Historic New England

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale pink silk damask w/ large scale rose sprays. A=Bodice - low, square drawstring neckline w/ pink piping; cap sleeves w/ pink satin & pink chiffon ruffle; pink chiffon ruffle at neck w/ shirred panel at center front. Hook & eye closure at center front; boned; lined w/ cream ...

Date: 1892-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, damask, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12860

Accession Number: 1972.156AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream wool crepe. A=Bodice - square neckline trimmed with white net ruffle with insert of filet crochet; blouson style gathered at waist. Short sleeves with same filet crochet; hook and eye at back. B=Skirt - matching skirt has narrow tucks around boned waist; narrow; three fl...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), crochet (needlework), lace (needlework), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12861

Accession Number: 1990.406AB

Evening Dress

Pink satin evening gown with asymmetrical sleeves. Capped sleeve at left side of gold metallic with satin shoulder strap, draped with band of gold lace and lined with red chiffon. Right side has dolman sleeve with large panel of gold lace with red chiffon lining extending to hem. Pink satin draped a...

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: DeFachelle, G. (Dressmaker)

Material: silk (textile), satin, chiffon, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 12862

Accession Number: 1984.482

Dress

White Irish lace dress with pale green silk trim. Square neckline with side panels of lace extending to shoulders and waist. Pale green pleated bands at shoulders and sash. Rosettes of Irish lace with pale green silk trim along front at left and right. Elbow length sleeves. Two rows of pale green r...

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12863

Accession Number: 1984.483

Evening Gown

Two piece evening dress. Bodice (A) is made of cream silk satin and has a boat neckline. Short sleeves with net overlay and bands of dangling (simulated) pearls. Entire bodice is heavily beaded with pearls, large and small rhinestones, copper twist and clear and tarnished silver beads in wheat motif...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Donovan, C., Mrs. (Dressmaker)

Material: silk (textile), satin, beading (process), rhinestone

GUSN: 12864

Accession Number: 1984.484AB

Evening Dress

Evening dress with square neckline and short sleeves. Bands of black alternate with bands of cream lace. Heavily beaded and sequined with black beads with tassels and draped chains of beads. Double lining of silk gauze over cream satin. Drawstring at neckline. Boned bodice, hook and eye closure at b...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin, net (textile), beading (process), lace (needlework), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 12865

Accession Number: 1984.485

Evening Dress

Evening dress with square neckline and short sleeves. Cream silk satin with overlay of black and cream net. Opening at front skirt. Heavily beaded and sequined with silver spangles, tassels and rhinestones. Bodice is boned with drawstring at neck. Medallion and chevron motif with flowers at necklin...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin, net (textile), beading (process), rhinestone, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 12866

Accession Number: 1984.486

Dress

Dress of taupe net over blue satin. Net embellished with multicolored iridescent beads. V-shaped neckline. Sleeves, cuffs and hem have large floral motif. Short sleeves with undersleeves. Oversleeve is gathered along seam. Net overdress is draped at left front and back. Beaded tassels attached at fr...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: Chabloz, F. (Dressmaker)

Material: satin, silk (textile), taffeta, beading (process)

GUSN: 12867

Accession Number: 1984.487

Blouse, Skirt, and Belt

A=Blouse; B=Skirt; C=Belt. White and lime green polyester printed with horned zebra-striped animals and leopards on geometric ground. A=Blouse - long points on collar; long sleeves with cuffs & two pearl buttons at cuff; six pearl buttons center front. B=Skirt - matching; flared; self waistband; h...

Date: ca. 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester

GUSN: 12868

Accession Number: 1990.23A-C

Dress

A=Dress; B=Belt. Navy blue & kelly green cotton. A=Dress = sleeveless dress; white piping around V-neck, armscye & center front; wrap closure w/ covered blue button on outside left. Kelly green covered button on inside w/ buttonholes; hemmed just below knee. B=Belt - white cotton/polyester belt ...

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 12869

Accession Number: 1990.24AB

Dress

A=Dress; B=Belt. A=Dress - Pink & white checked gingham; sleeveless; narrow band collar; false front placket with four plastic "French knot" shank buttons; tuck at shoulder; skirt pleated all around; metal zipper center back to hip; one hook & eye at neck. Bodice front lined w/ white cotton/polyes...

