Historic New England

Shoes

Black; ankle strap (no button or tie) w/ 3 pairs punched eyes; silk tape trim (probably was black); white cloth lining; brown sole.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 15514

Accession Number: 1929.343AB

Children's boots

Pair of children's boots with a red leather upper and black patent leather foxing with a pointed vamp; lined with white kid; linen boot straps with blue stripe; brown sole; high stacked heel.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 15515

Accession Number: 1931.1202AB

Shoes

Black patent leather; tri-coleur (red, white and blue) rosette; elastic ties; brown tape trim; brown sole; white lining.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15516

Accession Number: 1944.802AB

Shoes

A pair of leather children's shoes with ankle straps, black tape trim, white lining, and brown leather soles.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, kidskin

GUSN: 15517

Accession Number: 1954.M12AB

Each shoe in this pair is made from red morrocan leather, with brown grosgrain ribbon laces (B does not have laces) threaded through two pairs of punched eyes. The sole is hard leather with a spring heel. The shoes are lined with cream-colored linen and have a paper label pasted inside.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 15518

Accession Number: 1970.36AB

Shoes

Tan w/ red silk trim; ankle straps w/ one brown button; one shoe has red bow and round buckle; kid leather sole; cotton lining.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15519

Accession Number: 1946.44.3AB

Boot - ankle

Dark brown; dark brown tape trim; 2 pairs metal eyes (laces missing); white lining; paper inner sole; brown sole.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 15520

Accession Number: 1933.2061

Moccasins

Brown suede moccasins w/ green satin-lined flap at ankle; white, green, pink and orange beadwork at arch and white beadwork around cuffs; shoes are each made of one piece of suede; dyed wicker resembling turquoise beads covers seams at arch; missing from one shoe.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), leather, suede

GUSN: 15521

Accession Number: 1969.5413AB

Shoes

Black; black leather bow w/ oval metal buckle; ankle strap w/ black button; white cloth lining; brown sole; black cotton trim.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15522

Accession Number: 1969.5714AB

Boots

A pair of black children's boots with button closures, white linings, and brown soles.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15523

Accession Number: 1969.5715AB

Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ cord loop and black button; black scalloped edged rosette on toe; white lining; brown sole.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Possibly Pinet, F. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15524

Accession Number: 1969.5716.1AB

Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ black button; large black rosette on toe; black ribbon trim; white kid and cloth lining; brown sole.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15525

Accession Number: 1969.5748AB

Shoes

Pink; ankle strap w/ pink button and small rosette; large pink rosette on toe; white lining (toe= cloth); brown sole.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15526

Accession Number: 1969.5749AB

Shoes

Black; black leather bow w/ metal (silvered) oval buckle; white cloth lining; brown sole; ankle strap w/ black button; black trim.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15527

Accession Number: 1969.5750.1AB

Shoes

Brown/bronze; large brown rosette on toe; ankle strap w/ brown sparkled button; brown trim; white lining--toe= cloth, heel= leather; brown sole; drawstring.

Date: 1860

Maker: Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15528

Accession Number: 1969.5962AB

Shoes

A pair of blue leather children's shoes with large rosettes, blue rucking trim, ankle straps, and white lining.

Date: 1860

Maker: Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15529

Accession Number: 1969.5963AB

Shoes

A pair of pink leather children's shoes with ankle straps, pink grosgrain bows, white lining, and brown soles.

Date: 1860

Maker: Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15530

Accession Number: 1969.5964AB

Shoes

A pair of blue leather children's shoes with metal buckles superimposed over bows, ankle straps, white lining, and brown soles.

Date: 1860

Maker: Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15531

Accession Number: 1969.5965AB

Shoes

A pair of brown leather children's shoes with rosettes, ankle straps, white lining, and brown soles.

Date: 1860

Maker: Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15532

Accession Number: 1969.5966AB

Shoes

Fawn/tan; tan leather bow w/ oval mirrored buckle; ankle strap w/ white button and loop; trimmed w/ tan silk; white lining--toe= cloth, heel and inner sole= leather; brown sole.

