Historic New England

Child's Jacket

White; sailor-like collar, cuffs and hem (all are open at sides and back); trimmed with meandering soutache and scrolls of soutache; all edges trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; one pearl button at neck; starched.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 15054

Accession Number: 1969.5780

Child's Double Cape with Capelet

White, dimity; collar and capelet trimmed white soutache in meander border and geometric floral shapes; sleeves trimmed with meander; two cotton tape ties at neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15055

Accession Number: 1969.5785

Child's coat and Cape

Tan coat (A) and cape (B) trimmed with white soutache in small leaf pattern; coat has piped yoke and turned back cuffs; pleated all around below yoke; waist/belt; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15057

Accession Number: 1969.5829AB

Child's Coat

White; ribbed dimity; capelet of same: white soutache trims all edges and hems; two bands of tape trim; four pairs of pearl buttons with loops; one pearl button at neck; drawstring waistband- inside, back only.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15058

Accession Number: 1969.5831

Child's Double Cape

White; pique-diamond pattern; A= long cape-plain; three covered buttons and three loop closures; darts at shoulder; B= shorter cape-deep ruffle of eyelet openwork; rope cording at neckline; Broderic Anglaise.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, piqué

GUSN: 15059

Accession Number: 1969.5832AB

Child's Wrapper

Blue and white pinstripe; collar, sleeves, center front, and hem trimmed with blue tape; matching blue ribbon sash; one pearl button at neck; sleeves gathered at shoulders.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15060

Accession Number: 1969.5866

Child's Carriage Robe with Hood

Light brown; embroidered with garland of green leaves and pale pink flowers; floral garland around neck, front, and hem; decorative hood has tassel and silk ribbon ties; lined with pale pink silk and wool wadding inner lining; inner collar; gathered around neckline.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15061

Accession Number: 1969.7238

Child's Dress

Blue checked (small checks); broad neckline trimmed with lace; collar--extends to shoulders, five pleated bands; capped sleeves with lace under sleeve; smocked and shirred front and back; blue and white ribbon sash with bow at back; drawstring neckline; brown glazed chintz bodice lining; boned cente...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15062

Accession Number: 1969.5530AB

Child's Dress

Blue and white pinstripe (stripes run horizontally), with blue chine squares overlaid; broad neckline trimmed with lace; capped sleeves with lace under sleeves; V-shaped front with lattice pattern of blue rick-rack and blue and beige silk fringe; peplum; ten blue covered buttons; bones and padded at...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15063

Accession Number: 1969.5532AB

Child's Dress

Black and white pinstripe taffeta trimmed with pink ribbon; A)bodice= long sleeves, tucks in front and back, six pearl buttons and placket; buttons at waist; white cotton lining; B)pinafore= ruffles and bows, peplum/flounce skirt gathered around waist; hook and eye closure; C)skirt= two bands of nic...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), taffeta

GUSN: 15064

Accession Number: 1969.5768A-C

Dress

White cotton; broad collar, with ruffle and featherstitching; short sleeves with same ruffle and featherstitching as collar; drawstring neckline; gathered at front; eyelet waistband at back (original ribbon missing); long tape ties attached inside; three rows of featherstitching at hem; fine gauging...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15065

Accession Number: 1969.5794

Dress

White; "V" front with narrow horizontal tucks enclosed by bands of eyelet alternating with bands of narrow tucks; same design as front on cap sleeves; same eyelet on sleeves and waistband; gathered at back; with narrow tucks; drawstring neck and waist; narrow tucks and floral eyelet at hem.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15066

Accession Number: 1969.5798

Dress

White/ yellowed; "V" front of narrow vertical tucks enclosed by band of eyelet embroidery and scalloped ruffle extending to back; double tiered sleeves with same scalloped edge; scalloped eyelet waistband and hem; double ruffled hem; four covered buttons.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15067

Accession Number: 1969.5810

Child's Jumper

Plaid; red and green; pinafore top with shoulder straps; skirt gathered all around with cartridge pleats, onto waistband; one pearl button.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15068

Accession Number: 1969.5811

Child's Dress

White; narrow "V" shape rounded yoke with piping and three rows of ruffles; capped sleeves with narrow double ruffle; full skirt gathered all around yoke; three pearl buttons and drawstring at neck; several narrow tucks and double flounced hem; waistless.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15069

Accession Number: 1969.5842

Dress

White; narrow rounded yoke with piping and three rows of ruffles; capped sleeves with narrow double ruffle; top gathered at front and back; skirt gathered all around with cartridge pleats onto waistband; two covered and two small pearl buttons; drawstring neckline; tucks at hem.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15070

Accession Number: 1969.5843

Dress

White; narrow rounded yoke with piping and three rows of ruffles; capped sleeves with narrow double ruffle; top gathered at front and back; skirt gathered all around with cartridge pleats onto waistband; five narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neck; four covered buttons.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15071

Accession Number: 1969.5844

Dress

White; elaborate top--scalloped eyelet trim at drawstring neckline; capped sleeves and vertical bands at front; eyelet waistband; narrow tucks and eyelet at hem; skirt gathered all around with small cartridge pleats; five covered buttons.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15072

Accession Number: 1969.5846

Dress

White; diamonds; eyelet trims collar, wrists of long sleeves, and sashes; pleats at top and skirt; smocked waist (front only) with sashes at sides; buttons and drawstring.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15073

Accession Number: 1969.5930

Child's Dress

White; diamonds; eyelet trims collar, wrists of long sleeves, and sashes; pleats at top and skirt; smocked waist (front only) with sashes at sides; buttons and drawstring.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15074

