Historic New England

Headdress

Silver metallic cord net with faux-pearls.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 13615

Accession Number: 1969.7189.5

Package of Hairpins

Package of black metal hairpins enclosed in pink paper wrapping.

Date: 1883

Maker: Kirby Beard & Co. (Maker)

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13616

Accession Number: 1969.7189.6

Wire

Roll of white silk covered wire.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 13617

Accession Number: 1969.7189.7

Cane

Wooden with lighter brown/orange varnish; straight stick; round; tapered; brass top and tip.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13618

Accession Number: 1969.7188

Stick made from branch; with tapered ends; one end has flexible braided insert; entire piece is hollow like a pipe; black, white and red satin ribbons with bells attached are twisted around stick and attached with bow at both ends.

Date: 1880-1929

Maker: Collins, H. J. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 13619

Accession Number: 1969.7190

Shawl

Cream cotton dotted Swiss net; elongated shape; lace ruffle with dots and small flowers.

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13620

Accession Number: 1969.7191

Women's Collar

Sheer cream cotton; squared neck trimmed with white scalloped lace; front has center square net insert embroidered with large center flower enclosed by branches.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13621

Accession Number: 1969.7192

Pearl Necklace

String of pearls with needle still attached and loose pearls inside paper envelope with printed blue label.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 13622

Accession Number: 1969.7193

Collar

Blue/white net with wide border of open lace crochet of stylized flowers and circles connected by strings.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13623

Accession Number: 1969.7194

Box for Show Buckles

White; rectangular; A=separate top; B=bottom; brown paper lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13624

Accession Number: 1969.7195AB

Shoe Buckles

Octagonal; embossed with stylized floral motif and bands with raised square border; metal heart shaped clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 13625

Accession Number: 1969.7196AB

Pouch

Green rectangular shaped leather pouch; two pieces - one fits inside larger; long green leather shoulder strap with buckle; metal band attached to inner piece with two screws.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 13626

Accession Number: 1969.7197AB

Pair of Moccasins

Brown leather; top and ankle embroidered with stylized flowers in red, blue, green and yellow; red silk ribbon ties and trim; leather sole.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13627

Accession Number: 1969.7199AB

Knife and Sheath

A=Knife; B=Sheath - seven inch very jagged steel blade; ebony handle studded with beads painted red (to imitate coral); ivory ball at tip; brass sheath; embossed with scrolling floral trail.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, brass (alloy), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy), ebony (wood)

GUSN: 13628

Accession Number: 1969.7200AB

Switchblade

Brass handle; fish shaped with bars of brass etched with meandering lines, alternating with bands of bone or ebony; steel; curved blade with brass hardware.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 13629

Accession Number: 1969.7201

Box for a Flower Holder

Rectangular shape; removable top; exterior covered with blue and cream silk woven with Oriental floral/tile pattern; top lined with yellow paper; bottom lined with coral paper and silk; bottom shaped to hold silver flower holder.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13630

Accession Number: 1969.7202.1AB

Flower Holder

Silver filigree; cone shaped top with scalloped edge; handle and scetion have three-dimensional roses; chain with pin for holding flowers in position at top; chain at bottom.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13631

Accession Number: 1969.7202.2

Knife and Belt

Knife with 7 1/2" blade. Long notched bone and brass handle with brass tacks. In tan leather case which hangs and is attached to tan leather belt with brass buckle.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: Adams & Ilsley (Maker)

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 13632

Accession Number: 1969.7203

Decorative Pin

Amethyst rhinestone floral center surrounded by pearls; five gilt prongs with amethyst rhinestone at tip of each; two loops at back (one is broken).

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, metal, rhinestone

GUSN: 13633

Accession Number: 1969.7204

Belt

White painted/dyed leather; waist strap and cross shoulder straps; brass buckles; hooks, clasps and rings.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 13634

Accession Number: 1969.7205

Shawl

Paisley shawl; bright blue ground; sprig-type end paisleys; inner border in pink, red, yellow and black.

Date: 1820-1837

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13635

Accession Number: 1938.1182

Shawl

White w/ embroidered border in red, blue, yellow & black; border arranged for shawl to be folded diagonally so that the lower layer hangs below the upper layer to display its 6-1/2" border; upper layer has double border; innermost has separate sewn-on fringe.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13636

Accession Number: 1939.560

Shawl

Red ground w/ 7-1/2" border of tilted & overlapping paisleys/botchs in yellow, greenish-purple & white; corner botchs; silk warp; wool weft; applied border; square.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13637

Accession Number: 1941.901

Stole

Orange ground with 14 1/2" border of tilted paisleys (botehs) on meandering stems in red, green, white; cream silk warp, wool weft; long, narrow stole.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13638

Accession Number: 1953.309

Shawl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13639

Accession Number: 1955.137

Shawl

Black cashmere, fringed ends; double band with blue, orange serpentine pattern applied at border; two embroidered paisley motifs at corner; folded diagonally to show motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13642

Accession Number: 1990.514

Shawl

Black cashmere trimmed with black taffeta band; folded on diagonal so taffeta shows double bands.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13643

Accession Number: 1990.515

Shawl

White ground; simple repeating border of tan, red and blue; inner borders on all sides of corner botehs; silk warp; possibly cotton weft in ground; wool patterning wefts.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13644

Accession Number: 1990.1416

Shawl

Cream with 8" border with red, blue, purple in feathery pattern without botehs; silk warp, wool wefts.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13645

Accession Number: 1933.6077

Pelerine

Black silk taffeta; shoulder length with long ends; with collar; pointed/van dyke scalloped edges; white canvas lining.

