Historic New England

Bottle

Small, colorless pressed glass bottle with crosshatched pattern and clear circle on body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39417

Accession Number: 1937.1233

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 39421

Accession Number: 1937.1241

A=Dress; B=Capelet. Block printed cotton in light brown & cream geometric patterned ground w/ picotage; shapes outlined w/ aubergine; with stylized flowers & leaves in bright green & brown with a yellow center. A=Dress - broad neckline; princess seam; bodice pointed at front only; long sleeves with...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 39424

Accession Number: 1937.1247AB

Mourning Jacket

No description

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39426

Accession Number: 1937.1248

SKIRT

Sheer white cotton gauged to waistband; side opening; border of alternating tucks & puffs.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 39428

Accession Number: 1937.1250

SKIRT

White sheer cotton; self waistband with ties; deep flounce edged with lace.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39429

Accession Number: 1937.1251

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt" with border of purple velvet 5-1/2" wide around frame of squares of varying geometric, abstract and representational designs stitched in silks and velvets; corners highlighted by green grosgrain ribbon. Central, rectangular block of tan silk; vine-like stemmed flowering plants; paisle...

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, machine sewing (technique), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39431

Accession Number: 1937.1269

Afghan

Wool yarn crocheted to imitate Berlinwork canvas. Seven panels arranged vertically. Green sides flanked by brown; purple, peach and red at center. Panels linked and edged in shades of orange. Multicolor floral motifs cross-stitched on brown and peach panels. Self fringe all around.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, cross-stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39432

Accession Number: 1937.1270

Doll Clothes

Small white pants.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39434

Accession Number: 1937.1272A

Figurine

An ivory figurine with a cylindrical base. Figurine depicts an angel holding a child.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39473

Accession Number: 1937.1306

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Foliate and scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 39474

Accession Number: 1937.1307

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Broad sandalwood sticks, lacquered black with gilt; Oriental figures and motifs; white silk leaf set between silks with multicolor silk embroidery of oriental flowers, birds and leaves; mother of pearl washers, metal ring with magenta, blue and ivory silk tassel. BOX (B): Lacquered woo...

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39475

Accession Number: 1937.1309AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long, pink abalone sticks and guards with pierced ivory sticks under leaf; sheer ivory silk leaf with lace applique and painted withs female figure, two cherubs and small flowers in pastel colors; metal ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, hinged, covered in black and gold embossed paper.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: Possibly Retel, C., Mon. (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39477

Accession Number: 1937.1311 AB

Fan

Abalone sticks with cream satin leaf with floral lace appliqued around edges and forming medallions around painted pink flowers and brown and white birds; rivet set with rhinestone; metal ring.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, appliqué (technique), lace (needlework), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39478

Accession Number: 1937.1312

Fan

Sandalwood sticks and guards, densely carved with flowers and Oriental figures; wide, short paper leaf, hand-painted (probably gouache and watercolor), one side depicting the Emperor and his court, reverse the Empress and her court; faced of appliqued ivory, robes of appliqued silk; primarily blue, ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), paint (coating), hand-painted, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39479

Accession Number: 1937.1313

Bustle

Long skirt bustle of cream horsehair with waist ties and ruffles at the rear and hem.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39493

Accession Number: 1937.1328

Dress

Teal blue taffeta dress with faded pink silk taffeta trim. Bodice [A] v-shaped neckline with applied box pleat around neck and three pleats at center "v"; Front button closure from neck to waist with seven dark iridescent buttons with etched floral motif; 3/4 length sleeves with turned back ruffled...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 39494

Accession Number: 1937.1330AB

Bodice

Navy blue velvet; low "v" shaped decolletage trimmed with white pleated ruffles and black lace; same ruffle and lace at cuffs. Black satin ruching at neck and cuffs; fitted over hips with fullness at back for bustle. Boned throughout; inner waistband with hook and eye; seven black buttons and butto...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), taffeta

GUSN: 39495

Accession Number: 1937.1333

Bodice

This evening bodice is constructed from black silk. It is boned and shaped with long points at center front and back. It closes with lacing in front and back (lacing holes are hand-finished in black thread). Top edge of bodice and straps are covered with a decorative strip of pinked & scalloped blac...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 39496

Accession Number: 1937.1334

Pair of shoes

Ivory silk satin shoes bound with ivory tape; Trimmed with large ivory rosette with cut steel center ornament; Large rosette at toe covers small ivory bow of earlier date. 1/2" wide elastic strap trimmed with same style rosette with same steel ornament; Square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3-3...

