Historic New England

Dancing Slipper

Leather slipper with lace front. Lined with cotton.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 13124

Accession Number: 1997.55

Men's Jacket

White; diamond patterned weave; straight, natural waistline; high turnover collar; tailored/padded; five self buttons; two pockets; one button at cuff. Single breasted.

Date: 1820-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 13125

Accession Number: 1923.814

Men's Evening Coat

Men's broadcloth evening coat.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13126

Accession Number: 1932.2182

Chippendale style mirror with scroll and floral motifs. Frame is gessoed, carved and gold leafed. Background of the crest and bottom has gouged appearance. Crest rail lapped to jointed side rails, bottom rail also. Once had screws from back of side rails to crest and bottom; crest rail and bottom ra...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13127

Accession Number: 1967.57

Lap Stone

Lap stone for skiving counters for shoes.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 13128

Accession Number: 1917.672

Lap Stone

Lap stone for skiving counters for shoes.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 13129

Accession Number: 1918.310

Evening Coat

Navy blue, double breasted with gilt buttons; high turnover collar is padded; padded chest; lined with same blue wool; two pockets in tails; cuffs with two gilt buttons each.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13130

Accession Number: 1936.313

Men's Evening Coat

Navy blue with brown velvet high turnover collar with "M" notch; padded shoulders neck and armscye; double breasted; three button cuff; one crescent shaped pocket, with two tail pockets; cuffs and center back lined and reinforced with basketweave patterned silk; black piping trimming.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13131

Accession Number: 1937.951

Pair of Shoes

White kid; bound with cream cotton tape; no trim; leather strap with one small white button; pointed toe. Round throat; 2-3/4" vamp; center back seam; narrow waist; sole shaped for left and right front; 1-1/2" heel covered with white (yellowed) kid; white kid and linen lining.

Date: 1894-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 13132

Accession Number: 1932.190AB

Shoes

A pair of black leather shoes bound with black grosgrain and trimmed with a purple rosette. Shoes have square toes, steel buckles, spring heels, and white leather lining.

Date: 1855-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 13133

Accession Number: 1935.577AB

Pair of Clogs

Blue & cream brocaded silk w/ pink.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13134

Accession Number: 1935.1522AB

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes, 2 pearl buttos below below standing collar with button holes for separate collar; French cuffs; wooden tab at button of collar.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: Lewandos (Restorer)

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

GUSN: 13195

Accession Number: 1969.6731

Waistcoat

This ivory-colored silk men's waistcoat is made with a shawl collar three pockets, and a center front single-breasted closure with six buttons. The surface of the front is embellished with white work embroidery in satin stitch and french knots. Waist shaping with two darts at front and with an attac...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13197

Accession Number: 1964.51M

Waistcoat

Black wool w/ narrow white stripes; white flannel lining; green back w/ buckle & tab closure; no collar or lapels; single breasted w/ 6 glass shank buttons; 4 outer pockets; one inside breast pocket.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13198

Accession Number: 1967.151

Waistcoat

Cream; embroidered with polychrome silk threads in chainstitch; realistic floral bouquet "growing" out of pocket with roots below; two pockets with flaps embroidered in delicate design. Single breasted with thirteen buttons; standing collar; three pairs of ties; back is open.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 13199

Accession Number: 1983.6

Waistcoat

Brick red velvet; plain; lined w/ white cambric; standing collar; curved in front; hook & eye & 4 button front closure; 2 pockets; buckle & strap back closure; gathered at back & neck; open from middle of back to waist; single breasted.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13200

Accession Number: 1988.152C

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with shawl collar; single breasted with six self buttons; floral pattern woven "a la disposition"; three pockets; padded; white cotton lining and back with buckle and strap closure; lowered waistline.

