Historic New England

Waistcoat

Black; shawl collar; three black buttons; pointed edge; two pockets; cream lining; buckle and strap at back; black satin back.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13224

Accession Number: 1969.6776

Waistcoat

White; geometric stripe pattern; low shawl collar; two pockets; three buttons for studs; pointed edge; white cotton back with button tab at back.

Date: 1910-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13225

Accession Number: 1969.6782

Waistcoat

White; diamond ground with raised and patterned stripes; low shawl collar; two pockets; button strap at back; white backing; three buttonholes for studs.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13226

Accession Number: 1969.6783

Drawers

Cream; elastic at waist and legs; ribbed knit.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: Possibly Nervine Rasurep (Maker)

Material: elasticity, knitting (process), rayon

GUSN: 13227

Accession Number: 1969.6784

Drawers

White linen split drawers; leg edged with simple embroidery; perhaps had done; above which are eleven tucks; shortened with large tuck.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13228

Accession Number: 1969.5366

Drawers

White linen split drawers; leg edge with machine embroidery; above are two groups of narrow tucks divided by band of machine embroidery with three leafed plant.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 13229

Accession Number: 1969.5369

PETTICOAT

White cotton densely gauged to 2-button waistband; scalloped hem w/ eyelet embroidery in circle motifs.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles

GUSN: 13231

Accession Number: 1930.1014

Petticoat

Tan, dense, heavy, twilled cotton; hand-run cords - three at hem with ten spaced above hem; gathered to waist.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13232

Accession Number: 1932.1043

Petticoat

White cotton densely gauged to waist; fastens in front with button; bands of woven-in cords at hem reaching almost to waist in back panel.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13233

Accession Number: 1935.1177

Drawers

White cotton split drawers; unfinished pins and needles still in fabric.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13234

Accession Number: 1969.7212

White cotton slip; filet crochet shoulder straps; same filet crochet band around neck with scalloped edge; square embroidered eyelet panel with scalloped filet crochet band on front. Faggoting at waist; hem embroidered with floral eyelet meander; hem trimmed with scalloped filet crochet same as abo...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13235

Accession Number: 1990.305

Underskirt or Petticoat

Cream silk; quilted; white linen yoke/waistband with slight point in front and cotton tape ties - one of which passes throught slit at back. Top half of petticoat has larger diamond motif; horizontal band of quilted ovals; lower part/hem has smaller diamond motif; hem bound with linen tape; pleats ...

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13236

Accession Number: 1990.374

Underskirt or Petticoat

Black silk with bands of black satin stripes (stripes vary in width); quilted with vertical bands from waist to knee where meet horizontal bands. Hem is quilted with diamond pattern; black and white plaid silk lining; box pleats all around waist; one brown button at center back; plaid also has ikat...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: ikat, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13237

Accession Number: 1990.375

Petticoat

White cotton; yoke waistband with drawstring; casing with drawstring for bustle; three eyelet ruffles.

Date: 1883-1886

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13238

Accession Number: 1990.517

Petticoat

Pink rayon with elastic waist; rubberized stiffened panel - cannot unfold - stiffening is very brittle. With box.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: Kleinert's (Maker)

Material: rayon

GUSN: 13239

Accession Number: 1990.521

PETTICOAT

White light cotton; no waistband; button closure; 12" flounce edged w/ machine embroidery & machine Val lace.

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13240

Accession Number: 1991.88A

Petticoat

White cotton; self waistband with button closure at back (button missing); gathered in back; tuck in back below hips (possibly to shorten); three tucks at hem over attached scalloped eyelet ruffle; slight train.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13241

Accession Number: 1992.51

Slip

Pink silk; full-length; sleeveless; broad neckline trimmed with white Val lace, threaded with ribbon tying in a bow center front; same lace around armholes; princess seams front & back; hook & eye closure under center back placket; tucked ruffle at hem.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), Valenciennes

GUSN: 13242

Accession Number: 1992.52

Petticoat

White glazed cotton embossed with floral sprigs; gathered to elastic waistband; mid-calf length; three tiers of ruffles attached below hip; bottom tier trimmed with band of embroidered polyester/rayon?

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Colony Club (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embossing, polyester, rayon

GUSN: 13243

Accession Number: 1992.53

Petticoat

Cream satin damask with pattern of stylized leaves and berries; tunnel waistband with cream silk tape ties fastening in back; cream taffeta flounce with ruffled hem attached below knee. Overlaid with two layers of tulle flounces with satin bound dotted ruffled hems; top flounce dotted all over and ...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Au Bon Marche (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), damask, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 13244

Accession Number: 1992.54

Court Hat

Black beaver; white ostrich feathers; tricolor ribbon - red, white & blue; cream leather sweatband; pleated cream silk lining; brass button w/ eagle.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), thread, metallic (color attribute), feather (material), ostrich

GUSN: 13246

Accession Number: 1936.582D

Top Hat

Brown sides w/ black top & underside of brim; fur felt w/ narrow black grosgrain ribbon at base of crown & edges of brim; brown leather & white paper lining.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Dutour A Paris (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13247

Accession Number: 1921.4A

HATBOX

Brown; covered w/ trompe l'oeil paper imitating wood grain; ties w/ linen tapes at sides.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13248

Accession Number: 1987.21.2AB

Derby Hat

Black felt hat with grosgrain ribbon at crown & on edges of brim; (1"w) brown leather band lining.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), leather, molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13249

Accession Number: 1988.183

Sleeve

One leg-o-mutton sleeve. Brown printed cotton fabric with c-scroll and floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12766

Accession Number: 1992.209

Cape

Brown moire print cape, glazed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), moiré

GUSN: 12767

Accession Number: 1992.210

Capelet

Capelet with rounded hem and short front ties made from cotton printed in floral and striated design on brown ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 12768

