Historic New England

Pincushion

Pocket disc purple pincushion with wooden cover; one cover printed with inscription; other cover stamped with floral design; purple ribbon attached.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54477

Accession Number: 1946.757

Parasol

Small ruffled green silk-lined parasol with white carved handle and ferrule of bone; metal shaft and ribs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54478

Accession Number: 1946.766

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler with the majority of space given over to flowers and trees. Alphabets: #1 complete; Numbers: 1-14, 4's are backwards. Polychromatic thread. Stitches used: cross stitch.

Date: 1839

Maker: Bowyer, Ellen, 1829- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54479

Accession Number: 1946.768A

Rectangular strip with selvage sides woven in medium scale overall foliate diamonds; floral motif in center; vermicular ground with sashing of vermicular and quatrafoil motifs spaced evenly. Polychromatic wide woven striped ground; red, green and white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54480

Accession Number: 1946.773

Dress

Green silk crepe damask w/ rosebuds on sleeves; bodice & skirt w/ foliate border; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ fitted wrist trimmed w/ 2 bands of green satin. Broad neckline w/ pointed collar; edged w/ 2 bands of green satin; pleated front; gathered all around at waistband. 2 tucks midway on skirt; pa...

Date: 1827-1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54481

Accession Number: 1946.784

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke, long sleeves and deep hem with bands of shirred fabric alternating with bands of eyelet with diamond and floral trail pattern; two bands of narrow tucks at hem; four thread covered buttons.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54482

Accession Number: 1946.787

Chemise

White linen; narrow embroidered V-yoke; cap sleeves.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 54483

Accession Number: 1946.789A

Child's Bodice

Purple; checked; plain neckline; bell shaped sleeves and center front trimmed with blue plaid ribbon; eight white glass and gilt buttons; seven buttons around waist; waist gathered at front and back; lined with tan cotton.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54484

Accession Number: 1946.791

Pair of Shoes

White kid leather; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large ivory satin bow w/ same ribbon used as ties; original elastic ties were stitched on closer to throat (see fragments on lining). New ties are stitched at side seam; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54485

Accession Number: 1946.792AB

Shirt

Cream; top half of bodice= ribbed knit; lower half= fancy wave and openwork pattern; capped sleeves have same wave and openwork pattern; cream silk ribbon drawstring at neckline; scalloped hem.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54486

Accession Number: 1946.794A

Bow

White lace neck bow.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54487

Accession Number: 1946.798

Guimpe or Chemisette

White lace with a dot pattern.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54488

Accession Number: 1946.801

Pair of Gloves

Black silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54489

Accession Number: 1946.802AB

Fanchon

Handmade chantilly lace fanchon

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54490

Accession Number: 1946.803

Neckpiece

Cream silk with a flame pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54300

Accession Number: 1946.284F

Pair of Stockings

Blue silk with white toe; clocks of rows of diamonds; ribbed opening.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54301

Accession Number: 1946.285AB

Pair of Gloves

Brown gloves with red stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54302

Accession Number: 1946.287

Doily

Square, tan-colored crocheted cotton doily.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54303

Accession Number: 1946.291

Tablecloth

Roughly square, brown, plain weave; seamed. Hemmed on three of four sides.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54304

Accession Number: 1946.292

Pillowcase

White; open at one end; hemmed edges.

Date: 1780-1786

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, fustian, stitching, hand weaving

GUSN: 54305

Accession Number: 1946.294A

Pair of Gloves

Red knit gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54307

Accession Number: 1946.299AB

Sash

Red and pink paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54308

Accession Number: 1946.305

Striped Bag

Very large brown and tan striped bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54309

Accession Number: 1946.307

Bureau scarf

Rectangular; white cotton mull; embroidered all over with white floral sprig. Trimmed all around with 3" ruffle of rose pattern needlepoint lace.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super, needle lace, textiles

GUSN: 54310

Accession Number: 1946.309

Sheet

Off-white woven linen bed sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 54311

