Historic New England

Dress

Short; white; "V" flap at neckline and "V" on sleeves embroidered w/ flowers and net insert piping; short puffed sleeves; net waistband; hem embroidered w/ 3 bands of different floral motifs-- 1) stylized leaves and flowers, 2) elongated leaves and round flowers, 3) eyelet of floral garland; all net...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15447

Accession Number: 1929.105

Cape

White vertically ribbed cotton piqué cape embellished with white soutache (floral with Greek key motif) along center front, hem and center back; scalloped and embroidered neckline and hem. Closure at center front neckline tab with button is missing. Ensemble with 1930.1000 A and C= coat and pants.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: Chace, Mary E. Canfield (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 15449

Accession Number: 1930.1000B

Child's Pants

White ribbed cotton piqué pants with buttonhole waistband closure. Ensemble with a coat and cape.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: Chace, Mary E. Canfield (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 15450

Accession Number: 1930.1000C

Child's Dress

White cottton dress made from horizontally ribbed piqué decorated with white soutache around neckline, sleeves and hem; scalloped sleeves and hem. Closure with ten pearl buttons at back; princess seams.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: Chace, Mary E. Canfield (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 15451

Accession Number: 1930.1001

Child's Dress

White dotted; collar, cuffs and hem trimmed with white fringe; eight cloth covered buttons center front; darts; ruffled cuffs and hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15452

Accession Number: 1932.2021

Dress

White; short sleeves; skirt and neckline gathered by drawstring; printed band w/ pink stripes and pink geometric motif on neckline, sleeves, front waistband and hem.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15453

Accession Number: 1932.2400

Dress

Long; white; bodice has front panel of bands of tatting alternating w/ band of 4 narrow tucks w/ same at sleeves; tatting at waistband and inserts down front and hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tatting (process)

GUSN: 15454

Accession Number: 1935.1181

Child's Dress

White; front embroidered with floral trail from neckline to hem and around hem, with net insert; triangle at neckline of cutwork circles; stylized floral sprays embroidered lower center front; capped sleeves with double ruffle; collar at shoulder with same ruffle as sleeves; dress gathered by eyelet...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15455

Accession Number: 1936.485

Infant's Dress

White; drawstring neckline and ribbon ties trimmed with hand-made pique; rick-rack trims capped sleeves with two bands down front and trim at center back and hem; narrow tucks at hem; open back to hem.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15456

Accession Number: 1937.877

Dress

Long white dress; shirred bodice with three bands of lace-net inserted at front; sleeves gathered with button and tab at shoulder; neck and sleeves trimmed with lace; hem and sleeves trimmed with piping and scalloped edge; two drawstrings and open from waist to hem at back.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15457

Accession Number: 1942.353

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; bodice embroidered with flowers and leaves with net inserts and cutwork circles; short puffed sleeves; scalloped neckline; embroidered waistband; band of embroidery inserted at hem; drawstring neckline; fine gauging all around waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15460

Accession Number: 1942.1513

Dress

Short; white; embroidered front panel w/ strapwork bands alternating w/ floral bands outlined w/ serpentine bands; collar w/ eyelet of circle pattern; long sleeves trimmed w/ same pattern as collar and front panel; hem w/ several narrow tucks and bottom part of hem embroidered w/ same pattern as fro...

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15461

Accession Number: 1944.826

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke and sleeves have bands of lace alternating with bands of shirred fabric; ruffle at yoke; eyelet waistband; narrow tucks at hem; fifteen covered buttons; drop sleeve.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15462

Accession Number: 1945.330

Child's Dress

Short; white; narrow tucks at shoulder and hem; eyelet ruffle and featherstitching at neckline and cuffs; same front panel with bands of featherstitching and center band of eyelet with floral trail; pleated front; two pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15463

Accession Number: 1988.229

Child's Dress

Long; white; eyelet open work embroidery on capped sleeves; "V" panel front; waistband and center front panel to scalloped hem; front panel trimmed with scalloped edge openwork ruffle; drawstring neckline with one button; two buttons at waistband.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15464

Accession Number: 1988.371

Baptismal Gown

Long; cream with embroidered net skirt and net bodice; cap sleeves with tan silk bows at shoulder and sash at waist; yoke and peplum trimmed with beige lace; lined with cream silk; drawstring tie at neckline.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15465

Accession Number: 1988.393

Infant's Dress

White; high waisted bodice with embroidered "V" panel with looped net-like pattern--same at double capped sleeves and hem; scalloped eyelet at neckline, sleeves, bodice and hem; narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and waistband.

Date: 1830

Maker: Possibly Lunt, William Parsons, Mrs. (Maker) Possibly Robbins, Chandler, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15466

Accession Number: 1988.466

Girl's dress

Girl's dress, sheer white stiff cotton; Large pointed collar appliqued with lace medallions and trimmed with valenciennes lace ruffles; Mother of pearl button closure center back; Short puffed sleeves with valenciennes lace ruffles; Bodice and skirt gathered to self waistband; tucked flounce at hem ...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made

GUSN: 15467

Accession Number: 1990.313

Child's Bodice

Striped silk; red, blue aand purple stripes; short sleeves, neckline and hem trimmed with white silk fringe; large bows at shoulders, with pleated fabric from shoulders to center front; back peplum; hook and eye closure.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 15468

Accession Number: 1990.504

Infant's Dress

Short infant dress; white; yoke with narrow tucks; band of featherstitching and lace inserts; same pattern on ruffle; long sleeves with lace insert and ruffle; lace collar; lower part of skirt and ruffle hem same as yoke design; three pearl buttons.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15469

Accession Number: 1990.505

Child's Dress

Cream cotton; block printed w/ small brown and red geometric shape grouped in 4's to form diamond; short puffed sleeves; broad neckline; wide waistband; hook and eye closure; bodice lined; skirt pleated all around.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15470

