Historic New England

Child's Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with five buttonholes on waistband. The skirt is evenly gathered around at the waist, with two bands of narrow tucks alternating with a band of inserted lace between near the hem. The hem is finished with lace.

Date: 1860

Maker: Webb, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15475

Accession Number: 1946.764A

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool skirt with featherstitching; white cotton top with four pearl buttons at back and waist; sleeveless with cotton tape shoulder straps; cartridge pleats.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15477

Accession Number: 1942.1514

Child's Petticoat

Cream; plain top; skirt pleated at waist; hem embroidered with cream silk soutache; featherstitching at seams; straight stitch at hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15478

Accession Number: 1953.313

Bellyband

Cream; rectangular; all hems featherstitched with cream silk thread.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 15479

Accession Number: 1988.406

Infant's Undershirt

Cream; ribbed neck and center front have scalloped crocheted edge; long sleeves; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Dalby (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15480

Accession Number: 1990.528

Infant's Undershirt

Cream; ribbed; drawstring at neck; neck and center front have scalloped crocheted edge; long sleeves; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Dalby (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15481

Accession Number: 1990.529

Infant's Undershirt

Cream; ribbed; neck and center front have scalloped crocheted edge; long sleeves; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Dalby (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15482

Accession Number: 1990.530

Child's Slip

White cotton with eyelet around neck; several tucks at hem; sleeveless; buttons center front.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15483

Accession Number: 1992.3

Infant's Cap

White cotton and white gauze-like fabric; eyelet ruffle around brim and neck; bands of drawnwork and white work flowers; drawstring at neck; gathered around crown; crown embroidered with white work flowers and bows.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 15486

Accession Number: 1932.1037

Bonnet

Natural woven straw edged w/ silk flowers and lined w/ pink chiffon.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 15487

Accession Number: 1990.348

Bonnet

Natural straw; poke bonnet shape; blue rayon bow and ribbon ties; ridged crown; bow attached on inside of brim.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 15488

Accession Number: 1990.349

Child's Bonnet

Cream; ruching at front of beige ribbon loops with rosette and pink silk flowers at top; back extends below neck--"skirted"--with cream bow and two rows of fringe; lined with woolen cap; two silk ties.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15489

Accession Number: 1942.904B

Box

Small white box including handwritten note on calling card inside of small envelope.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 15490

Accession Number: 1988.333.1AB

Infant's Cap

Cream lace--double lace ruffle around face--ruffles separated by twisted ribbon and rosettes with bows on outside; ruffle around neck; cap consists of bands of lace with meander and dots; back has circle of twisted ribbon, with rosette and streamers; lined with cream silk.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15491

Accession Number: 1988.334

Infant's Cap

Cream; lace bands (diamond openwork with circles) alternate with shirred bands of net; double ruffle held back with pink bow; narrower ruffle around face and neck; circle at back of net and lace; drawstring; cream silk lining.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15492

Accession Number: 1988.335

Infant's Cap

Cream; ruffles and loops of cream ribbon around face; ribbons and rosettes at sides and around neck; cap of lace embroidered with oval motif and floral serpentine; round ruffle of scalloped lace at back; cream satin ties; drawstring; lined with cream silk.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15493

Accession Number: 1988.336

Infant's Cap

White; plain except for ruffle around face and neck; cotton tape ties attached at pointed sides.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15494

Accession Number: 1921.218

Cap

Cream; sheer, white work and eyelet embroidery; silk gauze ruffle w/ tape trim; band of scrolling petals; small eyelet flowers; back--circular panel w/ large flower--composed of same petals as front; cream silk lining; drawstrings; 2 loops.

Date: 1857-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15495

Accession Number: 1925.536

Cap

White; embroidered--diamond motif w/ net in center of top; outlined by band of net circles; back of head embroidered w/ points (point toward front) w/ band of circles w/ net at back; neck panel embroidered w/ dots.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15496

Accession Number: 1927.2291

Infant's Cap

Cream; plain; unstructured except for drawstrings and casings--four sets of drawstrings; back seam has been taken apart.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15497

Accession Number: 1928.1055B

Infant's Cap

White; bands of openwork (horizontal) alternate with foliate garland--woven, dotted texture; three sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15498

Accession Number: 1928.1055C

Infant's Christening Cap

Cream, sheer; lace ruffle with ten pink ribbon rosettes; embroidered with delicate floral garland around face and back section with small stylized buds and leaves as background.

