Historic New England

Tunic or Overdress?

No description

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51413

Accession Number: 1987.177

Hat

Satin cap with stiff lace trim and wide satin ribbon cap strings. Very stiff and interior is lined with a plain cotton fabric. Possibly a child's nurse's cap.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51414

Accession Number: 1987.178

Chemisette

White ruched nad lac chemisette.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51415

Accession Number: 1987.179

Veil

Red Cross veil; blue silk and cotton with white brim; rectangular; cotton twill ties; Red Cross enamel pin attached.

Date: World War I

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 51416

Accession Number: 1987.180

Hat

Morning Cap, lace with wire structure interior, black velveteen ribbon trim.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51417

Accession Number: 1987.181

Hat

Morning cap, lace with black velveteen ribbon trim.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51418

Accession Number: 1987.182

Bootee

Fawn/beige; ankle high; toe embroidered-- petit-point w/ multi-colored flowers and leaves; 4 pairs of eyes w/ beige ribbon laces; same colored ribbon at all seams and edges; squared toe.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51419

Accession Number: 1987.183AB

Bootee

Blue; quilted and padded w/ leaf garland at ankle and toe; w/ topstitching--all white thread; self sole; white lining; 3 pair eyes w/ pale blue ribbon ties.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51420

Accession Number: 1987.184AB

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51421

Accession Number: 1987.184B

Chemisette

White cape with pom-poms, embroidered sunflowers, and a lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51422

Accession Number: 1987.185A

Slip

White underskirt with pom-poms and embroidered sunflowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51423

Accession Number: 1987.185B

Telephone

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51424

Accession Number: 1987.187

Of off-white fine linen. The 4" wide front brim tapers at the chin area and extends to form ties. There is a straight 2 5/8" band across the back of the neck. It has a gathered crown and is machine sewn.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51218

Accession Number: 1986.1116

Collar

Sheer white linen collar with leafy cut work design along edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51219

Accession Number: 1986.1117

Napkin

White plain weave linen ground; oriental-type motifs embroidered in red silk at each corner (a plate, a bowl, a platter and a pair of jars). Hemmed ends. Selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51220

Accession Number: 1986.1118

Bed Curtain

Of rectangular form, comprised of two copper plate printed brown on white panels. They show hunting scenes of men and dogs at rest and others shooting near fences and trees. It is hemmed at the top and bottom, the center has a hand-sewn seam.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), cotton (textile), tabby (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 51221

Accession Number: 1986.1119

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51222

Accession Number: 1986.1120

Reticule

Of fine white cotton in a deep "U" shape, with shirred sides. It has a drawstring top with a self ruffle edge. One side is embroidered with a vase of meandering flowers enclosed by a flowering vine, worked in a variety of stitches and french knots. The other side is embroidered with a large heart en...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Possibly Little, Sarah Ann, 1822-1857 (Maker) Possibly Little, Sarah, 1790-1863 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 51223

Accession Number: 1986.1121

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51224

Accession Number: 1986.1122

Doily

A scalloped-edged round form of white linen. It is embroidered with a floral vine ring in silk threads in green, lavender, rose and bittersweet. The edge is overcast in white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51225

Accession Number: 1986.1124

Table cover fragment

Rectangular, thin, plain weave; center area of field of brown and tan floral sprigs in rows. Border of repeating large scale stylized floral bunches within double lines; off white tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51226

Accession Number: 1986.1125

Curtain, Window

Pairs of homemade curtains of bright yellow, with a plain weave. They are of rectangular shape with a machine sewn channel for the curtain rod at the top, and it is hand-hemmed at the bottom and sides.

Date: 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 51227

Accession Number: 1986.1126.1-5

Bedspread

Of rectangular form, with a central flat panel edged in self ruching. It is joined on three sides by gathered panels of two tiers with ruching. The fabric is patterned with floral sprigs of various kinds in shades of yellow, bittersweet, mustard, orange and green on a white ground. All the edges are...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 51228

Accession Number: 1986.1127

Hand towel

Rectangular, white; honeycomb pattern huck weave; narrow bands of drawn work at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, weaving, linen (material), machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 51229

Accession Number: 1986.1128.1

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51230

Accession Number: 1986.1129

Collar

White sheet linen in diamond form, with scalloped serrated edge embroidered on white cotton with floral sprays, dots along the entire edge, and overcast edges. The top point of the collar folds over to form triangle when worn.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51231

Accession Number: 1986.1130

Fichu

A rectangular scalloped double collar with ties. The sheer white linen was embroidered with zig-zag edge with openworn border, bell flower inner border and floral sprigs (in white thread).

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51232

Accession Number: 1986.1131

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form with a 2 3/4" hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51233

Accession Number: 1986.1132.1-6

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51234

Accession Number: 1986.1133

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form, off-white color with machine sewn seams and an open end hem.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51235

Accession Number: 1986.1133.1-2

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form with hand sewn seams and a 5/8" wide hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 51236

Accession Number: 1986.1134

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 3" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51237

Accession Number: 1986.1135

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form, white, with machine sewn seams and hand sewn 3" wide hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51238

Accession Number: 1986.1136

Pillowcase

Each is of rectangular form of white linen with a hem stitched band above a 3 3/4" wide hem.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 51239

Accession Number: 1986.1137.1-2

Towel

Of rectangular form of un-dyed linear woven witht geometric psttern of squares, rectangles, "O"s, and basket-weave squares. It has three hemmed edges and one salvage edge.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51240

Accession Number: 1986.1138

Towel

Each is of rectangular form of un-dyed linen, woven with a diaper diamond pattern. It is hemmed at the top and bottom and salvage edge at the sides.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51241

Accession Number: 1986.1139.1-2

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51242

Accession Number: 1986.1140.1

Towel

Each is of rectangular form with a fringed lower edge and a hanging loop at the center top. They are woven in a diaper diamond or a bird's eye pattern. They have salvage edge sides and a turn over top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51243

Accession Number: 1986.1141.1-4

Purse

White bag with a pink vine and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51244

Accession Number: 1986.1142

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51245

Accession Number: 1986.1143

Wallpaper

Light blue and metallic allover pattern. It is the same paper that is currently on the wall in the porch chamber.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51246

Accession Number: 1986.1145

Washbowl

White porcelain washbowl of circular form, with a flaring rim, rounded sides and a narrow foot ring. There is relative traces of gilding at the rim edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, ceramic (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51247

Accession Number: 1986.1146A

Curtain

Each is a straight panel of sheer white ground with pale yellow flocked dots (dotted swiss). It is hand-hemmed at the top, bottom and sides with a channel for the rod.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flocking

GUSN: 51248

Accession Number: 1986.1148A-D

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51249

Accession Number: 1986.1150

Pillow

Of square form with piped edges covered in yellow and gold brocade. It is of gold raised Renaissance style with scrolling vines and flowerhead pattern on a yellow ground.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51250

Accession Number: 1986.1151.1-2

Pillow

A square form pillow throw with a piped edge and covered in green brocaded fabric with large satin rose blossoms on a figured grosgrain patterned ground.

Date: 1945-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), cloth, satin, synthetic

GUSN: 51251

Accession Number: 1986.1152.1-2

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51252

Accession Number: 1986.1153.1

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51253

Accession Number: 1986.1153.10

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51254

Accession Number: 1986.1153.2

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51255

Accession Number: 1986.1153.3

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