Historic New England

Child's Dress

Long; white; shirred bodice with capped sleeves; wreath and leaf patterned eyelet at waist, sleeves and inserted at hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51388

Accession Number: 1987.151

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: 1830s

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

Chemise

White linen; plain; broad neckline with narrow band & short center placket; horizontal seam around body at chest; short sleeves.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51407

Accession Number: 1987.171

Child's Dress

Long; white; capped sleeves with double ruffle; dress gathered at neckline; drawstring neckline; self ties at side seams; top stitching at side seams to waist; plain skirt.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51408

Accession Number: 1987.172

Child's Dress

Short; white; shirred bodice w/ scalloped and net trimmed ruffle at neckline and extending over short puffed sleeves; net inserts at cuffs, waistband and 3 rows at hem; pale blue ribbon inserted at waistband and drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 51409

Accession Number: 1987.173

Child's Dress

Short; white; high waisted with a "V" on bodice of bands of narrow tucks and two bands of white work embroidery--floral garland; same bands of embroidery on capped sleeves; narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51410

Accession Number: 1987.174

Child's Dress

Long; white; capped sleeves and bodice embroidered with leaf pattern and feather work forming "V"'s; scalloped hem embroidered w/ stylized flower; drawstring neckline and waist; two buttons.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51411

Accession Number: 1987.175

Dress

Sheer cream; embroidered with chevron bands with small flowers alternating with narrow bands of drawn work. Drawstring neckline at front and back; center front seam on bodice; high, narrow waistband; short sleeves. Two pocket-like openings on side seams below waistband; fullness at back between sho...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51412

Accession Number: 1987.176

Tunic or Overdress?

No description

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51413

Accession Number: 1987.177

Hat

Satin cap with stiff lace trim and wide satin ribbon cap strings. Very stiff and interior is lined with a plain cotton fabric. Possibly a child's nurse's cap.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51414

Accession Number: 1987.178

Chemisette

White ruched nad lac chemisette.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51415

Accession Number: 1987.179

Veil

Red Cross veil; blue silk and cotton with white brim; rectangular; cotton twill ties; Red Cross enamel pin attached.

Date: World War I

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 51416

Accession Number: 1987.180

Hat

Morning Cap, lace with wire structure interior, black velveteen ribbon trim.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51417

Accession Number: 1987.181

Hat

Morning cap, lace with black velveteen ribbon trim.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51418

Accession Number: 1987.182

Collar

White lace collar with a floral and leaf pattern.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51971

Accession Number: 1941.87

Pair of Sleeves

Cream-colored net sleeves with maroon ribbon at the cuffs.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51972

Accession Number: 1941.93AB

Cape Collar

White lace cape collar with a leaf pattern around edges.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51973

Accession Number: 1941.95

Collar

Point de Gaze, or Belgian lace, collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51974

Accession Number: 1941.96

Pair of Cuffs

Lace cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51975

Accession Number: 1941.97

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51976

Accession Number: 1941.98

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51978

Accession Number: 1941.99D

Carriage Parasol

Black lace parasol over cream-colored cloth. Handle is ivory and carved with decorative scrolls and beads. Handle bends in half.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 51981

Accession Number: 1941.101

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51982

Accession Number: 1941.103

Vase

Chalice shaped earthenware vase with green glaze, cream underglaze showing through ribs of molded leaves. Cream glazed crackle interior.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 51983

Accession Number: 1941.106

Bud vase

Pair of matching blown glass flower vases with circular straight sided bodies and flared necks. White glass with streaks of silver and dark red interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51984

Accession Number: 1941.107.1

Bud vase

Pair of matching blown glass flower vases with circular straight sided bodies and flared necks. White glass with streaks of silver and dark red interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51985

Accession Number: 1941.107.2