Historic New England

Cape

Black ribbed/ottoman silk shoulder cape; trimmed with jet beads - bands and circles along center front, with "sleeves" of net covered with black jet beads; pointed at front and back; standing band collar.

Date: 1886-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53220

Accession Number: 1942.910

Purse

Teal knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53221

Accession Number: 1942.915

Fan

Red lacquered sticks trimmed with silver; red Moroccan leather guards; red satin leaf; brass ring.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, leather, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53222

Accession Number: 1942.916

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards, pierced and carved; lower half of leaf in dark red satin, upper half in black and gold lace; rivet set with faceted black stone; black enamelled ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, covered with white paper with embossed diamond pattern.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53223

Accession Number: 1942.917AB

Fan

Long, varnished wooden sticks and guards with carved design painted in gold; large cotton leaf printed on one side with seven figures in 18th Century dress watching a fiddler and a monkey in a pastoral setting; in blue, green, yellow, pink and brown; metal ring and rivet.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53224

Accession Number: 1942.918

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Wooden sticks and guard painted to resemble tortoise shell; leaf of dark blue green satin painted with bird in pink and yellow on tree branch; metal loop and rivet. BOX (B): Long, wide cardboard box, two-piece, covered in glossy white paper; plain interior.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53225

Accession Number: 1942.919AB

Boot

Brown/black boot; wooden pegs in sole; stacked heel; two eyes for lacing; lined with linen.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 53226

Accession Number: 1942.922

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 53227

Accession Number: 1942.927

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waist; open sides with reinforcement; one tuck at hem with band of cotton fabric eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 53228

Accession Number: 1942.928

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waistband; open sides with reinforcement; one tuck with embroidered scalloped hem (on cotton)--flowers with garland.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53229

Accession Number: 1942.929

Bag

Light tan bag with hemmed opening. Texture is coarse. .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53230

Accession Number: 1942.933

Petticoat

White cotton; flounce edged with linen lace; tucks above flounce; buttoned waist; short.

Date: 1914-1922

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 53231

Accession Number: 1942.935

Chemise

Cotton; store-bought trimming.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53232

Accession Number: 1942.948

Chemise

Cotton; tilted-up sleeves.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53233

Accession Number: 1942.952

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband with covered button; three sets of tucks at hem; trimmed with tatting; short.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (lace)

GUSN: 53234

Accession Number: 1942.953

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband with two covered buttons; short; tucked hem with eyelet embroidery; edged with linen lace.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 53235

Accession Number: 1942.957

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53236

Accession Number: 1942.958

Nightgown

White cotton nightgown, hand-made lace trim, buttons all way down front with tucking on each side.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53237

Accession Number: 1942.961

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; short sleeves; braided trim on yoke.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53238

Accession Number: 1942.962

Bureau scarf

Ivory linen embroidered in red silk; outdoor scene of boy and girl seated on bench fishing. Hemmed sides. Three bands of red. Threaded openwork top and bottom ending with knotted fringe.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53239

Accession Number: 1942.965

Table runner

Roughly square; ivory plain weave linen. Embroidered at ends with cup and saucer and abstract floral in red and brown cotton. Self-fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53240

Accession Number: 1942.966

Table runner

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53241

Accession Number: 1942.967

Bureau Scarf

Beige linen rectangle. Red cotton embroidery at center showing six book-reading owls sitting on a branch. Geometric weave inner border framed in openwork. Knotted self fringe all around.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lining (process), openwork, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 53242

Accession Number: 1942.968

Petticoat

White linen gathered to buttoned waistband; button covered with linen embroidered scalloped cotton flounce headed by two sections of tucks with insertion of embroidered cotton; short.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), scalloping

GUSN: 53243

Accession Number: 1942.971

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband wirh covered button; short tucked flounce edged with tatting headed by two sets of tucks with insertion of tatting.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (process)

GUSN: 53244

Accession Number: 1942.972

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (4 3/4") with two thread covered buttons; open front; shoulders reinforced; gathered and gusseted sleeves, cartridge pleats at cuffs; cuffs are narrow, french cuffs; topstitching on collar and cuffs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53245

Accession Number: 1942.977

Veil

White net veil; small; needle run; plain ground; floral spray border with open work.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), needle lace, net (textile)

GUSN: 52758

Accession Number: 1941.1540

Pair of Sleeves

Cream-colored bell sleeves with lace trim and embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52759

Accession Number: 1941.1541AB

Collar

White embroidered lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52760

Accession Number: 1941.1544

Lorgnette and Case

Silver lorgnette with circular lenses [.1]. Black leather case with a fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 52761

Accession Number: 1941.1555.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a hinged leather case [.2]. Round bifocal lenses. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 52762

Accession Number: 1941.1556.1-.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52763

Accession Number: 1941.1557

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 52764

Accession Number: 1941.1558

Shutter Knob

Circular, sunken, with foliate design on edge and plain raised center; loose escutcheon; nut and threads for mounting.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pressing

GUSN: 52765

Accession Number: 1941.1559A

Trammel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52766

Accession Number: 1941.1562

Doll's Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52773

Accession Number: 1941.1572A

Striped Bag

Tan bag with tiny brown stripes woven into the fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52780

Accession Number: 1941.1576

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 52782

Accession Number: 1941.1583B

Glass Dome

Tall, oval glass dome.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52783

Accession Number: 1941.1583C

Bunting or Binder

Greenish cream; all seams featherstitched with cream silk thread; two darts.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 52784

Accession Number: 1941.1586

Bib

White; diamond shape with rounded neck; one narrow tape tie (other one broken off/lost); reversable.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 52785

Accession Number: 1941.1587

Pair of Booties

Cream with blue trim; knit with blue crocheted scalloped edge; lace pattern; cream ribbon ankle tie; ribbed foot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52786

Accession Number: 1941.1596AB

Shirt

Cream; scalloped boat neckline and armseye--edged w/ cream/white linen; pullover; closed flannel style.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52787

Accession Number: 1941.1599

Hand towel

Nearly square cotton woven check; off white ground with brown and light blue stripes. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 52788

Accession Number: 1941.1602

Hand towel

Roughly square cotton; white with light blue windowpane checks with blue band outlined in brown, border. Large patched area in different blue and white windowpane check. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, textiles

GUSN: 52789

Accession Number: 1941.1603