Historic New England

Wedding Dress

Two piece ivory taffeta wedding gown with broad neckline and short sleeves gathered at armhole; cream silk embroidery on sleeve of shirt. Cutwork embroidery with rest of crinoline insert on sleeves and skirt; floral and floral trail pattern; bodice is boned; sharp point at front and back; laced clos...

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 41371

Accession Number: 1928.1127AB

Dress

This dress was constructed in two pieces en suite of yellow and cream striped silk satin. The bodice A shows a scooped neckline with adjustable drawstring; yellow satin bertha collar with lace ruffle; short puffed sleeves with lace oversleeves. It is boned and lined with cotton; applied pleated yel...

Date: 1894-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), buckram, lace (needlework), satin, taffeta

GUSN: 41373

Accession Number: 1942.182AB

Dress - short

White; neckline and capped sleeves embroidered w/ white work w/ scalloped pattern and dots; sleeves, neckline and hem trimmed w/ lace; waistband w/ ties and narrow tucks; narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41378

Accession Number: 1928.308

Cape

Black silk satin; shoulder length wih black satin collar and long wide ends; black satin piping along all edges and collar; five black satin rosettes along center front; silk ribbon ties at neck and beneath rosettes; black ribbon tie at center back lining; black taffeta lining.

Date: 1833-1837

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41379

Accession Number: 1930.1227

Cape

Black ribbed silk shoulder cape; trimmed with knotted fringe of black silk and bands of glazed black embroidered floral sprays with black bead trim; silk; long squared ends; crimped fringe.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41381

Accession Number: 1962.17

Necktie

Black; wide even shape; pieced at neck; one straight edged tip; one pointed tip.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 41384

Accession Number: 1988.176

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; triangular; embroidered scalloped edge meandering border of drawnwork; 5" inner border of vaguely boteh shaped sprays of leaves; disorganized corner motif; center filled with sprigs 1" apart.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41390

Accession Number: 1939.137

Child's Coat

White vertical ribbed piqué cotton coat, with a central front button placket finished with linen tape trim along placket, hem and two pockets. Part of an ensemble with a cape and pants.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: Chace, Mary E. Canfield (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 41392

Accession Number: 1930.1000A

Child's Robe

This linen child's robe opens down the front with a round neck, cuffs that turn back and are edged with lace and openwork, and is embellished with whitework embroidery from the neck opening down each front and along the hem. The robe is high-waisted, without any front closures, and has a deep 4/ 5/8...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 41393

Accession Number: 1932.268

Dress

Long; white; bodice and hem embroidered with flowers; bodice has central flower with net insert and with flowers of French knots along neckline and short sleeves; embroidered net inserts along center front; hem embroidered with large flowers and bunches of grapes with scalloped pattern; drawstring n...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), tatting (process)

GUSN: 41394

Accession Number: 1945.6

Dress - short

White; "V" panel in front made of bands of lace w/ horizontal bands of lace and narrow tucks w/ 4 covered buttons; lace bands inserted in short sleeves; eyelet waistband; 2 bands of embroidery (floral garland) extend from waist to hem and around hem; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: ca. 1826

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41467

Accession Number: 1920.597

Christening Dress

Long white infant's dress; "V" panel at front with floral embroidery; three ruffles on capped and embroidered sleeves; scalloped edge neckline; eyelet at waistband and hem; ruffle at back neckline and drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 41468

Accession Number: 1919.849

Dress

Short; white; short waisted bodice w/ "V" panel of embroidered flowers w/ flowering potted plant in center; shirred and capped sleeves; scalloped edge neckline; skirt has 3 covered buttons at waist front, w/ scalloped edged and embroidered ruffles to hem; same stylized roses embroidery and scalloped...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 41469

Accession Number: 1945.8

Dress

Long; white; woven checks; yoke w/ eyelet band w/ diamond and flower pattern at waist and shoulders; long sleeves and neckline trimmed w/ leaf-patterned, scalloped edged eyelet; 4 pearl buttons; self-ties at side seams.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 41470

