Historic New England

Shoe Buckle

Brass rectangular shoe buckle, engraved circles and stylized waves on border; brass hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100613

Accession Number: 1925.369

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular ivory cuff buttons each with two birds inlaid in mother of pearl, ivory post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100614

Accession Number: 1940.868ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of brass rectangular shoe buckles, large stamped bows applied to top and bottom, stamped x design along edge; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100615

Accession Number: 1935.902ab

Vertically oriented rectangular belt buckle, gold and colored enamel floral design on black and white glass background, gilt metal scrolled border; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom with clasp at top and four prongs.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100616

Accession Number: 1927.757

Cameo Brooch

This oval "lava" (soapstone)cameo brooch depicts a standing winged cherub holding a basket of flowers. The brooch is set in a plain gold frame and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse. A cross-bar pin is attached to the back closure with a fine gold chain.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100617

Accession Number: 1922.642

Belt buckle

Silver buckle with applied pierced scrolled foliate border; bar and hook enclosure on reverse.

Date: 1892

Maker: Reeves & Sillcocks (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100618

Accession Number: 1929.1492

Belt Buckle

Round shield shape belt buckle of faceted and riveted cut steel beads, wreath design on top and bottom, central motif of eagle with splayed wings, mounted on purple velvet ground and attached to metal backing, long bar and hook closure for belt on reverse.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100619

Accession Number: 1929.1496

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved leaf border around a cross-hatched center and raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100620

Accession Number: 1925.375

Waist Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with pierced star border around a cross-hatched center and raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100621

Accession Number: 2007.15.49

Belt buckle

Mother of pearl buckle with pierced star border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100622

Accession Number: 2007.15.50

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl buckle with carved stylized flower design; two slits and pierced holes along the left side.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100623

Accession Number: 2007.15.51

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of silver rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, pierced border, engraved rosettes and facets; hinged chape with tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100624

Accession Number: 1964.80ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel plain rectangular shoe buckles; chape chape tongue.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100625

Accession Number: 2007.15.54ab

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented rectangular belt buckle; overall design is a cartouche surrounded by scroll foliate openwork; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at the top, vertical hinged chape and tongue at center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100626

Accession Number: 1926.126

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching silver shoe buckles in two parts with monogram.

Date: 1803-1809

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100627

Accession Number: 1931.316a-d

Stock Buckle

Vertical elongated oval silver stock buckle with stamped X's around edge; hinged chape and tongue at center with four studs along the outer edge.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100628

Accession Number: 1931.315

Belt Buckle

Metal and rhinestone belt buckle, central motif in rhinestones is a swan among reeds; three bar loops on reverse.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100629

Accession Number: 1932.2329

Pair of Buckles

Pair of matching rectangular buckles with rounded edges, faceted jet stones around edge; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100630

Accession Number: 1924.544ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching oval paste shoe buckles; hinged chape fastener.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100631

Accession Number: 1940.489ab

Knee Buckle

Oval paste knee buckle set in silver; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100632

Accession Number: 1933.46

Knee Buckle

Oval shape paste knee buckle set in silver; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100633

Accession Number: 1933.47

Knee Buckle

Oval shape paste knee buckle set in silver, stones surround a bezel of gold colored metal with bright cut oval design; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100634

Accession Number: 1933.48a

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of matching marquise shaped silver knee buckles, scalloped edged and engraved gadrooned design; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100635

Accession Number: 1939.246ab

Shoe Buckle

Oval shoe buckle, pastes set in silver with applied die-rolled gold border surrounding a rectangle of die-rolled gold with flower design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100636

Accession Number: 2007.15.52

Knee Buckle

Horseshoe shaped knee buckle, square pastes set in silver; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100637

Accession Number: 2007.15.55

Waist Clasp

Metal oval waist clasp in two parts, pierced rows with inset spikes with rounded heads, eye and hook clasp on reverse.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100638

Accession Number: 2007.15.46

Waist Clasp

Pierced metal waist clasp in two parts, applied metal stylized flowers, brass wire flower in center; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100639

Accession Number: 1932.2331ab

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of matching silver marquise shaped knee buckles with scalloped edges and bright cut engraved design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100640

Accession Number: 1963.260ab

Knee Buckle

Silver rectangular knee buckle with rounded corners, engraved x design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100641

Accession Number: 1925.368a

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented rectangular gilt or gold (?) belt buckle with rounded corners, top features an engraved American bald eagle with splayed wings holding a Union banner in beak, on left side is Columbia holding a shield of stars and stripes, on right side is Justice holding a set of scales above he...

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100642

Accession Number: 1952.148

Chape and tongue

Brass hinged chape with roll, pin, and tongue.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100643

Accession Number: 2007.15.45

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73874

Accession Number: 1969.6010

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73875

Accession Number: 1969.6011

Handkerchief

Square beige lace with solid silk inner. Lace is fluer-de-lis patterned on edges with florals, leaves and vines on inner square.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73876

Accession Number: 1969.6012

Apron

Patterned silk of small stripes of pale green, blue and beige with small twill squares; pointed front waistline with pleats. Two small patch pockets with ruffle at top edge and applied bow of pale green satin ribbon; applied ruffle along edge, down sides and along hem. Flounce along bottom startin...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73877

Accession Number: 1969.6013

Handkerchief

White, trimmed with lace

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73878

Accession Number: 1969.6014

Handkerchief

White linen square with monogram "SFC" in one corner set diagonally intertwined with grapes leaves and vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73879

Accession Number: 1969.6015

Lace

Long rectangular, with strip of paper basted on.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73880

Accession Number: 1969.6016

Collar

White, not yet cut away

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73881

Accession Number: 1969.6017

Veil

Black silk lace; dotted net with curved side (probably attached to hat or hair) and straight side scalloped floral lace border.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73882

Accession Number: 1969.6018

Dish Towel

Blue and white plaid towel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73883

Accession Number: 1969.6019

Dish Towel

Blue and white plaid towel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73884

Accession Number: 1969.6020

Dish Towel

Blue and white plaid towel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73885

Accession Number: 1969.6021

Evening Dress

Light blue ("Alice" blue) chiffon with satin hem and lining; cream net chemisette with high boned collar and sleeves; rounded chiffon neckline trimmed with metallic braid and blue satin; chiffon over chiffon with border of net embroidered metallic thread at bodice and hem; satin piping with decorati...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Perois, Suzanne (Maker)

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

GUSN: 73886

Accession Number: 1969.6022

Evening Dress

Pale green satin with lavender chiffon overlay tunic; empire waist with pale green satin belt, rosette of pale green satin and lavender chiffon with chiffon stashes (?) and tassels of silk and beads - at front and back; squared neckline with cream lace insets at front and back; short sleeves; chiffo...

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Barroin, P. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73887

Accession Number: 1969.6024

Evening Dress

Double layer of chiffon consisting of dark blue over tan, with ivory satin lining; blouson bodice embroidered with medallion in gold and blue silk thread, with pink beads and multicolored thread in vermiculate pattern; lace ruffle around medallion; embroidered V-border at back; double sleeves (tan u...

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Barroin, P. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73888

Accession Number: 1969.6025

Walking Skirt

White linen; center front panel; yoke; stitched tucks at sides & back; smooth front; center back has tucked panel w/ linen strap. Waist lined w/ wide, boned, cream grosgrain ribbon; hook & eye closure at back.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 73889

Accession Number: 1969.6028