Historic New England

Dress

Red; twill; double-ruffled collar; long sleeves gathere at elbow and cuff; hook and eye at cuff; skirt gathered onto waistband; pleated front; pocket opening on right side; bodice, sleeves and hem lined with natural linen.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37792

Accession Number: 1935.444

Shawl

Cream cotton netted shawl; triangular; border with flowers; fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 37793

Accession Number: 1935.445

Dress

White striped high three ruffled collar, Empire waistband of eyelet, long sleeves of ruffled cuff and covered button with buttonhole, short puffed over sleeve gathered and piped, eyelet band. 16 covered buttons down center front, 3 buttonholes at neck; fullness at back between shoulders with piped ...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super

GUSN: 37794

Accession Number: 1935.447

Socks

Cream; plain stocking stitch; ribbed ankle; shaped.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: Deeley, Mary (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37795

Accession Number: 1935.449AB

Pair of Gloves

White cotton gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37796

Accession Number: 1935.450

Shirt

Cream; stockinette stitch (knit); neckline, capped sleeves, and hem have openwork; ribbon drawstring neckline.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37797

Accession Number: 1935.455

Child's Dress

Short; white; shirred bodice; eyelet neckline; scalloped edged capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; eyelet waistband; five tucks on skirt; drawstring neckline; five hooks and eyes covered with placket with eleven covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37798

Accession Number: 1935.457

Child's Dress

Short; white vertical striped; high neckline; cloth covered buttons from neck to hem on front; long sleeves with wide cuff, trimmed with eyelet; skirt gathered all around at waist; piping at neckline and waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 37799

Accession Number: 1935.458

Child's Dress

White; shirred bodice; gathered, puffed short sleeves; skirt gathered into waistband; three tucks and hem; bands of white work trim neckline and sleeves; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: organdy

GUSN: 37800

Accession Number: 1935.459

Cloak

White vertical stripe; capelet; double ruffle collar; mull ruffle along capelet, front and hem.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, super

GUSN: 37801

Accession Number: 1935.467

Child's Dress

White; small woven checks: plain dress--plain neckband; capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; self waistband; one wide tuck at hem; drawstring neckline; two pearl buttons at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37802

Accession Number: 1935.470

Child's Dress

Long; white; vertical (woven) stripes; short sleeves and neckline trimmed with lace; fullness (gathers) around neckline; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Page, J. H., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 37803

Accession Number: 1935.472

Bodice

White; capped sleeves with lace ruffle; neckline with scalloped eyelet; peplum; five pearl buttons at front; eight buttons along waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 37804

Accession Number: 1935.474

Infant's Cap

Cream; double mull ruffle; two pairs of piping; embroidered allover with small flowers and leaves; back--two sections, one gathered; four sets of drawstrings.

Date: 1830

Maker: Deeley, Eliza (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 37805

Accession Number: 1935.476

Piano Throw

Rectangular single panel; lightweight, plain weave; red ground with block printed elongated oval arabesque medallion in center with concentric patterns. Floral inner border; outer border band or arabesque designs with inserted ovals along sides; floral groupings within. Cartouches at corners and mid...

Date: 1851-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37806

Accession Number: 1935.477

Tea cozy

Wool Berlinwork ground. One side: light red center, dark red border. Reverse side: light green center, dark green border with floral pattern worked in white, grey and brown glass beads. Body formed by two half-ovals with green and white silk cording. Braided loop at top. Burgundy quilted satin linin...

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, quilting, satin, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37807

Accession Number: 1935.478

Muff

White and brown feathered hand muff.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 37808

Accession Number: 1935.479A

Grebe Collar

Grebe bird feathered collar with pink ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 37809

Accession Number: 1935.479B

Waistcoat

Blue and gold waistcoat; shawl collar; single breasted with five buttons; darts at waist; Three pockets; cream lining; brown back; waist lined with black leather; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37810

Accession Number: 1935.480

Men's Evening coat

Black; "M" notch collar, wide spread; quilted and padded shoulder and armscye, tail; lined with black satin; sleeves lined with yellow silk; three tail pockets; two buttons at cuff; back and front darts.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37811

Accession Number: 1935.482

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37812

Accession Number: 1935.483

Hood

Blue and yellow iridescent silk taffeta; quilted and padded with diagonal stripe pattern; brim is turned back, with topstitching; crown is quilted, large horseshoe shape, with piping, gathered at top and neck; neck ruffle is padded and gathered at center back; contrasting blue, white and red striped...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 37813

Accession Number: 1935.484

Waistcoat

Ivory colored waistcoat with shawl collar; white lining and back; Three pockets; six raised buttons with spiral cover/design; Two darts at front from waist to breast; buckle and tab back closure; fitted waist; lowered waist; single breasted.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37814

Accession Number: 1935.486

Necktie

Greenish ivory; delicate floral trail bearing roses and buds; with large leaf pattern as background; handstitched hem; triangle.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 37815

Accession Number: 1935.487

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with selvage edge on open end; three sets of tape ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37816

Accession Number: 1935.488A

Shawl

Faded mint green ground w/ 3" border w/ paisley motifs in red, blue, yellow & green; center filled w/ tiny botehs(?).

