Historic New England

Blanket

Wool-cotton, seamed blanket predominately blue and green with uneven stripes of rust, dark blue and light blue; selvage sides with hemmed ends.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), textiles, piecing, wool (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 38190

Accession Number: 1935.1271

Flax

Spun flax.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 38191

Accession Number: 1935.1272

Yarn

Spun tow yarn.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 38192

Accession Number: 1935.1273

Yarn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38193

Accession Number: 1935.1274

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38194

Accession Number: 1935.1279

Screw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38195

Accession Number: 1935.1282

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38196

Accession Number: 1935.1285

Woolen Bathing Suit

Black wool women's bathing suit.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 38197

Accession Number: 1935.1286A

A=Bodice; B=Skirt; C=Yoke. A=Bodice - pink silk moire; broad neckline & bell shaped sleeves trimmed w/ black scalloped edged lace; boned & lined w/ glazed cotton; sleeves lined w/ silk w/ ruching at sleeve; hook & eye clsoure. B=Skirt - matching; gathered at waist w/ box pleats at back; skirt is s...

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, moiré, silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 38198

Accession Number: 1935.1291A-C

Dress

Yellow silk damask dress woven with a geometric pattern of diamonds and squares; broad neckline; short sleeves w/ ruching & tulle net. Bust accentuated by fabric pleated & draped across at armscye w/ lace trim at "v" front panel. Bodice is boned & lined w/ linen; self-piping at neck, armscye & wa...

Date: 1833-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38199

Accession Number: 1935.1292

Dress

Green silk dress with bodice [A] and skirt [B]. Black velvet (cut and uncut) bodice [A] with bell shaped sleeves; pointed and boned front and back; trimmed with green lace; black velvet border around shoulder and neck. Black fringe; pom poms; lined with glazed cotton; sleeve inserts of black net and...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cut velvet, uncut velvet, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38200

Accession Number: 1935.1293AB

Shawl

Triangular; black silk damask; satin ground; 11" border of two rows of meandering naturalistic flowers; 3" inner border of naturalistic floral sprigs.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38201

Accession Number: 1935.1294

Pants

Wedding pants. Cream flannel; full legs taper toward ankle; 3/4 fall front with three buttonholes; two pockets along side seam; watch pocket and three buttons at waist; cartridge pleating at front; gusset at back with one pair handsewn eyes for lacing; bone and flannel covered buttons.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38202

Accession Number: 1935.1295

Fichu

White; plain; narrow hem; fine hand stitching; rectangular shape. Handkerchief linen.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 38203

Accession Number: 1935.1296

Scarf

4-1/2 inch black satin border; 3 black stripes down center; black & blue twill between stripes.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 38204

Accession Number: 1935.1297

Sash

Black sash with a turquoise diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38205

Accession Number: 1935.1298

Sash

Black sash with pink geometric stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38206

Accession Number: 1935.1299

Pants

White corduroy stirrup pants; button front with placket; fifteen bone or ivory buttons; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38207

Accession Number: 1935.1302

Pair of Stockings

Pair of beige silk knitted stockings with openwork clocks worked in a stylized tree motif with openwork diamonds around top edge.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 38208

Accession Number: 1935.1303AB

Bonnet

Tan straw; scalloped/rough braided bands; ends of brim extend to round tips, and curves upward around neck; trimmed on outside with white silk ribbon, twisted to form three bands (like piping) at top, with a rosette at left side and streamer at right; ivory satin neck ruffle formed by stitched piece...

