Historic New England

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; one pearl button at shoulder; two side seams; pullover style.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15301

Accession Number: 1988.421

Shirt/chemise

White; open neckline and short ruched sleeves trimmed w/ delicate lace ruffle and eyelet embroidery; 2 buttonholes at back.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15302

Accession Number: 1988.424

Boy's shirt of cream-colored cotton with a deep square linen collar trimmed with a band of needle lace, short sleeves set with underarm triangular gussets and deep vents at each side seam, finished with small stabilizing plackets.

Date: 1835-45

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15303

Accession Number: 1988.427

Infant's Shirt

Cream (discolored); front opening; boat neckline; one button closure; sleeveless; lace trim around armholes and neckline; lower section gathered at yoke front and back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15304

Accession Number: 1988.459

Child's Bodice

Cream cotton; broad, drawstring neckline; very full, short sleeves, with overlay with pointed and embroidered edge; shirred V-front and back; one flat thread covered button.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15305

Accession Number: 1988.467

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; sleeves trimmed w/ lace and 2 bands featherstitching w/ dots--one band= diamonds; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15306

Accession Number: 1990.446.1

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; sleeves trimmed w/ lace and featherstitching pattern of diamonds w/ dots; open shirt; (2 bands of featherstitching)

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15307

Accession Number: 1990.446.2

Necktie

Plaid--red, white, and green; narrow tie gradually widens; one tie wider than other; pointed tips.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 15308

Accession Number: 1946.284A

Handkerchief

Tan with block printing (discolored); floral garland border all around edge; multiplication chart, two thru twelve; five children sitting and playing around long bench; hand and machine sewn around top and bottom and right salvage.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15309

Accession Number: 1981.216A

Belt

Dark green w/ black metal buckle and clip.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15310

Accession Number: 1990.20.2

Scarf

Yellow; pointed tips; (inserted around neck and buttoned down collar)

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15311

Accession Number: 1990.20.5

Medal--Girl Scout clover

Gold; clover shape embossed w/ "GS" and eagle w/ spread wings.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, machine-made, metal

GUSN: 15312

Accession Number: 1990.20.6

Medals

Gold/brass 6 pointed star w/ back. A and B= matching pins.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding

GUSN: 15313

Accession Number: 1990.20.7AB

Belt

Brown leather; matches 1990.21.1 Brownie dress; squared, hammered steel buckle.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made, metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15314

Accession Number: 1990.21.3

Sleeves

White; linen and cotton; upper cotton part is damask w/ geometric pattern; lower part is plain, w/ sheer cotton ruffle at cuff; cuff has button holes.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15315

Accession Number: 1923.172AB

Sleeves

White ribbed cotton w/ turned back cuffs of white linen; bound w/ linen tape.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), reeding

GUSN: 15316

Accession Number: 1932.267

Child's Long Nightgown

White/discolored; drawstring neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; band embroidered with hearts inserted at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15317

Accession Number: 1944.142

Child's Nightgown

White/yellowed; machine made lace at neckline and cuffs; narrow tucks center front and at cuffs; two pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15318

Accession Number: 1988.375

Bib

Lace bib; trimmed.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 15319

Accession Number: 1928.487

Child's Apron

White; delicate ruffle at neckline and armseye (sleeveless); drawstring neckline; handstitched "pinked" edge along front and hem; open from neck to hem.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15320

Accession Number: 1937.879

Child's Apron

Child's apron made from thin bleached linen with a squared neckline decorated with a band of inset whitework embroidery. Apron is open at back from neck to hem. Closure at back with two pearl buttons. Gathered around neck and capped sleeves; hem and sleeves trimmed with lace..

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15321

Accession Number: 1942.770