Date: 1860

Maker: Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15533

Accession Number: 1969.5967AB

Pair of Shoes

A pair of red leather children's shoes with pink laces, leather soles, white linen lining, and spring heels. Retailer's label on shoe interior [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 15534

Accession Number: 1969.6300AB

Shoe

Low shoe; dirty brown; rounded toe; leather straps with leather lacing; one pair punched eyes for lacing; inner sole; double sole; nails and pegs.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 15535

Accession Number: 1921.197

Pair of child's boots

This pair of children's boots is made from black patent leather with a scalloped-edge side closure using four black buttons, finished with top stitching. The sole is soft, white kid leather. White cotton lining.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather, leather

GUSN: 15536

Accession Number: 1942.120AB

Boots

Black; 4 black buttons at side w/ scalloped edge and brown leather sole; white cotton lining w/ leather lining at ankle.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15537

Accession Number: 1946.44.1AB

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

Cape

Collared cape has scalloped collar trimmed w/ yellow soutache; hook and eye and piped yoke w/ smocking at yoke. (Ensemble w/ 1938.342= shorter overcape)

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15334

Accession Number: 1938.343

Men's Overcoat

Black leather twill overcoat; double breasted; Two front pockets, one inside pocket; blue wool lining; satin lining; turned back cuffs; belt at back.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin

GUSN: 15335

Accession Number: 1991.25B

Sailor Pants

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Sailor pants: embroidered around the waist. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15336

Accession Number: 1931.1208B

Pocket

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Black silk pocket: with draped American flags embroidered with an eagle. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15337

Accession Number: 1931.1208C

Sailor Hat

Blue woolen embroidered with flowers and U.S. flag motif in purples, cream, and beige. Sailor hat with star-shaped cut-out in top appliqued with running stitches; lining in green cotton print. Part of a suit.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15338

Accession Number: 1931.1208D

Jacket

Jacket is red wool with white stripes, trimmed with gold braid on collar, shoulders, cuffs and back. The jacket is lightly padded with a tan cotton lining. It closes up the center front with gilt round buttons. Two rows of decorative buttons flank the center opening. Part of a suit.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15339

Accession Number: 1932.182B

Child's Jacket

Child's jacket is silk taffeta plaid with burgundy velvet bands along front, hem and short sleeves; two welt pockets; six enameled and steel buttons along front, two at each sleeve and pocket; silver lining. Part of a suit.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15340

Accession Number: 1936.533A

Child's Pants

Child's pants are the same burgundy velvet and same silver lining as 1936.533A, with a cotton waistband that has six buttonholes. There are shaping tucks at the back. Part of a suit.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15341

Accession Number: 1936.533B

Wrapper

Brown with cream; vertical rows of cream spiral shaped flowers with cream branches; high standing collar; green striped ribbon tie at neck; long sleeves with turned back cuffs; sleeves gathered at shoulder; one white button with tab closure at waist; full length.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15342

Accession Number: 1938.595

Cape

White; striped; eyelet; ruffle collar and hem and center front with scalloped edge; cotton tie at neck.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity

GUSN: 15343

Accession Number: 1941.1506

Pants

White with silk ribbon and featherstitching. Part of a suit.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 15344

Accession Number: 1942.101B

Waistcoat

Cream cotton twill waistcoat with a standing collar, single breasted with seven gilt buttons and cotton back and lining. Part of a suit.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15345

Accession Number: 1960.75B

Jacket

Blue wool double breasted jacket with six gilt buttons, a standing collar with a notch lined with white cotton, tricolor epaulets attached to the collar, ruffled cuffs, and a skirt folded back to reveal the lining at back. Part of a suit.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15346

Accession Number: 1960.75C

Boy's Pants

A pair of gold silk pantaloons or long pants, made with a fall front that covers a button fly and a waistband. The pants are lined with plain weave linen and have been let out to accommodate a growing boy. They match the spencer (1963.30A) and waistcoat (1963.30C).

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15347

Accession Number: 1963.30B

Boy's Waistcoat

A boy's white cotton waistcoat made from dimity, this closes up the center front with buttons (now removed). It matches the spencer (1963.30A) and pantaloons (1963.30B).

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15348

Accession Number: 1963.30C

Pants

Green pants; fall front; buttonhole waist; side pockets and one hip pocket; crotch opening; buttons at legs. Part of a suit.

Date: 1880

Maker: Possibly Malcom Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15351

Accession Number: 1966.436B

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