Historic New England

Pocket memo

Red with green silk lining. Flap closes with a tie. 2 compartments plus diary paper.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13111

Accession Number: 1928.137

Wallet

Brown; flap & strap closure; "X" on front & back; 6 compartments inside flap & strap over 3 compartments; other 3 have no flap; white kid lining.

Date: 1830-1895

Maker: Cobb & Johnson (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 13112

Accession Number: 1965.196

Rubber Boots

Brown/black rubber boots; molded and decorated wtih stamped motifs - circles all around - deliniating upper from lower; with diamonds and stylized flowers arranged in cross/star shape; on "vamp".

Date: ca. 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 13113

Accession Number: 1929.1106AB

SHOE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13114

Accession Number: 1939.2213AB

SHOES

Coral silk satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 13115

Accession Number: 1967.12AB

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk woven w/ geometric bands of stripes, diaper & dots; short vamp; single flat heel.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13116

Accession Number: 1919.574AB

Black silk bodice with leg-o-mutton sleeves. High collar with hook and eye closure. Black lace and green silk crepe insert. Nine button concealed closure. Black lace and green silk crepe trimmed cuffs.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), crepe (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13117

Accession Number: 1997.63

Pannier

Black and white striped glazed cotton. Gathered at waist. Waist lined with brown linen. Hem-line trimmed with green silk cord tape with hand-tied tassels.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13118

Accession Number: 1997.64

Dress

Two-piece. High collared bodice with hook and eye closure. Four button front closure. Black lace yoke. Sleeves trimmed with black and white lace. Skirt has gathered waist and three-inch pleated hem. Both top and bottom lined with glazed cotton.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13119

Accession Number: 1997.65

Wedding Dress

Cream silk high collared bodice with sheer silk sleeves. Faux pearl buttons on placket and around collar. Stays. Skirt is pleated and gathered at waist. Silk swag and cream lace side panels.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 13120

Accession Number: 1997.66

Wedding Shoes

Cream kid leather uppers with silk bow and beaded design at toe. Piped with cotton.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), silk (textile), stitching, machine-made, pearl (animal material), beading (process), leather

GUSN: 13121

Accession Number: 1997.67

Dress

Puffed sleeves with lace trim. Lace insert/ stomacher. Pink silk piping and buttons down front. Printed silk fabric has roses and forget-me-not motif. Gathers at stomach.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), transfer printing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13122

Accession Number: 1997.68

Men's Evening Coat

Brown with brown velvet "M" notched collar (notches at outer point); double breasted; darts at front and back; quilted and padded neck, chest; three tail pockets; sleeves lined with yellow silk; "plaid" decorated buttons; two buttons at cuffs.

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13123

Accession Number: 1920.299

Dancing Slipper

Leather slipper with lace front. Lined with cotton.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 13124

Accession Number: 1997.55

Men's Jacket

White; diamond patterned weave; straight, natural waistline; high turnover collar; tailored/padded; five self buttons; two pockets; one button at cuff. Single breasted.

Date: 1820-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 13125

Accession Number: 1923.814

Men's Evening Coat

Men's broadcloth evening coat.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13126

Accession Number: 1932.2182

Looking glass

Chippendale style mirror with scroll and floral motifs. Frame is gessoed, carved and gold leafed. Background of the crest and bottom has gouged appearance. Crest rail lapped to jointed side rails, bottom rail also. Once had screws from back of side rails to crest and bottom; crest rail and bottom ra...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13127

Accession Number: 1967.57

Lap Stone

Lap stone for skiving counters for shoes.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 13128

Accession Number: 1917.672

Lap Stone

Lap stone for skiving counters for shoes.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 13129

Accession Number: 1918.310

Evening Coat

Navy blue, double breasted with gilt buttons; high turnover collar is padded; padded chest; lined with same blue wool; two pockets in tails; cuffs with two gilt buttons each.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13130

Accession Number: 1936.313

Men's Evening Coat

Navy blue with brown velvet high turnover collar with "M" notch; padded shoulders neck and armscye; double breasted; three button cuff; one crescent shaped pocket, with two tail pockets; cuffs and center back lined and reinforced with basketweave patterned silk; black piping trimming.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13131

Accession Number: 1937.951

Pair of Shoes

White kid; bound with cream cotton tape; no trim; leather strap with one small white button; pointed toe. Round throat; 2-3/4" vamp; center back seam; narrow waist; sole shaped for left and right front; 1-1/2" heel covered with white (yellowed) kid; white kid and linen lining.

