Historic New England

Bodice, Overdress, and Skirt

Deep rose silk brocaded with rust, pink and purple flowers; open weave patterned ground with large scale stylized (satin) fleur de lis motif; Overdress (A) - fitted, boned bodice; standing band collar edged with pink net; lapels; rose satin smocked and shirred placket conceals rose taffeta undervest...

Date: 1877-1883

Maker: Coulbeaut, J. (Maker)

Material: brocading, weaving, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13273

Accession Number: 1969.5463AB

Pair of Gloves

Tan with white kid trim at wrist; brass clasp.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 13276

Accession Number: 1922.833

Glove

White kidskin glove with three seams on the back from the base of the fingers to the folded-over cuff.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 13277

Accession Number: 1932.2789

CHEMISE

Cream linen; broad neckline; short sleeves, gathered at shoulder w/ gusset; straight full cut.

Date: 1780 C-1820 C

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13278

Accession Number: 1990.512

Cap

Aqua ribbed silk cap; double layer pointed at front; sides trimmed with tassels, pearls, and silver metallic thread. Brim and center back embroidered with silver metallic thread and pearls in scrolling bands; back of hat is netting; attached to wire support.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pearl (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13282

Accession Number: 1969.5274

Elizabethian Costume

Green sateen doublet, Elizabethan style. .1=Bodice - gilt buttons and braid at center front and on rolled padded hem; long sleeves with turned back cuffs of white cotton. .2=Trunks - matching trunks with gold braid on sides; trunks are similar to breeches cut; gilt buttons at leg opening; drawstri...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: D. Evans & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 13283

Accession Number: 1969.5277.1-2

Elizabethian Costume

Green; knitted wool; drawstring waist with five black buttons around waist to button to doublet; Elizabethan style.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13284

Accession Number: 1969.5277.3

Elizabethian Costume

Tan cotton velveteen; high standing collar; pink lining; two bands of silver braid on outside, one band on inside and around all edges; hook and eye at neck.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Nicholls (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), velveteen

GUSN: 13285

Accession Number: 1969.5277.4

Elizabethian Costume

Tan cotton velvet; turned brim trimmed with silver braid; round crown with self fabric draped around base; trimmed with pale pink ostrich feathers; pink lining.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13286

Accession Number: 1969.5277.5

Elizabethian Costume

Tan cotton velvet; exaggerated points in sixteenth century style; slipper liner of printed cotton and buckram; gathered with elastic.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velveteen

GUSN: 13287

Accession Number: 1969.5277.6AB

Bodice

Pink cotton/silk satin; high standing band collar with hook & eye; leg o' mutton sleeves with long slit revealing ivory satin and tulle lining. Ivory satin bows along slit and center front; boned inner bodice of cream taffeta with purple covered ball buttons; inner waistband with hook & eye; white ...

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 13288

Accession Number: 1969.5287.1

Skirt

Pink cotton/silk satin; gathered all around with cartridge pleats with fullness concentrated at back; pocket on right side; hook & eye closure at back.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 13289

Accession Number: 1969.5287.2

Hat

Brown cotton velvet (velveteen) with ivory satin lining; pink ostrich feathers and decorative pearl beads; turned back and peaked brim; pointed tips; square "mortar board" extension at back.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile), pearl (animal material), velveteen

GUSN: 13290

Accession Number: 1969.5287.3

ENSEMBLE

Garnet velvet with inserts of bright pink damask with rose's and lily of valley; Bodice (A) - pink damask lapel; placket (placket is gathered at center) with princess neck edged with silk tulle; fitted elbow length sleeves, slightly gathered at shoulder, with pink damask and velvet "X" at cuff; bone...

Date: 1888-1889

Maker: Coulbeaut, J. (Maker)

Material: damask, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13291

Accession Number: 1969.5464A-D

2-Piece Dress

Bodice (A) - cream and beige silk, brocaded with bouquet of pink roses with cornucopia enclosed by medallion; geometric patterned ground with lace garland; stiffened collar (back piece only) with open decolletage; collar lined with green chiffon; green chiffon applied along center front and cuffs; e...

Date: 1880-1902

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), chiffon, lampas (textile material), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 13292

Accession Number: 1969.5466AB

Dress

Medium blue silk moired taffeta; standing band collar of cream chiffon with chiffon ruching. chiffon insert at neckline, with lace jabot; wide pointed lapels with three blue velvet bands and lace ruffle; pleated blouson front; leg of mutton sleeves with side slits, velvet and lace trim at cuffs; bod...

Date: 1899-1900

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13293

Accession Number: 1969.5465

Day Dress

Blue and white plaid silk with black outline; high neckline; self piping at neck and armscye; yoke of blue and white taffeta ruching with scalloped and pinked edge (around front and back) with black velvet ribbon; sharply pointed front and back with blue and white taffeta piping; long sleeves trimme...

