Historic New England

Waistcoat

White; geometric stripe pattern; low shawl collar; two pockets; three buttons for studs; pointed edge; white cotton back with button tab at back.

Date: 1910-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13225

Accession Number: 1969.6782

Waistcoat

White; diamond ground with raised and patterned stripes; low shawl collar; two pockets; button strap at back; white backing; three buttonholes for studs.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13226

Accession Number: 1969.6783

Drawers

Cream; elastic at waist and legs; ribbed knit.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: Possibly Nervine Rasurep (Maker)

Material: elasticity, knitting (process), rayon

GUSN: 13227

Accession Number: 1969.6784

Drawers

White linen split drawers; leg edged with simple embroidery; perhaps had done; above which are eleven tucks; shortened with large tuck.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13228

Accession Number: 1969.5366

Drawers

White linen split drawers; leg edge with machine embroidery; above are two groups of narrow tucks divided by band of machine embroidery with three leafed plant.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 13229

Accession Number: 1969.5369

PETTICOAT

White cotton densely gauged to 2-button waistband; scalloped hem w/ eyelet embroidery in circle motifs.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles

GUSN: 13231

Accession Number: 1930.1014

Petticoat

Tan, dense, heavy, twilled cotton; hand-run cords - three at hem with ten spaced above hem; gathered to waist.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13232

Accession Number: 1932.1043

Petticoat

White cotton densely gauged to waist; fastens in front with button; bands of woven-in cords at hem reaching almost to waist in back panel.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13233

Accession Number: 1935.1177

Drawers

White cotton split drawers; unfinished pins and needles still in fabric.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13234

Accession Number: 1969.7212

White cotton slip; filet crochet shoulder straps; same filet crochet band around neck with scalloped edge; square embroidered eyelet panel with scalloped filet crochet band on front. Faggoting at waist; hem embroidered with floral eyelet meander; hem trimmed with scalloped filet crochet same as abo...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crochet (needlework), embroidering

GUSN: 13235

Accession Number: 1990.305

Underskirt or Petticoat

Cream silk; quilted; white linen yoke/waistband with slight point in front and cotton tape ties - one of which passes throught slit at back. Top half of petticoat has larger diamond motif; horizontal band of quilted ovals; lower part/hem has smaller diamond motif; hem bound with linen tape; pleats ...

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13236

Accession Number: 1990.374

Underskirt or Petticoat

Black silk with bands of black satin stripes (stripes vary in width); quilted with vertical bands from waist to knee where meet horizontal bands. Hem is quilted with diamond pattern; black and white plaid silk lining; box pleats all around waist; one brown button at center back; plaid also has ikat...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: ikat, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13237

Accession Number: 1990.375

Petticoat

White cotton; yoke waistband with drawstring; casing with drawstring for bustle; three eyelet ruffles.

Date: 1883-1886

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13238

Accession Number: 1990.517

Petticoat

Pink rayon with elastic waist; rubberized stiffened panel - cannot unfold - stiffening is very brittle. With box.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: Kleinert's (Maker)

Material: rayon

GUSN: 13239

Accession Number: 1990.521

PETTICOAT

White light cotton; no waistband; button closure; 12" flounce edged w/ machine embroidery & machine Val lace.

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13240

Accession Number: 1991.88A

Petticoat

White cotton; self waistband with button closure at back (button missing); gathered in back; tuck in back below hips (possibly to shorten); three tucks at hem over attached scalloped eyelet ruffle; slight train.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13241

Accession Number: 1992.51

Slip

Pink silk; full-length; sleeveless; broad neckline trimmed with white Val lace, threaded with ribbon tying in a bow center front; same lace around armholes; princess seams front & back; hook & eye closure under center back placket; tucked ruffle at hem.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), Valenciennes

GUSN: 13242

Accession Number: 1992.52

Petticoat

White glazed cotton embossed with floral sprigs; gathered to elastic waistband; mid-calf length; three tiers of ruffles attached below hip; bottom tier trimmed with band of embroidered polyester/rayon?

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Colony Club (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embossing, polyester, rayon

GUSN: 13243

Accession Number: 1992.53

Petticoat

Cream satin damask with pattern of stylized leaves and berries; tunnel waistband with cream silk tape ties fastening in back; cream taffeta flounce with ruffled hem attached below knee. Overlaid with two layers of tulle flounces with satin bound dotted ruffled hems; top flounce dotted all over and ...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Au Bon Marche (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), damask, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 13244

Accession Number: 1992.54

Veil

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13351

Accession Number: 1934.1791

Suspenders

Blue and white; woven; no elastic; gray and blue straps; white kid leather reinforcements; silver buckles.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13355

Accession Number: 1969.6621

Pair of Cuffs

White; cuffs have been cut apart from shirt sleeve; buttonholes for cufflinks/French cuffs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13356

Accession Number: 1969.6734A-D

Scarf

Cream; knitted openwork pattern; fringe.

