Historic New England

Veil

Black silk net; border of tendril-like floral sprays; plain ground; drawstring missing.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32690

Accession Number: 1929.534

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32691

Accession Number: 1929.536ABP

Handkerchief

Sheer white handkerchief with large scalloped edges with dotted lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32692

Accession Number: 1929.539

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32693

Accession Number: 1929.540AB

Collar

White lace double cape collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32694

Accession Number: 1929.541

Infant's Shirt

White; lace at neckline and armseye; bodice gathered all around at neckline; plain; open shirt.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32695

Accession Number: 1929.545

Sash

Green sash with a white chain-stitched fern design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32696

Accession Number: 1929.546

Apron

Blue, orange, brown plaid on white silk ground; knee-length, narrow; gathered waist backed with light blue silk band; no ties.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32697

Accession Number: 1929.547

Kerchief

Red, white, and blue plaid kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32698

Accession Number: 1929.548

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32699

Accession Number: 1929.549

Rectangular, off white; candlewicked overall; central motif concentric diamonds with foliate sprouts in field of dots surrounded by undulating flowering vine; foliated concentric diamonds in corners; line border. Sides of dotted ground; undulating flowering vine at inside; foliated uneven bracketed ...

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, stitching, piecing, whitework

GUSN: 32700

Accession Number: 1929.550

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32701

Accession Number: 1929.551

Syrup Pitcher

Parian syrup pitcher with attached silver lid, ivy motif, and applied rope handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 32702

Accession Number: 1929.553

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32704

Accession Number: 1929.556

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32706

Accession Number: 1929.570

Antimacassar

Rectangular; white linen thread crocheted in large and small diamond motifs. Two vertical panels joined at center. Deep scalloped border.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 32710

Accession Number: 1929.582

Doll's or Child's Parasol

Blue and white silk gingham with blue ruffle; very small; carved wooden handle, metal shaft, ferrule and ribs.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), checker pattern, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32711

Accession Number: 1929.584

Feather Fan

FAN (A): Turned ivory handle; round leaf of brown feathers and marabou with small stuffed yellow bird mounted at center. BOX (B): Faded pink cardboard, teardrop shape (to fit around fan).

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component), feather (material), taxidermy

GUSN: 32714

Accession Number: 1929.587AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards; one side of leaf is bright pink satin painted with white flowers and green leaves; reverse is white satin painted with initials A.V.L. in garlands of small white flowers; rhinestone-set rivet; curved [carved?] metal ring. BOX (B) : Hinged cardboard covered in t...

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Possibly Van de V---, Louise (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32715

Accession Number: 1929.588 A-B

Fan

Abalone sticks and guards; leaf of violet satin framed in white lace, reverse of white satin; mother of pearl washer, metal ring.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32716

Accession Number: 1929.589

Coal Carrier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32720

Accession Number: 1929.615

Portrait of William Warren

Photogravure portrait of William Warren. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32721

Accession Number: 1929.617

Dress

Long; white; bodice front has a "V" of embroidered flowers with net inserts and featherwork; same embroidery around sleeves to back, and down center back and hem; lace neckline and capped sleeves; eyelet waistband; hem has two bands of narrow tucks with band of embroidered floral sprigs with net ins...

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32723

Accession Number: 1929.631

Dress

Short; white; lace at neckline and short sleeves; plain waistband; one tuck at hem w/ scalloped hem; drawstring neckline at front and back; hook and eye closure at waist; plain skirt.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32724

Accession Number: 1929.633

Dress

White; muslin ruffle at neckline w/ ruffle attached diagonally from waistband to opposite side of hem and around hem; drawstring short sleeves w/ tucks in eyelet trim; plain waistband w/ hook and eye; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32725

Accession Number: 1929.634

Pincushion

Pincushion in the shape of a book; blue velvet with yellow cardboard binding; gilded paper accents.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cardboard

GUSN: 32329

Accession Number: 1928.946

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32330

Accession Number: 1928.947

Small Round Box with Cover

Small round paper box with cover. Red paper with white lace trim and printed image of seated woman holding parasol next to standing man pointing to butterfly over rose bush.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32331

Accession Number: 1928.949AB

Pin

Single-piece construction. Round hammered pin turned up from rectangular stock. Long flattened rectangular tang, tapered on sides only.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 32332

Accession Number: 1928.951

Pair of Gloves

Black lace fingerless gloves with an elastic band at the wrist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32333

Accession Number: 1928.954AB

Collar

White collar with floral embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32334

Accession Number: 1928.957

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32335

Accession Number: 1928.958AB

Purse

Silk backing drawstring purse with needlepoint embroidery and wine red tassels.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 32336

Accession Number: 1928.961

Shawl

Black lace; needle run net; long, rectangular border of sprays; ground of floral sprays and sprigs arranged diagonally across fabric.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32338

Accession Number: 1928.963

Dressing Jacket

Light blue strie' silk satin; 3/4 bell-shaped sleeves; trimmed with white fuzzy down; quilted, padded white silk lining; cream satin ribbon ties at front.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), quilting, down, satin

GUSN: 32339

Accession Number: 1928.964

Purse

Tan purse with metal beaded designs, one ring and two bars across the top and metal tassels on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32340

Accession Number: 1928.967

Shawl

Sheer; off-white ground; pink edge; 6" outer border of brown and red daisies with green leaves; inner border ofbrown and red border on purple cloud-like ground; tied-on silk fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32341

Accession Number: 1928.973

Sleeve pad

Cotton padded sleeve support with white ties.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32342

Accession Number: 1928.975

Purse

Heavily beaded drawstring purse with blue silk top; blue beaded tassels; floral design in beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32343

Accession Number: 1928.977

Handkerchief

Plain white handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32344

Accession Number: 1928.996

Pair of Socks

White woolen socks; handmade.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 32345

Accession Number: 1928.999AB

Infant's Cap

Cream; double ruffle; front panel appliqued on front with scalloped edge and embroidered with stylized flowers and dots and checkerboard; mull ruffles; gathered at back with cartridge pleats.

Date: 1751

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32347

Accession Number: 1928.1002

Infant's Christening Cap

Cream; double ruffle; appliqued front panel with scalloped edge trimmed with loops and embroidered with dots; featherstitching; fullness gathered at center back; lace inserted at back.

Date: 1769

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32348

Accession Number: 1928.1003

Infant's Shirt

Cream/white; mull ruffle with scalloped and embroidered edge--at neckline and front; net inserted at shoulder; long, turned back sleeves with double drawstring--sleeves of cotton; featherstitching.

Date: ca. 1769

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32349

Accession Number: 1928.1004

Infant's Cap

Cream; knitted lace; three bands of diagonal pattern; large star shaped motif at back; tape trim; front extends to points.

Date: 1769

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 32350

Accession Number: 1928.1005

Infant's Shirt

White/yellowed; squared flap neckline; long sleeves trimmed with lace (drawstring at wrist missing); featherstitching and lace at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1769

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32351

Accession Number: 1928.1006

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings with a thick thread done in a checkered lacy pattern. Halfway down front of the stocking it turns into a twirrled lacy pattern. Openings of stockings have a lacy decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32352

Accession Number: 1928.1010AB