Historic New England

Corset

Pink silk corset w/ dark pink border at top and white floral lace at bottom. 4 metal hooks at back; white silk ties at front. V-shaped white silk embroidered decorative detail. [MT note 4/4/01: Above description is upside down]

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24599

Accession Number: 1998.5420

Parasol

Black silk parasol with a wooden handle lacquered black. Top layer of parasol is black lace netting with chain stitched embroidery of flowers and leaves. Scalloped edges that hang over the side. Bottom of handle turned in a loop for grasping.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24600

Accession Number: 1998.5421

Petticoat

Red taffeta petticoat. Wide hem w/ horizontal pleating and 2 layers of bottom fringe: scalloped taffeta gathered in floral decoration. Pleats at waist, hook and eye at back.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 24601

Accession Number: 1998.5422

Skirt

Ivory colored satin skirt. Horizontal bands of puckered pleats w/ green satin strips create decoration. Plain waist, hook and eye clasps.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 24602

Accession Number: 1998.5423

Skirt

Gray silk skirt w/ bustle train. Simple waist, no pleats except at back center. Ruffled bottom hem. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24603

Accession Number: 1998.5424

Bodice

Blue and white pin striped bodice, silk w/ white floral lace at collar and sheer black ruffle w/ lace trim at sleeve cuffs. Mutton sleeves sewn in tucks; pleated front. Stays sewn on white cotton lining. 2 layers of hook and eye clasps at center.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24604

Accession Number: 1998.5425

Bodice

Blue silk bodice. Silver beaded applique in geometric pattern on neck and sleeve cuffs of bodice. Round satin-covered buttons up front. Pleated tucks w/ crosspiece overlapping buttons. Mutton sleeves. Stays sewn on brown and blue checked lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24605

Accession Number: 1998.5426A

Skirt

Blue silk skirt. Skirt has bustle and pleated ribbed hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24606

Accession Number: 1998.5426B

Skirt

Taffeta skirt, irridescent w/ stripes of copper and green. Small pleats at waist, hook and eye closure at back. Taffeta fixed in a pleated ribbon at hem.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 24607

Accession Number: 1998.5427

Bodice

Light blue linen blouse. Blouse buttons up back and has white linen lace at neckline and chest. Pleats down bodice match those on skirts (B).

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24608

Accession Number: 1998.5428A

Skirt

Light blue linen skirt. Skirt has simple waistband w/ hook and eye closures and straight pleated folds down front.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24609

Accession Number: 1998.5428B

Slip

Black slip. No ornamentation other than geometric band of chain stitched embroidery at hem.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon

GUSN: 24610

Accession Number: 1998.5429

Gown

Sheer white cotton gown. Short lace collar, vertical folded pleats down bodice; buttons at back. Long sleeve w/ embroidered cut-work cuffs and at sleeve opening. Simple waistband and a ribboned hem 3/4 from bottom.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24611

Accession Number: 1998.5430

Gown

Sheer white cotton gown w/ lace and embroidered cut-work floral decoration throughout. Black velvet ribbon at center of V-neck and as striping on short sleeves. Laced cotton balls as tassels on sleeves. Plain sash at waist. Lace slip liner underneath.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24612

Accession Number: 1998.5431

Jacket

Ornately beaded velvet jacket, royal purple. Beadwork throughout is metallic roping arranged in scrolled and circular designs. Silk threaded oval beads hang from roping. Interior lined in yellow striped silk.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24613

Accession Number: 1998.5432

Dress

A= Skirt B&C= Sleeves D&E= Beaded strips Sheer white silk dress, incomplete and joined together by safety pin. Consists of a skirt w/ V-shaped slit at front center ornamented by two bands of jet beads, embroidered red flowers and white fringe. Also: two loose sleeves w/ same beading on cuffs and ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), jet (coal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24614

