Historic New England

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37842

Accession Number: 1935.570AB

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37843

Accession Number: 1935.571AB

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with large floral and vine pattern embroidery surrounding "HDY".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37844

Accession Number: 1935.572

Handkerchief

White lace handkerchief with "AD" embroidered.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37845

Accession Number: 1935.573

Calling Card Case

Paper calling card case with a domestic portrait.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 37846

Accession Number: 1935.575

Cream silk satin w/ pale blue tint; bound w/ cream grosgrain; trimmed w/ large cream lace rosette which covers(?) small pale blue bow. Cream satin ribbon ties; square toe; square throat w/ drawstring; slit vamp is 3-1/2"; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen li...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37847

Accession Number: 1935.576AB

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; large self-fabric bow at toe; narrow black satin ribbon ties; rounded square toe. Square throat; 3-1/2" vamp; sole has narrow waist & flat heel; lined w/ white leather & linen w/ red wool inner sole.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37848

Accession Number: 1935.578AB

Slippers

Plum silk velvet slippers embroidered w/ large floral motif at toe & garland around heel in polychromatic silk & wool petitpoint. Brown silk binding; square toe; scalloped throat; 4-1/2" vamp; sole has narrow waist; flat - no heel; linen, wool & leather lining.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37849

Accession Number: 1935.579AB

Slippers

Pair of white wool slippers with polychrome silk and metallic thread embroidery. Trimmed with a large red taffeta bow, rounded square toe, center back seam, and spring heel.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, stitching, leather, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37850

Accession Number: 1935.580AB

Pair of Shoes

Pale yellow kid leather; bound w/ black grosgrain; trimmed w/ large pale yellow kid bow trimmed w/ black lace w/ jet bead center; no laces. Square toes; rounded-throat; 3-1/2" vamp; no center back seam; sole is shaped for left & right foot; white leather & linen lining; spring heel.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 37851

Accession Number: 1935.581AB

Slippers

Pair of leather slippers bound with red grosgrain and accented with a large rosette. White leather and linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37852

Accession Number: 1935.582AB

Handkerchief

Sheer white handkerchief with small white stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38177

Accession Number: 1935.1255

Cloth Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38178

Accession Number: 1935.1256

Bag

Tan bag with "GS" cross-stitched on one side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38179

Accession Number: 1935.1257

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings of thick thread. Handstitched to top of stockings on either side is 'KN' and 'EN'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38180

Accession Number: 1935.1258AB

Bedspread

Nearly square, twill weave cotton panel of white ground with rust possibly copperasi, windowpane check; selvage sides, hemmed top with raw bottom.

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, cross-stitching, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38181

Accession Number: 1935.1259

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with "OS 40" embroidered in red.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38182

Accession Number: 1935.1260

Flour Bag

Extra Graham flour sack from Shaker Mills, New Gloucester.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38183

Accession Number: 1935.1261

Flour Bag

Tan flour sack with blue lettering on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38184

Accession Number: 1935.1262

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white-tan, coarse tow linen; single piece folded with narrow hem at open end.

Maker: Shakers (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 38185

Accession Number: 1935.1263

Kerchief

White and blue check pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38187

Accession Number: 1935.1265

Kerchief

White and blue checked pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38188

Accession Number: 1935.1268

Blanket

No description

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: twill, hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38189

Accession Number: 1935.1269

Blanket

Wool-cotton, seamed blanket predominately blue and green with uneven stripes of rust, dark blue and light blue; selvage sides with hemmed ends.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), textiles, piecing, wool (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 38190

Accession Number: 1935.1271

Flax

Spun flax.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 38191

Accession Number: 1935.1272

Yarn

Spun tow yarn.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 38192

Accession Number: 1935.1273

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38196

Accession Number: 1935.1285

Woolen Bathing Suit

Black wool women's bathing suit.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 38197

Accession Number: 1935.1286A

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt; C=Yoke. A=Bodice - pink silk moire; broad neckline & bell shaped sleeves trimmed w/ black scalloped edged lace; boned & lined w/ glazed cotton; sleeves lined w/ silk w/ ruching at sleeve; hook & eye clsoure. B=Skirt - matching; gathered at waist w/ box pleats at back; skirt is s...

