Historic New England

Waistcoat

Cream waistcoat with white back; Standing collar; front embroidered with single flowers and trees bearing roses near buttonholes; Double breasted with ten pairs of buttons.

Date: 1810-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53934

Accession Number: 1945.5

Short; white; shirred bodice; lace neckline; short puffed sleeves with narrow tucks and lace; plain waistband; skirt has tucks with two vertical bands of shirred fabric with eyelet inserts; four white buttons at back.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53935

Accession Number: 1945.7

Neckpiece

Cream-colored with an embroidered border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53937

Accession Number: 1945.12B

Dress

Sheer cream with vertical stripes; drawstring neckline at front and back - embroidered with floral spray and serpentine foliate band (white chain stitch). Long sleeves with silk, ruched wrists. Drawstring at back waist.

Date: 1812-1816

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, muslin

GUSN: 53938

Accession Number: 1945.18

Dress

Cream, embroidered with sprays of leaves and bunches of grapes. High waist. Fall(full?) front with linen lining tying in front. Bodice is pleated at center front. Ruffles at side opening of front. Short sleeves lined with linen. Fullness at center back and at shoulders. V-shaped back. Long train.

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 53939

Accession Number: 1945.19

Women's dress ensemble

This pale green silk ensemble is made of a capelet, bodice and skirt. The bodice shows a V-shaped neckline with tucks at the shoulder that extend to the waist. The long sleeves have a second, shorter sleeve with tucks at the cuff. The bodice is lined with brown cotton twill and is padded and boned w...

Date: 1843-1847

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53941

Accession Number: 1945.21AB

Dress

Womens dress made of beige silk and wool. High neckline with standing band collar. Whitework embroidery on linen at epaulets, cuffs and hem of peplum bodice (A). Eleven large covered buttons at center front. Boned darts at front. Long sleeves. Princess seams with 2 buttons at back. Lined with linen....

Date: 1873-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), whitework, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53942

Accession Number: 1945.22AB

Cream Pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher with white oval body and relief molded decoration. Decoration includes scrolled cartouches bearing polychrome sprays of flowers. Pitcher has a scrolled ear-shaped handle and an upturned mouth with blue sprig on the inside. Pink sprig in center of pitcher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 53943

Accession Number: 1945.24

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53944

Accession Number: 1945.27

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Narrow, carved and pierced ivory sticks; kidskin leaf painted with pastoral scene of three women (one a shepherdess), two men (one in military) and cupid above; on reverse is scene of lambs near tree; women in eighteenth century costume. BOX (B,C): Cardboard cylinder with green and ora...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 53945

Accession Number: 1945.30 A-C

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved ivory sticks and guards; leaf of discolored white silk with printed center medallion of a classical scene of two women with winged cupid, lamb, dog and urn; faded purple horizontal stripe on either side of medallion; silver spangles of various sizes and shapes cover entire front. ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Townsend & Toppan (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), transfer printing, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 53946

Accession Number: 1945.33 A-C

Fan

Narrow pierced and carved ivory sticks; paper leaf painted with Biblical scene of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac; angel above ram at left; on reverse, a mountain in Chinese style.

Date: 1751-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 53948

Accession Number: 1945.35

Fan

Celluloid sticks and guards imitating ivory; plain ivory satin leaf; rivet set with rhinestone; brass ring.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53949

Accession Number: 1945.49

Underskirt or Petticoat

Light blue silk satin; waist removed; body quilted with large diamond pattern with large scale floral and branch pattern at hem; white glazed wool lining. Slits for pockets and either side, edged with woven blue tape.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53950

Accession Number: 1945.52

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53951

Accession Number: 1945.53

Vase

Gold luster glass vase, iridescent, smooth finish with sloping shoulders tapering at neck and foot, flaring lip.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53952

Accession Number: 1945.60

Vase

Luster glass vase. Yellow-green interior, ivory exterior with green and gold swirls. Triangular middle and mouth, and circular base. Noted as Quezal glass by donor.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53953

Accession Number: 1945.61

Girl's dress

Girl's two piece dress, bodice and skirt. White pique with embroidery. Worn by Miss Helen Pettes when a child, 1860s.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53954

Accession Number: 1945.65AB

Dress

Tan ombred & printed wool challis w/ alternating vertical stripes of white foliate & coral band; green & brown floral garland. Self-piping at high neckline, armhole & waist; bodice lined w/ white cotton twill w/ hook & eye closure down center front. Double pagoda sleeves; each layer trimmed w/ taup...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53955

Accession Number: 1945.68

Purse

Small black velvet purse with black beaded design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53956

Accession Number: 1945.69

Fan

Gilded wooden sticks and guads with short, openwork carving; black satin leaf overlaid with sticks; carved metal ring; black silk cord.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Hunt and Allen (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53958

Accession Number: 1945.73

Shawl

Square shawl woven in shades of red, purple, black, white, green & yellow; paisley motifs worked in wide inner border. Outer border of smaller repeating arches and floral motifs centered in rectangular sections with background and fringe in solid blue, black, and red (alternating).

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53959

Accession Number: 1945.74

Dress

Bodice of purple brocaded silk taffeta w/ purple pinstripe & small bunches of black & white flowers; long sleeves lined w/ silk & trimmed w/ lace; boned at darts. Lined w/ cotton twill; inner hook & eye closure; sharp long points at front & back; 11 black velvet covered buttons; bodice is tacked to...

