Historic New England

Child's Dress

Long; white; shirred bodice; neckline trimmed w/ scalloped eyelet; capped sleeves embroidered w/ flowers and scalloped edge w/ also pink bows at shoulders; eyelet waistband; drawstring neckline; plain skirt.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 41396

Accession Number: 1988.388

Petticoat

White; yoke waistband; skirt gathered with darts at waist; fullness and drawstrings toward back; cotton tape drawstring; narrow tucks at hem with pinked edge of rick-rack.

Date: 1870-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41398

Accession Number: 1988.379

Child's Petticoat

Cream; five buttonholes on waistband; gathered at sides and back fullness; plain.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41399

Accession Number: 1988.384

Child's Petticoat

White; four buttonholes on waistband with one bone button; fullness at back; narrow tucks--some sewn by hand; scalloped hem embroidered with small flowers and dotted; scalloped edge with rows of openwork circles.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41400

Accession Number: 1988.385

Short Nightgown

White; boat neckline; raised empire waist and long sleeves--all have drawstrings; sleeves and hem embroidered with dots, stylized flowers scrolling, with scalloped edge.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41401

Accession Number: 1945.139

Infant's Dress

White; kimono style--scoop neck; long sleeves with linen added for length; open center front; no closure; dimity--ribbed.

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fustian, hand spinning, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41402

Accession Number: 1926.928

Collar

White/yellowed; stiffened; straight band with two buttonholes; one pin/cuff link; pointed and rounded sections.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41412

Accession Number: 1988.331

Cuff

White; stiffened; French cuff; double buttonholes four; topstitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41413

Accession Number: 1988.330

Collar

White; stiffened, turnover collar with buttonhole tabs and rounded collar ends; three buttonholes.

Date: 1910 C-1920 c

Maker: Earl & Wilson (Maker)

Material: linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 41414

Accession Number: 1988.170

Scarf

Cream; knotted & fringed ends.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made

GUSN: 41415

Accession Number: 1988.175

Collar

White; straight band with pointed and curved sections attached; two buttonholes.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41416

Accession Number: 1988.332

Front Fall Jabot

White band with double ruffle; four buttonholes; twelve ruffles attached to band; band buttoned vertically down front of shirt.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41417

Accession Number: 1937.323

Necktie

Cream; long even shape with scalloped embroidered tips (stained) in satin stitch embroidery.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 41418

Accession Number: 1988.177

Collar

White; band curves slightly with turnover collar with rounded ends; three buttonholes (fourth is unfinished); topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41419

Accession Number: 1988.169

Collar

White; stiffened turnover collar with buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; rounded collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc. (Maker)

Material: linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 41420

Accession Number: 1988.171

Pair of Gloves

White; kid leather; black chain stitching; 2 pearl buttons; stored in box w/ bow tie.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 41421

Accession Number: 1988.161BC

Necktie

Black; even shape; pieced at neck; pointed tips; topstitching.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41422

Accession Number: 1988.178

Pair of Stockings

White; mostly stocking stitch; with bands of lace/openwork with stylized trees (resembles clocks on other socks).

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 41423

Accession Number: 1988.437AB

Infant's Shirt

White; capped sleeves overlap and have two narrow tucks; lace at neckline and sleeves; gathered at neckline; one buttonhole at neckline; one side seam.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 41424

Accession Number: 1988.408

Infant's Shirt

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

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41425

Accession Number: 1988.419

Shirt

White; boat neckline/neckband; capped sleeves of lace; bodice gathered onto neckline front and back; one pearl button.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41426

Accession Number: 1988.412

Infant's Shirt

White/discolored; boat neckline and armseye trimmed with lace; sleeveless; lace inserted at shoulder; yoke extends under arms; gathered at front and back at yoke; open shirt.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41427

Accession Number: 1988.417

Shirt

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace; sleeves have a split at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41428

Accession Number: 1925.538

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline and armseye have scalloped edge; sleeveless; narrow yoke with buttonhole at back; shoulders were originally stitched together; closed shirt.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41429

Accession Number: 1988.416

Infant's Coat

White; cut away; long sleeves, neckline and hem trimmed with eyelet; also 3/4" buttonholes around wrists, neckline and hem; no closure.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41430

