Historic New England

Whole Cloth Quilt

Green, wool spread quilted in three-line diamond; "pumpkin seed", "flower" or "snowball" motifs within each diamond. Stitched line border.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49952

Accession Number: 1981.76A

Bedding Fragment

Panel, seamed; even light blue and white linen check of 1" square plain weave.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 49953

Accession Number: 1981.77.1

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49954

Accession Number: 1981.79

PETTICOAT

White cotton; self waistband w/ tape ties at back; placket bound w/ twill tape; hem embroidered in white w/ floral & geometric patterns; 3 ruffles above hem; white cord applied at top of each ruffle.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49955

Accession Number: 1981.80

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 49956

Accession Number: 1981.81

Photograph

Three-quarter length seated portrait of three young women w/ hands folded at their waists looking straight ahead.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 49957

Accession Number: 1981.83

Unused sample from end of roll of floral damask. Undulating "ribbons" entwined by berried vine and framing flower vase with stylized tulips and foliate sprouting from center. Printed in two shades of pink on dark pink ground. Embossed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), floral patterns, flowers (plants), paper (fiber product), machine-made, embossing, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 49958

Accession Number: 1981.103

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, Arts and Crafts embossed leather pattern in tones of burnt gold and green. Attributed to Jeffrey & Co., London.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49959

Accession Number: 1981.112

Wallpaper

Wallpaper frament, yellow pattern. M.H. Birge and Son #2604.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49960

Accession Number: 1981.128

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, gold flock on dark apricot ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49961

Accession Number: 1981.132

Wallpaper

Unused sample of Japanese leather paper- possibly embossed only. Large floral pattern with pomegranates, pine cones, butterflies and fruit. Embossed design on stenciled ecru background. Relief design lacquered on ivory.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, machine-made

GUSN: 49962

Accession Number: 1981.152

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample of Japanese leather paper. Baroque style pattern with large flowers and foliate c-scrolls and openwork. Pebble embossed background. Relief detail in gold wash and background is stenciled in green on a gilt ground.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, lacquer (coating), gilding

GUSN: 49963

Accession Number: 1981.166

Sheet

No description

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49964

Accession Number: 1981.175

Sheet

Rectangular, white cotton sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, cotton (textile), cross-stitching, weaving, piecing

GUSN: 49965

Accession Number: 1981.176

Wool Blanket

White, rough twill weave, single piece wool blanket or throw; seamed on top and bottom, selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 49966

Accession Number: 1981.177

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen panel, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49967

Accession Number: 1981.178

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and botton with selvage sides.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49968

Accession Number: 1981.198

Window curtain fragments

Rectangular, two toned red silk damask. A) Pieced top corner with fragment of edge cording and four brass rings. Felt interfacing; cotton lining.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, felt (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49969

Accession Number: 1981.204A

Pair of Sleeves

White net sleeves with black velvet stripes.

Date: 1855-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49970

Accession Number: 1981.207AB

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of white sleeves with crocheted cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49971

Accession Number: 1981.208AB

Shawl

White linen fichu with floral embroidery pattern along edge.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49972

Accession Number: 1981.210

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49973

Accession Number: 1981.211

Veil

Black; semi-circular; handmade lace border and ground; dotted ground; floral scalloped border; discolored band at top for drawstring.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49974

Accession Number: 1981.212

Splasher

Rectangular, white, linen panel with brown outline embroidery scene of boat load of children landing; two children on shore watching. Selvage sides; wide hemmed ends.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Allen, Catherine Parker, 1873-1964 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 49975

Accession Number: 1981.213

Table Mat

Rectangular, white linen panel with brown outline embroidery scene of "Little Miss Muffet" recoiling in fright from spider dangling from web. Knotted fringe at ends. Selvage ends.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 49976

Accession Number: 1981.214

Shawl

White lace neckpiece with elaborate tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49977

Accession Number: 1981.215

Firescreen

Wooden firescreen with stitched fabric pattern. Adjustable up and down. Clawed feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49429

Accession Number: 1977.39

Chair seat cover fragment

Spade-shaped seat top with sides; cotton jacquard of relief pink-peach floral spray in center framed by Rococo-like scrolls; cream ground.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weaving, upholstery

GUSN: 49432

Accession Number: 1977.47B

Fan-back Windsor Chair

No description

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49433

Accession Number: 1977.50.1

Windsor Chair

Windsor side chair with a fan back; plain and turned spindles; thick saddle seat; H-stretcher.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49434

Accession Number: 1934.3076

Chair

Wooden dining chair with light wood inlay design on splat and seat front. Salmon red fabric seat. carved claw feet. Broken front leg.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49438

Accession Number: 1977.73.2

Tilt-top Table

Tilt-top table. Mahogany with birch block and cleats. Square top with serpentine edge. Turned vase and ring pillar with scalloped base. Rests on tripod cabriole legs with sharp central creases. Creases continue to feet, where they are flanked by knobs that emulate claws.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49439

Accession Number: 1977.76

Stand

No description

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49440

Accession Number: 1977.79

Stand

Cabriole legs with claw feet, foliate carved knees, turned, carved pillar; round top.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: inlays (decorations), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49441

Accession Number: 1977.81

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49443

Accession Number: 1977.102A

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49444

Accession Number: 1977.102B

Needlework Picture

Image of a royal figure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49446

Accession Number: 1977.112

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular white cotton panel; "china-blue" block print chinese figures with man playing flute atop water buffalo and pagoda. Hemmed edges.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), textiles

GUSN: 49448

Accession Number: 1977.124

Shawl

Tan ground with 16 1/2" border of tall, repeating paisley (botehs) and 4 1/4" inner border of tilted botehs alternating with stylized bouquets; primarily dark blue and pink; 1 sewn on border missing; cotton warp, silk wefts in ground; wool patterning wefts.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49449

Accession Number: 1977.125