Historic New England

Pair of Stays

Pair of stays made of linen with boning (possibly baleen); remnants of cross lacing in front, no straps, heavy staining on interior, tape used throughout.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31158

Accession Number: 1926.912

Part of a Pair of Stays

Back panel for a pair of stays; green dyed silk with reversible print and green tape; linen lining.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 31159

Accession Number: 1926.913

Pair of Stockings

Gray heather; white toe; white top band; two red stripes knitted into white band; embroidered red initials.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31160

Accession Number: 1926.915AB

Men's Shirt

White; rounded turnover collar (two piece - open at front and back) with two bone buttons; open front; gusseted and gathered sleeves, cuffs with one pearl button.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31161

Accession Number: 1926.920

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (4 1/2"); ruffled front (3") with wide hem; one covered button at collar; ties at cuffs; reinforced shoulder; gathered and gusseted sleeves/cuff; topstitching at collar and cuffs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31162

Accession Number: 1926.921

White; high (5 1/4") collar with button at neck; insets at shoulder neck and armscye; sleeves and back and cuffs are gathered, one button cuff; side seam open at hem. Fine lawn ruffle with fine turned over hem.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31163

Accession Number: 1926.922

Men's Shirt

White; high 5 1/4" collar; ruffled front (3") with two tucks; one covered button at collar and cuff; reinforced shoulder (yoke); gathered and gusseted sleeves; sleeves gathered at cuff; gathered along collar; topstitching along collar and cuff.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31165

Accession Number: 1926.925

Pair of Stockings

White; ribbed knit; plain.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 31166

Accession Number: 1926.927AB

Infant's Shirt

Cream; ribbed (vertical); scoop neckline with cotton tape; kimono style--long full sleeves and yoke; center front opening.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian

GUSN: 31167

Accession Number: 1926.930

Block Quilt

Silk triangles; paper templates attached; multicolored. Center medallion Tree-of-Life with appliqued silk and paper birds and sheep and shepardess; pastoral scene. Unquilted; constructed with three pieces forming fitted bedspread. Birds cut out and painted; shepardess paper cut out and painted.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 31168

Accession Number: 1926.934

Child's Dress

A child's dress of cream-colored cotton printed with miniature dogs and deer in purple that has shifted to brown. The collar is of same fabric trimmed with picot lace and shaped with a drawstring. It has short sleeves. The skirt is gathered into a waistband attached to the bodice, with one tuck set...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31169

Accession Number: 1926.935

Dress

Blue and white pinstripe; collar, sleeves, center front and hem w/ white trim; short sleeves have band of white buttons; hook and eye front closure w/ pearl buttons down the front; skirt gathered at side.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 31170

Accession Number: 1926.936

Children's Dress

Printed brown plaid, with green floral bands (vertical); cap tucked sleeves (with long sleeves B and C); shirred "V" waist; full skirt with pocket; lined with brown and white glazed chintz; boned with hook and eye closure.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: printed textile materials, wool (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 31171

Accession Number: 1926.937

Dress

Red; high neckline; short sleeves with piping and drawstring. Four covered buttons at front; high waistline; pocket at right front. Brown velvet waistband; trimmed at front and hem. One pearl button at neck; two cotton ties at waist inside with metal rosette clasp outside. Bodice lined with white...

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31172

Accession Number: 1926.938

Girls' Dress

Tan; standing collar; bone button front and button closure with buttons on right side; short sleeves with two bends piping; high empire style waist; natural linen inner wrap/bodice; fullness/gathering at center back.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31173

Accession Number: 1926.940

Wrapper

Printed: vertical bands printed with Middle Eastern mosque motif in multicolors; alternates with ombred band with small stylized flowers on stylized floral/geometric ground in shades of tan and plum. No collar; piped neck; armscye and waist at back; tuck at shoulder. Full long sleeves; princess s...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 31174

Accession Number: 1926.942

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31175

Accession Number: 1926.943

Child's Apron

Plaid--brown, blue, orange, green; self ruffle at neck; self shoulder straps and waist ties; gathered at sides to back; five pairs cloth white buttons; selvage hem; open at back.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31176

Accession Number: 1926.944

Pair of Gloves

White cotton fingerless gloves with a leaf pattern chain stitched on the front, around thumb hole, and along the edge of the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31177

Accession Number: 1926.948

Pair of Socks

Cream; striped lace pattern with stocking stitch sole, ankle, and toe; scalloped edge at top; heel mended.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 31178

Accession Number: 1926.949AB

Pair of Gloves

Long, pink suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31179

Accession Number: 1926.950AB

Pair of Gloves

Long, tan gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31180

Accession Number: 1926.953AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream long gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31181

Accession Number: 1926.954AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31182

Accession Number: 1926.955AB

Pair of Gloves

Mustard yellow, full arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31183

Accession Number: 1926.956

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31184

Accession Number: 1926.957

Needlework Patterns

Black leatherbound volume containing hand drawn embroidery patterns by Clarissa Baxter Shattuck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31186

Accession Number: 1926.961.1

Needlework Patterns

Black leatherbound volume containing hand drawn embroidery patterns by Clarissa Baxter Shattuck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31187

Accession Number: 1926.961.2

Embriodery Patttern

Green cardboard box with removable lid. Contains small samples of embroidery patterns inked on paper. Box covered in green paper edged in black, three small watercolors are glued to front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31188

Accession Number: 1926.962AB

Embriodery Patterns

Box with removable lid covered in green paper and edged in black. Contains hand drawn embroidery patterns by Clarissa Baxter Shattuck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31189

Accession Number: 1926.963.1

Embroidery Patterns

Box with removable lid covered in green paper and edged in black. Contains hand drawn embroidery patterns by Clarissa Baxter Shattuck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31190

Accession Number: 1926.963.2

Embriodery Patterns

Box with removable lid covered in green paper and edged in black. Contains hand drawn embroidery patterns by Clarissa Baxter Shattuck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31191

Accession Number: 1926.963.3

Embroidery Patterns

Box with removable lid covered in green paper and edged in black. Contains hand drawn embroidery patterns by Clarissa Baxter Shattuck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31192

Accession Number: 1926.963.4

Spurs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31193

Accession Number: 1927.2AB

Bustle Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31194

Accession Number: 1927.4

Mirror

Shaving glass, oval, black frame, gilt inner border

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31195

Accession Number: 1927.6

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31196

Accession Number: 1927.7

Nail

Brass-headed.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31197

Accession Number: 1927.8

Nail

Brass-headed.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31198

Accession Number: 1927.9

Nail

Hand-wrought finish nail with peanut-shaped head.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31199

Accession Number: 1927.10

Wallet

Wallet made from light brown-colored leather, with scalloped flap and strap closure. 6 file compartments, one with same scalloped flap and strap, large "X" on front and back.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31200

Accession Number: 1927.12