Historic New England

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: 1850-1859

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: 1850-1859

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: 1870-1899

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: 1870-1899

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: 1850-1869

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: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 7255

Accession Number: 1992.272

Dress

Faded aubergine wool challis printed with two-tone circles in green, red and brown; round neckline with hook and eye closure; eight brown painted buttons with nine holes at center front of bodice; piping at neck, armseye and waist; boned darts in front, princess seams in back; lined in tan twill; lo...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7256

Accession Number: 1992.256

Dress

White linen ground printed with pink ombre'd chine' stripe; round neckline; ruffle-edged yoke extending into cap sleeves; piping at neck, yoke, center, armseyes, sleeve seams and waist; boned darts; pointed waist extending over skirt; hook and eye closure center back; long sleeves with hook and eye ...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), linen (material), twill

GUSN: 7257

Accession Number: 1992.261

Dress

Pale green wool challis printed with grape vine pattern in white, purple and brown; bodice has round neck; center placket with twelve faceted black buttons; boned darts; piping at neck, armseyes and waist; capped bell sleeves with ruching trim on cap and cuff; caps lined with tan glazed linen; bodic...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7258

Accession Number: 1992.280

Vase

Stoneware vase, blue- black salt glaze with hand-painted scene of moose walking through woods.

Date: 1906-1912

Maker: Attributed to Crook, Russel G. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7259

Accession Number: 1987.1471

Dress

Faded aubergine wool challis printed with parsley and floral stripe in red, yellow and brown on green; band collar; nine buttonholes center of bodice with eight faceted steel buttons; piping at armseyes and waist; darts in front, princess seams in back; three-quarter length sleeves with cuff of brow...

Green glazed cotton ground printed with floral sprigs of white, tan and red; attached to tan twill waistband with gray twill extensions; no fastening; brown tape loops inside; gathered in back; body has three tiers of attached flounce with headers of floral and berry pattern in white, tan and red.

Date: 1880s-1900s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7270

Accession Number: 1992.281

Two-Piece Dress

A: BODICE: pale yellow wool challis printed with scrolls and small floral sprays in olive, orange and yellow; broad, stiffened band collar with black lace ribbon and bow applique, hook and eye at back of neck concealed by two black velvet bows; yoke trimmed all around with vertical bands of lace; po...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7271

Accession Number: 1992.260AB

Two-Piece Dress

A: BODICE: Glazed linen printed with pattern imitating patchwork with geometric and floral figures in red, tan, brown and light blue on white ground; ruffles of light blue linen at neck, cuffs and waist; seven covered buttons at center front (three silk, four linen); long leg-o'-mutton sleeves; wais...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), linen (material), stitching, machine-made, patchwork, printing (process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7272

Accession Number: 1992.276AB

Two-Piece Dress

White linen printed with small pattern of flowers, dots and swirls in black and blue; BODICE (A) has band collar with attached self-tie, front placket with three white shell buttons; two vertical tucks at shoulder on either side of placket; pointed waist gathered center front and back; long sleeves ...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 7273

Accession Number: 1992.266AB

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. A central design depicts the Sabba-Day building bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7274

Accession Number: 1920.220

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. The central design depicts the Billerica Soldiers Monument bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), whiteware, transfer printing

GUSN: 7275

Accession Number: 1920.221

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. A central design depicts the First Parish Meeting House bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7276

Accession Number: 1920.222

Commemorative Plate

Scenes of Billerica; Aqueduct of the Middlesex Canal; dark blue; scrolls, shells, and acanthus leaves border.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), whiteware, transfer printing

GUSN: 7278

Accession Number: 1920.224

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7279

Accession Number: 1969.1323

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. The central design depicts the Old Oak bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7280

Accession Number: 1920.223

Child's Dress

A child's dress of white linen printed with a pink windowpane pattern imitating chine' with a broad neckline with self binding; lace-edged, triple tiered short sleeves; gathered to wide self waistband; deep tuck above hem; back placket, no fastening. It has a waistband lining of blue and white flora...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 7281

Accession Number: 1992.228

Sunbonnet

Tan linen printed with small red and brown floral pattern; trimmed with ruffle all around; folded back outer brim; inner brim quilted onto cardboard; self bow at crown; inside drawstring at nape; inner ties at ears, outer ties at nape; strip of linen inside crown.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7282

Accession Number: 1992.202

Brown velveteen with brown lace veil attached below eyes and nose; mask covers eyes and nose only; velveteen glued to white cotton lining; black silk ribbon tie at sides--one tie is missing--has broken off.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7289

Accession Number: 1969.7142.6