Historic New England

Shawl

Sheer cream ground, threads have brown spot dye to create salt and pepper in (is?, with?) 1/2" wide border with narrow bright blue silk stripe; broad black stripe on side of unknown fiber that was highly glazed before and possibly after, weaving, so that it keeps an open weave.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49262

Accession Number: 1975.196

Bib

White; quilted and white work embroidery; edged all around with scalloped eyelet; small flowers around neckline; scrolls ending with floral garland along front neck, sides and bottom; center embroidered "BABY"; buttonhole closure at back neck; pinched in at sides; pointed bottom.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 49263

Accession Number: 1975.197

Shirt

Plain white; square neck; cap sleeves; front opening; square in overall shape; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 49264

Accession Number: 1975.198

Bootees

A pair of red quilted bootees with pink satin rosettes, red ribbon ties, white lining, and brown leather soles.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49265

Accession Number: 1975.200AB

Cap

String morning cap with blue yarn woven throughout and blue satin ribbon trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49267

Accession Number: 1975.203

Lace Collar

Cream-colored lace collar with pink and brown bows.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49268

Accession Number: 1975.204

Dress with Belt and Collar

A=Dress; B=Belt; C=Collar; DE=Sleeves; F=Clip. Blue silk satin striped gauze dress with alternating pattern of vertical stripes. One stripe has a multicolor stylized floral pattern with paisley and ogee medallion motif. Other stripe has a multicolor band with arch motif with floral garland pattern ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49269

Accession Number: 1975.205A-F

Handkerchief

Square white handkerchief with pointed scalloped edges with white embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49270

Accession Number: 1975.206

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a star-shaped cut-out pattern. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49271

Accession Number: 1975.208.1

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a star-shaped cut-out pattern. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49272

Accession Number: 1975.208.2

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of cuffs with an embroidered floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49273

Accession Number: 1975.210AB

Collar

Narrow white collar with embroidery.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49275

Accession Number: 1975.211

Lace Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49276

Accession Number: 1975.212

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with floral embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49277

Accession Number: 1975.213.1AB

Lace Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49278

Accession Number: 1975.213.2

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring spool with a bone crank.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49279

Accession Number: 1975.215

Cape

Blue and white horizontal striped silk taffeta shoulder cape; stripes alternate - cream stripe with blue chine flowers (stylized) alternates with blue on blue chine imitating moire; neckline trimmed with blue and white tape with blue silk pom-poms; outer edge trimmed with same but has blue and white...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49281

Accession Number: 1975.223

Pocket

Plain white.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49282

Accession Number: 1975.225

Pocket

Printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49283

Accession Number: 1975.226

Hat

Muslin cap with wide green satin ribbon trim and lace trim at edges.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49284

Accession Number: 1975.227

Veil

Black lace; semi-circular; handmade; dotted ground; narrow stylized floral border with scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49285

Accession Number: 1975.228

Child's Bodice

Cream cotton; wide neckline with self piping; yoke also piped; 3/4 length straight sleeves; piping at shoulder; "V"-shaped shirring center front; curved waistline with piping; shirring at center back; hook and eye closure; cotton lining throughout; lining of sleeves has lace trim at cuff; exterior s...

Date: 1843-1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49286

Accession Number: 1975.229A

Cloth Fragment

Samples of a cream-colored sheer fabric with embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49287

Accession Number: 1975.229C-H

Wedding Gown

Pieces of a wedding gown.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49292

Accession Number: 1975.230A-E

Pair of Cuffs

White cuffs with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49293

Accession Number: 1975.231AB

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49295

Accession Number: 1975.232AB

Dress

Lavender organdy dress printed with floral border of: vertical arrangement of flowers, wheat sheaths in tones of grey with pink, green and gold; high neckline with band collar (printed); 10 brown silk buttons center front to waist; peplum with self ruffle printed with floral border in green, pink; l...

Date: 1874-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, organdy

GUSN: 53130

Accession Number: 1942.723AB

Dressing Gown

Wrapper/Tea gown. Beige satin brocaded with large gold flowers and smaller pink and lavender flowers; standing band collar trimmed with lace and net ruching; brocade panels at front open to reveal pale yellow satin bodice/skirt with embroidered net overlay; satin covered buttons (neck to hip); slee...

Date: 1890-1891

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53131

Accession Number: 1942.724

Cape

Black silk taffeta shoulder cape with double collar; with wide black velvet bands, and long black silk fringe; squared front tips; shaped for arms.