Date: 1894-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 13132

Accession Number: 1932.190AB

Shoes

A pair of black leather shoes bound with black grosgrain and trimmed with a purple rosette. Shoes have square toes, steel buckles, spring heels, and white leather lining.

Date: 1855-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 13133

Accession Number: 1935.577AB

Capelet

Capelet with ruffled border and piping made from cream-colored cotton printed with a floral pattern in shades of red, pink, blue, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 12770

Accession Number: 1992.213

Pocket

Cotton pocket with slanted opening at top. Approx. 1 1/2" border is printed with alternating brown vine motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12771

Accession Number: 1992.214

Sleeve

One sleeve gathered at wrist. Brown cotton printed fabric has club and diamond multiprint.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12772

Accession Number: 1992.216

Capelet

Capelet with ruffled border and piping made from brown and cream -colored cotton printed with a floral design in shades of pink.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing, hand sewing

GUSN: 12773

Accession Number: 1992.217

Sleeve

One women's sleeve. Cuff fastens with hook and eye (eye missing). Lined with cotton print material. Brown cotton multiprint with blue and aqua floral sprays.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12774

Accession Number: 1992.218

Collar

Bib-shaped collar made of brown floral brocade over-printed with pink roses.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 12775

Accession Number: 1992.219

Collar

Attachable v-shaped collar with high neck. Hook and eye closure, snaps on font. Four- bone stays in neck. Made of brown floral brocade over-printed with pink roses. Edged with lace and pink satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brocade (textile), hand sewing, lace (needlework), transfer printing, satin

GUSN: 12776

Accession Number: 1992.220

Sleeve

One sleeve. Approx. 1 1/2" cuff with two mother-of-pearl buttons. Brown printed lawn with ameoba design.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, lawn (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 12777

Accession Number: 1992.221

Bodice

Waistcoat-style with yellow and maroon stripes and a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12778

Accession Number: 1992.222

Bodice Fragments

Four fragments of cotton printed fabric with alternating pattern of flower and dot. Fragments a) & b) are lined with blue and orange fabric. Fragment a) has button holes and seams. Fragment b) shows evidence of seams.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12779

Accession Number: 1992.223A-D

Bodice

Long sleeved bodice with thirteen button closure. Buttons of blue glass. Bodice has possibly been detatched from skirt of dress. Lined with brown cotton. Front stays. Blue, white, and brown printed striped and plaid cotton fabric. Sleeves edged with blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12780

Accession Number: 1992.224

Bodice

Black/ brown long sleeved bodice with rounded neck. Arc-shaped darts. Smocking at sleeves. Piping at seams. Printed cotton sprig fabric. Four hook and eye closure at back. Lined.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12781

Accession Number: 1992.225

Child's Shift and Short Gown

This child's shift and short gown were both made from the same undyed linen printed with a small red dot vermiculate and undulating "vermicelli" pattern. The shift is made for a very young child, opening up the center back, shaped with drawstrings high at the waist and neckline, with holes set cente...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12782

Accession Number: 1963.15AB

Jacket

Beige or brown woven stripe with damask pattern of serpentine stem with leaves in between. Sleeveless; collar with piping. Waistband with hook & eye closure at front. Lined with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1821-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12784

