Historic New England

Boy's Shirt

Boy's shirt of cream-colored cotton with a deep square linen collar trimmed with a band of needle lace, short sleeves set with underarm triangular gussets and deep vents at each side seam, finished with small stabilizing plackets.

Date: 1835-45

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15303

Accession Number: 1988.427

Infant's Shirt

Cream (discolored); front opening; boat neckline; one button closure; sleeveless; lace trim around armholes and neckline; lower section gathered at yoke front and back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15304

Accession Number: 1988.459

Child's Bodice

Cream cotton; broad, drawstring neckline; very full, short sleeves, with overlay with pointed and embroidered edge; shirred V-front and back; one flat thread covered button.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15305

Accession Number: 1988.467

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; sleeves trimmed w/ lace and 2 bands featherstitching w/ dots--one band= diamonds; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15306

Accession Number: 1990.446.1

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; sleeves trimmed w/ lace and featherstitching pattern of diamonds w/ dots; open shirt; (2 bands of featherstitching)

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15307

Accession Number: 1990.446.2

Necktie

Plaid--red, white, and green; narrow tie gradually widens; one tie wider than other; pointed tips.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 15308

Accession Number: 1946.284A

Handkerchief

Tan with block printing (discolored); floral garland border all around edge; multiplication chart, two thru twelve; five children sitting and playing around long bench; hand and machine sewn around top and bottom and right salvage.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15309

Accession Number: 1981.216A

Belt

Dark green w/ black metal buckle and clip.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15310

Accession Number: 1990.20.2

Scarf

Yellow; pointed tips; (inserted around neck and buttoned down collar)

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15311

Accession Number: 1990.20.5

Medal--Girl Scout clover

Gold; clover shape embossed w/ "GS" and eagle w/ spread wings.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, machine-made, metal

GUSN: 15312

Accession Number: 1990.20.6

Medals

Gold/brass 6 pointed star w/ back. A and B= matching pins.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding

GUSN: 15313

Accession Number: 1990.20.7AB

Belt

Brown leather; matches 1990.21.1 Brownie dress; squared, hammered steel buckle.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made, metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15314

Accession Number: 1990.21.3

Sleeves

White; linen and cotton; upper cotton part is damask w/ geometric pattern; lower part is plain, w/ sheer cotton ruffle at cuff; cuff has button holes.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15315

Accession Number: 1923.172AB

Sleeves

White ribbed cotton w/ turned back cuffs of white linen; bound w/ linen tape.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15316

Accession Number: 1932.267

Child's Long Nightgown

White/discolored; drawstring neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; band embroidered with hearts inserted at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15317

Accession Number: 1944.142

Child's Nightgown

White/yellowed; machine made lace at neckline and cuffs; narrow tucks center front and at cuffs; two pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15318

Accession Number: 1988.375

Bib

Lace bib; trimmed.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 15319

Accession Number: 1928.487

Child's Apron

White; delicate ruffle at neckline and armseye (sleeveless); drawstring neckline; handstitched "pinked" edge along front and hem; open from neck to hem.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15320

Accession Number: 1937.879

Child's Apron

Child's apron made from thin bleached linen with a squared neckline decorated with a band of inset whitework embroidery. Apron is open at back from neck to hem. Closure at back with two pearl buttons. Gathered around neck and capped sleeves; hem and sleeves trimmed with lace..

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15321

Accession Number: 1942.770

Child's Apron

White linen; dimity--small diamond pattern (bird's eye); bib--front; scalloped hem; drawnwork ribbon ties.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15322

Accession Number: 1960.75M

Child's Apron

White cotton; V-shaped ruffled collar with broad neckline; hem is ruffled and pointed at front and back; one button closure at neck, open to hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15323

Accession Number: 1988.430.2

Child's Apron

White apron with red trim; embroidered with red cube with letters A-F (cube is open at top with blue fabric stuffing), and grey elephant on a wagon and a brown bunny on a similar red wagon; round hem with two pearl buttons at shoulders for buttoning extensions at arm.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15324

Accession Number: 1992.15

Bib

White/discolored ground; woven with diamonds; printed with red foliate vines; drawstring neckline (ends of string inside casing); sleeveless; neck, armscye and hem edge with white binding; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 15325