Accession Number: 1946.313

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; 3" wide hem at open end with applied 2-1/2" wide insert of lace along with 3" wide plain linen band connecting insert with 3" wide scalloped lace edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54312

Accession Number: 1946.314A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54313

Accession Number: 1946.315A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54314

Accession Number: 1946.315B

Cap

Cotton cap with simple trim.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54316

Accession Number: 1946.317A

Cap

White, sheer; double front lace ruffle; band of openwork inserted on top and forming round panel at back; neck ruffle trimmed w/ lace; 2 cotton ties.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54318

Accession Number: 1946.318A

Cap

White; woven diamond pattern; ruffle at neck; lace trim around face and ruffle; front composed of 3 panels w/ band of openwork inserted between; piping around neck; 2 self ties.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 54319

Accession Number: 1946.318D

Diaper

White diaper with four buttonholes at the waist, three buttonholes at the point, and three buttons and ruffles with trim tape woven in at the legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54320

Accession Number: 1946.321A

Diaper Cover

Cream diaper cover with four buttonholes at the waist, three buttons and three buttonholes at the point, and scalloped eyelet ruffles at the legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54321

Accession Number: 1946.321B

Child's Petticoat

Long; cream; one piece with pleats and reinforced at front; cream silk tape binding around all edges except hem; scalloped and embroidered hem--cream silk thread.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54322

Accession Number: 1946.324B

Dress

Long; white; front panel of bands of embroidery alternating w/ bands of embroidered net; same bands on sleeves and waist ties; scalloped and embroidered hem; 2 cloth covered buttons.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54323

Accession Number: 1946.325A

Bib

White quilted diamonds with embroidered bees in center; bottom embroidered with floral garland and floral sprays; openwork trim at edge; scalloped bottom edge; button, loop and safety pin closure.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 54324

Accession Number: 1946.327

Shirt

White; plain; scooped neckline; short sleeves w/ gusset and embroidered w/ short/long stitch and featherstitching; shoulder embroidered w/ French knots and featerstitching; pullover shirt.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 54326

Accession Number: 1946.329A

Shirt

Plain white; boat neckline and armseye edged w/ loop/scalloped tatting; 2 side seams; shoulders--buttoned or tied in place.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tatting (process)

GUSN: 54327

Accession Number: 1946.329B

Shirt

White; plain squared flap neckline; capped sleeves of lace; lace insert at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 54328

Accession Number: 1946.330A

Bib

White; sleeveless; "V" front with princess seams; two pearl buttons with loop.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54329

Accession Number: 1946.331

Child's Apron

White, sheer cotton; woven plaid; plain mull ruffle all around; self-straps; drawstring.

Date: 1820

Maker: Bright, Almira Spring (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54330

Accession Number: 1946.332

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with yellow floral embroidery and lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 54331

Accession Number: 1946.333

Wallhanging

Fall colored foliage and berries on a golden brown plush ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54332

Accession Number: 1946.336

Waistcoat

White chamois w/ stretch knit inserts at sides; red flannel lining; single breasted w/ 8 pearl buttons; no collar.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: doeskin (leather), flannel, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54333

Accession Number: 1946.338

Boots

A pair of rubber boots with a brown and tan knitted vamp. Closure with three sets of brown silk satin ribbons

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Wales-Goodyear Shoe Co. (Maker)

Material: rubber (material), knitting (process)

GUSN: 54334

Accession Number: 1946.339AB

Hood

Knit red and black hood.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54335

Accession Number: 1946.340

Pair of Socks

Pale pink plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54336

Accession Number: 1946.342C

Brush

A small brush with an ivory handle and horsehair bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), horsehair

GUSN: 54338

Accession Number: 1946.346.3

Toilet Kit Case

A cylindrical leather case holding personal hygiene items.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54339

Accession Number: 1946.346.1

Brush

A wooden hairbrush with horsehair bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), horsehair

GUSN: 54340

Accession Number: 1946.346.5

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