Historic New England

Petticoat

White cotton; self waistband with button closure at back (button missing); gathered in back; tuck in back below hips (possibly to shorten); three tucks at hem over attached scalloped eyelet ruffle; slight train.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13241

Accession Number: 1992.51

Slip

Pink silk; full-length; sleeveless; broad neckline trimmed with white Val lace, threaded with ribbon tying in a bow center front; same lace around armholes; princess seams front & back; hook & eye closure under center back placket; tucked ruffle at hem.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), Valenciennes

GUSN: 13242

Accession Number: 1992.52

Petticoat

White glazed cotton embossed with floral sprigs; gathered to elastic waistband; mid-calf length; three tiers of ruffles attached below hip; bottom tier trimmed with band of embroidered polyester/rayon?

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Colony Club (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embossing, polyester, rayon

GUSN: 13243

Accession Number: 1992.53

Petticoat

Cream satin damask with pattern of stylized leaves and berries; tunnel waistband with cream silk tape ties fastening in back; cream taffeta flounce with ruffled hem attached below knee. Overlaid with two layers of tulle flounces with satin bound dotted ruffled hems; top flounce dotted all over and ...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Au Bon Marche (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), damask, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 13244

Accession Number: 1992.54

Court Hat

Black beaver; white ostrich feathers; tricolor ribbon - red, white & blue; cream leather sweatband; pleated cream silk lining; brass button w/ eagle.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), thread, metallic (color attribute), feather (material), ostrich

GUSN: 13246

Accession Number: 1936.582D

Top Hat

Brown sides w/ black top & underside of brim; fur felt w/ narrow black grosgrain ribbon at base of crown & edges of brim; brown leather & white paper lining.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Dutour A Paris (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13247

Accession Number: 1921.4A

HATBOX

Brown; covered w/ trompe l'oeil paper imitating wood grain; ties w/ linen tapes at sides.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13248

Accession Number: 1987.21.2AB

Derby Hat

Black felt hat with grosgrain ribbon at crown & on edges of brim; (1"w) brown leather band lining.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), leather, molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13249

Accession Number: 1988.183

Drawers

Ribbon drawstring above ruffle - sharply cut down in front as petticoats.

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13250

Accession Number: 1969.6497

Drawers

Ribbon drawstring above ruffle. Sharply cut down in front as petticoats..

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13251

Accession Number: 1969.6512

Drawers

Ribbon drawstring above ruffle. Sharply cut down in front as petticoats.

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13252

Accession Number: 1969.6511

Drawers

Ribbon drawstring above ruffle. Sharply cut down in front as petticoats.

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13253

Accession Number: 1969.6517

Drawers

Shows strong cutting down in front.

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13254

Accession Number: 1969.6535

DRAWERS

Shows strong cutting down in front - like the petticoats. (Nancy Rexford 12/92)

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13255

Accession Number: 1969.6536

Drawers

Shows strong cutting down in front - like the petticoats.

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13256

Accession Number: 1969.6537

DRAWERS

Shows strong cutting down in front - like the petticoats. (Nancy Rexford 12/92)

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13257

Accession Number: 1969.6538

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13258

Accession Number: 1969.7215

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13259

Accession Number: 1969.7220

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13260

Accession Number: 1969.7226

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13261

Accession Number: 1969.7227

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13262

Accession Number: 1969.7229

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13263

Accession Number: 1969.7230

Drawers

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13264

Accession Number: 1969.7231

Fedora

Black felt hat (1) with wide black grosgrain ribbon with bow at side; black leather sweat band; cream lining with plastic top lining. Hat is inside original box with lid (2).

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Mallory Fifth Avenue (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 13265

Accession Number: 1991.106.1-.2AB

Robe

White cotton; small pointed collar and capelet collar both trimmed with pleated ruffle; open front edged with pleated ruffle; V-shape patch pockets trimmed with pleated ruffle. Raglan sleeves with ruffled cuff; covered button at collar.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13266

Accession Number: 1969.6132

Evening Bodice and Skirt

Royal blue velvet; Bodice (A) - squared neckline trimmed with ivory chiffon and tulle; drawstring neckline; full puffed 3/4 velvet sleeves shirred along seams, stiffened with cambric, tripple ruffle of pleated tulle; bodice shirred at sides, with draped neckline; hook and eye closure on left side wi...

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13267

Accession Number: 1969.5262AB

Bodice, Skirt & Belt

Purple silk chiffon over floral lace; squared neckline trimmed with cream net and lace; chiffon ruffle with rows of pink beads around neck; mauve and purple taffeta and chiffon rose at left front; loose, elbow length sleeves with net lining; bodice - chiffon over floral lace with net ground; cross o...

Date: 1907-1909

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, stitching, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13268

Accession Number: 1969.5285

Dress

Black silk twill; black lace chemisette with high band collar; black lace at collar and sleeves backed with cream tulle; black silk bands of openwork with geometric pattern of diamonds, squares and ovals - these bands radiate around chemisette, sleeves and hem; vertical tucks full length of dress; b...

