Historic New England

Sleeve

One leg-o-mutton sleeve printed on light brown printed silk and wool. Over-painted with red and green floral design. Trimmed with dark brown silk. Two mother-of-pearl buttons at cuff.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, transfer printing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12762

Accession Number: 1992.205

Nightgown

Short sleeved linen nightgown with rounded neck. Purple "Batik" style print along bottom of skirt, at sleeves and around neckline. Open work at neckline.

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing

GUSN: 12763

Accession Number: 1992.206

Shawl

Triangular floral and geometric printed cotton shawl; fringed on two edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12764

Accession Number: 1992.207

Apron

Apron with pleated skirt and ties. Brown printed cotton fabric has blue, red, and multi-print.

Date: 1843-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12765

Accession Number: 1992.208

Sleeve

One leg-o-mutton sleeve. Brown printed cotton fabric with c-scroll and floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12766

Accession Number: 1992.209

Cape

Brown moire print cape, glazed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), moiré

GUSN: 12767

Accession Number: 1992.210

Capelet

Capelet with rounded hem and short front ties made from cotton printed in floral and striated design on brown ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 12768

Accession Number: 1992.211

Child's Apron

White cotton apron with ties at waist. Bib front, no ties (missing?). Two pockets in front. Linen edging around sides and pockets. Brown floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 12769

Accession Number: 1992.212

Capelet

Capelet with ruffled border and piping made from cream-colored cotton printed with a floral pattern in shades of red, pink, blue, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 12770

Accession Number: 1992.213

Pocket

Cotton pocket with slanted opening at top. Approx. 1 1/2" border is printed with alternating brown vine motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12771

Accession Number: 1992.214

Sleeve

One sleeve gathered at wrist. Brown cotton printed fabric has club and diamond multiprint.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12772

Accession Number: 1992.216

Capelet

Capelet with ruffled border and piping made from brown and cream -colored cotton printed with a floral design in shades of pink.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing, hand sewing

GUSN: 12773

Accession Number: 1992.217

Sleeve

One women's sleeve. Cuff fastens with hook and eye (eye missing). Lined with cotton print material. Brown cotton multiprint with blue and aqua floral sprays.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12774

Accession Number: 1992.218

Collar

Bib-shaped collar made of brown floral brocade over-printed with pink roses.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 12775

Accession Number: 1992.219

Collar

Attachable v-shaped collar with high neck. Hook and eye closure, snaps on font. Four- bone stays in neck. Made of brown floral brocade over-printed with pink roses. Edged with lace and pink satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brocade (textile), hand sewing, lace (needlework), transfer printing, satin

GUSN: 12776

Accession Number: 1992.220

Sleeve

One sleeve. Approx. 1 1/2" cuff with two mother-of-pearl buttons. Brown printed lawn with ameoba design.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, lawn (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 12777

Accession Number: 1992.221

Bodice

Waistcoat-style with yellow and maroon stripes and a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12778

Accession Number: 1992.222

Four fragments of cotton printed fabric with alternating pattern of flower and dot. Fragments a) & b) are lined with blue and orange fabric. Fragment a) has button holes and seams. Fragment b) shows evidence of seams.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12779

Accession Number: 1992.223A-D

Bodice

Long sleeved bodice with thirteen button closure. Buttons of blue glass. Bodice has possibly been detatched from skirt of dress. Lined with brown cotton. Front stays. Blue, white, and brown printed striped and plaid cotton fabric. Sleeves edged with blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12780

Accession Number: 1992.224

Bodice

Black/ brown long sleeved bodice with rounded neck. Arc-shaped darts. Smocking at sleeves. Piping at seams. Printed cotton sprig fabric. Four hook and eye closure at back. Lined.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12781

Accession Number: 1992.225

Child's Shift and Short Gown

This child's shift and short gown were both made from the same undyed linen printed with a small red dot vermiculate and undulating "vermicelli" pattern. The shift is made for a very young child, opening up the center back, shaped with drawstrings high at the waist and neckline, with holes set cente...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12782

Accession Number: 1963.15AB

Jacket

Beige or brown woven stripe with damask pattern of serpentine stem with leaves in between. Sleeveless; collar with piping. Waistband with hook & eye closure at front. Lined with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1821-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12784

Accession Number: 1918.1641

Bodice

Printed windowpane gauze. Cream ground printed with multicolored floral bunches. Bodice has a high piped neck. Square yoke of green and red plaid printed ruching (same windowpane fabric). Long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with same plaid rutching. Bodice is fitted through waist and has peplum wi...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, transfer printing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12785

Accession Number: 1915.36

Dress

Cream w/ pink & green floral stripes alternating w/ white. Pinstripe; v-shaped bateau neckline w/ shirred and pointed waist. Long sleeves shirred & gathered midway and at cuffs. Hook & eye closure at back & cuffs. Bodice lined w/cotton. Skirt has cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure at side. ...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12786

Accession Number: 1918.1643AB

Dress

White cotton embroidered (whitework) w/ allover pattern of chevrons & dots. Small scale; scoop neckline w/ pearl button closure. Short puffed sleeves gathered & piped at cuff. High waist; no waistband; watch pocked at right front inseam. 2 pearl buttons on seam; double drawstring back; plain hem...

