Historic New England

Blouse

White; plain neckline; full sleeves gathered and piped at shoulder with cartridge pleats at wrist; eyelet and two pearl buttons at wrist; nine pearl buttons along front; plain waist band.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41460

Accession Number: 1943.165

Child's Bodice

Blue and green plaid; neckline, scalloped sleeves, and scalloped peplum edged with black velvet ribbon; nine velvet buttons lined with tan cotton; boned.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 41461

Accession Number: 1930.874

Child's dress, pink with short double ruffle sleeves with two rows of pink silk fringe; Shirred bodice lined with white cotton, hook and eye closure with pink silk covered buttons; Skirt gathered onto waistband; tree white buttons on interior waist for petticoat.

Date: 1858-1859

Maker: Faucon, Martha Weld (Maker)

Material: stitching, wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 41463

Accession Number: 1932.2561

Child's Petticoat

White--fine sheer; bodice--plain, scoop neckline, sleeveless; gathered around waist; three pearl buttons; hem--band of featherstitching.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41464

Accession Number: 1988.378

Child's Petticoat

Long white; white top with two bands of eyelet embroidery inserted at hem; scalloped eyelet hem.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41465

Accession Number: 1947.275

Dress

Short; (yellowed) white; plain--plain neckline; capped sleeves w/ woven stripes at edge; high waisted; hem has 2 bands of narrow tucks w/ one band of embroidery--stylized white work flowers; drawstring neckline and waistband.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41466

Accession Number: 1988.362

Dress - short

White; "V" panel in front made of bands of lace w/ horizontal bands of lace and narrow tucks w/ 4 covered buttons; lace bands inserted in short sleeves; eyelet waistband; 2 bands of embroidery (floral garland) extend from waist to hem and around hem; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: ca. 1826

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41467

Accession Number: 1920.597

Christening Dress

Long white infant's dress; "V" panel at front with floral embroidery; three ruffles on capped and embroidered sleeves; scalloped edge neckline; eyelet at waistband and hem; ruffle at back neckline and drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 41468

Accession Number: 1919.849

Dress

Short; white; short waisted bodice w/ "V" panel of embroidered flowers w/ flowering potted plant in center; shirred and capped sleeves; scalloped edge neckline; skirt has 3 covered buttons at waist front, w/ scalloped edged and embroidered ruffles to hem; same stylized roses embroidery and scalloped...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 41469

Accession Number: 1945.8

Dress

Long; white; woven checks; yoke w/ eyelet band w/ diamond and flower pattern at waist and shoulders; long sleeves and neckline trimmed w/ leaf-patterned, scalloped edged eyelet; 4 pearl buttons; self-ties at side seams.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 41470

Accession Number: 1988.373

Child's Dress

This long white dress has scalloped eyelet trim on cuffs, neckline and 2 rows of eyelet extend from neckline to hem. The cuffs of another eyelet band--same band (floral meander) at hem, alternates w/ bands of narrow tucks; scalloped and embroidered hem (same floral meander); with a drawstring neckli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 41471

Accession Number: 1988.374

Baptismal gown

Long; white; rounded yoke of vertical bands of embroidery alternating w/ bands of lace w/ meander pattern; lace ruffle neckline; long sleeves w/ eyelet and lace ruffle; band of floral embroidery at hem; skirt gathered at front at yoke.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: Reynolds, Lucretia (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41472

Accession Number: 1988.372

Infant's Dress

White; high waisted bodice with "V" panel of narrow horizontal tucks with center seam; capped sleeves with narrow tucks; open work waistband; scalloped trim at hem; narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1830

Maker: Possibly Lunt, William Parsons, Mrs. (Maker) Possibly Robbins, Chandler, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41473

Accession Number: 1988.465

Child's Dress

Child's white dress with an elaborate van dyke collar edged with lace, a shirred bodice, short sleeves, and a scalloped hem embroidered with floral sprays.

