Historic New England

Coat

Tan with collar / capelet, white trim along collar, capelet, and cuffs, yoke with piping, pleated back and front with chainstitch at waist, hook and eye at neckline and waist

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 39877

Accession Number: 1938.1012

Girl's two piece brown plaid silk dress; scoop neckline; cap sleeves; brown waistband bow; bustle with ties and crinoline; brown ruching at sleeves and hem; bodice lined with white chintz. A)= Bodice B)= Skirt (brown taffeta--matches waistband and ruching.)

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39878

Accession Number: 1938.1013AB

Skirt

White cotton skirt with a gathered waistband and a circular medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39879

Accession Number: 1938.1014

Bag

Tan canvas with brown stitched decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 39880

Accession Number: 1938.1015

Underskirt or Petticoat

Ivory silk satin; hip yoke; scalloped quilting around body and large scale floral meander quilting at hem; white glazed linen waistband, gathered on either side of back placket; dark blue glazed wool lining.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39881

Accession Number: 1938.1016

Bodice

Sheer cream wool over white cotton; broad neckline; sharply pointed and boned waist; pointed front and back; back lace closure; darts; piped neck, waist and arms' eye.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39882

Accession Number: 1938.1018E

Bib

White/yellowed; quilted diamond pattern with embroidered crosses in center; bottom embroidered with stylized flowers, scrolls, and garland; scalloped eyelet edges; pearl button and loop closure; pointed bottom.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 39883

Accession Number: 1938.1023

Infant's Bonnet

White; ribbed; front panel buttons onto back; back has deep scallops and neck ruffle with drawstring; embroidered scalloped edged; two cotton ties.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39885

Accession Number: 1938.1026

Boots / Slippers

Pair of light blue boots with embroidery on the toe with featherstitching. White silk trim along sole and seams. Three white buttons at side. Lined with white flannel. White leather sole.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 39891

Accession Number: 1938.1038AB

Shoes

A pair of leather children's shoes with a punched eyelet pattern, elastic ankle straps, paper inner sole, and a bow with a metal buckle.

Date: 1871

Maker: Carpenter, William (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 39892

Accession Number: 1938.1039AB

Scrimshaw

A scrimshawed whale's tooth depicting the baroque Brighton.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39906

Accession Number: 1938.1054

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a lift top and a checkerboard pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39907

Accession Number: 1938.1059

Padlock

Square with stepped back hasp assembly, no keyhole; spring operation.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 39908

Accession Number: 1938.1068

Teapot

Miniature Ironstone teapot (a) with hexagonal body, pointed handle, scroll spout and hexagonal lid and knop.

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39924

Accession Number: 1938.1078K

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39991

Accession Number: 1938.1251

Cloth Sample

Blue and green plaid fabric sample cut in the shape of a shirt or vest.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39992

Accession Number: 1938.1255

Cloth Fragment

Red, blue, and brown plaid fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39993

Accession Number: 1938.1256

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39994

Accession Number: 1938.1257

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39995

Accession Number: 1938.1258

Cloth Sample

Silk fabric sample with green background and multicolored floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 39996

Accession Number: 1938.1261

Blanket

Mottled brown ground wool with uneven dark brown stripes along sides and ends intersecting.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39997

Accession Number: 1938.1262

Pedestal for jardiniere

Circular earthenware pedestal with uneven green glaze molded scrolled leaves and concave in center.

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40004

Accession Number: 1938.1277

Cloth Sample

Blue, green, red, and cream wool plaid sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 40005

Accession Number: 1938.1278

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40006

Accession Number: 1938.1281

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