Historic New England

Ballet Slipper

Black leather with white twill lining; black twill tape around opening with black drawstring; brown leather sole; black grosgrain ribbon ties (the ties are separate).

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 938

Accession Number: 1969.6355AB

Black leather pumps; narrow pointed toe; shaped, pointed tongue; strap across foot, with 1 black button; Louis XVI heel covered with black leather & white topstitching; leather sole; heel has metal nails; black leather lining; toe is lined with black cotton.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 939

Accession Number: 1969.6356AB

Pair of Pumps

Pumps of silver metallic fabric (tarnished); small matching silver bow, bound with white silk; long pointed toe (not sharp point); brown leather sole; heel covered with silver metallic fabric; 8 metal nails in heel; toe lined with white linen; heel lined with white kid leather; white leather inner s...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 940

Accession Number: 1969.6358AB

Walking Shoes

White cotton canvas; remains of white paint; pointed toe (not sharp); leather sole & heel covered with sponge/rubber layer; 2" heel painted white; covered toe lace closure with original white cotton laces; metal eyes; white leather lining; 5 nails with rings around holes.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 941

Accession Number: 1969.6360

Pumps Shoes

Cream/yellowed kid leather pumps with cream silk rosette at toe; linen lining; narrow, long slightly rounded toe; leather covered heel; 6 nails in heel; brown leather sole has dark ridge all around; A = left, B = right.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 942

Accession Number: 1969.7250AB

Platform Shoes

Slip-on; hand whittled wooden sole with black rubberized leather foot straps; heel-less; leather straps have cotton ties with metal eyes for lacing.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 943

Accession Number: 1969.6298.1AB

Shoes

White paper embroidered with silver metallic flowers at toe; silver wrapped orange thread & spangles at sides in chevron pattern; pointed & slightly curled toe has light green leather trim; green velvet & plum leather lining; flattened heel has velvet & red wool twill trim; brown leather sole with s...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 944

Accession Number: 1969.6188AB

Shoes

Tan leather; toe pointed & curled slightly; heel is flattened from wear - worn as slipper; topstitched; leather sole with stacked heel - held in place with wide band of leather "thread".

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 945

Accession Number: 1969.6189AB

Cap

White sheer stiff cotton; shirred crown; brim of double ruffles with embroidered scalloped edges & third ruffle half-way down; ruffle at neck; self drawstring inside at nape; broad self ties with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 946

Accession Number: 1969.5097

CAP

White sheer stiff cotton; narrow crown with alternating bands of scalloped tucks, drawnwork & whitework edged with lace ruffle; brim edged with 3 rows of lace ruffles; double ruffle at neck edged with lace; self drawstring inside at nape; broad self ties with rounded ends; edged with lace.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 947

Accession Number: 1969.5362

Cap

White sheer stiff cotton; padded tucks across front of crown followed by ruffle with embroidered scalloped edges; eyelet band around front of crown; double ruffle at brim with embroidered scalloped edges with third ruffle half-way down; ruffle at neck; self drawstring at nape; broad self ties.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 948

Accession Number: 1969.5363

Cap

White sheer stiff cotton; shirred crown; brim of double ruffles with embroidered scalloped edges and third ruffle half-way down; ruffle at neck; self drawstring inside at nape; broad self ties with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 949

Accession Number: 1969.5423

Cap

White sheer stiff cotton; wide band of narrow tucks across crown followed by appliqued ruffle with embroidered scalloped edges; double ruffle at brim, with third ruffle halfway down; ruffle with two tucks at neck; inside self drawstring at nape; broad self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 950

Accession Number: 1969.5427

CAP

White sheer cotton; alternating bands of drawnwork, scalloped tucks & floral whitework across crown; crown edged with lace ruffle; brim trimmed with 3 rows of lace; 2 lace-edged ruffles at neck; inside self-drawstring at nape; broad lace-edged self ties.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 951