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), nylon, polyester

GUSN: 12870

Accession Number: 1990.29AB

Derby Hat

Black felt hat with grosgrain ribbon at crown & on edges of brim; (1"w) brown leather band lining.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), leather, molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13249

Accession Number: 1988.183

Drawers

Ribbon drawstring above ruffle - sharply cut down in front as petticoats.

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13250

Accession Number: 1969.6497

Drawers

Ribbon drawstring above ruffle. Sharply cut down in front as petticoats..

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13251

Accession Number: 1969.6512

Drawers

Ribbon drawstring above ruffle. Sharply cut down in front as petticoats.

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13252

Accession Number: 1969.6511

Drawers

Ribbon drawstring above ruffle. Sharply cut down in front as petticoats.

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13253

Accession Number: 1969.6517

Drawers

Shows strong cutting down in front.

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13254

Accession Number: 1969.6535

Drawers

Shows strong cutting down in front - like the petticoats.

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13256

Accession Number: 1969.6537

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13258

Accession Number: 1969.7215

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13259

Accession Number: 1969.7220

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13260

Accession Number: 1969.7226

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13261

Accession Number: 1969.7227

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13262

Accession Number: 1969.7229

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13263

Accession Number: 1969.7230

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13264

Accession Number: 1969.7231

Fedora

Black felt hat (1) with wide black grosgrain ribbon with bow at side; black leather sweat band; cream lining with plastic top lining. Hat is inside original box with lid (2).

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Mallory Fifth Avenue (Retailer)

Material: stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13265

Accession Number: 1991.106.1-.2AB

Robe

White cotton; small pointed collar and capelet collar both trimmed with pleated ruffle; open front edged with pleated ruffle; V-shape patch pockets trimmed with pleated ruffle. Raglan sleeves with ruffled cuff; covered button at collar.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13266

Accession Number: 1969.6132

Evening Bodice and Skirt

Royal blue velvet; Bodice (A) - squared neckline trimmed with ivory chiffon and tulle; drawstring neckline; full puffed 3/4 velvet sleeves shirred along seams, stiffened with cambric, tripple ruffle of pleated tulle; bodice shirred at sides, with draped neckline; hook and eye closure on left side wi...

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13267

Accession Number: 1969.5262AB

Bodice, Skirt & Belt

Purple silk chiffon over floral lace; squared neckline trimmed with cream net and lace; chiffon ruffle with rows of pink beads around neck; mauve and purple taffeta and chiffon rose at left front; loose, elbow length sleeves with net lining; bodice - chiffon over floral lace with net ground; cross o...

Date: 1907-1909

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, stitching, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13268

Accession Number: 1969.5285

Dress

Black silk twill; black lace chemisette with high band collar; black lace at collar and sleeves backed with cream tulle; black silk bands of openwork with geometric pattern of diamonds, squares and ovals - these bands radiate around chemisette, sleeves and hem; vertical tucks full length of dress; b...

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 13269

Accession Number: 1969.5286

Bodice, Skirt and Jabot

Black silk taffeta; collar - unfinished - is covered by velvet band of lace jabot (C) which also fills in low squared neckline; fitted elbow length sleeves with velvet rosette; boned bodice is pointed in front and back; lined with white herringbone cambric; cotton twill waistband with hook and eye; ...

Date: 1886-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13270

Accession Number: 1969.5454A-C

Bodice and Skirt with Accessories

Blue taffeta, heavyweight; Bodice (A) lace collar, cuffs and jabot; squared decolletage; fitted elbow length sleeves; pointed waist front and back; princess seams at back; double blue velvet bow at front waist (left); 11 self-covered buttons; boned; lined with white silk twill; piping at waist; slee...

Date: 1881-1887

Maker: Coulbeaut, J. (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13271

Accession Number: 1969.5456A-D

Women's Riding Habit Jacket

Navy blue wool broadcloth; narrow band collar, peplum and cuffs trimmed with black silk braid; fishtail peplum at back; form fittin; padded and boned center front; ten covered buttons at center front; two buttons at each cuff; fully lined with tan silk; three tabs and two ties to hook and eye onto s...

Date: 1865-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13272

Accession Number: 1969.5461

Bodice, Overdress, and Skirt

Deep rose silk brocaded with rust, pink and purple flowers; open weave patterned ground with large scale stylized (satin) fleur de lis motif; Overdress (A) - fitted, boned bodice; standing band collar edged with pink net; lapels; rose satin smocked and shirred placket conceals rose taffeta undervest...

