Historic New England

Women's Day Dress

Irridescent chine floral stripe - cream ground, rust colored stripes and chine roses in pink with green leaves; high collar of coral taffeta with lace trim; coral taffeta bodice covered with cream chiffon; leg of mutton sleeves of striped chine with three coral bands with lace; pointed cuffs with la...

Date: 1897-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, chiné technique, cotton (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 73623

Accession Number: 1969.5250AB

Evening Dress

Light blue and white striped taffeta, brocaded with bunches of small pink and white flowers chemisette or white net with high boned collar, net has narrow tucks; V-neck; striped dress has train, and is weighted throughout; has scalloped, ruffled and piped hem; lace "jacket" trimmed with ivory satin ...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Hallee, Jeanne (Maker)

Material: brocading, lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73624

Accession Number: 1969.5251

Bodice

Cream lace with small flowers and scrolling foliate garland; net ground; lined with tulle and taffeta; high collar; lace lappet at each shoulder; blouson front; long sleeves; hook and eye closure; boned.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 73625

Accession Number: 1969.5252

Dress

Green, silk overdress with green velvet bouquets and floral sprays; green satin underskirt with slight train; V-neckline with lace insert; green chiffon draped over shoulders, short sleeves of green velvet with lace under sleeves; pleated self belt with false buckle; overdress is cut away at front a...

Date: 1905-1912

Maker: Barroin, P. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 73626

Accession Number: 1969.5253

Dress

Cream corded silk ground with satin floral sprays of roses, which are printed and embossed over satin areas, in pale rose, yellow and greens; Bodice (A) - sweetheart neckline, edged with pleated tulle at decolletage, and trimmed all around neck with pleated cream satin; fitted elbow length sleeves t...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73627

Accession Number: 1969.5254AB

Vest

White silk printed with floral stripes (vertical) in pale pink, blue and green; black satin piping around neck, armscye and false pocket flaps; double breasted with three pairs self-covered buttons; false button closure with snap closure beneath buttons; lined with white china silk.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73628

Accession Number: 1969.5255

Vest

Cream linen printed with pale blue lattice with red roses; V-neckline; no collar; single breasted with darts; nine self-covered buttons; low pointed waist; lined with white china silk.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73629

Accession Number: 1969.5256.1

Shawl

Yellow silk chiffon, oval with self ruffle all around.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73630

Accession Number: 1969.5257

Underskirt

Lavender silk satin; smooth front floor length; fullness at back; box pleats at hem; pocket on left side; one pair silk ties inside with loops for holding boning/bar at back (boning is missing); hook and eye at back.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73631

Accession Number: 1969.5258

Women's Evening Gown

Yellow corded silk; Bodice (A): squared neckline with wide lace collar, yellow chiffon at shoulders; sleeves of pleated and ruched yellow chiffon, with pleated cuff; smocking around waist; blouson front; boned; lined with white silk twill; lining has hook and eye closure; blouson front has overlappi...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, cord (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73632

Accession Number: 1969.5259AB

Two-Piece Dress

Black dotted net with velvet diamonds and bands, over black satin; Bodice (A) - squared neckline trimmed with white tulle and three bands of velvet alternate with white lace; cream lace stomacher with two black satin bows; blouson; boned; 3/4 length sleeves with deep lace double ruffle with black sa...

Date: 1904-1906

Maker: Hallee, Jeanne (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 73633

Accession Number: 1969.5260AB

Opera Coat

Opera coat; ivory satin/damask with large medium and small wreaths of roses, some have bows; roses; 3/4 length; lace collar with cream satin ribbon ruching; Bertha collar and shoulder ruffle of same lace with ivory ruching; tassel at front and back - silk cord with satin bows; 3/4 length sleeves wit...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, damask, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73634

Accession Number: 1969.5261

Bodice

Cream silk twill sleeveless body. Hook and eye closure at center back. Chemisette with high boned collar of pleated ivory net over tulle trimmed with band of lace; four boned inserts in collar; Yoke of same pleated net over tulle, vest-like bodice printed with pink, purple, blue and green floral spr...

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), rayon, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile), twill

GUSN: 73635

Accession Number: 1969.5263

Eighteenth Century Costume

Cream and pale blue striped taffeta, floral chine in pinks, blues and green; Bodice (A) - V-neckline with turned collar, dotted net insert with pale blue satin bow; dotted net Bertha collar with lace ruffle; short puffed sleeves with ruffled lace undersleeves; pointed waist with pale blue silk yoke;...

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Barroin, P. (Maker)

Material: chiffon, chiné technique, lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73636

Small; ivory silk with all over ivory silk satin stitch embroidery; peony opposing peony in two corners; lotus flower in other two opposing corners; foliate borders.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73845

Accession Number: 1969.6276

Lorgnette

Brown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73846

Accession Number: 1969.6277

Envelope

From shreve, crump & lowe, engraving plate for calling cards

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73847

Accession Number: 1969.6278

Apron

Silk with horizontal bands of bright blue and cream; patterned vertical band of lampas; wide band; busy pattern with serpentines and areas of red ground with cream floral. Smaller areas of teal background with cream floral; some edged in red; dark blue areas with cream Persian characters. Brown and...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73848

Accession Number: 1969.6279

Mantilla

Cream lace; net ground; allover floral trail with border of "C" scrolls and scalloped flowers; gathered/shaped train.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Melvin & Badger (Retailer)

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73849

Accession Number: 1969.6280.1-2

Work Bag

Dark gold changeable silk taffeta circular bag with oval celluloid handles. Side openings trimmed with yellow glass bead, self-covered button at each side trimmed with yellow beads and surrounded by six embroidered triangles. Lined with light blue changeable ribbed silk.

Date: 1880-1900

Brown silk; square shape; black printed with all over pattern of small paisely in green, red and blue on cream; border of darker brown color.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73856

Accession Number: 1969.6289

Handkerchief

Beige square gauze center with wide floral embroidered border, extensive hand-embroidery throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73857

Accession Number: 1969.6290

Sleeve

White, lace cuffs

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73858

Accession Number: 1969.6291

Nightgown

White cotton; Pointed front yoke with square neck; Scalloped edges around neck and yoke; Floral embroidery all over yoke; Set of loops in yoke with missing buttons; four button placket below yoke; Feather stitching along yoke, placket and cuff; Long sleeves gathered to embroidered and scalloped ...

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73859

Accession Number: 1969.6292

Drawers

White.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73860

Accession Number: 1969.6293

Dish Towel

Navy blue plaid

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73861

Accession Number: 1969.6294

Handkerchief

Red; six ribbed band along all four edges; two hand rolled edges; small marks left by stretchers on loom along selvages.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73862

Accession Number: 1969.6296

Laundry Bag

Lavender and white checked laundry bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73863

Accession Number: 1969.6297

Handkerchief

Off-white square with wide floral lace border. Monogram "DC" set diagonally in one corner in white.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73864

Accession Number: 1969.6299

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

W/ CARD

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73865

Accession Number: 1969.6000

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73866

Accession Number: 1969.6001

Lace Fragment

Lace strip with card.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73867

Accession Number: 1969.6003

Bloomers

Two legs of one pair of white bloomers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73868

Accession Number: 1969.6004

Lace

Cut out lace with card.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73869

Accession Number: 1969.6005

CAP

White cotton; unstructured; net ground with needlerun? lace - scalloped floral border, circles/dotted ground; central floral spray, with smaller spray on each lapet.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made

GUSN: 73870

Accession Number: 1969.6006

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73871

Accession Number: 1969.6007

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73872

Accession Number: 1969.6008

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