Historic New England

Bodice

White cotton printed w/ pink circles w/ geometric pattern; open neck & long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed w/ ruffle printed w/ matching pink border of geometric meander. Boned & shirred; bodice lined w/ white cotton w/ hook & eye closure; straight waist. Sleeves have 2 bands of piping w/ gathering a...

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 32799

Accession Number: 1929.973

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32800

Accession Number: 1929.974A

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32801

Accession Number: 1929.974G

Dressing Gown

White dressing jacket.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32802

Accession Number: 1929.975

Collar

Black silk tulle (honeycomb pattern) shoulder cape trimmed with coral ribbon rosettes; tulle ruching; shoulder seam; long tulle ties or lapet with ruched ends trimmed with same coral rosettes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32803

Accession Number: 1929.976

Bandbox

Sidewall of a bandbox, lacking bottom and lid. Covered in an irise wallpaper with repeating pattern of square lozenges on point containing stylized floral motifs. Lozenges are separated by stylized foliage. Block printed in red, orange and yellow on a blue ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32804

Accession Number: 1929.979

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark of perforated paper mounted on silk ribbon with dark and light stripes. Wool stitching of a cross on a rock standing on a book with the words "This is the way to Heaven".

Date: 1857

Maker: Carpenter, Edwin Osgood, Mrs., ca. 1844- (Maker)

GUSN: 32805

Accession Number: 1929.983

Folding Fan

Folding fan; wide ivory sticks and guard; white satin and white silk leaf with lace appliqued; leaf short and edged with lace; metal loop with white silk tassels; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32806

Accession Number: 1929.984C

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; leaf of brown satin with applique of white lace; reverse of white satin; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32807

Accession Number: 1929.985

Veil

Black gauze-like silk with denser borders; very fine fabric; drawstring.

Date: 1830-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32808

Accession Number: 1929.986

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32809

Accession Number: 1929.987

Doll Bed

a-l) Doll's four-poster bed (a) with accompanying textiles (b-l).

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32810

Accession Number: 1929.988

Bookmark

One of a set of cross-stitched bookmarks made by Ella Tripp

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32498

Accession Number: 1929.34

Bookmark

One of twelve pieces of unfinished cross-stitch, probably bookmarks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32499

Accession Number: 1929.35

Bookmark

One of twelve pieces of unfinished cross-stitch, possibly bookmarks

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32500

Accession Number: 1929.36

Bookmark

One of twelve pieces of unfinished cross-stitch, possibly bookmarks

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32501

Accession Number: 1929.37

Bookmark

One of twelve pieces of unfinished cross-stitch, possibly bookmarks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32502

Accession Number: 1929.38

Bookmark

One of twelve pieces of unfinished cross-stitch, possibly bookmarks

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32503

Accession Number: 1929.39

Bookmark

One of twelve pieces of unfinished cross-stitch, possibly bookmarks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32504

Accession Number: 1929.40

Bookmark

One of twelve pieces of unfinished cross-stitch, possibly bookmarks

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32505

Accession Number: 1929.41

Bookmark

One of twelve pieces of unfinished cross-stitch, possibly bookmarks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32506

Accession Number: 1929.42

Bookmark

One of twelve pieces of unfinished cross-stitch, possibly bookmarks

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32507

Accession Number: 1929.43

Bookmark

One of twelve pieces of unfinished cross-stitch, possibly bookmarks

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32508

Accession Number: 1929.44

Bookmark

One of twelve pieces of unfinished cross-stitch, possibly bookmarks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32509

Accession Number: 1929.45

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with attached ribbon and embroided letters "IISVE".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32510

Accession Number: 1929.49

Needlework Bristol Board

Perforated card base for needlework.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32511

Accession Number: 1929.50

Needlework Bristol Board

Piece of Bristol board for cross-stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32512

Accession Number: 1929.51

Needlework Bristol Board

Piece of board for cross-stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32513

Accession Number: 1929.52

Needlework Bristol Board

Piece of board for cross-stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32514

Accession Number: 1929.53

Needlework Bristol Board

Piece of board for cross-stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32515

Accession Number: 1929.54

Needlework Bristol Board

Piece of board for cross-stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32516

Accession Number: 1929.55

Needlework Bristol Board

Piece of board for cross-stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32517

Accession Number: 1929.56

Box

Wooden box with lid that contained Miss Rhoades' bookmark collection.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32518

Accession Number: 1929.58AB

Thread

Bundle of golden-brown and turquoise thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32519

Accession Number: 1929.59

Pair of Stockings

Silk stocking peachy pink with floral and vine embroidery at the front of the ankle, handwritten script at top "Mary Anna Snow".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32520

Accession Number: 1929.60AB

Memorial Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32521

Accession Number: 1929.64

Curtain panel

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity with applied mill fringe with narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. 1/2 triangle seamed with fringe; badly stained, discolored.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 32522

Accession Number: 1929.70A

Nail

Reproduction hand-wrought nail with broad head. Labeled "repro of 1929.74 which is a nail from Dorset, Eng. 1688"

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 32523

Accession Number: 1929.75

Cradle

3 pitch hood, round arched front, footboard; molded bottom edge

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32524

Accession Number: 1929.76

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32525

Accession Number: 1929.80A-L

Press Cupboard

Two lower doors with shelves; center drawer with desk interior; upper press with three shelves; applied cornice; French feet.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), poplar (wood), ash (wood), pine (wood), veneer, inlay (process)

GUSN: 32526

Accession Number: 1929.81

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32527

Accession Number: 1929.84

Carriage Parasol

Marquise/folding carriage parasol. Sheer black lace over black silk; black silk lining; marquise hinge; folding; carved wooden crook handle; grosgrain bow at top.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32528

Accession Number: 1929.88

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 32529

Accession Number: 1929.90AB

Box

Box [a] with lid [b].

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 32530

Accession Number: 1929.91AB

Basin

Blue, transfer-print earthenware basin. Border pattern of flowers and lily pads. Chinoiserie landscape of buildings, distant mountains, and figures riding an elephant. Landscape scene appears on interior and exterior of basin.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32531

Accession Number: 1929.97

Fragment

Blue glazed linen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32532

Accession Number: 1929.112B

UNDERSKIRT

White medium weight cotton; densely gathered all around at waistband with linen ties; ? anglaise embroidery around hem with triangular front panel of same.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32533

Accession Number: 1929.117

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32534

Accession Number: 1929.119

Boots

White kid ankle boots with a cream binding and no trim. They have a rounded square toe, side lacing (with original cream silk laces) and a center back seam. The sole has a narrow waist and is shaped for left and right. The shoes have no heels. The lining is of white linen . There is top stitching...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32535

Accession Number: 1929.124AB

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