Historic New England

Dressing Gown

Wrapper/Tea gown. Beige satin brocaded with large gold flowers and smaller pink and lavender flowers; standing band collar trimmed with lace and net ruching; brocade panels at front open to reveal pale yellow satin bodice/skirt with embroidered net overlay; satin covered buttons (neck to hip); slee...

Date: 1890-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53131

Accession Number: 1942.724

Cape

Black silk taffeta shoulder cape with double collar; with wide black velvet bands, and long black silk fringe; squared front tips; shaped for arms.

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53132

Accession Number: 1942.728

Shawl

Triangular-shaped black silk shawl embroidered with polychrome flowers with green leaves and tendrils; narrow meandering border with blue and yellow flowers; bright purple black knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53133

Accession Number: 1942.730

Shawl

This rectangular shawl is woven with a silk warp and wool weft with a white center and polychrome borders of stylized boteh and palm leaves. The borders at the short ends of the shawl are deep (46") with worked tendrils that reach into the white center. The long side borders are much narrower, worke...

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53134

Accession Number: 1942.734

Dado panel

Molded baseboard, reeded frieze along the dado cap. Red paint. Baseboard piece is broken off along the bottom, hence was deeper than seen here, probably.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 53135

Accession Number: 1942.736

Dress

Black silk velvet; bodice attached to skirt; standing band collar; long fitted sleeves; several black velvet buttons (at center front closure) from neck to hip; bodice boned and lined with white silk twill; smocking at front below bodice; velvet draped at sides in polonnaise style, skirt has silk mo...

Date: 1880-1881

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53137

Accession Number: 1942.744

Women's Spencer

Pale pink/beige silk satin; shortwaisted; high standing collar and long sleeves trimmed with ivory satin; bodice lined with natural linen; sleeves fully lined with beige and white plaid silk; hook and eye at neck; drawstring closure at waist.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53138

Accession Number: 1942.753

Wedding Dress

Two piece wedding dress. Sheer white bodice [a]; long sleeves, puckered at shoulder; ruched cuffs and square yoke; very pointed at front and back; boned and padded; eight covered buttons over hook and eye; lower bodice laced; sheer from neck to shoulders, lined below; Skirt [b] has linen waistband w...

Date: 1862-1864

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53139

Accession Number: 1942.754AB

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves composed of band of lace alternating with band embroidered with foliate garland; two covered buttons and loops at neckline/yoke.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53140

Accession Number: 1942.757

Pair of shoes

Pair of silk satin shoes with an ivory/pale blue tint; bound with matching grosgrain; trimmed with a large pale blue rosette with cream-colored lace in center. Cream-colored satin ribbons - very long - are attached at sides to tie shoe on ankle. Square toe; square throat with drawstring; split vamp...

Date: 1854-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53141

Accession Number: 1942.764

Pair of Stockings

Silk light peach stockings with two bright pink bands at the top and side seams with a small embroidered diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53142

Accession Number: 1942.765AB

Hairbrush

Brush. Part of a men's toilet kit.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52946

Accession Number: 1942.266E

Cosmetic Jar with Cover

Small glass jar with metal cover. Part of a men's toilet kit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52948

Accession Number: 1942.266HI

Toothbrush

Toothbrush. Part of a men's toilet kit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52949

Accession Number: 1942.266F

Comb

Hair comb. Part of a men's toilet set.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52950

Accession Number: 1942.266L

Strop

A leather and wooden strop with a rounded handle and a leather cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 52951

Accession Number: 1942.266M

Collar

White lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52952

Accession Number: 1942.270

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of corded under sleeves or engageants made from corded cotton. Fastened at wrist with a cuff link (two button holes in narrow cuff made from self-fabric.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52954

Accession Number: 1942.277AB

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] with a metal chain strap and hook. Oval lenses. Scroll bridge. Long straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 52955

Accession Number: 1942.278.1-.2

Dress

White roller printed with blue stylized flowers (calico cotton print); short sleeves with drawstring; drawstring neck and waist; open from waist to hem at back; high waisted.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 52957

Accession Number: 1942.280

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52959

Accession Number: 1942.287

Goblet

Stemmed colorless glass goblet in pressed tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52961

Accession Number: 1941.292.6

Doll

Doll with chains around chest.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52962

Accession Number: 1942.300

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Black & white pinstripe silk taffeta. A=Bodice - square neckline w/ pleats & trimmed w/ black & white silk trim w/ tassels; black & white silk spirals around neckline. Cuffs have same trim (no tassels) w/ 3 spirals each; black velvet bow at left; 8 steel shank buttons at front. ...

Date: 1876-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 52966

Accession Number: 1942.308AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Blue and white satin vertical pinstripe; blue taffeta. A=Bodice - inserted "v" neckline of cream wool crepe with ruffle and shirred down center front; backed with cream satin; long sleeves with cream satin turned back cuffs with cream crepe ruffle. Neckline, center front and cu...