Date: 1845-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13201

Accession Number: 1988.154

Waistcoat

White; notched collar with wide revers; double breasted with three pairs of mother of pearl buttons; four pockets; buckle and tab back closure (buckle missing).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13202

Accession Number: 1969.5308

Waistcoat

White; notched lapel; double breasted with three pairs of mother of pearl buttons; two pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13203

Accession Number: 1969.5392

Tuxedo Shirt

White; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes, 2 pearl buttons below; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collar; tab behind neck for holding tie in place; French cuffs.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13204

Accession Number: 1969.6732

Tuxedo Shirt

White; plain; stiffened oval front with 3 buttonholes; 2 pearl buttons below; standing collar with buttonholes for separate collars; French cuffs; tab behind collar for holding tie in place.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, starch

GUSN: 13205

Accession Number: 1969.6733

Men's Shirt

White; plain; standing band collar with three buttonholes to attach collar; five pearl buttons; French cuffs.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 13206

Accession Number: 1969.6771A

Men's Shirt

White; with black and purple pinstripes; open at sides and curved "tails"; front placket with two pearl buttons; long sleeves; french cuffs; gathered at back - neck; separate matching collars (two); left arm was shortened a bit.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13207

Accession Number: 1969.6781.1

Men's Shirt

White; plain; standing band collar with three buttonholes for separate collars; five pearl buttons; French cuffs.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 13208

Accession Number: 1969.6785

Shirt

White; high collar (4 1/2"); fluted front (3"); one pearl button at neck; gathered and gusseted at collar and sleeves; sleeves gathered at cuffs; one pearl button at cuff; topstitching at collar and cuffs. Retains original pressed shape - sleeves and fluting; shoulder yoke.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13209

Accession Number: 1990.458

Men's Shirt

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with three buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with button holes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front; French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13210

Accession Number: 1969.6760

SHIRT

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with 3 buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with button holes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front. French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13211

Accession Number: 1969.6763

SHIRT

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with 3 buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with button holes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front. French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13212

Accession Number: 1969.6735

SHIRT

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with 3 buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with buttonholes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front; French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13213

Accession Number: 1969.6758

Shirt

White; standing band collar; front oval placket with 3 buttonholes for studs; long sleeves with buttonholes for studs; cotton tape tab at collar front; French cuffs; starched.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Hewins & Hollis Inc (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13214

Accession Number: 1969.6765

Waistcoat

White; notched collar/lapel; double breasted with four pairs of mother of pearl buttons; two pockets; buckle and tab back closure (buckle missing); label washed away.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13216

Accession Number: 1969.5393

Waistcoat

White "twilled" stripes; turnover collar with wide, pointed lapels; double breasted with four pairs of pearl buttons; two pockets; seam along center front; white back with strap and probably buckle closure.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Henry Toole & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13217

Accession Number: 1969.5394

Waistcoat

Maroon; knitted; front with four pockets; six marblized brown and white striped glass buttons; no collar; maroon wool trim same fabric as back; black belt buckle; black and white checked lining.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: Paris - Solide (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13218

Accession Number: 1969.6656

Waistcoat

White; stripes and dots; striped backing fabric; shawl collar; three buttonholes for studs; two pockets; button tab at back; pointed edge.

Date: 1910-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13219

Accession Number: 1969.6748

Waistcoat

Cream; shawl collar and two pockets trimmed with cream silk braid; cream silk back and lining; four buttonholes for studs; buckle and strap at back.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Whitaker & Co. (Maker) Solide (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 13220

Accession Number: 1969.6749

Waistcoat

White; diamond pattern; low shawl collar; two pockets; three buttonholes for studs; buckle and strap at back; white lining and backing.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13221

Accession Number: 1969.6750

Drawers

White linen split drawers; leg edged with eyelet embroidery perhaps had done; above which are four groups of three narrow tucks.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13222

Accession Number: 1969.5365

Waistcoat

White; diamond weave; low shawl collar; three buttonholes for studs; points at edge; two pockets; white striped backing; button tab at back.

Date: 1910-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13223

Accession Number: 1969.6751

Waistcoat

Black; shawl collar; three black buttons; pointed edge; two pockets; cream lining; buckle and strap at back; black satin back.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13224

Accession Number: 1969.6776

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

Women's Chemise

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

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