Historic New England

Brittany Style Waistcoat

Black wool broadcloth; black velvet trim along center front & around neck; oval pad at center back stuffed with straw and covered in black wool stripe (for bustle); lined with indigo blue cotton twill; large eyes on both sides at center front for lacing.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13552

Accession Number: 1969.7145.3

Brittany Style Vest

Black wool broadcloth; V-shaped neck; wide armscye; trimmed with black velvet band and same silver metallic braid as jacket; lined with indigo blue twill with light and dark flecks; large eyes on both sides at center front.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13553

Accession Number: 1969.7145.4

Brittany Style Blouse

Black cotton and silk sateen; same pattern as jacket (.2); black velvet at front and cuffs; no silver braid.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13554

Accession Number: 1969.7145.5

Brittany Style Apron

Light blue striped silk moire; pleated all around waist; two patch pockets with black velvet band; wool tape ties; additional matching moire ribbon.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13555

Accession Number: 1969.7145.6

Brittany Style Skirt

Black wool broadcloth; smooth front; cartridge pleats at back; pocket on right side; no closure - probably tied at left side; black velvet band around hem.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13556

Accession Number: 1969.7145.7

Brittany Style Collar

Cream cotton; rounded/accordian pleats; long panel as front liner; back panels with checked dimity at top.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13557

Accession Number: 1969.7145.8

Lawyer's Robe

Black wool and cotton lawyer's robe; standing band collar; long bell shaped sleeves with cartridge pleats at shoulder and buttons to turn back cuff; floor length with train; black satin buttons center front neck to floor.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13558

Accession Number: 1969.7146.1

Lawyer's Jabot with Box

Pleated linen; white jabot with neck ties; rectangular shape. With cardboard box and lid.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cardboard

GUSN: 13559

Accession Number: 1969.7146.2A-C

Lawyer's Hat

Black wool and cotton; white rabbit fur trim around face; pleated with decorative round self-buckle and long tail similar to stocking caps; tail trimmed with white rabbit fur; tab with two buttonholes on backside of buckle.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13560

Accession Number: 1969.7146.3

Cosmetics Boxes

.1= round box containing rouge powder; .2= round box containing white powder; boxes have red and orange edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Dorin (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13561

Accession Number: 1969.7147.1-2

Curling Iron

Stainless steel; prongs have been blackened through heating with fire. Wrapped in gray paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 13562

Accession Number: 1969.7147.3

Eyeliner Holder

Brass; tip is removable; opening reveals greenish make-up.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Dorin (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 13563

Accession Number: 1969.7147.4

Costume

Tunic (.1) - tan velvet with ermine fur trim; sleeves have slits to reveal shirt and another opening for arms to pass through with extensions of sleeve gathered and stitched closed. Shirt (.2) - cream wool twill with rose wool standing collar and long sleeves; like a baseball shirt; button placket.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Noyes Brothers (Retailer)

Material: fur, stitching, twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13564

Accession Number: 1969.7152.1-2

Brittany Man's Costume

Jacket (.1) - blue wool, fulled; double breasted with seven pairs of gilt butttons; black velvet at neck and cuffs; yoke at front with embroidered panel with three bands of diamonds in polychrome silk; band of yellow featherstitching around neck and cuffs. Pants (.2) - Cream flannel; cartridge pl...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, felt (textile), flannel, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13565

Accession Number: 1969.7153.1-5

Knight's Costume

Tunic (.1) - three-quarter length; green and white with appliqued lions; two patch pockets at back; pullover style; open along sides and sleeves. Undertunic (.2) - red cotton flannel pullover; long sleeves; standing collar. Dickie (.3) - Silver lame' (tarnished) with red tie and pinwheel style ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, stitching, lamé (textile)

GUSN: 13566

Accession Number: 1969.7154.1-5

Knight's Costume

Tunic (.1) - three-quarter length; green and white with appliqued lions; two patch pockets at back; pullover style; open along sides and sleeves. Undertunic (.2) - red cotton flannel pullover; long sleeves; standing collar. Dickie (.3) - Silver lame' (tarnished) with red tie and pinwheel style ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), flannel, lamé (textile)

