Historic New England

Bonnet

Black ribbed silk on wire foundation; trimmed with black cloth flowers at front [?]; crushed look; long black grosgrain ribbon ties at center back.

Date: 1903-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cloth, handmade, reeding, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 42132

Accession Number: 1988.492

Bonnet

Crimped horsehair and clear glass beads with lavender ribbon; wire support.

Date: 1862-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), stitching, horsehair, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 42133

Accession Number: 1988.477

Cocked Hat

Brown; handstitching - corners held in place.

Date: 1770-1779

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42134

Accession Number: 1988.208

Bodice and Pieces of Cloth

Green and white gingham pattern. Bodice (a). Fragments (b-l).

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 42141

Accession Number: 1997.72A-I

Shawl

Tan shawl with fringe and floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 42142

Accession Number: 1997.73

Dress

Brown with geometric design, (a) bodice with puffed sleeves (b) skirt

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 42143

Accession Number: 1997.71AB

Dress and Pieces of Cloth

(a) Brown bodice. (b) Skirt fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42144

Accession Number: 1997.76AB

Dress

Blue gingham pattern (a) bodice partially done, missing sleeves; (b) skirt or large fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 42145

Accession Number: 1997.74AB

Dress and Pieces of Cloth

Blue bodice (a) with lace cuffs (b-f) skirt fragments, (g) seven smaller fragments

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 42146

Accession Number: 1997.75A-M

Dress

Purple bodice (a) with dark purple velvet accents near collar and sleeve cuffs; skirt (b) with dark purple velvet accents.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42147

Accession Number: 1997.70AB

Dress

Magenta bodice (a) with puffed sleeves, high band collar. Cuffs and collar have black lace accents, skirt (b), belt (c) with bow decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42148

Accession Number: 1997.69A-C

Boot

A pair of black leather carriage boots with black fur trim, rubber soles, and a five button side closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather, rubber (material), sheepskin

GUSN: 42162

Accession Number: 1938.376AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of driving gloves of otter fur and deer skin. Inside is brown quilted silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), skin (collagenous material)

GUSN: 42163

Accession Number: 1938.293AB

Quilted hood, blue silk inside, brown silk outside. Trimmed with brown silk runching in front. Hood is baned with beaver fur, a broad band at the top and a narrower band at the back. The hood ties together with two silk ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42164

Accession Number: 1938.294

Pair of Mittens

Pair of brown leather mittens with beaver fur wrists.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather

GUSN: 42165

Accession Number: 1938.296AB

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords at some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42172

Accession Number: 1978.93.1

Feather Fan & Box

Fan--small round; feather fan w/ white center and blue outer edge; quill handle w/ blue satin bow. Box--mottled grey paper w/ blue border on top.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42180

Accession Number: 1988.512AB

Bonnet

Brown silk with diamond quilted pattern, trimmed with brown and black chenille bands around crown and deep neck ruffle; light browns ribbon ties with matching bow at back; lined with light brown silk; brim has broken reed support.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42188

Accession Number: 1988.470

Dress

White embroidered with geometric pattern of French-knot flowers; drawstring neckline at front and back; Empire waist, fullness gathered in back at waist with double drawstring; short sleeves with finely hemmed, ruffled and one covered button. one tuck at hem, narrow ruffle, slight train, narrow wais...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42203

Accession Number: 1945.17

Dress

White - high neckline, double sleeves, short sleeve with bands of eyelet over long sleeve with eyelet cuff; same eyelet band across shoulder and around neck; bodice gathered into "V" at front and back; no waistband; fullness gathered between shoulders on skirt; hook and eye at waist; double-flounced...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching

GUSN: 42204

Accession Number: 1927.275

Dress

Cream gauze; neckline trimmed w/ cream silk; cap sleeves edged w/ same trim as neckline. Sleeves have 2 puffed inserts; high waistline w/ darts. Drawstring waist & neckline; unlined; slight train. Washed in 1966.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching

GUSN: 42205

Accession Number: 1932.271

Dress

Cream, striped chevron bands, open neckline, v-patterned bodice; short puffed sleeves, neckline; sleeves & center front trimmed with net; no closures.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42206

Accession Number: 1918.1044

Dress

White V-neckline, bodice shirred along center front with 3 bands of lace inserted; piping at seams; long leg o'mutton sleeves with bands of lace; 6 hooks and eyes at back waistband; fullness at back; double flounced hem embroidered with whitework scrolling leaves and flowers, scalloped edges, floral...

Date: 1827-1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), super

GUSN: 42207

Accession Number: 1942.630

Dress

White - panel on bodice with dotted swiss embroidery with green key motif at neckline; skirt embroidered along front to hem with foliate band with scalloped edge and dotted swiss panel; hem embroidered with 2 bands of green key motif with 1 foliate band. Drawstring neckline at front and back; short ...

