Historic New England

Veil

White/cream warp knit silk net with cotton tambour; dotted ground; scalloped leaf border.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53983

Accession Number: 1945.124

Bustle

Brown padded waist bustle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53984

Accession Number: 1945.125

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53985

Accession Number: 1945.129

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of "Remember me" in marcasite beads mounted on pale green silk satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53986

Accession Number: 1945.135

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53987

Accession Number: 1945.136

Pocket Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53988

Accession Number: 1945.138

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53989

Accession Number: 1945.143

Long; white; "V" panel at front embroidered with lace floral pattern; sleeves and hem embroidered with same; sleeves trimmed with two pleated and scalloped ruffles; eyelet waistband; two tucks along each side of embroidered panel, with floral garland from bodice to hem; drawstrings are missing.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 53990

Accession Number: 1945.147

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - Brown silk taffeta w/ black & brown embroidered lilac edge & rose motif. Bodice has elbow length bell sleeves w/ lace-edged ruffle & puckered at elbow; trimmed w/ bands of embroidered silk & black lace; 9 covered buttons; lined w/ brown glazed cotton. B=Skirt - 2 dee...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53991

Accession Number: 1945.149AB

PETTICOAT

Greenish flannel pleated & gathered to linen waistband w/ covered button sprig; embroidered scalloped hem; chain stitch at top of hem.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, scalloping

GUSN: 53992

Accession Number: 1945.150

Window Shade

Sides and bottom are hemmed at the top. Field of quatrefoils and borders of intricate arches and tracery. Block printed in three shades of brown.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 53993

Accession Number: 1945.151

Sewing Bird

Bird-shaped sewing clamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53994

Accession Number: 1945.153

Sash

Red and purple striped sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53995

Accession Number: 1945.156

Sash

Red striped sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53996

Accession Number: 1945.157

Pair of Gloves

Black lace fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53997

Accession Number: 1945.158AB

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53998

Accession Number: 1945.159AB

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53999

Accession Number: 1945.163

Parasol

Brown silk cover with fringe; white painted wood upper stick; carved bone lower stick; ivory ferrule with ring; hook and elastic closure with ivory onion bulb; bone handle has delicately carved dog's head; handle unscrews in three places; metal slider and marquis folding hinge; bone-tipped whalebone...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), leather, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54000

Accession Number: 1945.164

Portrait of Martha Webster

Bust-length portrait of Martha Webster of New Bedford, in a gray dress, brown cape, pearl necklace.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Possibly Wall, William Allen, 1801-1885 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54001

Accession Number: 1945.165

Bonnet

Blue figures silk damask, floral garland stripe; twill ground; brim is stiffened with wire to stand almost upright; brim has rounded edges; crown is trimmed with self-piping and self-ribbon bow, also trimmed with beige silk fringe; beige satin bow above neck brim and neck ruffle lined with chartreus...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54002

Accession Number: 1945.167

Crock Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54003

Accession Number: 1945.171B

Crock with lid

Stoneware crock with lid. Size number "3".

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54004

Accession Number: 1945.173AB

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54006

Accession Number: 1945.174

Crock with lid

Stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles, light tan exterior glaze and brown interior glaze. Exterior stamped "NEW YORK STONE WARE CO, FORT EDWARD, NY" and "3." and painted with blue abstract flower. Lid with button knop is unglazed.

Maker: New York Stoneware Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54007

Accession Number: 1945.175AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54009

Accession Number: 1945.186

Juice Reamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54010

Accession Number: 1945.187

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54011

Accession Number: 1945.189AB

Hat

Blue velvet hat with elaborate beaded flowers and leaves with starburst medallion on crown. Each beaded element worked over a paper pattern and applied to velvet surface.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern)

GUSN: 53697

Accession Number: 1944.149

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53698

Accession Number: 1944.154

Cape Collar

White cape collar with a scalloped edge and vine embroidery.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53699

Accession Number: 1944.159

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of lace cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53700

Accession Number: 1944.162B

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with lace and scalloped trim at the cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53701

Accession Number: 1944.165AB

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with flowers embroidered at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53702

Accession Number: 1944.167

Collar

Black tambour net lace collar with floral trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53703

Accession Number: 1944.170

Bonnet

Burgundy silk velvet; pleated velvet band and crown with rosette at right side; pointed panel attached to crown; purple taffeta ribbon attached at back; self neck ruffle stiffened with black net; white tulle attached to lining of brim; white canvas and black silk lining; wire support.

Date: ca. 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53704

Accession Number: 1944.180

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53705

Accession Number: 1944.182

Bonnet

Dark brown silk over stiffened net and wire frame; silk net face ruffle; peaked brim; three bands at crown; short neck ruffle; wide brown ribbon ties; lined with cream silk.

Date: 1860-1866

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53706

Accession Number: 1944.183