Historic New England

Bedspread

No description

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), double weave, marseilles, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 51150

Accession Number: 1986.820

Comprised of alternating columns of pieced diamond blocks. Five columns of nine-patch blocks, each of two types printed cottons. Four columns of whole blocks widely spaced yellow sprig flowers; [diagram] dot motifs on white ground. Same for sawtooth frame and 6" wide side borders; edges bound in sa...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 51151

Accession Number: 1986.821

Coverlet

Red and white overshot coverlet with summer and winter pattern of geometric panels. Red and white plaid border.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 51152

Accession Number: 1977.120

Log Cabin Quilt

Comprised of six rows of four pieced blocks; blocks pieced of various calico prints and shirtings; one-half dark, one-half light producing "Sunshine and Shadow" effect. Center blocks of either printed portraits of President Garfield, Federal Shields, Navy Anchor or printed patchwork pattern; edges b...

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Cocheco Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: calico, piecing

GUSN: 51153

Accession Number: 1986.824

Checkered Blanket

White ground with woven red stripes outlined in blue; wool body woven in twill weave; self- fringe at bottom; hemmed top; selvage edges.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51154

Accession Number: 1986.825

Quilt

Four rows of four blocks; within each row alternating pieced blocks of printed children's story scenes; white and black scroll border; plain red cotton blocks; decorative yarn feather stitched together. White cotton binding edges. Illustrations of childhood activities typical of mid-to-late 19th c.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 51155

Accession Number: 1986.826

Bedspread

Tan glazed cotton bedspread with a red and green rose design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51156

Accession Number: 1986.827

Pieced Quilt

Comprised of three calico columns; saw tooth edges. In between predominantly filled with brown and red floral calico on white ground; other calicos. Edges bound in striped cotton.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), piecing, tacking

GUSN: 51157

Accession Number: 1986.829

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shaped; gussets at top. Brown print on white depicting storming of Bastille; robed female France putting finishing touches to Louis XVI's monument while standing on male oppressor. Female characters "Liberty, Fraternity and Justice" accepting Louis XVI's sword of surrender. Ribbons, wheat shocks a...

Date: 1789-1791

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 51158

Accession Number: 1986.830

Dress

White; boat neckline w/ piping; long leg o' mutton sleeves w/ hook & eye at wrist; piping along seam. Bodice gathered into V in front & back; skirt gathered all around into waistband.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super

GUSN: 51159

Accession Number: 1986.831

Dress

White; open neckline; bunched & held in place by loop & button; short, full sleeves; sleeves & neckline trimmed w/ lace. Piping at seams; fullness gathered into V at front & back; skirt gathered onto waistband at front & back; hook & eye closure; 4 wide tucks at hem.

Date: 1825-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super

GUSN: 51160

Accession Number: 1986.832

Blanket

White, plain weave, heavily napt wool with 6- 1/4" wide candy striped bands at each end; repeating blue, white, red, orange, white, red. Side edges selvage; top and bottom edges bound.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 51161

Accession Number: 1986.833.1

Bridesmaid's Dress

Powder blue floor length rayon dress (Rayon has stubs); broad neckline with low neck at back; short sleeves with cream lace and blue velvet ribbon trim; darts at front; empire waist; blue velvet bow with streamers extending to hem; bodice liend with blue polyester; skirt lined with interfacing; zipp...

Date: 1965-1980

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, polyester, rayon

GUSN: 51162

Accession Number: 1986.834

Women's Bridesmaid Headdress

Blue velvet ribbon headdress.

Date: 1967

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: handmade, linen (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51163

Accession Number: 1986.835

Shoes

Pair of light blue dyed taffeta shoes. Topstitching, bended edge, no trim, square toe, and a round throat. Center back seam, narrow sole, and a two and a half inch heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, taffeta

GUSN: 51164

Accession Number: 1986.836

Handkerchief

Red kerchief with red, white, and black floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51165

Accession Number: 1986.837

Chair

"Gondola" type chair with rounded upholstered. back; slip seat; flaring front. legs

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 51166

Accession Number: 1986.858.1

Basket

Round open basket with turned wooden base (with concentric turning circles visible) and rattan/cane weavers, a so-called "Nantucket Lightship" basket. The rim hoops are pinned in place and secured with a double lashing of cane. Donor's history indicates that the basket was woven by Captain Thomas Ja...

Date: 1856-1900

Maker: Attributed to James, Thomas (Basket maker)

Material: rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51167

Accession Number: 1986.1019

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; bronson weave pattern of crosses and dots. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 51168

Accession Number: 1986.1021

Clamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51169

Accession Number: 1986.1022

Mantel

Fluted columns support mantelshelf; above shelf smaller fluted columns support top; beveled mirror with applied decoration on eash side; under mantelshelf is more applied decoration - foliate and ribbons; egg-and-dart run along top edges of columns and top of mantel.

