Historic New England

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13264

Accession Number: 1969.7231

Fedora

Black felt hat (1) with wide black grosgrain ribbon with bow at side; black leather sweat band; cream lining with plastic top lining. Hat is inside original box with lid (2).

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Mallory Fifth Avenue (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 13265

Accession Number: 1991.106.1-.2AB

White cotton; small pointed collar and capelet collar both trimmed with pleated ruffle; open front edged with pleated ruffle; V-shape patch pockets trimmed with pleated ruffle. Raglan sleeves with ruffled cuff; covered button at collar.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13266

Accession Number: 1969.6132

Evening Bodice and Skirt

Royal blue velvet; Bodice (A) - squared neckline trimmed with ivory chiffon and tulle; drawstring neckline; full puffed 3/4 velvet sleeves shirred along seams, stiffened with cambric, tripple ruffle of pleated tulle; bodice shirred at sides, with draped neckline; hook and eye closure on left side wi...

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13267

Accession Number: 1969.5262AB

Bodice, Skirt & Belt

Purple silk chiffon over floral lace; squared neckline trimmed with cream net and lace; chiffon ruffle with rows of pink beads around neck; mauve and purple taffeta and chiffon rose at left front; loose, elbow length sleeves with net lining; bodice - chiffon over floral lace with net ground; cross o...

Date: 1907-1909

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, stitching, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13268

Accession Number: 1969.5285

Dress

Black silk twill; black lace chemisette with high band collar; black lace at collar and sleeves backed with cream tulle; black silk bands of openwork with geometric pattern of diamonds, squares and ovals - these bands radiate around chemisette, sleeves and hem; vertical tucks full length of dress; b...

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 13269

Accession Number: 1969.5286

Bodice, Skirt and Jabot

Black silk taffeta; collar - unfinished - is covered by velvet band of lace jabot (C) which also fills in low squared neckline; fitted elbow length sleeves with velvet rosette; boned bodice is pointed in front and back; lined with white herringbone cambric; cotton twill waistband with hook and eye; ...

Date: 1886-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13270

Accession Number: 1969.5454A-C

Bodice and Skirt with Accessories

Blue taffeta, heavyweight; Bodice (A) lace collar, cuffs and jabot; squared decolletage; fitted elbow length sleeves; pointed waist front and back; princess seams at back; double blue velvet bow at front waist (left); 11 self-covered buttons; boned; lined with white silk twill; piping at waist; slee...

Date: 1881-1887

Maker: Coulbeaut, J. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13271

Accession Number: 1969.5456A-D

Women's Riding Habit Jacket

Navy blue wool broadcloth; narrow band collar, peplum and cuffs trimmed with black silk braid; fishtail peplum at back; form fittin; padded and boned center front; ten covered buttons at center front; two buttons at each cuff; fully lined with tan silk; three tabs and two ties to hook and eye onto s...

Date: 1865-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13272

Accession Number: 1969.5461

Bodice, Overdress, and Skirt

Deep rose silk brocaded with rust, pink and purple flowers; open weave patterned ground with large scale stylized (satin) fleur de lis motif; Overdress (A) - fitted, boned bodice; standing band collar edged with pink net; lapels; rose satin smocked and shirred placket conceals rose taffeta undervest...

Date: 1877-1883

Maker: Coulbeaut, J. (Maker)

Material: brocading, weaving, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13273

Accession Number: 1969.5463AB

Pair of Gloves

Tan with white kid trim at wrist; brass clasp.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 13276

Accession Number: 1922.833

Glove

White kidskin glove with three seams on the back from the base of the fingers to the folded-over cuff.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 13277

Accession Number: 1932.2789

CHEMISE

Cream linen; broad neckline; short sleeves, gathered at shoulder w/ gusset; straight full cut.

