Historic New England

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34500

Accession Number: 1931.1844

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34501

Accession Number: 1931.1845

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece with pointed scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34502

Accession Number: 1931.1846

Stand Collar

Lace and linen collar with a step pattern.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34503

Accession Number: 1931.1848A

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of lace cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34504

Accession Number: 1931.1848BC

Stand Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34506

Accession Number: 1931.1850

Collar and Pair of Cuffs

White collar and matching lace cuffs.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34507

Accession Number: 1931.1855A-C

Lace Collar

No description

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34508

Accession Number: 1931.1857

Dress

Short; white; white work embroidery w/ net inserts of circles and fan shape from neckline down to and around hem; ruffle at shoulder, extends to back; dress gathered by waistband at sides and back.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 34509

Accession Number: 1931.1858

Shot; white; geometric flower with leaves and bouquets embroidered in white work on front bodice; neckline and cuffs with scalloped edge; eyelet waistband with yellow silk ribbon inserted at waist; garland embroidered at hem; drawstring neckline; short puffed sleeves with drawstring.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brewer, Mary Weld, Mrs., 1804 (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 34510

Accession Number: 1931.1861

Cap

Cream, sheer; 2 side sections embroidered w/ stylized flowers and scrolling branches; center panel embroidered w/ stylized heart-shaped flowers; featherstitched seams w/ borders of white work "V"-like shapes; front extends to points.

Date: 1831

Maker: Brewer, Gardner, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 34511

Accession Number: 1931.1864

Potholder

Tan open weave linen ground. Two figures needlepointed in wool: woman in red and green with yellow hat; man in red and brown, with black faces, hands and feet. Bound all around with red wool tape. Red wool back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, linen (material), weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34576

Accession Number: 1932.61

Potholder

No description

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34577

Accession Number: 1932.62

Table scarf

Tan, plain weave linen ground. Central picture embroidered in red cotton. Six frogs at a lily pond; three are reading; one is playing a fiddle. Self fringe along sides and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 34578

Accession Number: 1932.63

Crochet Hook

Crochet hook in a black case.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34579

Accession Number: 1932.64

Sewing Set

Circular pincushion wth red ribbon between two white carved disks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34582

Accession Number: 1932.66

Needle

Netmaking needle in a red box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34583

Accession Number: 1932.67

Sewing Needle

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34584

Accession Number: 1932.69

Padlock

A: heart-shaped case of brass with stamped keyhole cover. B: small steel key with ornamental bands.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 34585

Accession Number: 1932.692AB

Sewing Kit

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34586

Accession Number: 1932.70

Sewing Needle

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34587

Accession Number: 1932.71

Sewing Kit

Paper needle box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34588

Accession Number: 1932.72

Sewing Kit

Paper needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34589

Accession Number: 1932.73

Sewing Tool

Curved wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34590

Accession Number: 1932.74

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34591

Accession Number: 1932.75

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34592

Accession Number: 1932.76

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case. Green and red checkerboard pattern with a central floral medallion.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34593

Accession Number: 1932.78

Purse

Silk velvet drawstring purse with chiffon flowers and chenile embroidery and ice blue silk ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), chiffon, embroidering

GUSN: 34597

Accession Number: 1932.87

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34598

Accession Number: 1932.88

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34599

Accession Number: 1932.89

Wedding Gown

Ivory silk satin with pearls and lace; bodice-standing band collar and yoke of cream shirred silk gauze with shirred ruffle and row of pearls around yoke; lace rosette with wire support at back of collar; front panel with epaulettes, lace and pearl trim, and 2 large circles of pearls, has hook and e...

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 34601

Accession Number: 1932.96A-C

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34604

Accession Number: 1932.99A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34605

Accession Number: 1932.99B

Lace Veil

Black lace veil with silk twisted net on a snowflake patterned ground; needle run; five floral motifs across; zig-zag border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Thaxter, Charlotte (Goff) (Maker)

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 34606

Accession Number: 1932.100

Lace Veil

Black lace embroidered veil with four large floral motifs on a floral sprigged ground with silk twist net.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Thaxter, Charlotte (Goff) (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34607

Accession Number: 1932.101

Shawl

Large triangular shawl; black lace with a large paisley-like border; with black and white strapwork; scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34608

Accession Number: 1932.103

Bodice

This evening bodice is constructed from black silk satin with a brown polished cotton twill lining. It is boned, with long points at center front and center back of the hem. It closes with laces at both center front and center back. Lacing holes finished by hand with black thread. The bodice is slee...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34611

Accession Number: 1932.108

Purse

Silk velvet purse with beadwork, silk ribbon ties, and remnants of twisted blue beaded fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 34612

Accession Number: 1932.110

Purse

Tan, blue, and red purse with woven vertical designs; tan tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34613

Accession Number: 1932.111

Fan and Box

Salmon pink; spangles with inserted net; in a box 11 1/2" long. Box: cylindrical; covered with dingy green/brown floral paper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34614

Accession Number: 1932.113 A-C

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler; unfinished; cross stitch; two complete alphabets with double letters; third alphabet A-U, missing "J"; double numbers "1-9"; numbers "10-13"; "4" in lower section; polychrome, red and orange; natural linen ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34615

Accession Number: 1932.116

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground; monochromatic; two complete alphabets; red silk thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34619

Accession Number: 1932.117

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a lift top and a checkerboard pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34620

Accession Number: 1932.118

Small Purse

Small, red leather wallet with tortoise shell side panels. The front panel is inlaid with a silver medallion engraved "MSG". Accordian fold interior of red leather and purple silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, leather, metal, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 34621

Accession Number: 1932.119