Historic New England

Costume

Tunic (.1) - tan velvet with ermine fur trim; sleeves have slits to reveal shirt and another opening for arms to pass through with extensions of sleeve gathered and stitched closed. Shirt (.2) - cream wool twill with rose wool standing collar and long sleeves; like a baseball shirt; button placket.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Noyes Brothers (Retailer)

Material: fur, stitching, twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13564

Accession Number: 1969.7152.1-2

Brittany Man's Costume

Jacket (.1) - blue wool, fulled; double breasted with seven pairs of gilt butttons; black velvet at neck and cuffs; yoke at front with embroidered panel with three bands of diamonds in polychrome silk; band of yellow featherstitching around neck and cuffs. Pants (.2) - Cream flannel; cartridge pl...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, felt (textile), flannel, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13565

Accession Number: 1969.7153.1-5

Knight's Costume

Tunic (.1) - three-quarter length; green and white with appliqued lions; two patch pockets at back; pullover style; open along sides and sleeves. Undertunic (.2) - red cotton flannel pullover; long sleeves; standing collar. Dickie (.3) - Silver lame' (tarnished) with red tie and pinwheel style ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, stitching, lamé (textile)

GUSN: 13566

Accession Number: 1969.7154.1-5

Knight's Costume

Tunic (.1) - three-quarter length; green and white with appliqued lions; two patch pockets at back; pullover style; open along sides and sleeves. Undertunic (.2) - red cotton flannel pullover; long sleeves; standing collar. Dickie (.3) - Silver lame' (tarnished) with red tie and pinwheel style ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), flannel, lamé (textile)

GUSN: 13567

Accession Number: 1969.7155.1-5

Eighteenth Century Costume

Tailcoat (.1) - medium purple; high notched collar; double breasted with three pairs covered buttons; cropped waist; long sleeves with lace ruffle and two covered buttons. Breeches (.2) - matching medium purple; fall front with two buttons and inner waistband; one pocket in left side seam; three cov...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Solide (Manufacturer) Menier * Dinard (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 13568

Accession Number: 1969.7156.1-4

Clown's Costume

Incomplete ensemble. Breeches (.1) of purple and orange glazed cotton with drawstring waist. Hat (.2) - stiff and pointed; orange with applied purple stripes and confetti pom-pom; cotton tape ties.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching

GUSN: 13569

Accession Number: 1969.7157.1-2

Clown's Costume

Blue and white; glazed chintz. Breeches (.1) - right side is white; left side is blue; drawstring waist. Hat (.2) - Pointed stiffened hat with blue and white ruffle around brim and confetti pom-pom at tip. Shirt (.3) - left side of blue chintz; right side is white; scalloped neck, cuffs and hem; ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching

GUSN: 13570

Accession Number: 1969.7158.1-3

Costume Dress

White cotton printed with floral sprays of pink roses with blue flowers and mustrad leaves. Bodice (.1) - long fitted basque shape with red ruched panel along center front with concealed button closure; elbow length sleeves with red taffeta ribbon and bow; pleated tulle and lace at collar and cuffs...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13571

Accession Number: 1969.7159.1-2

Coat with Cape

Pale pink cotton cambric. Coat (A) - very full; gathered around neck; white pinked ruffle along center front and around hem; white ruching at wrists; white cotton ties at neck. Cape (B) - matching hooded shoulder cape with same pinked white ruching; white ties at neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13572

Accession Number: 1969.7160AB

Chef's Costume

White linen. Jacket (.1) - double breasted with five pairs of mother of pearl buttons; standing band collar; long sleeves with angled cuffs with two mother of pearl buttons. Long Pants (.2) - three bone buttons at button fly front; tabs at back for closure; pocket at each side seam. Hat. (.3) - C...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13573

Accession Number: 1969.7161.1-3

Costume Jacket and Pants

Lavender and white striped glazed cotton. Jacket (.1) - hood with blue wool tassel; two welt pockets; button closure center front. Pants (.2) - matching pants; drawstring waist; pocket at left and right side seams.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching

GUSN: 13574

Accession Number: 1969.7162.1-2

Dress

Pale green crepe. Bodice (.1) - low neckline; leg of mutton sleeves with tuck and white chiffon at wrists; boned; blue sateen lining; hook and eye and drawstring closure. Skirt (.2) - matching skirt with blue sateen lining; cartridge pleats at back; hook and eye closure. Shawl (.3) - white chiffo...

