Accession Number: 1990.341

Hair Bow

Large bow of dark brown and cream ribbed rayon and straw centered on a circle of coarse brown net; small clear comb.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7219

Accession Number: 1990.342

Hat Veil

Large navy blue grosgrain bow on navy blue net woven with abstract and checked pattern.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, handmade, machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 7220

Accession Number: 1990.343

Headband

Cream grosgrain ribbon with bow attached to headband covered with same.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7221

Accession Number: 1990.344.1

Hat

Navy blue straw; green grosgrain hatband; brown speckled feathers on top of crown; cream honeycomb-patterned veil; brim edged with band of blue braid; blue elastic band to hold hat in place; small size.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), cloth, net (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7222

Accession Number: 1990.345

Hat

Panama hat of palm leaf; light color; trimmed with green velvet ribbon; straw hatband; crea net veil dotted with cream chenille; green grosgrain hatband; wide brim is narrower at back; elastic band for support.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), palm leaf

GUSN: 7223

Accession Number: 1990.346

Hat

Natural straw braid lined with gray-blue silk; cloche shape; straw bands/crescents at sides.

Date: 1924-1927

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7224

Accession Number: 1990.347

Hat

Glossy white straw; trimmed with navy blue grosgrain ribbon around narrow brim and base of crown; blue veil with blue chenille dots; decorative bird made from white feathers; bandeau so hat sits at an angle; blue esastic string for support.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Brown, Jean M. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7225

Accession Number: 1990.351

Hatbox

Olive green hatbox Large, round; green cotton ties; paper printed with eagles holding coat of arms.

Maker: Possibly Knox (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 7226

Accession Number: 1990.354AB

Hatbox

White, square cardboard box. Top has red border. Black cotton ties.

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 7227

Accession Number: 1990.444AB

Flint arrow

Flint arrow with notched base, very sharp point and sharp edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: flint (rock)

GUSN: 7228

Accession Number: 1918.10

Hat

Black velvet; stiff black nylon net foundation; pill-box shape; four triangles of faceted black plastic jet beadwork, with jet tassels; velvet loop at top surrounded by circle of same faceted beads; two plastic combs.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Edetts (Retailer)

Material: stitching, net (textile), nylon, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7229

Accession Number: 1991.101

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