Historic New England

Dress

Blue silk dress with black sequined net overdress. Dress has a V-neck and cap sleeves. Overdress has a geometrical pattern of sequins. Dress closes at left with a beaded clasp with hanging beaded tassels.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beads (pierced objects), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 23328

Accession Number: 1998.1516

Dress

Grey silk brocade dress, design of 2 wreaths. White chiffon collar and insert at neck. Dress: scoop neck back; inset--high neck. Gathered cuffs, ruffle at bottom. 7 snaps close back of bodice top. 1 1/2" waistline. White cotton lining under bodice. 2 tucks in front by waistline.

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23329

Accession Number: 1998.1517

Headband

Red and white headband w/ brown cotton ties.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23330

Accession Number: 1998.1518

Skirt

Embroidered off-white skirt. Cutwork floral design, horizontally positioned. Scalloped bottom edges. Layered once. 1 hook and eye at top, 6 buttons for closure.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 23331

Accession Number: 1998.1519

Dress

Black silk dress w/ beaded net overdress. White lace on front of top, lining closure w/ 7 hook and eyes. Fabric roses placed near bottom of netting, which is cut diagonally over silk. Silk belt. Beaded decoration in white--silver and black covering top and edge of bottom.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23332

Accession Number: 1998.1520

Shawl

White wool shawl w/ red and blue paisley border.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23333

Accession Number: 1998.1521

Haircombs

Box of asst. haircombs, barettes, hairsticks and two curling tongs.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal), tortoise shell

GUSN: 23334

Accession Number: 1998.1522

Desk and Bookcase

Secretary desk and bookcase. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Slant-lid desk surmounted by bookcase with mirrored door and scrolled pediment with pilasters and dentiled moldings. Mirrors are framed by cyma-curved serpentine. Divides into three sections: bonnet, bookcase and desk. Rests o...

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 23335

Accession Number: 1976.167

Cosmetics

Box of cosmetics including 2 cases of rouge, one rabbit's foot applicator.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 23336

Accession Number: 1998.1523

Cuffs

Box filled w/ 14 prs. of cuffs, 3 sleeves and 6 lone cuffs.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, sewing (process)

GUSN: 23337

Accession Number: 1998.1524

Collars

Box containing in 34 asst. collars.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, sewing (process)

GUSN: 23338

Accession Number: 1998.1525

Cloth pieces, netting

Box full of misc. sewing items for costumes. 6 pieces of material, lace and netting. 3 black/ 3 white.

Date: 1870-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23339

Accession Number: 1998.1526

Lace fragments

Box full of lace and tassles. 34 pieces of off-white lace. 2 tassles, one black, one white. 1 red cloth pendant.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23340

Accession Number: 1998.1527

Dickeys

Box of 8 dickeys, lace and embroidered off-white.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23341

Accession Number: 1998.1528

High-heel shoes

Box of black high-heeled shoes, pointed toe.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 23342

Accession Number: 1998.1529AB

Shoe

Single off-white silk shoe w/ floral embroidery on toe, one bunch of flowers. Fabric bunched to form decorative ball on top of foot. Slight heel.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23343

Accession Number: 1998.1530

Print

Chromolithographed fireboard of four sailing vessels and one rowing boat on an agitated sea. In the foreground three men are working the sails and rudder of one ship while in the background one sailing vessel is nearly on its side.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, hand coloring, lithography

GUSN: 23344

Accession Number: 1998.1531

Parasol

Silk parasol, off-white with small blue floral print. Curved wooden handle forms full circle. Ivory tip, tassle near top of handle.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23345

Accession Number: 1998.1532

Parasol

Silk parasol, off-white with deep red velvet circles stitched on, tip of wooden handle carved to point.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23346

Accession Number: 1998.1533

Parasol

Silk parasol, black with lace trim. Ribbon tied around black painted handle. Base of handle angled.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23347

Accession Number: 1998.1534

Parasol

Silk parasol, red with stripes. Carved handle with balled end. Lines and divets carved in.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23348

Accession Number: 1998.1535

Mirror

Rectangular mahogany veneered mirror with a thick frame with ogee molding.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 23400

Accession Number: 1998.1586

Mirror

Rectangular mahogany veneer mirrors. Thick frame w/ ogee molding.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 23401

Accession Number: 1998.1587

Print

Chromolithograph of a cross w/ 2 ferns and many maple leaves in red, orange, yellow and green. Set in a tombstone cut mat w/ a black background. Frame: 1 in. black and gilt.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23402

Accession Number: 1998.1588

Shoe

Woman's pair of mustard satin/silk shoes, leather covered heel. 2 holes stitched on top for ribbon closure. Orange ribbon tied in 1998.1589A.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23403

Accession Number: 1998.1589AB

Shoe

Girls' pair of white leather shoes, square toe. Slight wooden heel w/ nail heads visible. Cotton strap across top--very long strap (poss. to go around ankle?).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23404

Accession Number: 1998.1590AB

Shoe

Woman's pair of white leather slippers, one w/ silk bow (1998.1591B). Thin straps on top (long, to go around ankle).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23405

Accession Number: 1998.1591AB

Shoe

Woman's pair of black leather shoes w/ heel. 2 button closure straps form criss-cross on each shoe over top.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23406

