Historic New England

Ribbon

Red, green & white striped silk

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73548

Accession Number: 1969.5181

Chemise

White linen short chemise; broad neckline and cap sleeves with embroidered scalloped edges and narrow row of white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered front and back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 73549

Accession Number: 1969.5180

White cotton; broad drawstring neckline; capped sleeved and neck trimmed with scalloped lace and embroidered with band of leaves and stylized flowers; piped arsmcye; seven self-covered buttons; hook and eye closure at waist; princess seams at back; inner cotton waistband.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73550

Accession Number: 1969.5163

Ribbon

Purple, metallic, silver & gold

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73551

Accession Number: 1969.5182

Ribbon

Blue, pink

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73552

Accession Number: 1969.5183

Ribbon

blue, green, red striped

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73553

Accession Number: 1969.5184

Ribbon

Red, purple, striped

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73554

Accession Number: 1969.5186

Ribbon

Grey, red, green & white stripes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73555

Accession Number: 1969.5187

Infant's Shirt

White linen; short cap sleeves; wide collar meant to hang down front and back; collar, neck, and sleeves trimmed with lace.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 73556

Accession Number: 1969.5188

Towel

White

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73557

Accession Number: 1969.5189

Towel

White hand towel.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73558

Accession Number: 1969.5190

Drawers

White linen split drawers; leg edged with simple embroidery; probably had done, above which are three groups of narrow tucks, each headed by a wider tuck; shortened at tuck.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73559

Accession Number: 1969.5191

Drawers

White linen split drawers; two groups of narrow tucks divided by wider tuck; leg edged with machine embroidery.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73560

Accession Number: 1969.5192

Drawers

White linen split drawers; leg edged with machine embroidery above which are two groups of narrow tucks divided by 1 1/4" band of machine embroidery with horse shoe shapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 73561

Accession Number: 1969.5193

Ribbon

Green with gold and with gold tassel

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73562

Accession Number: 1969.5194

Pelerine

Dark green silk velvet pelerine with green silk fringe around hem. Upper edged piped with green satin. Lined with ivory taffeta; short, pointed tips.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73563

Accession Number: 1969.5195

Pelerine

Small pelerine made from golden brown cut velvet printed to resemble an exotic cat pelt. Stiffened high collar; yellow and brown silk fringe all around hem and collar. Yellow silk damask ribbon ties at collar. Fully lined with ivory silk taffeta.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73564

Accession Number: 1969.5196

Eye Bandage

White

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process)

GUSN: 73565

Accession Number: 1969.5197

Nightgown

White linen; Small, pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed - front yoke with four rows of eyelet in the tucks; three button placket center front concealed under band of eyelet. Piping at armsye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder, one button wrist and eyelet edged turned ba...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: eyelets (components), linen (material)

GUSN: 73566

Accession Number: 1969.5198

Nightgown

White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke with six rows of eyelet among the tucks; three button placket center front concealed under band of eyelet. Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist an...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73567

Accession Number: 1969.5200

Nightgown

White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke with four embroidered floral bands among tucks; three button placket center front concealed under embroidered band; Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder; one butt...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73568

Accession Number: 1969.5201

Nightgown

White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke; three button placket center front concealed under band of eyelet; Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulders; one button at wrist with eyelet edged turned back cuff.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73569

Accession Number: 1969.5202A