Historic New England

Bed Jacket

White sheer cotton; white floral lace band around neck; wide collar with white silk floral embroidery and edged with lace ruffle; body gathered to yoke; two mother-of-pearl buttons at yoke; bands of lace on either side of front opening, at center back, and around hem; three rows of tucks above hem; ...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 879

Accession Number: 1969.6455

Bed Jacket

White cotton; small pointed collar with embroidered scalloped edge; six vertical tucks on either side of front; three small mother-of-pearl buttons down center front; long sleeves gathered to two-button cuffs with embroidered scalloped edges.

Date: 1865-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 880

Accession Number: 1969.6456

Bed Jacket

Ivory linen with floral whitework embroidery panels linked with silk crocheted lace; V-shaped neckline, yoke and body; crocheted flower inserts in yoke; scalloped lace ruffle all around neck, body and sleeves; five small mother of pearl buttons with loop closure concealed at front; full elbow-length...

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 881

Accession Number: 1969.6951

Parasol and Umbrella

Combination umbrella and parasol or "en tout cas". Black silk taffeta, plain; two-tone handle of light brown bamboo, with L-shaped handle of celluloid imitation horn; silver plated copper collar and band; brass hardware - spokes and points painted black; brass tip.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 882

Accession Number: 1969.2691

Parasol

Black floral Chantilly lace with tan silk and white silk (double) lining; squared bottom ivory carved handle with twisted cord and beaded bands spiraling up handle; collapsible; black silk tassel attached to ivory tip (tip matches design of handle); ivory points. A = parasol B = piece of handle

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 883

Accession Number: 1969.5158AB

Umbrella Cover

White cotton striped herringbone twill; gathered at tip; drawstring closure - drawstring is missing.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 884

Accession Number: 1969.5408

Parasol

Black lace with flowers, ribbon and scalloped edge, over tan silk with white silk lining with white silk fringe (short); ivory handle carved to imitate bamboo; black and white silk tassels; ivoery tip and ivory points.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 885

Accession Number: 1969.5455

Parasol and Cover

Body (A) is pink silk taffeta, plain; scalloped edge trimmed with pink, vertical chenille; dark brown wood with elaborate knob handle; handle is silver plated brass, lavender enamel collar; top of knob is same lavender enamel with garland of pink roses and green leafed branches; brass tip and points...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chenille (yarn), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 886

Accession Number: 1969.6056AB

Parasol with Cover

Parasol (A) is dark and light blue, red and cream striped silk taffeta, brocaded with pink rose sprig with yellow bow, background of patterned floral trail; lined with white china silk; black (ebony) with silver art nouveau handle with purple enamel; bone at tip; tassel of matching silk with braided...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), ebony (wood), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 887

Accession Number: 1969.6072AB

Parasol with Cover

Parasol (A) is light green silk taffeta; five narrow horizontal tucks; light bird's eye maple wood handle, round, tapered; brass tip; bone points; spokes are covered with silk. Cover (B) is white cotton striped herringbone with opening at tip, drawstring closure.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, bone (material), brass (alloy), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 888

Accession Number: 1969.6074AB

Parasol

Black floral lace with scalloped floral edge; white silk lining with white silk fringe and tassels; collapsible ivory handle carved with shell and trompe l'oeil tassels; brass hardware engraved with potted plant and stylized flower; handle has square base; ivory top carved with leaves; ivory points.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 889

Accession Number: 1969.6604

Fan

This fan is constructed from an ivory-colored paper leaf printed on recto in shades of pink, red, white, yellow and brown depicting an indoor scene of figures in late eighteenth to early nineteenth century dress. Verso is painted grey. The sticks are ebonized bamboo with ivory guards decorated with ...

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), bamboo (material), printing (process), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 890

Accession Number: 1969.5445

FAN

Paper leaf printed on both sides with Oriental scenes in blue, green, red & purple; bamboo sticks; ebonized guards; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 891

Accession Number: 1969.6428

FAN

White paper leaf stenciled on one side with flowers & bird in red, pink , blue, purple & green; reverse is flowers stenciled in vertical & geometric shapes in green; bamboo sticks; ebonized bamboo guards; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), staining, ebony (color), paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 892

Accession Number: 1969.6429

FAN

Paper leaf printed on one side with flowers, on the other with Oriental motifs & flowers, both in blue, red & green; bamboo sticks; ebonized guards; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), staining, ebony (color), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 893