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, crepe (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13575

Accession Number: 1969.7163.1-5

Cap

Cream net; bands of dotted net alternate with row of openwork; rounded shape; cotton binding all around; drawstring at top; cotton ties at neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 13576

Accession Number: 1969.7164

Cap

Round shape; white cotton tape; sheer dotted cotton at neck with self ties; drawstring at top.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13577

Accession Number: 1969.7165

Cap

White net; stiffened; rectangular shape with triangular panel at back; back panel has drawstring; hemmed.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 13578

Accession Number: 1969.7166

Cap

White stiffened cotton; checked open weave pattern; lapets with squared ends; white glazed cotton bow pinned in place.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13579

Accession Number: 1969.7167

Cap

White starched cotton; bonnet shape with wide lapets; back formed by piece of ribbed cotton and piece of plain cotton gathered onto lapets.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13580

Accession Number: 1969.7168

Hat and Belt

Hat (.1) - green velvet crown with white ermine band; white cambric lining. Belt (.2) - matching velvet with hooks.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Nicholls (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 13581

Accession Number: 1969.7169.1-.2

Hat

Black wool pillbox; large navy blue velvet button and velvet band; brown cloth sweatband; crown lined with blue paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), molding (forming), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13582

Accession Number: 1969.7170

Hat

Black wool; bicorne; round medallion with pointed and pleated black ribbon with gold ribbon enclosing inscription; gold braid chin strap; gilt buttons with eagle; purple sweat band; paper lining.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Bent & Bush (Retailer)

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13583

Accession Number: 1969.7171

Shawl

White, embroidered -chain stitch: zig-zag and scalloped border design with dots and foliate sprigs; scrolling flower in one corner; square.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13584

Accession Number: 1928.994

Shawl

White; embroidery - chain stitch; zig-zag and scalloped border design, with dots and foliate sprigs; with scrolling flower in one corner; square.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13585

Accession Number: 1928.995

Jacket

Black lace jacket with wide 3/4 length bell sleeves.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13586

Accession Number: 1930.987

Collar or Fichu

White cotton net with lace collar and trim; embroidered in white with looping stylized floral meander; point at front and back.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13587

Accession Number: 1953.295

Shawl

Off-white ground with 18" border of overlapping branches in Kashmer style; in bright blue, pink and orange; center filled with botehs; cotton warp, wool weft; fringe all around; tied -on fringe at selvages; pale pink border all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13588

Accession Number: 1915.39

Flower vase

Japanese porcelain vase. Oriental pastoral scene w/ mother carrying umbrella while pushing a baby in a carriage. Square, club-shaped.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 13867

Accession Number: 1998.111

Handbag

Silk handbag painted w/ pansies and horseshoe. Chenille balls as trim. Twisted handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13868

Accession Number: 1998.112

Plant stand

Oak plant stand w/ elongated cabriole legs. Square top. Lower shelf w/ concaved sides.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 13869

Accession Number: 1998.113

Flower vase

Bright yellow glazed ceramic vase. Acorn shaped body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13870

Accession Number: 1998.114

Jardeniere

Polychrome planters with fruit garland decoration; mustard colored rim with painted leaf design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 13871

Accession Number: 1998.115.1

Jardeniere

Polychrome planters with fruit garland decoration; mustard colored rim with painted leaf design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 13872

Accession Number: 1998.115.2

Jardeniere

Polychrome planters with fruit garland decoration; mustard colored rim with painted leaf design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 13873

Accession Number: 1998.115.3

Jardeniere

Polychrome planters with fruit garland decoration; mustard colored rim with painted leaf design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 13874

Accession Number: 1998.115.4

Hallstand

Hallstand. Walnut, glass central mirror. Seven turned "hangers" framing center glass. Central top flanked by umbrella arms. Turned legs. Cast iron shell umbrella bases.

Date: 1858

Maker: Doe, Hazelton and Company

Material: oak (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 13875

Accession Number: 1998.116

Planter

Porcelain planter w/ Imari decoration. Bucket shaped w/ red and gilded floral pattern. Three red, ropelike rings around the body of the bucket. Handle across top of bucket.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 13876

Accession Number: 1998.117

Watercolor

In the foreground of the painting there are grassy fields and ledge outcroppings. A green forest, body of water, and mountains dominate the central ground. Mounted in a two inch wooden frame.

Date: 1908

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13877

Accession Number: 1998.118

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13878

Accession Number: 1998.119.1

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13879

Accession Number: 1998.119.2

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13880

Accession Number: 1998.119.3

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13881

Accession Number: 1998.119.4

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13882

Accession Number: 1998.119.5

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13883

Accession Number: 1998.119.6

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13884

Accession Number: 1998.119.7

Rug

Brown rug made of goat hair with fringed edges.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: goat hair, weaving

GUSN: 13885

Accession Number: 1998.120

Standing desk

Painted standing desk on frame w/ slanted hinged top. Dark brown waist molding at top of frame. Front skirt arched at center. Three stretchers along lower legs. Raised shelf at top.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 13886

Accession Number: 1998.121

Stool

Tall, Windsor, painted, turned stool. Light (muted lime) green.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13887

Accession Number: 1998.122

Watercolor

Waterfront scene of four buildings on the coast. Lobster traps and cashs are featured in the central ground of the painting. This is largely an image of a working-class fishing village. Mounted in a three inch gild frame.

Date: 1908

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13888

Accession Number: 1998.123

Wall pocket

This wall pocket is woven from narrow ash splints in a checker plainweave pattern. The pyramid-shaped back narrows from the width of the basket in a regular stepped decrease and is topped with an ash splint-wrapped ring for suspension. This wall pocket is most likely of Native American manufacture f...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 13889

Accession Number: 1998.124