Historic New England

Bodice

Black; pointed bodice; pleated fabric at chest; full sleeves with smocking at shoulders and wrist; hook and eye closure at back; lined with cotton and linen.

Date: ca. 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15274

Accession Number: 1927.982

Shirt

White; plain; squared flap neckline; capped sleeves w/ pointed buttoned flap trimmed w/ lace; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15275

Accession Number: 1929.1612

Shirt

White/sheer; plain except embroidered scalloped neckline and cap sleeves; sleeves w/ fall front; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1831

Maker: Brewer, Gardner, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), scalloping

GUSN: 15276

Accession Number: 1931.1862

Undervest

White; sleeveless; three bone buttons center front and seven more around waist.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 15277

Accession Number: 1934.66

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline w/ scalloped embroidered edge and floral/heartshape w/ net insert embroidered at flap corners; lace at armseye and inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1830

Maker: Parker, Martha (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15278

Accession Number: 1934.833

Shirt

White; scalloped edged eyelet around open neckline and capped sleeves; French seams; no closure--note pin holes near neckline; sheer yoke around front only.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: eyelets (components), textiles, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15279

Accession Number: 1934.1537

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped edge.

Date: 1869-1870

Maker: Greene, Sarah M. Fuller (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15280

Accession Number: 1935.1131

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; squared (almost like falling collar) flap neckline and short sleeves trimmed with delicate lace and drawnwork; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material)

GUSN: 15281

Accession Number: 1935.1482

White; squared neckline and short sleeves trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet and featherstitching; sleeves embroidered with small openwork flower and branches of leaves; gathered onto neckband; two buttonholes on both ends of neckband.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15282

Accession Number: 1936.326

Infan'ts Shirt

Sheer white; squared flap neckline trimmed with lace and drawnwork; lace at armseye; shoulder and one flap embroidered with stylized flowers and leaves and garland.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15283

Accession Number: 1937.880

Shirt

White, sheer; capped sleeves gathered at shoulder; neckline and sleeve embroidered w/ French knots in Greek key pattern and trimmed w/ lace; no closure= open shirt.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, lawn (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 15284

Accession Number: 1940.594

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and armseye trimmed w/ narrow band of lace; sleeveless; gusset; lace inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15285

Accession Number: 1941.956

Infant's Shirt

White with beige lace at neckline and wide band of lace for sleeves; drawstring neckline; gathered around.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15286

Accession Number: 1942.1008

Child's Shirt

White/yellowed; high neckline with lace; yoke of vertical narrow tucks and bands of lace inserted; long sleeves with tucks and lace; three covered buttons and drawstring waist.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15287

Accession Number: 1942.1014

Shirt

Cream linen; squared, flap neckline trimmed w/ drawnwork cap sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped-edged lace ruffle; lace band at shoulder seam; neck and sleeve holes only openings; pull-over style.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15288

Accession Number: 1942.1190

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline; cap sleeves trimmed w/ scallop-edged lace; drawn work border on neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15289

Accession Number: 1942.1191.2

Child's Blouse

White; yoke and cuffs hand embroidered with vertical bands of daimonds with stylized flower in center and outside; eyelet collar and cuff; four covered buttons; drawstring waist.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15290

Accession Number: 1944.827

Shirt

White; squared neckline flaps; sleeves and shoulders trimmed w/ lace; drawnwork at neckline and shoulders; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15291

Accession Number: 1945.460

Infant's Shirt

White; closed style; plain except for hand pinked flap neckline and lace insert at shoulder; ruffle short sleeve of fine material; pullover; one side seam.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15292

Accession Number: 1946.330D

Infant's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline with drawnwork; capped sleeves with lace ruffle; open shirt.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15293

Accession Number: 1946.330E

Infant's Shirt

Plain white; squared flap neckline; cotton ruffle at armseye and inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15294

Accession Number: 1946.330F

Infant's Shirt

White; neckline and sleeves trimmed with tatting; yoke seam and gathering at front and back (4" of gathering); side seams; starched; closed shirt.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (process)

GUSN: 15295

Accession Number: 1948.108B

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; plain; squared flap neckline; fine net/lace sleeves (short).

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15296

Accession Number: 1959.495C

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped edge circles; open shirt.

