Historic New England

Knitting Needles

Pair of large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52991

Accession Number: 1942.367AB

Crochet Hook

Long, thin hook with a white tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52992

Accession Number: 1942.368

Table mat

Square; concentric squares in shades of green wool worked in crossed corners cross stitch. Deep border of red and brown pill squares. Brown glazed linen back over cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cardboard, cross-stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52993

Accession Number: 1942.369

Rectangular; applied and gathered founces; woven tape binding around sides and bottom. Gussets at top corners. Pattern of central column of flowers and leaves including roses flanked by narrower columns of morning glories and vines. Light blue ground; brown cotton back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing

GUSN: 52994

Accession Number: 1942.374

Paint Sample

Painted green on one long edge; chips and bevels out of end and other long edge.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 52995

Accession Number: 1942.378

Shawl

White cotton woven w/ denser white stripes outlined w/ 2 threads of red to form plaid; natural, twisted warp fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52996

Accession Number: 1942.379

Table mat

Square; sky blue and white woven plaid iridescent silk. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52997

Accession Number: 1942.380A

Hood

Brown silk taffeta lined with coral silk with quilted diamond pattern; hood has long pointed lappets; pointed brim with coral silk cord and tassels turns back to reveal coral quilted lining; wide, pointed neck ruffle; gathered with drawstring on inside; coral ribbon ties stitched to lining; thin bat...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52998

Accession Number: 1942.385

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered with "I am the Bread of Life" in shades of yellow and brown. Mounted on a white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52999

Accession Number: 1942.387

Bed Curtain

Rectangular; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides. Thick arborescent stem; large scale drooping flowers in two styles with bellflowers, buds, berries in blue and yellow; orange ground.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 53000

Accession Number: 1942.390B

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53001

Accession Number: 1942.392B

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53002

Accession Number: 1942.394

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53003

Accession Number: 1942.395

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53004

Accession Number: 1942.396

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53005

Accession Number: 1942.397

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53006

Accession Number: 1942.398A

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53007

Accession Number: 1942.398C

Pair of Booties

Cream knitted shoe with blue crocheted ankle ruffles; raised check pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53008

Accession Number: 1942.400AB

Infant's Shirt

Sheer white; neckline and sleeves trimmed with band of eyelet and lace net--meander patterned lace at neck; capped sleeves of lace.

Date: 1857-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53009

Accession Number: 1942.408

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" front panel, with white work embroidery of stylized flowers and leaves; ruffle at back of neck; capped sleeves with white work and four bands of scalloped eyelet; front panel embroidered with same white work flowers and leaves at hem with single floral trail to waistband; scalloped ...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 53010

Accession Number: 1942.411

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53011

Accession Number: 1942.416AB

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered with a harp done in orange and green worsted with gold thread for strings. Mounted on a white satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53013

Accession Number: 1942.418

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 53014

Accession Number: 1942.420A

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53015

Accession Number: 1942.421

Toilet Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53016

Accession Number: 1942.423

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53017

Accession Number: 1942.426

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53018

Accession Number: 1942.427

Men's three piece suit

This men's three piece suit consists of a coat, pants, and waistcoat made en suite from a show textile of black wool tween woven with red and green dots. Coat A is single-breasted, with a notched turnover collar; 5 buttonholes, 3 buttons; lined with green silk; padded shoulders and front; 2 breast ...

Date: 1880

Maker: F. W. Richardson (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52906

Accession Number: 1942.140A-C

Necktie

Black with geometric pattern of black circles, small red and yellow triangles and small yellow squares; tie made from overlap of three wide pieces with fringed end attached to stiffened support lined with white foliate patterned silk; narrow collar band with metal piece.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 52907

Accession Number: 1942.140D

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52908

Accession Number: 1942.142

Sewing Set

Green and black plaid pincushion and needle case with one blue crystal hat pin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52910

Accession Number: 1942.152

Emery Cushion

Emery cushion shaped like a strawberry; red cotton with hanging loop on top. Embroidered with beige-colored "seeds," needle with white thread attached to side.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52911

Accession Number: 1942.153

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52912

Accession Number: 1942.155

Dress

This dress is constructed from taupe-colored silk satin with a fur collar and cuffs, and fur trim around hem. Construction details include a blouson front with peach silk lining; blouson panel & shoulders of chiffon embroidered with vermicelli pattern in same color as ground textile. Same panel at ...