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53132

Accession Number: 1942.728

Shawl

Triangular-shaped black silk shawl embroidered with polychrome flowers with green leaves and tendrils; narrow meandering border with blue and yellow flowers; bright purple black knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53133

Accession Number: 1942.730

Shawl

This rectangular shawl is woven with a silk warp and wool weft with a white center and polychrome borders of stylized boteh and palm leaves. The borders at the short ends of the shawl are deep (46") with worked tendrils that reach into the white center. The long side borders are much narrower, worke...

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53134

Accession Number: 1942.734

Dado panel

Molded baseboard, reeded frieze along the dado cap. Red paint. Baseboard piece is broken off along the bottom, hence was deeper than seen here, probably.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 53135

Accession Number: 1942.736

Dress

Black silk velvet; bodice attached to skirt; standing band collar; long fitted sleeves; several black velvet buttons (at center front closure) from neck to hip; bodice boned and lined with white silk twill; smocking at front below bodice; velvet draped at sides in polonnaise style, skirt has silk mo...

Date: 1880-1881

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53137

Accession Number: 1942.744

Women's Spencer

Pale pink/beige silk satin; shortwaisted; high standing collar and long sleeves trimmed with ivory satin; bodice lined with natural linen; sleeves fully lined with beige and white plaid silk; hook and eye at neck; drawstring closure at waist.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53138

Accession Number: 1942.753

Wedding Dress

Two piece wedding dress. Sheer white bodice [a]; long sleeves, puckered at shoulder; ruched cuffs and square yoke; very pointed at front and back; boned and padded; eight covered buttons over hook and eye; lower bodice laced; sheer from neck to shoulders, lined below; Skirt [b] has linen waistband w...

Date: 1862-1864

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53139

Accession Number: 1942.754AB

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves composed of band of lace alternating with band embroidered with foliate garland; two covered buttons and loops at neckline/yoke.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53140

Accession Number: 1942.757

Pair of shoes

Pair of silk satin shoes with an ivory/pale blue tint; bound with matching grosgrain; trimmed with a large pale blue rosette with cream-colored lace in center. Cream-colored satin ribbons - very long - are attached at sides to tie shoe on ankle. Square toe; square throat with drawstring; split vamp...

Date: 1854-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53141

Accession Number: 1942.764

Pair of Stockings

Silk light peach stockings with two bright pink bands at the top and side seams with a small embroidered diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53142

Accession Number: 1942.765AB

Pair of Stockings

Silk light pink stockings. Upper band has three pink lines. Embroidered from the ankle to the toe is a floral pattern in vine-like rows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53144

Accession Number: 1942.766AB

Dress

Dress made from white-colored cotton, constructed with yoke bands of eyelet alternating with band of narrow tucks; long sleeves with turned back cuffs decorated in the same pattern as yoke; neckline, yoke and cuffs trimmed with scallop-edged eyelet; hem has two bands of tucks with band of embroidery...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53145

Accession Number: 1942.767

Child's Petticoat

White; linen waistband machine stitched; skirt gathered all around; hem has one band of embroidery.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53146

Accession Number: 1942.768

Bonnet

Bonnet made from white-colored cotton decorated with horizontal bands of cording. Construction details include a long neck ruffle and gathering at top. Fitted to neck with drawstring at back of head, closure with ties under chin, set on inside of bonnet.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53147

Accession Number: 1942.769

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53148

Accession Number: 1942.772

Sash

Yellow and red scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53150

Accession Number: 1942.775

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53151

Accession Number: 1942.776

Shawl

Striped paisley type w/ strips of plain red & wide & narrow woven stripes of black, white & yellow; silk warps; weft-wise stripes; repeating pattern; fringed.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53152

Accession Number: 1942.777

Shawl

Bright red herringbone twill (originally a cream shawl); fringed warp ends.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53153

Accession Number: 1942.778

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53154

Accession Number: 1942.779

Shawl

Red, green, white, turquoise & black striped paisley type w/ white, yellow, purple & magenta; botch & floral motif crossing over stripes; probably "long".

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tapestry (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53155

Accession Number: 1942.781

Shawl

White wool, thick and irregular wool warp with 1" stripe of white silk; weft of sparse silk; natural fringe at warp ends.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53156

Accession Number: 1942.784

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