Historic New England

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73710

Accession Number: 1969.6117

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73711

Accession Number: 1969.6118

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73712

Accession Number: 1969.6119

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73713

Accession Number: 1969.6120

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73714

Accession Number: 1969.6121

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73715

Accession Number: 1969.6122

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73716

Accession Number: 1969.6123

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73717

Accession Number: 1969.6124

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73718

Accession Number: 1969.6125

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73719

Accession Number: 1969.6126

Black ribbed silk; 3/4 length; round neck w/ piping; seven button and loop closure center front (one button missing, should have eight); long full sleeves with applique of black braid and beads in ogee motif at cuffs. Piping at cuff; full, flared skirt; quilted lining; black ruching at lining of cuf...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73720

Accession Number: 1969.6127

Bureau Scarf

Used as drawer liner in trunk.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 73721

Accession Number: 1969.6128

Dress

Sheer white and stiffened cotton; Bodice (A) - polka dotted, turned down collar with lace ruffle; polka dotted band at center front placket, upper arm and cuffs - all have lace trim; narrow and wide tucks all around bodice; narrow tucks and piping above dotted band at upper arm and above cuffs; mid ...

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73722

Accession Number: 1969.6129ABC

Petticoat

White linen; gathered to buttoned, piped yoke; deep border of tucks; scalloped flounces with paisley-shaped eyelet.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73723

Accession Number: 1969.6131

Petticoat

White, adjustable waistband

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73724

Accession Number: 1969.6133

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat.

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73725

Accession Number: 1969.6134

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73726

Accession Number: 1969.6135

Petticoat

White cotton; gathered to waistband; very full; longer in back; attached ruffle with machine embroidery.

Date: 1862-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73727

Accession Number: 1969.6136

Sacque & Petticoat

Sheer white cotton; Bodice (A) - standing band collar; plain; leg of mutton sleeves with ruffle with tucks; narrow vertical tucks along front and back; skirted (hip length) fitted through waist; ruffle with narrow tucks around hem; ruffle along center front; button closure; Skirt (B) - matching skir...

Date: 1890-1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73728

Accession Number: 1969.6137AB

Petticoat

White cotton with lace.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73729

Accession Number: 1969.6138

Bodice

Black taffeta; broad piped neckline trimmed with white scalloped lace; short puffed sleeves trimmed with white scalloped lace. Piped armscye; princess seams at back; boned darts in front; six covered buttons down front; drawstring at neck tying in front. Body lined with brown glazed linen with hoo...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73730

Accession Number: 1969.6139

Skirt

Sheer, cream (discolored white) cotton; box pleats all around waist; yoke; full.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73731

Accession Number: 1969.6140

Skirt

Sheer, cream (discolored white) cotton; cotton waistband w/ hook & eye; cartridge pleats all around; gathered around yoke from yoke to hips.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73732

Accession Number: 1969.6142

Skirt

Sheer white cotton; cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure at back; cartridge pleats all around; fullness at back from yoke to hip; plain.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73733

Accession Number: 1969.6143

Day Dress

White; sheer; Bodice (B) - high neckline trimmed with net ruching with blue velvet drawstring; drop shoulder with piping; ruffle with net trim at armscye; long sleeves with net ruching at cuff; yoke trimmed with net ruching (front and back); shirred at front and back at waistband; 10 covered white b...

Date: 1869-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73734

Accession Number: 1969.6141A-D

Overskirt

Discolored white starched cotton; same starched cotton waistband; soft box-pleated flounce around skirt three inches above soft box-pleated ruffle at hem; hemline longer in back and rounds at front. Shorter at sides; front left opening to hip with iridescent shell button and buttonhole closure.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 73735

Accession Number: 1969.6144

"En tout cas" Parasol

Blue and green striped silk with white striped and band at bottom; bamboo handle ending in duck head - blue/green, black eyes, tan beak with brass collar; brass tip; metal points; closure is blue silk strap with brass ring - hooks over brass button.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73786

Accession Number: 1969.6211

Fancy Dress with Hat

Pink cotton/silk satin; black scalloped trim at neck has multicolored rhinestones; boned and laced bodice has pink straps/slits with white cotton showing; long sleeves with large puff at shoulder; two pink bands with gold braid, and white cotton showing; sleeves have pleated white cuff and black ban...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, rhinestone, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73787

Accession Number: 1969.6215AB

Dress

Cream silk; high Empire waist; short puffed sleeves pleated at shoulder and gathered at cuff; bodice sides and back of pale pink silk; gathered at bust; bell shaped skirt gathered at back between shoulders; bodice back lined with white linen; drawstring neckline; one hook and eye at waist; cream sat...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73788

Accession Number: 1969.6216

Dress

Taupe silk taffeta; high waistline; overlapping V-shaped neckline, pleated; fitted, elbow length sleeves; front opening; skirt pleated all around; V-shaped back with topstitching; box pleats at back between shoulders; self-belt attached at back; bodice and sleeves lined with white linen; skirt has s...

Date: 1795-1796

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73789

Accession Number: 1969.6217

Dress

Taupe - silk damask; serpentine floral trail (medium scale); squared neckline trimmed with self ruching; bodice front extension; fitted elbow length sleeves; skirt - fall front, pleated all around, pointed waist at back; bodice and sleeves lined with white linen. Silk tape at hem.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73790

Accession Number: 1969.6218

Belt Buckle

Round, on black satin belt

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73791

Accession Number: 1969.6219

Belt Buckle

Round, on black satin belt

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73792

Accession Number: 1969.6220

Belt Buckle

Filigree on blue grosgrain

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73793

Accession Number: 1969.6221

Belt Buckle

Buckles with human figures

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 73794

Accession Number: 1969.6222

Note

Handwritten note in jewelry box marked "Cath Codman"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73795

Accession Number: 1969.6223

Vest

Pink iridescent rayon or silk back; warp printed front of green, blue, pink, red, and yellow paisley chine; six glass and metal buttons center front.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73796

Accession Number: 1969.6224

Purse

Dark blue silk taffeta; drawstring closure with blue silk cord and loops; gathered at bottom with large self-covered button with amber colored beadwork at center; three bands of beadwork around body. Overcast stitch of beadwork around opening; lined with printed silk - red ground with stylized blue...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 73797

Accession Number: 1969.6225