Historic New England

Nightgown

White, long-sleeved cotton nightgown with floral lace, leaf trim, yoke and cuffs, floral embroidery on chest, buttoned right side.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35258

Accession Number: 1932.2396

Short; white; "V" panel with bands of eyelet enclosing narrow horizontal tucks; capped sleeves with narrow tucks; neck and sleeves trimmed with eyelet; eyelet waistband; five tucks at hem; drawstring neckline with one button; waist with two pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35259

Accession Number: 1932.2397

Baptismal Gown

White; vertical bands of floral eyelet alternate with bands of narrow tucks on bodice and capped sleeves; sleeves and neckline trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; eyelet waistband; skirt has four bands with five tucks in each band; drawstring waist and neckline.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 35260

Accession Number: 1932.2398

Dress

White w/ printed bands w/ stylized red flower and dotted stripe at neckline, sleeves (short) and hem; drawstring neckline w/ fabric gathered along neckline; smock style.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35261

Accession Number: 1932.2399

Dress

White w/ printed bands w/ stylized red flower and dotted stripe at neckline, sleeves (short) and waistband; shirred bodice and gathered skirt, w/ 3 white buttons.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35262

Accession Number: 1932.2401

Child's Apron

Sheer white cotton embroidered with white diamonds; sleeveless bodice, trimmed with lace, attached to waistband; apron/skirt has scalloped hem; six flat thread covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 35263

Accession Number: 1932.2403

Child's Apron

White; woven stripes; boat neckline and armseye trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; fitted--darts in front and fitted side seams; three pearl buttons at back.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 35264

Accession Number: 1932.2404

Child's Waistcoat

Burgundy velvet; shawl collar; single breasted with six gilt buttons; three pockets; purple flannel back with tabs for lacing; slit at center back.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35265

Accession Number: 1932.2410

Doll Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35266

Accession Number: 1932.2412

Collar

Plain cotton collar.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35267

Accession Number: 1932.2423

Toy Dresser

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35268

Accession Number: 1932.2424A

Cupboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35269

Accession Number: 1932.2425A

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35270

Accession Number: 1932.2425B

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35271

Accession Number: 1932.2425D

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark. Mounted on a deep blue taffeta ribbon. "Friendship Offering" embroidered in several shades of blue cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35121

Accession Number: 1932.1125

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a blue taffeta ribbon. "To My Dear Papa" embroidered in several shades of blue cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35122

Accession Number: 1932.1126

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a white ribbon. "Mizpah(?)" embroidered in two shades of red.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35123

Accession Number: 1932.1127

Needlework Bookmark

White perforated cardboard bookmark mounted on a faded old rose taffeta ribbon. "I am the Light of the World" embroidered in shades of red, pink, and rose cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35124

Accession Number: 1932.1128

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35125

Accession Number: 1932.1132

Carafe

Glass carafe. Round faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), faceting

GUSN: 35126

Accession Number: 1932.1137

Jug

Terra-cotta colored vase-shaped body w/ double band in relief around neck and loop handle.

Date: 1830-1860

Fan

Fan: Rose taffeta fan; sticks imitate feathers; gilt spangled sandalwood sticks; sticks are pierced. Box: white elongated oval w/ moire paper.

Date: 1860

Maker: Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), sequins (spangles), taffeta

GUSN: 35137

Accession Number: 1932.1189

Pair of Gloves

Green leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35138

Accession Number: 1932.1190AB

Collar

White collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35139

Accession Number: 1932.1197

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35140

Accession Number: 1932.1278

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35141

Accession Number: 1932.1285

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35142

Accession Number: 1932.2003

Collar

White machine made net with lace band detail.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35143

Accession Number: 1932.2009

Women's Tie

Black silk neckpiece with three paisleys and unfinished edges.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35144

Accession Number: 1932.2014

Sash

Red, black, and yellow plaid scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35145

Accession Number: 1932.2015

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: braid, linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 35149

Accession Number: 1932.2029

Blouse

White cotton bolero-style blouse with long bell sleeves ad black buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35150

Accession Number: 1932.2030

Cap

String morning cap with woven through red satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35151

Accession Number: 1932.2032

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35152

Accession Number: 1932.2034AB

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has large scale exotic floral pattern. Block printed in two pinks, varnished green, and white on yellow ground. Newspaper covering on bottom is dated 1831.

Date: 1831-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35153

Accession Number: 1932.2040AB

Dress

Pink gauze printed w/ bunches of green, red, blue and yellow berries; scoop neck; short sleeves; pink ribbon trims neck and sleeves; shirring at waist; bodice lined w/ white cotton; hook and eye closure; "stays" in bodice.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35154

Accession Number: 1932.2044

Dress

Red and purple flowers, trailing, printed on white gauze; cap sleeves w/ 2 ruffles; waist, neckline and sleeves trimmed w/ green silk taffeta; bodice lined w/ white cotton; hook and eye closure.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35155

Accession Number: 1932.2045

Dress

White printed with brown polka dots (faded black or purple); wide neckline with short puffed sleeves with cuff; shirred bodice with gathered skirt and waistband; handmade lace at neckline and cuffs; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35156

Accession Number: 1932.2050

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