Historic New England

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 51381

Accession Number: 1987.111.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 51382

Accession Number: 1987.111.2

Telephone

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51383

Accession Number: 1987.118

Plaster fragment

Painted in muted greens, browns and greys, blues and red, somewhat stylized; some pink and gold.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold leaf, painting (coating), plaster, silver leaf, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51384

Accession Number: 1987.143.1

CORNICE

White paint; design.

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 51385

Accession Number: 1987.146.1-2

Cresting

The three pieces form a curved, molded drop; small holes for attaching pieces together.

Date: 1872-1877

Maker: Richardson, H. H. (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886 (Architect)

Material: casting (process), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 51386

Accession Number: 1987.149.1

Purple silk satin empire waisted evening gown with gray chiffon ruched sleeves. Bobbin lace applied around the neck and shoulders. Purple satin sash gathered at the left side ending in gilt tassles and decorated with a pair of applied cast-brass rondels, set with amethyst pastes.

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 51387

Accession Number: 1987.150

Child's Dress

Long; white; shirred bodice with capped sleeves; wreath and leaf patterned eyelet at waist, sleeves and inserted at hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51388

Accession Number: 1987.151

Dress

Apricot/gold satin w/ net & lace overdress; squared neck at front; slight V at back. Drawstring neckline trimmed w/ tulle; cap satin undersleeve w/ longer lace oversleeves w/ scalloped edge & point. Lace lappets at each shoulder; pleated satin waistband w/ bow & sash at back; pink velvet flowers a...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51389

Accession Number: 1987.152

Dress

White cotton; piped V-neckline at front; shirred & smocked at shoulders & waist front & back. Long sleeves are banded at shoulder w/ eyelet ruffle & piping; gathered onto piped cuff w/ hook & eye closure. Straight waistband; cartridge pleats all around; hook & eye closure at center back; plain skir...

Date: 1832-1841

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51390

Accession Number: 1987.153

Child's cape

Child's cape, yellow wool with three buttons at top center, embroidery at edges.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), embroidering, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51391

Accession Number: 1987.154

Dress

White dress with a shirred and high waisted bodice; capped sleeves and neck trimmed with net; net insert from the neckline to the hem and around hem with embroidered garland; sleeves and center front trimmed with scalloped and couched applique; hem of same applique work to form row of diamonds; draw...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 51392

Accession Number: 1987.155

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; short sleeves, Valenciennes edging on sleeves and yoke.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material), Valenciennes

GUSN: 51393

Accession Number: 1987.156

Nightgown

White linen with lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 51394

Accession Number: 1987.157

Chemise

White linen; gathered to narrow yoke; short sleeves; Valenciennes edging on yoke & sleeves.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), Valenciennes

GUSN: 51395

Accession Number: 1987.158

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring center front and back; short sleeves.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51396

Accession Number: 1987.159

Chemise

White linen; broad drawstring neckline; short sleeves edged with eyelet; drawnwork at sleeves.

Date: 1830s

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material)

GUSN: 51397

Accession Number: 1987.160

Chemise

White linen; plain; square drawstring neckline; short puffed sleeves.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51398

Accession Number: 1987.161

Shirt

Plain white; rounded neckline; opening at shoulders w/ bows(?); capped sleeves trimmed w/ net w/ floral embroidery; no closure; open front.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51399

Accession Number: 1987.162

Shirt

Cream/discolored; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace and 2 bands of eyelet embroidery and 2 rows of openwork; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 51400

Accession Number: 1987.163

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; plain except for net ruffle on capped sleeves and band of featherstitching at neckline and shoulders; drawnwork; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 51401

Accession Number: 1987.164

Shirt

White (yellowed); squared neckline flaps; sleeveless; armholes trimmed w/ lace; shoulder seam; reinforced at neck/shoulder split; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51402

Accession Number: 1987.165

Infant's Shirt

White (yellowed); neckline has sheer mull ruffle; sleeves edged with lace; front neckline embroidered with various single stylized flowers and leaves; no closure; open shirt style.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51403

Accession Number: 1987.166

Undershirt

Cream; tank top (sleeveless) style; reinforced at waist w/ 4 "patches" of wool stitched w/ zig-zag stitch; neckline and armseye edged w/ cream silk.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 51404

Accession Number: 1987.167

Child's Apron

White/sheer; net inserts at waistband, hem and pockets; two pointed pockets; pockets and corners of apron embroidered with branches and flowers; cream grosgrain ribbon added to original waist ties; two covered buttons.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51405

