Historic New England

Slippers

Navy blue silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; trimmed w/ small black bow; narrow blue grosgrain ribbon ties; rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3-1/2" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13153

Accession Number: 1963.245AB

Shoes

Pair of light blue silk shoes with dotted ground. Toe embroidered with tree and flowers in silver thread and spangles. Cream silk wedged heel. Oval toe and pointed tongue.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 13154

Accession Number: 1966.43AB

Pair of Shoes

Cream silk slippers with woven dotted ground; silver embroidery at top; thin 2-1/4" heel covered with plain white silk.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13155

Accession Number: 1966.253AB

Men's Shirt

White; high collarff (5"); ruffled front with four small tucks (4"); no buttons; reinforced shoulder; gathered and gusseted sleeves; topstitching at collar, cuffs.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13156

Accession Number: 1926.926

Pair of Shoes

Red moroccan leather; trimmed w/ brown fur (fur has almost disappeared) & tan silk ribbon; 1" Louis heel.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13157

Accession Number: 1977.557AB

Nightshirt

Cream/white; turned down pointed collar; long sleeves, inset; decorative cuffs, cut at an angle; patch pocket with decorative flap; front placket with four buttonholes, and three mismatched buttons; (one button missing); round hem slit at sides; gathered at back along shoulder yoke.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13158

Accession Number: 1934.313

SHOES

White kid; square toe; vamp is 3".

Date: 1848

Maker: Lynn Robinson (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 13159

Accession Number: 1989.56

Espadrilles

Pair of blue canvas espadrilles with sling back buckle straps and a round toe. Wedge heel covered with straw in a basket weave; Crepe sole. White plastic and linen lining.

Date: 1982

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13160

Accession Number: 1990.45AB

Shoes

Pair of black silk satin Oxford-style shoes. Gold leather and red velvet straps with black laces. Round pointed toe, round open throat, and 3" vamp. Sole has a narrow waist and continues along heel. 2-1/2" heel covered with red velvet. Shoes have a white lining.

Date: 1925-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), stitching

GUSN: 13161

Accession Number: 1990.47AB

Pair of Sandals

Pair of wooden sandals with striped silk (pink, black, lavender, purple) straps at toe and ankle; open toe; buckle closure at ankle; oak c-scroll shaped heel is 5" high.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Charles Sumner Shoes (Vendor)

Material: oak (wood), silk (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13162

Accession Number: 1990.48AB

Boots

Pair of ankle boots with taupe wool crepe and a black patent leather toe and heel. Side button closure with ten black buttons, a pointed toe, and a round throat. Center, front, and back seams.

Date: 1914-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), leather, linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13163

Accession Number: 1990.51AB

Pair of Stockings

White; stockinette stitch with clocks of openwork; several rows graduating with diamond at top; openwork and rolled opening.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 13172

Accession Number: 1926.917AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream; ribbed.

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13173

Accession Number: 1988.162AB

Pair of Stockings

Pale pink/beige silk; embroidered clocks with striaght line topped with diamond tree/flower; pink line knitted in at top.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13174

Accession Number: 1988.163AB

Collar

White; diamond patterned; eight buttonholes; curved with pointed tips; worn as an underlay under waistcoat.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 13175

Accession Number: 1969.5309

Collar

White; diamond patterned weave; eight buttonholes; curved with pointed tips; worn as an underlay under waistcoat.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 13176

Accession Number: 1969.5310

Collar

White; one piece collar with three buttonholes; detachable; tabbed ends at neck; pointed wings and topstitching; stiffened.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc. (Maker)

Material: linen (material), starch

GUSN: 13177

Accession Number: 1988.172

Collar

White; stiffened; convoluted and rounded edge; tabs overlap with holes on tabs for stud; collar rounded at front; buttonhole at middle back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc. (Maker)

Material: linen (material), starch

GUSN: 13178

Accession Number: 1988.173

Collar

White; stiffened; standing wing-tip collar with buttonhole tabs (three buttonholes altogether).

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Geo. P. Ide & Co., Inc (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13179

Accession Number: 1988.174B

Collar

White; one piece collar; pointed tips with tabs and three buttonholes; topstitching; turnover collar.

Date: 1921

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13180

Accession Number: 1988.174C

Collar

White; one piece; pointed ends; buttonhole tabs at neck; three buttonholes; turnover collar; topstitching.

Date: 1921

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13181

Accession Number: 1988.174D

Collar

White; one-piece turnover collar; pointed tips; buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13182

Accession Number: 1988.174E

Collar

White one-piece turnover collar; pointed tips; buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13183

Accession Number: 1988.174F

Collar

White one-piece turnover collar; pointed tips; buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13184

Accession Number: 1988.174G

Collar

White one-piece turnover collar; pointed tips; buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13185

Accession Number: 1988.174H

SHIRT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13186

Accession Number: 1923.259

Men's shirt

White; pleated point oval placket with five buttonholes for studs; french cuffs; arms shortened/tucked; standing band collar.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13187

Accession Number: 1969.6756

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes; 2 pearl buttons below; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; tab behind nek for holding tie in place; French cuffs with buttons.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13188

Accession Number: 1969.6724

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; French cuffs with buttonholes; pleated back; 2 buttonholes lower front.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13189

Accession Number: 1969.6725

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 button holes; 2 pearl buttons below; French cuffs; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; tab at back neck for holding tie in place; silver "button" stud from laundry.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13190

Accession Number: 1969.6726

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes; no pearl buttons below; French cuffs with buttons; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; tab behind neck for holding tie in place; starched.