Date: 1808-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), super

GUSN: 42208

Accession Number: 1945.9

Carpet

Large carpet with central field of large diamonds filled with leaves and flowers in blue and brown on a cream ground. Multiple borders of meandering vines, geometric shapes, and stylized flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42213

Accession Number: 1988.530

Screw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42232

Accession Number: 1935.1283

Shawl

Pale green shawl with sprigged pattern and fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42250

Accession Number: 1936.969

Pair of Infant's Stays

Small pair of child's stays made of blue and white linen ticking; edged with leather binding along top and bottom hems. They are made as for an adult, with tabbed lower hem and pointed stomacher, with boning inserted. They close by lacing through hand-stitched eyes placed at the center back.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), ticking, twill

GUSN: 42260

Accession Number: 1938.580

Waistcoat

Red with black stripes and serpentine band with gold dots (vertical); natural linen lining; tan back; four pairs of ties at back (some missing); no collar; wide revers; double breasted with six pairs of metal buttons with shank, originally gilt; two pockets.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), mohair, wool (textile)

GUSN: 42262

Accession Number: 1988.156

Cape

Blue silk velvet cape with blue cord along front; blue fringe at hem; cream silk lining; hook and eye at neck. A= Cape B= Separate piece of fabric.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42264

Accession Number: 1988.368AB

Cape

Red cape with hood with cream tassel; cream soutache with stylized foliage along front, hem and hood; pinked scalloped edge; two cream tassels of neck closure.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 42265

Accession Number: 1988.370

Child's Jacket

Cream; sleeves, neckline, front and hem trimmed with cream silk tape and featherstitch (embroidery); two silk ties at front.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 42266

Accession Number: 1988.360

Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch; with short ribs at top; unshaped.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42267

Accession Number: 1988.433AB

Bib

White; pique--check pattern; plain linen tape trim; narrow tape ties; flannel/brushed back; pointed bottom.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 42269

Accession Number: 1988.398

Bib

White; quilted/padded; diamond pattern with embroidered dot in center; bottom of bib embroidered with small flowers and branches, with row of meandering dots; scalloped and eyelet edge; scalloped neck; button and loop closure; rounded edge. Chainstitched.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 42270

Accession Number: 1988.399

Bib

White; narrow stripes of openwork alternate with bands embroidered with whitework of double diamonds alternating with circles; trimmed with lace; linen tape neck ties; brushed flannel backing; pointed.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 42271

Accession Number: 1988.400

Bib

White; embroidered with allover pattern of grape bunches; featherstitching around edge; cream satin ribbon ties; flannel back; straight edge bottom; chainstitched.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 42272

Accession Number: 1988.401

Bib

White; rectangular shape; embroidered with figures-- little boy and dog sitting on a bench, boy eating sandwich-- in brown; openwork border; scoop neck and ties.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42273

Accession Number: 1988.402

Bib

White; rectangular shape; embroidered with flowers and "BABY" in red; woven border in diamonds and "X" motif/flower; fringed hem; scooped neck with tape ties.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 42274

Accession Number: 1988.403

Bib

White; woven meander pattern (vertical); border embroidered with meander and quadralobed motif in faded blue thread; scooped neck with border and ties of cotton tape.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 42275

Accession Number: 1988.404

Breeches

Black; fall front; three button waistband; three pockets; plain black steel buttons; gusset added at back; buckle and tab closure; four small self covered buttons and tab at leg opening.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42298

Accession Number: 1988.157

Pants

White with applique design imitating pocket line; fall front with buttons at waist and side seams; no waistband; three pockets (coin pocket hidden in waistband); straps button under shoe; piping.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 42299

Accession Number: 1923.801

Cream pitcher with cover

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: green key, edged in red; secondary border: violet resette chain; main decoration: polychrome enamel wreath of flowers. CREAMER: Bulbous body with elongated ear-shaped handle with gadrooned spine; wreath decoration on body under pointy mouth; key border around rim of bod...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 42516

Accession Number: 1933.6371AB

Saucer

Subtly fluted body; green sawtooth band around edge; purple garland inner border; sprigs of small red and green flowers, dragonflies; larger central spray of flowers.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 42517

Accession Number: 1933.6372.1

Tea Bowl

Porcelain tea bowl with an orange rim. Wavy border with rose buds. Central penciled rose with surrounding floral design.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42518

Accession Number: 1933.6374A

BOWL, TEA & SAUCER

Primary border: wavy blue band with gold sunbursts, thin red band, adn blue, gold, and red pseudo-spearhead band; secondary border: blue and gold hsuk chain; main decoration: doves perched on twisted rope with branch tetween their beaks in oval framed in bue enamel with gold stars, edged in wavy red...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 42519

Accession Number: 1933.6390.2 AB

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup w/ spiral lobed body w/ scalloped edge which flares out from base; underglaze blue band as exterior border w/ gilt decoration on band; saucer has lobed body and scalloped edge and same border (although inside); both have underglaze blue dots in center.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 42520

Accession Number: 1933.6377AB

Cup and saucer

Green Greek key border with gilt edge; center scene of bridge with castle, right, and building in left, distant; whole orange and gilt bordered. REPLACED HANDLE.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 42521

Accession Number: 1933.6378AB

Coffee Cup

Interior border: brown huskchain; exterior border: brown chain of delicate flowers; spray of brown flowers on body; handle has gadrooning on spine and pointy finger rest.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 42522

Accession Number: 1933.6380

Coffee Cup

Ribbed body with painted black border of stylized vine; black rose spray with gold highlights; ear-shaped handle with ridged spine and leafy terminals painted black.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42523

Accession Number: 1933.6381

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