Historic New England

Child's Apron

White; yoke and capped sleeves have narrow tucks; neckline, sleeves and hem trimmed with floral embroidery and scalloped edge; narrow tucks at hem; one pearl button at neckline; open down center back.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34646

Accession Number: 1932.158

Eyeglass cleaner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34647

Accession Number: 1932.159

Turkish Bath Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton panel; center of rows of loop pile terry cloth. Ends of alternating rows of plain weave and loop pile bands. Knotted self fringe ends; thin.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weft loop weave, tabby (textile), terry

GUSN: 34648

Accession Number: 1932.162A

Shawl

White cotton; coarse; narrow and rectangular; ends woven with black and red herringbone/ chevron bands; twisted fringe at ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34649

Accession Number: 1932.163B

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton huck weave; narrow red woven stripes at each end. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 34650

Accession Number: 1932.164

Shawl

Scarlet red center with repeating paisley motifs at edges and corner motifs in blue, green, black; yellow branches around edges; end border - 17", sides = 15" and woven in one piece; square.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34651

Accession Number: 1932.165

Shawl

Paisley; large black rectangular center with 18" border of repeating points in blue and green; "long" shawl = long, large paisleys.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34652

Accession Number: 1932.166

Shawl

Red, white, yellow, turquoise, black striped paisley-type; motifs within stripes.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tapestry (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34653

Accession Number: 1932.167

Costume Tab

Blue striped silk tab with embroidered insets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34654

Accession Number: 1932.171

Mandarin Robe

No description

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34655

Accession Number: 1932.174

Child's Coat and Cape

Child's wool coat [A] with matching cape [B]. Cerise check pattern on white ground, cerise velvet trim and hood of cerise silk.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34656

Accession Number: 1932.176AB

Pants

Beige with pleats at waist; side pockets; scalloped hem, trimmed with beige braid. Part of a suit.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34658

Accession Number: 1932.182A

Child's Dress

Child's two piece dress, red plaid with blue green; High neckline with black velvet epaulets; Velvet cuffs, waist, pockets, and hem; Box pleated skirt; Silver ball buttons at shoulder, cuffs, pockets and center back. A= Bodice B= Skirt

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34659

Accession Number: 1932.183AB

Child's Jacket

Child's jacket, black velvet trimmed with black silk braid and brass buttons. Eighteen buttons on front, three on each sleeve, two on belt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34660

Accession Number: 1932.184

Child's Jacket

Black silk velvet; pearl button tab closure at neck; one breast pocket; four pearl buttons at each wrist and lower back; lined with black silk.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34661

Accession Number: 1932.185

Child's Pants

Blue pants with white wool band at side seam; two side pockets; buttonholes at waist; pleated at front and back; fall front.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 34662

Accession Number: 1932.186

Children's Dress

Child's green checked dress with drawstring neckline. Capped sleeves with green plaid ribbon trim. Box pleated skirt with piping at waist. Hook and eye closure. Bodice lined with white cotton. One pocket.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 34663

Accession Number: 1932.187

Bodice

Green and white checked; plain neckline; short sleeves; seven cotton gilt stamped buttons along front; six around waist; lined with tan.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34664

Accession Number: 1932.188

Pair of Boots

C = ten detached lavender satin lined rosettes for decoration of same.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), moiré, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 34665

Accession Number: 1932.189AB

Pair of Shoes

Bronze leather; no binding; rounded square toe has stylized flower with cutwork backed with blue silk and outlined with white chain stitch. Round throat; split vamp (3-3/8") with single pair of eyelet and laced with wide light blue grosgrain ribbon; side seam angles around eyelet vamp. Center back ...

