Historic New England

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54609

Accession Number: 1947.279AB

Nameplate

A glass rectangular nameplate. Name is painted with gold and black paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54610

Accession Number: 1947.280

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54611

Accession Number: 1947.281

Forest green; white lining; green (changeable) back w/ buckle & tab closure; shawl collar; 6 self covered buttons; 4 pockets (one is inside, breast); slightly lowered waist w/ leather lining; gussets at waist; single breasted.

Date: 1856-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made, padding (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54612

Accession Number: 1947.284

Frock coat and waistcoat

Frock Coat A: Black; lined with black ribbed silk; turnover collar with wide revers faced with silk; sleeves lined with blue, red and black striped silk; shoulder, front and armscye are padded (quilted armscye); double breasted; 4 pairs button holes; 3 pairs buttons; 2 breast pockets; 2 tail pockets...

Date: 1892

Maker: Possibly Kinsley & Blake (Manufacturer)

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), tweed, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54613

Accession Number: 1947.287AB

Frock Coat & Waistcoat

Frock Coat A: Dark green; turnover collar with wide revers with black taffeta facing; double breasted; 3 pairs buttons, 4 pairs buttonholes; 2 buttons at cuffs; 2 buttons at cuffs; padded shoulders and front quilted armscye; black and white stripe sleeve lining; black coat lining; 2 breast pockets, ...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54614

Accession Number: 1947.288AB

Coat, Waistcoat & Pants

Coat A: Olive green and cream twill; turnover collar, narrow lapel; single breasted; 3 buttons; 1 inside pocket; 3 outer flap pockets; lined with green silk; cut away style; with back pleat. Waistcoat B: Olive and cream twill; brown and cream lining; brown silk back with buckle and strap closure; n...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Rogers Peet & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 54615

Accession Number: 1947.290A-C

Men's Overcoat

Navy blue overcoat with green wool lining; turnover collar; Double breasted; Six pairs of silver plated round buttons; topstitching.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: Possibly Rogers Peet & Co. (Maker) Hackett, Carhart & Co. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54616

Accession Number: 1947.298

Jacket

Tan linen jacket; standing band collar; long sleeves; three patch pockets, one breast pocket (right side); five self-fabric frogs at center front; two vents at back; one button hole center front.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54617

Accession Number: 1947.301

Pair of Gloves

Brown leather gloves with green fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54618

Accession Number: 1947.305AB

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54619

Accession Number: 1947.306

Pair of Gaiters

Taupe/brown; eight tortoise shell buttons; inner seams reinforced with leather; felted.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54620

Accession Number: 1947.307AB

Collar

White; diamond pattern; five buttonholes; standing band with round ends (attaches to vest).

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 54621

Accession Number: 1947.308C

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54622

Accession Number: 1947.309

Pair of Stockings

Red stockings with a deeper red along the tops and the feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54624

Accession Number: 1947.311AB

Pair of Stockings

Black silk stockings. From ankle down is an alternating pattern of netting and ribs. Stitched initials at the top "M.C".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54625

Accession Number: 1947.312AB

Fan

Ebonized wooden sticks and guards; leaf of black chiffon painted with white and purple flowers, with spangles, extending over sticks and guards; brass rivet and ring.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, staining, ebony (color), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54626

Accession Number: 1947.313

Butter Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54627

Accession Number: 1947.315D

Bed Jacket

Light blue and cream striped shoulder wool flannel twill cape; cream stripe printed with red and black stylized flowers with black cross hatching scalloped collar, cuffs and hem embroidered with blue thread; V-neck with three large panel buttons; cuffs formed by buttons at wrist.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54628

Accession Number: 1947.316

Collar

White; diamond patterned; seven buttonholes; curved with angled tips; underlay; attaches to vest.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 54629

Accession Number: 1947.317A

Worked Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 54476

Accession Number: 1946.751

Pincushion

Pocket disc purple pincushion with wooden cover; one cover printed with inscription; other cover stamped with floral design; purple ribbon attached.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54477

Accession Number: 1946.757

Parasol

Small ruffled green silk-lined parasol with white carved handle and ferrule of bone; metal shaft and ribs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54478

Accession Number: 1946.766

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler with the majority of space given over to flowers and trees. Alphabets: #1 complete; Numbers: 1-14, 4's are backwards. Polychromatic thread. Stitches used: cross stitch.

