Historic New England

Dressing Gown

Green and cream striped, printed wool; vertical stripes; green stripe printed with trompe l'oeil moire pattern alternating with cream stripe printed with geometric pattern of stylized green flowers; printed to imitiate moire. Gown (A) - high neckline trimmed with green silk piping; deep shoulder wi...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13347

Accession Number: 1969.7242AB

Skirt with Day and Evening Bodices and Apron

A=Bodice, evening; B=Bodice, day; C=Skirt; D=Apron/Overskirt. Two-toned blue horizontal stripes; iridescent silk. Bodice (A) - broad neckline trimmed with four bands of cream net alternating with black lace with black velvet ribbon; capped, puffed sleeves with net ruffle; bands of net and black la...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13348

Accession Number: 1969.7244A-D

SPAT

Dirty taupe; side buttoning w/ 4 brown buttons; buckle & brown leather strap; seams reinforced w/ brown leather.

Date: 1918-1945

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13349

Accession Number: 1946.265CD

VEIL

Black silk net veiling.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13350

Accession Number: 1934.38A

Veil

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13351

Accession Number: 1934.1791

Suspenders

Blue and white; woven; no elastic; gray and blue straps; white kid leather reinforcements; silver buckles.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), leather

GUSN: 13355

Accession Number: 1969.6621

Pair of Cuffs

White; cuffs have been cut apart from shirt sleeve; buttonholes for cufflinks/French cuffs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13356

Accession Number: 1969.6734A-D

Scarf

Cream; knitted openwork pattern; fringe.

Date: 1890 ?-1899 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13357

Accession Number: 1969.6659

Hat Band

Black; unfinished edges; one seam.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13358

Accession Number: 1969.6655

Bike Clasp

Black; painted metal; open at one side with ends bent back and curved.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 13359

Accession Number: 1969.6658AB

Collar Tabs

For coat; gray; (A) has two large black buttons; (B) has two buttonholes; must have been cuff off coat.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13360

Accession Number: 1969.6660AB

Belt

Brown; three parts attached by silver rings (not sterling silver); silver buckles; brass eyes; "S" buckle at back.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, silver (metal)

GUSN: 13361

Accession Number: 1969.6661.1-2

Driving Goggles

Clear glass lense; V-shaped at front and side; brown leather; brown velvet trim; green lining; tan tape straps with metal buckle and hook; four metal eyes to let air circulate.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 13362

Accession Number: 1969.6662

Handkerchief

Cream with ribbed border.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13363

Accession Number: 1969.6664

Handkerchief

Cream with ribbed border.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13364

Accession Number: 1969.6665

Driving Gloves

Russet/brown; amber button on each glove and buttonhole; palms are worn/blackened with wear; three "veins" with "V" as decoration.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Fownes (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 13365

Accession Number: 1969.6667AB

Pocket

White; rectangular shaped pocket with two pearl buttons and two buttonholes on flap.

Date: 1860-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13366

Accession Number: 1969.6747

Muffler

Pale green with cream tape trim; two pearl buttons at one side with two buttonholes; tape ties.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13367

Accession Number: 1969.6755

Handkerchief

Cream; plain.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13368

Accession Number: 1969.6759

Ankle Warmers

Knitted; brown with four narrow green stripes; ribbed knit.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13369

Accession Number: 1969.6762AB

Elizabethan Costume

Teal blue twill with white silk ribbon trim; Elizabethan style. Cape (.1) shoulder cape with turned collar; white cotton lining; straight pin at neck; white silk tutu around collar, front and hem. Bodice (.2) - turned collar; bishop's sleeves; peplum; white cotton lining; white silk ribbon at cente...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13370

Accession Number: 1969.7143.1-3

Detachable Collar

White with wide black stripes; four buttonholes; pointed tips; one pearl button.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13371

Accession Number: 1969.6777

Detachable Collar

White with narrow and wide black stripes; four buttonholes; pointed tips; one pearl button.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13372

Accession Number: 1969.6778

Detachable Collar

White with narrow and wide black stripes; four buttonholes; pointed tips; one pearl button.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13373

Accession Number: 1969.6779

Collar

White with narrow black stripes; four buttonholes; pointed tips; one pearl button.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13374

Accession Number: 1969.6780

Collar

White with purple and black pinstripes; five buttonholes; two pearl buttons; pointed collar with tabs for holding tie in place. Buttoned onto shirt 1969.6781.1.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13375

Accession Number: 1969.6781.2

Smock

Olive green cotton; turned collar; long sleeves are tucked, with cuff and pearl button; three pearl buttons center front; two patch pockets; yoke, gathered at back.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13376

Accession Number: 1990.22

Jacket

"India" style jacket; tan cotton printed with white stylized fan shaped flower outlined in burgundy; assymetrical closure; fitted waist; long sleeves; pocket at waist on left side; standing band collar.

