Historic New England

Dress with Jacket

Charcoal gray wool twill. Jacket (A) - 3/4 length; collar with lapels; single breasted with three black buttons; long sleeves with three buttons and working button holes; front panel with pocket and side vents; back panel with side section; pockets - front and back sides embroidered with black arro...

Date: 1919-1920

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13342

Accession Number: 1969.7138AB

Day Dress

Dark gray brushed wool. Jacket (A) - turned collar; single breasted; cuffs have functioning buttonholes; gathered around waist; self belt with button closure; skirted with shorter side panels with two buttons and decorative buttonholes; fully lined with blue striped iridescent silk. Skirt (B) - pl...

Date: 1908-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: napping, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13343

Accession Number: 1969.7129AB

Dress

Pink, black, beige iridescent plaid silk; high neckline; self-piping at neck and armscye; plaid epaulets with two bands of pink taffeta ruching with black velvet ribbon at center; epaulets extend to waist with lapets at front and back - trimmed with pink and black fringe. Long sleeves (slightly bel...

Date: 1863-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 13344

Accession Number: 1969.7236

Day Dress

Lavender and cream striped cotton; printed with small flowers on honeycomb patterned ground; high piped neckline; bodice gathered at waist center front and back; inner boned bodice of white linen with drawstring lace trim and hook and eye closure; long full sleeves with piping and shirring at armscy...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 13345

Accession Number: 1969.7237

Evening Dress

Pink striped silk taffeta (2-toned stripes); horizontal stripes. Bodice (A) - broad neckline with lace trim and pink velvet ribbon drawstring through lace; short puffed sleeves trimmed with cream taffeta with pinked edge; net undersleeve; boned and pointed front and back; lined with cambric; drawst...

Date: 1863-1873

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13346

Accession Number: 1969.7240A-C

Dressing Gown

Green and cream striped, printed wool; vertical stripes; green stripe printed with trompe l'oeil moire pattern alternating with cream stripe printed with geometric pattern of stylized green flowers; printed to imitiate moire. Gown (A) - high neckline trimmed with green silk piping; deep shoulder wi...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13347

Accession Number: 1969.7242AB

Skirt with Day and Evening Bodices and Apron

A=Bodice, evening; B=Bodice, day; C=Skirt; D=Apron/Overskirt. Two-toned blue horizontal stripes; iridescent silk. Bodice (A) - broad neckline trimmed with four bands of cream net alternating with black lace with black velvet ribbon; capped, puffed sleeves with net ruffle; bands of net and black la...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13348

Accession Number: 1969.7244A-D

SPAT

Dirty taupe; side buttoning w/ 4 brown buttons; buckle & brown leather strap; seams reinforced w/ brown leather.

Date: 1918-1945

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13349

Accession Number: 1946.265CD

VEIL

Black silk net veiling.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13350

Cream with ribbed border.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13363

Accession Number: 1969.6664

Handkerchief

Cream with ribbed border.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13364

Accession Number: 1969.6665

Driving Gloves

Russet/brown; amber button on each glove and buttonhole; palms are worn/blackened with wear; three "veins" with "V" as decoration.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Fownes (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 13365

Accession Number: 1969.6667AB

Pocket

White; rectangular shaped pocket with two pearl buttons and two buttonholes on flap.

Date: 1860-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13366

Accession Number: 1969.6747

Muffler

Pale green with cream tape trim; two pearl buttons at one side with two buttonholes; tape ties.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13367

Accession Number: 1969.6755

Handkerchief

Cream; plain.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13368

Accession Number: 1969.6759

Ankle Warmers

Knitted; brown with four narrow green stripes; ribbed knit.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13369

Accession Number: 1969.6762AB

White with purple and black pinstripes; five buttonholes; two pearl buttons; pointed collar with tabs for holding tie in place. Buttoned onto shirt 1969.6781.1.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13375

Accession Number: 1969.6781.2

Smock

Olive green cotton; turned collar; long sleeves are tucked, with cuff and pearl button; three pearl buttons center front; two patch pockets; yoke, gathered at back.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13376

Accession Number: 1990.22

Jacket

"India" style jacket; tan cotton printed with white stylized fan shaped flower outlined in burgundy; assymetrical closure; fitted waist; long sleeves; pocket at waist on left side; standing band collar.

Date: Late 1960s-70s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), resist dyeing, transfer printing

GUSN: 13377

Accession Number: 1990.25

Coat

Full length black nylon velvet coat; ivory silk satin lining with interlining of wool batting; long full sleeves tapered at wrist with pointed cuff; overlapping closure - one black velvet button, with velvet loop and ties at neck, and one velvet button and loop at waist; pocket in lining on left sid...

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: Crawford Hollidge Ltd. (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, nylon, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13379

Accession Number: 1990.362

Masonic Apron

White; small; rounded edges with small flap at waist; linen tie at waist; Masonic.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 13380

Accession Number: 1953.293

Pair of Sandals

Pair of wooden sandals with striped silk (pink, black, lavender, purple) straps at toe and ankle; open toe; buckle closure at ankle; oak c-scroll shaped heel is 5" high.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Charles Sumner Shoes (Vendor)

Material: oak (wood), silk (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13162

Accession Number: 1990.48AB

Boots

Pair of ankle boots with taupe wool crepe and a black patent leather toe and heel. Side button closure with ten black buttons, a pointed toe, and a round throat. Center, front, and back seams.

Date: 1914-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), leather, linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13163

Accession Number: 1990.51AB

Pair of Stockings

White; stockinette stitch with clocks of openwork; several rows graduating with diamond at top; openwork and rolled opening.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 13172

Accession Number: 1926.917AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream; ribbed.

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13173

Accession Number: 1988.162AB

Pair of Stockings

Pale pink/beige silk; embroidered clocks with striaght line topped with diamond tree/flower; pink line knitted in at top.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13174

Accession Number: 1988.163AB

Collar

White; diamond patterned; eight buttonholes; curved with pointed tips; worn as an underlay under waistcoat.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 13175

Accession Number: 1969.5309

Collar

White; diamond patterned weave; eight buttonholes; curved with pointed tips; worn as an underlay under waistcoat.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 13176

Accession Number: 1969.5310

Collar

White; one piece collar with three buttonholes; detachable; tabbed ends at neck; pointed wings and topstitching; stiffened.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc. (Maker)

Material: linen (material), starch

GUSN: 13177

Accession Number: 1988.172

Collar

White; stiffened; convoluted and rounded edge; tabs overlap with holes on tabs for stud; collar rounded at front; buttonhole at middle back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc. (Maker)

Material: linen (material), starch

GUSN: 13178

Accession Number: 1988.173

Collar

White; stiffened; standing wing-tip collar with buttonhole tabs (three buttonholes altogether).

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Geo. P. Ide & Co., Inc (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13179

Accession Number: 1988.174B

Collar

White; one piece collar; pointed tips with tabs and three buttonholes; topstitching; turnover collar.

Date: 1921

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13180

Accession Number: 1988.174C

Collar

White; one piece; pointed ends; buttonhole tabs at neck; three buttonholes; turnover collar; topstitching.

Date: 1921

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13181

Accession Number: 1988.174D

Collar

White; one-piece turnover collar; pointed tips; buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13182

Accession Number: 1988.174E

Collar

White one-piece turnover collar; pointed tips; buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13183

Accession Number: 1988.174F

Collar

White one-piece turnover collar; pointed tips; buttonhole tabs; three buttonholes; topstitching.

Date: 1921 +

Maker: Phillips-Jones Corp. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13184

Accession Number: 1988.174G

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