Historic New England

Chair seat cover

Roughly oblong; red cotton ground printed with flowering vine in brown and blue on white. Pieced in three sections. 5" drop; drawstring hem pieced from two prints: one is flowering vine as above; other is red floral on white.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, textiles, upholstery

GUSN: 30243

Accession Number: 1924.357

Child's Pants

Brown beige; buttonholes at waistband; one side pocket; side closure; pleats at front and back; embroidered and scalloped hem; wool and cotton satinette.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30244

Accession Number: 1924.360

Hat

Navy blue cap with plaid ribbon, embroidery, and fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30246

Accession Number: 1924.371C

Pair of slippers

Navy blue silk velvet; bound with black grosgrain ribbon; large self rosette; toe embroidered with floral bouquet in green, cream and purple; no ties; square toe and throat; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), linen (material), leather, embroidering

GUSN: 30247

Accession Number: 1924.374AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30248

Accession Number: 1924.376

Change Purse

Small, black leather change purse with hinged brass clasp. The leather is stamped "S. C. W." The clasp is molded with flowers and leaves with affixed silver gems. Soft brown leather interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30249

Accession Number: 1924.377

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30250

Accession Number: 1924.381

Calling Card Case

Carved wooden calling card case [a] with a hinged box [b].

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), cardboard

GUSN: 30252

Accession Number: 1924.388AB

Sausage Stuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30266

Accession Number: 1924.427

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 30267

Accession Number: 1924.430

Butter Print

Wooden, disc shaped, butter print with carved star motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30272

Accession Number: 1924.436

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30273

Accession Number: 1924.442

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment; taffeta; plain weave, shot silk with brocaded flowers in pink and green.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 30274

Accession Number: 1924.443

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment; silk damask ground in green and white with brocade in shades of pink and blue; piecework.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), damask

GUSN: 30275

Accession Number: 1924.444

Hood

Black wool twill lined with grey wool twill; very long pointed lappets with scalloped edge; black grosgrain ribbon bow on top and at neck; slightly angled brim.

Date: 1863-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: serge, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30276

Accession Number: 1924.445

Neckerchief

Rectangular cotton panel of small scale even blue and white check. Hemmed across one side; hemmed ends and selvedge side.

Date: 1830-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 30277

Accession Number: 1924.446

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Cross stitch alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Four alphabets: #1 missing "I, J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 "A-H; #4 "A-H" and "L". Numbers "1-9", "11".

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30279

Accession Number: 1924.448

Dress

Dress, cream colored cotton printed with floral trail pattern in brown with shells and flowers highlighted in blue. Square neckline; boned front; fitted elbow-length sleeves. Bodice lined with linen, gathered at waist; printed back; linen tape at hem. Handpainted blue.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30281

Accession Number: 1924.451

Shoes

Black glazed wool (calamanco); pointed toe; moderately thick 2" heel; pointed tongue; straight side seam.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30282

Accession Number: 1924.452AB

Potholder

Berlinwork face. Diamond motifs in shades of blue, red and yellow outlined in black. Blue border and binding. Octagonal backing of brown linen.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, stitching, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30283

Accession Number: 1924.453

Potholder

No description

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Cotton, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30284

Accession Number: 1924.455

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design of a sailing ship on one side and a city street on the other. Handmade tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 30285

Accession Number: 1924.457

Textile Panel

Hanging panel of embroidered velvet and silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30287

Accession Number: 1924.460

Textile Samples

A - Piece of light reddish-brown silk, a part of a bale sunk at Cape Town, Africa and raised by a diver many years after. B - Embroidered muslin done by Mrs. Nancy B. Smith and sent to St. Croix, WI to be sold for the support of the family

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30289

Accession Number: 1924.462AB

Purse

Light blue silk purse covered in criss-cross black and gold beading; cobalt blue beaded tassels and silk fringe tassels; silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30291

Accession Number: 1924.466

Purse

Green and brown purse with silver beads dotting the body of the purse; green and white tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30292

Accession Number: 1924.467

Pocket

Quilted calico pocket.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30090

Accession Number: 1923.750

Chemise

White linen; plain; broad, square neckline with drawstring closure at center front and back; shirt, double-puffed sleeves; ruffled cuffs with two buttonholes.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30091

Accession Number: 1923.752

Shawl

Ivory warp and black weft twill with damask weave forming floral border; sprigged center, widely spaced; tied-on knotted self fringe.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30092

