Historic New England

Shawl

Square shawl with mint green ground with 6 1/4" border of repeating paisleys on all four sides; ground filled with pattern of small paisleys flanked by floral wreaths, all worked in shades of in dark red, blue, tan. Applied borders on two sides of narrow woven tape with fringe.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32381

Accession Number: 1928.1068

Shirt

Shirt made from white cotton with a white linen collar and cuffs; turnover collar; front panel has six pleats and pleated ruffle; full sleeves gathered into cuffs with rounded edge and one pearl button.

Date: 1836

Maker: Weld, Martha Williams (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 32382

Accession Number: 1928.1069

Handkerchief

White; plain; handstitched - fine stitches - hem- pointed ends; triangle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32383

Accession Number: 1928.1070B

Cap

Simple cotton cap with drawstring cap strings.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32384

Accession Number: 1928.1070C

Pair of Stockings

Heather blue wool with white band at top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32385

Accession Number: 1928.1071AB

Pair of Stockings

Light heather blue; white band at top; openwork of three diamonds at top/hem.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32386

Accession Number: 1928.1073AB

Kerchief

Red and tan floral kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32387

Accession Number: 1928.1074

Kerchief

Red with a cream floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32388

Accession Number: 1928.1075

Socks

Cream; plain stocking stitch; ribbed top.

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32389

Accession Number: 1928.1078AB

Purse

Cotton drawstring reticule with whitework embroidery and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32390

Accession Number: 1928.1085

Collar

White embroidered collar with large scalloped trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32391

Accession Number: 1928.1086

Apron

White cotton; gathered to self waistband with graduated ties; embroidered scrolls at hem in two shades of brown with clusters of flowers above and between.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32392

Accession Number: 1928.1088

Apron

White cotton; gathered to self waistband with short ties; embroidered scroll in two shades of brown at hem with clusters of flowers above and between.

Date: 1830-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32393

Accession Number: 1928.1089

Fragment of Cloth

White sheer fabric with an embroidered floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32394

Accession Number: 1928.1090

Window Curtain

White cotton mull; satin stripe weave motifs. Set of pinstripes flanked by checkerboard zig-zag. Narrow drawstring at top. Deep ruffle attached at hem. Two tucks above hem.

Date: 1830-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), super, satin

GUSN: 32395

Accession Number: 1928.1091

Shawl

Black center, ends of brown, yellow, red, white; 18" border of repeated paisleys with 3 1/2" inner border of tilted botchs on all four sides; quadruple pattern wefts of red, brown, blue; possibly wool warp, cotton weft.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32398

Accession Number: 1928.1095

Satinet sheet

White, fine plain weave, seamed stainet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 32399

Accession Number: 1928.1100

Satinet sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet sheet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 32400

Accession Number: 1928.1101

Sugar Bowl

Glass covered sugarbowl. Hollow hexagonal pattern. Faceted finial and foot.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32402

Accession Number: 1928.1105AB

Fob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 32403

Accession Number: 1928.1111

Pair of Sleeves

Light brown warming sleeves.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32404

Accession Number: 1928.1116

Petticoat

White cotton; 19-1/4" corded hem (separate piece); ties with strings.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32405

Accession Number: 1928.1118

Collar

Green collar with purple floral bouquets on white ground; grey lining; "V"-shaped with pointed front and back; piping.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32406

Accession Number: 1928.1125

Scarf

Cream ground; 7" pink border with all-over coral branches with irregular circles filled with stylized branches in green, yellow, red; cnetr has same design with green ground; sparse silk thread knotted fringe.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32407

Accession Number: 1928.1126

Stoneware Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32408

Accession Number: 1928.1129

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32410

Accession Number: 1928.1131

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with etched flower and leaves on either side of body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32833

Accession Number: 1929.1031AB

Small Vial

Small clear glass vial with white vertical stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32834

Accession Number: 1929.1032

Jar

Blue pressed glass jar. Faceted body. Large bands around the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32835

Accession Number: 1929.1034B

Measuring Cup

Blue pressed glass measuring cup. Bands around the body and numbers around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32836

Accession Number: 1929.1036

Pouch

Tan printed cotton with a bird pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32838

Accession Number: 1929.1041

Pincushion

Pincushion made as a skirt of a ceramic figure.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Whiting, Sarah Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: damask, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32839

Accession Number: 1929.1042

Pincushion

Flower shaped pincushion with tan velvet ground; blue center; white and blue beading.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32840

Accession Number: 1929.1043

Bookmark

Green ribbon bookmark with beaded crosses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32841

Accession Number: 1929.1045

Bookmark

Purple ribbon bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32842

Accession Number: 1929.1046

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp on Bristol board mounted on ivory-colored ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32843

Accession Number: 1929.1047

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark with a stitched cross.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32844

Accession Number: 1929.1048

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark with a stitched arrow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32845

Accession Number: 1929.1049

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered name "Uncle D.C." on Bristol board mounted on teal ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32846

Accession Number: 1929.1050

Petticoat

White cotton gathered to heavy linen waistband; scalloped hem with eyelet; tucked to shorten.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), scalloping

GUSN: 32847

Accession Number: 1929.1053

Sewing Bag

Oblong sewing kit with pleats, a yellow lining, and a brown ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32848

Accession Number: 1929.1061

Needlework Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32849

Accession Number: 1929.1062

Needlework Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32850

Accession Number: 1929.1063

Needle Case

Magenta needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32851

Accession Number: 1929.1064

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture patch of a brown horse with saddle, waxed on back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32852

Accession Number: 1929.1065

Knitting Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32855

Accession Number: 1929.1083D

Knitting Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32856

Accession Number: 1929.1083F-I

Ball

Ball with hand-sewn soft leather cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32858

Accession Number: 1929.1089

Buttons

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32864

Accession Number: 1929.1099A-I

Bodice

Blue, brown, and tan vertically striped knitted wool. High boned collar, long, narrow sleeves and hem trimmed with white scalloped lace. Princess seams front and back. Fourteen irridescent brown shell buttons down center front.

Date: 1875-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32866

Accession Number: 1929.1104

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