Historic New England

Hat

Small; pink and black velvet with black velvet crown; black net veil; with upturned brim; trimmed with a bunch of pink feathers and small pink velvet bow; lined with black nylon; two wired "v" at each side near back, with black elastic band to hold in place on head. (Possibly rayon or cotton).

Date: 1950s

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Retailer) Charles, Bernice (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), stitching, machine-made, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7232

Accession Number: 1990.56

Bonnet

Straw, braided; wide brim curves around face, and neck; rounded edges with wire support; brim is approx. 7" wide; crown is round and lined with brown paper, and is approx. 4 1/4" deep; neck ruffle, rosettes at sides, and ribbon ties of same piece of brown, coral, green and cream plaid silk ribbon; r...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 7233

Accession Number: 1988.522

Hat

Black straw; trimmed with blue and pink ostrich feathers, pink flowers and black net; deep crown; brim is narrow at front and back, wider at sides; black rayon lining with drawstring; wire support around brim.

Date: 1918-1923

Maker: Kurzman (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), handmade, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7234

Accession Number: 1988.526

Hat

Black felt with velvet surface; rows of topstitching on brim; brim turned up at center back; elastic neck band. "Greta Garbo" style.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 7235

Accession Number: 1988.523

Cap

Black net cap with white lace veil and lappets with purple bows and streamers; wire foundation.

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7236

Accession Number: 1988.524

Cap

Black net with wire foundation; purple streamers with black and white lace with scalloped edge.

Date: 1867-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7237

Accession Number: 1988.525

Handkerchief

Cream; printed with all-over pattern of red dots with line through them, at angles to each other; border printed with red "H" motif; rectangular shape.

Date: 1850-1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 7238

Accession Number: 1963.748

Women's Vest

Black wool broadcloth, two pieces; B is punched and marked for embroidery; A has most of the embroidery done in daisy pattern in gray and black to form front of vest.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7239

Accession Number: 1966.437AB

Wrapper

Rust colored fine wool challis; white clover resist-print all-over pattern; round neck; bodice gathered to yoke; piping at neck, armscyl [?], waist; front open to below waist, no fastening; long, full sleeves shirred at shoulders, gathered to cuff with hook and eye closure; skirt gathered to waist; ...

Date: 1830s-1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, resist dyeing, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7240

Accession Number: 1992.255

Wrapper

Tan linen ground printed with wavy brown and red stripes and rows of red and blue geometric sprig; deep, rounded collar trimmed with piping and ruffle; hook and eye closure; bodice gathered to piped yoke; long, full sleeves with drawstring at waist; body and sleeves lined with brown linen printed wi...

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 7241

Accession Number: 1992.253

Wrapper

White linen ground printed with alternating vertical bands of floral and chevron stripes in red, tan and brown; pointed collar; brown glass button at neck; open front, piping at neck and armscyl [? armsage?]; long, full sleeves gathered to one-button cuffs; gathered waist with inside drawstring, cen...

Date: 1840s-1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 7242

Accession Number: 1992.277

Wrapper

Faded aubergine wool challis printed with green-rimmed octagons in yellow, blue and red; round neckline; piping at neck and armscye; front center placket with ten silk-covered buttons; long sleeves gathered to cuffs with hook and eye closure; drawstring waistband with inside drawstrings; brown silk ...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7243

Accession Number: 1992.263

Wrapper

Light brown linen; strie'; round, piped neckline; white piping at yoke, armseyes[?] and cuffs; hook and eye closure at yoke and white linen lining; boned darts and seams in bodice front; loose front; skirt gathered to piped waistband in back; full 3/4 sleeves banded top and bottom with deep piped ru...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 7244

Accession Number: 1992.270

Wrapper

Brown-on-white chine' printed linen with border pattern of tan and red floral with center stripe of brown and red foliate serpentine; border printed used at collar, on either side of center placket, and at hem; pointed collar; long straight sleeves; six simulated-wood celluloid buttons at center fro...

Date: 1870s-1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, linen (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 7245

Accession Number: 1992.302

Wrapper

Wrapper/dress for indoor/informal wear, made from cream-colored cotton printed with red, tan and brown triangles forming rows; band collar; loose front; center placket with twenty-two shell buttons; long sleeves; boned darts in front, princess seams in back; skirt gathered in back; bodice lined with...

