Historic New England

Pair of Shoes

Bronze leather; no binding; rounded square toe has stylized flower with cutwork backed with blue silk and outlined with white chain stitch. Round throat; split vamp (3-3/8") with single pair of eyelet and laced with wide light blue grosgrain ribbon; side seam angles around eyelet vamp. Center back ...

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34666

Accession Number: 1932.191AB

Pair of Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34667

Accession Number: 1932.192

Needle case

Trifold huswife/needle case or pincushion formed from a blue velvet ground lined with silk. The exterior is decorated with elaborate floral and bird designs sewn in opaque white and clear glass beads.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34668

Accession Number: 1932.194

Needle case

Trifold needle case / huswife with red fulled wool ground edged with white silk twill ribbon. The ribbon is also sewn to the top of the exterior fold to form a small handle. The interior is lined with pink, white and purple plain silk. It closes with a metal hook and eye. The exterior is decorated w...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34669

Accession Number: 1932.195

Needlecase

Book shaped needle case; red ang reen floral cross-stitch design on Bristol board; red silk piping and ties; interior lined with red silk; four felt pages.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (textile), felt (textile)

GUSN: 34670

Accession Number: 1932.196.1

Chemisette

Lace dickey with a bright pink ribbing design.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34671

Accession Number: 1932.196.2

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34672

Accession Number: 1932.197

Needle Case

Bone needle case.

Black lace; central bouquet, with dotted ground, lace designs include repeats of peacock feathers and a border of smaller flowers; long bell shaped sleeves.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), feather (material)

GUSN: 34681

Accession Number: 1932.212

Shawl

Triangular; black lace; beautifully organized with scrolling large floral bouquets with liliacs.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34682

Accession Number: 1932.215

Pouch

Pouch or belt bag of black silk in a arrow or elongated diamond shape with black glass beaded fringe, edged in black glass beads, and adorned with two jet or vulcanite round buttons / medallions with the profile of a classical female figure.

Date: Second half 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), glass (material), cotton (fiber), vulcanite, jet (coal)

GUSN: 34683

Accession Number: 1932.217

Fan and Box

Mother of pearl sticks and guards, carved and inlaid with gilt; white paper leaf insert with five lithograph medallions of women; background embossed with gilt; reverse printed in gilt; mother of pearl washers; metal ring; box lid covered in white embossed pattern highlighted in gilt.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34684

Accession Number: 1932.220 A-C

Fan

Folding fan; mother of pearl sticks and guard; leaf of white satin with painted wedding procession scene, signed; arched metal loop with white silk corded tassel; set brilliant rivets.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Laurence, A. (Painter)

Material: mother of pearl, painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 34685

Accession Number: 1932.221A

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34686

Accession Number: 1932.222

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34687

Accession Number: 1932.223

Infant's Cap

Cream/sheer; embroidered--scalloped border; stylized flowers with net inserts around face; allover eyelet (small dots); large floral motif at back composed of same stylized flowers as front, enclosed in scalloped eyelet border; two loops.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 34688

Accession Number: 1932.228

Cap

Embroidered cap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34689

Accession Number: 1932.229

Dress Form

No description

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: S.N. Ufford & Son (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal), papier mâché

GUSN: 34690

Accession Number: 1932.237

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a faded old rose taffeta ribbon. "I am the Light of the World" embroidered in shades of red, pink, and rose cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35124

Accession Number: 1932.1128

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35125

Accession Number: 1932.1132

Carafe

Glass carafe. Round faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), faceting

GUSN: 35126

Accession Number: 1932.1137

Jug

Terra-cotta colored vase-shaped body w/ double band in relief around neck and loop handle.

Date: 1830-1860

Fan

Fan: Rose taffeta fan; sticks imitate feathers; gilt spangled sandalwood sticks; sticks are pierced. Box: white elongated oval w/ moire paper.

Date: 1860

Maker: Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), sequins (spangles), taffeta

GUSN: 35137

Accession Number: 1932.1189

Pair of Gloves

Green leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35138

Accession Number: 1932.1190AB

Collar

White collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35139

Accession Number: 1932.1197

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35140

Accession Number: 1932.1278

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35141

Accession Number: 1932.1285

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35142

Accession Number: 1932.2003

Collar

White machine made net with lace band detail.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35143

Accession Number: 1932.2009

Women's Tie

Black silk neckpiece with three paisleys and unfinished edges.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35144

Accession Number: 1932.2014

Sash

Red, black, and yellow plaid scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35145

Accession Number: 1932.2015

Purse

Tan mesh with handles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35146

Accession Number: 1932.2016

Shawl

Cream ground; 6" chocolate brown border with tortoise shell effects and flowers; 9" inner border of green and red flowers with blue and brown woven windowpane weave; knotted silk fringe all around; "square"

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), gauze, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35147

Accession Number: 1932.2018

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch with two red stripes at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35148

Accession Number: 1932.2023AB

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