Historic New England

Dress

Taupe - silk damask; serpentine floral trail (medium scale); squared neckline trimmed with self ruching; bodice front extension; fitted elbow length sleeves; skirt - fall front, pleated all around, pointed waist at back; bodice and sleeves lined with white linen. Silk tape at hem.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73790

Accession Number: 1969.6218

Belt Buckle

Round, on black satin belt

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73791

Accession Number: 1969.6219

Belt Buckle

Round, on black satin belt

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73792

Accession Number: 1969.6220

Belt Buckle

Filigree on blue grosgrain

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73793

Accession Number: 1969.6221

Belt Buckle

Buckles with human figures

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73794

Accession Number: 1969.6222

Note

Handwritten note in jewelry box marked "Cath Codman"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73795

Accession Number: 1969.6223

Vest

Pink iridescent rayon or silk back; warp printed front of green, blue, pink, red, and yellow paisley chine; six glass and metal buttons center front.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73796

Accession Number: 1969.6224

Purse

Dark blue silk taffeta; drawstring closure with blue silk cord and loops; gathered at bottom with large self-covered button with amber colored beadwork at center; three bands of beadwork around body. Overcast stitch of beadwork around opening; lined with printed silk - red ground with stylized blue...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 73797

Accession Number: 1969.6225

Scarf

Pale peach; twill weave; long pink silk fringe with basketweave pattern; long, rectangular shape.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73798

Accession Number: 1969.6226

Cuff Link

3 cuff links made of arabic coins; 1 coin

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73799

Accession Number: 1969.6227

Commemorative Medal

"The American fund for french wounded"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73800

Accession Number: 1969.6228

Commemorative Medal

"NE Branch Amer. fund for fr. wound"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73801

Accession Number: 1969.6229

Photographic Print

Round with photo of dog, pendant ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73802

Accession Number: 1969.6230

Cuff Link

1 gold colored cuff link with enameled flower

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73803

Accession Number: 1969.6231

Commemorative Medal

"Reward of merit: Girls H. S. of Philadelphia"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73804

Accession Number: 1969.6232

Pin

Rhinestone, arrow shape

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73805

Accession Number: 1969.6234.1

Jewelry Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73806

Accession Number: 1969.6234.2

Jewelry Box

Black & red with studs, "Cath Codman"

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73807

Accession Number: 1969.6237

Booklet

White, lined with blue silk

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73808

Accession Number: 1969.6238

Brooch

Basket with colored "flowers"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73809

Accession Number: 1969.6239

Collar

White cotton with white cotton embroidery

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73510

Accession Number: 1969.5146

Scarf

Dark green sheer silk chiffon; square shape; hand stitched hems.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73511

Accession Number: 1969.5147

Drawers

White

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73512

Accession Number: 1969.5148

Nightgown

White cotton; pointed front yoke with square neck; scalloped edges around neck and yoke; floral embroidery all over yoke; four button placket below yoke; feather stitching along yoke, placket and cuffs; long sleeves gathered to embroidered and scalloped cuffs; set of loops in yoke with missing ...

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73513

Accession Number: 1969.5149

Purse

Dark blue silk taffeta circular bag with oval celluloid handles; multi-color circular embroidered medallion of Asian motif and trimmed with gold-painted glass beads. Appliqued below center front; multi-color Asian floral medallion appliqued at left and right side openings; side openings trimmed wit...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), celluloid (cellulosic), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73514

Accession Number: 1969.5150

Petticoat

Cream-colored cotton petticoat. Outer ruffle has bands of pintucks and eyelet lace set over a stiffened plain cotton ruffle.

Date: 1902-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73515

Accession Number: 1969.5151

Slipper

Red

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73516

Accession Number: 1969.5152A-C

Pantaloons

White linen split drawers; waist open at both sides with ties; legs gathered into cuff of eyelet with foliate meander; button and tie at each side; gathered all around.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 73517

Accession Number: 1969.5153

Pillowcase

Plain white pillowcase.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73518

Accession Number: 1969.5154

Pillowcase

Small, plain whute pillowcase.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73519

Accession Number: 1969.5155

Towel

Blue & white check

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73520

Accession Number: 1969.5156

Mat

Multicolor strings & pink ribbon

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73521

Accession Number: 1969.5157

Towel

Ivory diaper weave

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73522

Accession Number: 1969.5159

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73523

Accession Number: 1969.5161.1

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73524

Accession Number: 1969.5161.2

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73525

Accession Number: 1969.5161.3

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73526

Accession Number: 1969.5161.4

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73527

Accession Number: 1969.5161.5

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73528

Accession Number: 1969.5161.6

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73529

Accession Number: 1969.5161.7

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73530

Accession Number: 1969.5161.8

Corset Cover

White cotton; broad drawstring neckline; capped sleeves; neck and sleeves trimmed with scalloped lace and embroidered with floral garland; piped armscye; nine small white buttons; princess seams; darts.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73531

Accession Number: 1969.5162

Corset Cover

White cotton; broad drawstring neckline; capped sleeves; neck & sleeves trimmed with scalloped eyelet with fan motif; narrow tucks at neck & sleeves; V-yoke with horizontal bands of eyelet & tucks; 6 self-covered buttons, 7 buttonholes (1 button missing); darts; princess seams; inner cotton waistban...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components)

GUSN: 73532

Accession Number: 1969.5164

Corset Cover

White cotton; broad drawstring neckline; sleeveless; neck and armscye trimmed with scalloped eyelet and a sheer white pleated band; darts; fitted through waist; four pearl buttons at front; princess seams at back; round point at back.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components)

GUSN: 73533

Accession Number: 1969.5165

Corset Cover

White linen; strapless; scalloped, embroidered upper edge; eight pearl buttons and buttonholes from top to just below waist; fitted through waist; rounded hem at back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73534

Accession Number: 1969.5166

Corset Cover

White; broad drawstring neckline, with scalloped edge; capped sleeves with same scalloped edge; piped armscye; five pearl buttons; dart and darts at waist; princess seam at back.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73535

Accession Number: 1969.5167

Corset Cover

White linen; broad drawstring neckline with scalloped edge; capped sleeves with scalloped edge; piped armscye; five pearl buttons; darts; darts at waist.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73536

Accession Number: 1969.5168

Corset Cover

White; broad, drawstring neckline with scalloped edge; capped sleeves with same scalloped edge; piped armscye; 5 pearl buttons; all darts removed.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73537

Accession Number: 1969.5169

Corset Cover

White; broad, drawstring neckline with scalloped edge; capped sleeves with same scalloped edge; piped armscye; 5 pearl buttons; all darts removed.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 73538

Accession Number: 1969.5170

Chemise

White linen short chemise; broad neckline and short sleeves trimmed with band of white floral embroidery, edged with scalloped lace; front gathered into narrow pleats at left and right sides of yoke; back yoke gathered into box pleats.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73539

Accession Number: 1969.5171

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