Historic New England

Dress

Dress made from cream-colored cotton woven with narrow & wide gauze stripes; wide stripes embroidered with tambour work in scrolling motifs, each with an oval center with extending tendrils. Adjustable neckline and waist with drawstring, empire-style high waist set just below bustline with a narrow ...

Date: 1802-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, gauze

GUSN: 12812

Accession Number: 1942.281

Evening Gown

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale pink satin ground with floral sprays in cream and rose. A=Bodice - drawstring neckline with tulle ruffle (with drawstring); trimmed with pale pink satin band with tucks; same satin trim; sleeveless armscye. Pale pink satin bow at shoulders; sharp point at front; squared ex...

Date: 1886-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, lampas (textile material), hand sewing, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12813

Accession Number: 1942.307AB

Dress

Brown and cream plaid dress with floral chine bands; matching capelet; Bodice has high neckline; long sleeves with shoulder extensions trimmed with brown and black tape (same tape on capelet). Hook and eye and button front closure. Bodice is boned and lined with cotton; Skirt has cartridge pleats a...

Date: 1855-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12814

Accession Number: 1942.695AB

Dress

Lavender printed cotton; high collar with double ruffle and lace trim; long sleeves with ruching and ruffle trimmed with lace; lavender ribbon at wrist; jabot and ruffle at center front; sixteen white covered buttons at center front; double ruffle around hem; train; 2 lavender satin ribbons at back....

Date: 1877-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), NO-MATERIAL-TERM, printing (process)

GUSN: 12815

Accession Number: 1942.722

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream & purple silk threads creating small checked pattern. A=Bodice - cuffs & hem have border of floral chine' w/ purple bands; hook & eye; lined w/ linen & boned. B=Skirt - unlined w/ slight train; hook & eye closure.

Date: 1863-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12816

Accession Number: 1948.44AB

Dress

Dark red crepe dress printed with large overall floral pattern in white, yellow and green; sweetheart neckline; shirred bodice. Cap sleeves; shoulder pads; yellow & white artificial flowers at left hip; zipper at left side. Shirring at left & right sides & center front waist; floor length.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, net (textile), nylon, printing (process), rayon

GUSN: 12817

Accession Number: 1990.329

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - mauve satin; chemisette of ivory chiffon over silk; high band collar edged with black velvet. Shirred below collar; hook & eye closure; self lapels; pleated waistband with pointed front. Elbow-length sleeves gathered at shoulder; tucked above cuff; ivory chiffon unde...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12818

Accession Number: 1990.330AB

Handkerchief

Discolored white; band of five stripes along four sides; edges hand rolled.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13026

Accession Number: 1969.6427

Handkerchief

Discolored white; band of eight stripes; edges hand rolled.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 13027

Accession Number: 1969.6434

Handkerchief

White with monogram; faded blue border all around; edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13028

Accession Number: 1969.6435

Handkerchief

Discolored white silk; five ribbed band along all edges; edges hand rolled.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13029

Accession Number: 1969.6436

Handkerchief

Discolored white; band of thirteen stripes along three sides; edges hand rolled.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13030

Accession Number: 1969.6443

Handkercheif

Discolored white; drawn work hem on four sides; monogrammed; pink cotton thread on edge adjacent to monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13031

Accession Number: 1969.6444

Handkerchief

Pink center panel with ivory border; center panel inset in border; border turned back and stitched; illegible writing along edge of center panel on one side.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13032

Accession Number: 1969.6445

Handkerchief

Discolored white; discolored white band along four sides; band of red characters along border; hand rolled edges; monogrammed; red cotton thread in opposite corner from monogram. Faded red cotton thread of rectangular shape adjacent to other mark and monogram; both possible dry cleaner marks.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13033

Accession Number: 1969.6446

Handkerchief

Discolored white; two bands of four stripes each along four sides; hand rolled edges.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13034

Accession Number: 1969.6447

Handkerchief

Black; all four edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13035

Accession Number: 1969.6909

Handkerchief

White with monogram; edges turned back with drawn work.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13036

Accession Number: 1969.6967

Handkerchief

White with faded purple monogram; faded purple borders on four sides with white squares in each corner; edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13037

Accession Number: 1969.6970

Handkerchief

White with faded purple monogram; faded purple borders on four sides with white squares at corners.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13038

