Historic New England

Nightgown

White long sleeve nightgown, high collar with lace trim, neck button up with gap opening at the front.

Date: 1838-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32027

Accession Number: 1928.355

Corset

This white cotton soft corset is largely unboned. It is marked with the owner's name in ink "Mary Patterson." It laces up the center back.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32028

Accession Number: 1928.358

Child's Apron

White; woven raised dot pattern; plain drawstring neckline; gusset at shoulder; sleeveless armseye trimmed with piping and lace with heart pattern; open neck to hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 32029

Accession Number: 1928.359

White; woven raised dot pattern; plain, drawstring neckline; sleeveless; armseye trimmed with piping and lace with heart pattern; one cloth covered button at back; open to hem at back; gusset at shoulder.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 32030

Accession Number: 1928.361

Child's Sacque dress

White dresswith a small neckline; sleeves and hem and front opening trimmed with narrow band of lace; two buttonholes; one glass button at neck; woven geometric floral--small scale.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 32031

Accession Number: 1928.362

Pair of Sleeve Garters

Cream cotton over metal coils; brown and blue overstitching; metal hook closure.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 32032

Accession Number: 1928.366AB

Pair of Stockings

Brown/taupe; ribbed; white cotton heel and toe; green lined hem on one; brown lined hem on the other.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 32033

Accession Number: 1928.367AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 32035

Accession Number: 1928.372AB

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen diamond lozenges of twill weave. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, textiles

GUSN: 32036

Accession Number: 1928.378

Pillowcase

Rectangular, white, fine cotton; single piece folded with hemmed open end; wreath with doves and hearts.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32037

Accession Number: 1928.381

Pair of Stockings

Silk stockings, navy blue with white toes and with pink stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32038

Accession Number: 1928.382AB

Crewel Work

Crewel work strips for a shawl strap, unfinished. "Made at Bradford Academy, 1870 by Miss Lord. This work was then a fad and fashion".

Date: 1870

Maker: Lord, Mary P. (Maker)

GUSN: 32040

Accession Number: 1928.386A

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32041

Accession Number: 1928.388

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32042

Accession Number: 1928.389

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32043

Accession Number: 1928.390

Pair of Sleeves

Protective over sleeves with a blue, brown and red pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32044

Accession Number: 1928.396AB

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32045

Accession Number: 1928.399A

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32046

Accession Number: 1928.399B

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32047

Accession Number: 1928.399C

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32048

Accession Number: 1928.399D

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32049

Accession Number: 1928.399E

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32050

Accession Number: 1928.399F

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32051

Accession Number: 1928.399G

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32052

Accession Number: 1928.399M

Cloth Fragment

Blue, brown, and green plaid fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32065

Accession Number: 1928.400R

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32066

Accession Number: 1928.400S

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32069

Accession Number: 1928.401

Kerchief

Yellowed/stained; ribbed border along straight edge; triangle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32070

Accession Number: 1928.403

Handkerchief

Fine white muslin with blue dots and border woven in square.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 32071

Accession Number: 1928.405

Berlin Work Wall Pocket

A Berlin work wall pocket in a tear drop shape in colors of red, pink, and white.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), needleworking (process)

GUSN: 32072

Accession Number: 1928.407

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32073

Accession Number: 1928.409

Kerchief

Cream and red kerchief with a brown pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32074

Accession Number: 1928.413

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32075

Accession Number: 1928.419A

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32076

Accession Number: 1928.419B

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32077

Accession Number: 1928.419C

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32078

Accession Number: 1928.419D

Cloth Sample

Black silk fabric sample with a leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32079

Accession Number: 1928.419F

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32081

Accession Number: 1928.420

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32082

Accession Number: 1928.421

Darning Egg

Stone darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 32141

Accession Number: 1928.477

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross and Ten Commandment tablets and the words "This is the way to heaven" embroidered on Bristol board mounted to off-white ribbon.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32142

Accession Number: 1928.478

Girls' Dress

Brown stripes, yoke and shirred front; short ruffled sleeves with velvet bows (three); waistband; button closure at back (small gilt buttons); cartridge pearls at waist. Tan lining.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, taffeta, textiles

GUSN: 32143

Accession Number: 1928.480

Shoes

White/yellowed kid; bound with cream silk tape; trimmed with large pale blue/cream rosette; originally had narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist with darkened channel; 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; lined with discolored whi...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 32145

Accession Number: 1928.489GH

Shirt

Silk crepe blouse with pleats down the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32146

Accession Number: 1928.489A

Dress

Gauze, blue and black stripe with white stripe; Bodice (.493) horizontal stripes; bishop's sleeves with epaulets trimmed with passementerie with black silk fringe; same passementerie at cuffs; close round neck with self piping; boned lined with brown cotton; sleeves lined with black silk; 12 small b...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32147

Accession Number: 1928.492