Historic New England

Pair of Socks

Red with cream heel and toe; ribbed ankle; plain stocking stitch.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15378

Accession Number: 1969.5881AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; knitted; lace pattern; hardly worn.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15379

Accession Number: 1969.5703AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; clocks; handknitted; stocking stitch.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15380

Accession Number: 1969.5722AB

Pair of Socks

Medium blue, with white toe and heel; clocks; stocking stitch.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15381

Accession Number: 1969.5713AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; ribbed with lace/openwork and stocking stitch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15382

Accession Number: 1969.5700AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with openwork diagonal lattice.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15383

Accession Number: 1969.5702AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; plain; stocking stitch with ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15384

Accession Number: 1969.5690AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with open/lace bands.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15385

Accession Number: 1969.5739AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with open/lace bands.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15386

Accession Number: 1969.5699AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with knitted openwork--rows of small circles/holes.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15387

Accession Number: 1969.5701AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with ribbed bands or stripes.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15388

Accession Number: 1969.5747AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with diamond lattice pattern and border at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15389

Accession Number: 1969.5744AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with lace/openwork chevron stripes/bands; with border near ankle.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15390

Accession Number: 1969.5745AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; plain stocking stitch with ribbed ankle; mended in several areas.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15391

Accession Number: 1969.5688AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle; mended; holes.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15392

Accession Number: 1969.5693AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15393

Accession Number: 1969.5900AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15394

Accession Number: 1969.5889AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle; heel mended.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15395

Accession Number: 1969.5890AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15396

Accession Number: 1969.5893AB

Pair of Booties

Purple and cream; knit; sock and shoe combination; cream sock--lace knit; purple shoe with ankle strap and pom-pom; pom-pom at toe.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15397

Accession Number: 1969.5691AB

Pair of Booties

Blue and cream; knit; sock and shoe combination; cream sock--lace knit; blue shoe with ankle strap with pom-pom; blue pom-pom at toe.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15398

Accession Number: 1969.5687AB

Pair of Booties

Cream; knit--sock and shoe combination in-one; "sock"--lace knit; "shoe" with ankle strap and cream pom-pom button; cream pom-pom at toe.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15399

Accession Number: 1969.5694AB

Pair of Booties

Cream with blue trim; knit--ribbed; blue drawstring with blue pom-poms.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15400

Accession Number: 1969.5692AB

Child's Pantalettes

Cream/sheer; three loops at top; three tucks; crocheted lace insert and scalloped edge.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15245

Accession Number: 1943.155AB

Pair of Child's Pantalettes

Cream; no buttons or loops; lower edge trimmed with lace.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15246

Accession Number: 1947.12CD

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; pointed yoke waistband with six buttonholes; open at sides; ribbed dimity ruffle with eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15247

Accession Number: 1988.452

White plush bonnet; hat trimmed all around with white silk ribbon ruffle. Crown trimmed with flat white silk ribbon bows. Inside of brim trimmmed with ruffles of white ribbons of lace and clusters of flowers, berries, and leaves; inside of bonnet lined with white net, silk, and corded silk; fastens ...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15248

Accession Number: 1969.3331

Bonnet

White; diamond patterned pique; bands of scalloped edged eyelet at back around brim; neck ruffle; rosette of cream grosgrain ribbon, with bow at back; net lining; ruffles of lace with loops of pale pink ribbon enclose brim with wire support; ribbon ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15249

Accession Number: 1969.5678

Cap

Cream wool; knit--ribbed and openwork pattern; scalloped edge along face; neck ruffle with scalloped edge; pale blue ribbon inserted around face and neck.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15250

Accession Number: 1969.5756

Cap

Cream; bands of lace/net alternate with bands embroidered with round flower; ruffles with pink ribbon loops around face and white ribbon around with bow at back; circle of eyelet inserted at back; ribbon ties; drawstring.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15251

Accession Number: 1969.5764

Cap

Bands of lace with scroll and trilobed motif; with inserts of pale blue ribbon on cap; lace ruffles and pale blue ribbon loops around face; cream bow at back; cream ribbon ties; round insert at back.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15252