Accession Number: 1998.5433A-E

Bodice

Green silk bodice w/ light green striping and black and pink geometric bands embroidered. Center of front is light green silk covered w/ black lace: forms a bow around neck. White lace at sides frames that center piece. Same green w/ black lacing forms lower 1/2 of full-length sleeves. Olive green s...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24615

Accession Number: 1998.5434

Blouse

White linen blouse w/ white lace decoration at neckline and cuffs of short sleeves. Decorative pleated band sewn down front of blouse. Waist hem gathered in a tuck. Snaps up back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24616

Accession Number: 1998.5435

Petticoat

Silk petticoat, sea mist green color. Unfinished waist hem, but tucks sewn in. Hook and eye closures at back. Ruffled bottom hem.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24617

Accession Number: 1998.5436

Bodice

Light blue satin bodice w/ darker blue velvet striping in a stylized "W" shape, w/ silver plated metal beads. Two velvet strips at each sleeve hem, w/ same beads. Eight domed black buttons, covered w/ silk and netting.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 24618

Accession Number: 1998.5437

Bodice

Ivory-colored silk bodice, sleeveless. Cuff band at sleeve openings. V-shaped neck. Vertical tucks throughout bodice. Center of bottom hem forms V-shaped point. Hook and eye up back; stays in liner.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24619

Accession Number: 1998.5438

Skirt

Ivory colored cotton skirt w/ embroidered red and gray spots throughout. Triangular maroon velvet panels at either side of front. Simple waist; hook and eye closures at back. Ruffled hem at bottom w/ band of red ribbon.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24620

Accession Number: 1998.5439

Bodice

Silk and cotton bodice w/ lavender netting on exterior. White lace around neckline. Sewn-on cravat, 1/2 pink silk, 1/2 white lace. Top and bottom 1/2 of bodice is white silk; mid-section is triangle of blue cotton w/ red, green and yellow paisleys. White laced sleeve cuffs. Buttons up back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24621

Accession Number: 1998.5440

Table mat

Part of set of white coton tea cozy(.1) and table mat(.2), both w/ embroidered Japanese decoration and scalloped edges. One image of a blue pagoda and swimming yellow ducks; the other of a woman in a blue robe beside a flock of yellow birds. Border is blue.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24422

Accession Number: 1998.5263.2

Table mat

Square white linen table mat w/ lace fringe on all 4 sides. Tiny band of lace openwork creates an interior square and surrounding border. Lace fringe is sewn to this border: in diamond pattern w/ 1/2 shell scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24423

Accession Number: 1998.5264

Antimacassar

Antimacassar w/ solid linen center surrounded by linen lace. Center is a small rectangle w/ design of openwork diamonds. Lace designs include birds and flowers. Scalloped edges w/ bottom side formed into 2 points w/ triangular edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24424

Accession Number: 1998.5265

Handkerchief case

White cotton handkerchief case w/ marseilles work throughout. Case is rectangular w/ a triangular cover and fringed edges. Detailing includes floral medallions and geometric bands of circles and diamonds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), marseilles

GUSN: 24425

Accession Number: 1998.5266

Table mat

Rectangular white cotton table mat, woven in a waffle pattern. Fringed edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24426

Accession Number: 1998.5267

Table mat

White linen table mat w/ five embroidered figures at center. Figures are women walking in a line, each clinging to the gathered skirt hem of the woman in front of her. Colors include pink, blue, yellow and black. Top and bottom edges are fringed.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24427

Accession Number: 1998.5268

Handkerchief case

Linen handkerchief case w/ cut embroidery and green satin lining. Linen is beige; cutwork of floral sprigs w/ diamonds framing flower petals as central design. Gathered green satin drawstring near top; unevenly scalloped edges at top.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), satin

GUSN: 24428

Accession Number: 1998.5269

Laundry bag

White linen laundry bag w/ embroidered silk decoration at center. Embroidered "laundry" at center framed by blue-bells and green leaves. Cotton drawstring near top braided into a rope w/ tassle ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24429