Date: 1780 C-1820 C

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13278

Accession Number: 1990.512

Cap

Aqua ribbed silk cap; double layer pointed at front; sides trimmed with tassels, pearls, and silver metallic thread. Brim and center back embroidered with silver metallic thread and pearls in scrolling bands; back of hat is netting; attached to wire support.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pearl (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13282

Accession Number: 1969.5274

Elizabethian Costume

Green sateen doublet, Elizabethan style. .1=Bodice - gilt buttons and braid at center front and on rolled padded hem; long sleeves with turned back cuffs of white cotton. .2=Trunks - matching trunks with gold braid on sides; trunks are similar to breeches cut; gilt buttons at leg opening; drawstri...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: D. Evans & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13283

Accession Number: 1969.5277.1-2

Elizabethian Costume

Green; knitted wool; drawstring waist with five black buttons around waist to button to doublet; Elizabethan style.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13284

Accession Number: 1969.5277.3

Elizabethian Costume

Tan cotton velveteen; high standing collar; pink lining; two bands of silver braid on outside, one band on inside and around all edges; hook and eye at neck.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Nicholls (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 13285

Accession Number: 1969.5277.4

Elizabethian Costume

Tan cotton velvet; turned brim trimmed with silver braid; round crown with self fabric draped around base; trimmed with pale pink ostrich feathers; pink lining.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), velveteen

GUSN: 13286

Accession Number: 1969.5277.5

Elizabethian Costume

Tan cotton velvet; exaggerated points in sixteenth century style; slipper liner of printed cotton and buckram; gathered with elastic.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velveteen

GUSN: 13287

Accession Number: 1969.5277.6AB

Bodice

Pink cotton/silk satin; high standing band collar with hook & eye; leg o' mutton sleeves with long slit revealing ivory satin and tulle lining. Ivory satin bows along slit and center front; boned inner bodice of cream taffeta with purple covered ball buttons; inner waistband with hook & eye; white ...

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13288

Accession Number: 1969.5287.1

Skirt

Pink cotton/silk satin; gathered all around with cartridge pleats with fullness concentrated at back; pocket on right side; hook & eye closure at back.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13289

Accession Number: 1969.5287.2

Hat

Brown cotton velvet (velveteen) with ivory satin lining; pink ostrich feathers and decorative pearl beads; turned back and peaked brim; pointed tips; square "mortar board" extension at back.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile), pearl (animal material), velveteen

GUSN: 13290

Accession Number: 1969.5287.3

ENSEMBLE

Garnet velvet with inserts of bright pink damask with rose's and lily of valley; Bodice (A) - pink damask lapel; placket (placket is gathered at center) with princess neck edged with silk tulle; fitted elbow length sleeves, slightly gathered at shoulder, with pink damask and velvet "X" at cuff; bone...

Date: 1888-1889

Maker: Coulbeaut, J. (Maker)

Material: damask, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13291

Accession Number: 1969.5464A-D

2-Piece Dress

Bodice (A) - cream and beige silk, brocaded with bouquet of pink roses with cornucopia enclosed by medallion; geometric patterned ground with lace garland; stiffened collar (back piece only) with open decolletage; collar lined with green chiffon; green chiffon applied along center front and cuffs; e...

Date: 1880-1902

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), chiffon, lampas (textile material), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 13292

Accession Number: 1969.5466AB

Dress

Medium blue silk moired taffeta; standing band collar of cream chiffon with chiffon ruching. chiffon insert at neckline, with lace jabot; wide pointed lapels with three blue velvet bands and lace ruffle; pleated blouson front; leg of mutton sleeves with side slits, velvet and lace trim at cuffs; bod...

Date: 1899-1900

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13293

Accession Number: 1969.5465

Day Dress

Blue and white plaid silk with black outline; high neckline; self piping at neck and armscye; yoke of blue and white taffeta ruching with scalloped and pinked edge (around front and back) with black velvet ribbon; sharply pointed front and back with blue and white taffeta piping; long sleeves trimme...

