Historic New England

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of two crosses made of perforated Bristol board stitched to both ends of a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332543

Accession Number: 1930.276

Needlework bookmark made of Bristol board with the marcasite bead inscription "To Libbie" with borders in beads; central embroidery of floral elements with vines and leaves; leaves in silk and shades of green; flowers in wool and shades of blue, red, yellow; mounted on pink silk satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332544

Accession Number: 1932.1122

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross and letters "IHS" made of perforated Bristol board mounted on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332545

Accession Number: 1932.1123

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with an embroidered bell on bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332552

Accession Number: 1929.46

Needlework Bookmark

Incomplete needlework picture of flowers on Bristol board with threaded needle attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332553

Accession Number: 1929.47

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, presenting part of an outdoor scene: two birds are flying in the sky, above a luxurious architectural garden in front of a house we see on the right of the image.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 323356

Accession Number: 2012.126.128

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, presenting the upper part of a man's body, standing under big flowers. He's holding a stick with two small bells at its extreme parts in his right hand, and another smaller stick in his left hand. He has a hat and moustaches. These element...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323357

Accession Number: 2012.126.129

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, presenting pink, blue and purple flowers on a background half white half animated with yellow stripes. These flowers are depicted in a pictorial style, with undrawn contours.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323358

Accession Number: 2012.126.130

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, presenting pictorial styled colorful flowers the ones on the others, in a close-up.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323359

Accession Number: 2012.126.131

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, presenting decorative flowers in blue, red, yellow and white, with high green leaves, on a yellow background with brown dots.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323360

Accession Number: 2012.126.132

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, presenting a coverage of small red geometric shapes.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323361

Accession Number: 2012.126.133

Fragment, Textile

This is a small glazed overall piece with one attached paper label, presenting green geometric patterns shaped with black strokes. The right part is on a cream background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323362

Accession Number: 2012.126.134

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, representing an extract of a scene depicted in pink on a cream background: we can see a rooster seating on a branch, and we guess other animals in the upper part.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323364

Accession Number: 2012.126.135

Fragment, Textile

These are two small overall piece with one attached paper label on each, presenting blue stylized flowers and plants, some of them with fruits, on a yellow background (for the 2012.126.136.1) or a blue background (for the 2012.126.136.2).

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323365

Accession Number: 2012.126.136.1-.2

Skirt

Women's A-line skirt, blue with red, white, and blue trim. Skirt has one pocket and closes with a side zipper. Felt applique images on the front of the skirt depict the United States Capitol Building, a donkey and an elephant divided by a fence.

Date: 1952

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), felt (textile), machine sewing (technique), hand sewing

GUSN: 323508

Accession Number: 2004.30

Dress

Women's dress, blue wool with turtleneck collar, long sleeves, pockets, and belt.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 323510

Accession Number: 2004.31.1AB

Dress

Women's dress, burgundy silk with green, blue, black, and yellow paisley pattern. Gathered waist with belt, button down top with snap collar and long sleeves with three buttons at cuffs.

Date: 1982

Maker: Liz Claiborne, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 323511

Accession Number: 2004.31.2

Dress

Women's dress, burgandy polyester with flutter sleeves. Gathered waist with belt, shorter panel of extra material sewn to front of dress.

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 323513

Accession Number: 2004.31.3

Dress

Women's dress, lavender silk with peasant style neckline. Elastic waist with ties and pockets at each side. Long button down sleeves.

Date: 1978

Maker: Saks Fifth Avenue (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 323514

Accession Number: 2004.31.4

Dress

Child's dress, light blue cotton with "MEK" monogram. Dress has a round collar, cuffed short-sleeves, buttons from neck to hem, pleated skirt, and matching belt.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323516

Accession Number: 2004.31.5AB

Mother of the Groom Dress

Women's dress, pale blue silk chiffon, smocked detail at the waist and cuffs. With a pale blue underslip.

Date: June 24, 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323517

Accession Number: 2008.12.6AB

Mother-of-the-Bride Dress

Women's dress, dark blue silk chiffon overdress with lace at the shoulders and silver and enamel flower dress clips. With a lavender underslip.

Date: June 24, 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323519

Accession Number: 2008.12.7AB

Going Away Dress

Women's blue "going away" dress [.1a] with jacket [.1b], sash [.1c].

Date: June 24, 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323521

Accession Number: 2008.12.8.1A-C

Women's Going Away Hat

Women's straw hat worn with the blue 'going away' dress and jacket (2008.12.8.1).

