Historic New England

Soap Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38429

Accession Number: 1936.157

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38430

Accession Number: 1936.159

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38431

Accession Number: 1936.161

Pincushion

Dark green rectangular velvet pincushion with cross stitched stripes of roses in green, light green, and white.

Date: 1870

Maker: Buffinton, Georgia Dove (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), textiles

GUSN: 38432

Accession Number: 1936.166

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38433

Accession Number: 1936.167A-D

Change purse

Light tan; "X" on front & back; folds closed - no strap closure; 6 compartments; 3 white kid flaps; one flap has leather tongue.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Cobb & Johnson (Maker)

Material: leather, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 38434

Accession Number: 1936.168

Scarf

Black lace scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38435

Accession Number: 1936.176

Veil

Black twisted silk net; needle run; tambour; border of grape leaves and tendrils; sprigged ground; black satin drawstring.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), satin, silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 38436

Accession Number: 1936.180

Veil

Black silk twist net; needle run; four large floral motifs across; snowflakes on ground; scalloped sides.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38437

Accession Number: 1936.182

Wallhanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38438

Accession Number: 1936.185

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38439

Accession Number: 1936.186

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38440

Accession Number: 1936.187

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with attached bodice; front opening; woven-in cords 14-1/2" from hem and up to waist in back; bodice has darts front and back; shoulder straps; buttons in front.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38227

Accession Number: 1935.1345

Dressing Jacket

Tan/brown cotton (brown and white threads); piped scoop neck; short sleeves with piped band and self-ruffle; six small white buttons; piped and ruffled hem; doesn't button all the way to hem.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38228

Accession Number: 1935.1346A

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38229

Accession Number: 1935.1348

Stiffened cotton dress in a check weave resist-printed in brown, with stylized floral trail; bateau neck piped and gathered; vertical gathers to shirred waist; slightly pointed and piped waist; long sleeves with double sleeve with 2 rows of brown satin ribbon and bow; gathered cuffs with hook and ey...

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, resist dyeing

GUSN: 38230

Accession Number: 1935.1350AB

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38231

Accession Number: 1935.1352

Cloth Sample

Blue shimmer silk fragment, top is blue, underside is brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38232

Accession Number: 1935.1353

Cloth Sample

Blue and white gingham silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38233

Accession Number: 1935.1354

Petticoat

White diaper pattern linen; deep hem; skimpily gathered to semi-circular yoke.

Date: 1893-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 38234

Accession Number: 1935.1357

Pillowcase

Rectangular, fine linen; 1-1/2" wide hem at open end. Single piece, folded.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 38235

Accession Number: 1935.1362A

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38236

Accession Number: 1935.1364

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38237

Accession Number: 1935.1365

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38238

Accession Number: 1935.1366

Cloth Sample

Black silk fabric sample with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38239

Accession Number: 1935.1368

Shawl

Black crepe; center circular medallion; 6" border of floral meander; large square corner motif; tied-on fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38240

Accession Number: 1935.1370

Shawl

Black silk crepe; square; large floral spray embroidered in one corner in black silk with satin stitch & french knots; thin self-fringe all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38241

Accession Number: 1935.1371

Bustle Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38244

Accession Number: 1935.1386

Short gown

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38245

Accession Number: 1935.1387

Veil

Black; twisted net; tambour; flowers of graduating size; needle run all over - more densely at bottom; three scalloped sides.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 38246

Accession Number: 1935.1391

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38247

Accession Number: 1935.1397

Cap

Cotton night cap

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38248

Accession Number: 1935.1398

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38249

Accession Number: 1935.1401

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38250

Accession Number: 1935.1403

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38252

Accession Number: 1935.1410

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38256

Accession Number: 1935.1418

Doll Hat

Green bonnet with flowers and lace ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38257

Accession Number: 1935.1419

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38258

Accession Number: 1935.1422

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Square, natural linen ground. Strawberry vine border. Alphabets in cream and black lettering. Name at bottom in green thread with two trees flanking a geometric design below. Alphabets: #1-incomplete; #2-"A-Q"; #3-incomplete

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: Hill, Lydia, 1797- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 38259

Accession Number: 1935.1428