Accession Number: 1950.74I

Bib

White; woven diamond/bird's eye; rounded flap at neck; buttonhole and one pearl button at shoulder and strap; edges bound with white border printed with small red stylized flower with black stem.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 15326

Accession Number: 1950.74J

Child's Nightgown

White plain; drawstring neckline and waist; capped raglan sleeves; cartridge pleats all around waist; two pearl buttons.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15327

Accession Number: 1969.5944

Child's Nightgown

Long, white; plain; drawstring neck and waist; gathered around waist with gauging; short, raglan sleeves.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15328

Accession Number: 1969.5945

Child's Nightgown

White plain; drawstring neckline and waist; capped raglan sleeves; cartridge pleats all around at waist; two pearl buttons.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15329

Accession Number: 1969.5949

Child's Nightgown

White; neck and sleeves trimmed with eyelet; bodice and skirt gathered all around; drawstring neck and waist; two bands of eyelet inserted at hem.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15330

Accession Number: 1969.5988

Child's Nightgown

White; eyelet at neck and capped sleeves; three narrow tucks at sleeves; bodice gathered all around; skirt gathered all around with fine cartridge pleats onto piped waistband; drawstring neck and waist; plain hem.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15331

Accession Number: 1969.5992

Child's Nightshirt

White cotton; band collar with button closure; white cotton tape drawstring around chest; long sleeves gathered at shoulder. Monogrammed.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15332

Accession Number: 1969.6338

Cape

Cream; collar and capelet trimmed w/ ivory silk; 1 button and loop at neck; lined w/ cream silk; pointed collar.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15333

Accession Number: 1926.110

Child's Shirt

White/sheer; squared neckline and capped sleeves (which turn back at shoulder) embroidered with featherstitching; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15183

Accession Number: 1969.5913

Child's Shirt

White/sheer; squared neckline and capped sleeves (which turn back at shoulder toward sleeve) embroidered with featherstitching; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15184

Accession Number: 1969.5914

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared neck and capped sleeves with scalloped embroidered edge; featherstitching at neck; turned back at shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15185

Accession Number: 1969.5915

Child's Shirt

White/sheer; squared neck and capped sleeves with scalloped embroidered edge; featherstitching at neck; turned back at shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15186

Accession Number: 1969.5916

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared neck and capped sleeves with scalloped embroidered edge; featherstitching at neck; turned back at shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15187

Accession Number: 1969.5917

Child's Shirt

Cream; high flap neckline with scalloped embroidered edge; capped sleeves with same; featherstitching around neck; no closure.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15188

Accession Number: 1969.5918

Child's Shirt

White; round flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace and eyelet embroidery of circles; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15189

Accession Number: 1969.5919

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; featherstitching around neck; turned back fabric on shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15190

Accession Number: 1969.5920

Child's Shirt

White; squared neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; featherstitching around neck; turned back fabric on shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15191

Accession Number: 1969.5921

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; featherstitching around neck; turned back fabric on shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15192

Accession Number: 1969.5922

Child's Shirt

White/sheer; squared neck and ruffled cap sleeves trimmed with lace (circles and net); turned back fabric at shoulders; no closure; featherstitching around neck.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15193

Accession Number: 1969.5923

Child's Shirt

White; squared neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; featherstitching around neck; turned back fabric at shoulder; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15194

Accession Number: 1969.5924

Child's Shirt

Cream/yellowed; boat neck and capped sleeves trimmed with lace and eyelet embroidery.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15195

Accession Number: 1969.5925

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace net; no closure; triangular reinforcements.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15196

Accession Number: 1969.5926

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared neckline trimmed with lace and featherstitching; capped sleeves trimmed with lace; turned back at shoulder; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15197

Accession Number: 1969.5927

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; no closure; triangular reinforcements.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15198

Accession Number: 1969.5929

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical tucks; two covered buttons; drawstring tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15199

Accession Number: 1969.5950

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical pleats; two covered buttons; drawstring tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15200

Accession Number: 1969.5951

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical tucks at front; two covered buttons; drawstring tie at back of waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15201

Accession Number: 1969.5952

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