Historic New England

2-Piece Dress

Bodice (A) - cream and beige silk, brocaded with bouquet of pink roses with cornucopia enclosed by medallion; geometric patterned ground with lace garland; stiffened collar (back piece only) with open decolletage; collar lined with green chiffon; green chiffon applied along center front and cuffs; e...

Date: 1880-1902

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), chiffon, lampas (textile material), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 13292

Accession Number: 1969.5466AB

Dress

Medium blue silk moired taffeta; standing band collar of cream chiffon with chiffon ruching. chiffon insert at neckline, with lace jabot; wide pointed lapels with three blue velvet bands and lace ruffle; pleated blouson front; leg of mutton sleeves with side slits, velvet and lace trim at cuffs; bod...

Date: 1899-1900

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13293

Accession Number: 1969.5465

Day Dress

Blue and white plaid silk with black outline; high neckline; self piping at neck and armscye; yoke of blue and white taffeta ruching with scalloped and pinked edge (around front and back) with black velvet ribbon; sharply pointed front and back with blue and white taffeta piping; long sleeves trimme...

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13294

Accession Number: 1969.5468

Day Dress

Red/pink, green and black (striped) and white silk plaid taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; self piping; ruffle (extends to shoulder) from front to back trimmed with green and pink ribbon and green, black and pink fringe; same fringe on bell shaped sleeves and pointed waist; fourteen green and pin...

Date: 1850-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13295

Accession Number: 1969.5469AB

Two-Piece Day Dress

Blue/purple silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; square yoke (front and back) trimmed with self-ruffle and piping; self piping also at neck, armscye and waist; long sleeves with self-ruffle band cuff; sharply pointed waist (front and back); 13 self covered buttons; boned; lined with white linen...

Date: 1865-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, buckram, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13296

Accession Number: 1969.5470AB

Three-Piece Day Dress

Steel blue/grey silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - standing band neckline with steel grey satin rosettes creating scalloped edge; squared yoke (front and back) trimmed with taffeta and satin bands and grey silk fringe; long sleeves with trim of taffeta and satin and fringe; nine grey silk covered buttons at...

Date: 1867

Maker: Vignon, Mon. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13297

Accession Number: 1969.5474A-D

Dress

Pink strip alternated with black and white pinstripe, with Chine' warp pattern of small pink and black dots arranged in (vertical) rows; Dress (A) - stained - broad neckline trimmed with bands of black and white lace with black velvet ribbon; drawstring neckline; capped sleeves - puffed, with net un...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13298

Accession Number: 1969.5486A-D

Dress

Brown silk taffeta with brown fringe; Bodice (A) - high self piped neck; V-shaped front and back created by applied bands of scalloped pattern in brown, black and white with brown, black and white silk fringe; bell shaped sleeves with three rows of fringe; one band of patterned silk; two rows of fri...

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13299

Accession Number: 1969.5487AB

Dress with Day and Evening Bodices

Green, black and white plaid silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; self-piping at neck and armscye; bell shaped sleeves and peplum trimmed with two rows of green chenille passementerie; pointed at front and back; thirteen green silk covered buttons; boned; lined with brown cambric; Bodice (B) - ...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13300

Accession Number: 1969.5525A-C

Dress with Two Day and One Evening Bodice

Green and gold plaid and chine' silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - high neckline; self-piping at neck and armscye; bell shaped sleeves trimmed with three rows of green, black and white silk fringed passementerie; peplum trimmed with same; pointed front and back; boned and lined with brown cambric; twelve gr...

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13301

Accession Number: 1969.5526A-D

Two-Piece Day Dress

Black and white checked silk taffeta (small scale checks); high neck with self-piping; V-shaped yoke of three self ruffles trimmed with black taffeta; boned; pointed waist front and back; full bell shaped sleeves with self-ruffles trimmed with black taffeta; bodice attached to skirt at sides; lined ...

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13302

Accession Number: 1969.5533AB

Dress

Changeable blue/green silk taffeta; woven with allover pattern of small rosebuds; Bodice - broad neckline trimmed with lace, and elastic band; V-shaped yoke trimmed with blue ribbon along shoulders and center lattice pattern (of same ribbon); yoke edged with beige and blue silk fringe; pointed at fr...

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13303

Accession Number: 1969.5534

Evening Dress

Lavender silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - broad neckline with pleated trim and black velvet ribbon; drawstring; capped sleeves with cream cambric, shirred, lavender ruching and net and lace with black velvet bow drawstring; boned; laced center front; lined with polished white cotton; Skirt (C) - matching ...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13304

Accession Number: 1969.5535A-F

Two-Piece Dress

Pink silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - broad neckline, short sleeves and waist trimmed with cream crepe, pink pleated crepe and bright pink satin piping; drawstring neck with pink satin ribbon; sleeves have pink bow at shoulder and shirring; pointed and weighted at front and back; lined with white china si...

