Historic New England

Box

White rectangular fan box w/ raised design of flowers and diamonds picked out in gold.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24577

Accession Number: 1998.5397AB

Box

White cardboard fan box w/ gold edging around opening.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24578

Accession Number: 1998.5398

Towel

Hand-woven linen towel pattern of blue and white plaid. Hemmed at edges.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: Probably Waite, Martha (Weaver)

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 24579

Accession Number: 1998.5401

Four piece electric lamp w/ polychrome enameled square brass base, cobalt glass cup-shaped body w/ enameled rim, enameled brass lid supporting light bulb and harp, and white satin shade trimmed w/ blue. A= Lamp B= Shade

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling, glass (material), molding (forming), satin

GUSN: 24580

Accession Number: 1998.5402AB

Fan

Fan made of long black feathers fastened together and secured to an ivory handle. Handle is smooth and round and has a loop at tip to which a ring hook is attached.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 24581

Accession Number: 1998.5403

Dress

Lime yellow linen dress, sleeveless. Pleats running down sides under arm holes. Bowed sash at waist. White chain stitched and beaded floral detail on right side of skirt. Straight hemmed botom. Back zipper.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24582

Accession Number: 1998.5404

Straw matting

Piece of straw matting, purple and brown checked pattern where undyed straw woven w/ purple straw. Fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 24583

Accession Number: 1998.5405

Straw matting

Piece of straw matting, purple and brown checked pattern where undyed straw woven w/ purple straw. Fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 24584

Accession Number: 1998.5406

Evening gown

Silk evening gown, cream-colored w/ diagonal lines of leaves and berries embroidered throughout. Sleeveless w/ high tucked waist and tucked bodice w/ white lace and black net decoration. Back hook and eye clasps. Bustle and train w/ silver net trim.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24585

Accession Number: 1998.5407

Evening gown

Ivory colored evening gown w/ brocaded metallic leaf decoration; applique trim running length of gown, both sides of front. White lace neckline and sleeve cuffs. Train at back.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24586

Accession Number: 1998.5408

Shift

White cotton shift for a baby. Drawstring neckline gathered in tucks. Embroidered cutwork sleeve hems and Empire waist band. Horizontal pleats at bottom; hem w/ embroidered cutwork and scalloped edges.

Date: 1859-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24587

Accession Number: 1998.5409

Christening gown

White cotton baby christening gown. Short sleeves and triangular piece at bodice laced in circular pattern. Similar panels at back central closure. Embroidered band w/ inner drawstring at Empire waist. Two floral cutwork embroidered bands at hem separated by 3 wider bands of pleated tucks. Bottom he...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24588

Accession Number: 1998.5410

Waistcoat

Silk waist coat, ivory, w/ brown satin back and interior lining. Front side pockets cut in a semi-circular shape. Similar pocket on right side breast. 6 round buttons, silk embroidered.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24589

Accession Number: 1998.5411

Waistcoat

Silk embroidered waistcoat, ivory colored linen. Straight cut side pockets at front and diagonal pocket at right breast. Embroidered button holes w/ circular holes for removable buttons. Silk embroidery is floral, on lapels and front. White linen lining.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24590

Accession Number: 1998.5412

Baby blanket

Brushed cotton baby blanket, light green w/ embroidered floral detail in silk at one end. Embroidered scalloped edges. Corners square except for the rounded head cover w/ two drawstring ribbons for securing around baby's head.

Date: 1859-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: napping, brushwork, cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24591

Accession Number: 1998.5413

Baby blanket

Soft brushed cotton baby blanket, rectangular w/ scalloped edges embroidered w/ open circles. Circles embroidered into a tree at one corner.

Date: 1859-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: napping, brushwork, cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24592

Accession Number: 1998.5414

Bodice

Ivory colored silk bodice w/ embroidered yellow and green flowers throughout. Collar, mutton sleeves, pleated front w/ hook and eye central closure. Looped fringe on bottom. White linen lining w/ sewn stays.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24593

Accession Number: 1998.5415

Bodice

Blue and white striped taffeta bodice. Collar flap has blue embroidered applique and white lace fringe. Vertical pleats down front of bodice. Sleeves long and sewn in half (or double) sleeve style. Blue lining w/ sewn stays. Hook and eye closure at front cneter. Pleated bottom hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), taffeta

GUSN: 24594

Accession Number: 1998.5416

Skirt

Gray silk brocaded skirt. Brocaded in double floral wreath. Skirt pleated to create double hem at bottom.

Date: 1880-1900

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

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24595

Accession Number: 1998.5417A

Bodice

Gray silk brocaded bodice. Brocaded in double floral wreath. Bodice has 3/4 mutton sleeves and pleats up front and back. Hook and eye closure at center; pleated bottom hem.

