Historic New England

Bonnet

Straw, braided; wide brim curves around face, and neck; rounded edges with wire support; brim is approx. 7" wide; crown is round and lined with brown paper, and is approx. 4 1/4" deep; neck ruffle, rosettes at sides, and ribbon ties of same piece of brown, coral, green and cream plaid silk ribbon; r...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 7233

Accession Number: 1988.522

Hat

Black straw; trimmed with blue and pink ostrich feathers, pink flowers and black net; deep crown; brim is narrow at front and back, wider at sides; black rayon lining with drawstring; wire support around brim.

Date: 1918-1923

Maker: Kurzman (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), handmade, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7234

Accession Number: 1988.526

Hat

Black felt with velvet surface; rows of topstitching on brim; brim turned up at center back; elastic neck band. "Greta Garbo" style.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 7235

Accession Number: 1988.523

Cap

Black net cap with white lace veil and lappets with purple bows and streamers; wire foundation.

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7236

Accession Number: 1988.524

Cap

Black net with wire foundation; purple streamers with black and white lace with scalloped edge.

Date: 1867-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7237

Accession Number: 1988.525

Handkerchief

Cream; printed with all-over pattern of red dots with line through them, at angles to each other; border printed with red "H" motif; rectangular shape.

Date: 1850-1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 7238

Accession Number: 1963.748

Women's Vest

Black wool broadcloth, two pieces; B is punched and marked for embroidery; A has most of the embroidery done in daisy pattern in gray and black to form front of vest.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7239

Accession Number: 1966.437AB

Wrapper

Rust colored fine wool challis; white clover resist-print all-over pattern; round neck; bodice gathered to yoke; piping at neck, armscyl [?], waist; front open to below waist, no fastening; long, full sleeves shirred at shoulders, gathered to cuff with hook and eye closure; skirt gathered to waist; ...

Date: 1830s-1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, resist dyeing, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7240

Accession Number: 1992.255

Wrapper

Tan linen ground printed with wavy brown and red stripes and rows of red and blue geometric sprig; deep, rounded collar trimmed with piping and ruffle; hook and eye closure; bodice gathered to piped yoke; long, full sleeves with drawstring at waist; body and sleeves lined with brown linen printed wi...

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 7241

Accession Number: 1992.253

Wrapper

White linen ground printed with alternating vertical bands of floral and chevron stripes in red, tan and brown; pointed collar; brown glass button at neck; open front, piping at neck and armscyl [? armsage?]; long, full sleeves gathered to one-button cuffs; gathered waist with inside drawstring, cen...

Date: 1840s-1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 7242

Accession Number: 1992.277

Wrapper

Faded aubergine wool challis printed with green-rimmed octagons in yellow, blue and red; round neckline; piping at neck and armscye; front center placket with ten silk-covered buttons; long sleeves gathered to cuffs with hook and eye closure; drawstring waistband with inside drawstrings; brown silk ...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7243

Accession Number: 1992.263

Wrapper

Light brown linen; strie'; round, piped neckline; white piping at yoke, armseyes[?] and cuffs; hook and eye closure at yoke and white linen lining; boned darts and seams in bodice front; loose front; skirt gathered to piped waistband in back; full 3/4 sleeves banded top and bottom with deep piped ru...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 7244

Accession Number: 1992.270

Wrapper

Brown-on-white chine' printed linen with border pattern of tan and red floral with center stripe of brown and red foliate serpentine; border printed used at collar, on either side of center placket, and at hem; pointed collar; long straight sleeves; six simulated-wood celluloid buttons at center fro...

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, linen (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 7245

Accession Number: 1992.302

Wrapper

Wrapper/dress for indoor/informal wear, made from cream-colored cotton printed with red, tan and brown triangles forming rows; band collar; loose front; center placket with twenty-two shell buttons; long sleeves; boned darts in front, princess seams in back; skirt gathered in back; bodice lined with...

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), shell (animal material), twill

GUSN: 7246

Accession Number: 1992.278

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: 1870-1899

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: 1850-1869

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

Vase

Stoneware vase, blue-black salt glaze with geometric panels framed in blue and white. Blue and white lions as border around rim.

Date: 1906-1912

Maker: Crook, Russel G. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7261

Accession Number: 1987.1470

Plate

Blue, transfer-printed pearlware plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7424

Accession Number: 1985.738.18

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7425

Accession Number: 1980.3620

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7426

Accession Number: 1938.1287A-L

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7427

Accession Number: 1985.738.20

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7428

Accession Number: 1985.738.21

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7429

Accession Number: 1985.738.19

Textile Fragment

Light yellow plain weave cotton fabric fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 7430

Accession Number: 1917.1401

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7431

Accession Number: 1985.738.22

Textile Fragment

Red glazed cotton textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 7432

Accession Number: 1917.1399

Textile Fragment

Multicolor floral printed fabric fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7433

Accession Number: 1917.1118

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7434

Accession Number: 1985.738.23

Fan

Gilded, pierced sticks and guards; edged with black moire' leaf; carved metal ring.

Date: 1870s

Maker: Hunt and Allen (Maker)

Material: gilding, moiré, piercing, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7435

Accession Number: 1942.685

Textile Fragment

Purple with green flowers with red and yellow accents fabric fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 7436

Accession Number: 1917.1091

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7437

Accession Number: 1985.738.24

Textile Fragment

Pink printed cotton fabric fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 7438

Accession Number: 1917.1176

Pate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7439

Accession Number: 1985.738.25

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7440

Accession Number: 1985.738.26

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Border of alternating panels of flowers and vines. Central coastal scene featuring a cottage, a tree and a town in the distance.

Date: 1846-1850

Maker: Ridgway & Abington (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7441

Accession Number: 1932.374B

Textile Fragment

Cream and brown printed plain weave cellulosic textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7442

Accession Number: 1917.1156

Platter

Blue transfer-printed earthenware platter. Willow pattern.

Date: 1822-1833

Maker: Possibly Jos Mayer & Co (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7443

Accession Number: 1934.517

Brisé fan and original box

FAN (A): Ivory brisé fan; delicately carved guards with flowers; sticks intricately carved; center cartouche with monogram G. P.; eight small medallions in open work; two larger oval medallions finely carved; green silk ribbon threaded through top just below row of medallions. BOX (B,C): Cylind...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 7444

Accession Number: 1946.76 A-C

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