Accession Number: 1969.5428

CAP

White sheer cotton; back of crown has alternating bands of drawnwork, white floral embroidery, & shirring; crown edged with embroidered band; double ruffle brim edged with lace; lace-edged ruffle at neck; broad self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), shirring

GUSN: 952

Accession Number: 1969.5430

CAP

White sheer cotton; alternating bands of drawnwork, scalloped tucks, & whitework across crown; crown edged with lace ruffle; brim trimmed with 3 rows of lace; 2 lace-edged ruffles at neck; inside self drawstring at nape; broad lace-edged self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), whitework

GUSN: 953

Accession Number: 1969.5432

CAP

Ivory silk embroidered net; floral pattern; round crown gathered to scalloped brim. Short side pieces.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 954

Accession Number: 1969.5493

CAP

White lace, unshaped, circular; scalloped edge; seam around body.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 955

Accession Number: 1969.5500

CAP

White sheer cotton; diamond-shaped crown divided into 4 smaller diamonds with lace inserts; left & right diamonds are tucked; front & back diamonds are drawnwork making a checkerboard, with backing on alternate squares inside crown; crown edged all around with eyelet band & trimmed with lace ruffle;...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 957

Accession Number: 1969.6002

CAP

White cotton crown; white floral lace brim extending to side-pieces; heavily starched.

Date: late 19th c.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 958

Accession Number: 1969.6283

Cap

White cotton; center French seam; drawstring at front of crown; band at neck with drawnwork in pattern of squares, & broad ties of sheer, stiff cotton.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 959

Accession Number: 1969.6284

CAP

White linen; piping around crown; broad brim joined to crown with band of eyelet; brim edged with double row of eyelet; bottom edged with eyelet; cotton ties with scalloped edges.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 960

Accession Number: 1969.6330

CAP

White sheer starched cotton; embroidered allover with V-shape sprig motif; (Indian?); edged all around with scalloped lace; sheer cotton ties; drawstring at nape.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 961

Accession Number: 1969.6331

CAP

White sheer stiff cotton; ruffled briom with embroidered scalloped edges; double ruffle (like brim) around crown, followed by 2 sections of tucks, followed by pleated ruffle; broad self ties with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 962

Accession Number: 1969.6332

NIGHTCAP

White linen; center French seam; edged all around with crocheted lace; drawstring at nape (string missing); self ties.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 963

Accession Number: 1969.6333

CAP

White sheer stiff cotton bonnet; 3 tucks & zig-zag band around crown; piping around brim above ruffle with embroidered scalloped edges; 2 tucks in ruffle in back; drawstring at nape; self ties.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 964

Accession Number: 1969.6334

CAP

White sheer starched cotton, embroidered all over with V-shape sprig motif; (Indian?); edged all around with scalloped lace ruffle; gathered into band in back, edged with pipingl; broad sheer ties.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 965

Accession Number: 1969.6337

CAP

Sunbonnet of white stiff cotton ground printed with allover floral in pink , purple, green & brown; stiffened brim edged with ruffle; drawstring inside at nape; 2 sets self ties.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 966

Accession Number: 1969.6452

CAP

Buckram sunbonnet with turned back brim; gathered at crown, no ties; very crude.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching

GUSN: 967

Accession Number: 1969.7224

Sheathing

Sheathing with paint or whitewash; grooves in front and along one edge; nails.

Date: 1673

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 968

Accession Number: 1918.1533

Door

Six panels, raised and painted white on one side, applied and painted green on other; tall, short, medium panels from top to bottom.

Date: 1785-1811

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 969

Accession Number: 1959.41

Half-door hinged to sideboard

Door with two hinges attaching side board; grained like oak; one panel with molding; small metal knob.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 970

Accession Number: 1959.253A

Wall Panel with Commemorative Plaque

Painted, with raised field panels surrounded by molded trim. Metal plaque on front refers to the panel's removal from the Hancock House.

