Historic New England

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke and sleeves have bands of lace alternating with bands of shirred fabric; ruffle at yoke; eyelet waistband; narrow tucks at hem; fifteen covered buttons; drop sleeve.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15462

Accession Number: 1945.330

Short; white; narrow tucks at shoulder and hem; eyelet ruffle and featherstitching at neckline and cuffs; same front panel with bands of featherstitching and center band of eyelet with floral trail; pleated front; two pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15463

Accession Number: 1988.229

Child's Dress

Long; white; eyelet open work embroidery on capped sleeves; "V" panel front; waistband and center front panel to scalloped hem; front panel trimmed with scalloped edge openwork ruffle; drawstring neckline with one button; two buttons at waistband.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15464

Accession Number: 1988.371

Baptismal Gown

Long; cream with embroidered net skirt and net bodice; cap sleeves with tan silk bows at shoulder and sash at waist; yoke and peplum trimmed with beige lace; lined with cream silk; drawstring tie at neckline.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15465

Accession Number: 1988.393

Infant's Dress

White; high waisted bodice with embroidered "V" panel with looped net-like pattern--same at double capped sleeves and hem; scalloped eyelet at neckline, sleeves, bodice and hem; narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and waistband.

Date: 1830

Maker: Possibly Lunt, William Parsons, Mrs. (Maker) Possibly Robbins, Chandler, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15466

Accession Number: 1988.466

Girl's dress

Girl's dress, sheer white stiff cotton; Large pointed collar appliqued with lace medallions and trimmed with valenciennes lace ruffles; Mother of pearl button closure center back; Short puffed sleeves with valenciennes lace ruffles; Bodice and skirt gathered to self waistband; tucked flounce at hem ...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made

GUSN: 15467

Accession Number: 1990.313

Child's Bodice

Striped silk; red, blue aand purple stripes; short sleeves, neckline and hem trimmed with white silk fringe; large bows at shoulders, with pleated fabric from shoulders to center front; back peplum; hook and eye closure.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 15468

Accession Number: 1990.504

Infant's Dress

Short infant dress; white; yoke with narrow tucks; band of featherstitching and lace inserts; same pattern on ruffle; long sleeves with lace insert and ruffle; lace collar; lower part of skirt and ruffle hem same as yoke design; three pearl buttons.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15469

Accession Number: 1990.505

Child's Dress

Cream cotton; block printed w/ small brown and red geometric shape grouped in 4's to form diamond; short puffed sleeves; broad neckline; wide waistband; hook and eye closure; bodice lined; skirt pleated all around.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15470

Accession Number: 1992.1

Dress

Short white dress incorporating 1850-1860 embroidered panel; piping and cartridge pleats at waist; eyelet cuffs.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15471

Accession Number: 1992.2

Child's Dress

White linen; short sleeves; ties at shoulder; repaired w/ rectangles of fabric sewn at front and back; lace trim around neck.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 15472

Accession Number: 1969.5407

Child's Dress

White/sheer; bodice--vertical bands of featherstitching embroidered diamonds alternate with bands of narrow tucks; same on short puffed sleeves and hem; drawstring neckline and waist with covered buttons; skirt gathered all around with fine cartridge pleats; no waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15473

Accession Number: 1969.5943

Child's Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with five buttonholes on waistband. The skirt is evenly gathered around at the waist, with two bands of narrow tucks alternating with a band of inserted lace between near the hem. The hem is finished with lace.

Date: 1860

Maker: Webb, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15475

Accession Number: 1946.764A

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool skirt with featherstitching; white cotton top with four pearl buttons at back and waist; sleeveless with cotton tape shoulder straps; cartridge pleats.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15477

Accession Number: 1942.1514

Child's Petticoat

Cream; plain top; skirt pleated at waist; hem embroidered with cream silk soutache; featherstitching at seams; straight stitch at hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15478

Accession Number: 1953.313

Bellyband

Cream; rectangular; all hems featherstitched with cream silk thread.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 15479

Accession Number: 1988.406

Infant's Undershirt

Cream; ribbed neck and center front have scalloped crocheted edge; long sleeves; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Dalby (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15480

Accession Number: 1990.528

Infant's Undershirt

Cream; ribbed; drawstring at neck; neck and center front have scalloped crocheted edge; long sleeves; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Dalby (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15481

Accession Number: 1990.529

Infant's Undershirt

Cream; ribbed; neck and center front have scalloped crocheted edge; long sleeves; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Dalby (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15482

Accession Number: 1990.530

Child's Slip

White cotton with eyelet around neck; several tucks at hem; sleeveless; buttons center front.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15483

Accession Number: 1992.3

Infant's Cap

White cotton and white gauze-like fabric; eyelet ruffle around brim and neck; bands of drawnwork and white work flowers; drawstring at neck; gathered around crown; crown embroidered with white work flowers and bows.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 15486

Accession Number: 1932.1037

Bonnet

Natural woven straw edged w/ silk flowers and lined w/ pink chiffon.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15487

Accession Number: 1990.348

Bonnet

Natural straw; poke bonnet shape; blue rayon bow and ribbon ties; ridged crown; bow attached on inside of brim.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 15488

Accession Number: 1990.349

Child's Bonnet

Cream; ruching at front of beige ribbon loops with rosette and pink silk flowers at top; back extends below neck--"skirted"--with cream bow and two rows of fringe; lined with woolen cap; two silk ties.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15489

Accession Number: 1942.904B

Box

Small white box including handwritten note on calling card inside of small envelope.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 15490

Accession Number: 1988.333.1AB

Infant's Cap

Cream lace--double lace ruffle around face--ruffles separated by twisted ribbon and rosettes with bows on outside; ruffle around neck; cap consists of bands of lace with meander and dots; back has circle of twisted ribbon, with rosette and streamers; lined with cream silk.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15491