Accession Number: 1998.1592AB

Shoe

Woman's pair of white leather shoes w/ heels, low toe, slip on.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23407

Accession Number: 1998.1593AB

Shoe

Woman's pair of silver leather shoes w/ heels decorated w/ rhinestones on back of heel. Missing bows over toe. Silver buttons at ankle connect to 2 straps, causing them to criss-cross.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rhinestone, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23408

Accession Number: 1998.1594AB

Shoe

Woman's leather shoe, remnants of ribbon over toe. Slipper shape, black leather worn, looks brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 23409

Accession Number: 1998.1595

2 pc. Dress

2 pc. dress, blouse and skirt, black and white print w/ pink floral bouquets offset in white background. 1 ruffle near base, white lining at waistline. Shirt: button front (5 white plastic buttons). Cuffed sleeves w/ silver cufflinks in shape of knot. Pink ribbon sewn to collar.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23410

Accession Number: 1998.1596AB

Skirt

Skirt and overskirt, blue sprig print on white muslin, ribbed. Skirt has 2 ruffles at base. Overskirt, short in front, long in back, has blue ribbon around waistline and one ruffle on hem. Snap closure at back. Skirt back--bunched.

Date: 1880-1886

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin, sewing (process)

GUSN: 23411

Accession Number: 1998.1597AB

Skirt

Pink linen skirt with thick white elastic waistband. Hook and eye closure with hooks for bodice attachment. Five folds at bottom hem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23412

Accession Number: 1998.1598

Sash

Pink cotton sash, unfinished hem.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23413

Accession Number: 1998.1599

Dress

Embroidered sheer muslin dress w/ cutwork. Small buttons running top of shoulders. White dress w/ blue, red, yellow and purple flowers along bottom hem and across waistline and chest. Small buttons running length of skirt on both sides. Round neck.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, muslin, sewing (process)

GUSN: 23414

Accession Number: 1998.1600

Shawl

Large shawl w/ faded red and blue paisley, small black center. Fringe on 2 sides. Unfinished weave on backside--muted colors.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23415

Accession Number: 1998.1601

Shawl

Large shawl w/ red paisley around border and black center. Fringe on 2 sides. Unfinished weave on backside.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23416

Accession Number: 1998.1602

Jacket

Black velvet jacket w/ white lace around collar and red ribbon extended from front of collar. Lime green silk lining. Bottom of sleeve w/ vertical slit, showing green lining and finished w/ lace.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23417

Accession Number: 1998.1603

Blouse

3 piece incomplete blouse: vest and 2 sleeves. White faille cotton w/ purple ribbon embroidery and white ruffle around edges. No closure mechanism on front of vest, 2 ribbons hanging down (to tie to skirt).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23418

Accession Number: 1998.1604A-C

Vest

Maroon velvet vest, 5 hooks on each side of front for laced closure. Red ribbon tied around shoulder straps and 2 pieces sewn at end of neckline.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, sewing (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23419

Accession Number: 1998.1605

Blouse

Cream-colored linen blouse w/ short sleeves and tie collar. Small snaps at collar and round linen-covered buttons down center front. Two tucks along each side of both front and back. Two tucks at back neck.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: I. Magnin & Co. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 23420

Accession Number: 1998.1606

Cape

Cape w/ gold embroidered net. Gilded thread neck tie sewn to two layers of net w/ circular detail. Cape longer at center, w/ outer layer of netting extending below interior. Layers sewn at edges, open at bottom.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 23421

Accession Number: 1998.1607

Parasol

Collapsible parasol--black silk with wooden handle painted black. Circular handle; sphere on top. Edges of silk scalloped and frayed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23422

Accession Number: 1998.1608

Smock

White smock of waffle-weave cotton. High neck w/ square additional layer. String ties down center opening of back. Fine machine-sewn seams.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23423

Accession Number: 1998.1609

Slip

Pink slip w/ beige lace trim at neck and arm openings. V-neck at front and back. Five pieces joined at center of V-neck, w/ seams creating triangular pattern running down front.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23424

Accession Number: 1998.1610

Camisole

White cotton camisole w/ eyelet trim creating a border at top. Silk straps and thin tie at center front of trim. Small silk bow beneath trim. Elastic bottom.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23425

Accession Number: 1998.1611

Skirt

Black velvet and silk skirt. Velvet decoration on silk, floral sprays (roses) surrounded by ribbon and bow design. Silk waistline w/ hook and eye closure. 4 tucks on one side.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23426

Accession Number: 1998.1612

Gloves

Elbow-length gloves. Catalogued as group w/ 1998.1613-1619. Five pairs of leather gloves and two pairs of cotton gloves. Leather pairs have three small buttons at wrists, cotton pairs have two wrist snaps.

Date: 1888-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 23427

Accession Number: 1998.1613AB

Gloves

Elbow-length gloves. Catalogued as group w/ 1998.1613-1619. Five pairs of leather gloves and two pairs of cotton gloves. Leather pairs have three small buttons at wrists, cotton pairs have two wrist snaps.

Date: 1888-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 23428

Accession Number: 1998.1614AB

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