Historic New England

Cape

Black silk taffeta shoulder cape with double collar; with wide black velvet bands, and long black silk fringe; squared front tips; shaped for arms.

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53132

Accession Number: 1942.728

Shawl

Triangular-shaped black silk shawl embroidered with polychrome flowers with green leaves and tendrils; narrow meandering border with blue and yellow flowers; bright purple black knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53133

Accession Number: 1942.730

This rectangular shawl is woven with a silk warp and wool weft with a white center and polychrome borders of stylized boteh and palm leaves. The borders at the short ends of the shawl are deep (46") with worked tendrils that reach into the white center. The long side borders are much narrower, worke...

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53134

Accession Number: 1942.734

Dado panel

Molded baseboard, reeded frieze along the dado cap. Red paint. Baseboard piece is broken off along the bottom, hence was deeper than seen here, probably.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 53135

Accession Number: 1942.736

Sash Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53136

Accession Number: 1942.742

Dress

Black silk velvet; bodice attached to skirt; standing band collar; long fitted sleeves; several black velvet buttons (at center front closure) from neck to hip; bodice boned and lined with white silk twill; smocking at front below bodice; velvet draped at sides in polonnaise style, skirt has silk mo...

Date: 1880-1881

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53137

Accession Number: 1942.744

Women's Spencer

Pale pink/beige silk satin; shortwaisted; high standing collar and long sleeves trimmed with ivory satin; bodice lined with natural linen; sleeves fully lined with beige and white plaid silk; hook and eye at neck; drawstring closure at waist.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53138

Accession Number: 1942.753

Wedding Dress

Two piece wedding dress. Sheer white bodice [a]; long sleeves, puckered at shoulder; ruched cuffs and square yoke; very pointed at front and back; boned and padded; eight covered buttons over hook and eye; lower bodice laced; sheer from neck to shoulders, lined below; Skirt [b] has linen waistband w...

Date: 1862-1864

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53139

Accession Number: 1942.754AB

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves composed of band of lace alternating with band embroidered with foliate garland; two covered buttons and loops at neckline/yoke.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53140

Accession Number: 1942.757

Pair of shoes

Pair of silk satin shoes with an ivory/pale blue tint; bound with matching grosgrain; trimmed with a large pale blue rosette with cream-colored lace in center. Cream-colored satin ribbons - very long - are attached at sides to tie shoe on ankle. Square toe; square throat with drawstring; split vamp...

Date: 1854-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53141

Accession Number: 1942.764

Pair of Stockings

Silk light peach stockings with two bright pink bands at the top and side seams with a small embroidered diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53142

Accession Number: 1942.765AB

Pair of Stockings

Silk light pink stockings. Upper band has three pink lines. Embroidered from the ankle to the toe is a floral pattern in vine-like rows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53144

Accession Number: 1942.766AB

Dress

Dress made from white-colored cotton, constructed with yoke bands of eyelet alternating with band of narrow tucks; long sleeves with turned back cuffs decorated in the same pattern as yoke; neckline, yoke and cuffs trimmed with scallop-edged eyelet; hem has two bands of tucks with band of embroidery...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53145

Accession Number: 1942.767

Child's Petticoat

White; linen waistband machine stitched; skirt gathered all around; hem has one band of embroidery.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53146

Accession Number: 1942.768

Bonnet

Bonnet made from white-colored cotton decorated with horizontal bands of cording. Construction details include a long neck ruffle and gathering at top. Fitted to neck with drawstring at back of head, closure with ties under chin, set on inside of bonnet.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53147

Accession Number: 1942.769

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53148

Accession Number: 1942.772

Sash

Yellow and red scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53150

Accession Number: 1942.775

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53151

Accession Number: 1942.776

Shawl

Striped paisley type w/ strips of plain red & wide & narrow woven stripes of black, white & yellow; silk warps; weft-wise stripes; repeating pattern; fringed.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53152

Accession Number: 1942.777

Shawl

Bright red herringbone twill (originally a cream shawl); fringed warp ends.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53153

Accession Number: 1942.778

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53154

Accession Number: 1942.779

Shawl

Red, green, white, turquoise & black striped paisley type w/ white, yellow, purple & magenta; botch & floral motif crossing over stripes; probably "long".

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tapestry (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53155

Accession Number: 1942.781

Shawl

White wool, thick and irregular wool warp with 1" stripe of white silk; weft of sparse silk; natural fringe at warp ends.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53156

Accession Number: 1942.784

Waistcoat

Cream wool printed waistcoat with red and green flowers on fancy ground; Standing notched collar; single breasted with eight buttons (all are missing); Two pockets; white lining and back with laced back closure; piping on pockets and collar.

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, tabby (textile), printing (process), rolling up, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53157

Accession Number: 1942.787

Child's Apron

Brown glazed linen; triangular bib; rounded skirt; two semi-circle patch pockets; black floral and swag medallions on bib and pockets; same motif around edge of skirt; no ties or shoulder straps.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53158

Accession Number: 1942.788

Bud Vase

Molded earthenware bud vase with uneven blue glaze. Yellow flowers and green leaves in relief arching across the front of the vase. Lip has pinched shape. Scroll-shaped foot.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53159

Accession Number: 1942.795

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53160

Accession Number: 1942.796

Jug

Stoneware jug. Molded to depict an eighteenth century woman. Footed base with molded floral accents. Cover is molded to mimic a hat.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53161

Accession Number: 1942.797AB

Decanter

Cut glass, red-flashed decanter bottle with frosted foliate design. Stopper in cone shape with deep red flashing with same pattern as on decanter of vine and grape pattern and four colorless cut petal shapes. Base of bottle has large star design cut into the flashing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, flashing (glassworking)

GUSN: 53163

Accession Number: 1942.798AB

Bonnet

Cream ruffled lace attached to wired frame with lace neck ruffle; net lining and cotton batting and white silk lining; face of brim trimmed with tulle and blue velvet ribbon rosette; cream silk ribbon ties (very fragile).

