Historic New England

Fragment of Cloth

White cotton fragment of textile.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32378

Accession Number: 1928.1063

Child's dress made from bleached cotton worked in all-over pattern of embroidered white work floral medallions, with additional floral white work embroidery along waistband; same floral medallion with scalloped trim on hem and along center back; drawstring neckline and waistband; lace at neckline; o...

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32379

Accession Number: 1928.1066A

Infant's Cap

Cream; net ruffle embroidered with flowers; cap consists of bands of cotton embroidered with (couching) floral sprays, alternate with net embroidered with serpentine band; five sets of drawstrings.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 32380

Accession Number: 1928.1067

Shawl

Square shawl with mint green ground with 6 1/4" border of repeating paisleys on all four sides; ground filled with pattern of small paisleys flanked by floral wreaths, all worked in shades of in dark red, blue, tan. Applied borders on two sides of narrow woven tape with fringe.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32381

Accession Number: 1928.1068

Shirt

Shirt made from white cotton with a white linen collar and cuffs; turnover collar; front panel has six pleats and pleated ruffle; full sleeves gathered into cuffs with rounded edge and one pearl button.

Date: 1836

Maker: Weld, Martha Williams (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 32382

Accession Number: 1928.1069

Handkerchief

White; plain; handstitched - fine stitches - hem- pointed ends; triangle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32383

Accession Number: 1928.1070B

Cap

Simple cotton cap with drawstring cap strings.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32384

Accession Number: 1928.1070C

Pair of Stockings

Heather blue wool with white band at top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32385

Accession Number: 1928.1071AB

Pair of Stockings

Light heather blue; white band at top; openwork of three diamonds at top/hem.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32386

Accession Number: 1928.1073AB

Kerchief

Red and tan floral kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32387

Accession Number: 1928.1074

Kerchief

Red with a cream floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32388

Accession Number: 1928.1075

Socks

Cream; plain stocking stitch; ribbed top.

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32389

Accession Number: 1928.1078AB

Shoes

A pair of leather children's shoes with square toes, holes for laces, and brown soles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 32549

Accession Number: 1929.145AB

WALLET

Light brown; rounded flap with string closure; embossed with linear border - front, back and flap; 2 compartments lined with faded red and green marble paper. Glued together - no stitching.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32550

Accession Number: 1929.147

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk taffeta; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large cream rosette; originally had 1/4" wide cream ribbon ties (only fragments remain). Rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & darkened channel; 1-1/4" heel covered w/ ivory satin; w...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32551

Accession Number: 1929.148AB

Slippers

Brown silk taffeta; bound w/ brown grosgrain; trimmed w/ brown velvet bow w/ cut steel buckle (bows are loose - not attached to toe). No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; square throat; 3-1/4" wide vamp; white leather & linen lining; rounded square toe.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32552

Accession Number: 1929.149AB

Slippers

Bronze leather; bound w/ purple grosgrain; scalloped throat trimmed w/ purple ribbon ruching; rounded square toe; no ties; 4" vamp. No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining; toe embroidered w/ white chain stitch w/ cutwork backed w/ purple; floral medallion.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32553

Accession Number: 1929.150AB

Carriage Parasol

White silk crepe; pagoda shape; ivory handle and ferrule; very short handle; telescoping brass shaft; white silk lining; deep, thick fringe. For use in a carriage.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32554

Accession Number: 1929.151

Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over ivory taffeta with pink silk lining; short handle and long ferrule of ivory; telescoping metal shaft.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32555

Accession Number: 1929.152

Waistcoat

Pale green; Serpentine floral with dotted ground outlined with black thread; shawl collar; single breasted; 8 buttons; 3 pockets; piping, padded; buckle and tab back closure; leather lined waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute), weaving, padding (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32556

Accession Number: 1929.153

Table Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32557

Accession Number: 1929.158B

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32558

Accession Number: 1929.165B

Windsor Chair

Chair. Step down crest; bamboo turnings; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Parasol

Iridescent brown taffeta, ruffled, edged with dyed brown grass fringe; ivory stick and ferrule with knobbed ends; telescoping metal shaft; cream silk lining.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), grass (plant material), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32566

Accession Number: 1929.186

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32567

Accession Number: 1929.191

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32568

Accession Number: 1929.194

Storage Box

Rectangular wooden box with laps. Box once contained wooden toy train.

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32583

Accession Number: 1929.227

Padlock

Square at bottom; brass decoratively cut and stamped keyhole cover; key (missing) is slim; black paint.

Date: 1865-1910

Maker: Mallory, Wheeler and Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 32584

Accession Number: 1929.229

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32585

Accession Number: 1929.230

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32586

Accession Number: 1929.231

Parasol and Box

Parasol (A) is off-white silk moire with scalloped ruffle; white lining with crimped fringe; ivory stick with ball end; Cazal spring; carved, collapsible handle; engraved silver slider; ivory tips on ribs; ivory silk cord and tassels on ferrule. Box (B and C) is two-piece cardboard, covered with w...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ivory (tooth component), moiré, silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 32587

Accession Number: 1929.232A-C

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