Date: 1869-1871

Maker: Vignon, Mon. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13305

Accession Number: 1969.5536AB

Ball Gown

Ivory silk taffeta with coral silk taffeta and coral net trim; broad drawstring neckline trimmed with net, lace and 2 bands of coral velvet ribbon; coral silk collar with net overlay; and edged with leaf-patterned lace; capped sleeves with coral buckram "puff," net and lace; ivory piping at armscye;...

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13306

Accession Number: 1969.5537

Two-Piece Evening Dress

Bright yellow silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - broad neckline trimmed with tulle and pleated with black velvet ribbon drawstring; also trimmed with yellow ruching at neck and short sleeves; two bands of pleated tulle at cuffs; sleeves and yoke trimmed with cream silk fringe; black velvet bow at each cuff;...

Date: 1866-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 13307

Accession Number: 1969.5538AB

Dress, 2 piece

Midnight blue/black silk velvet with black braid and jet bead; Zouave style jacket (A) - hook and eye at neck, cut away at waist; collar, front, shoulder and cuffs trimmed with scalloped band of jet beads (balls like pom-poms and bugle beads); lined with black taffeta; Skirt (B) - matching velvet sk...

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: Ruffy, Mme. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), buckram, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13308

Accession Number: 1969.5540AB

Evening Dress with Chemisette

Dress (A): Black satin with black striped lace and chiffon tunic overdress; round neckline with cream chiffon and black net insert (with elastic at neck); embroidered band with black lattice and beads around neck, sleeves, side seams and hem of over tunic; triple sleeves - short - double black strip...

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Perois, Suzanne (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, embroidering, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13309

Accession Number: 1969.6023AB

Women's Day Dress

Black and white check (black ground); silk taffeta; Jacket (A) - wide turned collar; long sleeves with turned back cuffs with three decorated pearl buttons; flared skirt, gathered at back at waist; one weight at left front hem; two welt pockets at front, with four decorative pearl buttons and button...

Date: 1914-1917

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13310

Accession Number: 1969.6026AB

Women's dress

Black taffeta; chemisette with high boned collar, trimmed with black polka dotted net; bolero style bodice with black bows, ruching and tucks; same on puffed sleeves with polka dotted undersleeves; boned all around waist with tucks stitched all around waist; skirt has 3 bands of black ruching; full ...

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: A Monteil (Maker) Nicholls (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13311

Accession Number: 1969.6027AB

Chemise

White linen short chemise; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed w/ embroidered scalloped edges and narrow row of white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered into pleats at left and right sides.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13312

Accession Number: 1969.6095

Women's Day Dress

Charcoal grey wool; shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; decorative "waistcoat" of black silk chine' with pink roses and hook and eye closure; three pairs decorative dark shell buttons with black braid frogs; long sleeves; scalloped hem with points extended at sides; taupe/grey satin lining; Skirt...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13313

Accession Number: 1969.6036AB

Women's Dress

Lavender cotton with white pin stripes; shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; decorative "waistcoat" of white ribbed cotton inset at front, with button closure; three pairs of decorative shell buttons with cream braid twigs; scalloped hem with points extended at sides; 3/4 length sleeves; Skirt (B)...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13314

Accession Number: 1969.6038AB

Riding Habit Shirt

White cotton; starched standing band collar with notch for chin; starched cuffs; long sleeves gathered at cuffs; piped armscye; form fitting princess seam; pearl buttons at center front.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13315

Accession Number: 1969.5771

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high boned collar with bands of lace; long full sleeves; fullness at cuffs with bands of lace drawnwork inserted on sleeves and cuffs. Cuffs are wide with pearl button and loop closure; same closure on collar; body has same lace bands; center front closure for studs; wide cotton ...