Date: 1861-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile), wire, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53164

Accession Number: 1942.802

Child's Petticoat or Wrap

Cream-- top and bottom of wool; open center back; featherstitching at edges; seam binding at waist; straight; rather plain; slightly gathered waist.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 52888

Accession Number: 1942.104

Child's Chemise

Greenish cream wool skirt and top; top has cotton tape straps; top and placket embroidered w/ featherstitching and rosed bud (at placket) in cream silk; scalloped and embroidered hem--cream silk--scroll-like meander w/ flowers.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52889

Accession Number: 1942.106

Child's Dressing Gown

This dressing gown for a young child is made from cream-colored wool lined with cream-colored silk embellished on the sleeves, collar, tucks and yoke with rows of featherstitch embroidery in cream-colored silk. Scallop-edged center front opening embroidered with floral sprigs and a finished edge.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52892

Accession Number: 1942.109

Pair of child's shoes

Black patent leather; ankle straps with a ribbon tie; edged with brown tape; brown leather soles; white cotton lining.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52893

Accession Number: 1942.110AB

Pair of child's shoes

Black leather with ankle straps that close with one black button; black leather bow with decorative rectangular silver-colored metal buckle. Edges finished with brown and black tape; brown leather sole; white cotton lining.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52894

Accession Number: 1942.111AB

Feather Boa

White and black feathered boa finished with elaborate decorative silk braid knotwork and tassels at ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 52895

Accession Number: 1942.113

Child's dress

Child's dress, rose-colored cashmere. High waisted, full skirt, square neck, short puff sleeves, closure with two buttons down center back.

Date: late 19th-early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool)

GUSN: 52896

Accession Number: 1942.115

Boots

A pair of red leather boots with button closures, white cotton lining, and brown leather soles.

Date: 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 52897

Accession Number: 1942.117AB

Pair of child's boots

Black leather child's boots with side button closure, four buttons, scalloped edge, top stitching; white, soft kid leather sole; white cotton lining.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52898

Accession Number: 1942.119AB

Child's Apron

This garment is constructed from a bleached cotton woven in a check pattern. It has a wide, square neckline with very short capped sleeves edged in scalloped eyelet lace. The garment is open down the center back from neck to hem, closing from neck to waist with five pearlized buttons. The skirt is ...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), broderie anglaise

GUSN: 52899

Accession Number: 1942.124

Child's Apron

This child's apron or smock is constructed from a cream-colored cotton woven in a bird's eye diaper pattern. The round neck and armscyes are finished with cream-colored tape. The garment is open from neck to hem at center back, closure at neck with tape ties.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), diaper (textile material)

GUSN: 52900

Accession Number: 1942.125

Infant's Cap

This infant's cap is construced from a cream-colored eyelet lace stitched down the center back on the bias. Embellished at hems with a ruffle of netting and rosettes of silk ribbon and netting at top front, near the temples, and a cream-colored silk bow at the back of the head. Adjustable neck closu...

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), broderie anglaise, net (textile)

GUSN: 52901

Accession Number: 1942.127

Child's dress

Child's dress made from pink-colored chambray, featuring a full skirt, a white-colored tucked bodice with long white sleeves, and a narrow ruffled collar. Wide pink-colored chambray ruffles set into shoulder seams to drape over tops of sleeve shoulders.

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), shot (textiles)

GUSN: 52902

Accession Number: 1942.129

Child's booties

A pair of child's booties knitted on the bias with wool yarn in a checked two-tone pattern of red garter stitches and cream-colored knit stitches. Edged in red knit lace around ankles. Cream-colored soles. Closure at sides with red silk ribbon laces. Red and white twisted cord drawstring ending in t...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52903

Accession Number: 1942.134AB

Pair of child's booties

This pair of child's booties is knitted in a modified feather and fan pattern from cream-colored wool embellished with pink-colored silk yarn decoration at toes and ankles. Pink-colored silk ribbons act as drawstring closures at the ankles. Knitted pattern creates a scallop-finished top hem.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52904

Accession Number: 1942.135AB

Pair of Booties

This pair of infant booties were knitted in cream-colored wool for the legs and insteps, with pink-colored yarn for the soles, ankles and crocheted, eyelet-lace tops. Pink silk ribbons act as drawstrings at each ankle.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), crocheting, wool (hair), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52905

Accession Number: 1942.136AB

Men's three piece suit

This men's three piece suit consists of a coat, pants, and waistcoat made en suite from a show textile of black wool tween woven with red and green dots. Coat A is single-breasted, with a notched turnover collar; 5 buttonholes, 3 buttons; lined with green silk; padded shoulders and front; 2 breast ...

Date: 1880

Maker: F. W. Richardson (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52906

Accession Number: 1942.140A-C

Necktie

Black with geometric pattern of black circles, small red and yellow triangles and small yellow squares; tie made from overlap of three wide pieces with fringed end attached to stiffened support lined with white foliate patterned silk; narrow collar band with metal piece.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 52907

Accession Number: 1942.140D

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52908

Accession Number: 1942.142

Sewing Set

Green and black plaid pincushion and needle case with one blue crystal hat pin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52910

Accession Number: 1942.152

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