Historic New England

Wrapper

Purple fading to brown-gray linen printed with white floral and serpentine ribbon pattern; hook and eye at pointed collar; ruffled yoke; long center placket with three buttons at yoke; long sleeves gathered to two-button cuffs; fullness at back gathered into waistband at center back; attached self-b...

Date: 1890s-1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), transfer printing, twill

GUSN: 7247

Accession Number: 1992.259

Wrapper

No description

Date: 1870s-1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), machine-made, twill

GUSN: 7248

Accession Number: 1992.273

Wrapper

Black wool ground printed with arabesque pattern in red, gold and green; collar, patch pockets and turned-back cuffs of black wool quilted in diamond pattern; collar is pointed in front, squared off in back; no waistband; twenty black covered buttons from neck to hem; bodice lined with tan glazed tw...

Date: 1870s-1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, linen (material), machine-made, printing (process), quilting, twill, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7249

Accession Number: 1992.258

Wrapper Dress

Multicolor wool challis print; center panels, cuffs and hem - red ground with black paisley medallions with sprays of roses surrounded by multicolor floral garland; body and sleeves - faded purple ground with alternating stripes of roses and geometric shapes in red, green and yellow; v-neckline; pip...

Date: 1850s-1860s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7250

Accession Number: 1992.252

Wrapper

Tan linen wrapper; band collar; nine large silk-covered buttons and holes center of bodice concealing hook and eye closure; piping at armseyes and at waist in back; long sleeves; princess seams in back; bodice lined with brown cotton twill; self welt attached at side seams; skirt has cartridge pleat...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7251

Accession Number: 1992.265

Wrapper

Tan linen ground printed with large multi-colored botehs; round neck; open front; bodice lined with white twill; hood and eye closure center front -lining; self ruffle down placket; capped bell sleeves with ruffle edging on cap and sleeve; two ruffled patch pockets; princess seams in bodice back; he...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), printing (process), twill

GUSN: 7252

Accession Number: 1992.271

Apron

Red, white and blue horizontal stripes on white cotton ground; white stars on red and blue, red stars on white; gathered to self waistband with short extensions; two sets of medallions on body, printed in brown and blue, both framed in laurel: left - portrait of Samuel Slater; right - drawing of old...

Date: 1890

Maker: Dunnell Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 7253

Accession Number: 1992.303

Apron

Multicolor print on linen; print imitates patchwork; varied subject matter--figures, birds, animals, geometric, etc.; top is shirred onto concealed waistband; long broad self ties; long narrow body; hem has been let down.

Date: late 19th C.

Maker: Possibly Pacific Mill (Manufacturer)

Material: linen (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 7254

Accession Number: 1992.282

Dress

Beige heavy twill printed with large-scale floral meander in yellow and brown; round neckline with piping; bodice has center-front opening but no means of closure; darts in front, princess seams in back; long sleeves; piped self waistband; skirt gathered all around.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 7255

Accession Number: 1992.272

Dress

Faded aubergine wool challis printed with two-tone circles in green, red and brown; round neckline with hook and eye closure; eight brown painted buttons with nine holes at center front of bodice; piping at neck, armseye and waist; boned darts in front, princess seams in back; lined in tan twill; lo...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7256

Accession Number: 1992.256

Dress

White linen ground printed with pink ombre'd chine' stripe; round neckline; ruffle-edged yoke extending into cap sleeves; piping at neck, yoke, center, armseyes, sleeve seams and waist; boned darts; pointed waist extending over skirt; hook and eye closure center back; long sleeves with hook and eye ...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), linen (material), twill

GUSN: 7257

Accession Number: 1992.261

Dress

Pale green wool challis printed with grape vine pattern in white, purple and brown; bodice has round neck; center placket with twelve faceted black buttons; boned darts; piping at neck, armseyes and waist; capped bell sleeves with ruching trim on cap and cuff; caps lined with tan glazed linen; bodic...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7258

Accession Number: 1992.280

Vase

Stoneware vase, blue- black salt glaze with hand-painted scene of moose walking through woods.

Date: 1906-1912

Maker: Attributed to Crook, Russel G. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7259

Accession Number: 1987.1471

Dress

Faded aubergine wool challis printed with parsley and floral stripe in red, yellow and brown on green; band collar; nine buttonholes center of bodice with eight faceted steel buttons; piping at armseyes and waist; darts in front, princess seams in back; three-quarter length sleeves with cuff of brow...

Date: 1850s-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), net (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7260

Accession Number: 1992.262

Soup plate

Scalloped edge; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers around border; gilt spearhead band around well; central enamelled landscape scene of hills & streams, with pagoda, trees and man atop ox in stream.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7156

Accession Number: 1927.2210

Soup plate

Scalloped edge; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers around border; gilt spearhead band around well; central enamelled landscape scene of hills & streams, with pagoda, trees and man atop ox in stream.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7157

Accession Number: 1927.2211

Ingrain carpet fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7158

Accession Number: 1981.14.7

Soup plate

Scalloped edge; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers around border; gilt spearhead band around well; central enamelled landscape scene of hills & streams, with pagoda, trees and man atop ox in stream.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7159

Accession Number: 1927.2212

Carpet fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7160

Accession Number: 1990.309.1-2

Tea bowl and saucer

Primary border wavy blue band with gold sunbursts, thin red band and blue, gold and red pseudo-spearhead band; secondary border: blue and gold husk chain; main decoration: doves perched on twisted rope with branch between their beaks in oval framed in blue enamel with gold stars, edged in wavy red a...

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7161

Accession Number: 1933.6376AB

Teapot

Primary border wavy blue band with gold sunbursts, thin red band and blue, gold and red pseudo-spearhead band; secondary border: blue and gold husk chain; main decoration: doves perched on twisted rope with branch between their beaks in oval framed in blue enamel with gold stars, edged in wavy red a...

