Historic New England

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30273

Accession Number: 1924.442

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment; taffeta; plain weave, shot silk with brocaded flowers in pink and green.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 30274

Accession Number: 1924.443

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment; silk damask ground in green and white with brocade in shades of pink and blue; piecework.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), damask

GUSN: 30275

Accession Number: 1924.444

Hood

Black wool twill lined with grey wool twill; very long pointed lappets with scalloped edge; black grosgrain ribbon bow on top and at neck; slightly angled brim.

Date: 1863-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: serge, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30276

Accession Number: 1924.445

Neckerchief

Rectangular cotton panel of small scale even blue and white check. Hemmed across one side; hemmed ends and selvedge side.

Date: 1830-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 30277

Accession Number: 1924.446

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30278

Accession Number: 1924.447

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Cross stitch alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Four alphabets: #1 missing "I, J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 "A-H; #4 "A-H" and "L". Numbers "1-9", "11".

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30279

Accession Number: 1924.448

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30280

Accession Number: 1924.450

Dress, cream colored cotton printed with floral trail pattern in brown with shells and flowers highlighted in blue. Square neckline; boned front; fitted elbow-length sleeves. Bodice lined with linen, gathered at waist; printed back; linen tape at hem. Handpainted blue.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30281

Accession Number: 1924.451

Shoes

Black glazed wool (calamanco); pointed toe; moderately thick 2" heel; pointed tongue; straight side seam.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30282

Accession Number: 1924.452AB

Potholder

Berlinwork face. Diamond motifs in shades of blue, red and yellow outlined in black. Blue border and binding. Octagonal backing of brown linen.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30283

Accession Number: 1924.453

Potholder

No description

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Cotton, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30284

Accession Number: 1924.455

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design of a sailing ship on one side and a city street on the other. Handmade tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 30285

Accession Number: 1924.457

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30286

Accession Number: 1924.459

Textile Panel

Hanging panel of embroidered velvet and silk.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30287

Accession Number: 1924.460

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30288

Accession Number: 1924.461

Textile Samples

A - Piece of light reddish-brown silk, a part of a bale sunk at Cape Town, Africa and raised by a diver many years after. B - Embroidered muslin done by Mrs. Nancy B. Smith and sent to St. Croix, WI to be sold for the support of the family

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30289

Accession Number: 1924.462AB

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30290

Accession Number: 1924.465

Purse

Light blue silk purse covered in criss-cross black and gold beading; cobalt blue beaded tassels and silk fringe tassels; silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30291

Accession Number: 1924.466

Purse

Green and brown purse with silver beads dotting the body of the purse; green and white tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30292

Accession Number: 1924.467

Purse

Tan and purple woven purse; silver beaded design and tassels on the bottom and side; metal clasp with missing handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30293

Accession Number: 1924.470

Purse

Multicolored silk purse with beading and green and white tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30294

Accession Number: 1924.471

Purse

Blue and tan woven purse with circular holes; blue tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30295

Accession Number: 1924.472

Purse

Gold thread crochet with decorative gold clasp and gold tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30296

Accession Number: 1924.482

Purse

Green purse with gold-colored beading, rings, and charms on the ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30297

Accession Number: 1924.483

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30298

Accession Number: 1924.491

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30299

Accession Number: 1924.492

Strap Hinge

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30300

Accession Number: 1925.492

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30301

Accession Number: 1924.494

Needlebook

Needlecase made up of two rectangular green colored cardboard pieces tied together with two green silk bows at two top corners and small piece of thread at three sides; 1/2 inch border around edges with punched or cut-out circles of different sizes.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30302

Accession Number: 1924.508

Sewing Kit

Small white needle case and pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30303

Accession Number: 1924.509

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30304

Accession Number: 1924.510

Thimble

Metal thimble with raised stipes on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30305

Accession Number: 1924.512

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30306

Accession Number: 1924.514

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30307

Accession Number: 1924.515

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30308

Accession Number: 1924.516

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30309

Accession Number: 1924.517

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30310

Accession Number: 1924.518

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30311

Accession Number: 1924.519

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30312

Accession Number: 1924.520

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30313

Accession Number: 1924.521

Box Fragment

Small rectangular mirror panel. Gilt paper border embossed with row of small cirlces. White paper lining on interior side.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30314

Accession Number: 1924.523

Dress

White cotton (muslin); high scoop neckline; plain yoke w/ eyelet embroidered band. Below band is inset shirred panel; same eyelet band at waist, shoulders (resembling capped sleeves), at back & cuffs of long sleeves. Bands at shoulders & cuffs trimmed w/ lace ruffle. Cuffs have 4 piped drawstring...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 34702

Accession Number: 1932.269

Dress

Cream cotton; squared neckline; embroidered with green leaves outlined in yellow at front and back of neck and cuffs of short sleeves. Hem embroidered with red rose buds, brown branches, and worm ground; bottom border of two-toned leaves also outlined in yellow thread. High waist; gathered at bust...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 34703

Accession Number: 1932.270

Dress

White embroidered w/ silver metallic stars & dots all over; neckline gathered in front; piped Empire waist. Short sleeves gathered on outer edge w/ ruffle; 7 self-covered buttons w/ stars; fullness gathered at back on drawstring. Slight train; sleeves lined w/ linen; probably embroidered in India.

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute), super

GUSN: 34704

Accession Number: 1932.272

Dress

White - broad, square neckline, short cap sleeves; Empire waist; whitework embroidery with flowering vine motif on sleeves, front bodice and around hem; border of French knots around hem; couched work around neckline of sleeves; slight hem; fullness between shoulders; 8 covered buttons at back; slig...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, embroidering

GUSN: 34705

Accession Number: 1932.274

Dressing Gown

White cotton; band neckline w/ button closure; white mull eyelet ruffle below band; 7 bands on left & right. Long leg o' mutton sleeves; piped at armscye w/ eyelet ruffle at cuff. Center front held together w/ feather. Back yoke gathered into v-shape; edged w/ piping. Skirt gathered into self-wai...

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34706

Accession Number: 1932.275

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34707

Accession Number: 1932.276

Accordion and Music

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34708

Accession Number: 1932.279

Wine Glass

One of seven tall stemmed glasses. Engraved swags and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 34709

Accession Number: 1932.286.3

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