Historic New England

Child's

Child's dress, blue damask with 'x' pattern; wide neckline; short sleeves with two bands of light blue ruching; Skirt gathered all around at waist band with two tucks at hem; Hook and eye closure; Bodice lined with white cotton.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30361

Accession Number: 1924.683

Apron

Black ribbed taffeta, knee-length; trimmed with two rows of velvet ribbon appliqued vandyked edging; self waistband with short ties.

Date: 1864-1868

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30362

Accession Number: 1924.685

Apron

Medium and dark blue, white, and black woven plaid iridescent taffeta; shirred waist; long, narrow royal blue silk ties.

Date: Early 1850's

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 30363

Accession Number: 1924.686

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30364

Accession Number: 1924.687

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30365

Accession Number: 1924.688

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30366

Accession Number: 1924.689

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30367

Accession Number: 1924.690

Bookmark

Needlework bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30368

Accession Number: 1924.692

Child's Dress with Sleeves

Green plaid; black velvet bands along front, hems and bell shape sleeves; white pleated collar; lined with tan cotton; five gilt with sparkling glass center buttons; sleeves are white linen with button and ruffled cuff. A and B - cotton sleeves; full, gathered onto button cuff with ruffle.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30369

Accession Number: 1924.693A-C

Hat

Ivory hat with cloth ribbon, small flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30370

Accession Number: 1924.695

Waistcoat

Burgundy with pink and green brocaded leaf and uncut velvet leaf with stem; shawl collar; 3 pairs jewelled buttons with ring clasp; 3 pockets; waist slightly rounded; white twill lining; brown twill back with buckle and tab closure; double breasted; decorative brass and glass buttons.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, leather, weaving, padding (process), silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30371

Accession Number: 1924.696

Waistcoat

Natural linen; 3 pockets; 4 pearl buttons; shawl collar; cotton lining and back; back closure buckle and tab; single breasted.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30373

Accession Number: 1924.699

Waistcoat

White westcoat; fall away collar/front; cotton back; Eleven self covered buttons; two pockets; straight waistline; no closure at back; double breasted.

Date: 1785-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 30374

Accession Number: 1924.701

Men's Jacket

White; high turnover collar; double breasted; three pairs self buttons; straight, natural waist; two buttons at each cuff; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30375

Accession Number: 1924.703

Necktie

Black; plaid - blue and black; tie - four-in-hand- is cut so plaid fall at pre tied knot and tips, rest = diagonal stripes; clip on tie with elastic loop.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 30376

Accession Number: 1924.704

Pocketbook

Red with leather strap closure; tan leather lining with inside flap pocket; 5 compartments with pencil holder; paper board lining.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30377

Accession Number: 1924.705

Raisin Seeder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30378

Accession Number: 1924.707

Palm Fan

Rigid palm leaf fan, edged with small and large loops of palm leaf; braided palm handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, palm leaf, palm fiber

GUSN: 30379

Accession Number: 1924.717

Bookmark

Cross-stitch bookmark.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30384

Accession Number: 1924.724

Bookmark

Cross-stitch bookmark.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30385

Accession Number: 1924.726

Pouch

Green silk with black stripes and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30387

Accession Number: 1924.732

Hasp

Wrought from rectangular bar stock; continuous loop type. Joined at shank to provide separate retaining and locking loops at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30388

Accession Number: 1924.733

Nail

Hand-wrought finish nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30389

Accession Number: 1924.734AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30390

Accession Number: 1924.735

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30391

Accession Number: 1924.737

Dress

White embroidered w/ silver metallic stars & dots all over; neckline gathered in front; piped Empire waist. Short sleeves gathered on outer edge w/ ruffle; 7 self-covered buttons w/ stars; fullness gathered at back on drawstring. Slight train; sleeves lined w/ linen; probably embroidered in India.

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute), super

GUSN: 34704

Accession Number: 1932.272

Dress

White - broad, square neckline, short cap sleeves; Empire waist; whitework embroidery with flowering vine motif on sleeves, front bodice and around hem; border of French knots around hem; couched work around neckline of sleeves; slight hem; fullness between shoulders; 8 covered buttons at back; slig...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, embroidering

GUSN: 34705

Accession Number: 1932.274

Dressing Gown

White cotton; band neckline w/ button closure; white mull eyelet ruffle below band; 7 bands on left & right. Long leg o' mutton sleeves; piped at armscye w/ eyelet ruffle at cuff. Center front held together w/ feather. Back yoke gathered into v-shape; edged w/ piping. Skirt gathered into self-wai...

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34706

Accession Number: 1932.275

Wine Glass

One of seven tall stemmed glasses. Engraved swags and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 34709

Accession Number: 1932.286.3

Painting of Angel and Child

Painting of an angel with dark wings carrying a child in white.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: Kauffman, Angelica, 1741-1807 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 34711

Accession Number: 1932.304

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Etched floral and grape design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34712

Accession Number: 1932.314AB

Punch bowl

Porcelain bowl with hand-painted, polychrome decoration. Interior border: red scale ground with gold rosettes separating scrolled panels of red flower sprigs with black stems. Central decoration: enamel sprays of roses and other flowers. Exterior: polychrome enamel Mandarin court scenes of Chinese f...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 34713

Accession Number: 1932.315

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