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12787

Accession Number: 1920.414

Underskirt

Pink/red damask underskirt; large-scale floral pattern; glazed; linen waistband. Pleated at back.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), damask

GUSN: 12789

Accession Number: 1923.554

Robe

Printed floral in reds; overprinted geometric design with plum ground. Collar, yoke, cuffs, center front and hem have printed geometric border. Sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuffs; back gathered by drawstring. Bodice lined with denim; coat and sleeves lined with printed cotton. Red ground with...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 12790

Accession Number: 1923.766

Dress

White; drawstring neckline; v-panel on bodice of whitework embroidery & piping. Net inserts, cap sleeves w/ net & piping at cuffs. Back gathered between shoulders at waistband; hook & eye closure at waist. Empire waist; hem embroidered w/ whitework eyelet; scalloped edge w. border of floral & rail ...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 12791

Accession Number: 1924.153

Pelisse

A = coat B = waistband C = capelet Black; long sleeves; fullness at shoulders. Deep pleated wrists w/ 5 bands of tape; same tape used along center front, hem & edges of capelet & waistband. High waistband w/ fullness at back & front. Padded bodice front & back; hook & eye closure. Front panel...

Date: 1829-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, padding (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12792

Accession Number: 1924.441A-C

Dress

Printed with geometric pattern of purple diamonds with black lines and squares with cream ground. Boat neckline with self-fabric trim. Short ruffled sleeves. Piping at sleeves and neckline. Bodice is shirred at front and back. Natural waist with cartridge pleats all around. Bodice lined with co...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 12793

Accession Number: 1928.500

Dress

No description

Date: 1825-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 12794

Accession Number: 1928.1087

Dress

White muslin embroidered with five-pointed stars in silver metallic thread (silver has tarnished); high waist; gathered at bust and back; short puffed sleeves; drawstring neckline at back; train; hook and eye at back, waist; waistband lined with linen twill; skirt pleated at waistband at back. Back ...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 12795

Accession Number: 1930.1234

Dress

Bodice - A; Skirt - B Light brown taffeta with brown taffeta trim at neckline, cuffs and peplum. High piped neckline. Piping at armscye. Full sleeves with rosettes at wrist. Boned darts and side seams. Princess seams. Bow at center back waist. Lined with cotton twill; sleeves lined with cambric...

Date: 1866-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12796

Accession Number: 1930.1070AB

Dress

Skirt of 2 piece Dress (Bodice is #1929.531) Beige; embroidered with beige tri-lobed leaves; bodice - brown velvet standing band collar; brown velvet trim along pleated (wide) lapel and cuffs; front placket, pleated at collar, with hook and eye closure; leg of mutton sleeves; pointed waist front a...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12797

Accession Number: 1929.532

Dress

Sheer white cotton; drawstring scoop (?) neckline; long sleeves gathered at shoulders. Ribbed & dotted cuffs & edge w/ button at cuff. High waistline w/ fullness for bust. Drawstring waist (originally double); whitework embroidered scalloped band down center front w/ dotted french knots & flowers...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 12798

Accession Number: 1931.1421

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Ivory kidskin; 2 mother-of-pearl buttons at wrist; 3 topstitched seams on back.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 13007

Accession Number: 1969.5447AB

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Ivory kidskin w/ 2 metal buttons; 3 rows of ivory silk; triple chainstitches on back.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13008

Accession Number: 1969.5448AB

GLOVES/MITTS

A=right; B=left. Black silk net mitts w/ embroidered back; scalloped edges; elastic at wrist.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, embroidering, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13009

Accession Number: 1969.5478AB

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Cream kidskin wrist length; black metal button; 3 topstitched seams on back.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 13010

Accession Number: 1969.6126AB

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Cream wool knitted armlength; ribbing at wrist & cuff.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13011

Accession Number: 1969.6671AB

Dust Ruffle

White cotton; drawstring top with cotton tape tie; two horizontal tucks above hem. Hem overlaid with four rows of ruffles with embroidered scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13012

Accession Number: 1969.6105

Handkerchief

Yellow/orange background with purple and white stripes along edges creating plaid at each corner; inside black and white satin stripe around four sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13013

Accession Number: 1969.5293

Handkerchief

White with light blue edging; white satin stripes and twenty-two rib stripe along four sides; edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13014

Accession Number: 1969.5294

Handkerchief

Dark blue; border of six ribs runs along each edge, crossing at corners.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13015

Accession Number: 1969.5295

Handkerchief

Brown background; large center square of marble pattern of blue and yellow dots with a red double line grid on top; black band around center square; wide brown border.

Date: 1900 ?-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13016

Accession Number: 1969.5296