Historic New England

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40755

Accession Number: 1940.879

Needlework Bookmark

Beaded embroidery on bristol board with ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40756

Accession Number: 1940.886

Ivory moire wedding dress with netted overlay from top to bottom. Broad neckline draped with lace with paisley and floral motif. Short sleeves trimmed with net rosette and net ruffle. V-shaped shirring of net at front. Net belt. Two bands of embroidered net at hem with deep ruffle. Sheer lining...

Date: 1846-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, moiré, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40757

Accession Number: 1940.889

Slippers

Ivory silk satin with pale blue tinge; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with small white bow of same cream satin ribbon as ribbon ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3 1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40758

Accession Number: 1940.890

Waistcoat

Ivory waistcoat, white lining and back; Shawl collar; three pockets; single breasted with six self covered buttons; fitted, lowered waistline lined with tan leather; buckle and tab back closure; leaf design.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 40759

Accession Number: 1940.891

Collar

White lace collar with a floral and paisley pattern.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40760

Accession Number: 1940.892

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel of cutwork and pattern of small and large circles; cap sleeves with same pattern as front with double ruffle; eyelet waistband; six tucks at hem; hem embroidered with cutwork following scalloped edge; drawstring neckline with covered button; drawstring waistband with two cove...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, NO-MATERIAL-TERM, stitching

GUSN: 40761

Accession Number: 1940.893

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; square toe; square throat; 3-1/2" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40762

Accession Number: 1940.894AB

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40763

Accession Number: 1940.895AB

Slipper

This black silk satin slipper is undecorated, with a white satin lining, square toe and leather sole. It attaches to the foot with narrow black silk ribbons. There is a blue paper label pasted to the interior instep (See inscriptions)

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Connochie, John M. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40764

Accession Number: 1940.896

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40765

Accession Number: 1940.897

Fan

Short, broad sandalwood sticks, perced, carved and set with spangles; brown taffeta leaf cut like petals, sewn with sequins; brown silk tassel and cord; mother of pearl washer, carved brass ring.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40766

Accession Number: 1940.901

Infant's Shirt

White; square neckline trimmed with lace and topstitching; capped sleeves of lace net with geometric-diamond pattern; bodice gathered around neckline; one copper/brass button at neckline.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 40767

Accession Number: 1940.906

Sun bonnet

White cotton; ribbed; stiffened brim; crown and neck ruffle of sheer embroidered muslin; crown embroidered w/ dots; neck ruffle (probably a border to a dress) embroidered w/ paisley motif (curving branches); plain cotton ties.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, reeding

GUSN: 40768

Accession Number: 1940.907

Dress

White; allover eyelet embroidery of small sprigs; squared neckline; 2 bands of eyelet at shoulder. Short, full sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped embroidery w/ net inserts; embroidered band & darts at front & waistband; 5 tucks at hem. Lower edge w/ same trim at sleeves; skirt gathered at back w/ drawst...

Date: 1825-1828

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40769

Accession Number: 1940.909

Boots

Black; toe cap trimmed with punched and scalloped edge; vamp is cut with a "tongue; " white kid lining; bootstraps of brown, beige, green, purple and pink striped cotton.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Possibly Farnsworth, N. L. (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40770

Accession Number: 1940.918AB

Figure Pair, Man and Woman

Pair of miniature statuettes of Quacker man and woman, creamy colored clay. Woman 2 3/4" tall. Man 3" tall.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40771

Accession Number: 1940.917AB

Academic Gown

Black silk academic gown, corded and tucked.

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 40772

Accession Number: 1940.920

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40773

Accession Number: 1940.921

Wedding Dress

Cream ribbed corded silk. Bodice (a) has high standing band collar with tulle ruching; lace jabot attached around neck; cream silk cape draped from shoulders to front; same pleated cape and lace attached at cuffs; elbow length sleeves, scalloped and weighted peplum at back; pleated silk crepe belt ...

Date: 1884-1886

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), crinolines, hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40774

Accession Number: 1940.922

Pair of Stockings

Silk cream-colored stockings with embroidery on front ankle area with vertical ribs and interspersed sprig pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40775

Accession Number: 1940.923AB

Chemise

Puffed sleeves; handworked edge.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40455

Accession Number: 1940.164

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40456

Accession Number: 1940.167

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40457

Accession Number: 1940.168

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40458

Accession Number: 1940.169

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40459

Accession Number: 1940.172

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40460

Accession Number: 1940.173

Hair Sieve

Wooden round sieve with black haircloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40461

Accession Number: 1940.174

Pair of Suspenders

Two separate pieces; floral beaded design; clear, black, iridescent and steel beads; leather around buttonhole; metal buckle; floral trail pattern (bead design) backed with cream silk moire.

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40462

Accession Number: 1940.175AB

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case with a beaded floral design [2]. Oval lenses. C bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, metal

GUSN: 40463

Accession Number: 1940.176.1-.2

Soap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40464

Accession Number: 1940.180

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40465

Accession Number: 1940.181

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40466

Accession Number: 1940.182

Standing Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40467

Accession Number: 1940.183

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 40468

Accession Number: 1940.184

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 40469

Accession Number: 1940.186

Box of tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 40470

Accession Number: 1940.187

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40471

Accession Number: 1940.192A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40472

Accession Number: 1940.192B

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40473

Accession Number: 1940.195B

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40474

Accession Number: 1940.197B

Dress

Black satin dress; "v" neckline with piping; pleated from shoulder to center front of bodice; pleated double sleeve trimmed with black loop trim. Full sleeve gathered at cuff with smocking with four self covered buttons at cuff. Bodice pointed at front; boned and padded; cartridge pleats all around;...

Date: 1843-1847

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40475

Accession Number: 1940.200

Pair of Drawers

Cotton with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 40476

Accession Number: 1940.202

Cap

Cotton cap with dotted pattern in fabric.Bow on top of head.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40477

Accession Number: 1940.208

Boots

2 tone--red upper; black patent foot w/ rounded pointed vamp; lined w/ white kid; red, green and cream striped boot straps; leather heel.

Date: 1857-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 40478

Accession Number: 1940.209AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40479

Accession Number: 1940.222

Victorian Skirt Lifter

A painted black Victorian era skirt lifter attached to a thick black cord with loop on the end.

Date: Last quarter 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cord (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 40480

Accession Number: 1940.223

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40481

Accession Number: 1940.224

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40482

Accession Number: 1940.228

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime" depicting two children in Asian dress fishing beside a stream with exotic flowers, pagoda and bridge in background. Border pattern of scrolls, floral sprays and florettes.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 40483

Accession Number: 1940.229.1

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