Accession Number: 1969.7019

Purse

White linen pocketbook with cutwork medallion on front trimmed around edges with scalloped edged crochet trim; black silk satin lining; possibly stiffened with cardboard.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13039

Accession Number: 1969.5326

Shoe Bag

Cream cotton printed with aubergine berries on tan pinstriped ground; berries arranged geometrically; large outer pocket with drawstring; inner pocket; stitched in center forming two pockets. Outer flap with linen loop and ties; gathered at bottom; self-fabric binding.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13040

Accession Number: 1969.5329

Shoe Bag

White linen damask; squares with foliate pattern of oak leaf alternating with branch; outer pouch gathered at top and bottom with loop tab button closure. Inner pocket stitched in center to form two pockets; outer flap has loop in center and tape ties; bound with tape.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 13041

Accession Number: 1969.5330

Purse

Small white silk taffeta with woven blue pinstripe drawstring bag; embroidered with white and pink rosebuds with green leaves. Edges trimmed with white silk braid; blue satin ribbon drawstring; rectangular shape.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13042

Accession Number: 1969.5331

Purse

Cream silk lampas drawstring bag; alternating horizontal rows of dog-like figure in Asian costume in blue, brown and black; dog-like figure in black and black houses. Cream silk cord drawstring with ebonized wood bars; square stiffened base; fully lined with beige silk.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13043

Accession Number: 1969.5332

Purse

White cotton ground embroidered in cross-stitch; central motif in pale orange and brick red with pale green leaves; bordered by potted plant with small blue flowers, pale green branches, beige pot and larger flower. Geometric border at top; blue cotton cord handles.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13044

Accession Number: 1969.5333

Purse

Natural linen; square; drawstring; white silk blanket-stitching and crocheted lace at edges. White silk crocheted fringe at button/bottom; drawstring with tassel drawn through loops.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crocheting

GUSN: 13045

Accession Number: 1969.5334

Purse

Shield-shaped bag made of toile; white ground printed with red medallion - one side has bust with laurel wreath within circular medallion; other side has lion with cupid on its back within diamond medallion. Medallions surrounded by grape vine and doves and wheat and ram on pink ground; divided into...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), toile (textile material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13046

Accession Number: 1969.5335

Purse

Black cotton sateen square drawstring bag; linen appliqued panel on front with printed oriental scene of man and horse in red, brown, tan and white; black silk cord drawstring; unlined.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 13047

Accession Number: 1969.5336

Purses with Matching Coin Purse

A=Purse; B=Coin Purse. Purse (A) black wool felt envelope trimmed along edges with bands of white and gray felt with black topstitching. Wedges of white and gray bands on lower corners of flap; toggle closure - black felt toggle with white and gray felt loop; fully lined with tan linen. Inner pock...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13048

Accession Number: 1969.5978AB

Purse

White silk over paper; drawstring coin purse; embroidered with scenic landscape in gold wrapped thread, light and dark blue, red, and green silk. Blue silk cord drawstring with multicolored tassels with rings; tan linen lining.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13049

Accession Number: 1969.5416

Purse

Needlepointed, triangular shape with drawstring top; sections in purple, olive green, red beige, light blue and mustard wool decorated with steel beadwork in "X" motif. Sections outlined with black; rust border with greek key motif; multicolored drawstring passes through metal rings at top; beaded ...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ikat, needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), wool (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 13050

Accession Number: 1969.6339

Purse

Square bag of tan hemp; honeycomb pattern; self-cord handle; same cording around edges; unlined.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber)

GUSN: 13051

Accession Number: 1969.6396

Pocket

White cotton; tear-drop shape; three white buttons in placket on upper body; wide, white cotton tape ties.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13052

Accession Number: 1969.6397

Pocket

White cotton; elongated tear drop shape; slash opening in center of body; one pair of long white cotton tape ties at top.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13053

Accession Number: 1969.6398

Money belt

Waterproof; khaki cotton money belt; unfolds to two flapped pockets with marblized metallic buttons over snap closures. Both pockets lined with brown cotton twill; upper pocket has two small inner pockets with same button snap closure; lower pocket has inner pocket with same closure, no flap. Faste...

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rubber (material)

GUSN: 13054

Accession Number: 1969.6419