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 53960

Accession Number: 1945.80

Cribbage Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53962

Accession Number: 1945.83

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53964

Accession Number: 1945.86AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53965

Accession Number: 1945.87

Purse

Heavily beaded purse featuring pastoral scene with castle in background; dusty rose velvet closure; ribbon drawstring in red, blue, and green; beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53966

Accession Number: 1945.89

Purse

Knitted drawstring purse with heavy multicolor floral beading design; dark green bead tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53967

Accession Number: 1945.90

Purse

A black velvet purse with red tape edging and adorned in large, raised beaded flowers in shades of yellow, pink, white, blue, and green and black sequins. Outlines and looped fringe in white, green, and light blue. With mail flap style closure.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, solid velvet, cotton (textile), linen (material), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 53968

Accession Number: 1945.92

Purse

Black knitted drawstring purse with interlaced ribbon detail at top; metal bead tassels on bottom; black silk ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53969

Accession Number: 1945.93

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53970

Accession Number: 1945.96

Dress

Medium blue; broad neckline; shirred "v" front and back and shirred short sleeves; piping at neck, sleeves and waist; ruched and shirred shirt, skirt lined wtih tan cotton; bodice lined with white cotton. Blue acorn pendants at back closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53972

Accession Number: 1945.100

Men's Shirt

White; high standing collar (5 1/2"); ruffled with three tucks (3 3/4"); shoulder deep reinforcement; two small pearl buttonsat neck, one at each cuff; gathered and gusseted sleeves; top stitching at collar and cuffs; linen collar.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53973

Accession Number: 1945.101

Child's Jacket

White; single breasted; shawl collar; six self-covered buttons; two pockets; unlined.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53974

Accession Number: 1945.102

Child's Pants

White; fall front; buttons at side seam and buttonholes along wrist; gathered at back; legs have been shortened.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 53975

Accession Number: 1945.103

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53977

Accession Number: 1945.107

Bandbox

Round bandbox lid in two pieces. Top of lid is covered in gray-green wallpaper; wallapaper on rim has teardrop shapes and circles printed in greens and grays on dark gray. The box itself is missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53979

Accession Number: 1945.115B

Sunbonnet/Liner(?)

No description

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), linen (material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 53981

Accession Number: 1945.118

Watch Pocket

Round red velvet watch pocket with applied lace open work; red silk moire trim for hanging; interior lined with red silk.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), moiré

GUSN: 53724

Accession Number: 1944.228

Pincushion

Pin disc covered in blue silk; drawing of beehive on recto; fire engine "Protection" No. % on verso.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53725

Accession Number: 1944.232

Dolman Cape

Green silk brocade cape in pinks, reds and gold metallic thread in floral spray motif. Two large brooches at front of simulated filigree and simulated gemstones. Hook and eye closure. Cape has green velvet dolman sleeves and green ostrich plumes around neck. Seven green silk grosgrain-covered button...

Date: 1885-1888

Maker: Aurelly (Manufacturer) Deposé, Mon. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (fiber), feather (material)

GUSN: 53727

Accession Number: 1944.236.1

Dress

Two-piece dress of pale green taffeta. Bodice (A) is a curious style. Pale green taffeta with blue and pale green striped trim at square neckline in form of lapels extending to hip. Long fitted sleeves with double ruffle at waist of blue and green pleated band with blue and green bows. 10 blue and...

Date: ca. 1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53728

Accession Number: 1944.237AB

Baptismal Gown

White; embroidered with floral groupings on bodice front and skirt front from waistband to hem with applique flowers through out; neckline trimmed with scalloped eyelet; cap sleeves embroidered with same flowers and applique flowers as dress; drawstring neckline and waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53730

Accession Number: 1944.240

Mourning Print

Single female figure stands weeping next to inscribed funerary monument; flowers, willow tree and river beyond.

Date: ca. 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, willow (wood)

GUSN: 53731

Accession Number: 1944.242

Collar

Starched linen collar.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53733

Accession Number: 1944.263

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk satin; bound with ivory tape; trimmed with small matching satin bow; round pointed toe; no ties/ straps; round throat; 3 1/4" ramp; center back seam; narrow waist; shaped for left and right; low, wide 1" high heel covered with self-fabric; white kid and linen lining.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53734

Accession Number: 1944.266AB

BOOTS

White kid ankle boots; scalloped top is higher at front; topstitching; no trim; scalloped edged side button closure w/ 10 small opalescent buttons (some have been replaced). Rounded square toe; round throat; 2-7/8" vamp; center front & back seams; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right;...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 53735

Accession Number: 1944.267AB

Wedding Dress

Cream mousselaine de soie over cream taffeta. Bodice a) has pointed yoke of lace with black ruffle and backed with tulle; standing band collar with lace pearls and cream satin trim; blouson front; short bell-shape sleeve with double flounce and trimmed with cream satin; long undersleeve has been ga...

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53736

Accession Number: 1944.268AB

Infant's Shirt

Cream; closed shirt; curved flap neckline; cap sleeves with turned back shoulder; shoulder and arm trimmed with lace; and embroidered with eyelet garland.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53737

Accession Number: 1944.273

Cape

Irridescent green and blue silk taffeta shoulder cape; two bands of trumpet-shaped trim around edges; grey silk fringe around hem; unlined; shaped around shoulders with lapet front.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53738

Accession Number: 1944.274

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