Historic New England

Window valance

Glazed silk; painterly stylistic polychromatic floral bunches of various flowers; dark reddish-purple ground. Applied ruffle of same along bottom edge which has two shaped drop pendants flanked by equal cascade at end. Back of brown cotton.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9643

Accession Number: 1929.360

Window valance

Green and cream silk lampas; cream delicate oval medallions with floral centers; diamond grid of cream delicate floral and strapwork; green plush ground. Complex gimp border at bottom edge; applied thick 2-ply wool green yarn fringe; white banded heading. Glazed tan cotton backing; rings at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, lampas (textile material), piecing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9644

Accession Number: 1929.359C

Window valance

Green and cream silk lampas; cream delicate oval medallions with floral centers; diamond grid of cream delicate floral and strapwork; green plush ground. Complex gimp border at bottom edge; applied thick 2-ply wool green yarn fringe; white banded heading. Glazed tan cotton backing; rings at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, lampas (textile material), piecing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9645

Accession Number: 1929.359E

Window Curtain Panel

Green and cream silk lampas; cream delicate oval medallions with floral centerpieces; medallions places within lattice of cream colored floral and strapwork; green plush ground. Complex tan and green gimp border at one side and bottom. Glazed tan cotton backing; suspended by rings sewn on back.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), lampas (textile material), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9647

Accession Number: 1929.359D

Window Curtain

White cotton mull; satin stripe weave motifs. Set of pinstripes flanked by checkerboard zig-zag. Narrow drawstring at top. Deep ruffle attached at hem. Two tucks above hem.

Date: 1830-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, satin

GUSN: 9648

Accession Number: 1928.1092

Lorgnette

Iron or metal lorgnette, with foliate and interlacing design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 9649

Accession Number: 1995.75

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9650

Accession Number: 1926.450

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9651

Accession Number: 1926.451

Leather Wallet

Leather pouch or wallet fastened by leather ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 9652

Accession Number: 1995.90

Window Valance

Glazed cotton chintz; white ground; poly- chromatic isolated floral sprigs; red stems. Applied border of chintz at bottom edge; overlay of green, red and gold gimp. 5-1/2" wood cord spindle tassels on green cord. Shaped bottom edge; two drop pendants flanked by equal cascades. Back glazed brown cot...

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9653

Accession Number: 1925.763

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; wide hemmed top; selvage sides; raw bottom. Polychromatic scenes of Gothic arch in tans and black outline divided into two smaller arches beneath; stylized church crown. Simulated red, white, blue stained glass windows; black outlined white figures. Cleric and praying woman in medieval...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9654

Accession Number: 1921.366

Portiere

Rectangular; gold plush on front, peachy-tan on back. Pleated top gathered onto six hooks. Hemmed edges. Green metallic thread embroidery helix floral border along one side and across bottom; cross-tie with rings woven with fringe on back of same.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), plush

GUSN: 9866

Accession Number: 1992.11A

Portiere

Rectangular; gold plush on front, peachy-tan on back. Pleated top gathered onto six hooks. Hemmed edges. Green metallic thread embroidery helix floral border along one side and across bottom; cross-tie with rings woven with fringe on back of same.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), metallic (color attribute), plush

GUSN: 9867

Accession Number: 1992.11B

Portiere

Rectangular, burgundy colored, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven with geometric and floral relief pattern of central trellis column framed by scrolling leafy vines culminating in crest. Outer border running diamonds; rope along sides; floral arches at top. Applied gimp-like edging at top an...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9868

Accession Number: 1986.1187.1

Portiere

Rectangular, burgundy colored, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven with geometric and floral relief pattern of central trellis column framed by scrolling leafy vines culminating in crest. Outer border running diamonds; rope along sides; floral arches at top. Applied gimp-like edging at top an...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9869

Accession Number: 1986.1187.2

Portiere

Rectangular, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven in relief goemetric body of pink and green; three honeycomb columns in center framed by floral designs. Knotted fringe with tassels on one end; knotted thread on opposite end.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9870

Accession Number: 1986.828.1

Portiere

Rectangular, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven in relief goemetric body of pink and green; three honeycomb columns in center framed by floral designs. Knotted fringe with tassels on one end; knotted thread on opposite end.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9871

Accession Number: 1986.828.2

Portiere

Rectangular, single piece; claret-colored on one side, green on other. Nine brass hooks set in between hem at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9872

Accession Number: 1961.102A

Portiere

Rectangular, single piece; claret-colored on one side, green on other. Nine brass hooks set in between hem at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9873

Accession Number: 1961.102B

Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9876

Accession Number: 1980.364.1B

Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9877

Accession Number: 1980.364.2A

Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9878

Accession Number: 1980.364.2B

Tieback cord

Three ply cord made with two single ply and one double ply cord twisted together. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9879

Accession Number: 1980.364.3

Top Hat

Black felt top hat with black grosgrain band around brim, made by Tolman Bros., Brockton, MA.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Tolman Bros. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), cloth

GUSN: 9889

Accession Number: 1996.2

Doily

Crocheted rayon; center and outer edge of yellow daisies with white edges and appliqued black centers. Center linked to outer edge with white geometric motifs.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), crocheting, rayon

GUSN: 9890

Accession Number: 1994.33

Doily

Circular; white linen center. Deep border of crocheted lace; scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9891