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7246

Accession Number: 1992.278

Wrapper

Purple fading to brown-gray linen printed with white floral and serpentine ribbon pattern; hook and eye at pointed collar; ruffled yoke; long center placket with three buttons at yoke; long sleeves gathered to two-button cuffs; fullness at back gathered into waistband at center back; attached self-b...

Date: 1890s-1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), transfer printing, twill

GUSN: 7247

Accession Number: 1992.259

Wrapper

No description

Date: 1870s-1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), machine-made, twill

GUSN: 7248

Accession Number: 1992.273

Wrapper

Black wool ground printed with arabesque pattern in red, gold and green; collar, patch pockets and turned-back cuffs of black wool quilted in diamond pattern; collar is pointed in front, squared off in back; no waistband; twenty black covered buttons from neck to hem; bodice lined with tan glazed tw...

Date: 1870s-1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, linen (material), machine-made, printing (process), quilting, twill, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7249

Accession Number: 1992.258

Wrapper Dress

Multicolor wool challis print; center panels, cuffs and hem - red ground with black paisley medallions with sprays of roses surrounded by multicolor floral garland; body and sleeves - faded purple ground with alternating stripes of roses and geometric shapes in red, green and yellow; v-neckline; pip...

Date: 1850s-1860s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7250

Accession Number: 1992.252

Wrapper

Tan linen wrapper; band collar; nine large silk-covered buttons and holes center of bodice concealing hook and eye closure; piping at armseyes and at waist in back; long sleeves; princess seams in back; bodice lined with brown cotton twill; self welt attached at side seams; skirt has cartridge pleat...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7251

Accession Number: 1992.265

Wrapper

Tan linen ground printed with large multi-colored botehs; round neck; open front; bodice lined with white twill; hood and eye closure center front -lining; self ruffle down placket; capped bell sleeves with ruffle edging on cap and sleeve; two ruffled patch pockets; princess seams in bodice back; he...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), printing (process), twill

GUSN: 7252

Accession Number: 1992.271

Apron

Red, white and blue horizontal stripes on white cotton ground; white stars on red and blue, red stars on white; gathered to self waistband with short extensions; two sets of medallions on body, printed in brown and blue, both framed in laurel: left - portrait of Samuel Slater; right - drawing of old...

Date: 1890

Maker: Dunnell Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 7253

Accession Number: 1992.303

Apron

Multicolor print on linen; print imitates patchwork; varied subject matter--figures, birds, animals, geometric, etc.; top is shirred onto concealed waistband; long broad self ties; long narrow body; hem has been let down.

Date: late 19th C.

Maker: Possibly Pacific Mill (Manufacturer)

Material: linen (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 7254

Accession Number: 1992.282

Dress

Beige heavy twill printed with large-scale floral meander in yellow and brown; round neckline with piping; bodice has center-front opening but no means of closure; darts in front, princess seams in back; long sleeves; piped self waistband; skirt gathered all around.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 7255

Accession Number: 1992.272

Teacup

Part of a set of china with an orange Fitzhugh pattern.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 7149

Accession Number: 1937.372.10

Teacup

Part of a set of china with an orange Fitzhugh pattern.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 7150

Accession Number: 1937.372.12

Soup plate

Scalloped edge; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers around border; gilt spearhead band around well; central enamelled landscape scene of hills & streams, with pagoda, trees and man atop ox in stream.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7153

Accession Number: 1927.2206

Soup plate

Scalloped edge; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers around border; gilt spearhead band around well; central enamelled landscape scene of hills & streams, with pagoda, trees and man atop ox in stream.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7154

Accession Number: 1927.2207

Soup plate

Scalloped edge; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers around border; gilt spearhead band around well; central enamelled landscape scene of hills & streams, with pagoda, trees and man atop ox in stream.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7155

Accession Number: 1927.2209

Soup plate

Scalloped edge; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers around border; gilt spearhead band around well; central enamelled landscape scene of hills & streams, with pagoda, trees and man atop ox in stream.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7156

Accession Number: 1927.2210

Soup plate

Scalloped edge; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers around border; gilt spearhead band around well; central enamelled landscape scene of hills & streams, with pagoda, trees and man atop ox in stream.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7157

