Historic New England

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33746

Accession Number: 1930.1688

Sheer cream; embroidered "V" panel--bodice front--of flowers, buds, and leaves with ruffle trimmed with same eyelet as on neckline and short puffed sleeves; eyelet waistband; five bands of narrow tucks on skirt; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: Kenniston, Andrew J., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 33747

Accession Number: 1930.1693

Pair of Sleeves

White net sleeves with lace borders.

Date: 1855-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33748

Accession Number: 1930.1695AB

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33749

Accession Number: 1930.1696

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33750

Accession Number: 1930.1698

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33751

Accession Number: 1930.1702

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33752

Accession Number: 1930.1703A-C

Kerchief

Red and white floral handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33753

Accession Number: 1930.1721

Cap

Cotton night cap with lace trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33754

Accession Number: 1930.1722

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33755

Accession Number: 1930.1723

WALLET

Tan, shiny; stiff leather embossed with red "X" and delicate small floral garland border; scalloped flap and strap closure; lined with white kid; 6 pockets with interior flap.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33756

Accession Number: 1930.1724

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33757

Accession Number: 1930.1729

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33758

Accession Number: 1930.1730

Bank

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33759

Accession Number: 1930.1731

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33760

Accession Number: 1930.1732

Whistle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33761

Accession Number: 1930.1734

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33762

Accession Number: 1930.1735

Parallel Rule

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33763

Accession Number: 1930.1737

Washstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33612

Accession Number: 1930.1212

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33613

Accession Number: 1930.1213

Stove

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33614

Accession Number: 1930.1214

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33615

Accession Number: 1930.1216

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33616

Accession Number: 1930.1217

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33617

Accession Number: 1930.1218

Platter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33618

Accession Number: 1930.1219

Parasol

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33619

Accession Number: 1930.1222

Parasol

Black Le Puy handmade lace over pale mint silk taffeta with fringed and scalloped edges; ivory stick and carved ivory handle; Cazal spring; marquise hinge; carved silver slider; two white silk tassels at top.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stitching, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 33620

Accession Number: 1930.1223

Waistcoat

Ivory colored waistcoat with lavender motif; white lining and back; high collar with small notch; Two handsewn eyes at back of collar with lacing; six self covered buttons; one pair linen ties with three pairs brass eyes, laced at back.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33621

Accession Number: 1930.1226

Gown

Pink taffeta with red velvet trim and panels; Bodice A - basque style standing band collar; lace yoke at front; silk gauze smocking at collar and center front; velvet inserted below gauze to hem of bodice along center front; long sleeves with "slits" revealing silk gauze; two self-bows and lace cove...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Worth, Charles Frederick, Mr. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), gauze, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33622

Accession Number: 1930.1230AB

Dress

Woman's dress made from cream-colored silk satin. the bodice has a broad, V-shaped neckline with piping and short sleeves. The neckline and right sleeve are trimmed with floral lace. Princess seams at back with satin piping. Soft V-shaped waist with smocking all-around. Hem has deep band of net w...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33624

Accession Number: 1930.1235

Pair of Shoes

Cream silk damask with geometric floral pattern; brocaded with silver metallic thread at toe & sides; pink satin crossover straps; heel covered with pink satin. Pink trim around seams; pointed tongue & straps; tongue & inner sole lined with natural linen; sides lined with white kid leather; brown le...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, damask, stitching, leather, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33625

Accession Number: 1930.1237A-B

Child's Bonnet

Child's bonnet in brown velvet with brim and crown trimmed in green and cream embroidered silk ribbon. Brown velvet ties and cream silk lining.

Date: 1890-1893

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33626

Accession Number: 1930.1240

Dress

Grey satin, squared neckline trimmed with band of white net embroidered in silver & gold metallic thread - flower enclosed in circular medallion; same embroidered band at cuffs of short silk sleeves with tulle; 3 pleats at shoulders gathered in front and back to panel; embroidered with white silk (l...

Date: 1909-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33627

Accession Number: 1930.1243

Portrait of Isabelle Beath (1832-1920)

Bust-length portrait of Isabelle Beath (1832-1920) with hair in bun, in black dress. Daughter of John and Lydia (Harrington) Beath of Boston.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33628

Accession Number: 1930.1249

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33629

Accession Number: 1930.1250

Child's Hat

Child's black felt hat, narrow turned up brim, trimmed with black and gold, black cotton ribbon with purple edge, and a light blue silk button on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (fiber), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 33630

Accession Number: 1930.1251

Straw Hat

Brown and natural colored straw hat with deep round crown, narrow brim trimmed with brown silk band and bow, and tan leather sweatband.

Date: 1884-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33631

Accession Number: 1930.1256

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33632

Accession Number: 1930.1254

Hat

Child's straw hat with an oval shape, rounded crown, and upturned brim. Woven from whole flattened straw rather than coiled braids. Hatband and brim edging of dark brown cotton stitched in place by machine. Paper tag with ink inscription attached with metal brad to outer brim.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33633

Accession Number: 1930.1255

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33634

Accession Number: 1930.1258

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33635

Accession Number: 1930.1259

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33636

Accession Number: 1930.1260

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33637

Accession Number: 1930.1262

Child's Dress

Child's dress of white cotton in a woven check pattern with bands of eyelet from neckline to hem at front; same eyelet on capped sleeves; neckline and sleeves with scalloped edge; drawstring neckline. Shaped with an attached sash at side seams that ties in back.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 33638

Accession Number: 1930.1264

Child's Dress

White printed with a red coral pattern; drawstring neckline; short ruffled sleeves; shirred bodice; high waistband with a skirt gathered all around; drawstring waist and one tuck at hem.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33639

Accession Number: 1930.1265