Accession Number: 1936.66A

Doily

Circular; white linen center. Deep border of crocheted lace; scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9892

Accession Number: 1936.66C

Doily

Large floral pattern in brown and bronze wool Berlin work; tan linen ground. Brown wool blanket stitch around edge; linen fringe all around.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, fringe, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9893

Accession Number: 1935.523B

Doily

Ecru linen thread crocheted into circular floral motifs joined to form hexagon.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 9894

Accession Number: 1931.1653

Doily

Square cotton mat of four identical blocks, two right side up and two upside down, of bird underneath grain sheath with four baby birds. Floral borders around each. Blue and red; self-fringed.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe

GUSN: 9895

Accession Number: 1925.105

Top Hat

Black felt top hat with grosgrain band around brim.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Harrington (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), cloth

GUSN: 9899

Accession Number: 1996.3

Flounce and bow

Flounce and bow (B), part of brown silk dress with narrow black dotted stripe and scattered purple flowers (A).

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 9901

Accession Number: 1996.4B

Dress

One piece dress, black silk with narrow cinammon-brown ribbed stripe. Princess-line, long sleeves.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 9902

Accession Number: 1996.5

Wedding dress

Ivory silk and organdy wedding dress with attached train, beaded with faux pearl. Worn by Pauline Cashman Condon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), organdy, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9903

Accession Number: 1996.15A

Fragment of Wedding Dress

Organdy fragment with faux pearl, relating to ivory silk and organdy wedding dress with attached train. Worn by Pauline Cashman Condon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: organdy

GUSN: 9904

Accession Number: 1996.15B

Wedding Veil

Ivory organdy wedding veil, with white and ivory wax molded flowers attached to headpiece, in R. H. Stearns and Company box.

Date: 1919

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: organdy, wax

GUSN: 9905

Accession Number: 1996.16.1

Dresser scarf

Rectangular, cream silk gauze; embroidered in shades of pink and gold. Small sprigs scattered over body; floral serpentine around edges with deep borders of floral sprays. Tassel fringe at ends.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9906

Accession Number: 1991.68

Bureau Runner

Rectangular, white; quilted feather scroll border; two leaves in center. Quilted diagonal lines on ground. Applied netting; tied fringe dangles around sides and front.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 9907

Accession Number: 1980.36

Wedding Dress

Green, yellow, blue, and beige floral print dress, lined. Worn by Cora Crane.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 9908

Accession Number: 1996.28

Bureau scarf or runner

Rectangular; tan silk/wool ground; multi-color silk velvet appliques, edged in metallic thread at each end. Small circles at one end; larger circles and leaves (?) at other. Embroidered in multicolor silk; tan silk knotted mesh lace at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, lace (needlework), thread, metallic (color attribute), tabby (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9909

Accession Number: 1937.1125

Bureau Cover

Rectangular; woven in diaper weave; two bound holes in middle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 9910

Accession Number: 1935.1340

Bureau scarf

Yellow silk damask in large scale floral motif overlaid with ecru cotton lace net in large oval pattern. Edged along sides and bottom with circular motif ecru cotton bobbin lace; gathered at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, cotton (textile), damask, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9911

Accession Number: 1935.60

Bedspread

T-shape, whole cloth; woven tape binding; round edges. Image of columns of undulating ivy floral vines in red, greens and brown's; brown and white small scale leafy milled ground.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 9913

Accession Number: 1987.193

Pillarprint Bedspread Top

T-shaped; brown classical column flanked by narrower columns broken by floral bunchings. Interspacing of off white ground with brown line three floral vine/branching. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 9914

Accession Number: 1987.191

Bedspread

Light blue cotton spread; overlay of sized cotton netting with tape lace border, corner and center medallions. Scallop edges; gathered lace netting ruffle; tape edges. Cutouts in bottom corners.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: Gilbert Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 9915

Accession Number: 1972.147A

Bedspread

Rectangular, wool-cotton blend (Satinet); woven in yellow-gold and white checks 1-1/4" - 1-1/2" square. Narrow hems at ends; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9916

Accession Number: 1972.138

Bedspread

Rectangular, white; diamond pattern created by purling; borders of complex knot pattern. Sides with applied knit sawtooth border with zig-zag running thru middle; knotted top edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), piecing

GUSN: 9917

Accession Number: 1971.426

Pillarprint Bedspread

T-shaped; comprised of glazed printed floral and fruit pillar columns; handled baskets with roses between; off white ground with light blue dotted chain overall. Gathered ruffles on sides and bottom of same.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), ruffle

GUSN: 9918

Accession Number: 1969.123

Bedspread

T-shaped; pillar print with repeating capitals of bouquets of apples and flowers interspaced with columns of flower-filled, handled baskets and floral bunches. Solid red ground; print of blue and white. Woven striped tape edges; gathered ruffles of same on sides and bottom. Ties at cutouts; lined.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), hand sewing, ruffle

GUSN: 9919

Accession Number: 1965.21

Bedspread

T-shaped; glazed cotton pillar print with repeating capitals of bouquet of apples and other flowers interspaced with columns of floral-handled baskets and floral bunches. Trellis background with dot ground on cream. Woven striped tape edges; gathered ruffles of same on sides and bottom.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), hand sewing, ruffle

GUSN: 9920

Accession Number: 1960.90

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