Date: 1827-1832

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13646

Accession Number: 1922.294

Scarf

Yellow leno-weave silk; large square; border of satin stripes with damask floral meander woven in middle stripe; corner floral medallions; knotted self fringe at warp end.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13648

Accession Number: 1925.332

Shoulder Cape

Brown velvet; high band collar; capelet collar with pointed front; hook and eye closure; flower and foliate garland embroidered in brown silk around collar, front edges and hem; quilted brown silk lining; pouch pocket inside at right.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co. (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13649

Accession Number: 1957.2

Waistcoat

White; diamond weave; low shawl collar; three buttonholes for studs; points at edge; two pockets; white striped backing; button tab at back.

Date: 1910-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13223

Accession Number: 1969.6751

Waistcoat

Black; shawl collar; three black buttons; pointed edge; two pockets; cream lining; buckle and strap at back; black satin back.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13224

Accession Number: 1969.6776

Waistcoat

White; geometric stripe pattern; low shawl collar; two pockets; three buttons for studs; pointed edge; white cotton back with button tab at back.

Date: 1910-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13225

Accession Number: 1969.6782

Waistcoat

White; diamond ground with raised and patterned stripes; low shawl collar; two pockets; button strap at back; white backing; three buttonholes for studs.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13226

Accession Number: 1969.6783

Drawers

Cream; elastic at waist and legs; ribbed knit.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: Possibly Nervine Rasurep (Maker)

Material: elasticity, knitting (process), rayon

GUSN: 13227

Accession Number: 1969.6784

Drawers

White linen split drawers; leg edged with simple embroidery; perhaps had done; above which are eleven tucks; shortened with large tuck.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13228

Accession Number: 1969.5366

Drawers

White linen split drawers; leg edge with machine embroidery; above are two groups of narrow tucks divided by band of machine embroidery with three leafed plant.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 13229

Accession Number: 1969.5369

Petticoat Flounce

White cotton; flower-like rick-rack trim between rows of tucks.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13230

Accession Number: 1929.1011

PETTICOAT

White cotton densely gauged to 2-button waistband; scalloped hem w/ eyelet embroidery in circle motifs.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles

GUSN: 13231

Accession Number: 1930.1014

Petticoat

Tan, dense, heavy, twilled cotton; hand-run cords - three at hem with ten spaced above hem; gathered to waist.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13232

Accession Number: 1932.1043

Petticoat

White cotton densely gauged to waist; fastens in front with button; bands of woven-in cords at hem reaching almost to waist in back panel.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13233

Accession Number: 1935.1177

Drawers

White cotton split drawers; unfinished pins and needles still in fabric.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13234

Accession Number: 1969.7212

Women's Chemise

White cotton slip; filet crochet shoulder straps; same filet crochet band around neck with scalloped edge; square embroidered eyelet panel with scalloped filet crochet band on front. Faggoting at waist; hem embroidered with floral eyelet meander; hem trimmed with scalloped filet crochet same as abo...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crochet (needlework), embroidering

GUSN: 13235

Accession Number: 1990.305

Underskirt or Petticoat

Cream silk; quilted; white linen yoke/waistband with slight point in front and cotton tape ties - one of which passes throught slit at back. Top half of petticoat has larger diamond motif; horizontal band of quilted ovals; lower part/hem has smaller diamond motif; hem bound with linen tape; pleats ...

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13236

Accession Number: 1990.374

Underskirt or Petticoat

Black silk with bands of black satin stripes (stripes vary in width); quilted with vertical bands from waist to knee where meet horizontal bands. Hem is quilted with diamond pattern; black and white plaid silk lining; box pleats all around waist; one brown button at center back; plaid also has ikat...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: ikat, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13237

Accession Number: 1990.375

Petticoat

White cotton; yoke waistband with drawstring; casing with drawstring for bustle; three eyelet ruffles.

Date: 1883-1886

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13238

Accession Number: 1990.517

Petticoat

Pink rayon with elastic waist; rubberized stiffened panel - cannot unfold - stiffening is very brittle. With box.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: Kleinert's (Maker)

Material: rayon

GUSN: 13239

Accession Number: 1990.521

PETTICOAT

White light cotton; no waistband; button closure; 12" flounce edged w/ machine embroidery & machine Val lace.

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, machine-made, stitching, Valenciennes

GUSN: 13240

Accession Number: 1991.88A

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