Historic New England

Overdress

Black printed silk twill with multicolored floral sprays; applied blue taffeta ribbon band over shoulders, down front bodice and forming V shaped yoke at back and at hem and cuffs; 6 applied blue silk bows, 2 at center back skirt and 2 at cuffs; scooped neckline. Bodice: lined with glazed cotton; b...

Date: 1871-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 53126

Accession Number: 1942.713

Jacket

Black, short; embroidered with cream, green and metallic threads; notched collar; front placket button closure; long bell-shaped sleeves; three vents - two side and one at center back; green floral garland enclosed by lace-like scalloped border embroidered at collar center front, hem and sleeves; de...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: C. F. Hovey & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 53127

Accession Number: 1942.717

Dress

Green taffeta dress with bodice [A] and skirt [B]. Bodice (A) has squared neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with bands of black lace with stylized floral motif and white taffeta with bands of green velvet. Sharp point at front and back, trimmed with green velvet. Boned and lined with linen. Hand sew...

Date: 1855-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53128

Accession Number: 1942.718AB

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53129

Accession Number: 1942.720

Dress

Lavender organdy dress printed with floral border of: vertical arrangement of flowers, wheat sheaths in tones of grey with pink, green and gold; high neckline with band collar (printed); 10 brown silk buttons center front to waist; peplum with self ruffle printed with floral border in green, pink; l...

Date: 1874-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, organdy

GUSN: 53130

Accession Number: 1942.723AB

Dressing Gown

Wrapper/Tea gown. Beige satin brocaded with large gold flowers and smaller pink and lavender flowers; standing band collar trimmed with lace and net ruching; brocade panels at front open to reveal pale yellow satin bodice/skirt with embroidered net overlay; satin covered buttons (neck to hip); slee...

Date: 1890-1891

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53131

Accession Number: 1942.724

Cape

Black silk taffeta shoulder cape with double collar; with wide black velvet bands, and long black silk fringe; squared front tips; shaped for arms.

Date: 1854-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53132

Accession Number: 1942.728

Shawl

Triangular-shaped black silk shawl embroidered with polychrome flowers with green leaves and tendrils; narrow meandering border with blue and yellow flowers; bright purple black knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53133

Accession Number: 1942.730

Shawl

This rectangular shawl is woven with a silk warp and wool weft with a white center and polychrome borders of stylized boteh and palm leaves. The borders at the short ends of the shawl are deep (46") with worked tendrils that reach into the white center. The long side borders are much narrower, worke...

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53134

Accession Number: 1942.734

Dado panel

Molded baseboard, reeded frieze along the dado cap. Red paint. Baseboard piece is broken off along the bottom, hence was deeper than seen here, probably.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 53135

Accession Number: 1942.736

Sash Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53136

Accession Number: 1942.742

Dress

Black silk velvet; bodice attached to skirt; standing band collar; long fitted sleeves; several black velvet buttons (at center front closure) from neck to hip; bodice boned and lined with white silk twill; smocking at front below bodice; velvet draped at sides in polonnaise style, skirt has silk mo...

Date: 1880-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53137

Accession Number: 1942.744

Women's Spencer

Pale pink/beige silk satin; shortwaisted; high standing collar and long sleeves trimmed with ivory satin; bodice lined with natural linen; sleeves fully lined with beige and white plaid silk; hook and eye at neck; drawstring closure at waist.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53138

Accession Number: 1942.753

Wedding Dress

Two piece wedding dress. Sheer white bodice [a]; long sleeves, puckered at shoulder; ruched cuffs and square yoke; very pointed at front and back; boned and padded; eight covered buttons over hook and eye; lower bodice laced; sheer from neck to shoulders, lined below; Skirt [b] has linen waistband w...

Date: 1862-1864

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53139

Accession Number: 1942.754AB

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52812

Accession Number: 1941.1628.5

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52813

Accession Number: 1941.1628.6

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52814

Accession Number: 1941.1628.7

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52815

Accession Number: 1941.1628.8

Sauce Dish

White pressed glass sauce dish with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52816

Accession Number: 1941.1628.9

Cream Pitcher

Small white pressed glass pitcher with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52817

Accession Number: 1941.1629

Cream Pitcher

Small white pressed glass pitcher with berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52818

Accession Number: 1941.1630

Eggcup

Pair of white molded glass eggcups. Footed cups with exterior berry and leaf decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 52819

Accession Number: 1941.1631.1-.2

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with an embroidered design in silky cream thread of a line leading to a decorative bud.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52821

Accession Number: 1941.1636AB

Pair of Stockings

White; short; ribbed at opening.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 52822

Accession Number: 1941.1637AB

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; white with blue transfer print of the Hancock House.

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 52823

Accession Number: 1941.1641

Veil

Black poorly made handmade Chantilly lace; narrow; dotted net ground; border of small stylized flowers with scalloped edge.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52824

Accession Number: 1941.1644

Veil

Black silk handmade Chantilly lace; long, narrow; dotted ground; narrow floral border at top; border of small flowers with acanthus leaves on other three sides.

Date: 1865-1875?

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52825

Accession Number: 1941.1645

Veil

Black cotton; handmade Chantilly lace; coarse; rectangular; dotted net ground; scalloped border of stylized flowers; holes for drawstring at top.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, cotton (textile), handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52826

Accession Number: 1941.1646

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52827

Accession Number: 1941.1651

Hand Bag

Green gold black Celtic-type weave pattern; leather bottom, leather sides, one leather handle; silver metal clasps.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52828

Accession Number: 1941.1658

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a duck in a pond with the initials "S.K.C." embroidered on Bristol board mounted on green silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52829

Accession Number: 1941.1660

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery of lamb holding flag of St John's on the Bible.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52830

Accession Number: 1941.1661

Fan

Black lacquer sticks; decorated guards; gilt paper top printed with floral motif on one side, silvered on the other side with two painted birds; brass ring.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52831

Accession Number: 1941.1662

Cockade Fan

Fan stored in maroon leather case extending into handle with brass ring; when a small brass knob is pushed up a groove in the handle, the fan open to circular shape, pleated leaf of maroon glazed linen.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 52832

Accession Number: 1941.1666

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52833

Accession Number: 1941.1673

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with silk-embroidered "Remember the Giver" in blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52834

Accession Number: 1941.1689

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52835

Accession Number: 1941.1692

Sampler

Unfinished sampler. Rectangular piece of ivory linen. Green cross stitched border, with unfinished, yellow ochre undulating wave border inside; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52836

Accession Number: 1941.1693

Table

Tilt-top table. Mahogany, including cleats and wedges driven through pillar tenon; maple plate. Circular top with dished edge. with slight indentations Simply turned pillar. cabriole legs and five-toed rat claw feet. Original brass latch.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 52837

Accession Number: 1941.1701