Accession Number: 1923.753

Nightgown

White nightgown with a ruffled collar.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30093

Accession Number: 1923.754

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30094

Accession Number: 1923.755

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; two slightly curved sections--"wings"--attached to band, with opening between for chin; ties around neck at back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30096

Accession Number: 1923.760B

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; two separate collar pieces attached with opening for chin; rounded-edge; topstitching; ties at band.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30097

Accession Number: 1923.760C

Wrapper

Green and red plaid taffeta dressing gown with green pinstriping along bodice, center front, and cuffs. Four white buttons; One hook and eye closure at waist; open from waist to hem. Cartridge pleats all around waist; lined with brown cotton lining. Bodice has twill lining; skirt has glazed lining; ...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30099

Accession Number: 1923.765

Women's Cape

Black satin; black satin ribbon and rosettes with black lace at collar; black satin bow at center front neck; six black ribbon bands extend from neck to edge of cape ending in black bow; lined with tan and yellow striped iridescent silk.

Date: 1893-1898

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 30101

Accession Number: 1923.773

Men's Coat

Black; high turnover and padded brown velvet "m" notch collar; double breasted, cut-in tail; black cloth covered buttons; heavily padded lined with blue wool; sleeves lined with green plaid; cuffs lined with velvet three "tail" pockets.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30102

Accession Number: 1923.775

Men's Cape

Blue wool and silk men's full length cape with brown velvet collar; Wool lined opening for arms; Cartridge pleats.

Date: 1790-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30103

Accession Number: 1923.776

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30105

Accession Number: 1923.793

Carpet Bag

Upholstered cut pile carpet, brown, aqua, green red, tan floral/acanthus leaf pattern with two leather handles and leather bottom, six brass 'feet' with paper label on base; linen lined, broken key plate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30107

Accession Number: 1923.798

Pants

Natural linen; cotton lining; full fall front; three button waist with two pockets; thirteen bone buttons; no back closure.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), twill

GUSN: 30108

Accession Number: 1923.802

Waistcoat

White ribbed cotton waistcoat printed with narrow blue stripes; Double breasted; high collar with wide revers; Seven pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; two pairs of ties at back. Stained throughout-awful condition.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 30109

Accession Number: 1923.805

Waistcoat

White marseilles cotton waistcoat; woven "a la disposition" (specifically for waistcoat); Single breasted; shawl collar; three pockets; seven self covered buttons; notched armscye; back closure of three pairs of ties; chevron bands with flowers.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, marseilles

GUSN: 30110

Accession Number: 1923.806

Waistcoat

Cream doeskin flannel waistcoat with white lining; double breasted with seven pairs of etched brass buttons; three welt pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), doeskin (leather), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30111

Accession Number: 1923.807

Waistcoat

White cotton matelasse waistcoat with vertical geometric pattern of diamonds and stripes; single breasted; standing collar; white linen back and lining; two pockets; Back closure of two pairs of linen ties.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), matelassé

GUSN: 30112

Accession Number: 1923.808

Waistcoat

Dark purple and lavender striped waistcoat with lime green squares; Natural linen lining and back; two pairs of linen ties at back closure; Standing collar with wide revers; seven pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; natural waistline; double breasted.

Date: 1790-c.1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), weaving, tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30113

Accession Number: 1923.809

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with vertical geometric bands alternating with plain and solid bands; No collar, wide revers; double-breasted, seven pairs of self covered buttons; Two pockets; three pairs ties at back; French seams.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), matelassé

GUSN: 30114

Accession Number: 1923.810

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat, printed with vertical floral stripes in green and red; High standing collar; double-breasted; Ten pairs metal buttons; two pockets; cream back and lining.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), velveteen

GUSN: 30115

Accession Number: 1923.813

Waistcoat

White waistcoat, block printed with brown flecks; linen lining and back, with two pairs linen ties at back; Notched lapel; high collar; double breasted; seven pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30116

Accession Number: 1923.815

Waistcoat

Black and green striped waistcoat with band of purple geometric shapes; White lining and back; back closure-two pairs ties; double-breasted; Separate standing collar with "knotched" lapel; natural waistline.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30117

Accession Number: 1923.817

Waistcoat

White waistcoat; dobby ground with red and blue bands alternating with band of blue ikat; No collar-fallaway revers; double-breasted--six pairs self covered buttons; Two buttons; three pairs linen ties at back. Altered-inserts at sides.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, ikat, linen (material)

GUSN: 30118

Accession Number: 1923.818

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