Date: 1824-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15297

Accession Number: 1970.34B

Shirt

Yellowed/brown; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace; openwork at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1824-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15298

Accession Number: 1970.34C

Shirt

Plain white; very small; square neck; cap sleeves; front overlap opening; square in overall shape; gusset formed from extension of sleeve; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15299

Accession Number: 1975.199

Bodice

Cream cotton; wide neckline with self piping at back; sleeveless with piping on left armhole only; embroidered with small white flowers; gathered front with three vertical strips of lace--one at center, one at right and left side; horizontal lace strip at right and left of neckline; three horizontal...

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15300

Accession Number: 1975.229B

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; one pearl button at shoulder; two side seams; pullover style.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15301

Accession Number: 1988.421

Shirt/chemise

White; open neckline and short ruched sleeves trimmed w/ delicate lace ruffle and eyelet embroidery; 2 buttonholes at back.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15302

Accession Number: 1988.424

Boy's Shirt

Boy's shirt of cream-colored cotton with a deep square linen collar trimmed with a band of needle lace, short sleeves set with underarm triangular gussets and deep vents at each side seam, finished with small stabilizing plackets.

Date: 1835-45

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15303

Accession Number: 1988.427

Infant's Shirt

Cream (discolored); front opening; boat neckline; one button closure; sleeveless; lace trim around armholes and neckline; lower section gathered at yoke front and back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15304

Accession Number: 1988.459

Child's Bodice

Cream cotton; broad, drawstring neckline; very full, short sleeves, with overlay with pointed and embroidered edge; shirred V-front and back; one flat thread covered button.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15305

Accession Number: 1988.467

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; sleeves trimmed w/ lace and 2 bands featherstitching w/ dots--one band= diamonds; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15306

Accession Number: 1990.446.1

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; sleeves trimmed w/ lace and featherstitching pattern of diamonds w/ dots; open shirt; (2 bands of featherstitching)

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15307

Accession Number: 1990.446.2

Necktie

Plaid--red, white, and green; narrow tie gradually widens; one tie wider than other; pointed tips.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 15308

Accession Number: 1946.284A

Handkerchief

Tan with block printing (discolored); floral garland border all around edge; multiplication chart, two thru twelve; five children sitting and playing around long bench; hand and machine sewn around top and bottom and right salvage.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15309

Accession Number: 1981.216A

Belt

Dark green w/ black metal buckle and clip.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made, metal

GUSN: 15310

Accession Number: 1990.20.2

Scarf

Yellow; pointed tips; (inserted around neck and buttoned down collar)

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15311

Accession Number: 1990.20.5

Medal--Girl Scout clover

Gold; clover shape embossed w/ "GS" and eagle w/ spread wings.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, machine-made, metal

GUSN: 15312

Accession Number: 1990.20.6

Medals

Gold/brass 6 pointed star w/ back. A and B= matching pins.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding

GUSN: 15313

Accession Number: 1990.20.7AB

Belt

Brown leather; matches 1990.21.1 Brownie dress; squared, hammered steel buckle.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made, metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15314

Accession Number: 1990.21.3

Sleeves

White; linen and cotton; upper cotton part is damask w/ geometric pattern; lower part is plain, w/ sheer cotton ruffle at cuff; cuff has button holes.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15315

Accession Number: 1923.172AB

Sleeves

White ribbed cotton w/ turned back cuffs of white linen; bound w/ linen tape.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), reeding

GUSN: 15316

Accession Number: 1932.267

Child's Long Nightgown

White/discolored; drawstring neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; band embroidered with hearts inserted at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15317

Accession Number: 1944.142

Child's Nightgown

White/yellowed; machine made lace at neckline and cuffs; narrow tucks center front and at cuffs; two pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15318

Accession Number: 1988.375

Bib

Lace bib; trimmed.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 15319

Accession Number: 1928.487

Child's Apron

White; delicate ruffle at neckline and armseye (sleeveless); drawstring neckline; handstitched "pinked" edge along front and hem; open from neck to hem.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15320

Accession Number: 1937.879

Child's Apron

Child's apron made from thin bleached linen with a squared neckline decorated with a band of inset whitework embroidery. Apron is open at back from neck to hem. Closure at back with two pearl buttons. Gathered around neck and capped sleeves; hem and sleeves trimmed with lace..

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15321

Accession Number: 1942.770