Historic New England

Pants

Tan; button front with placket; bone or ivory buttons; two front pockets with decorative topstitching; watch pocket; darts at back; buckle and tab closure at back.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37319

Accession Number: 1934.2705

Topcoat, Overcoat, and Waistcoat

Frock or Top Coat A: Golden brown; turnover collar with wide revers; double breasted with five pairs of buttonholes, four pairs buttons; green lining; topstitching; two breast pockets; two tail pockets; one button cuff; darts at front; sleeves lined with cream stripe. Overcoat B: Golden brown; tu...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37320

Accession Number: 1934.2711A-C

Pants

Black; waistband indicated by topstitching (not a separate piece); button front with placket; five pockets; embossed black steel buttons; buckle and tab back closure; waist lined with red and tan striped sateen; leather at cuff and back.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: M. P. Company (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 37321

Accession Number: 1934.2717

Dress

Two piece ensemble of green silk satin. Bodice is tightly fitted with a fishtail back. Collar, faux-vest, and cuffs made from silk velvet in brown, green, and olive stripes. Band collar. Closure center front with green silk-covered ball buttons. Skirt primary material is the same green silk satin wi...

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37322

Accession Number: 1934.2719AB

Slippers

Red with black trim (similar to boots); square toe; leather sole and built up heel; lined with brown and white kid leather; right shoe has black leather lining of sole.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Hallez Suc. De Waterloot (Maker (Shoe))

Material: leather

GUSN: 37323

Accession Number: 1934.2721AB

Pair of Spats

Pair of black spats with black buttons.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: T.E. Moseley & Co. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 37324

Accession Number: 1934.2727AB

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with thin threads. Lacy pattern down legs all around with a diamond and lacy decoration at top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37325

Accession Number: 1934.2733AB

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with rounded corners and a red ruffled edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37327

Accession Number: 1934.2741

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37328

Accession Number: 1934.2743

Purse

Tan crocheted purse with red satin lining and crimson silk ribbon drawstrings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37329

Accession Number: 1934.2745

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37330

Accession Number: 1934.2746

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37331

Accession Number: 1934.2747

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37332

Accession Number: 1934.2749AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored long crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37333

Accession Number: 1934.2752AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37334

Accession Number: 1934.2753AB

Kerchief

Blue silk kerchief with a yellow and light blue striped border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37335

Accession Number: 1934.2754

Kerchief

Brown silk kerchief with a yellow blue, and red plaid border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37336

Accession Number: 1934.2755

Sash

Yellow sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37337

Accession Number: 1934.2756

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37338

Accession Number: 1934.2759

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37339

Accession Number: 1934.2761

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 1-3/8" wide hem at open end with drawnwork line at hem's base.

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 37340

Accession Number: 1934.2763

Women's Necktie

Plain white collare with long ties and scalloped lace ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37341

Accession Number: 1934.2764

Trim

White canvas trim with brown velvet and glitter thread medallion design

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37342

Accession Number: 1934.2768

Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37343

Accession Number: 1934.2769

Pair of Mittens

Black knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37344

Accession Number: 1934.2770AB

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37345

Accession Number: 1934.2771

Button Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 37346

Accession Number: 1934.2774

Women's Tie

White neckpiece.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37347

Accession Number: 1934.2775

Ornament

Cream-colored bow accessory.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37348

Accession Number: 1934.2779

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37662

Accession Number: 1935.131I

Mirror

Small mirror, cherry frame. Mercury, quite worn. Brass ring for hanging.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37663

Accession Number: 1935.132

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37664

Accession Number: 1935.133

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37665

Accession Number: 1935.136B

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37666

Accession Number: 1935.139

Cloth Sample

Silk velvet fabric samples.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37667

Accession Number: 1935.146O

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37668

Accession Number: 1935.148

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; bodice has vertical bands of net alternating with bands of narrow tucks; scalloped edge lace neckline and cuffs and hem; ruffles at shoulder and skirt trimmed with vertical tucked bands; edged with lace; hem of same narrow tucked bands alternating with same lace as bodice; four clo...

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37669

Accession Number: 1935.152

Bed Covering

Printed fabric bedspread. Interior layer of batting. Tied.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37670

Accession Number: 1935.156

Quilt

T-shaped. Alternating rows of diamonds: one row of nine patch blocks of various printed cottons with eight-point star and diamond within; other row of blocks of "Rose and Brown Leaves" print. Across top band of same; edges bound in same.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 37671

Accession Number: 1935.157

Whole cloth quilt

Columns of rose, lilac and petunia and leaves in reds, blues and yellows. Divided by columns of diamond lacework of vines; small entwining floral vine; spot motifs in brown.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting

GUSN: 37672

Accession Number: 1935.158

Quilt

Quilt, t-shaped with diamond block pattern. Four columns of eight-pointed stars with interspacing blocks of floral printed cotton. Nearly all the blocks and pieces are floral, with only few stripes and checks (Lane chintz pattern is frequently used). Top of quilt has a band of paisleys. Overall flo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, stitching, linen (material), quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 37673

Accession Number: 1935.159

Quilt

Rectangular "Bull's Eye" pattern; five graduated rectangles with space between of red and yellow floral print. Pieced together in strips quilted in saw tooth pattern; top and bottom edges bound.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 37674

Accession Number: 1935.160

Quilt

Quilt with a diamond pattern made with alternating cream and black calicos.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 37675

Accession Number: 1935.161

Blanket or sheet

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with hemmed top and bottom with red wool zig-zag blanket binding; selvage edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags, stitching

GUSN: 37676

Accession Number: 1935.162

Blanket

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with top and bottom edges hemmed with red wool zig-zag stitch binding; sides selvage.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags, stitching

GUSN: 37677

Accession Number: 1935.163

Blanket

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with hemmed top and bottom edges with gold wool zig-zag binding and selvage side edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags

GUSN: 37678

Accession Number: 1935.164

Blanket or sheet

White, plain weave wool lightweight blanket or sheet, seamed; edges bound in gold wool blanket stitch.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37679

Accession Number: 1935.165

Blanket

Nearly square, off-white, seamed plain weave wool blanket with ends finished off in red yarn feather stitch.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 37680

Accession Number: 1935.166

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave; narrow blue stripe along each selvage side. Three red embroidered dots in corner. Hemmed ends; hanging tab at one end.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37681

Accession Number: 1935.169

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave cotton. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom. Cotton cord hanging tab at top; three embroidered dots.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37682

Accession Number: 1935.171

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