Date: 1839

Maker: Bowyer, Ellen, 1829- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54479

Accession Number: 1946.768A

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip with selvage sides woven in medium scale overall foliate diamonds; floral motif in center; vermicular ground with sashing of vermicular and quatrafoil motifs spaced evenly. Polychromatic wide woven striped ground; red, green and white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54480

Accession Number: 1946.773

Dress

Green silk crepe damask w/ rosebuds on sleeves; bodice & skirt w/ foliate border; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ fitted wrist trimmed w/ 2 bands of green satin. Broad neckline w/ pointed collar; edged w/ 2 bands of green satin; pleated front; gathered all around at waistband. 2 tucks midway on skirt; pa...

Date: 1827-1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54481

Accession Number: 1946.784

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke, long sleeves and deep hem with bands of shirred fabric alternating with bands of eyelet with diamond and floral trail pattern; two bands of narrow tucks at hem; four thread covered buttons.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54482

Accession Number: 1946.787

Chemise

White linen; narrow embroidered V-yoke; cap sleeves.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 54483

Accession Number: 1946.789A

Child's Bodice

Purple; checked; plain neckline; bell shaped sleeves and center front trimmed with blue plaid ribbon; eight white glass and gilt buttons; seven buttons around waist; waist gathered at front and back; lined with tan cotton.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54484

Accession Number: 1946.791

Pair of Shoes

White kid leather; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large ivory satin bow w/ same ribbon used as ties; original elastic ties were stitched on closer to throat (see fragments on lining). New ties are stitched at side seam; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54485

Accession Number: 1946.792AB

Shirt

Cream; top half of bodice= ribbed knit; lower half= fancy wave and openwork pattern; capped sleeves have same wave and openwork pattern; cream silk ribbon drawstring at neckline; scalloped hem.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54486

Accession Number: 1946.794A

Bow

White lace neck bow.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54487

Accession Number: 1946.798

Guimpe or Chemisette

White lace with a dot pattern.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54488

Accession Number: 1946.801

Pair of Gloves

Black silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54489

Accession Number: 1946.802AB

Fanchon

Handmade chantilly lace fanchon

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54490

Accession Number: 1946.803

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54491

Accession Number: 1946.805

Coat, Suit

Black/green ribbed; turnover collar with revers faced with black taffeta; 3 pairs buttons - double breasted - false buttonholes; padded and quilted lining; 3 inner breast pockets; 2 tail pockets; sleeves lined with yellow satin; 3 button cuff; darts at waist.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Possibly Mitchell, John C. (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54492

Accession Number: 1946.810A

Waistcoat

Black; cream lining (yellowed & stained); low shawl lapel w/ piping; 4 pockets; single breasted w/ 4 buttons; buckle & strap back closure; black satin back.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54493

Accession Number: 1946.810B

Pants

Black and green; lined with cream silk at waist; linen cambric and white cotton; button front with tab; brown piping at waist; two side welt pockets; one hip pocket; buckle and strap back closure.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Mitchell (Manufacturer)

Material: stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54494

Accession Number: 1946.810C

Pants

Black; white lining at waist and pockets; button front; two side pockets; watch pocket; two hip pockets; buckle and strap back closure.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: A. Shuman & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54495

Accession Number: 1946.810D

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a carved fist.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 54496

Accession Number: 1946.811A

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 54497

Accession Number: 1946.811B

Sewing Needle

Cone-shaped bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 54498

Accession Number: 1946.811C

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather hinged case [.2] lined with fabric. Oval lenses. W bridge. Curl temple side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 54499

Accession Number: 1946.814.1-.2

SKIRT

No description

Date: 1875-1878

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), linen (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54500

Accession Number: 1946.817B

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with a lace cuff.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54501

Accession Number: 1946.823AB

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54502

Accession Number: 1946.824AB

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with an embroidered cuff.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54503

Accession Number: 1946.827AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream lace fingerless gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54504

Accession Number: 1946.828AB

Hat

Black velvet; wire frame; trimmed with black lace and green feathers over white silk brim; padded brim; black velvet ties at sides; bunch of faceted jet beads at back.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), lace (needlework), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 54505

Accession Number: 1946.830

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