Historic New England

Summer Day Dress

Sheer brown and cream plaid, bell shaped sleeve puckered at shoulder lined with crepeline; V shaped neckline, shirred at waistline, cartridge pleats around waist, neckline and cuffs trimmed with brown fringe and black/white geometric pattern, bodice lined with linen with hook and eye closure.

Date: 1858-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 37760

Accession Number: 1935.386

Pair of Gloves

Cream crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37761

Accession Number: 1935.387AB

Chemise

White linen; plain; broad drawstring neckline; short banded sleeves.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37762

Accession Number: 1935.389

Chemise

White linen; plain; drawstring neckline; short sleeves gathered at shoulder; mended front opening; drawstring at sleeve.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37763

Accession Number: 1935.390

Pair of Stockings

Cream silk stockings with a lacy pattern from ankle down. Stamped near top in blue ink is a laurel wreath and crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37764

Accession Number: 1935.391AB

Handkerchief

"My Bible." Handkerchief

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37765

Accession Number: 1935.393

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37766

Accession Number: 1935.395

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37767

Accession Number: 1935.396

Evening Head Dress

Off-white bunches of roses with waxed buds; attached to narrow wire support.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: organic, wax, wire

GUSN: 37768

Accession Number: 1935.399A

Cloth Fragments

Group of glazed linen cloth fragments.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37769

Accession Number: 1935.400

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 37770

Accession Number: 1935.401

Hat

Tan straw spiraling from crown trimmed with blue artificial flowers and black lace on and inside brim; also trimmed with blue taffeta ribbon and black ruching; brim lined with blue taffeta and white tulle; wide black taffeta ribbon ties; canvas and glazed canvas lining; wire support.

Date: 1860-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 37771

Accession Number: 1935.413

Bonnet

Peach-orange wool bonnet woven with cream silk threads in herringbone pattern. High, curved brim has two cane and one wire ribs, with four additional cane ribs. Fabric is gathered along the ribs. Crown is high and angled with six circular cane ribs. Fabric is gathered around these as on brim. Self n...

Date: 1833-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37772

Accession Number: 1935.414

Dress

Black barege dress with high neckline; piped neckline and armsceyes; bodice pleated and smocked to form "V" shape at waist; bodice is boned at front, back and sides, and lined with tan cotton twill; sleeves lined with tan glazed cotton; waistband with cartridge pleats all around; long sleeves with d...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37773

Accession Number: 1935.415

Maternity Dress

Plum cotton printed with medallions of multi-color bouquets and brown and white geometric medallions. Thirteen buttonholes down center front to hem with nine self-covered buttons. Bands of contrasting fabric applied down center front from neck to hem. Second band of same from waist to hem. High n...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37774

Accession Number: 1935.417

Dress

Black with allover pattern of stylized branches of leaves; long leg of mutton sleeves with stiffening at shoulders; satin cuffs with 2 black bows at wrist. Neckline trimmed with satin V-at front of bodice. Bands of satin with 3 buttons at each side. High waist band, hook and eye closure at back. ...

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37775

Accession Number: 1935.419

Cloak

Purple taffeta, full length; rounded collar & capelet tying at throat with ribbon; slits for hands concealed under pointed edge flap; triangular quilting down center front and at collar and capelet; piping around same and flaps; border piping above hem; fully lined with yellow silk; lining under col...

Date: 1829-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: padding (process), quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 37776

Accession Number: 1935.421

Dress

Purple leg o'mutton sleeves with cuffs trimmed with piping and 3 self-covered buttons on scalloped edgess. V-pointed front with pleated bands attached from shoulder to waist. Rosette at shoulder. Fullness all around. Waistband with hook and eye closure with self belt. Deep ruffle of lighter purpl...

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, padding (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 37777

Accession Number: 1935.422

Underskirt or Petticoat

Black silk taffeta; wool batting; quilted with large scallops above hip, smaller below; gathered all around; lined with purple plaid cotton; tape tie closure.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37778

Accession Number: 1935.423

Underskirt or Petticoat

Plum/aubergine silk satin; quilted with large diamonds above hip and smaller double outlined diamonds below; gathered all around on grosgrain waistband; button closure; lined with brown cotton twill.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37779

Accession Number: 1935.424

Dress

Pink; broad neckline; short puff sleeves with pink ruffle over lay; shirred "v" front; high waistband; front panel; white (tape) work decoration. Buttonhole back closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 37780

Accession Number: 1935.425A

Bootee

Cream; cream silk appliqued circles and scalloped trim around ankle, laces and sides; edged w/ chain stitch embroidery; cream silk lining; 3 pairs eyes w/ silk cord laces.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37782

Accession Number: 1935.428AB

Pair of Booties

Cream; knit with lace patterned ankle with drawstring tie with red and cream pom-pom (drawstring for A is missing); toe embroidered with red rose.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37783

