Historic New England

Scarf

Brown silk; square shape; black printed with all over pattern of small paisely in green, red and blue on cream; border of darker brown color.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73856

Accession Number: 1969.6289

Handkerchief

Beige square gauze center with wide floral embroidered border, extensive hand-embroidery throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73857

Accession Number: 1969.6290

Sleeve

White, lace cuffs

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73858

Accession Number: 1969.6291

White cotton; Pointed front yoke with square neck; Scalloped edges around neck and yoke; Floral embroidery all over yoke; Set of loops in yoke with missing buttons; four button placket below yoke; Feather stitching along yoke, placket and cuff; Long sleeves gathered to embroidered and scalloped ...

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73859

Accession Number: 1969.6292

Drawers

White.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73860

Accession Number: 1969.6293

Dish Towel

Navy blue plaid

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73861

Accession Number: 1969.6294

Handkerchief

Red; six ribbed band along all four edges; two hand rolled edges; small marks left by stretchers on loom along selvages.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73862

Accession Number: 1969.6296

Laundry Bag

Lavender and white checked laundry bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73863

Accession Number: 1969.6297

Handkerchief

Off-white square with wide floral lace border. Monogram "DC" set diagonally in one corner in white.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73864

Accession Number: 1969.6299

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

W/ CARD

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73865

Accession Number: 1969.6000

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73866

Accession Number: 1969.6001

Nightgown

White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke with six rows of eyelet among the tucks; three button placket center front concealed under band of eyelet. Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist an...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73567

Accession Number: 1969.5200

Nightgown

White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke with four embroidered floral bands among tucks; three button placket center front concealed under embroidered band; Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder; one butt...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73568

Accession Number: 1969.5201

Nightgown

White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke; three button placket center front concealed under band of eyelet; Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulders; one button at wrist with eyelet edged turned back cuff.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73569

Accession Number: 1969.5202A