Historic New England

Doll Skirt or petticoat?

Skirt or petticoat. Cotton. Striped pink band at bottom.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26585

Accession Number: 2000.449

Doll Jacket

Wool jacket. Flared sleeves. Floral stripes of red, white, blue and yellow with brown striped trim. Clasp at front for closure; hand stitched repairs.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26586

Accession Number: 2000.450

Doll Dress

Dress. Wool. Pink with black velvet trim at short sleeves. Dalmation-like black spotted decoration. Hidden pocket with miniature jack knife (2000.452).

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26587

Accession Number: 2000.451

Doll Jackknife

Miniature jack knife. Mother-of-pearl and metal.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, mother of pearl

GUSN: 26588

Accession Number: 2000.452

Doll Dress

Cotton. Light green with pink rose and floral trim; gathered at waist; one sleeve has no trim; brown dotted decoration all-over.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26589

Accession Number: 2000.453

Doll Dress

Cotton. All-over pink square decoration; lace trim; silk weave ties at back.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26590

Accession Number: 2000.454

Doll Dress

Cotton. Short sleeve; octagonal decoration in red all-over.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26591

Accession Number: 2000.455

Doll Dress

Wool. Red with black velvet trim at short sleeves and across front; silk weave ties at back; lace inner sleeves.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26592

Accession Number: 2000.456

Doll Hat

Silk hat. Olive green and pink. Gathered around edge. Bow. Remnants of red feather. 2 brown silk ties.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26593

Accession Number: 2000.457

Doll Blanket

Linen blanket with embroidered "R".

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26594

Accession Number: 2000.458

Doll Blanket

Linen blanket with embroidered "R". Striped decoration.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26595

Accession Number: 2000.459

Doll Blanket

Silk and cotton? blanket.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26596

Accession Number: 2000.460

Stockings

Pair of stockings; white; openwork.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

GUSN: 26597

Accession Number: 2000.461AB

Stocking

Single stocking; white; openwork.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

GUSN: 26598

Accession Number: 2000.462

Doll Trunk

Rectangular. Black leather? with brass hardware and leather handle. Interior pocket of blue scrolled decoration and pink tie.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 26599

Accession Number: 2000.463

Doll Bodice

Cotton long sleeve bodice with button down front; pink rose trim around edges and on belt.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26600

Accession Number: 2000.501

Doll Skirt

Cotton skirt with lace band close to bottom. Two lace bands on front of skirt. Blue, yellow, pink floral bunches all-over. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26601

Accession Number: 2000.502

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat. No decoration. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26602

Accession Number: 2000.503

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat with eyelet floral decoration at scalloped bottom edge. Tucking at bottom. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26603

Accession Number: 2000.504

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat with tucking at bottom. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26604

Accession Number: 2000.505

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat w/ Van Dyking at bottom edge.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material), vandykes

GUSN: 26605

Accession Number: 2000.506

Doll Pantaloons

Linen pantaloons; lace trim at bottom of legs. Buttons at both sides.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26606

Accession Number: 2000.507

Doll Stockings

Pair of black stockings; wool?

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26607

Accession Number: 2000.508AB

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out of exterior shell. Box yellow w/ black writing. Written label on one side. Labels inside w/ consecutive numbers "1" to "12" embroidered in blue. Cambric labels.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Cash, Ltd., J. & J. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26508

Accession Number: 2000.30

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out of exterior shell. Box mint green w/ blue writing. Pink and brown label on one side w/ adhered written label on top. Labels inside w/ consecutive numbers from "1" to "12" embroidered in red and blue. Cambric labels.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Cash, Ltd., J. & J. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26509

Accession Number: 2000.31

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box of navy blue w/ tan writing. Cambric strip of labels inside w/ red embroidered "W." Adhered sticker on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26510

Accession Number: 2000.32

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box navy blue w/ tan writing. Cambric strips of labels inside w/ red embroidered "P.", "N." and "D." Adhered sticker on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26511

Accession Number: 2000.33

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box navy blue w/ tan printed inscription. Cambric strips of labels inside w/ red embroidered "S." and "F." Adhered stickers on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26512

Accession Number: 2000.34

Box of labels

Rectangular pasteboard box of unused labels. Box interior slides out from exterior shell. Box navy blue w/ tan printed inscriptions. Cambric strips of labels inside w/ red embroidered "K." Adhered stickers on front.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pasteboard (paper), printing (process)

GUSN: 26513

Accession Number: 2000.35

Labels

Rectangular manilla envelope w/ approx. 30 individual white ribbon textile labels w/ embroidered intitials, monograms and full names. Embroidery in red and blue.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine-made