Date: 1919-1921

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, embroidering, fur, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52913

Accession Number: 1942.177

Dressing Gown

This mother hubbard-style gown was meant for home use only. Constructed of cotton printed with a repeating floral vine in red on a cream-colored ground, it has long sleeves, a full skirt, high neck with a banded collar and a yoke with small extensions over the sleeve tops at the shoulder. Collar and...

Date: 1898-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52915

Accession Number: 1942.193

Coat of Arms Painting

Yellow winged animal on red shield, knight's helmet and same animal above.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52916

Accession Number: 1942.198

Cape

Women's hip-length cape constructed from purple/brown-colored silk satin. Construction details include a narrow band collar with two hook and eyes; six sets of embroidered covered buttons with loop closure at center front; velvet and satin stripe ribbon applied down front and sides and around hem; d...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 52917

Accession Number: 1942.203

Bonnet

Burgundy wool broadcloth bonnet trimmed with wide, intertwined band of burgundy and orange velvet, burgundy velvet bow at back, stiffened buckram foundation, and black silk lining.

Date: 1889-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52920

Accession Number: 1942.215

Bonnet

Small, narrow, black braided straw bonnet trimmed with black grosgrain bows and ribbon ties; brim trimmed with navy blue velvet, pleated; lined with black taffeta; wire support around brim.

Date: 1875-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 52921

Accession Number: 1942.216

Bonnet

Greenish-gray silk velvet hat on wire foundation, trimmed with large white cotton flowers, and rosette made of gold and silver metallic thread, jet and glass beads, and velvet ribbon ties at back.

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 52922

Accession Number: 1942.217

Bonnet

Small; brown velvet; trimmed with lighter brown striped satin bows and ribbon ties; ruched velvet bandeau and trim at brim; black lining; buckram foundation; gold feathers.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52923

Accession Number: 1942.218

Hat

Tan straw hat of narrow braid with low, oval-shaped crown 1 1/2" high and 4 1/8" wide brim. Top of crown is lined with tan paper; no trimming.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 52924

Accession Number: 1942.219

Bonnet

Navy blue velvet bonnet on buckram foundation trimmed with pink velvet ribbon with bow at back. Pink ribbon trimmed with silver spangles, leaf-shaped band of black net with spangles. Black velvet ties and white lining.

Date: 1890-1892

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), sequins (spangles), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 52925

Accession Number: 1942.220

Shawl

Square shawl constructed from fuschia-colored silk gauze ground with brocaded pattern of naturalistic leaves, roses, and central medallion in same-colored supplementary weft pattern. 3/4" denser stripe of woven silk forms a border on all four sides. Tied fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 52928

Accession Number: 1942.234

Shawl

Square shawl woven in black and white check with knotted fringe on all four sides.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52929

Accession Number: 1942.236

Cap

Lace morning cap with mesh base and cotton gathered bow on top, embroidered with polychrome thread depicting insects.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 52930

Accession Number: 1942.237

Cap

Lace morning cap, triangular shaped with light pink satin bow on top.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52931

Accession Number: 1942.238

Cap

Triangular lace cap with mesh base, wire molding, and red satin ribbon tied in a bow on top; ribbon is embroidered with yellow/gold-colored flowers.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), satin, embroidering

GUSN: 52932

Accession Number: 1942.239

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52933

Accession Number: 1942.247

Cap

White; corded cotton cap trimmed with white cording and drawnwork; neck ruffle; circular design.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work

GUSN: 52934

Accession Number: 1942.248

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