Date: 1897-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material)

GUSN: 13316

Accession Number: 1969.6584

Chemisette

Sheer cream cotton; slips on over head; broad neckline trimmed with lace and embroidered with scalloped floral pattern of flowers, grapes and small scale floral garland around back neck only; piping along shoulder seam.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13317

Accession Number: 1969.5505

Chemisette

Cream; high boned lace collar and yoke; sleeveless; lace ruffle/jabot; blouson effect with double lace ruffle; cotton twill tape inner waistband; hook and eye and pearl button closure at center back.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13318

Accession Number: 1969.6029

Chemisette

Sheer white; turned collar with fine eyelet embroidered collar with fleur de lis motif and chevron border; two white cloth covered buttons; wide and narrow tucks along center front; casings at front and back; cotton tape tie.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13319

Accession Number: 1969.6089

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; white linen collar with drawnwork; corners are folded and embroidered with flowers; one pearl button and loop at neck; tucks at front; back and front have casings for linen tape tie.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13320

Accession Number: 1969.6094

Chemisette

Sheer cream; high collar with drawnwork hem and embroidered with leaves in satin stitch and french knots; front panels gathered at collar; back panel is triangular; drawstring at front; starched.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13321

Accession Number: 1969.6098

Chemisette

Partial white net chemisette; collar is missing; pleated front; cream cotton tape ties at waist back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, net (textile)

GUSN: 13322

Accession Number: 1969.6102

Dressing Jacket and Underskirt

No description

Date: 1868-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13323

Accession Number: 1969.5360AB

Underskirt

According to N. Rexford (12/92) undershirt worn under wrapper. Very elaborate embroidery - done professionally. Part of boudoir set for Sarah when married in 1860. Altered to gore the panels.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13324

Accession Number: 1969.6407

Petticoat

Cream-colored plainweave cotton underskirt with an eyelett lace ribbon inset.

Date: 1840-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13325

Accession Number: 1969.6408

Bed Jacket and Skirt

No description

Date: 1869-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13326

Accession Number: 1969.6421B

Bow Tie

Clip on tie; black, pointed tips; attached to black metal clip.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13445

Accession Number: 1929.1141

Ten Collars in a Box

Paper; white; embossed to imitate linen and topstitching; three buttonholes; pointed tips; with tabs; ten collars stored in original round brick red box.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13446

Accession Number: 1930.1247AB

Piano scarf

Almost square piano scarf of deep burgundy. Four different floral patterns embroidered in each corner. Hand-tied tassels/fringe along border. Backed with burgundy satin.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13447

Accession Number: 1997.42

Cape

Blue cape with ostrich feather trim. Chevron design sewn to shoulders and front. Quilted lining in silk with floral design.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Pingat, Emile (Maker)

Material: feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13448

Accession Number: 1997.43

Colored Photograph

Framed photograph of painting "ATAHUALPA". Marine scene with ships in forground, mountains and islands in middleground.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 13449

Accession Number: 1997.53

Sampler

Alphabet and number sampler on linen ground with silk thread. Worked in primarily blue and white threads with floral and geometric designs. Cross stitch, chain stitch, whip stitch, and eyelet stitch. One complete alphabet, one partial upper case alphabet, one partial lower case alphabet, and numbers...

Date: 1739

Maker: Otis, Mary, 1734- (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13450

Accession Number: 1997.54

Sheet

White, embroidered linen bed sheet with a monogram for Leila Holt Rotival (b. 1901).

Date: 1901-1995

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13451

Accession Number: 1997.56

Sheet

White, embroidered linen bed sheet with a monogram for Leila Holt Rotival (b. 1901).

Date: 1901-1995

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13452

Accession Number: 1997.57

Two-Piece Dress

Green wool voile two piece dress with full gorged skirt, pin tucks at sides, deep flounce at hem, set into skirt by bias cut narrow bands which form large scallops, underskirt of green taffeta; bodice has yoke of tucked white chiffon trimmed with three narrow green velvet ribbons, wide Battenberg-ty...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: MacKenney, D. P. (Maker)

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework), ribbon (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13453

Accession Number: 1997.77AB

Diaper

One diaper insert, white cotton, twill weave; and one diaper wrap, 50/50 cotton, polyester, laminated to polyurethane, white outside, yellow inside. Wrap is held in place by two velcro 'patches' one on each side, and closed in front. Outer edges are bound with fabric for stability.

Date: 1996

Maker: Dy Dee Diaper (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester, Velcro (TM)

GUSN: 13454

Accession Number: 1997.79AB

Hand Colored Photograph

Framed portrait, colored photograph of woman in black and white dress. Bust view.

Date: 1917

Maker: Perkham, Olive (Maker)

Material: photographs, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13455

Accession Number: 1997.80

Shawl

Black center. Large paisley border in reds, oranges, yellow, and green. Alternating black, white, red, and green blocks at ends.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 13456

Accession Number: 1997.81

Bedspread

Red, white and brown copper printed. Red and white center. Pillar motif. Brown, red, and white border. Floral and foliage pattern. Backed with flannel. Unfinished-- partly quilted.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel

GUSN: 13457

Accession Number: 1997.82