Historic New England

Perfume Bottle

Cranberry-colored glass perfume bottle with round base, bulbous body and long, skinny neck with flaring, flat lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47280

Accession Number: 1966.19

Pitcher

Urn shaped pitcher with narrow neck and ruffled rim, applied s-shaped handle. colorless glass cased in blue with circle pattern on body

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), flashing (glassworking)

GUSN: 47281

Accession Number: 1966.20

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47282

Accession Number: 1966.21

Coffee Cup

Black pencilled dot wavy border with flower buds and larger spray of flowers on body; interior black huskchain border; ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), drawing (image-making), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), porcelain

GUSN: 47283

Accession Number: 1966.22

Purse

Purpe plaid cotton drawstring purse with fringed tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47284

Accession Number: 1966.27

Stole

Sheer white cotton embroidered with cotton; narrow side borders; end borders with paisley motif; sprigged ground.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47285

Accession Number: 1966.29

Purse

Green purse with silver-colored rings and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47286

Accession Number: 1966.30

Embroidered waistcoat. Brown wool embroidered with white roses with green leaves. Standing collar, holes for eleven removable buttons, two pockets at waist, one each side. Lining has a pieced section in front and back laces.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47288

Accession Number: 1966.37

Pair of Stays

Pair of stays made from fine linen; string from lace still intact; inscription in ink on interior: "Mary Jones Colman grandmother to the de Chappotins" and in pencil: "Grandmamma's stays".

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 47289

Accession Number: 1966.39

Infant's Cap

Cream sheer; two bands of embroidery or drawnwork; drawstring at neck and around face; third band at center back is more elaborate.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 47290

Accession Number: 1966.40

Cloth Samples

Various small silk and cotton green fabric samples with floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47291

Accession Number: 1966.41A-E

Slippers

Brown silk satin w/ brown silk bow & tape edging; leather sole has highly decorative marks of embossed circles.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47292

Accession Number: 1966.42AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white, cotton, fignerless full-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47293

Accession Number: 1966.44

Waistcoat

White waistcoat; standing band collar; linen back; Two pockets; double breasted; cut away waistline; Twelve pairs of thread covered buttons; woven; raised design of fabric; French seams.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47294

Accession Number: 1966.45

SHIRT

Yellowed and stained; high collar (5 1/2") with 2 thread covered buttons; front placket with 3 pearl buttons; heart shape with french knots at base of placket; gusseted and gathered sleeves with french cuffs; topstitching on collar and cuffs; center front seam.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 47295

Accession Number: 1966.46

Pair of Stockings

Tan leg; white padded foot; French welted seams; Wellington style - front higher than back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47296

Accession Number: 1966.47AB

Pocket

Plain white.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47297

Accession Number: 1966.49

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47298

Accession Number: 1966.50

Basket

Small square bottomed basket with a round opening. Checker and wicker weave ash splints. Standards swabbed red. Thin weavers swabbed dark blue, thick weavers stamped with geometric designs. Single-lashed lip. Native American-made, possibly Mohegan.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, stamping (marking)

GUSN: 47299

Accession Number: 1966.52

Shoe

Brown; tongue and ankle straps cut out of leather upper; w/ holes for buttons; at heel--2 long leather straps sewn in place; brown sole w/ heel as separate piece; no lining; toe= pointed.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 47300

Accession Number: 1966.53

Child's Dress

Brown; block printed with white circles and flowers; short sleeves; "V" panel; no closure; white lining.

Date: 1785-1788

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand spinning

GUSN: 47301

Accession Number: 1966.54

Kerchief

Red with a blue and white floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47302

Accession Number: 1966.57

Woman's Dress

Long; cream; raised dots (woven) arranged vertically, alternate with narrow stripes of openwork; short waisted; capped sleeves; drawstring neckline and waistband; open center back to hem.

Date: 1813-1815

Maker: Allen, Catherine Parker, 1873-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47303

Accession Number: 1966.58

Pocket

Printed blue and white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47304

Accession Number: 1966.59

Pair of shoes

Each shoe in this pair is constructed from light blue kid leather with a blue silk bow at the oval toe. The shoes are soled with leather and show a spring heel.

Date: 1807

Maker: Fitch, Amos

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47305

Accession Number: 1966.60AB

Pocket

White with embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47306

Accession Number: 1966.61

Purse

Whitework embroidery and candlewick knots on four-sided cotton purse with tassels and drawstring; inscription embroidered on purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 47307

Accession Number: 1966.62

Cloth Fragment

White fabric with a raised embroidered pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47308

Accession Number: 1966.63

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47309

Accession Number: 1966.64

Needle Case

An ivory needle case designed to represent a clock.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 47310

Accession Number: 1966.65

Kerchief

White with a brown floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47311

Accession Number: 1966.66

Waistcoat

Black waistcoat with white and brown lining; Brown back; turnover collar; single breasted with seven self covered buttons; Two pockets; natural waist; Four pairs hand sewn eyes with lacing (back closure); padded shoulders.

Date: 1826

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), silk (textile), damask, weaving

GUSN: 47312

Accession Number: 1966.67

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with horizontal ribs; printed with delicate black floral trail allover; Single breasted with six self covered buttons; two pockets; Twill back; back closure with four pairs of brass eyes with lacing in place; waistline slightly curved; notched collar.

Date: 1790-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), printing (process), twill

GUSN: 47313

Accession Number: 1966.68

Demitasse Cup

White porcelain demitasse cup with black handle and purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 47039

Accession Number: 1964.317.1

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 47040

Accession Number: 1964.317.2

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47041

Accession Number: 1964.319

Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47042

Accession Number: 1964.320

Cloak

This half-cloak is constructed from white silk shag, lined with salmon-colored silk. The white rabbit fur collar, fronts, and hem are embellished with black "ermine" tails stitched to the surface. Cream-colored silk cord closure with tassel ties.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47043

Accession Number: 1964.321

Wedding Dress

Women's dress made from steel blue-colored silk taffeta. Center front, back cuffs and hem of skirt trimmed with wide band of ruching of dress fabric. Bows on cuffs. Bodice has bustled peplum. Boned and lined with brown cotton twill. Coin pocket on left front. 12 buttonholes and 11 purple button...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47044

Accession Number: 1964.322AB

Bed Curtain Fragment

Red and white print of large scale meandering woody vines with fernleaf-like attached clusters; strawberry-like fruit; flowers, leaves and fruits sprout from vine. Hemmed top and sides; selvage bottom.

Date: 1774-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 47045

Accession Number: 1964.325

Napkin

White linen damask ground; center medallion with geometric surround. Geometric damask border in red and blue cotton. Self fringe.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 47046

Accession Number: 1964.326B

Chemise

Puffed and ruffled trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47047

Accession Number: 1964.328

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47048

Accession Number: 1964.330A

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 47049

Accession Number: 1964.334A

Afghan

Wool blanket with a yellow to brown pattern with knotted fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, scalloping, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47050

Accession Number: 1964.336

Men's Tail Coat

Navy blue with gilt buttons, high standings notched and padded cotton; double breasted; sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button at cuff; one pocket; two tail pockets.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47051

Accession Number: 1964.337

Child's dress

Child's dress, white ribbed cotton printed with small multi-colored roses and buds; Bands with printed floral pattern attached at neckline, sleeves (short), waistband and hem; Shirred bodice; skirt gathered all around, with six pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47052

Accession Number: 1964.338

Pair of Pants

Black with red waistband lining and red piping; button front with placket; three pockets; buckle and tab back closure; tab inside at waist; pant legs lined with linen - 12-1/4" deep.

Date: 1860-1884

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47053

Accession Number: 1964.339