Date: 1840-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 38209

Accession Number: 1935.1305

Riding Hat

Small top hat; black silk; brim, turned up at sides, is lined with black velvet; trimmed with large black grosgrain ribbon rosette, and black net with fringed streamers at center back; braided chin strap with button; lined with black silk.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, handmade, net (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38210

Accession Number: 1935.1306AB

Handkerchief

Silk handkerchief with an overall dotted pattern and a larger stripe and vine pattern around the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38212

Accession Number: 1935.1315

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief with scalloped edges and large dotted and floral embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38213

Accession Number: 1935.1317

Child's dressing gown

Child's dressing gown, dark green cotton with red figures. Lined with red cotton material with narrow facing. Belt and trimming of other figured cotton material. This was made about 1850 by Mary Clifford Greene of Providence, Rhode Island for her first nephew, Charles Potter. Young Charles was the ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Eastman, Mary Clifford Greene, 1834-1895 (Maker)

GUSN: 38214

Accession Number: 1935.1319

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38215

Accession Number: 1935.1321

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38216

Accession Number: 1935.1322

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluting and etching adorn the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38217

Accession Number: 1935.1323AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38219

Accession Number: 1935.1327

Portable Desk

Mahogany writing box or desk with diamond shape inlay on top, metal handle on side (second handle missing). Interior has green lining and several compartments. (b) wooden ruler.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), metal, felt (textile)

GUSN: 38220

Accession Number: 1935.1328.1

Bodice

Rose/purple ribbed silk; long sleeves, cut full; high round neckline; self-piping at armseye; yoke, cuffs, and hem trimmed with purple silk velvet; eight pink buttons with raised flower; princes seam; skirted/peplum waist; lined with brown cotton twill.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38221

Accession Number: 1935.1333

Underskirt or Petticoat

Taupe silk with small scale geometric woven pattern; quilted with vertical bands with border of foliate meander with diamond ground; brown cotton lining; wool tape at hem; pleated around waist onto cotton waistband; no closure.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38222

Accession Number: 1935.1334

Bedspread

Nearly square, white cotton woven spread with central floral medallion with floral bunches in corners and band of diamonds for border.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, marseilles, quilting

GUSN: 38224

Accession Number: 1935.1337

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38225

Accession Number: 1935.1338

Painted Cloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38442

Accession Number: 1936.189

Painted Cloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38443

Accession Number: 1936.190

Change Purse

Small change purse with silver filigree sides over cream-colored velvet, metal frame and hinge, metal push-button clasp and red fabric interior.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, cloth, metal

GUSN: 38445

Accession Number: 1936.192

Ministure Sofa

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38446

Accession Number: 1936.194

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38447

Accession Number: 1936.195

Sculpture of dog

Parian sculpture of long-haired dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 38448

Accession Number: 1936.196

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38449

Accession Number: 1936.197

Boots

Tan ribbed silk ankle boot; top stitching- no binding; trimmed buttons; outside button closure with scalloped edge and 7 panel buttons; rounded square toe; toe has scalloped tip ( 1 1/8") with topstitching; sole has narrow waist shaped for left and right; 1 1/4" heel covered all around with white sa...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, reeding, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38450

Accession Number: 1936.203

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves with tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38451

Accession Number: 1936.207AB

Collar

White linen kerchief with a floral pattern embroidered along the bottom edge.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38452

Accession Number: 1936.210

Collar

White lace embroidered muslin double cape collar with a floral pattern and scalloped edges.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38453

Accession Number: 1936.211

Tea cozy

Dark green wool Berlinwork ground. Large multicolor floral pattern in wool, silk and glass beads. Body fomed by two half-ovals. Black, gold, red and green silk cord trim body, forming loop at top. Emerald green silk quilted lining.

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), stuffing (upholstering technique), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38454

Accession Number: 1936.213

Shell Obelisk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38455

Accession Number: 1936.224

Box

Sandlewood box with elaborate enlay exterior and interior compartments. Metal feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38456

Accession Number: 1936.225

Carriage Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over gold and white embossed silk linings with scalloped edges; ivory stick with onion handle with carved flowers; marquise hinge; discolored tassels at top.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, stitching, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38457

Accession Number: 1936.226

Brise' Fan & Box

Fan (A): Plain tortoise shell sticks and guards; brise' type, threaded with brown grosgrain ribbon; metal rivet and shell ring with loop at end. BOX (B): Hinged cardboard covered with white paper with embossed fan and floral medallions.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 38458

Accession Number: 1936.227AB

Shawl

Black net of finely crocheted silk; tied on fringe on all sides; light; stretchy.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38459

Accession Number: 1936.231

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