Historic New England

Corset

White twill body sewn with casings for boning, closes with hooks in the front and laces up the back. The top edge is decoratively embellished with embroidery.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65122

Accession Number: 1972.449

Stockings

Off-white; woven; reinforced. heel, toe, cuff; lace panel front; embroidered

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65123

Accession Number: 1972.450

Stockings

Black woven stocking with a reinforced heel, toe, and cuff; woven & embroidered. lace panel and front

Date: 1840-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65124

Accession Number: 1972.451

Shawl

Long rectangular; predom. red, with bl, gr, or, pnk; white ctr; 2 white. fringe end

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65125

Accession Number: 1972.452

Doily

Oval; sheer plain wv; scallpd. edge; olive & pnk. embr. middle&edge

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65126

Accession Number: 1972.453

Bonnet

Woven with alt. broad & narrw. threads; narrow lace; drawstring; ruff

Date: 1850-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 65127

Accession Number: 1972.454

Collar

Fine plain weave; tape binding inner edge; scalloped edge with flowers.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65128

Accession Number: 1972.456

Undershirt

Lace at collar & short slvs; widely tapering waist; no openings

Date: 1850-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 65129

Accession Number: 1972.457

Bootees

Lt. bl & white crocheted; ea. with white. ribbon tie edged in picote

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65130

Accession Number: 1972.458

Bonnet

Sheer, plain wv. white linen; ruffs at face & neck; ties at chin

Date: 1840-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65131

Accession Number: 1972.459

Mourning Handkerchief

Fine white; black linen binding hemstitched on; initials in corner

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65132

Accession Number: 1972.460

Undershirt

White, child's; side opening; short slv; lave at neck, slv, shldr.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65133

Accession Number: 1972.461

Headband

Lined, padded ribbn; yelw, pnk, green. floral vine; rosette ea. end

Date: 1840-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65134

Accession Number: 1972.462

Doily

White; central lozenge with scalloped. edges; elaborate bobbin lace; circular motifs

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, embroidering, linen (material), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65135

Accession Number: 1972.464

Pillow Sham

Rectangular; plain wv; hems dbld. over; scalloped eyelet floral ruffle

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, linen (material)

GUSN: 65136

Accession Number: 1972.465.1

Pillow Sham

Rectangular; plain wv; hems dbld. over; scalloped eyelet floral ruffle

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles

GUSN: 65137

Accession Number: 1972.465.2

Waist

Three-quarter sleeve; varied mustard and cream, peach stars; low square neck; stand up collar

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65138

Accession Number: 1972.466

Waist

Black waist with springs, purple, olive, white; long. sleeves; lapels; plum waistcoat; white cord

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65139

Accession Number: 1972.467

Dress

Semi-sheer; white with prs. of olive gr. dots; tuckd bodc, ruffld. skrt

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65140

Accession Number: 1972.468

Parasol

Beech shaft with gnarled handle; ecru silk; two ruffles; sheer overlayer.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cypress (wood), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65141

Accession Number: 1972.469

Box

Oval with lid; dried grass covering; paper cutouts; white & purpl. ribn

Date: 1868-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cypress (wood), grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65142

Accession Number: 1972.470

Collar

Wht; net & lace trimmed edges; satin stch. berries&stems at crnrs

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65143

Accession Number: 1972.472

Handkerchief

Natural color; semi-sheer; deep scallpd. buttnhl. edge; leaf embr

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 65144

Accession Number: 1972.473

Handkerchief

Fine, white; narrow drawn & cutwork border; hemstitched edge

Date: 1865-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 65145

Accession Number: 1972.474

Handkerchief

Semi-sheer; white; deep hemstitched hem; flowr & leaf embr. name

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65146

Accession Number: 1972.475

Handkerchief

Soft white; semi-sheer; hemstitched edge; embr & eyelet ea. corner

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65147

Accession Number: 1972.476

Handkerchief

Semi-sheer; white; wide hemstitched edge; trailing flowers & leaves

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65148

Accession Number: 1972.477

Handkerchief

Wht cotton; band of net near edge; scalloped embr. net edge

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65149

Accession Number: 1972.478

Handkerchief

Wht; semi-sheer; wide hem; hemstitched corners; oval garlands

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 65150

Accession Number: 1972.479.1

Handkerchief

Wht; semi-sheer; wide hem; hemstitched corners; oval garlands

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65151

Accession Number: 1972.479.2

Calling Card

Plain white card; inscribed with name

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65152

Accession Number: 1972.480

Tippet

Black jacket with pointed back; standup collar; trailing floral; stringed beads

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), net (textile), paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 65153

Accession Number: 1972.481

Dress

Waist:purpl. brocade; puffed long slvs; velvet trim; long skirt

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), net (textile), cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65154

Accession Number: 1972.482

Waist

Brown poplin; fitted; points front & back; velvet cuffs&buttns

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65155

Accession Number: 1972.483

Unfinished Dress

Long a-line; gray; black satin covered buttn-front; no collar

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), denim, cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65156

Accession Number: 1972.484

Cape

Cream color; thin gold braid dec. hem & front; hood; tie at neck

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), denim, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65157

Accession Number: 1972.485

Evening Gown

Grey satin skrt; three fourth length net overskirt; white and green. bodice; net sleeves

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Helene, Madame (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (edging pattern), beading (process), embroidering, net (textile), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65158

Accession Number: 1972.488

Nightgown

M-of-pearl button front; eyelet & embr. yoke; scall. edge; lon slvs

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65159

Accession Number: 1972.489

Evening Gown

Bl. bodice; shoulders straps; taffeta ovrskt with bl. zigzag ruchng

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65160

Accession Number: 1972.491

Purse

Drawstring purse with an oval bottom; amber velvet with green. silk liner and multiple cords

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65161

Accession Number: 1972.492

Cap

Finished oblong piece. black silk, lined, lobed ends; two hairpins at edge

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65162

Accession Number: 1972.493

Eyeglasses

Oval; tinted; wire net eyepcs; black padding; with 3sided black tube cs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 65163

Accession Number: 1972.536

Nightgown

Off-white; front opening; double lace collar; splayed yoke; fifteen buttons

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65314

Accession Number: 1972.541

Hand Towel

Wht; woven texture; self fringe; 2horiz. pnk bands; swirld. florals

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65315

Accession Number: 1972.543

Apron

Black apron with a gathered waist, ribbon ties, edged with double bands and repeated weave

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65316

Accession Number: 1972.544

Petticoat

Wht; round tucked bib; vertical tucked bodice; long slvs; 3 pr. buttnhl

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65317

Accession Number: 1972.545

Talc Powder Pouch

Red; u-shaped; outer seams cased in crimson ribbn; tartan liner

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65318

Accession Number: 1972.549

Pillow Sham

Red satin with white square doily pinned on; stepped ctr. with geom. openwk

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65319

Accession Number: 1972.550

Nightgown

Embr. neckln & tie; 5buttn frnt; vertical tucked bodice; 6tucks at hem

Date: 1860-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65320

Accession Number: 1972.551

Gown

Wht. herringbn twill; 3button front; appld. ruffl. neck; long slvs

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 65321

Accession Number: 1972.552

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