Historic New England

Women's Wallet

Flamestitch (even widths) - blue, pink, brown silk; pointed flap with beige tape tie; pink silk lining with two pockets.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, handmade, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34097

Accession Number: 1931.1050

Purse

White, green, blue, and brass beadwork of floral design with cream silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34098

Accession Number: 1931.1051

Purse

Heavily beaded blue and white purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34099

Accession Number: 1931.1052

Clothing Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34100

Accession Number: 1931.1053

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34101

Accession Number: 1931.1055

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34102

Accession Number: 1931.1056

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34103

Accession Number: 1931.1507D

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34104

Accession Number: 1931.1507K

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece with small pleats.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34105

Accession Number: 1931.1058

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 34106

Accession Number: 1931.1062

Green; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ 2 piped ruffles at wrist; collar has double ruffle w/ piping; waistband w/ self belt & hook & eye closure; fullness at back; shirt open at front from waist to hem; double piped ruffles near hem; pink irridescent lining; entire garment padded w/ wool.

Date: 1828-1832

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34107

Accession Number: 1931.1064

Dressing gown

Dressing gown with printed paisley pattern, red, green and gold; red cotton lining; sleeves lined with red silk; shawl collar, double breasted; 2 welt pockets; 3/4 length; self cuffs. Interlined with wool batting.

Date: 1865-1889

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34108

Accession Number: 1931.1065

Dress

Printed cotton; pink rosebuds on medallion w/ multicolored geometric background. A = dress; bateau neckline shirred at bust & shoulders; long leg o' mutton sleeves w/ shirred cuffs. Shaped waistband; pleats at front w/ cartridge pleats at back. B = Capelet; matching cape w/ ruffled edge. Bodice...

Date: 1837-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34109

Accession Number: 1931.1066AB

Underskirt or Petticoat

Brown silk, plain weave; quilted with vertical bands with border of diamond pattern; smooth front; pleats at back; cotton waist and tape ties; dark brown cotton lining and linen lining; brown piped hem.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), tabby (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34110

Accession Number: 1931.1070

Wedding Dress

Ivory silk damask wedding dress with silk satin stripes and bands of floral sprays; twill ground; v-shaped neck with lace trim; pleats at shoulder extend toward center front piped shoulder seams at front, waist and armscye; pointed waist; dropped shoulder; short sleeves are shirred and puffed; satin...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34111

Accession Number: 1931.1072

Pair of Gloves

Off-white gloves with three vertical bands of overcast stitching.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34112

Accession Number: 1931.1075

Waistcoat

Burgundy corded velvet waistcoat; horizontal ribs; single breasted; shawl collar; darts; leather lined waistband; white lining; black back; buckle and tab closure; six self covered buttons.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34113

Accession Number: 1931.1076

Waistcoat

Black with purple motif; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; gusset at waist; black leather waist lining; single breasted.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), leather, padding (process), piping (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 34114

Accession Number: 1931.1077

Waistcoat

Taupe waistcoat; tan silk piping; cream cotton lining and back; single breasted; darts at waist; shawl collar; Three pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), faille, stitching, leather, padding (process), piping (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34115

Accession Number: 1931.1078

Shirtfront

Starched front; standing collar with one buttonhole (front); front panel of three wide pleats with ruffle in center; ties at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34116

Accession Number: 1931.1079

Pair of Stockings

Silk stocking bottom with attached knit upper. Bottom has embroidered diamond pattern above the scok seam; upper has two bands of bright pink and hand embroidered initials possibly "MJ 4".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34117

Accession Number: 1931.1083AB

Pair of Stockings

Stockings with two red lines at top. The top is cream, the middle is a smokey blue-cream thread, and the bottom is a silky grey-cream color. The toes and heels are silky cream thread. On one side of each sock is stitched with dark grey thread 'J.J./4'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34118

Accession Number: 1931.1084AB

Kerchief

Purple with a white design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34119

Accession Number: 1931.1085

Veil

Black silk net; needle run; plain ground; scalloped edges with large floral motifs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34120

Accession Number: 1931.1089

Shawl

Black; machine made lace; small; rectangular geometric floral ground with geometric border; knotted black silk fringe.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34121

Accession Number: 1931.1090

Shawl

Black, highly twisted thread; 2 3/4" denser stripe with damask effect; meandering vine; natural fringe on all sides.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34122

Accession Number: 1931.1091

Shawl

Rose red silk crepe damask; meandering 6" border of pine cones and leaves; center filled with floral sprigs; Chinese motifs; tied on fringe on all sides.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34123

Accession Number: 1931.1092

Kerchief

Blue, red, yellow, and white checked kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34124

Accession Number: 1931.1094

Shawl

Beige silk; long and rectangular; diamond patterned open weave; satin borders on sides; thin self-fringe on ends.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34125

Accession Number: 1931.1095

Kerchief

White, red, blue, and purple plaid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34126

Accession Number: 1931.1098

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34127

Accession Number: 1931.1099

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34128

Accession Number: 1931.1100

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33765

Accession Number: 1930.1760A

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33766

Accession Number: 1930.1760B

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33767

Accession Number: 1930.1777

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33768

Accession Number: 1930.1778

Dress

A=bodice, B=skirt, C=caplet Purple & white batiste w/ stripes, checks & floral stripes. Elbow length off-the-shoulder bell sleeves w/ lace trim. Bodice has shirring at waist; floral stripe at waistband; boned; hook & eye closure. Capelet edged w/ lace; skirt has cartridge pleats gathered at wais...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: batiste, stitching, piping (process), shirring

GUSN: 33769

Accession Number: 1932.2026A-C

Needle Case

Wooden knitting needle caps connected by a piece of elastic.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33772

Accession Number: 1930.270AB

WALLET

Black, very stiff; flap and strap; tan lining with embossed rows; 5 compartments with 2 flaps - green marble paper, plus pencil holder and string to hold memo paper (paper is missing)

Date: 1779

Maker: Bibby, William, Mr. (Maker)

Material: embossing, stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33775

Accession Number: 1931.2

Dress

No description

Date: 1832-1836

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33776

Accession Number: 1931.4

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted seascape of a ship at sunset. Wide black border.

Date: 1878

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 33777

Accession Number: 1931.564

Dress

Cream ribbed silk brocaded dress with multicolor floral spray pattern; small leaves and scrolls in cream. Pleated shawl collar, gathered Empire waistline; Collar and front trimmed with green satin ribbon. Fine tucks around front and back of bodice from shoulder to waistline; Long fitted sleeves with...

Date: 1794-1796

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 33778

Accession Number: 1931.6

Bodice

Cream ribbed silk brocaded with multicolor small floral spray, small leaves and scrolls in cream; low square front neckline. Short sleeves and neckline trimmed with purple ruching; purple covered button at front lined with linen.

Date: 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33779

Accession Number: 1931.7

Pair of Gloves

Pair of knit, fingerless, half arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33780

Accession Number: 1931.10

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33781

Accession Number: 1931.13

Cleaver

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33782

Accession Number: 1931.1494B

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond fan shaped design in rows of pink, beige, green with small blue and yellow; outlined in black; edged with green twill tape; scalloped flap with tie; two pockets, lined with dark green twill.

Date: 1751-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33783

Accession Number: 1931.17