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 13269

Accession Number: 1969.5286

Bodice, Skirt and Jabot

Black silk taffeta; collar - unfinished - is covered by velvet band of lace jabot (C) which also fills in low squared neckline; fitted elbow length sleeves with velvet rosette; boned bodice is pointed in front and back; lined with white herringbone cambric; cotton twill waistband with hook and eye; ...

Date: 1886-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13270

Accession Number: 1969.5454A-C

Bodice and Skirt with Accessories

Blue taffeta, heavyweight; Bodice (A) lace collar, cuffs and jabot; squared decolletage; fitted elbow length sleeves; pointed waist front and back; princess seams at back; double blue velvet bow at front waist (left); 11 self-covered buttons; boned; lined with white silk twill; piping at waist; slee...

Date: 1881-1887

Maker: Coulbeaut, J. (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13271

Accession Number: 1969.5456A-D

Women's Riding Habit Jacket

Navy blue wool broadcloth; narrow band collar, peplum and cuffs trimmed with black silk braid; fishtail peplum at back; form fittin; padded and boned center front; ten covered buttons at center front; two buttons at each cuff; fully lined with tan silk; three tabs and two ties to hook and eye onto s...

Date: 1865-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13272

Accession Number: 1969.5461

Bodice, Overdress, and Skirt

Deep rose silk brocaded with rust, pink and purple flowers; open weave patterned ground with large scale stylized (satin) fleur de lis motif; Overdress (A) - fitted, boned bodice; standing band collar edged with pink net; lapels; rose satin smocked and shirred placket conceals rose taffeta undervest...

Date: 1877-1883

Maker: Coulbeaut, J. (Maker)

Material: brocading, weaving, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13273

Accession Number: 1969.5463AB

Jacket

Black silk velvet with wide, notched collar, with square "sailor" style back panel; long sleeves gathered slightly at shoulders; turned back cuffs with velvet button; gathered at back at waist with decorative belt and 2 black velvet buttons; narrow vertical tucks around jacket (resembling gored pane...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13383

Accession Number: 1990.364

Pajamas

Brick red silk or rayon; Top (A) - standing band collar, center front placket closure, cuffs and pocket flap and hem trimmed with pink piping; long sleeves; patch pocket on right front; floral wreath embroidered in pink silk on right front above pocket; closure of four frogs (should be five - one is...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13384

Accession Number: 1990.365AB

Kimono Coat

Teal/peacock blue silk damask; shawl collar; square sleeves; lined with silk; watered/crepe ground with floral pattern, three circular medallions embroidered with white silk floss.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13385

Accession Number: 1990.366

Bolero Jacket

Black nylon velvet; shawl collar with cropped, rounded waist; long sleeves with six black buttons (with floral motif) and loop closure at wrist; unlined; set in sleeves with stiffened black satin support at shoulder.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13386

Accession Number: 1990.370

Evening Cape

Fuschia silk moire', lined with chiffon printed with black and white checks and sprays of pink roses; collar shaped with tassels of same moire', and trimmed with black velvet.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13387

Accession Number: 1990.518

Robe/Kimono

White cranes printed on blue cotton ground open front; blue cotton collar with single snap; body gathered at yoke; long, wide sleeves; appliqued pocket on right side.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, resist dyeing

GUSN: 13388

Accession Number: 1990.1414

Robe/Coat?

Purple rayon velvet; long bell sleeves trimmed with fur; band collar; asymmetrical closure with clear button at left collar; self belt; unlined.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13389

Accession Number: 1991.66

Winter Cape

Red, green, and blue striped silk twill with cream ground; hood with cord and tassel; lined with wool batting; cream silk lining.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 13390

Accession Number: 1992.6

Cane with carved face handle

Tan wood, grained; handcarved; handle has face of bearded man w/ hat & collar (Medieval); very thin.

Date: 1931

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13392

Accession Number: 1931.656

Lace Collar and Pair of Cuffs

White lace collar with a floral pattern, with matching cuffs.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13393

Accession Number: 1934.1470A-C

Collar

White embroidered collar with a floral and diamond motif and scalloped edge.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13394

Accession Number: 1929.1818

Collar

White floral and leaf embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13395

Accession Number: 1931.1852

Collar

White embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13396

Accession Number: 1940.260

Collar

White collar with floral embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13397

Accession Number: 1922.452

Fireplace Fender

Iron, decorated with spiral columns along front and side, circles in front, aloping border topped with balls, found feet, decorative finial balls at left and right front corners.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 13398

Accession Number: 1997.96

Cane

Brown wood; thin, round shape; ivory ball handle engraved with bands; silver collar; hole (originally for tassel); two silver bands (and place where one used to be = three in all); stick split at one spot - band is holding it together along with nails and string.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13399

Accession Number: 1942.691

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of lace cuffs.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13400

Accession Number: 1974.32AB

Cane w/ Sword

Cane = .1; Sword = .2 - Dark brown wood (tip is missing); brass collar midway & brass tip; rounded shape; top pulls apart to reveal sword.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13402

Accession Number: 1966.16.1-.2

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