Historic New England

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73874

Accession Number: 1969.6010

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73875

Accession Number: 1969.6011

Handkerchief

Square beige lace with solid silk inner. Lace is fluer-de-lis patterned on edges with florals, leaves and vines on inner square.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73876

Accession Number: 1969.6012

Patterned silk of small stripes of pale green, blue and beige with small twill squares; pointed front waistline with pleats. Two small patch pockets with ruffle at top edge and applied bow of pale green satin ribbon; applied ruffle along edge, down sides and along hem. Flounce along bottom startin...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73877

Accession Number: 1969.6013

Handkerchief

White, trimmed with lace

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73878

Accession Number: 1969.6014

Handkerchief

White linen square with monogram "SFC" in one corner set diagonally intertwined with grapes leaves and vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73879

Accession Number: 1969.6015

Lace

Long rectangular, with strip of paper basted on.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73880

Accession Number: 1969.6016

Collar

White, not yet cut away

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73881

Accession Number: 1969.6017

Skirt

Sheer, cream (discolored white) cotton; cotton waistband w/ hook & eye; cartridge pleats all around; gathered around yoke from yoke to hips.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73732

Accession Number: 1969.6142

Skirt

Sheer white cotton; cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure at back; cartridge pleats all around; fullness at back from yoke to hip; plain.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73733

Accession Number: 1969.6143

Day Dress

White; sheer; Bodice (B) - high neckline trimmed with net ruching with blue velvet drawstring; drop shoulder with piping; ruffle with net trim at armscye; long sleeves with net ruching at cuff; yoke trimmed with net ruching (front and back); shirred at front and back at waistband; 10 covered white b...

Date: 1869-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73734

Accession Number: 1969.6141A-D

Overskirt

Discolored white starched cotton; same starched cotton waistband; soft box-pleated flounce around skirt three inches above soft box-pleated ruffle at hem; hemline longer in back and rounds at front. Shorter at sides; front left opening to hip with iridescent shell button and buttonhole closure.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 73735

Accession Number: 1969.6144

Skirt

Yellow/tan iridescent silk taffeta; box pleats around waist; white taffeta inserted at back, waist; fully lined with tan crinoline/buckram; waistband lined with linen; hook & eye closure at back.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, crinolines, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73736

Accession Number: 1969.6145

Tea Towel

White

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73737

Accession Number: 1969.6146

Top Hat

Black silk top hat.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73738

Accession Number: 1969.6147.1

Hat Block

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73739

Accession Number: 1969.6147.2

Hat Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 73740

Accession Number: 1969.6147.3

Bowler Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73741

Accession Number: 1969.6149.1

Hat Box

Cardboard, oval hat box covered with white paper, with a lid. On the lid is a green and cream sticker for Collins and Fairbanks Company Hats and Furs of Boston.

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Retailer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 73742

Accession Number: 1969.6149.2

Bonnet

White tulle with tiny embroidered silk flowers; tulle pleated around crown; wired crown & brim; stiffened netting throughout bonnet; pleated neck ruffle; brim & neck ruffle trimmed with scalloped black netting; inside brim lined with scalloped tulle; white taffeta ribbon covering wire at brim & crow...

Date: 1861-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73743

Accession Number: 1969.6150

Cap

White cotton mull bonnet embroidered all over with white floral trail; front trimmed white silk ribbon ruffle with blue silk ribbon bow at center; fastens with white silk ribbon ties; drawstring at nape; self ruffle around bottom trimmed with white lace.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73744

Accession Number: 1969.6151

Sleeve

Net

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73745

Accession Number: 1969.6152

Sleeve

Net

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73746

Accession Number: 1969.6153

Hair Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73747

Accession Number: 1969.6154

Hair Comb

W/ ORNATE FLORAL CARVED TOP

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73748

Accession Number: 1969.6155

Pith Helmet

White cotton pith helmet; six segments in crown, topped with button; matching band and brim; thin leather chin strap with buckle across; front brim fastening with metal hooks to inside of brim; inside of brim lined with green canvas; broad tan leather band inside crown with smaller red silk band wit...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Possibly Christy's London (Maker) Davies Bryan & Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), leather, metal

GUSN: 73749

Accession Number: 1969.6156

Pith Helmet

White cotton pith helmet. 4 segments in crown, topped with button. Metal rimmed air holes on right and left sides. Linen strip banding crown with green and white striped linen scarf attached at back. Metal strip with buckle across front of brim, fastening underneath. Green cotton lining inside brim....

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), cotton (textile), leather, linen (material), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73750

Accession Number: 1969.6157

Top Hat

In which pith helmets stored

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73751

Accession Number: 1969.6158

Hat

Broad brimmed, woman's, with blue velvet ribbon

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 73752

Accession Number: 1969.6159

Hat

Blue, wide brim, violets, netting

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 73753

Accession Number: 1969.6160

Child's Shirt

White cotton; broad neckline with drawstring and pointed scalloped edge embroidered in white; cap sleeves with scalloped embroidered edge.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73754

Accession Number: 1969.6161

Costume Jacket

Sheer red linen; cropped kimono style with asymmetrical frog closure; black trim and yoke along closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73755

Accession Number: 1969.6162

Costume Hat

Round dome shape; black satin with Asian motif of gold wrapped thread; red cord knot on top; red peacock feathers and metal backing. Braided pony tail of brown hair with red silk braid tassel; blue cotton lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73756

Accession Number: 1969.6163

Costume Jacket

Blue silk damask; cropped kimono jacket; floral medallions with scrolled background; asymmetrical closure with loops and gilt buttons embossed with lion; blue cotton lining.

Maker: W & RS Treble (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 73757

Accession Number: 1969.6164

Costume Sleeves

Green kimono sleeve with woven damask pattern of butterflies with diamond background; black satin cuff embroidered with flowers in blue and white silk satin stitch; lined with blue cotton.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 73758

Accession Number: 1969.6165

Shoes

Purple; squared toe; white linen and leather lining; ankle strap w/ purple ribbon tie; laced (2 eyes) w/ purple ribbon; brown leather sole; no heel; trimmed w/ purple ribbon.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 73759

Accession Number: 1969.6169AB