Historic New England

Wedding Dress

Cream silk satin wedding dress; bateau neck trimmed with cream fringe; attached capelet extends over shoulders with twisted silk satin braid and same silk fringe; bodice has satin lattice amd twisted satin braid to waist; silk fringe at slightly pointed waist; piping at armseye; pleats at drop shoul...

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31087

Accession Number: 1926.734

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk cream-colored stockings with two light pink bands at the top and a lacey floral zigzag diamond pattern at the ankle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31088

Accession Number: 1926.736AB

Women's dress ensemble

a) Brown silk satin lined and padded with wool; high neck; front hook and eye closure; darts; welted seams at back; natural waist; pleated skirt with 8 brown silk satin rosettes; hook and eye closure at right (waistband); gathered at center back; leg-o-mutton sleeves with piping and pleats at should...

Date: 1833-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31089

Accession Number: 1926.737A-C

Blouse

White cotton bolero-style blouse with large bell sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31090

Accession Number: 1926.740

Child's dress

Child's dress, blue plaid with short gathered sleeves and scalloped hem; Six button closure (blue glass buttons); Skirt gathered into waistband; white lining with pocket; cotton cambric.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31091

Accession Number: 1926.741

Children's Bodice

Brown check with red and greed plad with blue stripes; pleated bodice-plaid band (horizontal) across chest and waistband and on short puffed sleeves.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31092

Accession Number: 1926.746A

Children's Skirt

Skirt has wide plaid band at hem. Plaid is woven in with check. Hook and eye closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31093

Accession Number: 1926.746B

BOOTS

Cream/ivory linen ankle boots; cream silk binding; side lacing with linen string laces; rounded square toe; center back & center front seam; sole has narrow waist; 1-1/2" heel fully covered with white kid; white linen lining.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 31095

Accession Number: 1926.751AB

Pair of Stockings

Tan and cream colored stockings. Halfway down leg a lacy shell decoration begins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31096

Accession Number: 1926.753AB

Tab

Light blue and lace costume decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31097

Accession Number: 1926.755

Sash

Pink, green, and blue striped scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31098

Accession Number: 1926.761

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31099

Accession Number: 1926.762

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31100

Accession Number: 1926.764

Women's Tie

Blue silk neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31101

Accession Number: 1926.772

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31102

Accession Number: 1926.775

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31103

Accession Number: 1926.777

Tie

No description

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31104

Accession Number: 1926.779

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31105

Accession Number: 1926.780

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31108

Accession Number: 1926.790

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31109

Accession Number: 1926.791

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31110

Accession Number: 1926.792

Crochet Hook

Metal crochet hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31113

Accession Number: 1926.796

Crochet Hook

Metal crochet hook with a black handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31115

Accession Number: 1926.799

Pin

Adjustable pin, possibly for curling hair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31116

Accession Number: 1926.802

Hexagon Quilt

Interlocking hexagons each with black third; "Tumbling Blocks" pattern. Bound edges purple silk.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 31117

Accession Number: 1926.812

Basket

Woven basket with single wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30978

Accession Number: 1926.516

Soap Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30979

Accession Number: 1926.519

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30981

Accession Number: 1926.524

Slide Bolt

Surface mount. Hand forged. Rod held to plate with two straps - riveted. Missing stop at handle end. Rod: acorn handle on long spindle.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: forging (metal forming), iron (metal), riveting

GUSN: 30982

Accession Number: 1926.529

Hook

Flat; welded loop; small point or scroll, bent at end of hook.

Date: 1780-1789

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30983

Accession Number: 1926.531

Strap Hinge

One pair of two-part hinges. Each part tapered. Countersunk holes. Probably machine made.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 30985

Accession Number: 1926.538AB

PINTLE

No description

Date: 1768-1804

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30986

Accession Number: 1926.541AB

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30987

Accession Number: 1926.549

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30988

Accession Number: 1926.557

Box

Small, round wooden box [a] with cover [b]. Thin circular decorative lines carved into top of cover. Shallow circular recess inside box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30989

Accession Number: 1926.560AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30990

Accession Number: 1926.562

Bustle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30991

Accession Number: 1926.565

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30993

Accession Number: 1926.567

Plate

Small redware plate with alternating straight and wavy lines of yellow and red glaze. Much of slip and glaze chipped, worn and missing. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 30994

Accession Number: 1926.569