Historic New England

Child's Apron

White; delicate ruffle at neckline and armseye (sleeveless); drawstring neckline; handstitched "pinked" edge along front and hem; open from neck to hem.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15320

Accession Number: 1937.879

Child's apron made from thin bleached linen with a squared neckline decorated with a band of inset whitework embroidery. Apron is open at back from neck to hem. Closure at back with two pearl buttons. Gathered around neck and capped sleeves; hem and sleeves trimmed with lace..

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15321

Accession Number: 1942.770

Child's Apron

White linen; dimity--small diamond pattern (bird's eye); bib--front; scalloped hem; drawnwork ribbon ties.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15322

Accession Number: 1960.75M

Child's Apron

White cotton; V-shaped ruffled collar with broad neckline; hem is ruffled and pointed at front and back; one button closure at neck, open to hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15323

Accession Number: 1988.430.2

Child's Apron

White apron with red trim; embroidered with red cube with letters A-F (cube is open at top with blue fabric stuffing), and grey elephant on a wagon and a brown bunny on a similar red wagon; round hem with two pearl buttons at shoulders for buttoning extensions at arm.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15324

Accession Number: 1992.15

Bib

White/discolored ground; woven with diamonds; printed with red foliate vines; drawstring neckline (ends of string inside casing); sleeveless; neck, armscye and hem edge with white binding; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 15325

Accession Number: 1950.74I

Bib

White; woven diamond/bird's eye; rounded flap at neck; buttonhole and one pearl button at shoulder and strap; edges bound with white border printed with small red stylized flower with black stem.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 15326

Accession Number: 1950.74J

Child's Nightgown

White plain; drawstring neckline and waist; capped raglan sleeves; cartridge pleats all around waist; two pearl buttons.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15327

Accession Number: 1969.5944

Child's Nightgown

Long, white; plain; drawstring neck and waist; gathered around waist with gauging; short, raglan sleeves.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15328

Accession Number: 1969.5945

Child's Nightgown

White plain; drawstring neckline and waist; capped raglan sleeves; cartridge pleats all around at waist; two pearl buttons.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15329

Accession Number: 1969.5949

Child's Nightgown

White; neck and sleeves trimmed with eyelet; bodice and skirt gathered all around; drawstring neck and waist; two bands of eyelet inserted at hem.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15330

Accession Number: 1969.5988

Child's Nightgown

White; eyelet at neck and capped sleeves; three narrow tucks at sleeves; bodice gathered all around; skirt gathered all around with fine cartridge pleats onto piped waistband; drawstring neck and waist; plain hem.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15331

Accession Number: 1969.5992

Child's Nightshirt

White cotton; band collar with button closure; white cotton tape drawstring around chest; long sleeves gathered at shoulder. Monogrammed.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15332

Accession Number: 1969.6338

Cape

Cream; collar and capelet trimmed w/ ivory silk; 1 button and loop at neck; lined w/ cream silk; pointed collar.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15333

Accession Number: 1926.110

Child's Drawers

Cream; three pearl buttons and two buttonholes at waist; open sides; embroidered scalloped hem with small eyelet circles.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 15032

Accession Number: 1969.5787

Child's Drawers

White; waistband has three pearls buttons on one side; two buttonholes on other side with side open; eight pearl buttons at legs. Pantalets buttoned on to legs.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15033

Accession Number: 1969.6319

Infant Diaper Cover

Cream; drawstring waistband with one covered button (one button missing); side seams edged with tape with three covered buttons on one side; two covered buttons and one buttonhole on other; lower edge has five buttonholes; leg openings have embroidered scalloped edge.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15034

Accession Number: 1969.5732

Infant Diaper Cover

Cream wool; waistband with two covered buttons; side seams edged with tape with three covered buttons on one side; two covered buttons and one buttonhole on opposite side; lower edge (edge between legs) has five buttonholes; leg openings are embroidered and scalloped; drawstring at waist.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15035