Accession Number: 1988.334

Infant's Cap

Cream; lace bands (diamond openwork with circles) alternate with shirred bands of net; double ruffle held back with pink bow; narrower ruffle around face and neck; circle at back of net and lace; drawstring; cream silk lining.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15492

Accession Number: 1988.335

Infant's Cap

Cream; ruffles and loops of cream ribbon around face; ribbons and rosettes at sides and around neck; cap of lace embroidered with oval motif and floral serpentine; round ruffle of scalloped lace at back; cream satin ties; drawstring; lined with cream silk.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15493

Accession Number: 1988.336

Infant's Cap

White; plain except for ruffle around face and neck; cotton tape ties attached at pointed sides.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15494

Accession Number: 1921.218

Cap

Cream; sheer, white work and eyelet embroidery; silk gauze ruffle w/ tape trim; band of scrolling petals; small eyelet flowers; back--circular panel w/ large flower--composed of same petals as front; cream silk lining; drawstrings; 2 loops.

Date: 1857-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15495

Accession Number: 1925.536

Cap

White; embroidered--diamond motif w/ net in center of top; outlined by band of net circles; back of head embroidered w/ points (point toward front) w/ band of circles w/ net at back; neck panel embroidered w/ dots.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15496

Accession Number: 1927.2291

Cape

Collared cape has scalloped collar trimmed w/ yellow soutache; hook and eye and piped yoke w/ smocking at yoke. (Ensemble w/ 1938.342= shorter overcape)

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15334

Accession Number: 1938.343

Men's Overcoat

Black leather twill overcoat; double breasted; Two front pockets, one inside pocket; blue wool lining; satin lining; turned back cuffs; belt at back.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin

GUSN: 15335

Accession Number: 1991.25B

Sailor Pants

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Sailor pants: embroidered around the waist. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15336

Accession Number: 1931.1208B

Pocket

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Black silk pocket: with draped American flags embroidered with an eagle. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15337

Accession Number: 1931.1208C

Sailor Hat

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Sailor hat with star-shaped cut-out in top appliqued with running stitches; lining in green cotton print. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15338

Accession Number: 1931.1208D

Jacket

Jacket is red wool with white stripes, trimmed with gold braid on collar, shoulders, cuffs and back. The jacket is lightly padded with a tan cotton lining. It closes up the center front with gilt round buttons. Two rows of decorative buttons flank the center opening. Part of a suit.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15339

Accession Number: 1932.182B

Child's Jacket

Child's jacket is silk taffeta plaid with burgundy velvet bands along front, hem and short sleeves; two welt pockets; six enameled and steel buttons along front, two at each sleeve and pocket; silver lining. Part of a suit.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15340

Accession Number: 1936.533A

Child's Pants

Child's pants are the same burgundy velvet and same silver lining as 1936.533A, with a cotton waistband that has six buttonholes. There are shaping tucks at the back. Part of a suit.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15341

Accession Number: 1936.533B

Wrapper

Brown with cream; vertical rows of cream spiral shaped flowers with cream branches; high standing collar; green striped ribbon tie at neck; long sleeves with turned back cuffs; sleeves gathered at shoulder; one white button with tab closure at waist; full length.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15342

Accession Number: 1938.595

Cape

White; striped; eyelet; ruffle collar and hem and center front with scalloped edge; cotton tie at neck.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity

GUSN: 15343

Accession Number: 1941.1506

Pants

White with silk ribbon and featherstitching. Part of a suit.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 15344

Accession Number: 1942.101B

Waistcoat

Cream cotton twill waistcoat with a standing collar, single breasted with seven gilt buttons and cotton back and lining. Part of a suit.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile), twill

GUSN: 15345

Accession Number: 1960.75B

Jacket

Blue wool double breasted jacket with six gilt buttons, a standing collar with a notch lined with white cotton, tricolor epaulets attached to the collar, ruffled cuffs, and a skirt folded back to reveal the lining at back. Part of a suit.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15346

Accession Number: 1960.75C

Boy's Pants

A pair of gold silk pantaloons or long pants, made with a fall front that covers a button fly and a waistband. The pants are lined with plain weave linen and have been let out to accommodate a growing boy. They match the spencer (1963.30A) and waistcoat (1963.30C).

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15347

Accession Number: 1963.30B

Boy's Waistcoat

A boy's white cotton waistcoat made from dimity, this closes up the center front with buttons (now removed). It matches the spencer (1963.30A) and pantaloons (1963.30B).

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15348

Accession Number: 1963.30C

Pants

Green pants; fall front; buttonhole waist; side pockets and one hip pocket; crotch opening; buttons at legs. Part of a suit.

Date: 1880

Maker: Possibly Malcom Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15351

Accession Number: 1966.436B

Boy's Pants

Boy's trousers of white linen with a fine blue check of alternating dark and light blue warp and weft stripes with a button fly and buttonholes at waistband. The right side has one side pocket.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15352

Accession Number: 1974.20

Child's Jacket

Cream flannel; neckline, center front, hem and cuffs of sleeves embroidered with cream silk featherstitching; featherstitching at neck and waist in pattern creating points like a shirt collar; two silk ribbon tie closures.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15353

Accession Number: 1988.361

Boy's Overalls

Boy's overalls of cream-colored cotton nankeen, made with a fall front that closes with two buttons--one at each corner. The center back of the overall bodice is made from railroaded corded cotton--dimity or fustian--and the straps button to the pointed bodice fronts with small bone buttons. The lin...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15354

Accession Number: 1988.377.2

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