Date: Late 1960s-70s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), resist dyeing, transfer printing

GUSN: 13377

Accession Number: 1990.25

Coat

Full length black nylon velvet coat; ivory silk satin lining with interlining of wool batting; long full sleeves tapered at wrist with pointed cuff; overlapping closure - one black velvet button, with velvet loop and ties at neck, and one velvet button and loop at waist; pocket in lining on left sid...

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: Crawford Hollidge Ltd. (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, nylon, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13379

Accession Number: 1990.362

Masonic Apron

White; small; rounded edges with small flap at waist; linen tie at waist; Masonic.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 13380

Accession Number: 1953.293

Men's Long John Undergarment

One piece; knee length; cream colored; shoulder straps; size 40; edging around neckline and arms; front ribbon bow; opening at crotch.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Modern Globe Inc. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), rayon, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13381

Accession Number: 1990.52

Bolero Style Jacket

Black nylon velvet; bolero style - cropped waist; shawl collar; long sleeves gathered and stiffened/supported at shoulder; weights at hem, front; unlined.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13382

Accession Number: 1990.363

Shoe Box

White; rectangular; flip top; gold lettering with banners, medallions and scrolling garland around edge of top.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Hook Knowles & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13597

Accession Number: 1969.7177.1

Pair of Women's Shoes

White kid leather; pointed toe; angled heel; cream silk bow and silk binding; brown leather sole; inner toe lined with linen; heel lined with leather; white leather inner sole.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 13598

Accession Number: 1969.7177.2AB

Pair of Women's Shoes

White kid leather; pointed toe; angled heel; cream silk bow and binding; brown leather sole; inner toe lined with linen; heel lined with white leather; white leather inner sole.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 13599

Accession Number: 1969.7178AB

Men's Neckpiece

Cream cotton; fine vertical pleats; rectangular shape; linen tape ties at sides.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Maison Crolard (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13600

Accession Number: 1969.7179

Shawl

Shawl with blue-green ground printed with blue, red and black with a four inch border and center filled with spode sprigs and tied-on fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: resist dyeing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13601

Accession Number: 1929.1548

Men's Neckpiece

Cream cotton; fine vertical pleats; rectangular shape; linen tape ties at sides.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Maison Crolard (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13602

Accession Number: 1969.7180

Pair of Children's Gloves

Cream cotton; three ribs on back of hand; elastic on one side of wrist; small size.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13603

Accession Number: 1969.7181AB

Shawl

Drab brown wool (twisted brown and white threads) with border stripes of navy blue and darker brown forming plaid at corners.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13604

Accession Number: 1929.1545

Scarf Fragment

Piece of a red silk scarf ; border has drawn work and woven border.

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13605

Accession Number: 1969.7182

Pair of Sleeves

Sheer cream cotton; cuffs have band of open lace w/ net ground & large flower & net ruffle; embroidered; w/ scalloped cutwork edge.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13606

Accession Number: 1969.7183AB

Bustle Pad

White window pane cotton pad stuffed with horsehair; white window pane ruffle all around; used in seventeenth century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair

GUSN: 13607

Accession Number: 1969.7184

Skirt

Black silk satin; narrow waistband; smooth front; fullness at back; hook and eye at waist; small squares of brown cotton inside at back - indicate where bands went (six squares for two bones); pleated dust ruffle.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13608

Accession Number: 1969.7185

Petticoat

Natural linen petticoat with cartridge pleats all around; tape ties at back; panel of tan velvet with gold metallic braid at hem; panel applied at lower front; stiffened cotton.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13609

Accession Number: 1969.7186

Cane

Brown wood; straight stick; round; tapered; brass top and tip.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13610

Accession Number: 1969.7187

Box with Lid

Oval; tan; cardboard; bound w/ paper tape; box & cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13611

Accession Number: 1969.7189.1AB

Ruff

White cotton; pleated; silk neckband; hook and eye closure; Elizabethan style.

Maker: Nicholls (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), handmade

GUSN: 13612

Accession Number: 1969.7189.2

Ruff

White cotton; pleated tan silk neckband; hook and eye closure; Elizabethan style.

Maker: Nicholls (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13613

Accession Number: 1969.7189.3

Mask

Brown velveteen mask with brown lace veil attached below eyes; shape covers eyes and nose; brown cotton tape ties at sides; velveteen is glued to white cotton backing.

Date: 1889-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, velveteen

GUSN: 13614

Accession Number: 1969.7189.4

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