Accession Number: 1969.5729

Infant Diaper Cover

Cream wool; drawstring waistband with two covered buttons; side seams edged with tape with three covered buttons on one side and two covered buttons and one buttonhole on the other; lower edge has five buttonholes; leg openings have embroidered and scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15036

Accession Number: 1969.5730

Infant Diaper Cover

Cream wool; drawstring waistband with two covered buttons; side seams edged with tape with three covered buttons on one side and two covered buttons and one buttonhole on the other; lower edge has five buttonholes; leg openings have embroidered and scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15037

Accession Number: 1969.5731

Underdress

Cream; shaped neckline edged w/ natural colored linen tape; seams trimmed with featherstitching; box pleats at front; three pairs of tape ties at back.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15038

Accession Number: 1969.6322

Infant Petticoat

Cream; white linen band/top--plain; cartridge pleats all around; featherstitching at all seams; center back is closed 3/4.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15039

Accession Number: 1969.5728

Infant Petticoat

Cream; cotton band at top; has three buttonholes and three pairs of small pearl buttons; pleated skirt; plain.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, stitching, wool (textile), twill

GUSN: 15040

Accession Number: 1969.5726

Infant petticoat

Cream; cotton band top; has three buttonholes and three pairs of small pearl buttons; pleated skirt; plain.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, stitching, wool (textile), twill

GUSN: 15041

Accession Number: 1969.5727

Infant Petticoat

Cream; top band has featherstitching at seams; pleats at skirt at waist; featherstitching at hems; four pairs of cotton tape ties at top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15042

Accession Number: 1969.5757

Infant Petticoat

Cream; top has square "yoke" with pleats below; four pairs of tape ties at each side; featherstitching at all seams.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15043

Accession Number: 1969.5723

Infant Petticoat

Cream; front "yoke" of featherstitching with pleats below; featherstitching at all seams.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15044

Accession Number: 1969.5724

Infant Petticoat

Cream; top has square "yoke" with pleats below; featherstitching at all seams.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15045

Accession Number: 1969.5725

Infant Petticoat

Cream wool; linen waistband with cream silk ties bound with cream cotton and silk tape; open center back; gathered at front.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15046

Accession Number: 1969.6323

Child's Sacque

Cream; collar, front, hem and wrists have scalloped and embroidered edges with circles in cream mercerized thread; one pearl button at neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15047

Accession Number: 1969.5677

Child's Coat and Cape

Plum; coat (A) and cape (B) with plum soutache on the collar, center front, cuffs, and edges of cape. Coat has yoke, vertical tucks front and back, wool interlining; lined with plum silk. Cape has no interlining; same plum lining as coat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15048

Accession Number: 1969.5679AB

Child's Jacket

Blue and white; printed wool; blue wool collar, cuffs and false pockets trimmed with white featherstitching; double breasted; four pairs of pearl buttons; center front and hem trimmed with white featherstitching.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15049

Accession Number: 1969.5682

Child's Jacket

Red and white stripes; printed wool; red wool collar, cuffs, and false pockets trimmed with white featherstitching; double breasted with four pairs of pearl buttons; center front and hem trimmed with pink featherstitching.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 15050

Accession Number: 1969.5684

Infant Sweater

Blue and white; blue horizontal stripes; blue scalloped edged sleeves, hem and center front; green changeable shot silk ribbon at neck, wrists, and waist.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15051

Accession Number: 1969.5686

Child's Coat and Cape

White woven diamond ground; all three pieces trimmed with white soutache and scalloped edged eyelet; A--coat with plain neck, hook and eye closure open waist to hem; box pleated skirt; B--cape has collar; C--sash has four pieces.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15052

Accession Number: 1969.5770A-C

Child's Jacket

Blue and white stripes; curved body with cut away; front and cuffs trimmed with white soutache.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15053

Accession Number: 1969.5779

Child's Jacket

White; sailor-like collar, cuffs and hem (all are open at sides and back); trimmed with meandering soutache and scrolls of soutache; all edges trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; one pearl button at neck; starched.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 15054