GUSN: 26514

Accession Number: 2000.36

Label

White textile ribbon label w/ name "Raymak(?) Dowse" embroidered in red 4 times on strip. Stitching on strip indicates where a cut should be made when deattaching a name for use.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 26515

Accession Number: 2000.37

Label

White textile ribbon label w/ name and address (see inscription) embroidered in purple 4 times on strip. Stitching on strip indicates where a cut should be made when deattaching a name for use.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 26516

Accession Number: 2000.38

Straw hat

Circular straw hat with green and red plaid moire ribbon.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 26517

Accession Number: 2000.92

Needlework

This needlework fragment, worked in silk on linen in alternating half-drop rows of diaper pattern in blues, greens, yellow, white, tan, black, pinks and grey. It is unfinished but has a ribbon trim.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26518

Accession Number: 2000.93

Needlework

This needlework fragment, worked in silk on linen in alternating half-drop rows of diaper pattern in blues, greens, yellow, white, tan, black, pinks and grey. It is unfinished but has a ribbon trim.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26519

Accession Number: 2000.94

Quilt

Quilt. Printed cotton top with all-over pattern of pink roses inside trefoil decoration. Pink silk selvage. Reverse silk with brown and white striped pattern. Horizontal white bands across quilt. Small pink silk bows alternating on reverse.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26520

Accession Number: 2000.98

Calash

Green silk calash with light brown cotton lining gathered over reed and metal supports. Faded yellow or gold bow at center back. Attached neck covering (bavolet) at back.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal, reed (grass, material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26521

Accession Number: 2000.99

Petticoat fragment

Strip of a petticoat fragment with Van Dyking technique. Cotton or linen. White. Two pieces sewn together.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 26522

Accession Number: 2000.100

Cap

Lace cap w/ black velvet bow and 3 hand painted pink roses stitched into lace. Lace w/ floral head pattern. Quatrefoil at top. Roses: painted cotton petals around cotton ball.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (image-making), hand-painted, lace (needlework), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26523

Accession Number: 2000.101

Rag rug

Rug made up of ingrain carpet fragments that were once cut up and rewoven into this "rag rug."

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26524

Accession Number: 2000.102

Bowl

Earthenware bowl with cobalt blue sides and wiith gilt foliate trails. Inside of bowl with printed image of 3 roses (yellow, pink and maroon) on white ground. Stippled and gilt scalloped decoration around edge.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Wood & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, printing (process)

GUSN: 26525

Accession Number: 2000.423

Platter

White oval earthenware platter. Edge and center outlined in blue. Circular printed image (possibly a decal) of John and Priscilla Alden in Center with "'The Courtship of Miles Standish.'/ The Plea of John Alden" printed below.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 26526

Accession Number: 2000.424

Portrait of Abigail Beals Hartt (1807-1877)

Portrait of Abigail Beals Hartt seated in a red upholstered chair, wearing a black off-the-shoulder dress with lace collar. Sitter's brown hair is fashioned above her head; she is wearing seed pearl earrings and multiple rings on her left hand. Plain gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Possibly Pratt, Henry Cheever (American painter, 1803-1880) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 26527

Accession Number: 2000.434

Wedding Dress

This wedding dress is composed of silk gauze woven with a repeating floral scroll on an openweave background. The dress was originally made with a pointed front bodice and a deeply shirred skirt in the latest style for Lucy Tappan's wedding to Henry Bowen in 1844. It closes with hooks and eyes up th...

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26528

Accession Number: 2000.439.1

Lace collar

Scalloped needle and bobbin lace collar decorated with worked lace roses, floral sprigs, leaves, sunflowers and scroll and wheel decorations. The collar is currently sewn to the neckline of the wedding dress 2000.439.1, which may be a later alteration. The neckline of the collar is banded, while the...

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26529

Accession Number: 2000.439.2

Lap robe

Wool lap robe w/ red, blue and green plaid-like decoration on one side and squares of different shades of brown on reverse. Fringe in colors of robe.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26530

Accession Number: 2000.464

Tablecloth

Linen damask tablecloth. Lily(?), pansy and other floral bouquet in center. Fruits and berries around edge.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 26531

Accession Number: 2000.465

Tablecloth

Linen damask tablecloth. Elaborate scroll floral decoration around edge w/ various types of flowers. Scrolled floral circle around center. Circle w/in this w/ maple leaf-like border and floral center.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 26532

Accession Number: 2000.466

Fork

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26533

Accession Number: 2000.467.1

Fork

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26534

Accession Number: 2000.467.2

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