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37957

Accession Number: 1935.752

Dress

Skirt with a day bodice and an evening bodice. Black net w/ pattern of circles over black taffeta. A=Skirt - of same material as bodices; 7 narrow diagonal rows of ribbon at hip; 9 horizontal bands of ribbon around skirt from knee to hem; Slight train; hook & eye closure at center back; long panel...

Date: 1897-1898

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37958

Accession Number: 1935.765A-C

Uniform Jacket

Red and black wool military-style jacket; gold braid detailing; large buttons, double-breasted.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37959

Accession Number: 1935.769A

Uniform Pants

Cream knit (stockinette) with red corded trim along seams and front; fall front (five button hole); three pockets; gusset waist at back with handsewn eyes (for lacing); legs are narrow and ankle length; steel and bone buttons.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37960

Accession Number: 1935.769B

Sideboard

Sideboard. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine secondary wood, brass inlay. Bowed center with doors and drawers, scrolled splashboard. Rests on six reeded legs with carved cornucopiae.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 37961

Accession Number: 1935.770

Dress

White; yoke w/ bands of eyelet and net arranged vertically on front and diagonally at back; eyelet fall collar w/ pointed and scalloped edge; long sleeves w/ turned up eyelet cuffs; 3 button closure at back.

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 37962

Accession Number: 1935.771

Dress

Long; white; yoke w/ narrow tucks at top; smocked and ruffled at waist; narrow tucks at back; lace at neckline and cuffs; long sleeves w/ tucks and featherstitching; 5 narrow tucks and row of featherstitching at hem; 3 buttonholes.

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 37963

Accession Number: 1935.772

Dress

White; yoke w/ 4 bands of narrow tucks alternate w/ band of geometric patterned eyelet; collar, yoke and long sleeves trimmed w/ lace ruffle; tucks on sleeves; pleats at side seams; 2 bands of narrow tucks and row of white embroidery at hem; drawstring neckline and 3 buttonholes.

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37964

Accession Number: 1935.773

Child's Dress

Long; white; yoke of rows of narrow tucks alternating with embroidered band at front and back; ruffled collar; same tucks and embroidery on long sleeves; fullness under arms; same tucks and embroidery at hem; three pearl buttons at back.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 37965

Accession Number: 1935.774

Dress

Long; white; squared, smocked yoke; long sleeves w/ smocked and turned back cuffs; neckline and cuffs trimmed w/ lace; 3 pearl buttons (4th is missing).

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37966

Accession Number: 1935.775

Child's Nightgown

White; neckline, sleeves, front placket and hem embroidered with dots and scalloped edge; fold back cuffs; gathered at shoulder; four covered buttons and drawstring; tucks at hem.

Date: 1892-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 37967

Accession Number: 1935.776

Child's Coat

White horizontal ribs; collar, capelet and cuffs with embroidered scalloped edge; pearl buttons center front; yoke; gathered skirt.

Date: ca. 1894

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 37968

Accession Number: 1935.778

Child's coat

Child's coat, heavy white pique with double cape trimmed with fine grade insertion and embroidery in an open work pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37969

Accession Number: 1935.779

Girl's coat

Girl's coat, heavy white pique with two capes trimmed with embroidery flouncing. Double row of hand embroidery on collar and cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37970

Accession Number: 1935.780

Bodice

White; ribbed (horizontal); double-breasted--four pairs large pearl buttons; two patch pockets; leg-of-mutton; falling band collar with deep lace collar and rick-rack (same lace on cuffs--turned back); peplum at back.

Date: 1902-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 37971

Accession Number: 1935.781

Children's Long Nightgown

White; falling collar with eyelet embroidery and featherstitching; long sleeves; fullness at shoulder and cuffs with eyelet embroidery; tucks and placket at front with three buttonholes, two pearl buttons missing; plain hem; yoke with fullness at back.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37972

Accession Number: 1935.783

Child's Petticoat

White; bodice has scooped neck trimmed with eyelet; sleeveless; skirt gathered at waist with fullness toward back; hem has seven tucks; plain; three pearl buttons.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37973

Accession Number: 1935.784

Bib

White; woven diamond pattern; rounded neckline; sleeveless; neck, armseye and hem trimmed with white rick-rack; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37974

Accession Number: 1935.787

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37975

Accession Number: 1935.789

Women's Tie

White net neckpiece with floral embroidery.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37976

Accession Number: 1935.790

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37977

Accession Number: 1935.791

Dress

This two-piece dress consists of a dress (A) and pelerine (B)made from matching striped silk. The textile is a cream-colored ground with pink and blue woven stripes alternating with two foliate bands and a band of red and green-colored floral sprays. The dress is cut on grain with a bateau neckline ...

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 37978

Accession Number: 1935.792AB

Cloth Sample

Bundle of striped silk fabric, multiple patterns and colors.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37979

Accession Number: 1935.792C

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37980

Accession Number: 1935.793C

Waistcoat liner

Blue waistcoat; small notch in shawl collar; single breasted with five self covered buttons; Collar and lapel made of taffeta, back and sides of white cotton; Two pairs of linen ties at back.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 37981

Accession Number: 1935.799

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