Historic New England

Shirt

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace; sleeves have a split at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41428

Accession Number: 1925.538

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline and armseye have scalloped edge; sleeveless; narrow yoke with buttonhole at back; shoulders were originally stitched together; closed shirt.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41429

Accession Number: 1988.416

Infant's Coat

White; cut away; long sleeves, neckline and hem trimmed with eyelet; also 3/4" buttonholes around wrists, neckline and hem; no closure.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41430

Accession Number: 1988.429

White; rounded neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; eyelet inserted at shoulder; two side seams; small yoke--seam with gathering just below neckline and 4 1/2" long at front and back; closed shirt.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41431

Accession Number: 1948.108A

Infant's Shirt

White; lace neckline and lace (cap) sleeves; bodice gathered onto lace at front and back; no closure.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41432

Accession Number: 1988.410

Shirt

White; neckline trimmed w/ handmade lace; cap sleeves of lace net w/ scalloped pattern w/ diamonds and small circles; one side seam.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 41433

Accession Number: 1988.413

Infant's Shirt

White; capped sleeves and squared neckline trimmed with lace with floral meander pattern; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41434

Accession Number: 1988.409

Shirt

White; boat neckline w/ short sleeves trimmed w/ eyelet; one buttonhole at shoulder; 2 side seams--pullover style.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41435

Accession Number: 1988.420

Shirt

Cream; neckline and armseye gusset of cream cotton; woolen bodice gathered onto neckline all around; seams featherstitched; open part way at back--no closure.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 41436

Accession Number: 1988.405

Shirt

Cream; scalloped edge neckline and capped sleeves embroidered w/ cream silk; French knots on sleeves; featherstitched seams.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41437

Accession Number: 1950.74E

Child's Petticoat

Cream white; waistband has five buttonholes; plain--fullness toward back; with panels; one wide tuck and three narrow tucks; crocheted hem with diamond pattern and scalloped edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 41438

Accession Number: 1988.383

Infant's Shirt

White; fine cotton; bodice gathered into narrow yoke at front and back; neckline, sleeves and shoulders trimmed with lace; open shirt.

Date: 1843-1849

Maker: Josselyn, Lucy Littlefield (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41439

Accession Number: 1941.160

Shirt

White; yoke and sleeves are separate piece from bodice; topstitching; lace at neckline and shoulder; sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped edge lace w/ floral pattern; side seams; pullover.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made

GUSN: 41440

Accession Number: 1988.414

Shirt

White; lace at neckline and armseye; bodice gathered onto lace at front and back; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41441

Accession Number: 1988.411

Shirt

White; sleeveless; squared neckline flaps; embroidered w/ French knots and scalloped edge; no closure; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1831

Maker: Brewer, Gardner, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), scalloping

GUSN: 41442

Accession Number: 1931.1863

Infant's Shirt

Plain white; sleeveless; topstitching; open neckline; band of eyelet inserted at shoulder; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41444

Accession Number: 1988.418

Shirt

Plain white; sleeveless; neckline and sleeves trimmed w/ lace; no closure.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: Greene, Sarah M. Fuller (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41445

Accession Number: 1935.1129

Shirt

White; neckline and armholes trimmed w/ handmade lace w/ pattern of connecting ovals; one side seam; pullover.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 41446

Accession Number: 1988.415

Diaper

White; three buttonholes in waistband; three pearl buttons at sides; ribbed dimity ruffle with eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge; three buttonholes at point.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41454

Accession Number: 1988.451

Child's Blouse

White; leg-of-mutton sleeves with elastic at wrists; eyelet neckline and wrists; narrow (vertical) tucks along upper part of blouse; plain cotton with twill tape at lower part of blouse; nine pearl buttons with placket.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41457

Accession Number: 1988.428

Dress

White woven diamond pattern; collar, capped sleeves and skirt trimmed w/ printed border w/ geometric stripe pattern; piping at waist and arms; 7 white buttons.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41459