Accession Number: 1969.5931

Child's Dress

White; inverted box pleats at front; long sleeves and collar have ruffle; ties attached at front and hang free; drawstring neck; covered button.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15075

Accession Number: 1969.5932

Child's Dress

White; inverted box pleats at front; long sleeves and collar have ruffle; ties attached at front and hang free; drawstring neck; covered button; starched.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15076

Accession Number: 1969.5933

Child's Dress

White; eyelet collar, cuffs and waistband; pleated top and skirt; long sleeves with piping at shoulder; drawstring neck and waist; sashes at sides.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15077

Accession Number: 1969.5934

Child's Dress

White; eyelet collar, cuffs and waistband; pleated top and skirt; long sleeves with piping at shoulder; drawstring neck and waist; sashes at sides.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15078

Accession Number: 1969.5935

Child's Dress

White; eyelet collar, cuffs and waistband; pleated top and skirt; long sleeves with piping at shoulder; drawstring neck and waist; sashes at sides.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15079

Accession Number: 1969.5936

Child's Dress

White; eyelet collar, cuffs and waistband; pleated top and skirt; long sleeves with piping at shoulder; drawstring neck and waist; sashes at sides.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15080

Accession Number: 1969.5937

Child's Dress

White/ sheer; bodice--vertical bands of narrow tucks alternate with bands of featherstitching; same on capped sleeves; drawstring neckline trimmed with featherstitching; drawstring waist; covered buttons; fine cartridge pleats; no waist band.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15081

Accession Number: 1969.5942

Infan'ts Shirt

Sheer white; squared flap neckline trimmed with lace and drawnwork; lace at armseye; shoulder and one flap embroidered with stylized flowers and leaves and garland.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15283

Accession Number: 1937.880

Shirt

White, sheer; capped sleeves gathered at shoulder; neckline and sleeve embroidered w/ French knots in Greek key pattern and trimmed w/ lace; no closure= open shirt.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15284

Accession Number: 1940.594

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and armseye trimmed w/ narrow band of lace; sleeveless; gusset; lace inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15285

Accession Number: 1941.956

Infant's Shirt

White with beige lace at neckline and wide band of lace for sleeves; drawstring neckline; gathered around.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15286

Accession Number: 1942.1008

Child's Shirt

White/yellowed; high neckline with lace; yoke of vertical narrow tucks and bands of lace inserted; long sleeves with tucks and lace; three covered buttons and drawstring waist.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15287

Accession Number: 1942.1014

Shirt

Cream linen; squared, flap neckline trimmed w/ drawnwork cap sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped-edged lace ruffle; lace band at shoulder seam; neck and sleeve holes only openings; pull-over style.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15288

Accession Number: 1942.1190

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline; cap sleeves trimmed w/ scallop-edged lace; drawn work border on neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15289

Accession Number: 1942.1191.2

Child's Blouse

White; yoke and cuffs hand embroidered with vertical bands of daimonds with stylized flower in center and outside; eyelet collar and cuff; four covered buttons; drawstring waist.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15290

Accession Number: 1944.827

Shirt

White; squared neckline flaps; sleeves and shoulders trimmed w/ lace; drawnwork at neckline and shoulders; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15291

Accession Number: 1945.460

Infant's Shirt

White; closed style; plain except for hand pinked flap neckline and lace insert at shoulder; ruffle short sleeve of fine material; pullover; one side seam.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15292

Accession Number: 1946.330D

Infant's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline with drawnwork; capped sleeves with lace ruffle; open shirt.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15293

Accession Number: 1946.330E

Infant's Shirt

Plain white; squared flap neckline; cotton ruffle at armseye and inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15294

Accession Number: 1946.330F

Infant's Shirt

White; neckline and sleeves trimmed with tatting; yoke seam and gathering at front and back (4" of gathering); side seams; starched; closed shirt.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (process)

GUSN: 15295

Accession Number: 1948.108B

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; plain; squared flap neckline; fine net/lace sleeves (short).

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15296

Accession Number: 1959.495C

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped edge circles; open shirt.

Date: 1824-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15297

Accession Number: 1970.34B

Shirt

Yellowed/brown; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace; openwork at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1824-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15298

Accession Number: 1970.34C

Shirt

Plain white; very small; square neck; cap sleeves; front overlap opening; square in overall shape; gusset formed from extension of sleeve; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15299

Accession Number: 1975.199

Bodice

Cream cotton; wide neckline with self piping at back; sleeveless with piping on left armhole only; embroidered with small white flowers; gathered front with three vertical strips of lace--one at center, one at right and left side; horizontal lace strip at right and left of neckline; three horizontal...

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15300

Accession Number: 1975.229B

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; one pearl button at shoulder; two side seams; pullover style.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15301

Accession Number: 1988.421

Shirt/chemise

White; open neckline and short ruched sleeves trimmed w/ delicate lace ruffle and eyelet embroidery; 2 buttonholes at back.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15302

Accession Number: 1988.424

Boy's Shirt

Boy's shirt of cream-colored cotton with a deep square linen collar trimmed with a band of needle lace, short sleeves set with underarm triangular gussets and deep vents at each side seam, finished with small stabilizing plackets.

Date: 1835-45

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15303

Accession Number: 1988.427

Infant's Shirt

Cream (discolored); front opening; boat neckline; one button closure; sleeveless; lace trim around armholes and neckline; lower section gathered at yoke front and back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15304

Accession Number: 1988.459

Child's Bodice

Cream cotton; broad, drawstring neckline; very full, short sleeves, with overlay with pointed and embroidered edge; shirred V-front and back; one flat thread covered button.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15305

Accession Number: 1988.467

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