Historic New England

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A=Dress; B=Coat. Black chiffon = nylon? A=Dress - light blue & white collar with "v" neckline; shirring at center front for fullness through bust; ruffled cap sleeves with ruffle extending to back waistline. Pleats stitched in place at center back with fullness below; hand rolled hem; snap closure...

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, stitching, machine-made, nylon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12822

Accession Number: 1990.357AB

Dress

Taupe dress; wool crepe; full length dress; neck, "v" shaped decolletage & cuffs of short sleeves trimmed w/ gilt leather. Gored skirt; sleeves have pleats at shoulders & shoulder pads; darts & fullness gathered at waist front & back; self-belt w/ buckle; zipper at left side seam.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12823

Accession Number: 1990.358AB

Dress

Black satin, rayon; shouder strap consisting of 2 bands of black velveteen; "v" decolletage w/ "u" shaped back. Pleats at bust; straight waist; very full skirt gored at sides; hem trimmed w/ 4 velvet ribbon bands in pink, purple, red & black; hook & eye clsoure on left side.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, rayon, satin

GUSN: 12824

Accession Number: 1990.359

Dress

Black silk velvet; rhinestone shoulder straps; left shoulder strap has velvet extension at back; dress drapes at left side; held in place by large rhinestone bow. Rhinestone tassel w/ long strands of faceted crystal & glass beads; uneven hemline w/ extension that drapes up & snaps in position near ...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: rhinestone, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12825

Accession Number: 1990.369

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Sheer white cotton. A=Bodice - broad drawstring neckline w/ elbow length sleeves; sleeves are gathered on inner seam; embroidered w/ floral spray & scalloped edge. White satin bow attached at elbow; bodice is boned & has sharp "wasp" waist at front & back. Hook & eye closure a...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12826

Accession Number: 1990.371AB

Dress

Two-piece dress, bodice (a) and skirt (b). Blue silk velvet with inserted panel of pale green lampas with stripes of cream and green leaves brocaded with floral trail of pink roses with green stems. Bodice (a) squared neckline with lace ruffle at decolletage; elbow length sleeves gathered at shoulde...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12827

Accession Number: 1990.372AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale blue taffeta with blue satin pinstripes and blue velvet trim. A=Bodice - squared neckline with drawstring at front and back; "v" shaped front and back with inserted satin panels with cream lace overlay. Overlay trimmed with blue spangles; boned; "v" shape of bodice outline...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12828

Accession Number: 1990.373AB

Evening Gown

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Black silk satin. A=Bodice - squared, drawstring neckline; cap sleeves with beadwork applique of butterfly motif at shoulder. Stomacher panel at center front of black net with same appliqued butterflies (but larger) and spangles; boned; pointed waist (front and back) with black...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (process), hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12829

Accession Number: 1990.387AB

Dress

Tan corded cotton printed w/ small black dots & red roses w/ green leaves & black vents; surplice front w/ hook & eye closure. White net collar edged w/ lace ruffle; short sleeves w/ lace edged net cuff; drop waist; mid-calf skirt gathered to waist; flat, self bows appliqued above hem.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cord (fiber product), cotton (textile), lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12830

Accession Number: 1990.388

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - white silk chiffon woven with monochromatic plaid over apricot satin; broad neck; wide lace collar cascading over shoulder and attached to waist in back. Short lace sleeves; yoke and sleeves lined with silk net; hook & eye closure at back. Satin cummerbund with hook ...

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework), net (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12831

Accession Number: 1990.389AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - beige silk crepe printed with small red roses and green leaves; V-shaped neck with insert of lace; ruffle of tulle around insert. Bloused; hook & eye closure in back; shirred shoulders; dolman short sleeves edged with lace; fully lined with net. Grosgrain inner waist...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12832

Accession Number: 1990.390AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - beige sheer cotton printed with multicolor small scale flowers and sprig; surplice front trimmed with two tassels of white pom-poms. Chemisette of white cotton edged with lace ruffle; 3/4 length sleeves tucked at elbow; white cotton undersleeves edged with lace ruffle...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 12833

Accession Number: 1990.391AB

Dress

Cream cotton; sheer with solid stripes in groups of three; squared neck with V-shaped yoke; bands of net and crocheted raised flowers inserted at yoke, waist and long sleeves. Light blue silk ribbon with woven check pattern at waist with rosettes and streamers at back. Long skirt; gored; criss-cro...

