Historic New England

Infant's Dress

Short infant dress; white; yoke with narrow tucks; band of featherstitching and lace inserts; same pattern on ruffle; long sleeves with lace insert and ruffle; lace collar; lower part of skirt and ruffle hem same as yoke design; three pearl buttons.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15469

Accession Number: 1990.505

Child's Dress

Cream cotton; block printed w/ small brown and red geometric shape grouped in 4's to form diamond; short puffed sleeves; broad neckline; wide waistband; hook and eye closure; bodice lined; skirt pleated all around.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15470

Accession Number: 1992.1

Dress

Short white dress incorporating 1850-1860 embroidered panel; piping and cartridge pleats at waist; eyelet cuffs.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15471

Accession Number: 1992.2

Child's Dress

White linen; short sleeves; ties at shoulder; repaired w/ rectangles of fabric sewn at front and back; lace trim around neck.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 15472

Accession Number: 1969.5407

Child's Dress

White/sheer; bodice--vertical bands of featherstitching embroidered diamonds alternate with bands of narrow tucks; same on short puffed sleeves and hem; drawstring neckline and waist with covered buttons; skirt gathered all around with fine cartridge pleats; no waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15473

Accession Number: 1969.5943

Child's Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with five buttonholes on waistband. The skirt is evenly gathered around at the waist, with two bands of narrow tucks alternating with a band of inserted lace between near the hem. The hem is finished with lace.

Date: 1860

Maker: Webb, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15475

Accession Number: 1946.764A

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool skirt with featherstitching; white cotton top with four pearl buttons at back and waist; sleeveless with cotton tape shoulder straps; cartridge pleats.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15477

Accession Number: 1942.1514

Child's Petticoat

Cream; plain top; skirt pleated at waist; hem embroidered with cream silk soutache; featherstitching at seams; straight stitch at hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15478

Accession Number: 1953.313

Bellyband

Cream; rectangular; all hems featherstitched with cream silk thread.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 15479

Accession Number: 1988.406

Infant's Undershirt

Cream; ribbed neck and center front have scalloped crocheted edge; long sleeves; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Dalby (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15480

Accession Number: 1990.528

Infant's Undershirt

Cream; ribbed; drawstring at neck; neck and center front have scalloped crocheted edge; long sleeves; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Dalby (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15481

Accession Number: 1990.529

Pair of Gloves

Leather gloves.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Medaille D'or Aug. Charles & Cie (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 15215

Accession Number: 1942.88AB

Pair of Gloves

Brown; red topstitching; wide gauntlet cuff has orange brown painted lining; lining of glove/fingers is brown chamois.

Date: ca. 1909

Maker: Adler (Maker)

Material: leather, machine-made

GUSN: 15216

Accession Number: 1934.2183AB

Gloves

Tan; black trim= 3 bands on front, and black elastic at wrists; w/ gauntlet style spreading cuff.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15217

Accession Number: 1936.1154AB

Gloves

Brown; plain; three ribs on front; beige cuff.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15218

Accession Number: 1928.417AB

Pair of Gloves

White; 3 bands of chain stitch in white on front; lined w/ matted (silk?) lining; elastic at wrist-outside-back.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15219

Accession Number: 1933.301AB

Pair of Baby Mitts

Beige; thumb, with top, rounded opening lined with linen at tip; trimmed w/ lace.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15220

Accession Number: 1922.1052AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain; ribbed cuff; gathered at cuff with cream wool cord with cream pom-poms.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15221

Accession Number: 1928.1077AB

Pair of Child's Mittens

Cream-colored wool mittens for a young child, plain knit hand, with shaggy, looped trim at cuffs.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15222

Accession Number: 1928.1076AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; elbow length; ribbed knit with band at wrist and openwork cuff.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15223

Accession Number: 1940.642AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain with ribbed knit, pale green striped cuff; mittens attached by long white tape (so child won't lose them--are threaded through sleeves of coat).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15224

Accession Number: 1938.1022AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain; ribbed cuff.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Wilson, Ruth, Miss (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15225

Accession Number: 1935.1381AB

Pair of Mittens

Red; front has cable alternating w/ ribbed scallop pattern; scalloped cuff; plain palm.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15226

Accession Number: 1931.1401AB

Pair of Mitts

Red w/ bands of black/green and mustard; novelty openwork knit; trimmed with purple at thumb, fingers, and cuff.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15227

Accession Number: 1941.1507AB

Pair of Children's Mitts

Pair of cream net/honeycomb pattern mitts. Thumb is separate with straight opening for fingers. Diagonal rows of cream silk inserted on hand and arm.