Accession Number: 1998.5270

Table cover

Cream-colored linen table cover with red embroidery at center. Embroidery features three baby ducks in a round basket on the water gazing at the marsh grasses they are floating past. Hemmed linen outer border separated from center by tiny band of embroidery.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24430

Accession Number: 1998.5271

Table runner

Brown silk table runner, long rectangular w/ black chain-stitched embroidery at either end and a continuous border of embroidered flowers along outer edge of runner. Chain-stitching surrounded by embroidered flowers and leaves. Outer border features flowers set into hexagonal frames joined together ...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24431

Accession Number: 1998.5272

Table mat

Crocheted red wool table mat, circular shape. Main body is crocheted in a circle radiating from center. Two layers of scalloped fringe at edge.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24432

Accession Number: 1998.5273

Table cover

White linen table cover w/ cut-work embroidery design. Cover is long and rectangular w/ cut-work floral design spaced evenly on cut-work geometric border w/ small grids. Outer hemmed border of cover is glazed and separated from center by tiny embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24433

Accession Number: 1998.5274

Curtains

Pair of cream-colored linen curtains w/ floral detail, a cluster of flowers in maroon, brown and green. Cotton backing, tan, and top hem for hanging.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24434

Accession Number: 1998.5275AB

Curtain fragment

Piece of woven cotton cloth once a curtain. Cream w/ foliate detail in pink, green and gold. Details include pink roses, green leaves, scrolled gold stems and gold shells. Has been cut up as fabric.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24435

Accession Number: 1998.5276

Cloth

Piece of white cotton cloth w/ colorful geometric floral design separated into squares. Designs include trees and plants in green, blue, red and yellow.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24436

Accession Number: 1998.5277

Pillow cover

Needleworked pillow cover, wool w/ floral decoration. Floral wreath at center; floral borders at all four corners. Beige background; black and blue satin trim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24437

Accession Number: 1998.5278

Laundry bag

Brown cotton cloth, sewn into laundry bag or sack. Alternating dark brown and white striping in background, three-leaf clover pattern throughout. Bag opening is unfinished.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24438

Accession Number: 1998.5279

Cotton fragment

One of two pieces of cotton cloth, white background w/ a navy and light blue geometric design repeated throughout.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24439

Accession Number: 1998.5280.1

Cotton fragment

One of two pieces of cotton cloth, white background w/ a navy and light blue geometric design repeated throughout. Cut in an uneven shape.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24440

Accession Number: 1998.5280.2

Laundry bag

Cotton cloth sewn into a bag, blue w/ yellow, light blue and cream colored stripes. Opening is unfinished w/ frayed edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 24441

Accession Number: 1998.5281

Curtains

Pair of curtains, glazed white cotton w/ vines of strawberries. Rod hem at top; hemmed bottom.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24442

Accession Number: 1998.5282AB

Curtains

Pair of white gauze curtains. Pressed (or stamped) floral detail throughout. Circular clusters of tiny cotton balls on top hem.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24443

Accession Number: 1998.5283AB

Cotton fragment

One of three pieces of cotton cloth, blue background w/ white floral detail. Navy blue.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24444

Accession Number: 1998.5284.1

Cotton fragment

One of three pieces of cotton cloth, blue background w/ white floral detail. Navy blue.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24445

Accession Number: 1998.5284.2

Cotton fragment

One of three pieces of cotton cloth, blue background w/ white floral detail. Light blue.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24446

Accession Number: 1998.5284.3

Curtain fragments

Curtain fragment, glazed cotton, w/ maritime images. Background is blue ocean w/ colorful scene of ships, whales, crocodiles, Native American and islands throughout. Colors include green, orange, yellow and gray.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24447

Accession Number: 1998.5285

Printed linen sample

Linen fabric sample, rectangular w/ polychrome floral detail. Background is beige, images include trees, butterflies, flowers and birds, in browns, reds, blues, and yellows.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24448

Accession Number: 1998.5286

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