Historic New England

Chemise

White linen; plain; broad drawstring neckline; short banded sleeves.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37762

Accession Number: 1935.389

Chemise

White linen; plain; drawstring neckline; short sleeves gathered at shoulder; mended front opening; drawstring at sleeve.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 37763

Accession Number: 1935.390

Pair of Stockings

Cream silk stockings with a lacy pattern from ankle down. Stamped near top in blue ink is a laurel wreath and crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37764

Accession Number: 1935.391AB

Handkerchief

"My Bible." Handkerchief

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37765

Accession Number: 1935.393

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37766

Accession Number: 1935.395

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37767

Accession Number: 1935.396

Evening Head Dress

Off-white bunches of roses with waxed buds; attached to narrow wire support.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: organic, wax, wire

GUSN: 37768

Accession Number: 1935.399A

Cloth Fragments

Group of glazed linen cloth fragments.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37769

Accession Number: 1935.400

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 37770

Accession Number: 1935.401

Tan straw spiraling from crown trimmed with blue artificial flowers and black lace on and inside brim; also trimmed with blue taffeta ribbon and black ruching; brim lined with blue taffeta and white tulle; wide black taffeta ribbon ties; canvas and glazed canvas lining; wire support.

Date: 1860-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 37771

Accession Number: 1935.413

Bonnet

Peach-orange wool bonnet woven with cream silk threads in herringbone pattern. High, curved brim has two cane and one wire ribs, with four additional cane ribs. Fabric is gathered along the ribs. Crown is high and angled with six circular cane ribs. Fabric is gathered around these as on brim. Self n...

Date: 1833-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37772

Accession Number: 1935.414

Dress

Black barege dress with high neckline; piped neckline and armsceyes; bodice pleated and smocked to form "V" shape at waist; bodice is boned at front, back and sides, and lined with tan cotton twill; sleeves lined with tan glazed cotton; waistband with cartridge pleats all around; long sleeves with d...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: ikat, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37773

Accession Number: 1935.415

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37591

Accession Number: 1934.3069

Rifle

No description

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, flint (rock), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 37592

Accession Number: 1934.3072

Rifle

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: W.H. Barnes (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37593

Accession Number: 1934.3073

Boots

A pair of black silk satin ankle boots lined with red satin. Boots are topstitched and embroidered at the toe with a floral design. They have a side-button closure, a rounded toe, and 1 ½ inch heels.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37596

Accession Number: 1935.1AB

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37597

Accession Number: 1935.2

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37598

Accession Number: 1935.4

No description

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), chiffon, painting (coating), satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37611

Accession Number: 1936.47

Bag

Tan drawstring bag with an "L" cross-stitched near the opening; tag in the middle of the bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37612

Accession Number: 1935.49

Bustle

Cream-colored muslin bustle with a metal lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37613

Accession Number: 1935.51

Undersleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37614

Accession Number: 1935.53A

Undersleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37615

Accession Number: 1935.53B

Needlework Picture

Pink and green floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37616

Accession Number: 1935.56

Tablecloth

Rectangular; overall zig-zag and running diamond woven pattern of white cotton and brown fabrics with gold metal threads. Applied woven border of brown diamond gridwork on white ground. Red tape edges; brown fringe.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, hemp (fiber), thread, metallic (color attribute), sisal (fiber), textiles

GUSN: 37617

Accession Number: 1935.57

Valance

Brown valance with embroidered flowers and vines and fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37618

Accession Number: 1935.59

Window valance

Rectangular; face of natural off white linen. 7" wide pieced green/brown velvet top border; similar 3" wide border at bottom. Applied polychromatic wool yarn fringe at bottom. Face decorated with polychromatic wool floral embroidered daisies; appliqued wool leaves; two painted in leaves. Backed with...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), painting (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37619

Accession Number: 1935.61A

Window tieback

Elongated; fronts off white linen with edges bound in brown velvet; embroidered wool long stemmed daisy and greens. Backed with yellowish cotton. Brass rings at each end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37620

Accession Number: 1935.62A

Table cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, felt (textile), stitching, jacquard, weaving, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37621

Accession Number: 1935.63

Doily

Square, off-white silk doily with a leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37622

Accession Number: 1935.66

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37624

Accession Number: 1935.74

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37625

Accession Number: 1935.76

Dress

Green, black and white plaid silk taffeta bodice; short sleeves with silk fringe; V-pointed yoke, with fringe; Bodice lined with brown cotton; hook and eye back closure; piping at waist; One pocket; handstitched; green wool taped at hem; hem lined with green glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37626

Accession Number: 1935.768A

Framed Pictoral Samplers

Ten small pictoral needlework samplers framed together. Images depict :Mayflower ship, challis, arrow and flowers, Governor Carver's chair, basket of flowers, flowers, flowers spelling "Love," anchor and wreath, and a house. Silk and wool on bristol board.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, wool (textile), silk (fiber), cross stitch, Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 37627

Accession Number: 1935.86

Tureen

Tureen with lid

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37628

Accession Number: 1935.87.1AB

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37630

Accession Number: 1935.87.2

Caster

Bullet-shaped pearlware caster. Band of scalloped and ribbed molding encircles body below perforated top. Molded band is hand-painted green.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, molding (forming), hand-painted, perforating

GUSN: 37631

Accession Number: 1935.88

Caster

Pear-shaped, pearlware caster with mushroom-shaped top. Ribbed band of molding, hand-painted green, encircles body. Replacement lead stopper wrapped with cloth and string.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 37632

Accession Number: 1935.89

Saucer

Small earthenware plate with red transfer-print pattern "Gothic Beauties." Pattern depicts landscape with woman and girl in Victorian dress in the foreground, trees and shrubbery, and a castle in the background. Flower and scroll border.

Date: 1834-1835

Maker: Thomas Ingleby & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37633

Accession Number: 1935.92

Platter

Earthenware platter with brown transfer-printed pattern "Geneva." Border pattern of scrolls and flowers. Central scene of women washing clothes from crude, covered dock with city visible in distance.

Date: 1828-1843

Maker: Wood & Challinor (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37634

Accession Number: 1935.94

Serving bowl

Large earthenware bowl with molded bead edge and brown transfer-print pattern. Central scene of landcape with trees arching over river, a small sailboat, house with tiled roof on far bank, and hills in distance. Flower and scroll border.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37635

Accession Number: 1935.95

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with molded scallop rim and black transfer-printed pattern depicting fox hunt with riders on horses, dogs and a fox. Floral border.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37636

Accession Number: 1935.96

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