Date: 1910-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13191

Accession Number: 1969.6727

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes, 2 pearl buttons below, standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; French cuffs with buttons; tab behind neck for holding tie. Silver tab buttons at neck.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13192

Accession Number: 1969.6728

Bodice

Gray silk; broad V-shaped neck with pleated collar of gray silk and blue satin edged with blue silk fringe. Boned darts front and back; self waistband; princess seams in back; laced closure in back with original lacing. Hook & eye closure at waistband; fragment of white net ruffle threaded with blu...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12930

Accession Number: 1969.5541

Maternity Bodice

Coral taffeta; high neckline with pleated self-ruffle; seven covered buttons down center back with white cotton tape ties inside. Piping at armscye; long sleeves with four tucks and pleated ruffle at cuff; fully lined with tan cambric.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12931

Accession Number: 1969.5542

Bodice

Ivory silk taffeta body overlaid with cream dotted net; broad neckline with insert of cream pleated tulle threaded with green velvet ribbon tying in back. Neckline trimmed with V-shaped applique of dotted net with four bands of pinked green grosgrain ribbon; large green grosgrain bow at center with...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12932

Accession Number: 1969.5543

Mourning Bodice

Black ribbed silk; high neckline; nine satin covered buttons down center front; hook & eye at neck. Straight bottom with hook & eye closure at waist; darts in front; princess seams in back; long sleeves with two rows of black satin "bugle" trim at waist. White silk fringe inside cuff; fully lined ...

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12933

Accession Number: 1969.5544

Bodice Fragment

Purple broadcloth; not put together; body has round neck; open front; darts in front; princess seams in back. Trimmed around neck & either side of front w/ band of black velvet embroidered in white & tan; more embroidery on body around velvet band; lined w/ black silk. 4 sections of broadcloth tri...

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12934

Accession Number: 1969.5630

Cape

Tan/fawn colored flannel; five rows of top-stitching around hem; high, stiff collar embroidered on outside with silver thread and yellow chenille in scrolling pattern. Inside of collar lined with beige embroidered net over beige satin; same net gathered around base of collar; long beige ribbon ties...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12935

Accession Number: 1969.6362

Pelerine

White cotton mull pelerine or bertha; vertical tucks all around body; trimmed with white lace ruffle threaded with purple silk ribbon. Self-pleated ruffle trimmed with lace all around hem; hook and eye closure center front; stiffened.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12936

Accession Number: 1969.6413

Combinatoin

White cotton undergarments - chemise & drawers; lace trim; satin ribbons; embroidered w/ floral garland; monogram; button closure; 5 items folded & tied together in pile.

Date: 1905-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 12937

Accession Number: 1969.6518A-E

Shawl

Balck silk taffeta trimmed all around with narrow band of black silk braid; hem trimmed with wide ruffle double in front, triple in back. Black silk net with scrolling embroidery; fitted over shoulders; long extensions.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12938

Accession Number: 1969.6423

Skirt

Blue satin brocade w/ serpentine floral band; piping at waist; some fullness at back; darker blue satin ruffle & dust ruffle; hook & eye & snap closure at center back.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12939

Accession Number: 1969.6539

Women's Day Jacket

3/4 length; cream-colored coarse linen; V-neckline; notched waist with cutaway front below waist; bands of lace and filet crochet inserted along center front, sleeves, side seam and hem. Cutwork pattern of circles, "U" shapes, ovals/abstract shapes all over; short sleeves; 3/4 length jacket; four c...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12940

Accession Number: 1969.6892

Bodice

Cream crocheted lace over white chiffon; white silk lining; high band collar; long sleeves with three white mother of pearl buttons at cuff. Hook & eye closure at center back; blouson front; cotton waistband with peplum; white satin twill at inner waistband.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crochet (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12941

Accession Number: 1969.6895

Vest

Yellow chamois; high neck; square bottom with vents at sides; seven silk covered buttons down center front; single breasted.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 12942

Accession Number: 1969.6897

Bodice

Light blue cotton; round neck; long sleeves gathered at shoulders; square bottom with slits at sides. Concealed hook and eye closure down center front; applied collar and dickey of white silk with woven black satin vertical stripe; four black satin buttons on left side of dickey; white dotted net j...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12943

Accession Number: 1969.6908

DRESS

White cotton printed w/ small black dots; slight V-neckline trimmed w/ fine lace; lace ruffles at center front & cuffs; green grosgrain ribbon w/ ball drawn through fabric from shoulder to waist & around cuffs. Long sleeves have notched extension just before cuffs; self-bow at back & self-fabric bel...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12944

Accession Number: 1969.6911

Bodice

White cotton printed with overall blue floral pattern; V-neckline trimmed with white silk net; crossover front with hook & eye closure. White cotton mull fichu with white floral embroidery at edge; lace trimmed white cotton insert at neck with hook & eye closure. Long sleeves tucked at elbow; cuffs...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 12945

Accession Number: 1969.6937