Date: 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 971

Accession Number: 1978.166

Wall board

Shadow-molded board with traces of red and white paint; dentil shadows in red paint of face.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 972

Accession Number: 1959.463B

Leaded Window

A window frame with two wrought iron hinges. Diamond shaped window panes set in lead.

Date: 1695

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 974

Accession Number: 1918.386

Panel

Panel with beveled quoins; rectangular; carved from two large pieces of wood; white paint.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 975

Accession Number: 1959.95C

DOOR

Profiled one side, flat on reverse. Panel only, without nails or stiles.

Date: 1734-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 976

Accession Number: 1959.252

Abdominal Band

Cream wool band corset - straight edge; curved edge finished with cream tape; slit at one end for passing opposite tie through to tie across front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 825

Accession Number: 1969.6674

Corset

Cream wool band corset - straight edge; curved edge finished with cream tape; slit at one end for passing opposite tie through to tie across front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 826

Accession Number: 1969.6675

Bed Jacket

Cream wool; rib knit; long sleeves; seven pearl buttons center front; holes at collar and waist for threading ribbons.

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 827

Accession Number: 1969.6676

Bed Jacket

Cream wool; rib knit; long sleeves; ivory silk ribbon threaded around neck; five white cloth covered buttons with ivory silk ribbon reinforcement.

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 828

Accession Number: 1969.6688

Blouse

White sheer cotton; high collar - no boning- embroidered with floral garland and two crocheted bands with "X" motif; yoke of narrow vertical tucks with two bands of crocheted "Xs"; V-shaped yoke at back with crocheted bands and embroidered floral garland; long sleeves with two crocheted band, cuffs ...

Date: 1901-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 829

Accession Number: 1969.6901

Chemisette

Creamy polished cotton, square neckline with net collar and yoke; high collar with cellulose boning; two rows of featherstitching and band of lace at collar; band of lace across bodice; long sleeves with long net cuffs with button and loop closure; featherstitching at cuffs; hook and eye closure cen...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, net (textile)

GUSN: 830

Accession Number: 1969.6902

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; high boned collar with pleated ruffle, narrow tucks and band of lace; V-yoke at front; embroidered with floral spray in white, bordered by lace bands inserts; narrow tucks and lace band at front and back; five white cloth covered buttons and loops; drawstring waist.

Date: 1908-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 831

Accession Number: 1969.6905

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; lace/net dickey with high boned collar over squared neckline; long full sleeves with deep lace cuffs with button and loop closure; lace has striped bands alternating with row of dots; wide waistband; pearl buttons at front; blouson style.

Date: 1907-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 832

Accession Number: 1969.6906

Blouse

Sheer white cotton; no collar - but there are buttons for attaching collar; V-shaped yoke with narrow tucks and lace ruffle; bodice front - two diamond and two rectangular medallions inset with floral lace; front is also embroidered with eyelet and floral garland, narrow tucks at back, and cuffs of ...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 833

Accession Number: 1969.6907

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high crocheted collar - no boning, with open bands and bands with small scale scalloped motif; scalloped yoke embroidered with white stylized floral motif, and eyelet ground; narrow tucks alternate with bands of crocheted inserts at front; long, narrow sleeves, embroidered with wh...

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 834

Accession Number: 1969.7060

Corset Cover

Knitted beige cotton; sleeveless; V-neck front; neck & armscye bound with scalloped silk embroidery; slits at side; slits and hem topstitched; waistband effect created by narrower guage stitch.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, knitting (process)

GUSN: 835

Accession Number: 1969.7210

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace; six pearl buttons and buttonholes; hem pointed at back; fitted through waist.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 836

Accession Number: 1969.7219

Petticoat

Cream silk taffeta; self waistband with hook and eye closures in back; smooth top; graduated vertical tucks at knee level followed by two rows of appliqued ruffles, five rows of horizontal tucks, then three rows of appliqued ruffles; under-flounce with ruffled hem attached at knee level; inverted pl...

Date: 1899-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), taffeta

GUSN: 837

Accession Number: 1969.5282

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