Historic New England

Cape

Black silk twill overlaid with black crocheted lace in pattern of honeycomb and rosettes, ornamented with black bugle beads; band collar trimmed with double row of crocheted rosettes and bugle beads and with ruffle of black scalloped lace. Band of bugle bead rosettes around collar and down either s...

Date: 1885-1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38763

Accession Number: 1936.796

Seal with Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38764

Accession Number: 1936.802AB

Certificate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38765

Accession Number: 1936.808

Cap

Cotton circular cap with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38766

Accession Number: 1936.809

Pair of Stockings

Stockings, fine weave cream-colored cotton, open lace zigzag pattern from mid shin to toe. Handwritten "E. J. A. 2".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38767

Accession Number: 1936.811AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings with two white buttons at top. At the bottom is a lacy pattern of chevrons and leaves. At top between buttons is handwritten initials "EJH 1".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38769

Accession Number: 1936.812AB

Calling Card Case

Silver calling card case [A] with a box [B] and lid [C]. Intricate design with dragons in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38771

Accession Number: 1936.813A-C

Dress

Child's dress, cream colored with red-coral bands; "V" front; short sleeves with pink and cream silk fringe; Piping at waistband, neckline and armseye; Hook and eye closure; Bodice lined with white cotton; one pocket.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), stitching, printing (process), rolling up, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38772

Accession Number: 1936.821

Pair of Shoes

White kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with white kid bow with pinked edge; elastic ties have been cut off (fragments remain on lining). Rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist; 1-3/4" heel covered with white leather; cream leather...

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38773

Accession Number: 1936.822AB

Pair of Shoes

White kid; plain; pointed toe; short vamp; spring heel w/ channel.

Date: 1802-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 38774

Accession Number: 1936.823AB

Shirt

White; pointed neckline flap; pointed flap on shoulders w/ ruffle; cap sleeves w/ lace; closed shirt.

Date: 1820-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 38776

Accession Number: 1936.827

Shirt

White; broad neckline and capped sleeves embroidered w/ bow-like motif and scalloped edge; dots and featherstitching at shoulder; pullover.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 38777

Accession Number: 1936.828

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38778

Accession Number: 1936.830.1

Needle

Metal needle with a hook and a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38779

Accession Number: 1936.831

Needle

Metal needle with a hook and a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38780

Accession Number: 1936.832

Shawl

Burgundy wool brushed to a nap with silk braid trim arranged along borders for turnover shawl; braid pattern of grape leaves & squiggles.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: napping, brushwork, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38781

Accession Number: 1936.834

Shawl

Black silk gauze with tied on wool fringe; large square.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38782

Accession Number: 1936.835

Antimacassar

White cotton knotted fillet mesh. Geometric motifs. Long tail of thread at corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, textiles

GUSN: 38783

Accession Number: 1936.844

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38784

Accession Number: 1936.845

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; paisley stripes in dull browns, tans and greens. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38785

Accession Number: 1936.846

Window Curtain

Window curtain panel, red, blue, and green paisley design on cream ground. Two lengths of fabric stitched together, on 34 3/4" wide the other 11" wide. Top edge has 1 1/8" hem; Bottom edge has 1 1/4" hem; right edge 1/4" hem; left edge has no hem, it is the selvedge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38786

Accession Number: 1936.847

Shoes

Each slipper in this pair is constructed of white kid leather with a square toe topped with a small white bow and fastened with white silk ribbon laces. The vamp measures 3/8".

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, ribbon (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38787

Accession Number: 1936.849

Cloth Fragment

Blue and purple grape-patterned fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38788

Accession Number: 1936.851

Purse

Tan cotton purse with multicolored wool stitched leaf pattern. Red and orange stitched wool trim. Multicolored wool tassels for drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 38789

Accession Number: 1936.852

Handbag

Cream and pink silk and cotton with floral embroidered lace at top and silk ribbon drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38790

Accession Number: 1936.853

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38397

Accession Number: 1936.74A

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38398

Accession Number: 1936.74B

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38399

Accession Number: 1936.75

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - white printed with small black geometric shapes. Collar, yoke, cuffs, pockets, center front and hem trimmed with red band with printed ikat pattern. Long sleeves. Yoke pointed in front and back. Twelve pearl buttons from neck to hem. Two patch pockets on left side.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38400

Accession Number: 1936.76

Bustle Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38401

Accession Number: 1936.77

Footstool

Circular footstool with wooden base and red and pink velvet top with zig-zag pattern. Four brass castors.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), poplar (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 38403

Accession Number: 1936.84

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded; narrow hemmed end with applied scalloped needle lace edging.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, cross-stitching, stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), needle lace, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 38404

Accession Number: 1936.88A

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white linen cloth; seamed. Geometric twill pattern simulating an overshot-like design. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, weaving

GUSN: 38405

Accession Number: 1936.89

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38406

Accession Number: 1936.92

Chemise

White linen; round neck; elbow-length puffed sleeves; marked; string ties at sleeves, later; probably used buttons or cuff links.

Date: 1726-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 38407

Accession Number: 1936.94

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man with long white hair and beard.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38413

Accession Number: 1936.124

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man with hooked nose, wearing striped turban.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38414

Accession Number: 1936.125

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38417

Accession Number: 1936.130

Huswife or Sewing Kit

Black oilcloth envelope-shaped case with linen tape button closure and black enameled metal button, lined with cotton rollerprinted in design of US flags and cannons. Sewn to the front interior rim are several wool needle "pages" containing needles and attached thread. Inside the envelope is a piece...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth, wool (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38418

Accession Number: 1936.131

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38419

Accession Number: 1936.135

Writing Tablet

"Small bone shopping book, ivory leaves, silver finish, marked 'H.T. Chace"

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38421

Accession Number: 1936.138

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Molded rope twist rim and alphabet border. Paint superimposed on a black transfer-print illustrating a domestic scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 38422

Accession Number: 1936.141