Accession Number: 1992.211

Child's Apron

White cotton apron with ties at waist. Bib front, no ties (missing?). Two pockets in front. Linen edging around sides and pockets. Brown floral border.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12769

Accession Number: 1992.212

Capelet

Capelet with ruffled border and piping made from cream-colored cotton printed with a floral pattern in shades of red, pink, blue, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 12770

Accession Number: 1992.213

Pocket

Cotton pocket with slanted opening at top. Approx. 1 1/2" border is printed with alternating brown vine motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12771

Accession Number: 1992.214

Sleeve

One sleeve gathered at wrist. Brown cotton printed fabric has club and diamond multiprint.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12772

Accession Number: 1992.216

Capelet

Capelet with ruffled border and piping made from brown and cream -colored cotton printed with a floral design in shades of pink.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing, hand sewing

GUSN: 12773

Accession Number: 1992.217

Sleeve

One women's sleeve. Cuff fastens with hook and eye (eye missing). Lined with cotton print material. Brown cotton multiprint with blue and aqua floral sprays.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12774

Accession Number: 1992.218

Collar

Bib-shaped collar made of brown floral brocade over-printed with pink roses.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 12775

Accession Number: 1992.219

Collar

Attachable v-shaped collar with high neck. Hook and eye closure, snaps on font. Four- bone stays in neck. Made of brown floral brocade over-printed with pink roses. Edged with lace and pink satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brocade (textile), hand sewing, lace (needlework), transfer printing, satin

GUSN: 12776

Accession Number: 1992.220

Sleeve

One sleeve. Approx. 1 1/2" cuff with two mother-of-pearl buttons. Brown printed lawn with ameoba design.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, lawn (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 12777

Accession Number: 1992.221

Bodice

Waistcoat-style with yellow and maroon stripes and a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12778

Accession Number: 1992.222

Bodice Fragments

Four fragments of cotton printed fabric with alternating pattern of flower and dot. Fragments a) & b) are lined with blue and orange fabric. Fragment a) has button holes and seams. Fragment b) shows evidence of seams.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12779

Accession Number: 1992.223A-D

Bodice

Long sleeved bodice with thirteen button closure. Buttons of blue glass. Bodice has possibly been detatched from skirt of dress. Lined with brown cotton. Front stays. Blue, white, and brown printed striped and plaid cotton fabric. Sleeves edged with blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12780

Accession Number: 1992.224

Bodice

Black/ brown long sleeved bodice with rounded neck. Arc-shaped darts. Smocking at sleeves. Piping at seams. Printed cotton sprig fabric. Four hook and eye closure at back. Lined.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12781

Accession Number: 1992.225

Child's Shift and Short Gown

This child's shift and short gown were both made from the same undyed linen printed with a small red dot vermiculate and undulating "vermicelli" pattern. The shift is made for a very young child, opening up the center back, shaped with drawstrings high at the waist and neckline, with holes set cente...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12782

Accession Number: 1963.15AB

Jacket

Beige or brown woven stripe with damask pattern of serpentine stem with leaves in between. Sleeveless; collar with piping. Waistband with hook & eye closure at front. Lined with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1821-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12784

Accession Number: 1918.1641

Bodice

Printed windowpane gauze. Cream ground printed with multicolored floral bunches. Bodice has a high piped neck. Square yoke of green and red plaid printed ruching (same windowpane fabric). Long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with same plaid rutching. Bodice is fitted through waist and has peplum wi...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, transfer printing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12785

Accession Number: 1915.36

Dress

Cream w/ pink & green floral stripes alternating w/ white. Pinstripe; v-shaped bateau neckline w/ shirred and pointed waist. Long sleeves shirred & gathered midway and at cuffs. Hook & eye closure at back & cuffs. Bodice lined w/cotton. Skirt has cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure at side. ...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12786

Accession Number: 1918.1643AB

Dress

White cotton embroidered (whitework) w/ allover pattern of chevrons & dots. Small scale; scoop neckline w/ pearl button closure. Short puffed sleeves gathered & piped at cuff. High waist; no waistband; watch pocked at right front inseam. 2 pearl buttons on seam; double drawstring back; plain hem...

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12787

Accession Number: 1920.414

Underskirt

Pink/red damask underskirt; large-scale floral pattern; glazed; linen waistband. Pleated at back.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), damask

GUSN: 12789

Accession Number: 1923.554

Robe

Printed floral in reds; overprinted geometric design with plum ground. Collar, yoke, cuffs, center front and hem have printed geometric border. Sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuffs; back gathered by drawstring. Bodice lined with denim; coat and sleeves lined with printed cotton. Red ground with...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 12790

Accession Number: 1923.766

Dress

White; drawstring neckline; v-panel on bodice of whitework embroidery & piping. Net inserts, cap sleeves w/ net & piping at cuffs. Back gathered between shoulders at waistband; hook & eye closure at waist. Empire waist; hem embroidered w/ whitework eyelet; scalloped edge w. border of floral & rail ...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 12791

Accession Number: 1924.153

Pelisse

A = coat B = waistband C = capelet Black; long sleeves; fullness at shoulders. Deep pleated wrists w/ 5 bands of tape; same tape used along center front, hem & edges of capelet & waistband. High waistband w/ fullness at back & front. Padded bodice front & back; hook & eye closure. Front panel...

Date: 1829-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, padding (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12792

Accession Number: 1924.441A-C

Dress

Printed with geometric pattern of purple diamonds with black lines and squares with cream ground. Boat neckline with self-fabric trim. Short ruffled sleeves. Piping at sleeves and neckline. Bodice is shirred at front and back. Natural waist with cartridge pleats all around. Bodice lined with co...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 12793

Accession Number: 1928.500

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