Historic New England

Pair of Gloves

White; 3 bands of chain stitch in white on front; lined w/ matted (silk?) lining; elastic at wrist-outside-back.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15219

Accession Number: 1933.301AB

Pair of Baby Mitts

Beige; thumb, with top, rounded opening lined with linen at tip; trimmed w/ lace.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15220

Accession Number: 1922.1052AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain; ribbed cuff; gathered at cuff with cream wool cord with cream pom-poms.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15221

Accession Number: 1928.1077AB

Pair of Child's Mittens

Cream-colored wool mittens for a young child, plain knit hand, with shaggy, looped trim at cuffs.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15222

Accession Number: 1928.1076AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; elbow length; ribbed knit with band at wrist and openwork cuff.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15223

Accession Number: 1940.642AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain with ribbed knit, pale green striped cuff; mittens attached by long white tape (so child won't lose them--are threaded through sleeves of coat).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15224

Accession Number: 1938.1022AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain; ribbed cuff.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Wilson, Ruth, Miss (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15225

Accession Number: 1935.1381AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with ribbed bands or stripes.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15388

Accession Number: 1969.5747AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with diamond lattice pattern and border at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15389

Accession Number: 1969.5744AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; ribbed ankle; stocking stitch with lace/openwork chevron stripes/bands; with border near ankle.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15390

Accession Number: 1969.5745AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; plain stocking stitch with ribbed ankle; mended in several areas.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15391

Accession Number: 1969.5688AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle; mended; holes.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15392

Accession Number: 1969.5693AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15393

Accession Number: 1969.5900AB

Pair of Socks

Cream; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 15394

Accession Number: 1969.5889AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle; heel mended.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15395

Accession Number: 1969.5890AB

Pair of Socks

White; plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15396

Accession Number: 1969.5893AB

Pair of Booties

Purple and cream; knit; sock and shoe combination; cream sock--lace knit; purple shoe with ankle strap and pom-pom; pom-pom at toe.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15397

Accession Number: 1969.5691AB

Pair of Booties

Blue and cream; knit; sock and shoe combination; cream sock--lace knit; blue shoe with ankle strap with pom-pom; blue pom-pom at toe.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15398

Accession Number: 1969.5687AB

Pair of Booties

Cream; knit--sock and shoe combination in-one; "sock"--lace knit; "shoe" with ankle strap and cream pom-pom button; cream pom-pom at toe.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15399

Accession Number: 1969.5694AB

Pair of Booties

Cream with blue trim; knit--ribbed; blue drawstring with blue pom-poms.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15400

Accession Number: 1969.5692AB

Pair of Booties

Pink with faded or bleached spots; knit-openwork and ribbed; drawstring ankle tie with pom-poms (three pom-poms are missing).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15401

Accession Number: 1969.5689AB

Pair of Booties

Cream and blue; knit; blue wool scalloped edge and blue wool foot (ribbed knit); cream silk upper with ribbed (vertical) lace knit ankle tie with blue pom-poms (one pom-pom from B is missing).

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15402

Accession Number: 1969.5712AB

Pair of Booties

Pale pink; knit--ribbed ankle; ribbed knit with stocking stitch sole; drawstring at ankle with pink tassels (one tassel broken off, one tassel missing).

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15403

Accession Number: 1969.5683AB