Accession Number: 1927.2211

Ingrain carpet fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7158

Accession Number: 1981.14.7

Soup plate

Scalloped edge; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers around border; gilt spearhead band around well; central enamelled landscape scene of hills & streams, with pagoda, trees and man atop ox in stream.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7159

Accession Number: 1927.2212

Carpet fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7160

Accession Number: 1990.309.1-2

Tea bowl and saucer

Primary border wavy blue band with gold sunbursts, thin red band and blue, gold and red pseudo-spearhead band; secondary border: blue and gold husk chain; main decoration: doves perched on twisted rope with branch between their beaks in oval framed in blue enamel with gold stars, edged in wavy red a...

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7161

Accession Number: 1933.6376AB

Teapot

Primary border wavy blue band with gold sunbursts, thin red band and blue, gold and red pseudo-spearhead band; secondary border: blue and gold husk chain; main decoration: doves perched on twisted rope with branch between their beaks in oval framed in blue enamel with gold stars, edged in wavy red a...

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7162

Accession Number: 1933.6390.3

Platter

Oval with border of wavy orange vine and wavy blue dotted line and straight blue dot line; border around well of orange wave; central decoration polychrome enamel flower bunch.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7164

Accession Number: 1953.155A

Platter

Oval with border of wavy orange vine and wavy blue dotted line and straight blue dot line; border around well of orange wave; central decoration polychrome enamel flower bunch.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7165

Accession Number: 1952.155C

Platter

Oval with border of wavy orange vine and wavy blue dotted line and straight blue dot line; border around well of orange wave; central decoration polychrome enamel flower bunch.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7166

Accession Number: 1952.155D

Wet drug jar

Delftware jug with light blue glaze and blue decoration. The jug is bowl shaped on a splayed foot, with a short, slightly flared spout, winged cherubs bearing flower branches perched at corners depicted on body. Metal lid of Delft jar.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 7167

Accession Number: 1941.1211AB

Hat

Brown felt hat trimmed with brown satin, brown satin rosettes, brown woven edge, ostrich feathers, and gold beading.

Date: 1893-1894

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), felt (textile), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile), beading (process)

GUSN: 7168

Accession Number: 1946.835

Hat

Oval-shaped green felt hat trimmed with black grosgrain ribbon and taxidermied parrot, later dyed black. Brim is faced with black velvet and crown is lined with black glazed cotton with drawstring. Milliner's label on interior [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: Elise, Mme. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), psittaciform, cotton (textile), felt (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7169

Accession Number: 1946.838

Hat

Small; black velvet scalloped brim with navy blue belvet crown; trimmed black feathers; two black satin bows with rhinestone buckles at back; brim lined with velvet, and trimmed with rust-colored flower; held in place with elastic band; buckram foundation.

Date: 1889-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, feather (material), stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7170

Accession Number: 1947.521

Hat

Black plush (felt with long fur surface?), trimmed with long black ostrich feathers with black plumes; draped with black net and chiffon.

Date: 1898-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), handmade, net (textile), plush, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7171

Accession Number: 1947.539

Hat

Green velvet with green grosgrain and green celluloid enamelled pin (fan shape).

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cloth, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7172

Accession Number: 1953.406

Hat in Hatbox

A: Large dark blue silk velvet; wire frame; trimmed with iridescent blue bird feathers and coarsely embroidered net (leaf garland); lampshade style; brim lined with blue velvet.

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Lowell, Ladies Hatter (Milliner) Andrews-Burr Paper Co. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7173

Accession Number: 1953.407A-C

Bonnet

Bonnet of black silk net trimmed with black beads arranged in scalloped pattern, black ostrich feathers, black velvet and silk flowers, large white roses of cotton with green leaves, all on a wire foundation with black velvet ties.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), cotton (textile), net (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 7174

Accession Number: 1953.409

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with secondary border on interior; simple ear-shaped handle with gold thumbgrip; cipher...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7176

Accession Number: 1934.2978.7

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with secondary border on interior; simple ear-shaped handle with gold thumbgrip; cipher...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7177

Accession Number: 1934.2978.8

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7178

Accession Number: 1978.2978.10

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