Historic New England

Court Jester's Belt

Black satin with white cotton lining; square of same attached to cotton tape loop; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13546

Accession Number: 1969.7144.4

Court Jester's Codpiece

White cotton twill; lined with chamois; cotton tape waist with buckle closure; pair of tape ties attached to waist and below codpiece.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chamois (animal material), cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 13547

Accession Number: 1969.7144.5

Court Jester's Garters

Black elastic garter with black satin ribbons; acorn shaped bells attached to ribbons.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13548

Accession Number: 1969.7144.6.6AB

Court Jester's Stick

Wood; wrapped in light paper; round; black satin ribbon criss-crosses length of stick; two ribbon tassels with acorn bells.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13549

Accession Number: 1969.7144.8

White cotton; edged with scalloped lace; stiffend and sheer white ties; trimmed with light blue brocaded silk ribbon with floral garland of red/black roses and green and white flowers with gold leaves and branches.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13550

Accession Number: 1969.7145.1

Brittany Style Jacket

Black wool broadcloth; low squared neckline and long sleeves trimmed with wide band of black velvet with spangles and beads and silver metallic thread braid; striped wool panel inserted at back of waist to cover bustle pad attached to waistcoat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13551

Accession Number: 1969.7145.2

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

Hat

Black wool; bicorne; round medallion with pointed and pleated black ribbon with gold ribbon enclosing inscription; gold braid chin strap; gilt buttons with eagle; purple sweat band; paper lining.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Bent & Bush (Retailer)

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13583

Accession Number: 1969.7171

Shawl

White, embroidered -chain stitch: zig-zag and scalloped border design with dots and foliate sprigs; scrolling flower in one corner; square.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13584

Accession Number: 1928.994

Shawl

White; embroidery - chain stitch; zig-zag and scalloped border design, with dots and foliate sprigs; with scrolling flower in one corner; square.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13585

Accession Number: 1928.995

Jacket

Black lace jacket with wide 3/4 length bell sleeves.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13586

Accession Number: 1930.987

Collar or Fichu

White cotton net with lace collar and trim; embroidered in white with looping stylized floral meander; point at front and back.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13587

Accession Number: 1953.295

Shawl

Off-white ground with 18" border of overlapping branches in Kashmer style; in bright blue, pink and orange; center filled with botehs; cotton warp, wool weft; fringe all around; tied -on fringe at selvages; pale pink border all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13588

Accession Number: 1915.39

Shawl

Black wool, fairly sheer; embroidered with chain stitch sprigs with pink sprigs with brown stems with orange and green flowers.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13589

Accession Number: 1919.146

Jacket

Dark brown silk velveteen, short waisted; high standing collar with notched lapel; long sleeves with slit at cuff; trimmed along front and around collar back with faceted black buttons; fully lined with tan silk; one velvet button and buttonhole as waist closure.

Date: 1800-1802

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), velveteen

GUSN: 13590

Accession Number: 1920.402

Straw Hat

Straw; wide brim; low crown; brim lined with black velvet and cream silk; crown lined with white cambric; threads remaining around crown and brim indicate ribbons, etc. were once attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13591

Accession Number: 1969.7172

Hat

Black fur/felt; black velvet ribbon with silver buckle; black velvet trim around brim; multicolored chenille trim around base of crown; brown leather sweatband; white cambric lining.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13592

Accession Number: 1969.7173

Hat with Cover

Hat(.1) - Bicorne; black wool twill; flat with felt capliner; tri-color pleated rosette (red, white, and blue) with gold lace and braid trim and tassels; gold button; brown twill lining. Cover(.2) - brown paper cover in shape of hat.

Maker: Renault (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), felt (textile), paper (fiber product), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13593

Accession Number: 1969.7174.1-.2

Hat

Cream wool woven over straw bands; flat shape; slight dome with black velvet trim, velvet circle and stars; velvet trim around brim; black taffeta bow.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13594

Accession Number: 1969.7175

Hat

Cream wool woven over straw bands; flat shape; slight dome with black velvet trim, velvet circle and stars; velvet trim around brim.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13595

Accession Number: 1969.7176

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