Accession Number: 1988.373

Child's Dress

This long white dress has scalloped eyelet trim on cuffs, neckline and 2 rows of eyelet extend from neckline to hem. The cuffs of another eyelet band--same band (floral meander) at hem, alternates w/ bands of narrow tucks; scalloped and embroidered hem (same floral meander); with a drawstring neckli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 41471

Accession Number: 1988.374

Baptismal gown

Long; white; rounded yoke of vertical bands of embroidery alternating w/ bands of lace w/ meander pattern; lace ruffle neckline; long sleeves w/ eyelet and lace ruffle; band of floral embroidery at hem; skirt gathered at front at yoke.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: Reynolds, Lucretia (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41472

Accession Number: 1988.372

Infant's Dress

White; high waisted bodice with "V" panel of narrow horizontal tucks with center seam; capped sleeves with narrow tucks; open work waistband; scalloped trim at hem; narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1830

Maker: Possibly Lunt, William Parsons, Mrs. (Maker) Possibly Robbins, Chandler, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41473

Accession Number: 1988.465

Child's Dress

Child's white dress with an elaborate van dyke collar edged with lace, a shirred bodice, short sleeves, and a scalloped hem embroidered with floral sprays.

Date: 1820

Maker: Possibly Lunt, William Parsons, Mrs. (Maker) Possibly Munroe, Ruth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41474

Accession Number: 1988.358

Doily

Square; white cotton crochet. Circular motifs joined by square motifs; edged all around with fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, fringe

GUSN: 41488

Accession Number: 1920.193

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 41501

Accession Number: 1988.473

Hat

No description

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, machine-made, molding (forming), silk (textile)

GUSN: 41502

Accession Number: 1988.496

Dress

White sheer mull; embroidered w/ white dots on shoulder; leg o' mutton sleeves not embroidered; bands of embroidered net inserted at neck & cuffs. Bodice gathered at center creating "v"; fullness at back skirt; 3 plain mull ruffles w/ piping at hem; one hook & eye at waistback.

Date: 1824-1826

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41509

Accession Number: 1947.538

Wedding Dress

White gauze dress embroidered with white floral sprays (of two flowers) allover; with center front panel and hem embroidered with foliate garland enclosed by bands with dots in between; short, pointed sleeves gathered at shoulder; linen waistband gathered at neck with silk band in casing; no closure...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41510

Accession Number: 1929.905

Neckerchief

White; triangular shape; plain; handstitched hem.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41515

Accession Number: 1988.464

Bib

Cream; cotton double crocheted (ribbed); armholes and lower edge trimmed with cream crocheted wool in scalloped pattern.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41518

Accession Number: 1988.458

Diaper Cover

White; waistband with two buttonholes (middle and left side) and one button (right side); 2" cotton ruffle with scalloped edge and embroidery around leg hole; three buttonholes at pointed end; leg holes formed by button and buttonholes at ends of ruffles; waist closure= left side and remaining butto...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 41519

Accession Number: 1988.463

Pair of Socks

Pair of tan children's socks.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, machine-made, rayon

GUSN: 41520

Accession Number: 1988.431AB

Pair of Stockings

White; plain except for clocks; clock pattern of vertical line with diamond at top worked in pearl stitch.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 41521

Accession Number: 1988.165AB

Pair of Stockings

White; bands of vertical twill/stripes; woven; feet have been pieced & mended; band with blue line attached at top.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 41522

Accession Number: 1988.164AB

Child's Coat

White; ribbed; no collar; 3/4 sleeves with soutache braid trim at cuffs; scalloped front opening with soutache braid trim along both sides of opening and along scalloped hemline; four metal hooks and cloth eyes on upper bodice above waist; pleats from waist on back; fastens over left side.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 41523

Accession Number: 1988.461

Child's Collar

White; heavily starched; single button closure at back; rounded extension at front; pointed extensions on back.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41524

Accession Number: 1988.460

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; short puffed sleeves with lace trimmed cuffs; back opening; drawstring neckline; lace waistband; two lace bands inserted down front on both right and left side; two rows of lace inserted at hem; "V" shaped front; narrow tucks at bodice, along lace inserts on dress and hem; scallope...