Accession Number: 1969.5765

Cap

Discolored; bands of lace with diamond motif alternate with bands embroidered with round flowers; lace ruffles and ribbon loops around face; round insert at back of lace with flower applique; cream ribbon ties.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15253

Accession Number: 1969.5766

Cap

Cream; lace--bands of lace stitched in scalloped circular pattern, with seven circles with lace/floral motif, and circle insert in center of seven circles; lace ruffles around face; drawstring; cream lining.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15254

Accession Number: 1969.5767

Cap

White; Marseilles woven quilting with diamond pattern; scalloped eyelet trim; linen tape ties; chamois lining.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, marseilles

GUSN: 15255

Accession Number: 1969.5803

Hat

Grey cream; ribbed dimity; triple ruffle around face; long neck ruffle with fringe; back has flower of soutache; two white tape ties; upholstery trim tape.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15256

Accession Number: 1969.5804

Cap lining

Cream satin; incomplete--unfinished edges, probably meant to be padded as padding is loose inside.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 15257

Accession Number: 1969.5805

Cap

Cream/sheer; whitework embroidery of floral garlands around face and around back; rest is embroidered with flowers; one tuck.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15258

Accession Number: 1969.5939

Cap

White/sheer; double lace ruffle around face; neck ruffle with two narrow tucks and lace; front panel with nine narrow tucks; back with strapwork with shirred sections; drawstring at back with same ties as front.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15259

Accession Number: 1969.5940

Cap

White; sheer; double lace ruffle around face; neck ruffle with two narrow tucks and lace; front panel with nine narrow tucks; back with strapwork with shirred sections; no drawstring; pleated ruffle.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15260

Accession Number: 1969.5941

Cap

White point d'esprit with rows of lace openwork; edged all around with double ruffle; pink satin tabs, drawstrings, and ribbon at bottom back.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15261

Accession Number: 1969.5986

Cap

Cream; lace ruffles at front, middle, back, and neck; beige ribbon ties and bows (top and neck); bands of embroidered net alternate with bands with whitework embroidery of oval motif; back is all net.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 15262

Accession Number: 1969.5993

Cap

Cream/sheer; three bands of garland embroidery enclosed by drawnwork feather pattern; no ties or drawstring.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15263

Accession Number: 1969.6301

Bonnet

Cream; elaborate pattern--honeycomb-like--of tucking and pleating; trimmed with cream satin ribbon and rosettes with gilt buckle; cream satin neck ruffle and bow at back; white meander trim around brim and back; band of net with purple and cream ribbon loops enclose face; satin ties.

Date: 1841-1847

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15264

Accession Number: 1969.7235

Bonnet

Pale pink; quilted stitching, meander, three bands on top and one around neck ruffle; ribbon/bows at right, with feathers; net lining with silk flowers on sides of face.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15265

Accession Number: 1969.7239

Shirt

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline; shoulder has pointed flap; neckline, sleeves and shoulder trimmed w/ lace and embroidered w/ stylized garland eyelet; central flower embroidered on flaps.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, lawn (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 15266

Accession Number: 1942.373.2

Blouse

White; ruffled collar; center front ruffle; ruffled yoke; long, full sleeves w/ elastic at wrist, 3 tucks and ruffle at shoulder; eyelet waistband; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15267

Accession Number: 1988.430.1

Child's Jacket or Sacque

White; ribbed; eyelet trim at neckline and center front and hem; long sleeves.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 15268

Accession Number: 1990.447

Child's Jacket or Sacque

White; checked; eyelet trim at neck, center front, and hem; long sleeves.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15269

Accession Number: 1990.448

Petticoat or Slip

Cream wool skirt with white cotton top--top trimmed with lace at neck and armscye; three pearl buttons; open at front to hem--with scalloped edge embroidered with cream silk with dots.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15270

Accession Number: 1990.542

Petticoat or Slip

Cream wool skirt with white cotton top; top is plain with three pearl buttons; opening at front is scalloped and embroidered with cream silk and dots.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15271

Accession Number: 1990.543

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