Accession Number: 1969.6430

FAN

Green paper leaf printed on one side with pastoral scene in gold; the reverse has 3 scenes - a bull fight, portrait of a matador, & a main at a train station; printed in red, yellow, blue, green, & brown; sticks & guards painted green, trimmed with gold, red, & blue scrolling; metal rivet & ring.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 894

Accession Number: 1969.6431

FAN

Paper leaf printed on one side with bullfight scenes in brown, pink , blue, red, green & yellow; reverse is pastoral scene in gilt on blue; bamboo sticks & guards painted green with gilt, red & black scrolling; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 895

Accession Number: 1969.6432

FAN

Paper leaf with bullfight scenes in brown, pink , blue, red & yellow on one side; reverse is pastoral scene in gilt on yellow; ebonized bamboo sticks & guards with gilt & red painted scrolling; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), staining, ebony (color), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 896

Accession Number: 1969.6433

FAN

Paper leaf painted in watercolors; on left - pansies in blue, red, orange & green, on right - gondola scene in yellow, brown & blue; bamboo sticks & guards; metal rivet & ring.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 897

Accession Number: 1969.6924

FAN

Cartouche-type leaf featuring 3 bull-fight scenes surrounded by flowers in yellow, brown, red & pink on aqua ground; metallic confetti glued to some figures; edged with metallic gold paper; sandalwood sticks & guards carved with scrolls painted in gold; metal rivet & ring.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood)

GUSN: 898

Accession Number: 1969.6925

FAN

Ivory satin-weave cotton leaf backed with cambric printed with bullfight scene in center in blue, red, pink & black; bamboo sticks & guards carved in foliate pattern; carved areas painted in silver & gold; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), cotton (textile), painting (coating), printing (process)

GUSN: 899

Accession Number: 1969.6926

FAN

Sher black silk & cotton stiffened crepe; ebonized sandalwood sticks & guards carved in foliate pattern; metal rivet & ring with black silk tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 900

Accession Number: 1969.6935

Fan with box

. 1 is fan with white paper leaf with 3 outdoor scenes framed by lattice in green, yellow, red & brown, labeled "5+ VALERY-en-CAUX"; bamboo sticks & guards painted brown; metal rivet & ring. . 2 is original box.

Maker: Creusy, E. (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 901

Accession Number: 1969.5443.1-2

Fan with box

. 1 is white feather fan painted with multicolor birds; bamboo (?) sticks & guards enamelled black & painted with black & red scrolls; metal rivet with mother of pearl washer. . 2A & B are the original box & cover. . 3 is wool padding.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), feather (material), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 902

Accession Number: 1969.5444.1-3

Fan with Box

Fan (.1) with gold silk moire leaf painted with floral pattern in pink , purple, white, and green; ivory sticks and guards; metal rivet with ivory washer. Original box and cover (.2AB).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 903

Accession Number: 1969.5446.1-.2AB

Fan with box

. 1 is a cartouche-style fan with an ivory-colored silk leaf painted with a central bouquet of pink , blue, green and gold-colored flowers surrounded by gold sequins. The borders are highlighted in gold, red, and green. The ivory sticks and guards are outlined in gold paint. The proper left guard is...

Maker: Creusy, E. (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 904

Accession Number: 1969.6927.1-2

Fan with box

Brise sandalwood carved in lacy pattern with triangular filigree shape in center; scalloped stick ends with filigree carving, threaded with blue silk ribbon; metal rivet & ring. . 2 is original box covered in white diamond-pattern paper.

Maker: Creusy, E. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 905

Accession Number: 1969.6928.1-2

Fan with box

Black silk gauze leaf with gold & silver sequins in swag patterns; ebonized sandalwood sticks & guards pierced, painted gold & set with sequins; metal ring & rivet. . 2 is original box, covered in black silk ribbed moire.

Maker: Creusy, E. (Maker)

Material: staining, ebony (color), stitching, painting (coating), piercing, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 906

Accession Number: 1969.6929.1-2

Fan with box

Medallion-style paper leaf with outdoor scene in oval medallion in purple, yellow, green & blue watercolors; body trimmed with foliate borders in yellow & green; yellow swags & ribbons on either side of oval; labeled "JARDINS DE LOUVRE" ; bamboo sticks & guards painted brown; metal rivet & ring with...

Maker: Creusy, E. (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 907

Accession Number: 1969.6930.1-2

Fan with box

Ivory silk-weave cotton leaf printed with flowers and instruments in blue, pink, green and brown, ornamented with sequins; framed in gilt and sequined scroll; reverse side painted with blue and red scrolls; ivory sticks and guards carved in foliate pattern; carved areas painted in gilt and silver; m...

