Historic New England

Infant's Cap

Cream; net ruffle embroidered with flowers; cap consists of bands of cotton embroidered with (couching) floral sprays, alternate with net embroidered with serpentine band; five sets of drawstrings.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 32380

Accession Number: 1928.1067

Square shawl with mint green ground with 6 1/4" border of repeating paisleys on all four sides; ground filled with pattern of small paisleys flanked by floral wreaths, all worked in shades of in dark red, blue, tan. Applied borders on two sides of narrow woven tape with fringe.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32381

Accession Number: 1928.1068

Shirt

Shirt made from white cotton with a white linen collar and cuffs; turnover collar; front panel has six pleats and pleated ruffle; full sleeves gathered into cuffs with rounded edge and one pearl button.

Date: 1836

Maker: Weld, Martha Williams (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 32382

Accession Number: 1928.1069

Handkerchief

White; plain; handstitched - fine stitches - hem- pointed ends; triangle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32383

Accession Number: 1928.1070B

Cap

Simple cotton cap with drawstring cap strings.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32384

Accession Number: 1928.1070C

Pair of Stockings

Heather blue wool with white band at top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32385

Accession Number: 1928.1071AB

Pair of Stockings

Light heather blue; white band at top; openwork of three diamonds at top/hem.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32386

Accession Number: 1928.1073AB

Kerchief

Red and tan floral kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32387

Accession Number: 1928.1074

Kerchief

Red with a cream floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32388

Accession Number: 1928.1075

Socks

Cream; plain stocking stitch; ribbed top.

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32389

Accession Number: 1928.1078AB

Purse

Cotton drawstring reticule with whitework embroidery and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32390

Accession Number: 1928.1085

Collar

White embroidered collar with large scalloped trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32391

Accession Number: 1928.1086

Apron

White cotton; gathered to self waistband with graduated ties; embroidered scrolls at hem in two shades of brown with clusters of flowers above and between.

Date: 1830s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32392

Accession Number: 1928.1088

Apron

White cotton; gathered to self waistband with short ties; embroidered scroll in two shades of brown at hem with clusters of flowers above and between.

Date: 1830s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32393

Accession Number: 1928.1089

Fragment of Cloth

White sheer fabric with an embroidered floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32394

Accession Number: 1928.1090

Window Curtain

White cotton mull; satin stripe weave motifs. Set of pinstripes flanked by checkerboard zig-zag. Narrow drawstring at top. Deep ruffle attached at hem. Two tucks above hem.

Date: 1830-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), super, satin

GUSN: 32395

Accession Number: 1928.1091

Shawl

Black center, ends of brown, yellow, red, white; 18" border of repeated paisleys with 3 1/2" inner border of tilted botchs on all four sides; quadruple pattern wefts of red, brown, blue; possibly wool warp, cotton weft.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32398

Accession Number: 1928.1095

Satinet sheet

White, fine plain weave, seamed stainet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 32399

Accession Number: 1928.1100

Satinet sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet sheet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 32400

Accession Number: 1928.1101

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32401

Accession Number: 1928.1103

Sugar Bowl

Glass covered sugarbowl. Hollow hexagonal pattern. Faceted finial and foot.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32402

Accession Number: 1928.1105AB

Fob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 32403

Accession Number: 1928.1111

Pair of Sleeves

Light brown warming sleeves.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32404

Accession Number: 1928.1116

Petticoat

White cotton; 19-1/4" corded hem (separate piece); ties with strings.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32405

Accession Number: 1928.1118

Netmaking Needle

Needle with white cord.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32298

Accession Number: 1928.829

Pocket

Dark brown cotton with tan plaid pattern and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32299

Accession Number: 1928.830

Pocket

Dark brown cotton with tan and red plaid pattern and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32300

Accession Number: 1928.831

Pouch

Pink cotton with tan and brown floral print and drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32301

Accession Number: 1928.832

Pouch

Brown cotton with red and blue floral print and green silk ribbons,

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32302

Accession Number: 1928.833

Pouch

Brown plaid pouch with flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32303

Accession Number: 1928.834

Thread Roll

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32304

Accession Number: 1928.835

Purse

Plain linen purse with pleated edge, labeled "Bag of the Hand".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32305

Accession Number: 1928.836

Pocket

Tan printed cotton with red flower and brown geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32306

Accession Number: 1928.838

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32307

Accession Number: 1928.841

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32308

Accession Number: 1928.846

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32309

Accession Number: 1928.852

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32310

Accession Number: 1928.871

Pie Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32311

Accession Number: 1928.872

Spool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32312

Accession Number: 1928.876

Sewing Clamp

Sewing clamp mounted with square green velvet pincushion; cast with foliate and leaf design; woven/braided black silk trim tied to post.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32313

Accession Number: 1928.877

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32315

Accession Number: 1928.881

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32316

Accession Number: 1928.883

Purse

Tan purse with metal beading, a gold-colored metal ring around the middle, and two bars across the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32317

Accession Number: 1928.886

Yarn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32318

Accession Number: 1928.908

Pair of Cuffs

White cotton cuffs with embroidery at the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32319

Accession Number: 1928.911

Tidy

Rectangular; white linen thread. Macrame (?). Three dense vertical panels, two open, with geometric motifs. Knotted fringe at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique), textiles

GUSN: 32320

Accession Number: 1928.913

Purse

Brown and tan purse with striped pattern; beaded "1845" on the front.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32321

Accession Number: 1928.916

Flour Bag

Small elongated rounded bag. Brown with tan stripes. Bottom comes down to a rounded point. Inside is a elongated pocket of the same material and is sewn at the bottom on both sides to the outer bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32322

Accession Number: 1928.917

Pouch

Tan, brown, blue, and red decorated cotton pouch with ruffle at top with green drawstring and flat bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32323

Accession Number: 1928.918

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32324

Accession Number: 1928.919

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