Historic New England

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - beige sheer cotton printed with multicolor small scale flowers and sprig; surplice front trimmed with two tassels of white pom-poms. Chemisette of white cotton edged with lace ruffle; 3/4 length sleeves tucked at elbow; white cotton undersleeves edged with lace ruffle...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12833

Accession Number: 1990.391AB

Dress

Cream cotton; sheer with solid stripes in groups of three; squared neck with V-shaped yoke; bands of net and crocheted raised flowers inserted at yoke, waist and long sleeves. Light blue silk ribbon with woven check pattern at waist with rosettes and streamers at back. Long skirt; gored; criss-cro...

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 12834

Accession Number: 1990.403

Dress

Beige; printed w/ horizontal bands; floral garland in blue, green & red alternate w/ brown geometric band. Squared neckline; short sleeves pleated at shoulders; box pleats at skirt; brown floral buttons center front neck to hem.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rayon

GUSN: 12835

Accession Number: 1990.404

Dress

Cream cotton net; square neckline; sleeveless; filet; large scale floral garland with scrolling bands; flared inserts of white net at sides of skirt; pullover.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12836

Accession Number: 1990.405

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream wool crepe. A=Bodice - square neckline trimmed w/ white net ruffle & insert of filet crochet; blouson style gathered at waist. Short sleeves w/ same filet crochet; hook & eye at back. B=Skirt - matching skirt has narrow tucks around boned waist; narrow; 3 flounces trimmed...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), crocheting, stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12837

Accession Number: 1920.406AB

Walking Dress

Cream net; round neckline with V-shaped yoke trimmed with scalloped floral lace and narrow tucks; same lace bands appliqued on short sleeves, bodice and hem. Waist gathered/smocked; hem has tucks and ruching; floor length; no train; hook and eye closure at back.

Date: 1905-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 12838

Accession Number: 1990.407

Walking Dress

A=Dress; B=Collar; C=Jacket/Tunic. Sheer white cotton. A=Dress - neckline with V-shaped yoke embroidered with dots and flowers; blouson front with two appliqued embroidered roses. 3/4 length sleeves with tucks alternating with bands of inserted lace; pleats around waist. Hem has scalloped bands o...

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12839

Accession Number: 1990.408A-C

Dress

Sheer beige wool crepe; pullover dress; V-neckline; full cut; bands of openwork embroidered with cream silk flowers alternating with row of diamonds embroidered with same cream silk. Drop waist is scalloped; pleated flounced hem; long sleeves with three covered buttons at cuff.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), embroidering, openwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12840

Accession Number: 1990.409

Dress

Blue/grey ribbed silk; Bodice (A) - squared neckline with net ruffle and chemisette with embroidered scalloped edge; elbow length sleeves; boned; gathered at waist; piping at shoulders; cream silk lining; Skirt (B) - matching skirt; narrow; floor length; gathered at hem (front) with blue frog and bu...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12841

Accession Number: 1990.474A-D

Dress

Black silk net embroidered w/ small scale floral sprigs; broad neckline trimmed w/ black silk braid; black satin piping at armscye. Long full sleeves shirred at wrists; tatted lace ruffle at wrist; hook & eye closure at neck in back. Skirt gathered to taffeta waistband; 4 tiers of ruffles below kne...

Date: 1825-1832

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12842

Accession Number: 1990.568

Dress

Lavender silk lampas woven with spray of cream flowers and elongated lines or "dashes"; trimmed with purple plush (silk); sleeves have three ruffles, with tulle inner ruffle; pointed waist; boned; tulle trim at neckline, matching skirt (B)

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12843

Accession Number: 1990.499AB

Dress

White cotton ground printed with pale pink polka dots; pleated band collar trimmed with Valenciennes lace, hook and eye closure; bodice tucked and trimmed with inserts of Valenciennes lace; mother of pearl button closure center back; 3/4 length sleeves, tucked and trimmed with lace; bodice and skirt...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12844

Accession Number: 1990.311

Dress

Cream silk satin; scoop neckline; sleeveless; princess seams on front, shirred at waist; snap closure on left side seam; dropped piped waist; 2 streamers attached to shoulders; shirt formed by 4 ties with ruffles; lower ruffles topped with net; center back of skirt shirred at top, forming slight tra...

Date: 1925-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12845

Accession Number: 1990.314

Dress

Cream silk crepe, Bodice A - pouch front; high pleated collar with hook and eye closure; gathered and blouson yoke; stiffened panels with ruched trim around yoke and down front concealing hook and eye closure; long narrow sleeves trimmed with ruching with ruched ruffled caps and cuffs; pleated cumme...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12846

Accession Number: 1990.315AB

Dress

Bronze silk crepe; wide piped neckline; appliqued lattice of padded green floral damask on bodice; short ruched sleeves with piped armseye and ruffled cuffs of damask; hook and eye closure in back; skirt gathered to waistband of striped silk; hem trimmed with swags of green damask attached to padded...

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), crepe (textile), damask, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12847

Accession Number: 1990.316

Dress

Blue/green irridescent silk; surplus bodice with snap closure at neck and hook and eyes at waist concealed under large bow; 3 covered buttons at waist at left; short sleeves with ruffled hem; 3 flounces attached to skirt; hem stitched trim on ruffles and bow; bodice lining of sheer linen? with hook ...

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12849

Accession Number: 1990.318

Dress

Matching bodice(A) and skirt(B) of cream cotton printed with purple and light green ikat effect, and black geometric shape; ground fabric woven with zigzag motif; leg of mutton sleeves; green silk collar with black lace and black satin at center front; boned.