Accession Number: 1988.429

Infant's Shirt

White; rounded neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; eyelet inserted at shoulder; two side seams; small yoke--seam with gathering just below neckline and 4 1/2" long at front and back; closed shirt.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41431

Accession Number: 1948.108A

Infant's Shirt

White; lace neckline and lace (cap) sleeves; bodice gathered onto lace at front and back; no closure.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41432

Accession Number: 1988.410

Shirt

White; neckline trimmed w/ handmade lace; cap sleeves of lace net w/ scalloped pattern w/ diamonds and small circles; one side seam.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41433

Accession Number: 1988.413

Infant's Shirt

White; capped sleeves and squared neckline trimmed with lace with floral meander pattern; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41434

Accession Number: 1988.409

Shirt

White; boat neckline w/ short sleeves trimmed w/ eyelet; one buttonhole at shoulder; 2 side seams--pullover style.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41435

Accession Number: 1988.420

Shirt

Cream; neckline and armseye gusset of cream cotton; woolen bodice gathered onto neckline all around; seams featherstitched; open part way at back--no closure.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 41436

Accession Number: 1988.405

Shirt

Cream; scalloped edge neckline and capped sleeves embroidered w/ cream silk; French knots on sleeves; featherstitched seams.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41437

Accession Number: 1950.74E

Child's Petticoat

Cream white; waistband has five buttonholes; plain--fullness toward back; with panels; one wide tuck and three narrow tucks; crocheted hem with diamond pattern and scalloped edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 41438

Accession Number: 1988.383

Infant's Shirt

White; fine cotton; bodice gathered into narrow yoke at front and back; neckline, sleeves and shoulders trimmed with lace; open shirt.

Date: 1843-1849

Maker: Josselyn, Lucy Littlefield (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41439

Accession Number: 1941.160

Shirt

White; yoke and sleeves are separate piece from bodice; topstitching; lace at neckline and shoulder; sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped edge lace w/ floral pattern; side seams; pullover.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made

GUSN: 41440

Accession Number: 1988.414

Shirt

White; lace at neckline and armseye; bodice gathered onto lace at front and back; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41441

Accession Number: 1988.411

Shirt

White; sleeveless; squared neckline flaps; embroidered w/ French knots and scalloped edge; no closure; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1831

Maker: Brewer, Gardner, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), scalloping

GUSN: 41442

Accession Number: 1931.1863

Infant's Shirt

Plain white; sleeveless; topstitching; open neckline; band of eyelet inserted at shoulder; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41444

Accession Number: 1988.418

Shirt

Plain white; sleeveless; neckline and sleeves trimmed w/ lace; no closure.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: Greene, Sarah M. Fuller (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41445

Accession Number: 1935.1129

Shirt

White; neckline and armholes trimmed w/ handmade lace w/ pattern of connecting ovals; one side seam; pullover.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41446

Accession Number: 1988.415

Diaper

White; three buttonholes in waistband; three pearl buttons at sides; ribbed dimity ruffle with eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge; three buttonholes at point.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41454

Accession Number: 1988.451

Child's Blouse

White; leg-of-mutton sleeves with elastic at wrists; eyelet neckline and wrists; narrow (vertical) tucks along upper part of blouse; plain cotton with twill tape at lower part of blouse; nine pearl buttons with placket.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41457

Accession Number: 1988.428

Dress

White woven diamond pattern; collar, capped sleeves and skirt trimmed w/ printed border w/ geometric stripe pattern; piping at waist and arms; 7 white buttons.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41459

Accession Number: 1988.363

Blouse

White; plain neckline; full sleeves gathered and piped at shoulder with cartridge pleats at wrist; eyelet and two pearl buttons at wrist; nine pearl buttons along front; plain waist band.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41460

Accession Number: 1943.165

Child's Bodice

Blue and green plaid; neckline, scalloped sleeves, and scalloped peplum edged with black velvet ribbon; nine velvet buttons lined with tan cotton; boned.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41461

Accession Number: 1930.874

Child's dress

Child's dress, pink with short double ruffle sleeves with two rows of pink silk fringe; Shirred bodice lined with white cotton, hook and eye closure with pink silk covered buttons; Skirt gathered onto waistband; tree white buttons on interior waist for petticoat.

Date: 1858-1859

Maker: Faucon, Martha Weld (Maker)

Material: stitching, wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 41463

Accession Number: 1932.2561