Date: 1820

Maker: Dodge, Asenath Orne, 1800- (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15499

Accession Number: 1930.153

Cap

White; sheer gauze; 3 ruffles around face and neck; net "brim" w/ sheer ties? and ruffle; layered gauze ribbon w/ bow at back.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15500

Accession Number: 1930.706

Infant's Cap

White; embroidered--borders of small flowers with net enclose larger stylized flowers with buds and leaves, in half circles; with embroidered cornucopia at center of top; back--gathered into circular embroidered panel; fine eyelet border around face and neck.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15501

Accession Number: 1937.893

Infant's Cap

Cream; embroidered--border of circles with diamonds in center (worked in French knots); bands of openwork; two panels of small squares; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1808

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15502

Accession Number: 1938.1314

Infant's Cap

Cream; wide ruffle around face only; fullness at back from circular section at back; two tape ties.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15503

Accession Number: 1941.1589

Infant's Cap

Tan tatting--round flowers and four-lobed motif; front and back large circular motif; lined with creams silk; red bow and two red ties.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), tatting (process)

GUSN: 15504

Accession Number: 1942.1016

Infant's Christening Cap

White; front section has scalloped edge where back is attached; fine embroidery scrolling floral vine with small eyelet dots; checkerboard; delicate lace around face and inserted center back; fullness gathered at back with pleats; loop trim at pleats; ties are missing.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15505

Accession Number: 1949.136

Infant's Cap

Cream; net; lace ruffle around face and neck; embroidered with stylized floral sprays at front; circular panel at back embroidered with white bars arranged in circles around central motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15506

Accession Number: 1961.196

Infant's Cap

White; sheer mull; lace around face and neck, with ruffle at mid-section, and lace along center seam; embroidered with stylized flowers and cross motifs; two loops; drawstring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15507

Accession Number: 1963.10B

Infant's Cap

Sheer white; woven check; embroidered with seven leaves; lace ruffle with scalloped edge; drawstring neck; two tape ties.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15508

Accession Number: 1963.10C

Infant's Cap

White; bands of drawnwork enclose band embroidered with scrolling leaves; band embroidered with small crosses; back--embroidered with scrolling garland bands; pink ribbon ties; three drawstrings.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15509

Accession Number: 1987.168

Cap

Cream net embroidered w/ white circles and scalloped edge along 4 ruffles (front) and neck, and ties; front extends to points.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15510

Accession Number: 1988.340

Cap

Cream; plain front; fullness at back; neck band; cotton tape ties (one is torn).

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15511

Accession Number: 1988.349

Infant's Cap

Cream; embroidered net; side panels embroidered with foliate garland with one large stylized flower; center net insert--embroidered with flowers and geometric shape side panels have bar and chevron shapes; no ties.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile)

GUSN: 15512

Accession Number: 1988.462

Shoes

Black; ankle strap (no button or tie) w/ 3 pairs punched eyes; silk tape trim (probably was black); white cloth lining; brown sole.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 15514

Accession Number: 1929.343AB

Children's boots

Pair of children's boots with a red leather upper and black patent leather foxing with a pointed vamp; lined with white kid; linen boot straps with blue stripe; brown sole; high stacked heel.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 15515

Accession Number: 1931.1202AB

Shoes

Black patent leather; tri-coleur (red, white and blue) rosette; elastic ties; brown tape trim; brown sole; white lining.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15516

Accession Number: 1944.802AB

Shoes

A pair of leather children's shoes with ankle straps, black tape trim, white lining, and brown leather soles.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, kidskin

GUSN: 15517

Accession Number: 1954.M12AB

Infant's Shirt

Cream (discolored); front opening; boat neckline; one button closure; sleeveless; lace trim around armholes and neckline; lower section gathered at yoke front and back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 15304

Accession Number: 1988.459

Child's Bodice

Cream cotton; broad, drawstring neckline; very full, short sleeves, with overlay with pointed and embroidered edge; shirred V-front and back; one flat thread covered button.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15305

Accession Number: 1988.467

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; sleeves trimmed w/ lace and 2 bands featherstitching w/ dots--one band= diamonds; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15306

Accession Number: 1990.446.1

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; sleeves trimmed w/ lace and featherstitching pattern of diamonds w/ dots; open shirt; (2 bands of featherstitching)

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15307

Accession Number: 1990.446.2

Necktie

Plaid--red, white, and green; narrow tie gradually widens; one tie wider than other; pointed tips.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 15308

Accession Number: 1946.284A

Handkerchief

Tan with block printing (discolored); floral garland border all around edge; multiplication chart, two thru twelve; five children sitting and playing around long bench; hand and machine sewn around top and bottom and right salvage.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15309

Accession Number: 1981.216A

Belt

Dark green w/ black metal buckle and clip.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made, metal

GUSN: 15310

Accession Number: 1990.20.2

Scarf

Yellow; pointed tips; (inserted around neck and buttoned down collar)

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15311

Accession Number: 1990.20.5

Medal--Girl Scout clover

Gold; clover shape embossed w/ "GS" and eagle w/ spread wings.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, machine-made, metal

GUSN: 15312

Accession Number: 1990.20.6

Medals

Gold/brass 6 pointed star w/ back. A and B= matching pins.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding

GUSN: 15313

Accession Number: 1990.20.7AB

Belt

Brown leather; matches 1990.21.1 Brownie dress; squared, hammered steel buckle.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made, metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15314

Accession Number: 1990.21.3

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