Historic New England

Shawl

Blue; rectangular shape; pattern has row of loose ribbed knit alternating with tighter knit; self-fringe.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13691

Accession Number: 1969.6679

Scarf

Red wool; handstitched hem; square.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13692

Accession Number: 1969.6711

Shawl

Cream; knit; "double" cloth - two layers of striped pattern - stripes are scalloped, machine knitted border and fringe.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13693

Accession Number: 1969.6717

Scarf

Black patterned silk damask; abstract pattern of clouds with lightning bolts; satin border.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13694

Accession Number: 1969.6910

Cream with red border; printed with two geometric borders enclosing rows of cows with man carrying pail on shoulder; "double" or mirror design; inner square of several overlapping vignettes with views, flowers, etc.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13695

Accession Number: 1969.6938

Scarf

Light blue silk chiffon; long, rectangular, with border of denser/satin stripes -wide and narrow.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13696

Accession Number: 1969.6956

Scarf

Printed pale green silk chiffon; pritned with floral bouquets with border of draped floral garland in pinks, lavender, blue and green; long, rectangular; faggoting at ends.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13697

Accession Number: 1969.6958

Scarf

Pale green silk chiffon; long, rectangular; border of (denser) woven stripes; ends are faggoted.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13698

Accession Number: 1969.6959

Scarf

Cream silk crepe center printed with wide light blue border; rectangular shape faggoting at ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), crepe (textile)

GUSN: 13699

Accession Number: 1969.6960

Scarf

Sheer grey silk chiffon; plain; narrow border; rectangular shape.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13700

Accession Number: 1969.6961

Scarf

Cream silk chiffon with border of two cream satin stripes; long, rectangular shape.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, satin

GUSN: 13701

Accession Number: 1969.7062

Scarf

Cream silk chiffon; long rectangular shape; border has row of faggoting.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13702

Accession Number: 1969.7063

Scarf

Sheer black silk; rectangular; denser border of black silk, with three narrow bands.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13703

Accession Number: 1969.7067

Fichu

Small; black lace; triangular fichu; large flowers in scallop along border.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13704

Accession Number: 1974.38

Scarf

Black, sheer silk chiffon; rectangular; denser border with three narrow stripes.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13705

Accession Number: 1969.7070

Scarf

Blue/black, sheer, silk chiffon; rectangular shape; denser border of two wide and two narrow stripes; row of faggoting at ends.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13706

Accession Number: 1969.7071

Scarf

Red cotton, printed with "double" or mirror design of large central medallion of "HELVETIA" - woman in Roman dress leaning of red shield with cross (Switzerland), surrounded by garland, and circle of shields representing each Swiss town; figure and shields printed on black and cream.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13707

Accession Number: 1969.7073

Scarf

Grey blue silk chiffon; drawnwork border; wide, rectangular shape.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13708

Accession Number: 1969.7075

Scarf

Sheer dark blue silk chiffon; satin border with three narrow bands; row of faggoting, rectangular shape.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13709

Accession Number: 1969.7079

Scarf

Purple silk scarf, sheer chiffon ground with darker woven borders with double hem and drawn work.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13710

Accession Number: 1969.7081

Scarf

Navy silk chiffon with denser border; rectangular shape.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13711

Accession Number: 1969.7083

Headdress

Sheer black silk chiffon; shaped "sleeve" with loop and button; tunic shape; edges with twill satin border.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13712

Accession Number: 1969.7077

Shawl

Large scale floral allover pattern; ivory silk; allover floral embroidery; ivory silk satin stitch; large scale lotus and peony with large lotus in each corner; floral garland border; ten inch long fringe with seven rows of knots (twelve inches total).

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13713

Accession Number: 1969.3517.1

Shawl

Ivory silk; large square; embroidered with ivory silk satin stitch - opposing corners embroidered with large central rose enclosed by delicate scrolling floral trail; long fringe with thriteen rows of knots.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13714

Accession Number: 1969.5439

Shawl

Square; red wool and self-fringe; inner paisley border in red, blue, yellow and green; geometric polychrome floral border on white ground enclosed by two narrow geometric borders with black, red, green and orange squares; borders are handstitched to red center; no corner motifs.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13715

Accession Number: 1969.5450

Shawl

Large cream cashmere shawl with self-fringe and fine herringbone weave.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool)

GUSN: 13716

Accession Number: 1969.5451

Scarf

Black cotton net; geometric and chevron pattern of thin silver metal bands "embroidered" onto net.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13717

