Historic New England

BOOTS

White kid ankle boots; scalloped top is higher at front; topstitching; no trim; scalloped edged side button closure w/ 10 small opalescent buttons (some have been replaced). Rounded square toe; round throat; 2-7/8" vamp; center front & back seams; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right;...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 53735

Accession Number: 1944.267AB

Wedding Dress

Cream mousselaine de soie over cream taffeta. Bodice a) has pointed yoke of lace with black ruffle and backed with tulle; standing band collar with lace pearls and cream satin trim; blouson front; short bell-shape sleeve with double flounce and trimmed with cream satin; long undersleeve has been ga...

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53736

Accession Number: 1944.268

Infant's Shirt

Cream; closed shirt; curved flap neckline; cap sleeves with turned back shoulder; shoulder and arm trimmed with lace; and embroidered with eyelet garland.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 53737

Accession Number: 1944.273

Cape

Irridescent green and blue silk taffeta shoulder cape; two bands of trumpet-shaped trim around edges; grey silk fringe around hem; unlined; shaped around shoulders with lapet front.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53738

Accession Number: 1944.274

Child's Dress

White; "V" yoke of bands of machine stitched eyelet with meander and floral pattern; with shirred fabric in between bands; same eyelet with lace at cuffs; diagonal bands of same eyelet and shirred fabric on skirt; long sleeves; lace ruffle at yoke and hem.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53740

Accession Number: 1944.277

PETTICOAT

White sheer cotton; gathered to sheer cotton waistband backed w/ heavier cotton; hook & eye closure at center back; embroidered scalloped hem; deep border of white floral & foliate embroidery & drawn work.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 53741

Accession Number: 1944.278

Child's Dress

White; yoke, peplum, hem and sleeves of lace of scalloped pattern with butterfly motif; button closure.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 53742

Accession Number: 1944.279A

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; six buttonholes at waist; open sides; lace ruffles with scalloped strapwork at hem.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53743

Accession Number: 1944.279B

Carriage Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over gold taffeta and embossed white silk, both with scalloped edges; bone shaft; carved ivory handle and ferrule of twists & links; silver slider; single white silk tassel at top.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), Chantilly lace, embossing, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 53744

Accession Number: 1944.280

Purse

Grean, orange, and brown silk crochet with organic design, silver beadwork and tassels with silver clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53745

Accession Number: 1944.281

Shoe

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53746

Accession Number: 1944.284

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; polychromatic design of baskets with fruit and bouquets on tan ground; wide white voids along printed outlines. Pleated top edges gathered on brass hooks.

Date: 1830 C-1840 C

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 53747

Accession Number: 1944.286A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53748

Accession Number: 1944.296

Waistcoat

Green; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; darts from waist to breast; fitted & slightly lowered waist lined w/ black leather; buckle & tab back closure.

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53749

Accession Number: 1944.298

Wedding Ensemble

Three piece wedding ensemble. Bodice [a]: Brown and black plaid; long bell shaped sleeves; eight black and gilt fancy buttons; bodice boned and lined with linen. Skirt [b]: lined with glazed cotton and brown woolen tape at hem edge; matching cape and bell sleeves trimmed with wide brown ribbon. C...

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53750

Accession Number: 1944.299A-C

Desk Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53751

Accession Number: 1944.302

Brick

Small; irregular; yellowish; one corner chipped.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), clay, sand

GUSN: 53752

Accession Number: 1944.303

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53753

Accession Number: 1944.311

Saucer

Saucer part of a children's set of dishes. Black transfer-print scene of a young woman in Empire-style dress with a goat on a leash. Looping chain border around rim.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53754

Accession Number: 1944.313.1

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53755

Accession Number: 1944.316

Child's Dress

White cotton and lace dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53756

Accession Number: 1944.326

Fan & Box

Fan (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards w/ gold and silver inlay of floral spray; set w/ silver spangles; white chiffon leaf w/ gold and silver sequins all over; brass rivet and ring w/ white silk cord and tassel. Box (B) is hinged cardboard covered w/ white paper w/ embossed diamond pattern.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, chiffon, inlay (process), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53757

Accession Number: 1944.328 AB

Parasol

Small; black and tan striped silk with scalloped edge and appliqued ruffle; carved bone handle; brass shaft and ferrule; metal ribs.

Date: 1869-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53758

Accession Number: 1944.329

Women's Tie

Black lace neckpiece.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53759

Accession Number: 1944.330

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 53760

Accession Number: 1944.331

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 53761

Accession Number: 1944.333AB

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53762

Accession Number: 1944.336

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Oval lenses and a c bridge. Double hinged side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 53763

Accession Number: 1944.339

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53764

Accession Number: 1944.341

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53765

Accession Number: 1944.342

Robe-kimono

Dressing gown with diaper pattern and printed with scalloped bands of paisley (vertical) - red, blue, black and green; quilted turned shawl collar (no revers); lined with printed paisley strip in blue & black; no closure; printed "a la disposition" - border at hem, cuffs and front opening printed fo...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), weaving, diaper patterns, stitching

GUSN: 53766

Accession Number: 1944.343

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53977

Accession Number: 1945.107

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53978

Accession Number: 1945.112

Bandbox

Round bandbox lid in two pieces. Top of lid is covered in gray-green wallpaper; wallapaper on rim has teardrop shapes and circles printed in greens and grays on dark gray. The box itself is missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53979

Accession Number: 1945.115B

Toy Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53980

Accession Number: 1945.117

Sunbonnet/Liner(?)

No description

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), linen (material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 53981

Accession Number: 1945.118

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

Wall pocket

A hanging wall pocket of cream cotton or linen with needlework image of a lyre surrounded with flowers on top and scroll and floral design on pocket in shades of yellow, red, orange, green, red, pink, blue, and black and outlined with a twisted cord of light green chenille and metallic gold thread.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), thread, metal thread, cotton (fiber), linen (material), needleworking (process), plain cross stitches (tapestry stitch)

GUSN: 53988

Accession Number: 1945.138

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53989

Accession Number: 1945.143

Child's Dress

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