Maker: Creusy, E. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 908

Accession Number: 1969.6931.1-2

Fan with box

White paper leaf with 3 applied oval medallions of engravings of cherubs in sepia tones; medallions topped with bows & framed with leaves in gilt paint; sandalwood sticks & guards carved in foliate pattern & painted brown; metal rivet. . 2 is original box.

Maker: Faucon (Maker)

GUSN: 909

Accession Number: 1969.6932.1-2

Fan with Box

Fan made from ivory-colored silk gauze, spangled with silver, flower-shaped sequins on body and scrolling design in sequins across top, with ivory sticks & guards carved in floral pattern trimmed with round silver sequins; metal rivet, washer and ring for suspension painted an ivory color. . 2A & B ...

Maker: Creusy, E. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), sequins (spangles), silk (textile), painting (coating), ivory (tooth component), hand sewing, gauze

GUSN: 910

Accession Number: 1969.6933.1-2

Fan

. 2 is fan of sheer ivory-colored stiffened crepe painted with flowers and butterflies in yellow, orange, green, and brown, ornamented with multicolor sequins; ivory sticks and guards carved with scrolling floral design painted gold and ornamented with multicolor sequins; metal rivet & ring. .1AB a...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), paint (coating), sequins (spangles), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 911

Accession Number: 1969.6934.2

Fan with box

. 3 is sheer iridescent mauve silk & cotton stiffened crepe painted with white lilacs & purple leaves highlighted in gold; bamboo sticks & guards painted gold; metal rivet & ring with mother of pearl washers & mauve silk tassel. . 1A & B are original box & lid covered in white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cotton (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 912

Accession Number: 1969.6934.3

Bonnet

Light blue ribbed silk bonnet with ruching around brim; silk ribbon rosette at top and continuing down right side; blue ostrich feathers from top to left ear; three blue silk ribbons from rosette to bow with streamers with ruching and netted lining; small neck ruffle; wired frame brim lined with cre...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 913

Accession Number: 1969.3330

Bonnet

Dark purple silk with decorative silk braiding around brim and back of bonnet; 3 leaf motif of velvet & silk braiding around crown & at back; yellow ostrich feather at crown; black ostrich feathers on left side; purple fringed silk ribbon along right side & back of neck; piping around back of bonnet...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, buckram, feather (material), stitching, satin, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 914

Accession Number: 1969.5273

Riding Hat

. 1 is hat of black silk pile imitating beaver, with high sheen; black lace hat band, bowed in back with long extensions; small black velvet bow at hatband front center; lined with padded brown taffeta with brown braided silk drawstring; interior lined with stiffened paper and brown taffeta; black e...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, stitching, lace (needlework), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 915

Accession Number: 1969.6148.1

HAT

. 1 is hat of black velvet with small wired brim; brim turns up at back; black ostrich feathers circle entire hat; circular applique with extensions on left side; applique of black chenille, black wool, & black beads, stiffened with buckram; inside lined with 2 layers of rayon: 1 gathered with white...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), buckram, chenille (yarn), feather (material), stitching, rayon, rhinestone, pearl (animal material), artificial, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 916

Accession Number: 1969.6193.1-.3

Cap

Black velvet with edging of black and red stripe twill; silver colored sequins with glass beads in serpentine pattern; gathered at inside opening; lined with black taffeta and black silk tape drawstring; wired opening with black tulle; yellow cotton thread hanging from a single sequin.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: tulle (meshed textile), beading (process), taffeta, sequins (spangles), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 917

Accession Number: 1969.6363

HAT

Black beaver with brown roots; black velvet wired brim; black velvet hat band with bow on right; (rayon? silk?) lining with rayon? silk? drawstring ribbon; formed with buckram; wired piping around brim.

Date: 1924-1926

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 918

Accession Number: 1969.7137

Bonnet

Natural colored plaited straw; yellow taffeta ribbon & additional bands of straw circle crown & bow at left; natural colored silk & buckram flowers & leaves with stuffed buds on right crown; yellow taffeta neck ruffle with braided straw trim, lined with netting; wired brim lined with tulle, lace & y...

Date: 1850-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, braiding, straw (plant material), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 919

Accession Number: 1969.7251

Pair of Pumps

Yellow silk satin pumps (A & B) with pointed toe (not sharp); brown leather sole; 1 1/2" heel covered with yellow satin; small decorative oval buckle of faceted steel beads; toe lined with cotton twill; heel lined with white kid, with suede to prevent heel from slipping (one sewn in each heel).

Date: 1899-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 920

Accession Number: 1969.5079.1AB