Accession Number: 1969.5612

Pillow

Red and tan cross-stitch pillow w/ tan Greek key border and central triangular design. Red background. Red backside of terry-cloth like material.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18052

Accession Number: 1998.4724

Hand bag

Black handbag w/ floral needlework decoration on back (wreath) and front (2 bunches, on lid and below lid). Pink and red roses. 2 green tassled straps. Green leather trim and sides. Front lock w/ key sewn to bag. Linen inner lining--off-white.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18053

Accession Number: 1998.4725

Pillow

Orange satin pillow w/ lace insert on top. Square inset w/ floral scrolled design.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18054

Accession Number: 1998.4726

Pillow

Needlework pillow in greens, reds, brown and black diamond design on front. Purple and black striped satin on back w/ green satin borders.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18055

Accession Number: 1998.4727

Moccasin

Pair of leather moccasins, unfinished leather. Leather strip fits around heel and ties over tongue. Small tuck in back of shoe.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18056

Accession Number: 1998.4728AB

Pillow

Maroon velvet pillow w/ beaded decoraton and edging; white satin back. Clear beads form fringe and image of floral wreath in center.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), hand sewing, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18057

Accession Number: 1998.4729

Pillow

Oblong white cotton pillow w/ blue ribbon and white embroidered image of flower and leaves in center. Ribbon woven through openwork at base of white ruffles. Scalloped edges to ruffles. Ribbon laces together top and bottom cotton covering.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18058

Accession Number: 1998.4730

Pillow

Needlework pillow, mauve, background w/ image of cottage and trees in center. Red satin background.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18059

Accession Number: 1998.4731

Pillow

Small pillow with blue and white wavy striped cotton pattern on one side and blue and white stripes on opposite side, diamond in blue stripes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18060

Accession Number: 1998.4732

Pillow

Oblong red satin pillow w/ white lace piece on top w/ red edging. Ruffles of red satin and of lace. Lace held to pillow w/ pins.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 18061

Accession Number: 1998.4733

Pillow

Small round pillow w/ pink and green floral decoration on white cotton; pink and yellow ribbon banding on sides. Pansies on cotton.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 18062

Accession Number: 1998.4734

Pincushion

Pincushion shaped as white metal shoe wirh brown velvet cushion sticking out of opening. Metal missing at heel, cotton revealed. Pointed toe, slipper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), white metal

GUSN: 18063

Accession Number: 1998.4735

Pincushion

Blue satin square pincushion with lace top, four flowers in center of lace (handmade). Satin pinned in place.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 18064

Accession Number: 1998.4736

Pincushion

Small square blue satin pincushion with white lace top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18065

Accession Number: 1998.4737

Needlework picture

This unfinished Berlin-work pattern backed with pink and yellow ribbons depicts a red vase entwined by a serpent surmounted by a green wreath.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18066

Accession Number: 1998.4738

Wrapping paper

Wrapping paper and ribbon fragments. Assortment of sizes and prints. Pink w/ flowers "Happy Birthday". White w/ snowflakes, blue w/ flowers. Assortment of tissue paper.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 18067

Accession Number: 1998.4739

Trunk

Deerskin trunk w/ paper label #7. Metal clasp front center. Thin iron bands along sides. Wood visible beneath paper and deerskin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: deerskin, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18068

Accession Number: 1998.2174

Trunk

Paper-covered trunk w/ paper label #8. Paper covering in geometric design. Iron bands along edges and front of hinged lid. Center front metal clasp. Interior lined in paper w/ geometric design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18069

Accession Number: 1998.2175

Picture frame

Oval silver covered tin frame w/ blue velvet. The velvet inset is betweem two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18070

Accession Number: 1998.2176.1

Picture frame

Oval silver covered tin frame w/ blue velvet. The velvet inset is betweem two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18071

Accession Number: 1998.2176.2

Picture frame

Oval copper-colored tin frame w/ claret velvet. At the top of the frame there is a bow made of the same tin and the velvet inset is between two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18072

Accession Number: 1998.2177.1

Picture frame

Oval copper-colored tin frame w/ claret velvet. At the top of the frame there is a bow made of the same tin and the velvet inset is between two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18073

Accession Number: 1998.2177.2

Picture frame

Gilt metal hinged double frame. Frame is decorated in scrollwork. Edges less than 1/2 in.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18074

Accession Number: 1998.2178

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