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 12834

Accession Number: 1990.403

Dress

Beige; printed w/ horizontal bands; floral garland in blue, green & red alternate w/ brown geometric band. Squared neckline; short sleeves pleated at shoulders; box pleats at skirt; brown floral buttons center front neck to hem.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rayon

GUSN: 12835

Accession Number: 1990.404

Dress

Cream cotton net; square neckline; sleeveless; filet; large scale floral garland with scrolling bands; flared inserts of white net at sides of skirt; pullover.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12836

Accession Number: 1990.405

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream wool crepe. A=Bodice - square neckline trimmed w/ white net ruffle & insert of filet crochet; blouson style gathered at waist. Short sleeves w/ same filet crochet; hook & eye at back. B=Skirt - matching skirt has narrow tucks around boned waist; narrow; 3 flounces trimmed...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), crocheting, stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12837

Accession Number: 1920.406AB

Walking Dress

Cream net; round neckline with V-shaped yoke trimmed with scalloped floral lace and narrow tucks; same lace bands appliqued on short sleeves, bodice and hem. Waist gathered/smocked; hem has tucks and ruching; floor length; no train; hook and eye closure at back.

Date: 1905-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 12838

Accession Number: 1990.407

Walking Dress

A=Dress; B=Collar; C=Jacket/Tunic. Sheer white cotton. A=Dress - neckline with V-shaped yoke embroidered with dots and flowers; blouson front with two appliqued embroidered roses. 3/4 length sleeves with tucks alternating with bands of inserted lace; pleats around waist. Hem has scalloped bands o...

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 12839

Accession Number: 1990.408A-C

Dress

Sheer beige wool crepe; pullover dress; V-neckline; full cut; bands of openwork embroidered with cream silk flowers alternating with row of diamonds embroidered with same cream silk. Drop waist is scalloped; pleated flounced hem; long sleeves with three covered buttons at cuff.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), embroidering, openwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12840

Accession Number: 1990.409

Dress

Blue/grey ribbed silk; Bodice (A) - squared neckline with net ruffle and chemisette with embroidered scalloped edge; elbow length sleeves; boned; gathered at waist; piping at shoulders; cream silk lining; Skirt (B) - matching skirt; narrow; floor length; gathered at hem (front) with blue frog and bu...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12841

Accession Number: 1990.474A-D

Dress

Black silk net embroidered w/ small scale floral sprigs; broad neckline trimmed w/ black silk braid; black satin piping at armscye. Long full sleeves shirred at wrists; tatted lace ruffle at wrist; hook & eye closure at neck in back. Skirt gathered to taffeta waistband; 4 tiers of ruffles below kne...

Date: 1825-1832

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12842

Accession Number: 1990.568

Shawl

Ivory silk net with deep band of ivory scalloped lace at hem; gathered in middle; silver-colored metal pins on underside of ends.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12948

Accession Number: 1969.6988

Pair of Sleeves

A=Left side; B=Right side. Ivory silk lace with scalloped edges; 3/4 length sleeves; two hooks at center front of left side; horizontal insert on right side with hook on left side; snap at center of right shoulder.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 12949

Accession Number: 1969.7026AB

Walking Skirt

Dark gray wool twill; self-belt w/ decorative black button & snap closure at front; gored skirt; center panel has decorative sides suggesting pockets w/ decorative black buttons. Snap closure at left front "pocket"; large box pleat at back.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12950

Accession Number: 1969.7128

Women's Jacket

Black wool twill; turned collar; notched lapel; single breasted with three large self-covered buttons; long sleeves with two decorative self-covered buttons and decorative buttonholes. 3/4 length; hip seams; vent at center back; lined with black satin; pocket in lining at left side.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12951

Accession Number: 1969.7139

Chemise

White cotton; scalloped and embroidered neckline, armscye and placket; bands of narrow tucks alternate with row of feather stitching. Gathered at back neck; sleeveless; feather stitching at neck and armscye; thigh length; two buttonholes; one cracked button.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 12952

Accession Number: 1969.7213

Chemise

White cotton; scalloped and embroidered edge at neckline, armscye and placket; bands of narrow tucks alternate with embroidered floral garland; gathered at back neck, two buttonholes; no buttons; feather stitching around neck, armscye and placket; sleeveless; thigh length.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 12953

Accession Number: 1969.7222

Chemise

White cotton; scalloped embroidered edge at round neckline, armscye, and front placket; sleeveless; narrow tucks at front. Gathered around neck back; two buttonholes; one pearl button (one button missing); feather stitching around seams at neck, placket and armscye; thigh length.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 12954

Accession Number: 1969.7225

Women's Jacket

Black silk taffeta; narrow band collar with pinked satin trim; narrow black border with satin trim at collar, center front, armscye, hem and cuffs. Two side vents; one center back vent; black lace at hem and armscye; three pairs black (woven) buttons with frog loop closure at center front; full cut...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12955

Accession Number: 1969.7246

Women's Jacket

Waist length; black velvet; black satin ruching at collar, cuffs and scalloped peplum; quilted black silk lining. Black satin bow at back of neck; three toggle and loop closures (at center front) with frogs of black leaf motif.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12956

Accession Number: 1969.7247

Women's Jacket

Black taffeta; narrow collar; wide black border along center front, around hem and center back; fullness at back for bustle; long sleeves with double turned back cuffs. Single breasted; five decorative large black buttons conceal placket with five smaller buttons and buttonholes.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12957

Accession Number: 1969.7248

Women's Coat

Black wool with wide brown fur collar with darker brown rings; mid-calf length; darts in front; two large black wooden buttons. Inner black wool loop and silk tie fastening; fully lined in black silk satin; shoulder pads.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12958

Accession Number: 1969.5352

Dress

Purple and white vertically striped silk taffeta. Round neckline; sharply pointed front, fishtail peplum; panel in back. thirteen purple silk buttons down center front. Yoke trimmed with double row of pleated purple satin ribbon, tapering to a point in back at peplum with purple silk covered button...