Date: 1877-1883

Maker: Coulbeaut, J. (Maker)

Material: brocading, weaving, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13273

Accession Number: 1969.5463AB

Pair of Gloves

Tan with white kid trim at wrist; brass clasp.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 13276

Accession Number: 1922.833

Glove

White kidskin glove with three seams on the back from the base of the fingers to the folded-over cuff.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 13277

Accession Number: 1932.2789

CHEMISE

Cream linen; broad neckline; short sleeves, gathered at shoulder w/ gusset; straight full cut.

Date: 1780 C-1820 C

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13278

Accession Number: 1990.512

Cap

Aqua ribbed silk cap; double layer pointed at front; sides trimmed with tassels, pearls, and silver metallic thread. Brim and center back embroidered with silver metallic thread and pearls in scrolling bands; back of hat is netting; attached to wire support.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, pearl (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13282

Accession Number: 1969.5274

Elizabethian Costume

Green sateen doublet, Elizabethan style. .1=Bodice - gilt buttons and braid at center front and on rolled padded hem; long sleeves with turned back cuffs of white cotton. .2=Trunks - matching trunks with gold braid on sides; trunks are similar to breeches cut; gilt buttons at leg opening; drawstri...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: D. Evans & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13283

Accession Number: 1969.5277.1-2

Elizabethian Costume

Green; knitted wool; drawstring waist with five black buttons around waist to button to doublet; Elizabethan style.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13284

Accession Number: 1969.5277.3

Elizabethian Costume

Tan cotton velveteen; high standing collar; pink lining; two bands of silver braid on outside, one band on inside and around all edges; hook and eye at neck.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Nicholls (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 13285

Accession Number: 1969.5277.4

Elizabethian Costume

Tan cotton velvet; turned brim trimmed with silver braid; round crown with self fabric draped around base; trimmed with pale pink ostrich feathers; pink lining.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13286

Accession Number: 1969.5277.5

Elizabethian Costume

Tan cotton velvet; exaggerated points in sixteenth century style; slipper liner of printed cotton and buckram; gathered with elastic.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velveteen

GUSN: 13287

Accession Number: 1969.5277.6AB

Bodice

Pink cotton/silk satin; high standing band collar with hook & eye; leg o' mutton sleeves with long slit revealing ivory satin and tulle lining. Ivory satin bows along slit and center front; boned inner bodice of cream taffeta with purple covered ball buttons; inner waistband with hook & eye; white ...

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13288

Accession Number: 1969.5287.1

Skirt

Pink cotton/silk satin; gathered all around with cartridge pleats with fullness concentrated at back; pocket on right side; hook & eye closure at back.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13289

Accession Number: 1969.5287.2

Hat

Brown cotton velvet (velveteen) with ivory satin lining; pink ostrich feathers and decorative pearl beads; turned back and peaked brim; pointed tips; square "mortar board" extension at back.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile), pearl (animal material), velveteen

GUSN: 13290

Accession Number: 1969.5287.3

ENSEMBLE

Garnet velvet with inserts of bright pink damask with rose's and lily of valley; Bodice (A) - pink damask lapel; placket (placket is gathered at center) with princess neck edged with silk tulle; fitted elbow length sleeves, slightly gathered at shoulder, with pink damask and velvet "X" at cuff; bone...

Date: 1888-1889

Maker: Coulbeaut, J. (Maker)

Material: damask, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13291

Accession Number: 1969.5464A-D

2-Piece Dress

Bodice (A) - cream and beige silk, brocaded with bouquet of pink roses with cornucopia enclosed by medallion; geometric patterned ground with lace garland; stiffened collar (back piece only) with open decolletage; collar lined with green chiffon; green chiffon applied along center front and cuffs; e...

Date: 1880-1902

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), chiffon, lampas (textile material), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 13292

Accession Number: 1969.5466AB

Dress

Medium blue silk moired taffeta; standing band collar of cream chiffon with chiffon ruching. chiffon insert at neckline, with lace jabot; wide pointed lapels with three blue velvet bands and lace ruffle; pleated blouson front; leg of mutton sleeves with side slits, velvet and lace trim at cuffs; bod...

Date: 1899-1900

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13293

Accession Number: 1969.5465

Day Dress

Blue and white plaid silk with black outline; high neckline; self piping at neck and armscye; yoke of blue and white taffeta ruching with scalloped and pinked edge (around front and back) with black velvet ribbon; sharply pointed front and back with blue and white taffeta piping; long sleeves trimme...

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13294

Accession Number: 1969.5468

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