Historic New England

Apron

Silk with horizontal bands of bright blue and cream; patterned vertical band of lampas; wide band; busy pattern with serpentines and areas of red ground with cream floral. Smaller areas of teal background with cream floral; some edged in red; dark blue areas with cream Persian characters. Brown and...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73848

Accession Number: 1969.6279

Mantilla

Cream lace; net ground; allover floral trail with border of "C" scrolls and scalloped flowers; gathered/shaped train.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Melvin & Badger (Retailer)

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73849

Accession Number: 1969.6280.1-2

Work Bag

Dark gold changeable silk taffeta circular bag with oval celluloid handles. Side openings trimmed with yellow glass bead, self-covered button at each side trimmed with yellow beads and surrounded by six embroidered triangles. Lined with light blue changeable ribbed silk.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), celluloid (cellulosic), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73850

Accession Number: 1969.6281

Purse with Removable Inner Tray

White silk ground with allover pattern with small pink flowers with greens and blue. (A) is a drawstring pouch gathered to a flat base, possibly with a cardboard lining, with pink ribbed silk ribbon drawstring. Lined with gold taffeta. (B) is a removeable inner tray of same fabric as pouch over soli...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, cardboard

GUSN: 73851

Accession Number: 1969.6282AB

Ribbon

Black

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73852

Accession Number: 1969.6285

Lingerie Bag

White cotton mull square drawstring bag; printed with allover pattern of pink roses and buds with green leaves. Pink silk grosgrain ribbon drawstring; white cotton mull lining.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73853

Accession Number: 1969.6286

Bag

Black & white gingham check

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73854

Accession Number: 1969.6287

Handkerchief

Beige square gauze center with wide lace border, extensive hand-embroidery throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73855

Accession Number: 1969.6288

Scarf

Brown silk; square shape; black printed with all over pattern of small paisely in green, red and blue on cream; border of darker brown color.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73856

Accession Number: 1969.6289

Handkerchief

Beige square gauze center with wide floral embroidered border, extensive hand-embroidery throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73857

Accession Number: 1969.6290

Sleeve

White, lace cuffs

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73858

Accession Number: 1969.6291

Nightgown

White cotton; Pointed front yoke with square neck; Scalloped edges around neck and yoke; Floral embroidery all over yoke; Set of loops in yoke with missing buttons; four button placket below yoke; Feather stitching along yoke, placket and cuff; Long sleeves gathered to embroidered and scalloped ...

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73859

Accession Number: 1969.6292

Drawers

White.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73860

Accession Number: 1969.6293

Dish Towel

Navy blue plaid

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73861

Accession Number: 1969.6294

Handkerchief

Red; six ribbed band along all four edges; two hand rolled edges; small marks left by stretchers on loom along selvages.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73862

Accession Number: 1969.6296

Laundry Bag

Lavender and white checked laundry bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73863

Accession Number: 1969.6297

Handkerchief

Off-white square with wide floral lace border. Monogram "DC" set diagonally in one corner in white.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73864

Accession Number: 1969.6299

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

W/ CARD

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73865

Accession Number: 1969.6000

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73866

Accession Number: 1969.6001

Lace Fragment

Lace strip with card.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73867

Accession Number: 1969.6003

Bloomers

Two legs of one pair of white bloomers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73868

Accession Number: 1969.6004

Lace

Cut out lace with card.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73869

Accession Number: 1969.6005

CAP

White cotton; unstructured; net ground with needlerun? lace - scalloped floral border, circles/dotted ground; central floral spray, with smaller spray on each lapet.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73870

Accession Number: 1969.6006

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73871

Accession Number: 1969.6007

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73872

Accession Number: 1969.6008

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73873

Accession Number: 1969.6009

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

Apron

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

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