Date: 1880-1900

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

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24596

Accession Number: 1998.5417B

Bodice

Ivory colored satin bodice w/ blue ribboning at neckline and down front at opening, including floral and circular pattern w/ laced linen surround. Pleats at chest secured by horizontal stitching. Ribboning at sleeve cuffs matching neckline.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 24597

Accession Number: 1998.5418

Bodice

Gray silk bodice w/ dense checkered pattern in white and circular brocading throughout. White lace inset w/ scrolled design at neck. Hook and eye closure up front. Stays sewn to lining. Pleated bottom--straight pleats on back, diagonal at front.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24598

Accession Number: 1998.5419

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

Curtain fragment

One of four curtain fragments, white cotton w/ flocked dotted swiss design. Hemmed edges where not cut into fragment. .1 & .3 are dyed yellow.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 24508

Accession Number: 1998.5336.1

Curtain fragment

One of four curtain fragments, white cotton w/ flocked dotted swiss design. Hemmed edges where not cut into fragment. .1 & .3 are dyed yellow.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 24509

Accession Number: 1998.5336.2

Curtain fragment

One of four curtain fragments, white cotton w/ flocked dotted swiss design. Hemmed edges where not cut into fragment. .1 & .3 are dyed yellow.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 24510

Accession Number: 1998.5336.3

Curtain fragment

One of four curtain fragments, white cotton w/ flocked dotted swiss design. Hemmed edges where not cut into fragment. .1 & .3 are dyed yellow.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 24511

Accession Number: 1998.5336.4

Curtains

Two matching curtain fragments. White cotton dyed yellow w/ tiny flocked dots throughout and larger woven dots widely spaced.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 24512

Accession Number: 1998.5337

Curtain panel

One of three sheer curtain panels w/ chevron patterning, white cotton dyed yellow. Patterning is embroidered onto sheer cotton. Each panel has one hemmed side.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24513

Accession Number: 1998.5338.1

Curtain panel

One of three sheer curtain panels w/ chevron patterning, white cotton dyed yellow. Patterning is embroidered onto sheer cotton. Each panel has one hemmed side.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24514

Accession Number: 1998.5338.2

Curtain panel

One of three sheer curtain panels w/ chevron patterning, white cotton dyed yellow. Patterning is embroidered onto sheer cotton. Each panel has one hemmed side.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24515

Accession Number: 1998.5338.3

Curtains

One of two pairs of white cotton curtains, sheer. Woven w/ vertical stripes throughout. Top hemmed w/ loop for hanging; bottom hemmed shut.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 24516

Accession Number: 1998.5339.1AB

Curtains

One of two pairs of white cotton curtains, sheer. Woven w/ vertical stripes throughout. Top hemmed w/ loop for hanging; bottom hemmed shut.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 24517

Accession Number: 1998.5339.2AB

Cotton cloth

Piece of white cotton cloth, possibly used for a curtain. No ornamentation.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24518

Accession Number: 1998.5340

Curtain tassels

Four cream colored cotton curtain tassels. Body above bottom fringe is a turned wooden cylinder covered in cotton.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24519

Accession Number: 1998.5341A-D

Canvas cloth

One of three pieces of heavy canvas cloth, all different--not from the same bolt. Rectangular and cream colored w/ printed floral detail barely visible.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24520

Accession Number: 1998.5342

Canvas cloth

One of three pieces of heavy canvas cloth, all different--not from the same bolt. Rectangular and brown w/ some design barely visible against the light.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24521

Accession Number: 1998.5343

Canvas cloth

One of three pieces of heavy canvas cloth, all different--not from the same bolt. Unevenly cut, brown and heavy and consists of sections sewn together.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24522

Accession Number: 1998.5344

Bed sheet

Piece of yellow rayon, hemmed into a sheet or bed covering. Widest hems are at sides. Seam visible up center where 2 pieces were sewn together.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon

GUSN: 24523

Accession Number: 1998.5345

Pillow

Square stuffed pillow covered in cotton w/ green silk embroidery on front. Cotton was once green; now faded to cream; embroidery faded to light green. Embroidery is scroll outlines and frames pillow; no ornamentation at center. Corners of pillow cut at an angle.

Date: 1895-1910

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

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24524

Accession Number: 1998.5346

Chair cushion

Chair cushion covered in printed cretonne. White background w/ floral detail: flower sprigs in pink, blue and green. Front of cushion rounded; back corners cut in an angle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: broderie perse

GUSN: 24525

Accession Number: 1998.5347

Cotton cloth

One of two pieces of glazed white cotton cloth. No ornamentation. Small piece cut w/ irregular edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24526

Accession Number: 1998.5348.1

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