Historic New England

Portrait of St. Cecelia

Reverse painting on glass of a young woman in a white dress playing the piano. Sitter has red brown curly hair and large pearl drop earring. Classical style dress. Wide gilt frame.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: reverse painting on glass (image-making), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39737

Accession Number: 1938.551

Milk Pan

Large stoneware milk pan. Gray interior glaze with blue crossed lines, exterior glazed brown. Wide pouring spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39738

Accession Number: 1938.552.1

Hat

Knitted cream wool cap trimmed with looped fringe with lots of white pearls; very long lappets of same looped fringe with pearls.

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, knitting (process), oil paint (paint), pearl (animal material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39739

Accession Number: 1938.553

Men's Cape

Black cape with high black velvet collar; One cape collar (short) lined with black silk; no openings for arms; cape lined with fawn wool; corded tassel at collar; raw hem with slit at back.

Date: 1790-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39740

Accession Number: 1938.554

Irridescent purple and black damask shoulder cape; large scale scrolling motif with large roses; quilted and lined with tan silk with small scale overshot/geometric woven pattern; purple trim around neck; darts around neck; long points at frong and back; hook and eye closure center front; wool batti...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39741

Accession Number: 1938.556

Bonnet

Olive-yellow quilted silk bonnet with diagonal stripe pattern and wool wadding. Brim has wire rib and applied self-piping at edge. Center back is horseshoe shaped with vertical quilt stripes and self-piping. Neck ruffle of same fabric has padding. Brim lined with same silk and crown lined with tan...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), twill, wire, tin (metal)

GUSN: 39742

Accession Number: 1938.557

Cap

Natural tan/linen; plain; fullness at back; drawstring neck; 2 cotton tape ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39743

Accession Number: 1938.560

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39744

Accession Number: 1938.561

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39745

Accession Number: 1938.565

Purse

Tan woven purse with buttoned opening and tan tassels on the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39746

Accession Number: 1938.566

Child's Dress

Short; white; scalloped eyelet along neckline and ruffled sleeves; sleeves and hem embroidered with stylized leaf garland in chain stitch; eyelet waistband; fullness at top and waist with cartridge pleats; drawstring neckline; one pearl button and loop at waist.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39747

Accession Number: 1938.569

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; six buttonholes at waistband; yoke and fullness with additional pieces to lengthen; open at sides; band of lace inserted and at hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 39748

Accession Number: 1938.570

Girl's dress

Girl's two piece taffeta silk dress, black and red checkerboard pattern. Skirt trimmed with ruffles; waist fastens in front with velvet covered buttons. Bodice [A] and Skirt [B]

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39749

Accession Number: 1938.577AB

Dress

Long white girl's dress. Embroidered with serpentine bands of openwork with small white tri-lobed flower; high waisted bodice; short sleeves; drawstring neckline; open down center back to hem; drawstring waist.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39751

Accession Number: 1938.582

Pair of Gloves

Grey leather gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39752

Accession Number: 1938.585AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39753

Accession Number: 1938.586

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat; high shawl collar; single breasted with five self covered buttons; two pockets; straight waistline; back closure with two handsewn eyes with lacing.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39754

Accession Number: 1938.587

Needle Case

Flamestitch - horizontal bands of silk taffeta in blue, green, pink, browns, cream; pointed flap; edged with green tape; pink silk lining with two pockets; flannel piece - for needles?

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cardboard, Bargello work, handmade, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39755

Accession Number: 1938.589

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39756

Accession Number: 1938.591

Beaded Purse

Green embroidered purse fragment with floral beadwork.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39757

Accession Number: 1938.592

Sewing Kit

Brown leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a brown lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 39758

Accession Number: 1938.593

Busk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39759

Accession Number: 1938.594

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39760

Accession Number: 1938.598

Wallet

Crewel - green ground with scrolling brown branch, large adorsed leaves with large, stylized central flower; under scalloped flap is smaller red, purple and yellow flower; two pockets lined with pink/red camlet. Edged with red twill tape.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, crewelwork (technique), embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39342

Accession Number: 1937.1098

Sash

Black and yellow paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39343

Accession Number: 1937.1101

Table scarf

Rectangular; brown wool felt. Pinked scalloped ends. Red, olive, gold, blue satin and grosgrain ribbons of various widths woven at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), cloth, stitching, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39344

Accession Number: 1937.1102

Sunbonnet

No description

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39345

Accession Number: 1937.1103

Collar

White lace with a leaf pattern.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39346

Accession Number: 1937.1105

Haversack

Tan canvas with red cotton trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39347

Accession Number: 1937.1106

Sash

Green paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39348

Accession Number: 1937.1108

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39349

Accession Number: 1937.1109A

Cloth Fragment

Red and green fabrid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39350

Accession Number: 1937.1109B

"Pumpkin" Hood

Blue and white pinstriped silk; calash style with five cane hoops; padded with cotton batting; double piped self-fabric ruffle at brim; two blue silk bows (with shell motif) at top; same blue silk ribbon ties at neck; piped bow at center back; ruffle around neck ruffle; brim lined with white silk; i...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cane (plant material), quilting

GUSN: 39351

Accession Number: 1937.1110

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; remains of narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39352

Accession Number: 1937.1111AB

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39353

Accession Number: 1937.1112

Veil

Black silk twist net; black silk needlerun; scalloped border with trilobed motif; five large floral spray motifs across; sprigged ground; narrow silk drawstring.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39354

Accession Number: 1937.1113

Neckpiece

Ruffled black silk neckpiece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39355

Accession Number: 1937.1114

Shawl

White center; 6-1/2" border of tilted paisleys; patterning wefts of paired groups - purple-gray, yellowish-brown, & black w/ touches of blue & red; silk warps; wool wefts; square shawl.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39356

Accession Number: 1937.1119

Shawl

Black center w/ 20" border in shades of brown, red & light blue; cotton warp; wool weft; jacquard weave border has confused design; center square has star-like medallion.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39357

Accession Number: 1937.1121

Shawl

Black wool twill; rectangular; with self fringe knotted at warp ends.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 39358

Accession Number: 1937.1122

Men's Coat

Light tan cut-in tail; double breasted; turnover collar with six pairs buttons; two inside breast pockets; two flap pockets; cuffs with two buttonholes.

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39359

Accession Number: 1937.1123

CANE

Golden brown; wooden; carved/turned in sections in imitation of bamboo; knob handle; silver collar; brass pointed tip.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), silver (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 39360

Accession Number: 1937.1124

Dressing Gown

A=Dressing gown; B=Matching belt. A=Dressing gown - Blue striped silk with cream lining; wide quilted collar; center front, hem, and cuffs of long sleeves are also quilted. Full length; gathered at back between shoulders with drawstring on inside of blue silk. B=Belt - has bow; hook & eye closure...

Date: 1823-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39361

Accession Number: 1937.1127AB