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34666

Accession Number: 1932.191AB

Needle case

Trifold huswife/needle case or pincushion formed from a blue velvet ground lined with silk. The exterior is decorated with elaborate floral and bird designs sewn in opaque white and clear glass beads.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34668

Accession Number: 1932.194

Needle case

Trifold needle case / huswife with red fulled wool ground edged with white silk twill ribbon. The ribbon is also sewn to the top of the exterior fold to form a small handle. The interior is lined with pink, white and purple plain silk. It closes with a metal hook and eye. The exterior is decorated w...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34669

Accession Number: 1932.195

Needlecase

Book shaped needle case; red ang reen floral cross-stitch design on Bristol board; red silk piping and ties; interior lined with red silk; four felt pages.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (textile), felt (textile)

GUSN: 34670

Accession Number: 1932.196.1

Chemisette

Lace dickey with a bright pink ribbing design.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34671

Accession Number: 1932.196.2

Needle Case

Bone needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34673

Accession Number: 1932.198

Bodice

Cream/sheer; "dotted Swiss" embroidery; short sleeves and peplum; embroidered waistband; scallop-edged neck and sleeves; hook and eye at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 35067

Accession Number: 1932.1036

Bonnet

White cotton dimity; checked; drawn style; ribbed brim trimmed w/ handmade scalloped lace; long neck ruffle trimmed w/ lace; self-ties.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 35068

Accession Number: 1932.1038

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, thick yarned cotton; plain weave. Two hemmed edges; two raw edges. Corner patched in linen.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 35069

Accession Number: 1932.1040

Mattress Cover Fragment

No description

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 35070

Accession Number: 1932.1041

Dressing Gown

Cotton; calico print; cream ground with pattern of aubergine flowers with brown stems and leaves; picotage ground. High neckline with Peter Pan collar; long sleeves from dropped shoulder. Collar and cuffs trimmed with double row of white cord; eleven blue and white checked buttons center front fro...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35071

Accession Number: 1932.1042

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35072

Accession Number: 1932.1045

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 35073

Accession Number: 1932.1046

Needle Case

Carved wooden needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35074

Accession Number: 1932.1047

Pincushion

Hour-glass shaped pincushion with purple velvet and a pin of Julia Marlow stuck on top; plaid brown, blue, and pink silk gathered around the bottom to form pockets.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35075

Accession Number: 1932.1049

Telescope with case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35076

Accession Number: 1932.1050A-C

Table mat

Square; tan canvas base with green wool cross-stitched ground. Picture of church in fine cross-stitch in white, green and brown. Deep fringe in green and brown all around. Brown linen back.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35077

Accession Number: 1932.1051

Doll's Skirt

Doll skirt with floral designs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35091

Accession Number: 1932.1070

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35103

Accession Number: 1932.1102

Butter Dish with lid

Scallop edged cut glass butter dish with lid. Yellow-stained rim and colorless base on dish. Cut glass lid with yellow-stained thick band around rim and yellow-stained accents. Knob missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), cut glass

GUSN: 35104

Accession Number: 1932.1103AB

Utensil Holder

Glass utensil holder with cut glass design, colorless glass with yellow stained accents and yellow lip with undulating rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), cut glass, blown glass

GUSN: 35106

Accession Number: 1932.1104

Cream Pitcher

Glass cream pitcher with cut glass design, colorless glass with yellow stained accents and yellow lip with undulating rim and spout. Colorless, applied glass handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material), cut glass, blown glass

GUSN: 35107

Accession Number: 1932.1105

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35108

Accession Number: 1932.1106

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35109

Accession Number: 1932.1107

Berry Dish

Pressed, amber glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 35110

Accession Number: 1932.1108

Dish

Pressed blue glass, shell-shaped dish in tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 35111

Accession Number: 1932.1109

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; densely gathered at waist with one button; scalloped hem has 4" border of eyelet embroidery.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 35112

Accession Number: 1932.1111

Children's Hat

White; woven diamond pattern; round--trimmed with scalloped edge eyelet; crown buttons onto brim--center piece has broad scallops; one tie missing.

Date: ca. 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 35114

Accession Number: 1932.1115

Dress

Long; white; eyelet ruffle along neckline; rounded yoke and cuffs; yoke and cuffs have band of narrow tucks; shirred at front and back below yoke to waist; two bands of narrow tucks at hem; two pearl buttons at back.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35115

Accession Number: 1932.1116.1

Cap

Cotton night cap with lace trim on edge and back of cap.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35117

Accession Number: 1932.1119

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered in multi colored worsted cross stitch. Cross worked in gray. Mounted on white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35118

Accession Number: 1932.1120

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