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7162

Accession Number: 1933.6390.3

Platter

Oval with border of wavy orange vine and wavy blue dotted line and straight blue dot line; border around well of orange wave; central decoration polychrome enamel flower bunch.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7164

Accession Number: 1953.155A

Platter

Oval with border of wavy orange vine and wavy blue dotted line and straight blue dot line; border around well of orange wave; central decoration polychrome enamel flower bunch.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7165

Accession Number: 1952.155C

Platter

Oval with border of wavy orange vine and wavy blue dotted line and straight blue dot line; border around well of orange wave; central decoration polychrome enamel flower bunch.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7166

Accession Number: 1952.155D

Wet drug jar

Delftware jug with light blue glaze and blue decoration. The jug is bowl shaped on a splayed foot, with a short, slightly flared spout, winged cherubs bearing flower branches perched at corners depicted on body. Metal lid of Delft jar.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 7167

Accession Number: 1941.1211AB

Hat

Brown felt hat trimmed with brown satin, brown satin rosettes, brown woven edge, ostrich feathers, and gold beading.

Date: 1893-1894

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), felt (textile), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile), beading (process)

GUSN: 7168

Accession Number: 1946.835

Hat

Oval-shaped green felt hat trimmed with black grosgrain ribbon and taxidermied parrot, later dyed black. Brim is faced with black velvet and crown is lined with black glazed cotton with drawstring. Milliner's label on interior [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: Elise, Mme. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), psittaciform, cotton (textile), felt (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7169

Accession Number: 1946.838

Hat

Small; black velvet scalloped brim with navy blue belvet crown; trimmed black feathers; two black satin bows with rhinestone buckles at back; brim lined with velvet, and trimmed with rust-colored flower; held in place with elastic band; buckram foundation.

Date: 1889-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, feather (material), stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7170

Accession Number: 1947.521

Hat

Black plush (felt with long fur surface?), trimmed with long black ostrich feathers with black plumes; draped with black net and chiffon.

Date: 1898-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), handmade, net (textile), plush, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7171

Accession Number: 1947.539

Hat

Green velvet with green grosgrain and green celluloid enamelled pin (fan shape).

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cloth, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7172

Accession Number: 1953.406

Hat in Hatbox

A: Large dark blue silk velvet; wire frame; trimmed with iridescent blue bird feathers and coarsely embroidered net (leaf garland); lampshade style; brim lined with blue velvet.

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Lowell, Ladies Hatter (Milliner) Andrews-Burr Paper Co. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7173

Accession Number: 1953.407A-C

Bonnet

Bonnet of black silk net trimmed with black beads arranged in scalloped pattern, black ostrich feathers, black velvet and silk flowers, large white roses of cotton with green leaves, all on a wire foundation with black velvet ties.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), cotton (textile), net (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 7174

Accession Number: 1953.409

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with secondary border on interior; simple ear-shaped handle with gold thumbgrip; cipher...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7176

Accession Number: 1934.2978.7

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with secondary border on interior; simple ear-shaped handle with gold thumbgrip; cipher...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7177

Accession Number: 1934.2978.8

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7178

Accession Number: 1978.2978.10

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7179

Accession Number: 1934.2978.11

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7180

Accession Number: 1934.2978.12

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7181

Accession Number: 1934.2978.13

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7182

Accession Number: 1934.2978.15

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7184

Accession Number: 1934.2978.16

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7185

Accession Number: 1934.2978.17

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7186

Accession Number: 1934.2978.10

Bonnet

Discolored cream net with small sprig pattern; trimmed with purple silk and blue shaded flowers around brim; purple lace around crown; beige silk taffeta rosette on crown; net neck ruffle; large bunch of shaded blue flowers on face of brim; crown lined with stiffened net and glazed cotton; wired fra...

Date: 1863-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cotton (textile), stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 7187

Accession Number: 1988.474

Bonnet

Dark blue velvet on buckram frame; trimmed with blue velvet strings and dark blue grosgrain ribbon ties; black cambric lining.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7189

Accession Number: 1988.479

Hat

Black net with wire band support around face; trimmed with lavender silk and black velvet loops around face; with lavender streamers attached to net; net ruffle trimmed with straw "embroidered" flowers with scalloped edge; gray taffeta ribbon ties.

Date: 1865-1866

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7190

Accession Number: 1988.481.1

Hat Box

Lavender box.

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

GUSN: 7191

Accession Number: 1988.481.2AB

Hat

Small; pale green silk and grosgrain ribbon twisted and puckered on stiffened net and wire foundation; trimmed around brim with garland of small white flowers--orange blossoms and leaves; self-ribbon rosette at left side, with streamers at back.

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cloth, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 7192

Accession Number: 1988.482

Bonnet

Purplish gray silk velvet bonnet on buckram foundation. The bonnet is pleated with box pleats and trimmed with gray ruffled ribbons, artificial violets, leaves, black and brown plume, and velvet ties.

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: Bouquet (Maison de Modes) (Maker)

Material: artificial, buckram, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7193

Accession Number: 1988.485

Hat

Cream silk lace and dotted net on wire support, with brittle elastic at back/neck; lace streamers/ties; pale purple flowers at pointed brim; lavender satin ribbons at front and back; ruffle at brim.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7195

Accession Number: 1988.497.1

Bonnet Basket

Small, hinged basket used to carry and store a lady's hat. Round woven basket with conforming lid. Natural braided straw bands and black wicker wove together in checked pattern. Decorative black wicker handles.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, reed (grass, material), straw (plant material), wickerwork

GUSN: 7196

Accession Number: 1988.497.2

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