Accession Number: 1992.1

Dress

Short white dress incorporating 1850-1860 embroidered panel; piping and cartridge pleats at waist; eyelet cuffs.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15471

Accession Number: 1992.2

Child's Dress

White linen; short sleeves; ties at shoulder; repaired w/ rectangles of fabric sewn at front and back; lace trim around neck.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 15472

Accession Number: 1969.5407

Child's Dress

White/sheer; bodice--vertical bands of featherstitching embroidered diamonds alternate with bands of narrow tucks; same on short puffed sleeves and hem; drawstring neckline and waist with covered buttons; skirt gathered all around with fine cartridge pleats; no waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15473

Accession Number: 1969.5943

Child's Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with five buttonholes on waistband. The skirt is evenly gathered around at the waist, with two bands of narrow tucks alternating with a band of inserted lace between near the hem. The hem is finished with lace.

Date: 1860

Maker: Webb, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15475

Accession Number: 1946.764A

Child's Petticoat

Cream wool skirt with featherstitching; white cotton top with four pearl buttons at back and waist; sleeveless with cotton tape shoulder straps; cartridge pleats.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15477

Accession Number: 1942.1514

Child's Petticoat

Cream; plain top; skirt pleated at waist; hem embroidered with cream silk soutache; featherstitching at seams; straight stitch at hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15478

Accession Number: 1953.313

Bellyband

Cream; rectangular; all hems featherstitched with cream silk thread.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 15479

Accession Number: 1988.406

Infant's Undershirt

Cream; ribbed neck and center front have scalloped crocheted edge; long sleeves; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Dalby (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15480

Accession Number: 1990.528

Infant's Undershirt

Cream; ribbed; drawstring at neck; neck and center front have scalloped crocheted edge; long sleeves; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Dalby (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 15481

Accession Number: 1990.529

Infant's Undershirt

Cream; ribbed; neck and center front have scalloped crocheted edge; long sleeves; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Dalby (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15482

Accession Number: 1990.530

Child's Slip

White cotton with eyelet around neck; several tucks at hem; sleeveless; buttons center front.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15483

Accession Number: 1992.3

Infant's Cap

White cotton and white gauze-like fabric; eyelet ruffle around brim and neck; bands of drawnwork and white work flowers; drawstring at neck; gathered around crown; crown embroidered with white work flowers and bows.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 15486

Accession Number: 1932.1037

Curtain rod

Cylindrical form; reddish mahogany stain; w/ curtain rings; no finials; 2 screw in eyelets on rod.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), walnut (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 15022

Accession Number: 1983.168.18

Cornice

Oak molded cornice (pair w/ .4).

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 15023

Accession Number: 1983.168.6

Curtain rod

Cylindrical form; oak rod w/ belted brass ball finial.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 15024

Accession Number: 1983.168.7

Curtain rod

Cylindrical form; rod w/ turned finial of ball topped cone? w/ incised disc base.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 15025

Accession Number: 1983.168.8

Curtain rod

Cylindrical form; rod w/ turned finial of ball topped cone? w/ incised disc base.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), oak (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 15026

Accession Number: 1983.168.15

Curtain rod

Cylindrical form; rod w/ turned finial of ball topped cone? w/ incised disc base.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), walnut (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 15027

Accession Number: 1983.168.16

Curtain rod

Cylindrical form; plain rod; this particular rod w/out finial (.11 is supposed to have incised ball finial).

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 15028

Accession Number: 1983.168.11

Curtain rod

Cylindrical form; plain rod; this particular rod w/out finial (.11 is supposed to have incised ball finial).

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), walnut (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 15029

Accession Number: 1983.168.13

Curtain rod

Cylindrical form; plain rod; this particular rod w/out finial (.11 is supposed to have incised ball finial).

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 15030

Accession Number: 1983.168.19

Curtain rod

Cylindrical form; rod w/ ribbed disk finials and shaped brackets.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), oak (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 15031

Accession Number: 1983.168.12

Child's Drawers

Cream; three pearl buttons and two buttonholes at waist; open sides; embroidered scalloped hem with small eyelet circles.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 15032

Accession Number: 1969.5787

Child's Drawers

White; waistband has three pearls buttons on one side; two buttonholes on other side with side open; eight pearl buttons at legs. Pantalets buttoned on to legs.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15033

Accession Number: 1969.6319

Infant Diaper Cover

Cream; drawstring waistband with one covered button (one button missing); side seams edged with tape with three covered buttons on one side; two covered buttons and one buttonhole on other; lower edge has five buttonholes; leg openings have embroidered scalloped edge.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15034

Accession Number: 1969.5732

Infant Diaper Cover

Cream wool; waistband with two covered buttons; side seams edged with tape with three covered buttons on one side; two covered buttons and one buttonhole on opposite side; lower edge (edge between legs) has five buttonholes; leg openings are embroidered and scalloped; drawstring at waist.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15035

Accession Number: 1969.5729

Infant Diaper Cover

Cream wool; drawstring waistband with two covered buttons; side seams edged with tape with three covered buttons on one side and two covered buttons and one buttonhole on the other; lower edge has five buttonholes; leg openings have embroidered and scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15036

Accession Number: 1969.5730

Infant Diaper Cover

Cream wool; drawstring waistband with two covered buttons; side seams edged with tape with three covered buttons on one side and two covered buttons and one buttonhole on the other; lower edge has five buttonholes; leg openings have embroidered and scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15037

Accession Number: 1969.5731

Underdress

Cream; shaped neckline edged w/ natural colored linen tape; seams trimmed with featherstitching; box pleats at front; three pairs of tape ties at back.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15038

Accession Number: 1969.6322

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