Date: June 24, 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323522

Accession Number: 2008.12.8.2

Bouquet Ribbons

Ribbon streamers from wedding bouquet.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323527

Accession Number: 2008.12.3.3

Wedding Announcement

Wedding announcement for Donald Oliver Nylander and Barbara Gould, June 24, 1938, Park Avenue Congregational Church, Arlington, Massachusetts.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323528

Accession Number: 2008.12.3.2

Boutonniere Flowers

Pressed roses and lily of the valley from wedding boutonniere.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: rose (genus), Lilium (genus)

GUSN: 323529

Accession Number: 2008.12.3.4

Nightgown

Women's nighgown, aqua and pink silk satin with braided sash. Bias cut.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 323531

Accession Number: 2008.12.9AB

Bridesmaid's Dress

Girl's dress, tea length. Mint green satin and organza.

Date: August 13, 1961

Maker: Pollards (Retailer)

Material: satin, organza

GUSN: 323533

Accession Number: 2008.12.14.1

Headpiece

Mint green headpiece worn with bridesmaid's dress 2008.12.14.1.

Date: August 13, 1961

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323536

Accession Number: 2008.12.14.2

Wedding Announcement

Wedding announcement for Russell Alan Nylander and Roberta Daly, August 13, 1961. Relates to bridesmaid's dress worn by Karen Nylander, 2008.12.14.1.

Date: 1961

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323537

Accession Number: 2008.12.14.3

Newspaper clipping

Newspaper clipping documenting the wedding of Russell Alan Nylander and Roberta Daly, August 13, 1961. Relates to bridesmaid's dress worn by Karen Nylander, 2008.12.14.1.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323538

Accession Number: 2008.12.14.4

Prom Shoes

Pair of prom shoes worn with white strapless floral print bubble skirt dress, 2008.12.16.1.

Date: 1961

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323539

Accession Number: 2008.12.16.2AB

Prom Shoes

Pair of prom shoes worn with pink dress with white overlay, 2008.12.17.1.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323540

Accession Number: 2008.12.17.2AB

Prom Shoes

Pair of prom shoes worn with mint green prom dress with scoop neck, 2008.12.18.1.

Date: 1963

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323541

Accession Number: 2008.12.18.2AB

Petticoat

Nylon and taffeta petticoat.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, nylon

GUSN: 323542

Accession Number: 2008.12.20.1

Petticoat

Nylon and taffeta petticoat.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, nylon

GUSN: 323543

Accession Number: 2008.12.20.2

Evening Dress

Women's evening dress, black bias cut with short puffed sleeves and red velvet bow.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323544

Accession Number: 2008.12.21

Dress

Women's gold velvet sleeveless mini dress.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: Ankone, Karen Nylander, 1946- (Maker)

GUSN: 323545

Accession Number: 2008.12.22.1

Pair of Shoes

Pair of women's shoes worn with gold sleeveless mini dress, 2008.12.22.1.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323546

Accession Number: 2008.12.22.2AB

Dress Pattern

Dress pattern for gold sleeveless mini dress, 2008.12.22.1. McCall's pattern #7521.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: McCall Pattern Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 323547

Accession Number: 2008.12.22.3

Dress

Women's turquoise wool mini dress.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Narducci, Leo (Designer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 323549

Accession Number: 2008.12.23

Dress

Women's orange checked mini dress.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: Ankone, Karen Nylander, 1946- (Maker)

GUSN: 323551

Accession Number: 2008.12.24.1

Dress Pattern

Dress pattern for orange checked mini dress, 2008.12.24.1. Part of McCall's New York Designers' Collection Plus series.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: McCall Pattern Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 323552

Accession Number: 2008.12.24.2

Dress

Women's dress, gold and orange 'bonded' mini dress.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: Ankone, Karen Nylander, 1946- (Maker)

GUSN: 323553

Accession Number: 2008.12.25

Dress

Women's dress, blue silk with lace collar. Cuffs trimmed with blue velvet bows.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 323554

Accession Number: 2008.12.26

Women's Stockings

Four pairs of women's stockings in original packaging. Continental Look Hunter Green [.1]; Continental Look Bermuda [.2]; Bell Diamond Look Black Nite [.3]; and Bell Diamond Look Coffee Bean [.4].

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323555

Accession Number: 2008.12.28.1-.4