GUSN: 13567

Accession Number: 1969.7155.1-5

Eighteenth Century Costume

Tailcoat (.1) - medium purple; high notched collar; double breasted with three pairs covered buttons; cropped waist; long sleeves with lace ruffle and two covered buttons. Breeches (.2) - matching medium purple; fall front with two buttons and inner waistband; one pocket in left side seam; three cov...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Solide (Manufacturer) Menier * Dinard (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 13568

Accession Number: 1969.7156.1-4

Clown's Costume

Incomplete ensemble. Breeches (.1) of purple and orange glazed cotton with drawstring waist. Hat (.2) - stiff and pointed; orange with applied purple stripes and confetti pom-pom; cotton tape ties.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching

GUSN: 13569

Accession Number: 1969.7157.1-2

Clown's Costume

Blue and white; glazed chintz. Breeches (.1) - right side is white; left side is blue; drawstring waist. Hat (.2) - Pointed stiffened hat with blue and white ruffle around brim and confetti pom-pom at tip. Shirt (.3) - left side of blue chintz; right side is white; scalloped neck, cuffs and hem; ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching

GUSN: 13570

Accession Number: 1969.7158.1-3

Costume Dress

White cotton printed with floral sprays of pink roses with blue flowers and mustrad leaves. Bodice (.1) - long fitted basque shape with red ruched panel along center front with concealed button closure; elbow length sleeves with red taffeta ribbon and bow; pleated tulle and lace at collar and cuffs...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13571

Accession Number: 1969.7159.1-2

Coat with Cape

Pale pink cotton cambric. Coat (A) - very full; gathered around neck; white pinked ruffle along center front and around hem; white ruching at wrists; white cotton ties at neck. Cape (B) - matching hooded shoulder cape with same pinked white ruching; white ties at neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13572

Accession Number: 1969.7160AB

Chef's Costume

White linen. Jacket (.1) - double breasted with five pairs of mother of pearl buttons; standing band collar; long sleeves with angled cuffs with two mother of pearl buttons. Long Pants (.2) - three bone buttons at button fly front; tabs at back for closure; pocket at each side seam. Hat. (.3) - C...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13573

Accession Number: 1969.7161.1-3

Costume Jacket and Pants

Lavender and white striped glazed cotton. Jacket (.1) - hood with blue wool tassel; two welt pockets; button closure center front. Pants (.2) - matching pants; drawstring waist; pocket at left and right side seams.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching

GUSN: 13574

Accession Number: 1969.7162.1-2

Dress

Pale green crepe. Bodice (.1) - low neckline; leg of mutton sleeves with tuck and white chiffon at wrists; boned; blue sateen lining; hook and eye and drawstring closure. Skirt (.2) - matching skirt with blue sateen lining; cartridge pleats at back; hook and eye closure. Shawl (.3) - white chiffo...

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, crepe (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13575

Accession Number: 1969.7163.1-5

Cap

Cream net; bands of dotted net alternate with row of openwork; rounded shape; cotton binding all around; drawstring at top; cotton ties at neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 13576

Accession Number: 1969.7164

Cap

Round shape; white cotton tape; sheer dotted cotton at neck with self ties; drawstring at top.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13577

Accession Number: 1969.7165

Cap

White net; stiffened; rectangular shape with triangular panel at back; back panel has drawstring; hemmed.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 13578

Accession Number: 1969.7166

Cap

White stiffened cotton; checked open weave pattern; lapets with squared ends; white glazed cotton bow pinned in place.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13579

Accession Number: 1969.7167

Cap

White starched cotton; bonnet shape with wide lapets; back formed by piece of ribbed cotton and piece of plain cotton gathered onto lapets.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13580

Accession Number: 1969.7168

Hat and Belt

Hat (.1) - green velvet crown with white ermine band; white cambric lining. Belt (.2) - matching velvet with hooks.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Nicholls (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 13581

Accession Number: 1969.7169.1-.2

Hat

Black wool pillbox; large navy blue velvet button and velvet band; brown cloth sweatband; crown lined with blue paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), molding (forming), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13582

Accession Number: 1969.7170

Riding Habit Shirt

White cotton; starched standing band collar with notch for chin; starched cuffs; long sleeves gathered at cuffs; piped armscye; form fitting princess seam; pearl buttons at center front.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13315

Accession Number: 1969.5771

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high boned collar with bands of lace; long full sleeves; fullness at cuffs with bands of lace drawnwork inserted on sleeves and cuffs. Cuffs are wide with pearl button and loop closure; same closure on collar; body has same lace bands; center front closure for studs; wide cotton ...

