Historic New England

Women's Dress

Dress, cream with a green tinge silk damask with serpentine lace bands and floral sprays (large & small flowers). Bodice = A - broad neckline w/ slight "v"; armscye off-shoulder; tucked band at shoulders, around neck at back & across front to center front at waist. Point at waist front; bust is pa...

Date: 1841-1843

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, damask, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12799

Accession Number: 1932.2AB

Dress

This two-piece ensemble consists of a bodice (A) and skirt (B). Both the bodice and skirt are constructed of two layers of textiles: an underlayer of yellow silk satin overlaid with a tan-colored translucent muslin elaborately embroidered in gilt thread. The bodice front closure is asymmetrical, cov...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Donovan, C., Mrs.

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12802

Accession Number: 1935.378AB

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

Dress Fragment

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

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 button holes; 2 pearl buttons below; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; tab behind neck for holding tie in place; French cuffs; tab button at collar.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13193

Accession Number: 1969.6729

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes; no buttons below; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collars; French cuffs; metal button at collar.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13194

Accession Number: 1969.6730

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes, 2 pearl buttos below below standing collar with button holes for separate collar; French cuffs; wooden tab at button of collar.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: Lewandos (Restorer)

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

GUSN: 13195

Accession Number: 1969.6731

Waistcoat

This ivory-colored silk men's waistcoat is made with a shawl collar three pockets, and a center front single-breasted closure with six buttons. The surface of the front is embellished with white work embroidery in satin stitch and french knots. Waist shaping with two darts at front and with an attac...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile), satin, whitework

GUSN: 13197

Accession Number: 1964.51M

Waistcoat

Black wool w/ narrow white stripes; white flannel lining; green back w/ buckle & tab closure; no collar or lapels; single breasted w/ 6 glass shank buttons; 4 outer pockets; one inside breast pocket.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13198

Accession Number: 1967.151

Waistcoat

Cream; embroidered with polychrome silk threads in chainstitch; realistic floral bouquet "growing" out of pocket with roots below; two pockets with flaps embroidered in delicate design. Single breasted with thirteen buttons; standing collar; three pairs of ties; back is open.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 13199

Accession Number: 1983.6

Waistcoat

Brick red velvet; plain; lined w/ white cambric; standing collar; curved in front; hook & eye & 4 button front closure; 2 pockets; buckle & strap back closure; gathered at back & neck; open from middle of back to waist; single breasted.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13200

Accession Number: 1988.152C

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with shawl collar; single breasted with six self buttons; floral pattern woven "a la disposition"; three pockets; padded; white cotton lining and back with buckle and strap closure; lowered waistline.

Date: 1845-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13201

Accession Number: 1988.154

Waistcoat

White; notched collar with wide revers; double breasted with three pairs of mother of pearl buttons; four pockets; buckle and tab back closure (buckle missing).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13202

Accession Number: 1969.5308

Waistcoat

White; notched lapel; double breasted with three pairs of mother of pearl buttons; two pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), piping (process)

GUSN: 13203

Accession Number: 1969.5392

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes, 2 pearl buttons below; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; tab behind neck for holding tie in place; French cuffs.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13204

Accession Number: 1969.6732

Tuxedo Shirt

White; plain; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes; 2 pearl buttons below; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collars; French cuffs; tab behind collar for holding tie in place.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13205

Accession Number: 1969.6733

Men's Shirt

White; plain; standing band collar with three buttonholes to attach collar; five pearl buttons; French cuffs.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 13206

Accession Number: 1969.6771A

Men's Shirt

White; with black and purple pinstripes; open at sides and curved "tails"; front placket with two pearl buttons; long sleeves; french cuffs; gathered at back - neck; separate matching collars (two); left arm was shortened a bit.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13207

Accession Number: 1969.6781.1

Men's Shirt

White; plain; standing band collar with three buttonholes for separate collars; five pearl buttons; French cuffs.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 13208

Accession Number: 1969.6785

Shirt

White; high collar (4 1/2"); fluted front (3"); one pearl button at neck; gathered and gusseted at collar and sleeves; sleeves gathered at cuffs; one pearl button at cuff; topstitching at collar and cuffs. Retains original pressed shape - sleeves and fluting; shoulder yoke.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13209

Accession Number: 1990.458

Men's Shirt

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with three buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with button holes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front; French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13210

Accession Number: 1969.6760

SHIRT

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with 3 buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with button holes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front. French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13211

Accession Number: 1969.6763

SHIRT

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with 3 buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with button holes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front. French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13212

Accession Number: 1969.6735

SHIRT

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with 3 buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with buttonholes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front; French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13213

Accession Number: 1969.6758

Shirt

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with 3 buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with buttonholes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front; French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13214

Accession Number: 1969.6765

Jeans

Navy blue jeans with yellow topstitching; straight legs; patch pockets at back; zipper fly with one button; Sanforized = stretchy.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, polyester, shrinkage

GUSN: 13215

Accession Number: 1990.41.1

Waistcoat

White; notched collar/lapel; double breasted with four pairs of mother of pearl buttons; two pockets; buckle and tab back closure (buckle missing); label washed away.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), piping (process)

GUSN: 13216

Accession Number: 1969.5393

Waistcoat

White "twilled" stripes; turnover collar with wide, pointed lapels; double breasted with four pairs of pearl buttons; two pockets; seam along center front; white back with strap and probably buckle closure.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Henry Toole & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13217

Accession Number: 1969.5394

Waistcoat

Maroon; knitted; front with four pockets; six marblized brown and white striped glass buttons; no collar; maroon wool trim same fabric as back; black belt buckle; black and white checked lining.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: Paris - Solide (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13218

Accession Number: 1969.6656