Date: 1860

Maker: Atwood, Medora Frances, 1855-1950 (Maker)

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15228

Accession Number: 1927.700AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; knitted-bands of raised (pearl) knit alternate with bands with diagonal, openwork; elbow length mittens with scalloped cuffs.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15229

Accession Number: 1924.62AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain with crocheted cuffs with scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15230

Accession Number: 1950.74M

Pair of Infant's Mittens

Cream with blue and white crocheted cuffs; plain mittens.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15231

Accession Number: 1941.1595AB

Pair of Mittens

Blue and white cuff; cuff= double: cream ribbed cuff under cream crocheted "ruffle"; both trimmed with pink silk.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15232

Accession Number: 1924.359AB

Pair of Gloves

Bright yellow; three bands on front; decorative clasp at wrist.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 15233

Accession Number: 1930.920AB

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; six buttonholes at linen waist; open sides; one tuck at hem, with scalloped lace edge; tucks have been let out.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15234

Accession Number: 1938.571

Child's Pantalettes

White; ruffled hem; four white buttons with loops.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15235

Accession Number: 1925.762AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; one tuck; two bands of lace; drawstring with linen tape. One of a pair.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15236

Accession Number: 1927.968AB

Child's Pantalettes

Cream; wide tuck at top; with a four-inch opening at seam; five narrow tucks; two bands of fine lace at hem.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15237

Accession Number: 1927.969AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; no buttons or loops; lower hem-- band of six narrow tucks with two bands of featherwork and scalloped eyelet embroidered edge.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15238

Accession Number: 1929.919AB

Pantaloons

White; 6 buttonholes at waist; one side open; crotch has been repaired and reinforced; openwork of scrolled leaves/branches at hem w/ scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Gross, Hannah Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, stitching

GUSN: 15239

Accession Number: 1931.1437

Child's Pantalettes

White; seam in middle--horizontal; openwork--diamonds formed by linked circles and squares in center; with branches; scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 15240

Accession Number: 1933.1063AB

Child's Pantalettes

Cream; no buttons or loops; fine cartridge pleated ruffle w/ net/lace edge.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15241

Accession Number: 1935.737AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; four buttonholes; six bands of eyelet embroidery w/ small flowers; scalloped eyelet edge.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15242

Accession Number: 1935.1309AB

Child's Pantalettes

Cream/sheer; four buttonholes; two tucks; cutwork scalloped edge with floral diamond motif.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork

GUSN: 15243

Accession Number: 1941.670AB

Child's Pantalettes

Cream; three loops on B (A is missing two loops); cutwork scalloped edge with pattern of paisley enclosed by circle.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork

GUSN: 15244

Accession Number: 1943.154AB

Child's Pantalettes

Cream/sheer; three loops at top; three tucks; crocheted lace insert and scalloped edge.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15245

Accession Number: 1943.155AB

Pair of Child's Pantalettes

Cream; no buttons or loops; lower edge trimmed with lace.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15246

Accession Number: 1947.12CD

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; pointed yoke waistband with six buttonholes; open at sides; ribbed dimity ruffle with eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15247

Accession Number: 1988.452

Bonnet

White plush bonnet; hat trimmed all around with white silk ribbon ruffle. Crown trimmed with flat white silk ribbon bows. Inside of brim trimmmed with ruffles of white ribbons of lace and clusters of flowers, berries, and leaves; inside of bonnet lined with white net, silk, and corded silk; fastens ...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 15248

Accession Number: 1969.3331

Bonnet

White; diamond patterned pique; bands of scalloped edged eyelet at back around brim; neck ruffle; rosette of cream grosgrain ribbon, with bow at back; net lining; ruffles of lace with loops of pale pink ribbon enclose brim with wire support; ribbon ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15249

Accession Number: 1969.5678

Cap

Cream wool; knit--ribbed and openwork pattern; scalloped edge along face; neck ruffle with scalloped edge; pale blue ribbon inserted around face and neck.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15250

Accession Number: 1969.5756

Cap

Cream; bands of lace/net alternate with bands embroidered with round flower; ruffles with pink ribbon loops around face and white ribbon around with bow at back; circle of eyelet inserted at back; ribbon ties; drawstring.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15251

Accession Number: 1969.5764

Cap

Bands of lace with scroll and trilobed motif; with inserts of pale blue ribbon on cap; lace ruffles and pale blue ribbon loops around face; cream bow at back; cream ribbon ties; round insert at back.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15252

Accession Number: 1969.5765

Cap

Discolored; bands of lace with diamond motif alternate with bands embroidered with round flowers; lace ruffles and ribbon loops around face; round insert at back of lace with flower applique; cream ribbon ties.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15253

Accession Number: 1969.5766

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