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 41525

Accession Number: 1988.457

Waistcoat

White; low shawl collar; 4 pockets; darts; 3 buttonholes (no studs); for tuxedo.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 41526

Accession Number: 1988.155

Men's Shirt

White; very fine linen; high collar (5"); no ruffle; reinforced shoulders and armscyes, gathered at neck; sleeves gusseted and gathered; topstitching on cuffs and collar (turnover collar); one button at collar and cuffs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41527

Accession Number: 1988.159

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (5 1/4"); front ruffle (3 1/4"); reinforced shoulder and armscye; gathered and gusseted sleeves; one pearl button at collar and each cuff; topstitching along collar and cuffs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41528

Accession Number: 1988.160

Cape

White ribbed; white soutache on collar and hem with deep pattern; scalloped hem; white tape with couching; pine tree motif; no closure.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 41530

Accession Number: 1988.369

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; smocked yoke with three bands of piping with rows of French knots, bordered by six "wheel" (covered) buttons on each side; one button on shoulder of capped sleeves with loop; hand stitched pique trim on sleeves; two bands down front and around hem; drawstring neck and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41531

Accession Number: 1988.386

Dress

Long white dress; front and sleeves have "V" panels embroidered with white dots, edged with bands of lace, alternate with plain "V"'s; capped sleeves trimmed with same eyelet as waistband; hem and center back opening embroidered with same white dots, and stylized floral bouquet with spray.

Date: 1815-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41532

Accession Number: 1988.387

Saucer

White earthenware saucer. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41534

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.4

Cup

White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41535

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.5

Cup

White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted

GUSN: 41536

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.3

Chest of Drawers

3 drawers; arched skirt; shaped front and rear stretchers; 6 turned legs.

Date: 1715-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), wood (plant material), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41538

Accession Number: 1918.1084

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Cherry. Four drawers, elaborate bracket feet, two- tiered interior with shell carved on upper drawers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Stickney, John

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41540

Accession Number: 1954.162

Secretary

Desk with mahogany veneers. Two cases; lower case with four drawers above French bracket feet; flip writing surface with two side pulls. Upper case has three doors concealing drawers and pigeon holes. Middle door has a label "Clark Morss / Cabinet Maker / Middle Street / Newburyport".

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: Morse, Clark (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 41542

Accession Number: 1975.191

Davenport Desk

Rectangular base with drawers, molding, applied carving and veneer panels; overhanging desk on carved brackets, carved and incised gallery top.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 41545

Accession Number: 1933.6780

Kitchen Safe

Board construction kitchen safe; wire mesh screens; inner shelves.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 41549

Accession Number: 1981.68

Washstand

Highly figured black marble top; two overhanging drawers with doors below; carved scrolls on plinths on front.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, marble (rock), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41550

Accession Number: 1933.7083

Serving Table

English Jacobean style walnut serving table

Date: 17th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41555

Accession Number: 1964.71

Sideboard

Empire style sideboard with spiral reeded columns, tripartite front, and brass spool-turned drawer pulls.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41556

Accession Number: 1939.349

Sideboard

Sideboard with half-circle sunburst in contrasting satinwood and dark exotic woods on cabinet; bowfront drawers with crotch veneer fronts; Reeded columns at sides topped by long acanthus leaves against roughened ground; brass circular backplates embossed with acorns; brass pulls; reeded legs; bulb f...

Date: 1808-1809

Maker: Possibly Hook, William, 1777-1867 (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 41559

Accession Number: 1933.6049

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