Historic New England

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23297

Accession Number: 1998.3038

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23298

Accession Number: 1998.3039

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23299

Accession Number: 1998.3040

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23300

Accession Number: 1998.3041

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23301

Accession Number: 1998.3042

Side chair

Side chair. Painted red. Curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23302

Accession Number: 1998.1471.4

Black bodice w/ black lace trim and leg of mutton sleeves. Corset lining w/ 19 hook and eye attachments in front. Outer layer joins w/ 2 snaps and 1 hook and eye. Waistband attached in back. Large collar w/ floral lace trim. Neckline edged w/ sheer, ribbed trim. Geometric lace trim on sleeves.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), taffeta

GUSN: 23303

Accession Number: 1998.1492A

Skirt

Black skirt w/ 2 ruffles on bottom. Geometrical lace trim above ruffles. Overlapping flap w/ 2 hook and eye clasps in back. 2 hooks in back for attachment to bodice.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), taffeta

GUSN: 23304

Accession Number: 1998.1492B

Bodice

Black bodice w/ half sleeve trimmed in lace. Square neckline covered in lace up to neck. Front is ribbed. Back closure w/ 12 hook and eyes (one prob. missing from neckline). Square neckline in back, also.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), sewing (process), taffeta

GUSN: 23305

Accession Number: 1998.1493

Dress

Grey silk dress, styled to look like jacket and dress. Geometric pattern on outer piece which attaches to front plain grey piece. Sewn together and 4 snaps in upper corner. Grey collar covered in off-white collar. Sequinned and cloisonne belt clasp on grey sewn-on belt.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23306

Accession Number: 1998.1494

Bodice

Tan taffeta bodice w/ 3/4 sleeve and button front. V line neck and sleeve's edges lined w/ off-white silk. 12 buttons. Inner lining has corset stays and cotton waistband. Sleeve widens at base. Bottom of back extends (to go over bustle).

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 23307

Accession Number: 1998.1495

Dress

Iridescent lavender taffeta long-sleeved dress w/ sheer sleeves and embroidered floral sprays. Front bottom is scalloped. Back hangs longer (for bustle?) taffeta and embroidery around wrists. Floral sprays on upper and lower left and middle right. Dropped waistline and bunched skirt.

Date: 1900-1920

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

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, taffeta

GUSN: 23308

Accession Number: 1998.1496

Bodice

Purple polka-dot silk bodice, full-length, w/ front tie closure. Puffed half sleeves w/ triangular off-white lace banding. 8 hooks on either side of front. Black cotton rope for lacing. Inner bodice has corset stays. 3 ballooned panels hang (for over crinoline).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23309

Accession Number: 1998.1498

Skirt

Floor length purple silk skirt w/ black rope trim on bottom. Faille weave. Black trim at waistline. 2 hook and eyes in back for closure. Backside bunched at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23310

Accession Number: 1998.1499

Robe

Sheer black silk robe w/ front tie around neck. Blue and red silk covered balls at end of tie string. 3 snaps dispersed down front of robe. Small pleats at shoulders. 2 black buttons at back of neck.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23311

Accession Number: 1998.1500

Dress

Floral rayon print dress w/ black silk stomacher and banding around 1/2 sleeves. Print-black background, white and red floral sprays. V neck, dress connects w/ 2 hook and eyes and one snap at stomacher. Front of skirt remains open for petticoat.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: rayon, sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23312

Accession Number: 1998.1501

Bodice

Off-white silk brocade bodice w/ leaf and grape motif. Corset stay inside front lining. Closure in back w/ 15 hooks and eyes. V shaped ribbing on front, bottom point. Pleated sleeves above elbow and at wrist.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23313

Accession Number: 1998.1502

Belt

Metallic thread belt w/ beaded tassle. Belt tied at both ends. Tassle attached and white iridescent beads.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), beading (edging pattern), thread

GUSN: 23314

Accession Number: 1998.1503

Dress

Purple silk and velvet dress w/ lace trim. Velvet collar, side panels and cuffs. Off-white lace around velvet. Full length button front w/ 1" buttons, iridescent w/ leaf design. White silk lining inside, cotton lining around neckline. Small purple ruffles at bottom w/ large white ruffles underneath.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 23315

Accession Number: 1998.1504

Costume dress

Brown bodice and skirt w/ muslin insert at neck. White lining on cuffs and neck of bodice. Square neckline, puffed shoulders. Skirt gathered and ballooned for petticoat.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 23316

Accession Number: 1998.1505AB

Dress

Yellow muslin dress, black trim and matching black printed flounces. Empire waist. Large collar/bib of 2 triangular pieces. Similar pieces on sleeves. 1/2 sleeve. One hook and eye at back of neck.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23317