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13294

Accession Number: 1969.5468

Day Dress

Red/pink, green and black (striped) and white silk plaid taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; self piping; ruffle (extends to shoulder) from front to back trimmed with green and pink ribbon and green, black and pink fringe; same fringe on bell shaped sleeves and pointed waist; fourteen green and pin...

Date: 1850-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13295

Accession Number: 1969.5469AB

Two-Piece Day Dress

Blue/purple silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; square yoke (front and back) trimmed with self-ruffle and piping; self piping also at neck, armscye and waist; long sleeves with self-ruffle band cuff; sharply pointed waist (front and back); 13 self covered buttons; boned; lined with white linen...

Date: 1865-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, buckram, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13296

Accession Number: 1969.5470AB

Three-Piece Day Dress

Steel blue/grey silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - standing band neckline with steel grey satin rosettes creating scalloped edge; squared yoke (front and back) trimmed with taffeta and satin bands and grey silk fringe; long sleeves with trim of taffeta and satin and fringe; nine grey silk covered buttons at...

Date: 1867

Maker: Vignon, Mon. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13297

Accession Number: 1969.5474A-D

Dress

Pink strip alternated with black and white pinstripe, with Chine' warp pattern of small pink and black dots arranged in (vertical) rows; Dress (A) - stained - broad neckline trimmed with bands of black and white lace with black velvet ribbon; drawstring neckline; capped sleeves - puffed, with net un...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13298

Accession Number: 1969.5486A-D

Dress

Brown silk taffeta with brown fringe; Bodice (A) - high self piped neck; V-shaped front and back created by applied bands of scalloped pattern in brown, black and white with brown, black and white silk fringe; bell shaped sleeves with three rows of fringe; one band of patterned silk; two rows of fri...

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13299

Accession Number: 1969.5487AB

Dress with Day and Evening Bodices

Green, black and white plaid silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; self-piping at neck and armscye; bell shaped sleeves and peplum trimmed with two rows of green chenille passementerie; pointed at front and back; thirteen green silk covered buttons; boned; lined with brown cambric; Bodice (B) - ...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13300

Accession Number: 1969.5525A-C

Bow Tie

White; small scale checked pattern.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13519

Accession Number: 1969.6741

Bow Tie

White; small scale checked pattern.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13520

Accession Number: 1969.6742

Bow Tie

White; plain muslin; squared ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, muslin

GUSN: 13521

Accession Number: 1969.6653

Bow Tie

White; plain muslin; squared ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, muslin

GUSN: 13522

Accession Number: 1969.6654

Bow Tie

White; ribbed.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13523

Accession Number: 1969.6738

Bow Tie

White; ribbed.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13524

Accession Number: 1969.6739

Bow Tie

White; ribbed; twill tape extension in middle; doubled edges.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13525

Accession Number: 1969.6743

Bow Tie

White; ribbed with dots; metal buckle with elastic strap to hold opposite end in place (pre-tied); metal clasp.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: Hope Brothers Limited (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), elasticity, metal

GUSN: 13526

Accession Number: 1969.6752

Bow Tie

White; diamond "bird's eye" pattern; metal buckle with elastic strap to hold opposite end in place (pre-tied); metal clasp.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), elasticity, stitching, metal

GUSN: 13527

Accession Number: 1969.6753

Collar Interliner

White; diamond pattern; rounded ends; six buttonholes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 13528

Accession Number: 1969.6766

Collar Interliner

White; diamond pattern; 8 buttonholes; pointed tips; starched.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13529

Accession Number: 1969.6767

Collar Interliner

White; diamond pattern; elongated oval with one end wider than other; three buttonholes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13530

Accession Number: 1969.6768

Collar Interliner

White; diamond pattern; elongated oval with one end wider than other; three buttonholes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13531

Accession Number: 1969.6769

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front and back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13532

Accession Number: 1969.6770

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front and back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13533

Accession Number: 1969.6771B

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front and back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13534

Accession Number: 1969.6772

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front and back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13535

Accession Number: 1969.6773

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front & back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13536

Accession Number: 1969.6774

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front and back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13537

Accession Number: 1969.6775

Collar

White with purple and black pinstripes; five buttonholes; two pearl buttons; pointed collar with tabs for holding tie in place. Buttoned onto shirt 1969.6781.1.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13538

Accession Number: 1969.6781.3

Bow Tie

White; ribbed pattern; pre-tied; metal clip at front behind bow; elastic and metal buckle and hook at back; stiffened; stored in box with gloves.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13539

Accession Number: 1988.161.3

Cravat

Plain white; spotted/stained; triangle.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13540

Accession Number: 1988.179

Headdress

Gray silk; casing should be gathered; shaped; long lapets.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13541

Accession Number: 1969.6963

Court Jester's Jacket

Cream wool; black satin diamonds on right side only (similar to hat); long bell-shaped sleeve with gold (metallic coil) tassel at end & undersleeve; placket front button closure; skirt tucked all around.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13542

Accession Number: 1969.7144.1