Historic New England

Dress

Long; white; squared, smocked yoke; long sleeves w/ smocked and turned back cuffs; neckline and cuffs trimmed w/ lace; 3 pearl buttons (4th is missing).

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37966

Accession Number: 1935.775

Child's Nightgown

White; neckline, sleeves, front placket and hem embroidered with dots and scalloped edge; fold back cuffs; gathered at shoulder; four covered buttons and drawstring; tucks at hem.

Date: 1892-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 37967

Accession Number: 1935.776

Child's Coat

White horizontal ribs; collar, capelet and cuffs with embroidered scalloped edge; pearl buttons center front; yoke; gathered skirt.

Date: ca. 1894

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 37968

Accession Number: 1935.778

Child's coat

Child's coat, heavy white pique with double cape trimmed with fine grade insertion and embroidery in an open work pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37969

Accession Number: 1935.779

Girl's coat

Girl's coat, heavy white pique with two capes trimmed with embroidery flouncing. Double row of hand embroidery on collar and cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37970

Accession Number: 1935.780

White; ribbed (horizontal); double-breasted--four pairs large pearl buttons; two patch pockets; leg-of-mutton; falling band collar with deep lace collar and rick-rack (same lace on cuffs--turned back); peplum at back.

Date: 1902-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 37971

Accession Number: 1935.781

Children's Long Nightgown

White; falling collar with eyelet embroidery and featherstitching; long sleeves; fullness at shoulder and cuffs with eyelet embroidery; tucks and placket at front with three buttonholes, two pearl buttons missing; plain hem; yoke with fullness at back.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37972

Accession Number: 1935.783

Child's Petticoat

White; bodice has scooped neck trimmed with eyelet; sleeveless; skirt gathered at waist with fullness toward back; hem has seven tucks; plain; three pearl buttons.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37973

Accession Number: 1935.784

Bib

White; woven diamond pattern; rounded neckline; sleeveless; neck, armseye and hem trimmed with white rick-rack; no closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37974

Accession Number: 1935.787

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37975

Accession Number: 1935.789

Women's Tie

White net neckpiece with floral embroidery.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37976

Accession Number: 1935.790

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37977

Accession Number: 1935.791

Dress

This two-piece dress consists of a dress (A) and pelerine (B)made from matching striped silk. The textile is a cream-colored ground with pink and blue woven stripes alternating with two foliate bands and a band of red and green-colored floral sprays. The dress is cut on grain with a bateau neckline ...

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 37978

Accession Number: 1935.792AB

Cloth Sample

Bundle of striped silk fabric, multiple patterns and colors.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37979

Accession Number: 1935.792C

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37980

Accession Number: 1935.793C

Waistcoat liner

Blue waistcoat; small notch in shawl collar; single breasted with five self covered buttons; Collar and lapel made of taffeta, back and sides of white cotton; Two pairs of linen ties at back.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 37981

Accession Number: 1935.799

Waistcoat

Pink waistcoat with shawl collar; Back and front panels of white cotton; Single breasted with six self covered (cotton) buttons; Two pairs linen ties at back collar is padded; allover pattern of small oval leaves.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37982

Accession Number: 1935.800

Waistcoat

Pale green waistcoat; shawl collar; three pockets; Cotton back; buckle and tab back closure; six self covered buttons; fabric inserts at waist; cream satin on inside at waistline; single breasted.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37983

Accession Number: 1935.802

Breeches

Black; ribbed twill; 3/4 fall front with placket; lined with brown cotton; four buttons at waist; two flap pockets; watch pocket; gusset and one pair of handsewn eyes with string for lacing; four small buttons and ribbon closure at leg.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 37984

Accession Number: 1935.803

Kerosene Burner with Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37987

Accession Number: 1935.809AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37988

Accession Number: 1935.810

Doorknob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37989

Accession Number: 1935.811

Lamp Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37990

Accession Number: 1935.812B

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37992

Accession Number: 1935.814AB

Juice Reamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37993

Accession Number: 1935.818

Knife box

Knife box containing two knives and two forks.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37994

Accession Number: 1935.819.1-.5

Wool sheet

White, plain weave, seamed wool sheet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38122

Accession Number: 1935.1114

Jacket

Bright red cashmere dress or smock. Silk braid and buton trimmed with red cord and tassels, detached. This was worn by Dr. John Collins Warren in the middle of the 1840s (he was born in 1842).

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38123

Accession Number: 1935.1118AB

Child's dress

Chid's dress, plaid silk taffeta with belt. Mostly blue tones. Trimmed with braid, buttons down front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38124

Accession Number: 1935.1120

Child's dress

Child's dress, red and white checked cotton twill. White frill at neck and sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38125

Accession Number: 1935.1121

Heater

Heater attachment for gas lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38126

Accession Number: 1935.1122AB

Toiletries Basket

Square-based splint basket with slightly oval rim and overall bowl shape. The interior is lined with a sheer white "Dotted Swiss" fabric over blue satin. Cream-colored cording trims the bottom interior. Six small woven containers are sewn around the interior rim, blue bows adorning four. Blue pleat...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cloth, ribbon (material), piping (trimming)

GUSN: 38128

Accession Number: 1935.1128

Shirt

White/yellowed; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ diamond pattern.

Date: 1869-1870

Maker: Greene, Sarah M. Fuller (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 38129

Accession Number: 1935.1130

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38132

Accession Number: 1935.1134

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Paper has large leaf and smaller flower motifs printed in tan and outlined in green on a cream ground.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38133

Accession Number: 1935.1144AB

Wash Pitcher

Ironstone wash pitcher with flow blue pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38134

Accession Number: 1935.1147

Hand Bag

Upholstered hooked rug swirl pattern, single strap top handle wrapped with carpet, linen lining, leather bottom, three brass feet, brass clasp with key.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38136

Accession Number: 1935.1156

Lampshade

Six sided lampshade frame [A] with six parian panels [B-G].

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38137

Accession Number: 1935.1160A-G

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38140

Accession Number: 1935.1164AB

Purse

Beaded purse with multicolor floral patterns; grey silk top with cream silk ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38141

Accession Number: 1935.1173

"Pumpkin" Hood

Green/black iridescent silk; quilted with six casings and cotton (string) drawstrings; forming five puffed, down filled bands; narrow double ruffle with self-piping around brim; small round quilted panel at center back with self-bow; four blue/green silk bows along top; neck ruffle is downfilled; tw...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38142

Accession Number: 1935.1178