Accession Number: 1969.5780

Child's Double Cape with Capelet

White, dimity; collar and capelet trimmed white soutache in meander border and geometric floral shapes; sleeves trimmed with meander; two cotton tape ties at neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15055

Accession Number: 1969.5785

Child's coat and Cape

Tan coat (A) and cape (B) trimmed with white soutache in small leaf pattern; coat has piped yoke and turned back cuffs; pleated all around below yoke; waist/belt; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15057

Accession Number: 1969.5829AB

Child's Coat

White; ribbed dimity; capelet of same: white soutache trims all edges and hems; two bands of tape trim; four pairs of pearl buttons with loops; one pearl button at neck; drawstring waistband- inside, back only.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15058

Accession Number: 1969.5831

Child's Double Cape

White; pique-diamond pattern; A= long cape-plain; three covered buttons and three loop closures; darts at shoulder; B= shorter cape-deep ruffle of eyelet openwork; rope cording at neckline; Broderic Anglaise.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, piqué

GUSN: 15059

Accession Number: 1969.5832AB

Child's Wrapper

Blue and white pinstripe; collar, sleeves, center front, and hem trimmed with blue tape; matching blue ribbon sash; one pearl button at neck; sleeves gathered at shoulders.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15060

Accession Number: 1969.5866

Child's Carriage Robe with Hood

Light brown; embroidered with garland of green leaves and pale pink flowers; floral garland around neck, front, and hem; decorative hood has tassel and silk ribbon ties; lined with pale pink silk and wool wadding inner lining; inner collar; gathered around neckline.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15061

Accession Number: 1969.7238

Child's Dress

Blue checked (small checks); broad neckline trimmed with lace; collar--extends to shoulders, five pleated bands; capped sleeves with lace under sleeve; smocked and shirred front and back; blue and white ribbon sash with bow at back; drawstring neckline; brown glazed chintz bodice lining; boned cente...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15062

Accession Number: 1969.5530AB

Child's Dress

Blue and white pinstripe (stripes run horizontally), with blue chine squares overlaid; broad neckline trimmed with lace; capped sleeves with lace under sleeves; V-shaped front with lattice pattern of blue rick-rack and blue and beige silk fringe; peplum; ten blue covered buttons; bones and padded at...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15063

Accession Number: 1969.5532AB

Child's Dress

Black and white pinstripe taffeta trimmed with pink ribbon; A)bodice= long sleeves, tucks in front and back, six pearl buttons and placket; buttons at waist; white cotton lining; B)pinafore= ruffles and bows, peplum/flounce skirt gathered around waist; hook and eye closure; C)skirt= two bands of nic...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), taffeta

GUSN: 15064

Accession Number: 1969.5768A-C

Dress

White cotton; broad collar, with ruffle and featherstitching; short sleeves with same ruffle and featherstitching as collar; drawstring neckline; gathered at front; eyelet waistband at back (original ribbon missing); long tape ties attached inside; three rows of featherstitching at hem; fine gauging...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15065

Accession Number: 1969.5794

Dress

White; "V" front with narrow horizontal tucks enclosed by bands of eyelet alternating with bands of narrow tucks; same design as front on cap sleeves; same eyelet on sleeves and waistband; gathered at back; with narrow tucks; drawstring neck and waist; narrow tucks and floral eyelet at hem.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15066

Accession Number: 1969.5798

Dress

White/ yellowed; "V" front of narrow vertical tucks enclosed by band of eyelet embroidery and scalloped ruffle extending to back; double tiered sleeves with same scalloped edge; scalloped eyelet waistband and hem; double ruffled hem; four covered buttons.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15067

Accession Number: 1969.5810

Child's Jumper

Plaid; red and green; pinafore top with shoulder straps; skirt gathered all around with cartridge pleats, onto waistband; one pearl button.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15068

Accession Number: 1969.5811

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