Historic New England

Dress

Printed cream woven stripe; leg o' mutton sleeve w/ scalloped & piped cuff. Broad neckline w/ self piping. Pleated & v-pointed bodice; high waistband w/ 2 plaid squares at sides. Hook & eye closure at neckline & waist; 2 ruffles at hem. Linen bodice lining w/ hook & eye closure. Dress was enlar...

Date: 1825-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30356

Accession Number: 1924.670

Collar

Three-layer lace collar with floral patterns.

Date: 1819-1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30357

Accession Number: 1924.673

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30358

Accession Number: 1924.675

Petticoat Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30359

Accession Number: 1924.677

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30360

Accession Number: 1924.680

Child's

Child's dress, blue damask with 'x' pattern; wide neckline; short sleeves with two bands of light blue ruching; Skirt gathered all around at waist band with two tucks at hem; Hook and eye closure; Bodice lined with white cotton.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30361

Accession Number: 1924.683

Apron

Black ribbed taffeta, knee-length; trimmed with two rows of velvet ribbon appliqued vandyked edging; self waistband with short ties.

Date: 1864-1868

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30362

Accession Number: 1924.685

Apron

Medium and dark blue, white, and black woven plaid iridescent taffeta; shirred waist; long, narrow royal blue silk ties.

Date: Early 1850's

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 30363

Accession Number: 1924.686

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30364

Accession Number: 1924.687

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30365

Accession Number: 1924.688

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30366

Accession Number: 1924.689

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30367

Accession Number: 1924.690

Bookmark

Needlework bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30368

Accession Number: 1924.692

Child's Dress with Sleeves

Green plaid; black velvet bands along front, hems and bell shape sleeves; white pleated collar; lined with tan cotton; five gilt with sparkling glass center buttons; sleeves are white linen with button and ruffled cuff. A and B - cotton sleeves; full, gathered onto button cuff with ruffle.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30369

Accession Number: 1924.693A-C

Hat

Ivory hat with cloth ribbon, small flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30370

Accession Number: 1924.695

Waistcoat

Burgundy with pink and green brocaded leaf and uncut velvet leaf with stem; shawl collar; 3 pairs jewelled buttons with ring clasp; 3 pockets; waist slightly rounded; white twill lining; brown twill back with buckle and tab closure; double breasted; decorative brass and glass buttons.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, leather, weaving, padding (process), silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30371

Accession Number: 1924.696

Waistcoat

Natural linen; 3 pockets; 4 pearl buttons; shawl collar; cotton lining and back; back closure buckle and tab; single breasted.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30373

Accession Number: 1924.699

Waistcoat

White westcoat; fall away collar/front; cotton back; Eleven self covered buttons; two pockets; straight waistline; no closure at back; double breasted.

Date: 1785-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 30374

Accession Number: 1924.701

Men's Jacket

White; high turnover collar; double breasted; three pairs self buttons; straight, natural waist; two buttons at each cuff; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30375

Accession Number: 1924.703

Necktie

Black; plaid - blue and black; tie - four-in-hand- is cut so plaid fall at pre tied knot and tips, rest = diagonal stripes; clip on tie with elastic loop.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 30376

Accession Number: 1924.704

Pocketbook

Red with leather strap closure; tan leather lining with inside flap pocket; 5 compartments with pencil holder; paper board lining.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30377

Accession Number: 1924.705

Raisin Seeder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30378

Accession Number: 1924.707

Palm Fan

Rigid palm leaf fan, edged with small and large loops of palm leaf; braided palm handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, palm leaf, palm fiber

GUSN: 30379

Accession Number: 1924.717

Bookmark

Cross-stitch bookmark.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30384

Accession Number: 1924.724

Bookmark

Cross-stitch bookmark.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30385

Accession Number: 1924.726

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Small rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Polychromatic; brown, red, green; alphabets with rows separated by lines of brown cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 missing "J","U"; #2 "AYQWMWAWGVC"

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34094

Accession Number: 1931.1047

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Upper two-thirds worked in pale pink silk thread. Lower third worked in blue and green silk threads. Rows separated by lines of cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", most letters repeated (AA,BB,...); #2 missing "J"; #3 complete. Numbers: "1-16".