Accession Number: 1998.1506

Suit

2 pc. beige faille(?) suit, jacket(A) and skirt(B). Collared jacket w/ 3 front-side buttons, plastic tan. Skirt w/ 2 diagonal front pockets, closure at side w/ 3 hook and eyes and 6 snaps. White lining around waist.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23318

Accession Number: 1998.1507AB

Dress

Brown striped day dress w/ blue trim on collar and cuffs, running down front-sides and around bottom edge. White plastic buttons hidden under panel. Large blue buttons. Visible, full-length button down. Collar scalloped. Small tail (for over bustle) w/ blue trim and 2 blue buttons. 2 pockets on side...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23319

Accession Number: 1998.1508

Apron

White cotton apron. Apron gathered at waistline.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23521

Accession Number: 1998.1707

Apron

Printed cotton w/ ruffled at base. Design--brown squares in vertical lines.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23522

Accession Number: 1998.1708

Apron

White cotton apron w/ embroidered, scalloped bottom border and mid-section insert of waffle weave.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23523

Accession Number: 1998.1709

Apron

White cotton apron. Bottom bordered in scalloped lace below 4 horizontal tucks.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23524

Accession Number: 1998.1710

Apron

Cotton weave of squares and polka dots. Curved lace inset. Border of lace. No tie back ribbons.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23525

Accession Number: 1998.1711

Stockings

Pair of stockings. White cotton w/ embroidery near ankle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23526

Accession Number: 1998.1712AB

Stockings

Pair of stockings. Pink silk w/ cotton piece at thighs.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23527

Accession Number: 1998.1713AB

Stockings

Pair of stockings. Silver net stockings.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23528

Accession Number: 1998.1714AB

Socks

Pair of thick white cotton socks, one seam. Ribbed border at top.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23529

Accession Number: 1998.1715AB

Socks

Pair of thick white cotton socks, one seam. Ribbed border at top.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23530

Accession Number: 1998.1716AB

Bonnet

Sun bonnet. Blue and white small check w/ ruffle around front of cardboard headpiece, bow in back.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23531

Accession Number: 1998.1717

Bonnet

Sun bonnet. Blue and white large check w/ sectioned cardboard headpiece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23532

Accession Number: 1998.1718

Bonnet

Sun bonnet. Brown and white cotton w/ white lining extended around headpiece. Back of bonnet white w/ brown circle in center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23533

Accession Number: 1998.1719

Sash

Black velvet sash, 2 strips sewn together. 2 button holes on side. (Buttons missing). Cotton lining on backside.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23534

Accession Number: 1998.1720

Headpiece

Mull headpiece w/ embroidered dots. Hemmed border.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 23535

Accession Number: 1998.1721

Bonnet

Green cotton bonnet w/ wooden stays in headpiece, ruffled around front and neckline.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23536

Accession Number: 1998.1722

Trunk

Hinged lid trunk w/ horizontal wooden bands and iron side bracing and front closures. Brass front lock. Covered in canvas. Two removable compartments make 3 interior levels.

Date: 1892-1900

Maker: Eagle Lock Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23537

Accession Number: 1998.1723

Nightgown

White cotton nightgown, sleeveless, w/ lace triangular neckline, asst. tucks at neckline and at bottom.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23538

Accession Number: 1998.1724

Nightgown

White cotton nightgown w/ lace at neckline, sleeveless, lace shoulder straps. Lace border at bottom.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23539

Accession Number: 1998.1725

Nightgown

White cotton nightgown, sleeveless w/ lace around round neckline. Ruffle at base w/ 3 tucks. Small ribbon at front of neck.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23540

Accession Number: 1998.1726

Nightgown

Gold silk nightgown w/ cap sleeve and square neckline. Green and pink embroidery on sleeves and neckline, roses and leaves. Eyelet trim.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23541

Accession Number: 1998.1727

Nightgown

Gold silk nightgown w/ cap sleeve and sqaure neckline. Eyelet trim.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23542

Accession Number: 1998.1728

Nightgown

Long-sleeve cotton nightgown w/ tucks at neckline and embroidery around collar and on sleeves. 2 buttons for front closure.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23543

Accession Number: 1998.1729

Nightgown

Long sleeve cotton nightgown w/ tucks at neckline. Ruffles around collar and sleeve. 2 buttons at neck for front closure.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23544

Accession Number: 1998.1730

Nightgown

Long sleeve cotton nightgown w/ multiple tucks on front, V-shaped. Embroidery on front piece, collar and cuffs. 5 buttons for front closure. Cuff also has tucks.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23545

Accession Number: 1998.1731

Nightgown

Long sleeve cotton nightgown w/ tucks on neckline, embroidery on cuffs and collar and inserted between tucks. 2 buttons for front closure.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23546

Accession Number: 1998.1732

Nightgown

Long sleeve cotton nightgown w/ multiple tucks on front. Large collar w/ embroidery, also on cuff. Tucks on cuff. Embroidery on front piece. 6 buttons for front closure.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23547

Accession Number: 1998.1733

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