Accession Number: 1935.430AB

Parasol

Iridescent green and black silk; carved ivory L-shaped handle; decorative brass slider with floral pattern; carved ivory ferrule; brass shaft; ivory tipped whalebone spokes with painted black metal fork stretchers; marquis folding hinge; hook and elastic closure with ivory onion bulb.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37784

Accession Number: 1935.431

Child's Corset

White (cotton) sateen; armholes with shoulder straps which tie in front; piped seams; boned; busk tied in place center front; stitched with silk thread; laced closure (laces missing).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37785

Accession Number: 1935.433

SKIRT

White sheer cotton; gathered to narrow waistband with long ties; embroidered with allover sprig pattern; 6 pleated ruffles at hem.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 37786

Accession Number: 1935.434

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37843

Accession Number: 1935.571AB

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with large floral and vine pattern embroidery surrounding "HDY".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37844

Accession Number: 1935.572

Handkerchief

White lace handkerchief with "AD" embroidered.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37845

Accession Number: 1935.573

Calling Card Case

Paper calling card case with a domestic portrait.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 37846

Accession Number: 1935.575

Slippers

Cream silk satin w/ pale blue tint; bound w/ cream grosgrain; trimmed w/ large cream lace rosette which covers(?) small pale blue bow. Cream satin ribbon ties; square toe; square throat w/ drawstring; slit vamp is 3-1/2"; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen li...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37847

Accession Number: 1935.576AB

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; large self-fabric bow at toe; narrow black satin ribbon ties; rounded square toe. Square throat; 3-1/2" vamp; sole has narrow waist & flat heel; lined w/ white leather & linen w/ red wool inner sole.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37848

Accession Number: 1935.578AB

Slippers

Plum silk velvet slippers embroidered w/ large floral motif at toe & garland around heel in polychromatic silk & wool petitpoint. Brown silk binding; square toe; scalloped throat; 4-1/2" vamp; sole has narrow waist; flat - no heel; linen, wool & leather lining.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37849

Accession Number: 1935.579AB

Slippers

Pair of white wool slippers with polychrome silk and metallic thread embroidery. Trimmed with a large red taffeta bow, rounded square toe, center back seam, and spring heel.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, stitching, leather, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37850

Accession Number: 1935.580AB

Pair of Shoes

Pale yellow kid leather; bound w/ black grosgrain; trimmed w/ large pale yellow kid bow trimmed w/ black lace w/ jet bead center; no laces. Square toes; rounded-throat; 3-1/2" vamp; no center back seam; sole is shaped for left & right foot; white leather & linen lining; spring heel.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 37851

Accession Number: 1935.581AB

Slippers

Pair of leather slippers bound with red grosgrain and accented with a large rosette. White leather and linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37852

Accession Number: 1935.582AB

Boots

A pair of blue satin boots with a white floral design, taffeta trim, and button closures.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 37853

Accession Number: 1935.583AB

Shoes

A pair of canvas shoes with a floral design, silk trimmings, ankle ties, and wool linings.

Date: 1859-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, petit point, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37854

Accession Number: 1935.584AB

Pair of Socks

Cream with four multi-colored stripes--red with blue at top, blue with purple, red with brown, blue with red and purple; stocking stitch; ribbed top.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37855

Accession Number: 1935.585AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed stocking stitch with purple and orange band at top; multi-colored bands around ankle--green and red check; red and blue and brown band.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37856

Accession Number: 1935.586AB

Needlework Picture

This needlework picture depicts a large-scale bouquet of flowers tied with a bow at the stems. It is worked in silk on silk satin, using satin and split stitches.

Date: 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37858

Accession Number: 1935.588

Photograph

View of the Washington Monument w/ water in foreground and a few low buildings surrounding it.

Date: 1885

Maker: Cudlip, C. S. (Photographer) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 37859

Accession Number: 1935.590

Print

Engraving of George Washington.

Date: 1836

Maker: After Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828 (Painter)

GUSN: 37860

Accession Number: 1935.591

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37861

Accession Number: 1935.592

Tablecloth

Nearly square, off white, seamed from three pieces. Woven in M's & O's in geometric block, bar and honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 37862

Accession Number: 1935.593

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 37863

Accession Number: 1935.594

Carriage Cloak

Cream; cape and capelet trimmed with chinille fringe; grosgrain and satin ribbon ties; cream silk lining; quilted.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37864

Accession Number: 1935.595

Cape

Tan cape with capelet; collar, capelet, center front and hem embroidered with trail of morning glory in blue, green, and brown with coral flowers; blue silk and quilted lining; hook and eye and ribbon tie closure at neck.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37865

Accession Number: 1935.596

Capelet

Cream wool child's capelet with white satin trim along collar, hem, and sleeves; satin buttons with silk corded loops; scalloped edges of satin edged with cream soutache.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37866

Accession Number: 1935.597

Tablecloth

Wool tablecloth with scalloped edges and grape motif; separate floral design on right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37867

Accession Number: 1935.598

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