Date: 1897

Maker: S. B. and Company (Maker)

Material: beveling, fluting, mirrors, varnishing, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 51170

Accession Number: 1986.1024

Letter Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51171

Accession Number: 1986.1025

Fireback

One of three interlocking pieces of metal fireback with molded daisy flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51172

Accession Number: 1986.1026.1

Fireback

One of three interlocking pieces of metal fireback with molded daisy flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51173

Accession Number: 1986.1026.2

Fireback

One of three interlocking pieces of metal fireback with molded daisy flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51174

Accession Number: 1986.1026.3

Ballot Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51175

Accession Number: 1986.1031

Award

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51176

Accession Number: 1986.1032

Smalll Round Tray on Feet Engraved to William Sumner Appleton

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51177

Accession Number: 1986.1034

NUMERAL

Number sign (#) and the numbers 2-3-8-7 (1986.1035-.1039); evidence of paint; some rust.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 51178

Accession Number: 1986.1035

STAKE, SURVEYOR'S

Large spike, point on one end and head on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51179

Accession Number: 1986.1040

Strap Hinge

Bean end; slim.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51180

Accession Number: 1986.1041

Strap Hinge

Round end; five holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51181

Accession Number: 1986.1042

Dress

Apricot/gold satin w/ net & lace overdress; squared neck at front; slight V at back. Drawstring neckline trimmed w/ tulle; cap satin undersleeve w/ longer lace oversleeves w/ scalloped edge & point. Lace lappets at each shoulder; pleated satin waistband w/ bow & sash at back; pink velvet flowers a...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51389

Accession Number: 1987.152

Dress

White cotton; piped V-neckline at front; shirred & smocked at shoulders & waist front & back. Long sleeves are banded at shoulder w/ eyelet ruffle & piping; gathered onto piped cuff w/ hook & eye closure. Straight waistband; cartridge pleats all around; hook & eye closure at center back; plain skir...

Date: 1832-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, smocking (process)

GUSN: 51390

Accession Number: 1987.153

Child's cape

Child's cape, yellow wool with three buttons at top center, embroidery at edges.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), embroidering, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51391

Accession Number: 1987.154

Dress

White dress with a shirred and high waisted bodice; capped sleeves and neck trimmed with net; net insert from the neckline to the hem and around hem with embroidered garland; sleeves and center front trimmed with scalloped and couched applique; hem of same applique work to form row of diamonds; draw...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 51392

Accession Number: 1987.155

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; short sleeves, Valenciennes edging on sleeves and yoke.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51393

Accession Number: 1987.156

Nightgown

White linen with lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 51394

Accession Number: 1987.157

Chemise

White linen; gathered to narrow yoke; short sleeves; Valenciennes edging on yoke & sleeves.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), Valenciennes

GUSN: 51395

Accession Number: 1987.158

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring center front and back; short sleeves.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51396

Accession Number: 1987.159

Chemise

White linen; broad drawstring neckline; short sleeves edged with eyelet; drawnwork at sleeves.

Date: 1830-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material)

GUSN: 51397

Accession Number: 1987.160

Chemise

White linen; plain; square drawstring neckline; short puffed sleeves.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51398

Accession Number: 1987.161

Shirt

Plain white; rounded neckline; opening at shoulders w/ bows(?); capped sleeves trimmed w/ net w/ floral embroidery; no closure; open front.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51399

Accession Number: 1987.162

Shirt

Cream/discolored; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace and 2 bands of eyelet embroidery and 2 rows of openwork; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 51400

Accession Number: 1987.163

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; plain except for net ruffle on capped sleeves and band of featherstitching at neckline and shoulders; drawnwork; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 51401

Accession Number: 1987.164

Shirt

White (yellowed); squared neckline flaps; sleeveless; armholes trimmed w/ lace; shoulder seam; reinforced at neck/shoulder split; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51402

Accession Number: 1987.165

Infant's Shirt

White (yellowed); neckline has sheer mull ruffle; sleeves edged with lace; front neckline embroidered with various single stylized flowers and leaves; no closure; open shirt style.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51403

Accession Number: 1987.166

Undershirt

Cream; tank top (sleeveless) style; reinforced at waist w/ 4 "patches" of wool stitched w/ zig-zag stitch; neckline and armseye edged w/ cream silk.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 51404

Accession Number: 1987.167

Child's Apron

White/sheer; net inserts at waistband, hem and pockets; two pointed pockets; pockets and corners of apron embroidered with branches and flowers; cream grosgrain ribbon added to original waist ties; two covered buttons.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51405

Accession Number: 1987.169

Handkerchief

Plain white handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51406

Accession Number: 1987.170

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