Historic New England

Parasol

Beech shaft with gnarled handle; ecru silk; two ruffles; sheer overlayer.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cypress (wood), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65141

Accession Number: 1972.469

Box

Oval with lid; dried grass covering; paper cutouts; white & purpl. ribn

Date: 1868-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cypress (wood), grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65142

Accession Number: 1972.470

Collar

Wht; net & lace trimmed edges; satin stch. berries&stems at crnrs

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65143

Accession Number: 1972.472

Handkerchief

Natural color; semi-sheer; deep scallpd. buttnhl. edge; leaf embr

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 65144

Accession Number: 1972.473

Handkerchief

Fine, white; narrow drawn & cutwork border; hemstitched edge

Date: 1865-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 65145

Accession Number: 1972.474

Handkerchief

Semi-sheer; white; deep hemstitched hem; flowr & leaf embr. name

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65146

Accession Number: 1972.475

Handkerchief

Soft white; semi-sheer; hemstitched edge; embr & eyelet ea. corner

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65147

Accession Number: 1972.476

Handkerchief

Semi-sheer; white; wide hemstitched edge; trailing flowers & leaves

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65148

Accession Number: 1972.477

Handkerchief

Wht cotton; band of net near edge; scalloped embr. net edge

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65149

Accession Number: 1972.478

Handkerchief

Wht; semi-sheer; wide hem; hemstitched corners; oval garlands

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 65150

Accession Number: 1972.479.1

Handkerchief

Wht; semi-sheer; wide hem; hemstitched corners; oval garlands

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65151

Accession Number: 1972.479.2

Calling Card

Plain white card; inscribed with name

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65152

Accession Number: 1972.480

Tippet

Black jacket with pointed back; standup collar; trailing floral; stringed beads

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), net (textile), paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 65153

Accession Number: 1972.481

Dress

Waist:purpl. brocade; puffed long slvs; velvet trim; long skirt

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), net (textile), cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65154

Accession Number: 1972.482

Waist

Brown poplin; fitted; points front & back; velvet cuffs&buttns

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65155

Accession Number: 1972.483

Unfinished Dress

Long a-line; gray; black satin covered buttn-front; no collar

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), denim, cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65156

Accession Number: 1972.484

Cape

Cream color; thin gold braid dec. hem & front; hood; tie at neck

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), denim, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65157

Accession Number: 1972.485

Evening Gown

Grey satin skrt; three fourth length net overskirt; white and green. bodice; net sleeves

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Helene, Madame (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (edging pattern), beading (process), embroidering, net (textile), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65158

Accession Number: 1972.488

Nightgown

M-of-pearl button front; eyelet & embr. yoke; scall. edge; lon slvs

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65159

Accession Number: 1972.489

Evening Gown

Bl. bodice; shoulders straps; taffeta ovrskt with bl. zigzag ruchng

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65160

Accession Number: 1972.491

Purse

Drawstring purse with an oval bottom; amber velvet with green. silk liner and multiple cords

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65161

Accession Number: 1972.492

Cap

Finished oblong piece. black silk, lined, lobed ends; two hairpins at edge

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65162

Accession Number: 1972.493

Eyeglasses

Oval; tinted; wire net eyepcs; black padding; with 3sided black tube cs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 65163

Accession Number: 1972.536

Coat

Wht; diamond pattrn. wv; long slv; applied white braid; eyelet lace

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65164

Accession Number: 1972.538

Coat

Wht; gored; long slv; round neck; buttns; dimity ruffls; appld. braid

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, dimity, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65165

Accession Number: 1972.542

Dress

Wh; gored; long slv; round neck; points at hem; trim:pnk. band/casng

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 65166

Accession Number: 1972.546

Infant Bib

White; gauze backing; shield shape; button closure; embroidered "baby", flowers, leaves

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 65167

Accession Number: 1972.547

Petticoat

Wide nck; short puff slvs; v-shp. insrt; gathrd. skt; 2bands tucks

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 65168

Accession Number: 1972.548

Nightgown

Button front; yoke alt. embr. net & eyelet; ruffle collar; long slv

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, net (textile)

GUSN: 65169

Accession Number: 1985.711

Landscape

Scene of marsh; detailed foliage; tiny cottage center.

Date: 1887

Maker: Klackner, C. (Copyright holder) Jas. H. Wilcox & Co. (Framer) Millspaugh, Jno. H. (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65020

Accession Number: 1970.894

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a man and a woman in front of llarge white house with palms and water

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65021

Accession Number: 1970.1320

Wardrobe

Double door; molded broken pediment; two finials; veneered lozenges; shelves

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65022

Accession Number: 1970.900

Bonnet

Brn. poplin; on wire frame; velvet & taff. ribbns; feathrs, flowers

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65023

Accession Number: 1972.389

Bonnet

Wht & black lace; violet ribbn trim; feathers, violets; white lining

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65024

Accession Number: 1972.390

Bonnet

Oval bonnet with a flat weave; brim around 3/4; light blue net; flowers at rim and the back

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), raffia (fiber)

GUSN: 65025

Accession Number: 1972.406

Snood

Puffed white silk tulle, with ribbn. edging; white, roses & leaves

Date: 1840-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 65026

Accession Number: 1972.455

Purse

Blue-green; steel clasp and chain; scroll and rose decoration; red liner, single pocket

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: After Crouch & Fitzgerald (Maker)

Material: leather, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 65027

Accession Number: 1972.463

Coat

Dk. blue velvet; a-line; straight slvs; bl. tape trm, loop & toggles

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65028

Accession Number: 1972.487

Table Runner

Plain woven natural colored linen

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65029

Accession Number: 1970.896

Cloth Pieces

Red, seamed horizontally; patched with black gauze; with smaller pcs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65030

Accession Number: 1970.1264

Shawl

Red, brown, green, white; paisley; turquoise center; multi striped selvage

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65031

Accession Number: 1970.1273

One Shoe

Blue; square toe; high back with ankle strap & glass buttn; buckle&bow.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: G. Bart & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 65032

Accession Number: 1970.1274

Dress & Bodice

Lav. wisteria with lt. bl; horiz. gathrd. skt; low neck; with extra bodic

Date: 1865-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65033

Accession Number: 1972.384

Dress

Fittd. waist, with full skirt & stole; purpl; red velvt. trm; brown liner

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65034

Accession Number: 1972.385

Dress

1waist with points; plain waist; skirt:grn, black, & purpl. satin&plaid

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65035

Accession Number: 1972.387

Bonnet

Olive net; satin bows; green. lace flowers front; white and yellow, flowers top

Date: 1889

Maker: Rothschild, J. (Maker) Rothschild, J. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65036

Accession Number: 1972.388

Bonnet

Brown and black; dark brown velvet trim; green. garland crown; red and yellow. flowers.

Date: 1895

Maker: Rothschild, J. (Maker) Rothschild, J. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), raffia (fiber), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65037

Accession Number: 1972.391

Riding Bonnet

Shallow. poke, wide brim; blue velvet; metallic trim; three ostrich feathers

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Rothschild, J. (Maker) Rothschild, J. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), raffia (fiber), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65038

Accession Number: 1972.392

Pincushion

Rectangular multicol. checkerboard pattrn; green. cord trim; with pins, box

Date: 1880

Maker: Bowen, Paul Holt, 1868-1895 (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65039

Accession Number: 1972.393

Riding Hat

High crown; curled-up brim; covered with beaver; pink liner

Date: 1880

Maker: Terry, J. R. (Maker)

Material: fur

GUSN: 65040

Accession Number: 1972.394.1

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