Date: 1897-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material)

GUSN: 13316

Accession Number: 1969.6584

Chemisette

Sheer cream cotton; slips on over head; broad neckline trimmed with lace and embroidered with scalloped floral pattern of flowers, grapes and small scale floral garland around back neck only; piping along shoulder seam.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13317

Accession Number: 1969.5505

Chemisette

Cream; high boned lace collar and yoke; sleeveless; lace ruffle/jabot; blouson effect with double lace ruffle; cotton twill tape inner waistband; hook and eye and pearl button closure at center back.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13318

Accession Number: 1969.6029

Chemisette

Sheer white; turned collar with fine eyelet embroidered collar with fleur de lis motif and chevron border; two white cloth covered buttons; wide and narrow tucks along center front; casings at front and back; cotton tape tie.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13319

Accession Number: 1969.6089

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; white linen collar with drawnwork; corners are folded and embroidered with flowers; one pearl button and loop at neck; tucks at front; back and front have casings for linen tape tie.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13320

Accession Number: 1969.6094

Chemisette

Sheer cream; high collar with drawnwork hem and embroidered with leaves in satin stitch and french knots; front panels gathered at collar; back panel is triangular; drawstring at front; starched.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13321

Accession Number: 1969.6098

Chemisette

Partial white net chemisette; collar is missing; pleated front; cream cotton tape ties at waist back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13322

Accession Number: 1969.6102

Dressing Jacket and Underskirt

No description

Date: 1868-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13323

Accession Number: 1969.5360AB

Underskirt

According to N. Rexford (12/92) undershirt worn under wrapper. Very elaborate embroidery - done professionally. Part of boudoir set for Sarah when married in 1860. Altered to gore the panels.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13324

Accession Number: 1969.6407

Petticoat

Cream-colored plainweave cotton underskirt with an eyelett lace ribbon inset.

Date: 1840-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13325

Accession Number: 1969.6408

Bed Jacket and Skirt

No description

Date: 1869-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13326

Accession Number: 1969.6421B

Wrapper and Petticoat

White, sheer cotton; stiffened; Jacket (A) - wide (falling band) collar; collar, center front, hem, cuffs and patch pocket of pleated self-fabric ruching; princess seams; very full; 4 covered white buttons neck to waist; open below waist; long sleeves. Skirt (B) - matching skirt - cartridge pleats a...

Date: 1874-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13327

Accession Number: 1969.6227AB

Riding Dress and Jacket

Navy blue wool broadcloth; heavy weight; Jacket .1A - turned, notched collar, single breasted; fitted through waist and hips with flared skirt with vent at back; long fitted sleeves - left arm black mourning band; lined with black sateen, sleeves lined with pale yellow silk with red and white stri...

Date: 1890-1892

Maker: Nicoll (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13328

Accession Number: 1969.6718.1-.3

Riding Skirt

Navy blue wool broadcloth; waistband pointed front and back; very full skirt; shaped at right side to drape over crossed right leg and saddle; reinforced with glazed cotton; one elastic strap at lower back (inside); left side closure with buttons and hook and eye with ties at waist; pocket at left s...

Date: 1865-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13329

Accession Number: 1969.6719

Riding Skirt

Navy blue wool broadcloth; very full; shaped at right back to fit over knee when riding side saddle; left front button closure with ties at waist; reinforced with cotton at back; two elastic loops; very full; pocket on inside left.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13330

Accession Number: 1969.6720

Women's Riding Pants

Navy blue wool broadcloth; silk twill waistband; gusset with lace tie closure at back; button fly; button tab stirrup straps.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: H. Poole & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13331

Accession Number: 1969.6721

Women's Riding Pants

Black wool; very worn - patches at knees; black silk twill waistband; button fly front; gusset with ribbon tie closure at back; tabs with button stirrup straps.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13332

Accession Number: 1969.6722

Women's Riding Pants

Black wool; knitted; fall front with three black satin buttons at each side; silk piping; waist lined with black silk twill; seat lined with chamois; leater stirrup straps with buttons; seam across thighs at seat.

Maker: Nicoll, H. J. (Manufacturer)

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13333

Accession Number: 1969.6723

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