Accession Number: 1918.1641

Bodice

Printed windowpane gauze. Cream ground printed with multicolored floral bunches. Bodice has a high piped neck. Square yoke of green and red plaid printed ruching (same windowpane fabric). Long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with same plaid rutching. Bodice is fitted through waist and has peplum wi...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, transfer printing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12785

Accession Number: 1915.36

Dress

Cream w/ pink & green floral stripes alternating w/ white. Pinstripe; v-shaped bateau neckline w/ shirred and pointed waist. Long sleeves shirred & gathered midway and at cuffs. Hook & eye closure at back & cuffs. Bodice lined w/cotton. Skirt has cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure at side. ...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12786

Accession Number: 1918.1643AB

Dress

White cotton embroidered (whitework) w/ allover pattern of chevrons & dots. Small scale; scoop neckline w/ pearl button closure. Short puffed sleeves gathered & piped at cuff. High waist; no waistband; watch pocked at right front inseam. 2 pearl buttons on seam; double drawstring back; plain hem...

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12787

Accession Number: 1920.414

Underskirt

Pink/red damask underskirt; large-scale floral pattern; glazed; linen waistband. Pleated at back.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), damask

GUSN: 12789

Accession Number: 1923.554

Robe

Printed floral in reds; overprinted geometric design with plum ground. Collar, yoke, cuffs, center front and hem have printed geometric border. Sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuffs; back gathered by drawstring. Bodice lined with denim; coat and sleeves lined with printed cotton. Red ground with...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 12790

Accession Number: 1923.766

Dress

White; drawstring neckline; v-panel on bodice of whitework embroidery & piping. Net inserts, cap sleeves w/ net & piping at cuffs. Back gathered between shoulders at waistband; hook & eye closure at waist. Empire waist; hem embroidered w/ whitework eyelet; scalloped edge w. border of floral & rail ...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 12791

Accession Number: 1924.153

Pelisse

A = coat B = waistband C = capelet Black; long sleeves; fullness at shoulders. Deep pleated wrists w/ 5 bands of tape; same tape used along center front, hem & edges of capelet & waistband. High waistband w/ fullness at back & front. Padded bodice front & back; hook & eye closure. Front panel...

Date: 1829-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, padding (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12792

Accession Number: 1924.441A-C

Dress

Printed with geometric pattern of purple diamonds with black lines and squares with cream ground. Boat neckline with self-fabric trim. Short ruffled sleeves. Piping at sleeves and neckline. Bodice is shirred at front and back. Natural waist with cartridge pleats all around. Bodice lined with co...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 12793

Accession Number: 1928.500

Dress

No description

Date: 1825-1827

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12794

Accession Number: 1928.1087

Dress

White muslin embroidered with five-pointed stars in silver metallic thread (silver has tarnished); high waist; gathered at bust and back; short puffed sleeves; drawstring neckline at back; train; hook and eye at back, waist; waistband lined with linen twill; skirt pleated at waistband at back. Back ...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 12795

Accession Number: 1930.1234

Dress

Bodice - A; Skirt - B Light brown taffeta with brown taffeta trim at neckline, cuffs and peplum. High piped neckline. Piping at armscye. Full sleeves with rosettes at wrist. Boned darts and side seams. Princess seams. Bow at center back waist. Lined with cotton twill; sleeves lined with cambric...

Date: 1866-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12796

Accession Number: 1930.1070AB

Dress

Skirt of 2 piece Dress (Bodice is #1929.531) Beige; embroidered with beige tri-lobed leaves; bodice - brown velvet standing band collar; brown velvet trim along pleated (wide) lapel and cuffs; front placket, pleated at collar, with hook and eye closure; leg of mutton sleeves; pointed waist front a...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12797

Accession Number: 1929.532

Dress

Sheer white cotton; drawstring scoop (?) neckline; long sleeves gathered at shoulders. Ribbed & dotted cuffs & edge w/ button at cuff. High waistline w/ fullness for bust. Drawstring waist (originally double); whitework embroidered scalloped band down center front w/ dotted french knots & flowers...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12798

Accession Number: 1931.1421

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