Historic New England

Purse

White silk over paper; drawstring coin purse; embroidered with scenic landscape in gold wrapped thread, light and dark blue, red, and green silk. Blue silk cord drawstring with multicolored tassels with rings; tan linen lining.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13049

Accession Number: 1969.5416

Purse

Needlepointed, triangular shape with drawstring top; sections in purple, olive green, red beige, light blue and mustard wool decorated with steel beadwork in "X" motif. Sections outlined with black; rust border with greek key motif; multicolored drawstring passes through metal rings at top; beaded ...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ikat, needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), wool (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 13050

Accession Number: 1969.6339

Purse

Square bag of tan hemp; honeycomb pattern; self-cord handle; same cording around edges; unlined.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber)

GUSN: 13051

Accession Number: 1969.6396

Pocket

White cotton; tear-drop shape; three white buttons in placket on upper body; wide, white cotton tape ties.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13052

Accession Number: 1969.6397

Pocket

White cotton; elongated tear drop shape; slash opening in center of body; one pair of long white cotton tape ties at top.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13053

Accession Number: 1969.6398

Money belt

Waterproof; khaki cotton money belt; unfolds to two flapped pockets with marblized metallic buttons over snap closures. Both pockets lined with brown cotton twill; upper pocket has two small inner pockets with same button snap closure; lower pocket has inner pocket with same closure, no flap. Faste...

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rubber (material)

GUSN: 13054

Accession Number: 1969.6419

Combination

White cotton with lace trim at neck, armscye, waist, and hem; drawstring neck and waist; embroidered with bow.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 13055

Accession Number: 1990.323

UNDERSHIRT

No description

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13057

Accession Number: 1934.2174

Camisole

Cream-colored cotton camisole with lace at the neck and arms.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13058

Accession Number: 1945.335

SLEEVE

No description

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13059

Accession Number: 1919.201BC

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of white pleated sleeves with ruffles at the opening.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13060

Accession Number: 1917.819AB

Pair of Sleeves

Blue and white plaid sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13061

Accession Number: 1929.1561AB

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with a checked pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13062

Accession Number: 1935.1374AB

Pair of Sleeves

Brown patterned sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13063

Accession Number: 1929.1563AB

Pair of Sleeves

White muslin bell sleeves.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13064

Accession Number: 1932.2727AB

Pair of Sleeves

Black lace sleeves.

Date: 1855-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13065

Accession Number: 1932.214AB

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of white sleeves with a crocheted cuff.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13066

Accession Number: 1946.100AB

Sleeve

White sleeve.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13067

Accession Number: 1930.356

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with embroidered cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13068

Accession Number: 1946.104AB

Skirt

Lavender cotton A-shaped skirt; just below knees; zipper fly with one white button; patch and side pockets; coin pocket.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13069

Accession Number: 1990.30

SKIRT

Pink, white and black plaid/ikat cotton; gathered at back; ruffled hem trimmed with lace; hook closure.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13070

Accession Number: 1990.320

Petticoat

White linen.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13072

Accession Number: 1969.6422

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13073

Accession Number: 1969.5337

PETTICOAT

No description

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13074

Accession Number: 1969.7332

Petticoat

White linen; hip yoke with drawstring in back; three mother-of-pearl buttons in yoke at left and one in placket. Puffed hem trimmed with eyelet; over ruffle at knee with eyelet ruffle hem; buttonhole in center front of yoke. two button and tape loops inside yoke below drawstring; tape ties center ...

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13075

Accession Number: 1969.5645

Petticoat

White linen; self waistband with buttonhole in front and cotton tape drawstring in back; over-ruffle attached at knee; slight train.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13076

Accession Number: 1969.6130

Petticoat

White cotton; hip yoke with two button closure in back; buttonhole in yoke at center front; six rows of horizontal tucks above ruffled hem trimmed with crocheted lace.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13077

Accession Number: 1969.5638

Petticoat

White cotton; one button closure at center back with some gathers; ruffled hem overlaced with sheer cotton ruffle with scalloped hem. Sheer cotton over ruffles at knee with white floral embroidery; embroidered scalloped hem. Band of white floral lace at knee threaded with mauve satin ribbon tying i...

Date: 1898-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13078

Accession Number: 1969.5633

Brownie Uniform Hat

Brown beanie with loop at top. Brownie embroidered on front.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13079

Accession Number: 1993.15

Petticoat

White cotton; self-waistband with one button closure at back; ruffled at knee; extra fullness in back; hem bound with tape.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 13080

Accession Number: 1969.7221

Pair of Ladies Shoes

Black rayon velvet shoes with a round toe and round throat. There is a 2" vamp; 3-5/8" heel covered with rhinestones and silvered plastic.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Charles Sumner (Retailer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, rayon, rhinestone, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13081

Accession Number: 1990.50AB

Wallpaper

Man pushing a woman in a wheelbarrel alternating with a vase of flowers and leaves. Orange, blue and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product), handmade

GUSN: 13082

Accession Number: 1992.184

Wallpaper Sample Book

Trade catalog or sample book titled "No. 3 / 1908 / Alfred Peats Prize Wallpaper - New York - Boston - Chicago." Catalog is bound with front and back covers of heavy dark brown paper embossed with rococo scrolls framing a gold quatrefoil shape containing the title. Catalog has a brown ribbon handle ...

Date: 1908

Maker: Alfred Peats Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), textile materials

GUSN: 13083

Accession Number: 1990.301

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13084

Accession Number: 1969.5348

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13085

Accession Number: 1969.5340

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13086

Accession Number: 1969.5338

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13087

Accession Number: 1969.5339

Bodice

Olive green silk taffeta; sleeveless; broad neckline; 2 pairs of boned darts at front. Boned side seams and back; sharply pointed at front and back; self-piping at neck, armscye and wrist; lined with white linen; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13089

Accession Number: 1931.1941

Women's bodice

Black silk; band collar & insert of black dotted net bound w/ silk; hook & eye closure. Alternating wide & narrow tucks down front & back; ornamental covered buttons below insert; concealed hook & eye closure. Long sleeves gathered to deep cuffs w/ hook & eye at wrist w/ covered button trim; taffet...

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13091

Accession Number: 1990.312

Saucer

.117) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Has a slight brown edge. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" patt...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12405

Accession Number: 1971.977.117

Saucer

.118) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda ho...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12406

Accession Number: 1971.977.118

Saucer

.119) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda ho...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12407

Accession Number: 1971.977.119

Saucer

.120) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda ho...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12408

Accession Number: 1971.977.120

Saucer

.121) Deep form with sides rising sharply from the circular base. Simple diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12409

Accession Number: 1971.977.121

Saucer

.122) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12410

Accession Number: 1971.977.122

Butter Dish

.123) Butter pat dish. Shallow bowl form with a foot ring. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda h...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12411

Accession Number: 1971.977.123

Butter Dish

.124) Butter pat dish. Shallow bowl form with a foot ring. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda h...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12412

Accession Number: 1971.977.124

Butter Dish

.125) Butter pat dish. Shallow bowl form with a foot ring. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda h...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12413

Accession Number: 1971.977.125

Butter Dish

.126) Butter pat dish. Shallow bowl form with a foot ring. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda h...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12414

Accession Number: 1971.977.126

Butter Dish

.127) Butter pat dish. Shallow bowl form with a foot ring. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda h...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12415

Accession Number: 1971.977.127

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