Accession Number: 1988.363

Blouse

White; plain neckline; full sleeves gathered and piped at shoulder with cartridge pleats at wrist; eyelet and two pearl buttons at wrist; nine pearl buttons along front; plain waist band.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41460

Accession Number: 1943.165

Child's Bodice

Blue and green plaid; neckline, scalloped sleeves, and scalloped peplum edged with black velvet ribbon; nine velvet buttons lined with tan cotton; boned.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41461

Accession Number: 1930.874

Child's dress

Child's dress, pink with short double ruffle sleeves with two rows of pink silk fringe; Shirred bodice lined with white cotton, hook and eye closure with pink silk covered buttons; Skirt gathered onto waistband; tree white buttons on interior waist for petticoat.

Date: 1858-1859

Maker: Faucon, Martha Weld (Maker)

Material: stitching, wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 41463

Accession Number: 1932.2561

Child's Petticoat

White--fine sheer; bodice--plain, scoop neckline, sleeveless; gathered around waist; three pearl buttons; hem--band of featherstitching.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41464

Accession Number: 1988.378

Child's Petticoat

Long white; white top with two bands of eyelet embroidery inserted at hem; scalloped eyelet hem.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41465

Accession Number: 1947.275

Chair

Fancy chair. Maple, white pine. Reed and yellow graining. Raking posts, two-slat back with spindles; shovel-shaped plank seat. Rests on turned legs with button feet.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Haskell, Nathan (Maker)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 41613

Accession Number: 1985.697

Highchair

High chair. Maple with white oak seat rails, arms, and stretchers except for maple lower right stretcher. Replaced rush seat. Ring-turned back stiles with urn-and-ball-turned finials. Plain front stiles. Two arched back splats. Seven stretchers: two at front and at each side; one at rear.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 41614

Accession Number: 1918.545

Rocking Chair

Ladder back rocking chair with a splint seat, elongated turned finials, and screwed on rockers.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 41617

Accession Number: 1942.846

Chair

Armchair. Ladderback form. Maple, ash, pine secondary wood. Arm supports have turned knobs, rear stiles have turned finials. Upholstered seat. Painted black.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 41618

Accession Number: 1954.106

Windsor Chair

Fan back windsor armchair.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41623

Accession Number: 1943.782

Corner Chair

Three turned arm supports, two pierced splats, front cabriole leg, pad foot, turned cross stretchers, needlework upholstery.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), upholstering

GUSN: 41634

Accession Number: 1933.6156

Rocking Chair

Ladder-back rocking chair with four graduated slats, turned stiles and front legs, round stretchers, flat, shaped arms, spool-ball-knob finials, and a rush seat.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), poplar (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 41643

Accession Number: 1977.101

Chair

Light green painted ladderback chair with a rush seat, quilted cover, and applied cut stamp.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 41646

Accession Number: 1929.1304

Windsor Side Chair

Side chair. Square-back windsor form. Shaped bamboo-turned spindles, legs and stretchers. Painted black.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Hagget, A. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 41652

Accession Number: 1976.149

Windsor Chair

Tablet-top Windsor chair. Painted white with green details.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 41671

Accession Number: 1933.6249

Windsor Chair

Tablet-top Windsor chair. Painted white with green details.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 41673

Accession Number: 1933.6247

Parlor Side Chair

Side chair. Walnut, maple burl, applied composition rosettes, gilt incising. Flared back; scrolled crest; turned legs; round seat with carving, incised gilt ornamentation.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, gilding, incising, silk (textile), plush, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 41676

Accession Number: 1936.1198

Parlor Side Chair

Side chair. Walnut, maple burl, applied composition rosettes, and gilt incising. Flared back with scrolled crest. Turned legs. Round seat with carved and gilt ornamentation.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, silk (textile), gilding, incising, plush, upholstering

GUSN: 41677

Accession Number: 1936.1199