Date: 1867-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39497

Accession Number: 1937.1340AB

Jacket, Waiter's

Waiter's jacket, white with red piping and lettering; short with pointed front and center back at hem. two patch pockets; standing collar; single breasted - studs missing; open cuffs.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39498

Accession Number: 1937.1341

Satinet blanket/sheet

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

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39500

Accession Number: 1937.1349

Collar

White cotton cape collar with small lace panels and large ruffled trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39510

Accession Number: 1938.4

Toile Fragment

Square; brown on tan; "Horse Racing at the Turf Inn" with scenes of country folk, stage with horses and viewing stand. Floral borders. Backed and hemmed in blue cotton.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 39512

Accession Number: 1938.7

Table mat

Circular; dark brown wool felt. Four bands of orange grosgrain silk ribbon appliqued across face forming five pie-shaped segments. Bull's eye embroidered at center in multicolor silk. Assorted motifs embroidered over face and ribbon in multicolor silks.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, felt (textile), cloth, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39333

Accession Number: 1937.1078

Pair of Boots

Red leather ankle boots; white leather binding; no trim; 3 pairs of beige silk ribbon ties along center front opening w/ tongue; round toe; pointed throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; sole has wide waist and is 1/4" thick; 1/2" stacked leather heel; leather & wool lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39334

Accession Number: 1937.1079AB

Cape Collar

White cape collar with two layers and white floral embroidery.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39335

Accession Number: 1937.1087

Alphabet Sampler

Berlin woolwork alphabet sampler; polychrome; two alphabets, upper case "A-W"; lower case complete; ivory linen ground with blue guide lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile), Berlin woolwork, cross stitch

GUSN: 39336

Accession Number: 1937.1088

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39338

Accession Number: 1937.1092

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39339

Accession Number: 1937.1094

Pillowcase

Rectangular; large scale rose chintz pattern on light green ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 39340

Accession Number: 1937.1095

Needlework Picture

Red with gray, brown, and white leaf motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39341

Accession Number: 1937.1097

Wallet

Crewel - green ground with scrolling brown branch, large adorsed leaves with large, stylized central flower; under scalloped flap is smaller red, purple and yellow flower; two pockets lined with pink/red camlet. Edged with red twill tape.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, crewelwork (technique), embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39342

Accession Number: 1937.1098

Sash

Black and yellow paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39343

Accession Number: 1937.1101

Table scarf

Rectangular; brown wool felt. Pinked scalloped ends. Red, olive, gold, blue satin and grosgrain ribbons of various widths woven at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), cloth, stitching, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39344

Accession Number: 1937.1102

Sunbonnet

No description

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39345

Accession Number: 1937.1103

Collar

White lace with a leaf pattern.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39346

Accession Number: 1937.1105

Haversack

Tan canvas with red cotton trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39347

Accession Number: 1937.1106

Sash

Green paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39348

Accession Number: 1937.1108

Cloth Fragment

Red and green fabrid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39350

Accession Number: 1937.1109B

"Pumpkin" Hood

Blue and white pinstriped silk; calash style with five cane hoops; padded with cotton batting; double piped self-fabric ruffle at brim; two blue silk bows (with shell motif) at top; same blue silk ribbon ties at neck; piped bow at center back; ruffle around neck ruffle; brim lined with white silk; i...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cane (plant material), quilting

GUSN: 39351

Accession Number: 1937.1110

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; remains of narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39352

Accession Number: 1937.1111AB

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39353

Accession Number: 1937.1112

Veil

Black silk twist net; black silk needlerun; scalloped border with trilobed motif; five large floral spray motifs across; sprigged ground; narrow silk drawstring.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39354

Accession Number: 1937.1113

Neckpiece

Ruffled black silk neckpiece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39355

Accession Number: 1937.1114

Shawl

White center; 6-1/2" border of tilted paisleys; patterning wefts of paired groups - purple-gray, yellowish-brown, & black w/ touches of blue & red; silk warps; wool wefts; square shawl.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39356

Accession Number: 1937.1119

Shawl

Black center w/ 20" border in shades of brown, red & light blue; cotton warp; wool weft; jacquard weave border has confused design; center square has star-like medallion.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39357

Accession Number: 1937.1121

Shawl

Black wool twill; rectangular; with self fringe knotted at warp ends.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 39358

Accession Number: 1937.1122

Men's Coat

Light tan cut-in tail; double breasted; turnover collar with six pairs buttons; two inside breast pockets; two flap pockets; cuffs with two buttonholes.

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39359

Accession Number: 1937.1123

CANE

Golden brown; wooden; carved/turned in sections in imitation of bamboo; knob handle; silver collar; brass pointed tip.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), silver (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 39360

Accession Number: 1937.1124

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