Historic New England

Infant Petticoat

Cream; front "yoke" of featherstitching with pleats below; featherstitching at all seams.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15044

Accession Number: 1969.5724

Infant Petticoat

Cream; top has square "yoke" with pleats below; featherstitching at all seams.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15045

Accession Number: 1969.5725

Infant Petticoat

Cream wool; linen waistband with cream silk ties bound with cream cotton and silk tape; open center back; gathered at front.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15046

Accession Number: 1969.6323

Child's Sacque

Cream; collar, front, hem and wrists have scalloped and embroidered edges with circles in cream mercerized thread; one pearl button at neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15047

Accession Number: 1969.5677

Plum; coat (A) and cape (B) with plum soutache on the collar, center front, cuffs, and edges of cape. Coat has yoke, vertical tucks front and back, wool interlining; lined with plum silk. Cape has no interlining; same plum lining as coat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15048

Accession Number: 1969.5679AB

Child's Jacket

Blue and white; printed wool; blue wool collar, cuffs and false pockets trimmed with white featherstitching; double breasted; four pairs of pearl buttons; center front and hem trimmed with white featherstitching.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15049

Accession Number: 1969.5682

Child's Jacket

Red and white stripes; printed wool; red wool collar, cuffs, and false pockets trimmed with white featherstitching; double breasted with four pairs of pearl buttons; center front and hem trimmed with pink featherstitching.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 15050

Accession Number: 1969.5684

Infant Sweater

Blue and white; blue horizontal stripes; blue scalloped edged sleeves, hem and center front; green changeable shot silk ribbon at neck, wrists, and waist.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15051

Accession Number: 1969.5686

Child's Coat and Cape

White woven diamond ground; all three pieces trimmed with white soutache and scalloped edged eyelet; A--coat with plain neck, hook and eye closure open waist to hem; box pleated skirt; B--cape has collar; C--sash has four pieces.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15052

Accession Number: 1969.5770A-C

Child's Jacket

Blue and white stripes; curved body with cut away; front and cuffs trimmed with white soutache.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15053

Accession Number: 1969.5779

Child's Jacket

White; sailor-like collar, cuffs and hem (all are open at sides and back); trimmed with meandering soutache and scrolls of soutache; all edges trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; one pearl button at neck; starched.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 15054

Accession Number: 1969.5780

Child's Double Cape with Capelet

White, dimity; collar and capelet trimmed white soutache in meander border and geometric floral shapes; sleeves trimmed with meander; two cotton tape ties at neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15055

Accession Number: 1969.5785

Child's coat and Cape

Tan coat (A) and cape (B) trimmed with white soutache in small leaf pattern; coat has piped yoke and turned back cuffs; pleated all around below yoke; waist/belt; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15057

Accession Number: 1969.5829AB

Child's Coat

White; ribbed dimity; capelet of same: white soutache trims all edges and hems; two bands of tape trim; four pairs of pearl buttons with loops; one pearl button at neck; drawstring waistband- inside, back only.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15058

Accession Number: 1969.5831

Child's Double Cape

White; pique-diamond pattern; A= long cape-plain; three covered buttons and three loop closures; darts at shoulder; B= shorter cape-deep ruffle of eyelet openwork; rope cording at neckline; Broderic Anglaise.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, piqué

GUSN: 15059

Accession Number: 1969.5832AB

Child's Wrapper

Blue and white pinstripe; collar, sleeves, center front, and hem trimmed with blue tape; matching blue ribbon sash; one pearl button at neck; sleeves gathered at shoulders.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15060

Accession Number: 1969.5866

Child's Carriage Robe with Hood

Light brown; embroidered with garland of green leaves and pale pink flowers; floral garland around neck, front, and hem; decorative hood has tassel and silk ribbon ties; lined with pale pink silk and wool wadding inner lining; inner collar; gathered around neckline.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15061

Accession Number: 1969.7238

Child's Dress

Blue checked (small checks); broad neckline trimmed with lace; collar--extends to shoulders, five pleated bands; capped sleeves with lace under sleeve; smocked and shirred front and back; blue and white ribbon sash with bow at back; drawstring neckline; brown glazed chintz bodice lining; boned cente...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15062

Accession Number: 1969.5530AB

Child's Dress

Blue and white pinstripe (stripes run horizontally), with blue chine squares overlaid; broad neckline trimmed with lace; capped sleeves with lace under sleeves; V-shaped front with lattice pattern of blue rick-rack and blue and beige silk fringe; peplum; ten blue covered buttons; bones and padded at...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15063

Accession Number: 1969.5532AB

Child's Dress

Black and white pinstripe taffeta trimmed with pink ribbon; A)bodice= long sleeves, tucks in front and back, six pearl buttons and placket; buttons at waist; white cotton lining; B)pinafore= ruffles and bows, peplum/flounce skirt gathered around waist; hook and eye closure; C)skirt= two bands of nic...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), taffeta

GUSN: 15064

Accession Number: 1969.5768A-C

Dress

White cotton; broad collar, with ruffle and featherstitching; short sleeves with same ruffle and featherstitching as collar; drawstring neckline; gathered at front; eyelet waistband at back (original ribbon missing); long tape ties attached inside; three rows of featherstitching at hem; fine gauging...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15065

Accession Number: 1969.5794

Dress

White; "V" front with narrow horizontal tucks enclosed by bands of eyelet alternating with bands of narrow tucks; same design as front on cap sleeves; same eyelet on sleeves and waistband; gathered at back; with narrow tucks; drawstring neck and waist; narrow tucks and floral eyelet at hem.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15066