Accession Number: 1987.169

Handkerchief

Plain white handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51406

Accession Number: 1987.170

Chemise

White linen; plain; broad neckline with narrow band & short center placket; horizontal seam around body at chest; short sleeves.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51407

Accession Number: 1987.171

Child's Dress

Long; white; capped sleeves with double ruffle; dress gathered at neckline; drawstring neckline; self ties at side seams; top stitching at side seams to waist; plain skirt.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51408

Accession Number: 1987.172

Child's Dress

Short; white; shirred bodice w/ scalloped and net trimmed ruffle at neckline and extending over short puffed sleeves; net inserts at cuffs, waistband and 3 rows at hem; pale blue ribbon inserted at waistband and drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 51409

Accession Number: 1987.173

Child's Dress

Short; white; high waisted with a "V" on bodice of bands of narrow tucks and two bands of white work embroidery--floral garland; same bands of embroidery on capped sleeves; narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51410

Accession Number: 1987.174

Child's Dress

Long; white; capped sleeves and bodice embroidered with leaf pattern and feather work forming "V"'s; scalloped hem embroidered w/ stylized flower; drawstring neckline and waist; two buttons.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51411

Accession Number: 1987.175

Dress

Sheer cream; embroidered with chevron bands with small flowers alternating with narrow bands of drawn work. Drawstring neckline at front and back; center front seam on bodice; high, narrow waistband; short sleeves. Two pocket-like openings on side seams below waistband; fullness at back between sho...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 51412

Accession Number: 1987.176

Tunic or Overdress?

No description

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51413

Accession Number: 1987.177

Hat

Satin cap with stiff lace trim and wide satin ribbon cap strings. Very stiff and interior is lined with a plain cotton fabric. Possibly a child's nurse's cap.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51414

Accession Number: 1987.178

Chemisette

White ruched nad lac chemisette.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51415

Accession Number: 1987.179

Veil

Red Cross veil; blue silk and cotton with white brim; rectangular; cotton twill ties; Red Cross enamel pin attached.

Date: World War I

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 51416

Accession Number: 1987.180

Hat

Morning Cap, lace with wire structure interior, black velveteen ribbon trim.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51417

Accession Number: 1987.181

Hat

Morning cap, lace with black velveteen ribbon trim.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51418

Accession Number: 1987.182

Bootee

Fawn/beige; ankle high; toe embroidered-- petit-point w/ multi-colored flowers and leaves; 4 pairs of eyes w/ beige ribbon laces; same colored ribbon at all seams and edges; squared toe.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51419

Accession Number: 1987.183AB

Bootee

Blue; quilted and padded w/ leaf garland at ankle and toe; w/ topstitching--all white thread; self sole; white lining; 3 pair eyes w/ pale blue ribbon ties.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51420

Accession Number: 1987.184AB

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51421

Accession Number: 1987.184B

Bedspread

Rectangular, white cotton spread, brocatelle woven design with central framed panel with medallion of C-scrolls combined with pomegranate floral sprays within field of scrolling vines and an inner Greek Key border; central framed panel bordered by band of repeating diamond-diaper pattern; selvage si...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, cotton (textile), weaving, whitework

GUSN: 51216

Accession Number: 1986.1112

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; huck weave honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1775-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 51217

Accession Number: 1986.1115

Indoor Bonnet

Of off-white fine linen. The 4" wide front brim tapers at the chin area and extends to form ties. There is a straight 2 5/8" band across the back of the neck. It has a gathered crown and is machine sewn.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51218

Accession Number: 1986.1116

Collar

Sheer white linen collar with leafy cut work design along edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51219

Accession Number: 1986.1117

Napkin

White plain weave linen ground; oriental-type motifs embroidered in red silk at each corner (a plate, a bowl, a platter and a pair of jars). Hemmed ends. Selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51220

Accession Number: 1986.1118

Bed Curtain

Of rectangular form, comprised of two copper plate printed brown on white panels. They show hunting scenes of men and dogs at rest and others shooting near fences and trees. It is hemmed at the top and bottom, the center has a hand-sewn seam.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), cotton (textile), tabby (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 51221

Accession Number: 1986.1119

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51222

Accession Number: 1986.1120

Reticule

Of fine white cotton in a deep "U" shape, with shirred sides. It has a drawstring top with a self ruffle edge. One side is embroidered with a vase of meandering flowers enclosed by a flowering vine, worked in a variety of stitches and french knots. The other side is embroidered with a large heart en...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Possibly Little, Sarah Ann, 1822-1857 (Maker) Possibly Little, Sarah, 1790-1863 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 51223

Accession Number: 1986.1121

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51224

Accession Number: 1986.1122

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