Date: 1893-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ikat, stitching, machine-made, printing (process), weaving

GUSN: 12850

Accession Number: 1990.324AB

Velvet and Fur Ensemble

Ensemble is dark blue velvet; bodice (A) has band collar, piped with blue satin with inner ruffle of pleated white tulle edged with lace; lace jabot around neck; sixteen silk buttons center front; princess seams; scalloped hem piped in satin forming asymmetrically draped peplum in back; long sleeves...

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Lipman, Camille (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), fur, lace (needlework), satin, scalloping, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12851

Accession Number: 1990.507A-G

Grecian Costume

Cream cotton muslin; seam trimmed with red ribbon; red cord with tassel as belt.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, muslin

GUSN: 12852

Accession Number: 1990.325

Dress

Sheer white dress with horizontal woven stripe printed allover with rust and brown flowers; high piped neck; smocked front and back; 10 glass buttons center front; long sleeves with piped armscye; sleeves fitted and smocked at shoulder; cuffs trimmed with lace; bodice lined with cotton and hook and ...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 12853

Accession Number: 1964.39AB

Dress

Pale green net embroidered with green sequins in floral foliate and geometric shapes over ivory satin; square yoke of multiple layers of green tulle over ivory net; cap sleeves of ruched green tulle over ivory chiffon over a green satin bow; hook and eye closure and three sets of ties in back; draws...

Date: 1910-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, net (textile), satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12854

Accession Number: 1990.480

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of white pleated sleeves with ruffles at the opening.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13060

Accession Number: 1917.819AB

Pair of Sleeves

Blue and white plaid sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13061

Accession Number: 1929.1561AB

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with a checked pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13062

Accession Number: 1935.1374AB

White sleeves with embroidered cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13068

Accession Number: 1946.104AB

Skirt

Lavender cotton A-shaped skirt; just below knees; zipper fly with one white button; patch and side pockets; coin pocket.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13069

Accession Number: 1990.30

SKIRT

Pink, white and black plaid/ikat cotton; gathered at back; ruffled hem trimmed with lace; hook closure.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13070

Accession Number: 1990.320

Petticoat

White linen.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13072

Accession Number: 1969.6422

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13073

Accession Number: 1969.5337

PETTICOAT

No description

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13074

Accession Number: 1969.7332

Petticoat

White linen; hip yoke with drawstring in back; three mother-of-pearl buttons in yoke at left and one in placket. Puffed hem trimmed with eyelet; over ruffle at knee with eyelet ruffle hem; buttonhole in center front of yoke. two button and tape loops inside yoke below drawstring; tape ties center ...

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13075

Accession Number: 1969.5645

Petticoat

White linen; self waistband with buttonhole in front and cotton tape drawstring in back; over-ruffle attached at knee; slight train.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13076

Accession Number: 1969.6130

Petticoat

White cotton; hip yoke with two button closure in back; buttonhole in yoke at center front; six rows of horizontal tucks above ruffled hem trimmed with crocheted lace.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13077

Accession Number: 1969.5638

Petticoat

White cotton; one button closure at center back with some gathers; ruffled hem overlaced with sheer cotton ruffle with scalloped hem. Sheer cotton over ruffles at knee with white floral embroidery; embroidered scalloped hem. Band of white floral lace at knee threaded with mauve satin ribbon tying i...

Date: 1898-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13078

Accession Number: 1969.5633

Brownie Uniform Hat

Brown beanie with loop at top. Brownie embroidered on front.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13079

Accession Number: 1993.15

Petticoat

White cotton; self-waistband with one button closure at back; ruffled at knee; extra fullness in back; hem bound with tape.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 13080

Accession Number: 1969.7221

Pair of Ladies Shoes

Black rayon velvet shoes with a round toe and round throat. There is a 2" vamp; 3-5/8" heel covered with rhinestones and silvered plastic.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Charles Sumner (Retailer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, rayon, rhinestone, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13081

Accession Number: 1990.50AB

Wallpaper

Man pushing a woman in a wheelbarrel alternating with a vase of flowers and leaves. Orange, blue and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product), handmade

GUSN: 13082

Accession Number: 1992.184

Wallpaper Sample Book

Trade catalog or sample book titled "No. 3 / 1908 / Alfred Peats Prize Wallpaper - New York - Boston - Chicago." Catalog is bound with front and back covers of heavy dark brown paper embossed with rococo scrolls framing a gold quatrefoil shape containing the title. Catalog has a brown ribbon handle ...

Date: 1908

Maker: Alfred Peats Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), textile materials

GUSN: 13083

Accession Number: 1990.301

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13084

Accession Number: 1969.5348

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13085

Accession Number: 1969.5340

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13086

Accession Number: 1969.5338

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13087

Accession Number: 1969.5339

Bodice

Olive green silk taffeta; sleeveless; broad neckline; 2 pairs of boned darts at front. Boned side seams and back; sharply pointed at front and back; self-piping at neck, armscye and wrist; lined with white linen; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13089

Accession Number: 1931.1941

Women's bodice

Black silk; band collar & insert of black dotted net bound w/ silk; hook & eye closure. Alternating wide & narrow tucks down front & back; ornamental covered buttons below insert; concealed hook & eye closure. Long sleeves gathered to deep cuffs w/ hook & eye at wrist w/ covered button trim; taffet...

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13091

Accession Number: 1990.312

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