Accession Number: 1969.5798

Dress

White/ yellowed; "V" front of narrow vertical tucks enclosed by band of eyelet embroidery and scalloped ruffle extending to back; double tiered sleeves with same scalloped edge; scalloped eyelet waistband and hem; double ruffled hem; four covered buttons.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15067

Accession Number: 1969.5810

Child's Jumper

Plaid; red and green; pinafore top with shoulder straps; skirt gathered all around with cartridge pleats, onto waistband; one pearl button.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15068

Accession Number: 1969.5811

Child's Dress

White; narrow "V" shape rounded yoke with piping and three rows of ruffles; capped sleeves with narrow double ruffle; full skirt gathered all around yoke; three pearl buttons and drawstring at neck; several narrow tucks and double flounced hem; waistless.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15069

Accession Number: 1969.5842

Dress

White; narrow rounded yoke with piping and three rows of ruffles; capped sleeves with narrow double ruffle; top gathered at front and back; skirt gathered all around with cartridge pleats onto waistband; two covered and two small pearl buttons; drawstring neckline; tucks at hem.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15070

Accession Number: 1969.5843

Dress

White; narrow rounded yoke with piping and three rows of ruffles; capped sleeves with narrow double ruffle; top gathered at front and back; skirt gathered all around with cartridge pleats onto waistband; five narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neck; four covered buttons.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15071

Accession Number: 1969.5844

Dress

White; elaborate top--scalloped eyelet trim at drawstring neckline; capped sleeves and vertical bands at front; eyelet waistband; narrow tucks and eyelet at hem; skirt gathered all around with small cartridge pleats; five covered buttons.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15072

Accession Number: 1969.5846

Pair of Mittens

Cream; elbow length; ribbed knit with band at wrist and openwork cuff.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15223

Accession Number: 1940.642AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain with ribbed knit, pale green striped cuff; mittens attached by long white tape (so child won't lose them--are threaded through sleeves of coat).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15224

Accession Number: 1938.1022AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain; ribbed cuff.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Wilson, Ruth, Miss (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15225

Accession Number: 1935.1381AB

Pair of Mittens

Red; front has cable alternating w/ ribbed scallop pattern; scalloped cuff; plain palm.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15226

Accession Number: 1931.1401AB

Pair of Mitts

Red w/ bands of black/green and mustard; novelty openwork knit; trimmed with purple at thumb, fingers, and cuff.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15227

Accession Number: 1941.1507AB

Pair of Children's Mitts

Pair of cream net/honeycomb pattern mitts. Thumb is separate with straight opening for fingers. Diagonal rows of cream silk inserted on hand and arm.

Date: 1860

Maker: Atwood, Medora Frances, 1855-1950 (Maker)

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15228

Accession Number: 1927.700AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; knitted-bands of raised (pearl) knit alternate with bands with diagonal, openwork; elbow length mittens with scalloped cuffs.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15229

Accession Number: 1924.62AB

Pair of Mittens

Cream; plain with crocheted cuffs with scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15230

Accession Number: 1950.74M

Pair of Infant's Mittens

Cream with blue and white crocheted cuffs; plain mittens.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15231

Accession Number: 1941.1595AB

Pair of Mittens

Blue and white cuff; cuff= double: cream ribbed cuff under cream crocheted "ruffle"; both trimmed with pink silk.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15232

Accession Number: 1924.359AB

Pair of Gloves

Bright yellow; three bands on front; decorative clasp at wrist.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 15233

Accession Number: 1930.920AB

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; six buttonholes at linen waist; open sides; one tuck at hem, with scalloped lace edge; tucks have been let out.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15234

Accession Number: 1938.571

Child's Pantalettes

White; ruffled hem; four white buttons with loops.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15235

Accession Number: 1925.762AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; one tuck; two bands of lace; drawstring with linen tape. One of a pair.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15236

Accession Number: 1927.968AB

Child's Pantalettes

Cream; wide tuck at top; with a four-inch opening at seam; five narrow tucks; two bands of fine lace at hem.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15237

Accession Number: 1927.969AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; no buttons or loops; lower hem-- band of six narrow tucks with two bands of featherwork and scalloped eyelet embroidered edge.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15238

Accession Number: 1929.919AB

Pantaloons

White; 6 buttonholes at waist; one side open; crotch has been repaired and reinforced; openwork of scrolled leaves/branches at hem w/ scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Gross, Hannah Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, stitching

GUSN: 15239

Accession Number: 1931.1437

Child's Pantalettes

White; seam in middle--horizontal; openwork--diamonds formed by linked circles and squares in center; with branches; scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 15240

Accession Number: 1933.1063AB

Child's Pantalettes

Cream; no buttons or loops; fine cartridge pleated ruffle w/ net/lace edge.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15241

Accession Number: 1935.737AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; four buttonholes; six bands of eyelet embroidery w/ small flowers; scalloped eyelet edge.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15242

Accession Number: 1935.1309AB

Child's Pantalettes

Cream/sheer; four buttonholes; two tucks; cutwork scalloped edge with floral diamond motif.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork

GUSN: 15243

Accession Number: 1941.670AB

Child's Pantalettes

Cream; three loops on B (A is missing two loops); cutwork scalloped edge with pattern of paisley enclosed by circle.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork

GUSN: 15244

Accession Number: 1943.154AB

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