Maker: Jackson, Mary W. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34095

Accession Number: 1931.1048

Potholder

Wool, Berlinwork face. Diamond motifs in shades of blue, red, brown and green outlined in black. Square. Back of glazed tan linen.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, glazing (coating), stitching, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34096

Accession Number: 1931.1049

Women's Wallet

Flamestitch (even widths) - blue, pink, brown silk; pointed flap with beige tape tie; pink silk lining with two pockets.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, handmade, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34097

Accession Number: 1931.1050

Purse

White, green, blue, and brass beadwork of floral design with cream silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34098

Accession Number: 1931.1051

Purse

Heavily beaded blue and white purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34099

Accession Number: 1931.1052

Clothing Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34100

Accession Number: 1931.1053

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34101

Accession Number: 1931.1055

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34102

Accession Number: 1931.1056

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece with small pleats.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34105

Accession Number: 1931.1058

Coat

Green; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ 2 piped ruffles at wrist; collar has double ruffle w/ piping; waistband w/ self belt & hook & eye closure; fullness at back; shirt open at front from waist to hem; double piped ruffles near hem; pink irridescent lining; entire garment padded w/ wool.

Date: 1828-1832

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34107

Accession Number: 1931.1064

Dressing gown

Dressing gown with printed paisley pattern, red, green and gold; red cotton lining; sleeves lined with red silk; shawl collar, double breasted; 2 welt pockets; 3/4 length; self cuffs. Interlined with wool batting.

Date: 1865-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34108

Accession Number: 1931.1065

Dress

Printed cotton; pink rosebuds on medallion w/ multicolored geometric background. A = dress; bateau neckline shirred at bust & shoulders; long leg o' mutton sleeves w/ shirred cuffs. Shaped waistband; pleats at front w/ cartridge pleats at back. B = Capelet; matching cape w/ ruffled edge. Bodice...

Date: 1837-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 34109

Accession Number: 1931.1066AB

Underskirt or Petticoat

Brown silk, plain weave; quilted with vertical bands with border of diamond pattern; smooth front; pleats at back; cotton waist and tape ties; dark brown cotton lining and linen lining; brown piped hem.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), tabby (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34110

Accession Number: 1931.1070

Wedding Dress

Ivory silk damask wedding dress with silk satin stripes and bands of floral sprays; twill ground; v-shaped neck with lace trim; pleats at shoulder extend toward center front piped shoulder seams at front, waist and armscye; pointed waist; dropped shoulder; short sleeves are shirred and puffed; satin...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34111

Accession Number: 1931.1072

Pair of Gloves

Off-white gloves with three vertical bands of overcast stitching.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34112

Accession Number: 1931.1075

Waistcoat

Burgundy corded velvet waistcoat; horizontal ribs; single breasted; shawl collar; darts; leather lined waistband; white lining; black back; buckle and tab closure; six self covered buttons.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34113

Accession Number: 1931.1076

Waistcoat

Black with purple motif; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; gusset at waist; black leather waist lining; single breasted.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), leather, padding (process), piping (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 34114

Accession Number: 1931.1077

Waistcoat

Taupe waistcoat; tan silk piping; cream cotton lining and back; single breasted; darts at waist; shawl collar; Three pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), faille, stitching, leather, padding (process), piping (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34115

Accession Number: 1931.1078

Shirtfront

Starched front; standing collar with one buttonhole (front); front panel of three wide pleats with ruffle in center; ties at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34116

Accession Number: 1931.1079

Pair of Stockings

Silk stocking bottom with attached knit upper. Bottom has embroidered diamond pattern above the scok seam; upper has two bands of bright pink and hand embroidered initials possibly "MJ 4".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34117

Accession Number: 1931.1083AB

Pair of Stockings

Stockings with two red lines at top. The top is cream, the middle is a smokey blue-cream thread, and the bottom is a silky grey-cream color. The toes and heels are silky cream thread. On one side of each sock is stitched with dark grey thread 'J.J./4'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34118

Accession Number: 1931.1084AB