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12959

Accession Number: 1969.5485AB

Purse

Purple patent leather envelope-style clutch. Two self buttons on flap over snap closures. Small pocket on body under flap with snap closure. Fully lined with white satin.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, satin

GUSN: 12960

Accession Number: 1969.6617.1

Scarf

Black silk chiffon with woven satin edges.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12961

Accession Number: 1969.6617.2

Pin Card

Purple paper back. Multicolor picture of boy, girl and tree applied to front. Label applied to back. Black metal pens with black beads stuck all around body.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 12962

Accession Number: 1969.6617.3

Scarf or Hat Pin

Black metal pin with black silk chiffon covered knob. Item housed inside the needle case, 1969.6617.1 and used to fasten the scarf, 1969.6617.2.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12963

Accession Number: 1969.6617.4

Purse

Small beaded purse made by Native American from Plains; red wool twill ground with green silk tape border; beadwork in blues, white, and black outlining shape of flap closure; beadwork outlining body, front and back in geometric pattern. Blue cotton lining; hook and eye closure; oblong hexagonal sh...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, wool (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 12964

Accession Number: 1969.6922

Purse

Black silk moire; embroidered with black silk and cotton; small rectangular clutch purse; double rounded flap closure (snap is missing) bound with black silk tape. Outer flap, corners and back embroidered with flowers and floral bouquets with bows; lined with white satin; eight pockets; change pock...

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, moiré, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12965

Accession Number: 1969.7099

Cap

Cream; possibly Honiton lace; unstructured; scrollwork, stylized flowers and leaves; triangular shape.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, lace (needlework), scrollwork

GUSN: 12966

Accession Number: 1969.5501

CAP

Cream; Irish crochet scolling floral spray with appliqued circles and leaves; unshaped; pointed center front and back; long side-pieces.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), scrollwork

GUSN: 12967

Accession Number: 1969.5519

HATBOX

White paper; square; crackled finish; top has gold (dirty) border. A=Box; B=Top.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Caroline Millinery (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 12968

Accession Number: 1969.6158AB

Pith Helmet

Brown polished cotton; loosely twisted hatband with padded pleated panel; brim lined with faded green cotton and wool twill; braided straw sweat band covered with stiffened cotton; inside lined with rice paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, rice paper (paper), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12969

Accession Number: 1969.6168

Men's Shirt

White cotton with woven pattern of vertical stripes alternating with rows of diamond shapes. Narrow band collar with buttonholes at center back and left and right front. Four small white buttons down center front. Pleated bib front. Long sleeves with French cuffs.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12970

Accession Number: 1969.7216

Men's Shirt

White cotton. Narrow band collar with buttonhole at center back and both sides of front. Small loop at center back and left front. Five small white buttons down center front, six buttonholes. Five flat pleats to waist on either side of front. Two long sleeves with French cuffs. Tucks at elbows. Smal...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 12971

Accession Number: 1969.7218

Men's Shirt

White cotton with woven vertical stripe. Pointed collar with buttonhole at left and right sides. Five small white buttons down center front. Long sleeves with small white buttons at cuffs and sleeve plackets. Tuck in each sleeve at elbow.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12972

Accession Number: 1969.7208

Men's Coat

Charcoal gray cashmere with herringbone weave. Dark gray velvet collar backed with charcoal gray felt. Four hidden black buttons dwon center front. One buttonhole below collar, no button. Chest pocket, left side, lined with black cotton twill. Two large black pockets lined with tan velvet. Small ecr...

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), hand sewing, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12973

Accession Number: 1969.7140

Men's Robe

Natural linen; large shape, dropped shoulder and loose sleeves; wide collar; 3/4 length.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 12974

Accession Number: 1969.6392

Nightshirt

White linen; long pleated sleeves with turned-up, curved starched cuffs; one button and hole at each cuff; turned-over collar with button closure at neck; opening down front has one more button; slits at hem at side seams.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 12975

Accession Number: 1969.5984

Bodice

Aqua irridescent changeable taffeta; pouched front with V - shaped neckline filled in with white tulle. Broad ecru lace ruffled collar. Insert down center front of white lace over chiffon concealing hook and eye closure and drawstring at neck. Self-ruching on either side of opening. Four self rosett...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12976

Accession Number: 1969.5093A

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