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13294

Accession Number: 1969.5468

Day Dress

Red/pink, green and black (striped) and white silk plaid taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; self piping; ruffle (extends to shoulder) from front to back trimmed with green and pink ribbon and green, black and pink fringe; same fringe on bell shaped sleeves and pointed waist; fourteen green and pin...

Date: 1850-1863

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13295

Accession Number: 1969.5469AB

Two-Piece Day Dress

Blue/purple silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; square yoke (front and back) trimmed with self-ruffle and piping; self piping also at neck, armscye and waist; long sleeves with self-ruffle band cuff; sharply pointed waist (front and back); 13 self covered buttons; boned; lined with white linen...

Date: 1865-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, buckram, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13296

Accession Number: 1969.5470AB

Three-Piece Day Dress

Steel blue/grey silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - standing band neckline with steel grey satin rosettes creating scalloped edge; squared yoke (front and back) trimmed with taffeta and satin bands and grey silk fringe; long sleeves with trim of taffeta and satin and fringe; nine grey silk covered buttons at...

Date: 1867

Maker: Vignon, Mon. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13297

Accession Number: 1969.5474A-D

Dress

Pink strip alternated with black and white pinstripe, with Chine' warp pattern of small pink and black dots arranged in (vertical) rows; Dress (A) - stained - broad neckline trimmed with bands of black and white lace with black velvet ribbon; drawstring neckline; capped sleeves - puffed, with net un...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13298

Accession Number: 1969.5486A-D

Dress

Brown silk taffeta with brown fringe; Bodice (A) - high self piped neck; V-shaped front and back created by applied bands of scalloped pattern in brown, black and white with brown, black and white silk fringe; bell shaped sleeves with three rows of fringe; one band of patterned silk; two rows of fri...

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13299

Accession Number: 1969.5487AB

Dress with Day and Evening Bodices

Green, black and white plaid silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; self-piping at neck and armscye; bell shaped sleeves and peplum trimmed with two rows of green chenille passementerie; pointed at front and back; thirteen green silk covered buttons; boned; lined with brown cambric; Bodice (B) - ...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13300

Accession Number: 1969.5525A-C

Dress

A=Blouse; B=Skirt. Pale blue & cream cotton plain weave. A=Blouse - wide, pointed collar; short sleeves; darts; bands of cream cotton drawn work at collar & center front. 4 pearl (plastic) shank buttons. B=Skirt - matching; just below knee length; box pleats all around; self-waistband w/ hook & ey...

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, hand weaving, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 12876

Accession Number: 1990.43AB

Sweater Dress

Purple knitted dress; cowl-neck turtleneck; long sleeves with knitted cuffs and hem.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), nylon, angora wool

GUSN: 12877

Accession Number: 1990.44

Ensemble

A=Dress; B=Jacket; C=Belt. A=Dress - black/red; long empire waist; black sequined V-neck & shoulder straps; unlined. B=Jacket - tomato red w/ black sequins; black lining; long sleeves; no closure. C=Belt - matches dress fabric.

Date: ca. 1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12878

Accession Number: 1990.46A-C

Evening Dress

Two piece evening dress with bodice [A] and skirt [B] of a pale yellow silk woven with a pattern of circles/dots resembling a honeycomb pattern. Bodice [A] has tucks across front with a band of rhinestones at waist; Lace at sleeves and neckline; Boned; Yellow cotton lining. Matching Skirt [B] has l...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12879

Accession Number: 1990.298AB

Gown Ensemble

.1A=Bodice; .1B=Skirt; .1C=Petticoat; .1D=Bow; .1E=Bustle Petticoat; .1F=Bustle Petticoat; .1G=Textile fragment. Bodice (A) is wine satin; collar and lapels of wine velvet with multicolor floral pattern woven in cut and uncut velvet. Same velvet trimming cuffs; white net pleated ruffle inside col...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12880

Accession Number: 1990.508.1A-G

Stocking

Stockings (.2A&B) are knitted wine silk w/ multicolor floral embroidery on foot (like velvet).

