Historic New England

Underskirt or Petticoat

Taupe silk with small scale geometric woven pattern; quilted with vertical bands with border of foliate meander with diamond ground; brown cotton lining; wool tape at hem; pleated around waist onto cotton waistband; no closure.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38222

Accession Number: 1935.1334

Bedspread

Nearly square, white cotton woven spread with central floral medallion with floral bunches in corners and band of diamonds for border.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, marseilles, quilting

GUSN: 38224

Accession Number: 1935.1337

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38225

Accession Number: 1935.1338

Baby Blanket

Rectangular, off-white fine weight, plain weave wool with edges bound in a cream-colored cotton tape.

Date: 1844-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile), tape (materials), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38226

Accession Number: 1935.1341

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

Dress

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

Hand Bag

Upholstered hooked rug swirl pattern, single strap top handle wrapped with carpet, linen lining, leather bottom, three brass feet, brass clasp with key.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38136

Accession Number: 1935.1156

Lampshade

Six sided lampshade frame [A] with six parian panels [B-G].

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38137

Accession Number: 1935.1160A-G

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38140

Accession Number: 1935.1164AB

Purse

Beaded purse with multicolor floral patterns; grey silk top with cream silk ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38141

Accession Number: 1935.1173

"Pumpkin" Hood

Green/black iridescent silk; quilted with six casings and cotton (string) drawstrings; forming five puffed, down filled bands; narrow double ruffle with self-piping around brim; small round quilted panel at center back with self-bow; four blue/green silk bows along top; neck ruffle is downfilled; tw...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), down, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38142

Accession Number: 1935.1178

Tablecloth

Square; twill weave; seamed. Woven in gold and cream even check pattern. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38143

Accession Number: 1935.1180

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38144

Accession Number: 1935.1182

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with ruffled edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38145

Accession Number: 1935.1183

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38146

Accession Number: 1935.1187AB

Fanchon

Black chantilly lace fanchon

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38147

Accession Number: 1935.1194

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38148

Accession Number: 1935.1200

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38149

Accession Number: 1935.1201

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38150

Accession Number: 1935.1203

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38151

Accession Number: 1935.1204

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38152

Accession Number: 1935.1205

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38153

Accession Number: 1935.1206

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38154

Accession Number: 1935.1207

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38155

Accession Number: 1935.1211

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38156

Accession Number: 1935.1212AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38157

Accession Number: 1935.1213AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38158

Accession Number: 1935.1214AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38159

Accession Number: 1935.1216

Box

Round wooden box [a] with lid [b]. Exterior painted blue green, interior unfinished.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38160

Accession Number: 1935.1217AB

Photographs

Two bust-length portraits of women framed together in decorative cut-work wood frame w/ foliate motifs and table stand.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Chevalier, A. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 38161

Accession Number: 1935.1219

Pouch

Small bag made of pink silk with striped and floral design at base, with a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38164

Accession Number: 1935.1225

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