Historic New England

Chemisette

Worn by Mrs. Rachel Trefant Sewall of Bath, Maine.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29922

Accession Number: 1923.416D

Headdress

Black and pink silk chenille; two braided bands across top with bunches of looped chenille at sides; chenille is wired.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 29923

Accession Number: 1923.417

Cord and Tassels

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29924

Accession Number: 1923.419

Cream waistcoat; horizontal stripes of tan and black; single breasted; shawl collar; cotton lining and cotton back; Five self-covered buttons; three crescent shaped pockets; pointed waistline; back buckle closure.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 29925

Accession Number: 1923.420

Head Dress

Silver metallic lacy ribbon with white scalloped edging; ribbon looped to form head piece at top, with streamers; trimmed with silver-plated balls with silver quill.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, thread, metallic (color attribute), ribbon (material), textiles

GUSN: 29926

Accession Number: 1923.422A

Hat

Pink and black check quilted bonnet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29927

Accession Number: 1923.423

Women's Tie

White silk necktie with black ribbon and an embroidered bell pattern.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29928

Accession Number: 1923.424

Pair of Sleeves

White bishop sleeves with a black ribbon and a black and white dot pattern.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29929

Accession Number: 1923.427AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Short ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved with circular motifs and set with spangles; leaf of white silk petal with scattered sequins, and tipped with white marabou feathers; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring. BOX (B): Covered with white paper with moire' pattern.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), paper (fiber product), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29930

Accession Number: 1923.428 A-C

Pair of Gloves

Pink leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29931

Accession Number: 1923.430AB

Pair of Gloves

Blue leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29932

Accession Number: 1923.431AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29933

Accession Number: 1923.436

Teacup

Squat bulbous cup w/ loop handle and thin black band around rim, base and sides of handle; green and yellow and reddish brown painted and enamel vine around exterior of cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29935

Accession Number: 1923.441

Pair of slippers

Pair of slippers cross-stitched in a pattern of scrolling bands and flowers on a black and blue ground in shades of cream, red and blue. Construction details include a rounded square toe, pointed throat; 4-3/4" vamp; black binding; narrow waist; spring heel; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29936

Accession Number: 1923.449AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29937

Accession Number: 1923.453

Cloth Fragment

Piece of cream and green striped fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29938

Accession Number: 1923.457

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29939

Accession Number: 1923.459

Sculpture of George Washington

Model for an statue of George Washington on a rearing horse.

Maker: Hughes, Robert Ball (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29940

Accession Number: 1923.462

Uniform

A= hat: Red wool with blue padded band, blue tassel and letter "A" at front; lined with leather. B= trousers: Blue wool pleated at front; five buttonfly front; two side pockets; gold soutache braid at sides; matching jacket. C= shirt: Red wool shirt with blue piping at collar and front panel; ...

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 29941

Accession Number: 1923.463A-D

Cider Mug

Pearlware cider mug. Folate molded handle. Lava pattern with superimposed metal plates.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 29942

Accession Number: 1923.465

Teapot

Porcelain teapot with gold gilt accents. Pointed finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint

GUSN: 29943

Accession Number: 1923.468.1AB

Pitcher

No description

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29952

Accession Number: 1923.468K

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29953

Accession Number: 1923.468L

Plate

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt accents around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29954

Accession Number: 1923.468.12

Plate

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt accents around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29955

Accession Number: 1923.468.13

Teacup and Saucer

White porcelain footed teacup with a gold painted square handle and finger rest decorated with painted gold bands around the rim, body, and base. White porcelain saucer decorated with three circular gold bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 29795

Accession Number: 1923.87.1-.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29797

Accession Number: 1923.88

Needle

Bone needle with a square top.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29798

Accession Number: 1923.91

Needle

Large bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29799

Accession Number: 1923.92

Pair of overshoes

Pair of overshoes (see provenance) knitted on the bias from wool yarn in red (garter stitch) and white (stockinette). Cuffs end above the ankle in eyelet scallops. Closure with side laces. Black kid leather exterior sole. Lined in cream-colored wool flannel.