Historic New England

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 49951

Accession Number: 1981.75

Whole Cloth Quilt

Green, wool spread quilted in three-line diamond; "pumpkin seed", "flower" or "snowball" motifs within each diamond. Stitched line border.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49952

Accession Number: 1981.76A

Bedding Fragment

Panel, seamed; even light blue and white linen check of 1" square plain weave.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 49953

Accession Number: 1981.77.1

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49954

Accession Number: 1981.79

PETTICOAT

White cotton; self waistband w/ tape ties at back; placket bound w/ twill tape; hem embroidered in white w/ floral & geometric patterns; 3 ruffles above hem; white cord applied at top of each ruffle.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49955

Accession Number: 1981.80

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 49956

Accession Number: 1981.81

Photograph

Three-quarter length seated portrait of three young women w/ hands folded at their waists looking straight ahead.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 49957

Accession Number: 1981.83

Unused sample from end of roll of floral damask. Undulating "ribbons" entwined by berried vine and framing flower vase with stylized tulips and foliate sprouting from center. Printed in two shades of pink on dark pink ground. Embossed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), floral patterns, flowers (plants), paper (fiber product), machine-made, embossing, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 49958

Accession Number: 1981.103

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, Arts and Crafts embossed leather pattern in tones of burnt gold and green. Attributed to Jeffrey & Co., London.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49959

Accession Number: 1981.112

Wallpaper

Wallpaper frament, yellow pattern. M.H. Birge and Son #2604.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49960

Accession Number: 1981.128

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, gold flock on dark apricot ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49961

Accession Number: 1981.132

Wallpaper

Unused sample of Japanese leather paper- possibly embossed only. Large floral pattern with pomegranates, pine cones, butterflies and fruit. Embossed design on stenciled ecru background. Relief design lacquered on ivory.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, machine-made

GUSN: 49962

Accession Number: 1981.152

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample of Japanese leather paper. Baroque style pattern with large flowers and foliate c-scrolls and openwork. Pebble embossed background. Relief detail in gold wash and background is stenciled in green on a gilt ground.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, lacquer (coating), gilding

GUSN: 49963

Accession Number: 1981.166

Sheet

No description

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49964

Accession Number: 1981.175

Sheet

Rectangular, white cotton sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, cotton (textile), cross-stitching, weaving, piecing

GUSN: 49965

Accession Number: 1981.176

Wool Blanket

White, rough twill weave, single piece wool blanket or throw; seamed on top and bottom, selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 49966

Accession Number: 1981.177

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen panel, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49967

Accession Number: 1981.178

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and botton with selvage sides.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49968

Accession Number: 1981.198

Window curtain fragments

Rectangular, two toned red silk damask. A) Pieced top corner with fragment of edge cording and four brass rings. Felt interfacing; cotton lining.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, felt (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49969

Accession Number: 1981.204A

Pair of Sleeves

White net sleeves with black velvet stripes.

Date: 1855-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49970

Accession Number: 1981.207AB

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of white sleeves with crocheted cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49971

Accession Number: 1981.208AB

Shawl

White linen fichu with floral embroidery pattern along edge.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49972

Accession Number: 1981.210

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49973

Accession Number: 1981.211

Veil

Black; semi-circular; handmade lace border and ground; dotted ground; floral scalloped border; discolored band at top for drawstring.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49974

Accession Number: 1981.212

Splasher

Rectangular, white, linen panel with brown outline embroidery scene of boat load of children landing; two children on shore watching. Selvage sides; wide hemmed ends.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Allen, Catherine Parker, 1873-1964 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 49975

Accession Number: 1981.213

Table Mat

Rectangular, white linen panel with brown outline embroidery scene of "Little Miss Muffet" recoiling in fright from spider dangling from web. Knotted fringe at ends. Selvage ends.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 49976

Accession Number: 1981.214

Shawl

White lace neckpiece with elaborate tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49977

Accession Number: 1981.215

Scarf

White linen with a floral pattern embroidered along the edge.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49978

Accession Number: 1981.217

Sheet

Rectangular, cream muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom, selvage edges.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49979

Accession Number: 1981.221

Sheet

Rectangular, cream color muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, hand sewing, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49980

Accession Number: 1981.223

Sheet

Rectangular, cream muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvages.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, hand sewing, weaving, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49981

Accession Number: 1981.224

Sheet

Rectangular, cream-colored muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin

GUSN: 49982

Accession Number: 1981.227

Wallet

Beige twill, pointed flap, edged with green twill tape - paper inner support visible; four pockets lined with green wool; tie/tape closure is missing.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49767

Accession Number: 1980.136

Wallet

Flamestitch - bargello in blues, greens, reds - exterior; yellows, purples - interior; opens side by side with four pockets; green wool lining trimmed with green tape at edges. Tied closed with red and black silk tape.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, canvas, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49768

Accession Number: 1980.137

Billfold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49769

Accession Number: 1980.138

Purse

Striped tan silk purse with metal beadwork; silk ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49770

Accession Number: 1980.140

Purse

Green knit purse shaped like a pitcher with silver colored beaded design and silver collar around the neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49771

Accession Number: 1980.141

Purse

Brown knit silk with white beadwork and white beaded tassels with silver clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49772

Accession Number: 1980.142

Purse

Beaded and embroidered purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49773

Accession Number: 1980.143

Bootee

Pink w/ cream soutache and trimmed w/ dark pink ribbon and bow; white lining; 3 white cloth buttons at side; squared toe; cardboard lining.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49774

Accession Number: 1980.144

Pair of Booties

Pink and cream; lace pattern at ankle and toe; pink ties at ankle; with high top.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), rayon

GUSN: 49775

Accession Number: 1980.145AB

Shawl

Sheer white linen, embroidered; scalloped border with 5 floral sprays across end and border; sprigged center.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49776

Accession Number: 1980.146

Cloak

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49777

Accession Number: 1980.147

Purse

Purse or handbag made of a woven paisely body in shades red, blue, green, orange, white, and black with elaborate metal clasp with mermaid caryatids on either end , chased floral motif, woven open work basket weave at center, and dangling laurel wreath, and double chain strap.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, paisley, metal

GUSN: 49778

Accession Number: 1980.148

Purse

Blue suede with metal clasp and waist tie.

Maker: unknown

Material: suede

GUSN: 49779

Accession Number: 1980.149

Purse

Tan openwork with pink silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49780

Accession Number: 1980.150

Purse

Green net woven purse in an elongated shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49781

Accession Number: 1980.151

Purse

Tan woven purse with tassels on the sides; tan ribbon detail on the body of the purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49782

Accession Number: 1980.152

Purse

Small purse with yellow gold ribbed silk cord body, white metal top with cornucopias on either end, and quilled metal work at top, central cartouche is blank. Thick double cable chain handle.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 49783

Accession Number: 1980.153

Parasol

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49784

Accession Number: 1980.163

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