Date: 1886-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 52967

Accession Number: 1934.310AB

Dress

Two-piece dress, bodice (a) and skirt (b). Lampas with pale green satin ground with brown sprays and pale green taffeta. A=Bodice - square neckline with insert of separate neckline of pale green taffeta; turned down standing band collar lined w/ dark green velvet. Long sleeves w/ slit cuff & turne...

Date: 1879-1881

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52968

Accession Number: 1942.311AB

Music Box

Wooden music box with large metal music roll and player inside (A). Winding key also included (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52969

Accession Number: 1942.316 AB

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52970

Accession Number: 1942.323

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52971

Accession Number: 1942.324

Shawl

Red cashmere embroidered with cream silk floss semi circular border of crude, large stylized flowers, with two large cream tassels of silk and angora at pointed ends.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52972

Accession Number: 1942.327

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52973

Accession Number: 1942.329

Box with Cover

Small paper box with cover. Chromolithograph affixed to cover, of (possibly European) metropolitan scene with three-storied building with arched windows and statue of figure with outstretched arms above arched entrance. Tapered flags on poles, atop green roof. Horse and carriage with driver and pas...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52974

Accession Number: 1942.330AB

Pitcher

Stoneware pitcher, white-bodied with cobalt glaze and bands of green palmettes around body and neck. Incised handle with green and blue glaze with banded and braided decoration.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), slip casting, incising

GUSN: 52975

Accession Number: 1942.332

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk covered with leather. Hinged cover when lifted reveals a leather writing tablet and compartments designed to hold writing implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 52976

Accession Number: 1942.335

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Traveling Magician

Sculpture of a man with a moustache pulling a rabbit out of a hat, a man and a boy sit at the right and a sleeping girl holding a tambourine is on the left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52977

Accession Number: 1942.336

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Brocaded satin in tan, gold & lavender tones; floral trail motif. A=Bodice - collar in cream satin w/ black beading; half of collar hooks clockwise into neck of bodice. Front of bodice is covered w/ panels of pleated cream mousseline de soie & ruched w/ same. All heavily accent...

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brocade (textile), stitching, machine-made, cloth, satin

GUSN: 52978

Accession Number: 1942.337AB

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ ivory grosgrain; trimmed w/ large cream chiffon rosette; pointed toe; round throat; 3-1/2" vamp; center back seam. Sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right foot; sole breaks at heel connection; 1-1/2" heel is 3/4 of the way covered w/ self-fabric; white kid & co...

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52979

Accession Number: 1942.340AB

Square Piano

Square piano [A] with stool [B] made by Thomas Tomkison. Piano case of mahogany veneer with rosewood crossbanding, brass moldings, two drawers, and rounded front corners. Nameboard of rosewood veneer with brass stringing, wood fretwork at each end, brass name plaque, and decorative brass stringing o...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Tomkison, Thomas (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), rosewood (wood), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), ebony (wood)

GUSN: 52980

Accession Number: 1942.343AB

Sewing Set

Yellow crocheted sewing set (?), cylindrical in shape with yellow ribbons at the ends. The lengthwise opening is lined with gold ruffles and woven ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52981

Accession Number: 1942.344

Hair Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 52982

Accession Number: 1942.346

Quilt

Patchwork quilt, made over for use on a couch. Design is made of pointed shapes of printed calicos in light blue, red, and brown.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 52983

Accession Number: 1942.347

Purse

Tan wool purse with stitched decoration of harp and flowers with green wool striped trim and handle straps and olive green silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52984

Accession Number: 1942.349

Rigid Fan

Turned wood handle, laced to leaf with white silk ribbon; rigid, round straw leaf woven in diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), palm fiber, wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 52985

Accession Number: 1942.357

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework picture of a church with the words "The Lord is in his holy temple" embroidered on Bristol board mounted to a faded blue silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52986

Accession Number: 1942.359

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of an image of a chair with the words "Oaken Chair of Gov. Carver's brought in the Mayflower, 1620" embroidered on Bristol board and mounted on a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52987

Accession Number: 1942.360

Sewing Set

Green leather rolled cylindrical sewing kit with green velvet pincushions on each end, bright pink lining, and a hole for a thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 52988

Accession Number: 1942.361

Underskirt or Petticoat

Cream wool; moire; stiff; linen waistband with pointed yoke. Skirt has pleats at front and gathered at back; cotton twill tape ties at back opening; back vent edged with brown cotton cambric; hem lined with brown cotton cambric.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52989

Accession Number: 1942.362

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52990

Accession Number: 1942.365A-C

Knitting Needles

Pair of large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52991

Accession Number: 1942.367AB

Crochet Hook

Long, thin hook with a white tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52992

Accession Number: 1942.368

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