Historic New England

Child's Pants

Blue pants with white wool band at side seam; two side pockets; buttonholes at waist; pleated at front and back; fall front.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 34662

Accession Number: 1932.186

Child's green checked dress with drawstring neckline. Capped sleeves with green plaid ribbon trim. Box pleated skirt with piping at waist. Hook and eye closure. Bodice lined with white cotton. One pocket.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 34663

Accession Number: 1932.187

Bodice

Green and white checked; plain neckline; short sleeves; seven cotton gilt stamped buttons along front; six around waist; lined with tan.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34664

Accession Number: 1932.188

Pair of Boots

C = ten detached lavender satin lined rosettes for decoration of same.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), moiré, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 34665

Accession Number: 1932.189AB

Pair of Shoes

Bronze leather; no binding; rounded square toe has stylized flower with cutwork backed with blue silk and outlined with white chain stitch. Round throat; split vamp (3-3/8") with single pair of eyelet and laced with wide light blue grosgrain ribbon; side seam angles around eyelet vamp. Center back ...

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34666

Accession Number: 1932.191AB

Pair of Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34667

Accession Number: 1932.192

Needle case

Trifold huswife/needle case or pincushion formed from a blue velvet ground lined with silk. The exterior is decorated with elaborate floral and bird designs sewn in opaque white and clear glass beads.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34668

Accession Number: 1932.194

Needle case

Trifold needle case / huswife with red fulled wool ground edged with white silk twill ribbon. The ribbon is also sewn to the top of the exterior fold to form a small handle. The interior is lined with pink, white and purple plain silk. It closes with a metal hook and eye. The exterior is decorated w...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34669

Accession Number: 1932.195

Needlecase

Book shaped needle case; red ang reen floral cross-stitch design on Bristol board; red silk piping and ties; interior lined with red silk; four felt pages.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (textile), felt (textile)

GUSN: 34670

Accession Number: 1932.196.1

Chemisette

Lace dickey with a bright pink ribbing design.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34671

Accession Number: 1932.196.2

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34672

Accession Number: 1932.197

Needle Case

Bone needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 34673

Accession Number: 1932.198

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34674

Accession Number: 1932.200

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34675

Accession Number: 1932.201

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34676

Accession Number: 1932.202

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34677

Accession Number: 1932.204

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34678

Accession Number: 1932.208

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34679

Accession Number: 1932.209

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34680

Accession Number: 1932.210

Jacket

Black lace; central bouquet, with dotted ground, lace designs include repeats of peacock feathers and a border of smaller flowers; long bell shaped sleeves.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), feather (material)

GUSN: 34681

Accession Number: 1932.212

Shawl

Triangular; black lace; beautifully organized with scrolling large floral bouquets with liliacs.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34682

Accession Number: 1932.215

Pouch

Pouch or belt bag of black silk in a arrow or elongated diamond shape with black glass beaded fringe, edged in black glass beads, and adorned with two jet or vulcanite round buttons / medallions with the profile of a classical female figure.

Date: Second half 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), glass (material), cotton (fiber), vulcanite, jet (coal)

GUSN: 34683

Accession Number: 1932.217

Fan and Box

Mother of pearl sticks and guards, carved and inlaid with gilt; white paper leaf insert with five lithograph medallions of women; background embossed with gilt; reverse printed in gilt; mother of pearl washers; metal ring; box lid covered in white embossed pattern highlighted in gilt.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34684

Accession Number: 1932.220

Fan

Folding fan; mother of pearl sticks and guard; leaf of white satin with painted wedding procession scene, signed; arched metal loop with white silk corded tassel; set brilliant rivets.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Laurence, A. (Painter)

Material: mother of pearl, painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 34685

Accession Number: 1932.221A

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34686

Accession Number: 1932.222

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34687

Accession Number: 1932.223

Infant's Cap

Cream/sheer; embroidered--scalloped border; stylized flowers with net inserts around face; allover eyelet (small dots); large floral motif at back composed of same stylized flowers as front, enclosed in scalloped eyelet border; two loops.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 34688

Accession Number: 1932.228

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34533

Accession Number: 1931.1892

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34534

Accession Number: 1931.1893

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34535

Accession Number: 1931.1894

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34537

Accession Number: 1931.1896

Flowerpot

Molded flowerpot painted or glazed brown. Exterior molded to look like grained wood with fluer de lis strap around middle of pot and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 34538

Accession Number: 1931.1897

Wallet

Tan; scalloped flap (leather strap loose - inside); 6 compartments; "X" on outside; inside flap and strap.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: Crosby, Johnathon (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, handmade, leather

GUSN: 34539

Accession Number: 1931.1931

Bolster

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34540

Accession Number: 1931.2949.3

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34541

Accession Number: 1931.9141

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34542

Accession Number: 1932.5

Paper-doll Dresses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34543

Accession Number: 1932.6.2

Paper-doll Hats

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34544

Accession Number: 1932.6.3

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34545

Accession Number: 1932.6.1

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34546

Accession Number: 1932.7A

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34547

Accession Number: 1932.7D

Purse

A chatelaine or belt style purse covered in steel cut beads and with looped beaded fringe at bottom. Top has white metal closure with scrolling foliate motif, thick chain, and belt clasp with plain cartouche surrounded with foliage pattern.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cut steel, beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 34548

Accession Number: 1932.9