Date: 1820

Maker: Possibly Lunt, William Parsons, Mrs. (Maker) Possibly Munroe, Ruth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41474

Accession Number: 1988.358

Doily

Square; white cotton crochet. Circular motifs joined by square motifs; edged all around with fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, fringe

GUSN: 41488

Accession Number: 1920.193

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 41501

Accession Number: 1988.473

Hat

No description

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, machine-made, molding (forming), silk (textile)

GUSN: 41502

Accession Number: 1988.496

Dress

White sheer mull; embroidered w/ white dots on shoulder; leg o' mutton sleeves not embroidered; bands of embroidered net inserted at neck & cuffs. Bodice gathered at center creating "v"; fullness at back skirt; 3 plain mull ruffles w/ piping at hem; one hook & eye at waistback.

Date: 1824-1826

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 41509

Accession Number: 1947.538

Wedding Dress

White gauze dress embroidered with white floral sprays (of two flowers) allover; with center front panel and hem embroidered with foliate garland enclosed by bands with dots in between; short, pointed sleeves gathered at shoulder; linen waistband gathered at neck with silk band in casing; no closure...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, gauze, stitching

GUSN: 41510

Accession Number: 1929.905

Kerchief

White linen kerchief with with a floral lace border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40652

Accession Number: 1940.598

Handkerchief

White lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40653

Accession Number: 1940.600

Handkerchief

White lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40655

Accession Number: 1940.602

Guimpe or Dickey

White linen and lace.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40656

Accession Number: 1940.605

Collar

White floral embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40657

Accession Number: 1940.608

Collar

White embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40658

Accession Number: 1940.610

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40659

Accession Number: 1940.614

Napkin

Roughly square off white linen damask. Central motif of triangle with disk thru it in field of floral sprigs. Border of undulating cord entwined with scrolling floral vines. At corners, motifs of groupings of sphere, disk and paper scroll. Leaf outer border.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 40660

Accession Number: 1940.618

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool top and skirt; top and hem embroidered with chain stitch; hem has stylized floral and French knots with scalloped edge; delicate.

Date: 1850

Maker: Hunnewell, Sarah K. Fuller (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40661

Accession Number: 1940.632

Guimpe or Dickey

White lace and linen chemisette.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 40662

Accession Number: 1940.633

Cap

White; net w/ scrolling applique and appliqued flowers; double ruffle w/ scalloped edge; lappet ties of same applique.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching, net (textile)

GUSN: 40663

Accession Number: 1940.638

Guimpe or Dickey

White lace and linen chemisette.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40664

Accession Number: 1940.647

Veil

White silk lace; gauze w/ supplemental warp creating patterned weft; drawstring; field of smaller white flowers w/ 6 larger flowers at bottom; scalloped floral borders; long & wide.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40665

Accession Number: 1940.650

Kerchief

Red and gold printed silk kerchief. "TP" is stitched in the corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40666

Accession Number: 1940.652

Pair of Stockings

Light pink silk stockings. Upper has two narrow bright pink bands with an embroidered floral pattern at the front ankle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40667

Accession Number: 1940.653AB

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40669

Accession Number: 1940.654

Purse

Heavily beaded purse with multicolor floral designs on a white background and blue and white beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40670

Accession Number: 1940.655

Scarf

Striped scarf with a large flower and scroll pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40671

Accession Number: 1940.657

Cloth Sample

Cream silk fabric sample with floral and leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40672

Accession Number: 1940.658

Cloth Sample

Pink silk fabric sample with appliqued flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40673

Accession Number: 1940.659

Cloth Sample

Red silk damask fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40674

Accession Number: 1940.660

Pair of Shoes

No description

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, serge, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40675

Accession Number: 1940.661AB

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40676

Accession Number: 1940.664

Shoe

Purple black; ankle straps w/ ribbon tie; brown tape; lined w/ cotton twill; brown leather sole.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 40677

Accession Number: 1940.665

Pillowcase

Rectangular, white, fine linen; single piece folded with 2" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40678

Accession Number: 1940.675

Antimacassar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 40679

Accession Number: 1940.676

Antimacassar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 40680

Accession Number: 1940.677

Antimacassar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, fringe, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 40681

Accession Number: 1940.678

Antimacassar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, stitching, twill

GUSN: 40682

Accession Number: 1940.679

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40684

Accession Number: 1940.683

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a lift top. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central vignette depicting a domestic scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40685

Accession Number: 1940.691AB

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