Date: 1890 ?-1899 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13357

Accession Number: 1969.6659

Hat Band

Black; unfinished edges; one seam.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13358

Accession Number: 1969.6655

Bike Clasp

Black; painted metal; open at one side with ends bent back and curved.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 13359

Accession Number: 1969.6658AB

Collar Tabs

For coat; gray; (A) has two large black buttons; (B) has two buttonholes; must have been cuff off coat.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13360

Accession Number: 1969.6660AB

Belt

Brown; three parts attached by silver rings (not sterling silver); silver buckles; brass eyes; "S" buckle at back.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, silver (metal)

GUSN: 13361

Accession Number: 1969.6661.1-2

Driving Goggles

Clear glass lense; V-shaped at front and side; brown leather; brown velvet trim; green lining; tan tape straps with metal buckle and hook; four metal eyes to let air circulate.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 13362

Accession Number: 1969.6662

Handkerchief

Cream with ribbed border.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13363

Accession Number: 1969.6664

Handkerchief

Cream with ribbed border.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13364

Accession Number: 1969.6665

Driving Gloves

Russet/brown; amber button on each glove and buttonhole; palms are worn/blackened with wear; three "veins" with "V" as decoration.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Fownes (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 13365

Accession Number: 1969.6667AB

Pocket

White; rectangular shaped pocket with two pearl buttons and two buttonholes on flap.

Date: 1860-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13366

Accession Number: 1969.6747

Muffler

Pale green with cream tape trim; two pearl buttons at one side with two buttonholes; tape ties.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13367

Accession Number: 1969.6755

Handkerchief

Cream; plain.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13368

Accession Number: 1969.6759

Ankle Warmers

Knitted; brown with four narrow green stripes; ribbed knit.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13369

Accession Number: 1969.6762AB

Elizabethan Costume

Teal blue twill with white silk ribbon trim; Elizabethan style. Cape (.1) shoulder cape with turned collar; white cotton lining; straight pin at neck; white silk tutu around collar, front and hem. Bodice (.2) - turned collar; bishop's sleeves; peplum; white cotton lining; white silk ribbon at cente...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13370

Accession Number: 1969.7143.1-3

Detachable Collar

White with wide black stripes; four buttonholes; pointed tips; one pearl button.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13371

Accession Number: 1969.6777

Detachable Collar

White with narrow and wide black stripes; four buttonholes; pointed tips; one pearl button.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13372

Accession Number: 1969.6778

Detachable Collar

White with narrow and wide black stripes; four buttonholes; pointed tips; one pearl button.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13373

Accession Number: 1969.6779

Collar

White with narrow black stripes; four buttonholes; pointed tips; one pearl button.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13374

Accession Number: 1969.6780

Collar

White with purple and black pinstripes; five buttonholes; two pearl buttons; pointed collar with tabs for holding tie in place. Buttoned onto shirt 1969.6781.1.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13375

Accession Number: 1969.6781.2

Smock

Olive green cotton; turned collar; long sleeves are tucked, with cuff and pearl button; three pearl buttons center front; two patch pockets; yoke, gathered at back.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13376

Accession Number: 1990.22

Jacket

"India" style jacket; tan cotton printed with white stylized fan shaped flower outlined in burgundy; assymetrical closure; fitted waist; long sleeves; pocket at waist on left side; standing band collar.

Date: Late 1960s-70s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), resist dyeing, transfer printing

GUSN: 13377

Accession Number: 1990.25

Coat

Full length black nylon velvet coat; ivory silk satin lining with interlining of wool batting; long full sleeves tapered at wrist with pointed cuff; overlapping closure - one black velvet button, with velvet loop and ties at neck, and one velvet button and loop at waist; pocket in lining on left sid...

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: Crawford Hollidge Ltd. (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, nylon, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13379

Accession Number: 1990.362

Masonic Apron

White; small; rounded edges with small flap at waist; linen tie at waist; Masonic.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 13380

Accession Number: 1953.293

Men's Long John Undergarment

One piece; knee length; cream colored; shoulder straps; size 40; edging around neckline and arms; front ribbon bow; opening at crotch.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Modern Globe Inc. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), rayon, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13381

Accession Number: 1990.52

Bolero Style Jacket

Black nylon velvet; bolero style - cropped waist; shawl collar; long sleeves gathered and stiffened/supported at shoulder; weights at hem, front; unlined.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13382

Accession Number: 1990.363

Jacket

Black silk velvet with wide, notched collar, with square "sailor" style back panel; long sleeves gathered slightly at shoulders; turned back cuffs with velvet button; gathered at back at waist with decorative belt and 2 black velvet buttons; narrow vertical tucks around jacket (resembling gored pane...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13383

Accession Number: 1990.364

Pajamas

Brick red silk or rayon; Top (A) - standing band collar, center front placket closure, cuffs and pocket flap and hem trimmed with pink piping; long sleeves; patch pocket on right front; floral wreath embroidered in pink silk on right front above pocket; closure of four frogs (should be five - one is...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13384

Accession Number: 1990.365AB

Kimono Coat

Teal/peacock blue silk damask; shawl collar; square sleeves; lined with silk; watered/crepe ground with floral pattern, three circular medallions embroidered with white silk floss.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13385

Accession Number: 1990.366

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