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12881

Accession Number: 1990.508.2AB

BOX

.2C=Box; .2D=Box Lid. Box is covered w/ light green moire paper w/ gilt around edges of lid; attached paper lining.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, moiré, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 12882

Accession Number: 1990.508.2CD

Women's Ensemble

A=Dress; B=Petticoat; C=Stole. Dress (A) - Light blue; full length; wide shoulder straps; tucks at front neckline with self bow; stays; side zipper; self sash at back; full lining Petticoat (B) - white rayon petticoat with snap grosgrain waist; tucks; stiffened with tulle. Stole (C) same fabric...

Date: 1959

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, rayon

GUSN: 12883

Accession Number: 1990.578A-C

Dress

Black chiffon ground with alternating panels of multicolor printed floral and black cut velvet floral; V-neck with inset of white lace overlaid with sheer black silk. Panel of dark green velvet from right shoulder to waist (missing at left); pleated black chiffon waistband; short sleeves with cuff ...

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12884

Accession Number: 1990.1413

Ensemble

A=Dress; B=Jacket. Dress (A) full length mauve dress w/ gray lace overdress which has panels at sides extending to hem at back; 3/4 length sleeves. Shirred bust; mauve polyester satin underdress; overdress of lace is cut away at front; gray nylon at V-neck & cuffs; mauve satin bow at waistback. F...

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, rayon, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12885

Accession Number: 1991.84AB

Evening Jacket

Gray-green silk satin jacket; self-ruching around neck, center front opening, hem & on sleeves around elbow. Bell-shaped sleeves are open on outside seam & fold over to reveal green taffeta lining; no closure; open front.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12886

Accession Number: 1991.85

DRESS

A=Dress; B=Sash. Dress (A) white cotton mull; broad neckline w/ lace band; same lace band inserted across bust & sleeves. Elbow length sleeves w/ lace band at elbow & double ruffle (engageantes) edged w/ lace; plain waistband; skirt has several bands of horizontal lace (same as bodice); train; dus...

Date: 1901-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super

GUSN: 12887

Accession Number: 1991.88AB

Pair of Cycling Knickers

Brown heather wool; fall front with one button at each side; elastic at knees (with safety pin holding elastic together); seat reinforced with white cotton with blue pinstripe; gathered and pinned at center back with safety pin, one button hole in center front waist.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 12888

Accession Number: 1969.6713

Parasol

Pale blue and beige changeable silk taffeta, plain dark brown bamboo handle, straight with round lapis knob and brass rings; brass tip, brass hardware; spokes covered with silk; closure and silk covered ring attached to cord outside slides down over parasol.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), lapis lazuli (rock), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12889

Accession Number: 1969.6199

Dress

Plum silk; drawstring neckline; skirt front gathered on self-tie in a drop-front style; bodice lined with linen; hem lined with polished cotton. Inset under armhole for length of sleeve; self-cuffs; possibly shortened; fullness at back between shoulders. Possible maternity garment. Dress altered, v...

Date: 1797-1808

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 12890

Accession Number: 1991.91

Parasol

Grey silk taffeta chine, with pink, green, blue, lavender floral bunches with floral sprigs and five narrow horizontal tucks; brown bamboo handle withwhite porcelaine "T" shaped handle from Dresden; porcelaine handle is hand painted with polychrome floral bouquets, overglaze, gilt, spokes are covere...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), porcelain, bamboo (material), chiné technique

GUSN: 12891

Accession Number: 1969.6213

Slip

White cotton; bias bodice; scoop neck; sleeveless body gathered at back; hook & eye at neck & waist; piped neck & armscye.

Date: 1820-1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12892

Accession Number: 1991.93

Dress

Dress made from bleached cotton mull embroidered with metallic thread and spangled with sequins in paisley and leaf motif, with Greek key and floral bunches at hem. Drawstring neckline; high waist; long fitted sleeves with Greek key motif, fullness at back from gathered side panels set into waist. ...

Date: 1794-1797

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 12893

Accession Number: 1991.95

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