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, moiré, silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 38198

Accession Number: 1935.1291A-C

Dress

Yellow silk damask dress woven with a geometric pattern of diamonds and squares; broad neckline; short sleeves w/ ruching & tulle net. Bust accentuated by fabric pleated & draped across at armscye w/ lace trim at "v" front panel. Bodice is boned & lined w/ linen; self-piping at neck, armscye & wa...

Date: 1833-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38199

Accession Number: 1935.1292

Dress

Green silk dress with bodice [A] and skirt [B]. Black velvet (cut and uncut) bodice [A] with bell shaped sleeves; pointed and boned front and back; trimmed with green lace; black velvet border around shoulder and neck. Black fringe; pom poms; lined with glazed cotton; sleeve inserts of black net and...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cut velvet, uncut velvet, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38200

Accession Number: 1935.1293AB

Shawl

Triangular; black silk damask; satin ground; 11" border of two rows of meandering naturalistic flowers; 3" inner border of naturalistic floral sprigs.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38201

Accession Number: 1935.1294

Pants

Wedding pants. Cream flannel; full legs taper toward ankle; 3/4 fall front with three buttonholes; two pockets along side seam; watch pocket and three buttons at waist; cartridge pleating at front; gusset at back with one pair handsewn eyes for lacing; bone and flannel covered buttons.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38202

Accession Number: 1935.1295

Fichu

White; plain; narrow hem; fine hand stitching; rectangular shape. Handkerchief linen.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 38203

Accession Number: 1935.1296

Scarf

4-1/2 inch black satin border; 3 black stripes down center; black & blue twill between stripes.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 38204

Accession Number: 1935.1297

Sash

Black sash with a turquoise diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38205

Accession Number: 1935.1298

Sash

Black sash with pink geometric stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38206

Accession Number: 1935.1299

Pants

White corduroy stirrup pants; button front with placket; fifteen bone or ivory buttons; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38207

Accession Number: 1935.1302

Pair of Stockings

Pair of beige silk knitted stockings with openwork clocks worked in a stylized tree motif with openwork diamonds around top edge.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 38208

Accession Number: 1935.1303AB

Bonnet

Tan straw; scalloped/rough braided bands; ends of brim extend to round tips, and curves upward around neck; trimmed on outside with white silk ribbon, twisted to form three bands (like piping) at top, with a rosette at left side and streamer at right; ivory satin neck ruffle formed by stitched piece...

Date: 1840-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 38209

Accession Number: 1935.1305

Riding Hat

Small top hat; black silk; brim, turned up at sides, is lined with black velvet; trimmed with large black grosgrain ribbon rosette, and black net with fringed streamers at center back; braided chin strap with button; lined with black silk.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, handmade, net (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38210

Accession Number: 1935.1306AB

Handkerchief

Silk handkerchief with an overall dotted pattern and a larger stripe and vine pattern around the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38212

Accession Number: 1935.1315

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief with scalloped edges and large dotted and floral embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38213

Accession Number: 1935.1317

Child's dressing gown

Child's dressing gown, dark green cotton with red figures. Lined with red cotton material with narrow facing. Belt and trimming of other figured cotton material. This was made about 1850 by Mary Clifford Greene of Providence, Rhode Island for her first nephew, Charles Potter. Young Charles was the ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Eastman, Mary Clifford Greene, 1834-1895 (Maker)

GUSN: 38214

Accession Number: 1935.1319

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38215

Accession Number: 1935.1321

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38216

Accession Number: 1935.1322

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluting and etching adorn the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38217

Accession Number: 1935.1323AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38219

Accession Number: 1935.1327

Portable Desk

Mahogany writing box or desk with diamond shape inlay on top, metal handle on side (second handle missing). Interior has green lining and several compartments. (b) wooden ruler.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), metal, felt (textile)

GUSN: 38220

Accession Number: 1935.1328.1

Bodice

Rose/purple ribbed silk; long sleeves, cut full; high round neckline; self-piping at armseye; yoke, cuffs, and hem trimmed with purple silk velvet; eight pink buttons with raised flower; princes seam; skirted/peplum waist; lined with brown cotton twill.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38221

Accession Number: 1935.1333

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