Historic New England

Fan Box

Long, narrow bardboard box, two-piece, covered with black ribbed satin finish paper embossed with scrolls, flowers and birds; plain interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7406

Accession Number: 1939.108

Platter

Blue transfer-printed platter. Floral border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring two men on the shore and a temple in the distance.

Date: 1822-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7407

Accession Number: 1955.95

Sash weight

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7409

Accession Number: 1944.742

Nut Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish shaped like a maple leaf. The inside has a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern surrounded by a foliate border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7410

Accession Number: 1985.738.8

Rectangular section of textile made by knitting diagonal lace and moss stitch to form vertical stripes. The solid moss stitch sections are embroidered with pink and green flowers in long satin stitches.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: knitted lace, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 7411

Accession Number: 1923.735

Soup Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware soup plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7412

Accession Number: 1985.738.11

Soup Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware soup plate with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 7414

Accession Number: 1985.738.12

Fabric Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7415

Accession Number: 1937.1199AB

Calash

Blue silk taffeta open-backed calash, reed hoops; blue taffeta ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 7204

Accession Number: 1990.510

Hood

Blue silk satin quilted hood lined with rose-colored silk; rose colored satin ribbon ties.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7205

Accession Number: 1990.511

Headdress

Red roses, green leaves, yellow centers, applied to stiffened net foundation; two combs at side.

Date: 1967

Maker: Irene of New York (Maker)

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7206

Accession Number: 1990.582

Hair Bow

Large yellow hair bow with two clear plastic combs to hold in place.

Date: 1974

Maker: Daree (Maker)

Material: stitching, polyester, rayon

GUSN: 7207

Accession Number: 1990.584

Hat

Small round pillbox hat; red, white crown with turned points at back; navy blue brim; brim has "v" notch cut into it at center back; topstitching; stiffened red net foundation; two combs.

Date: 1950s-1960

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 7208

Accession Number: 1990.53A

Hatbox

Small round box, with black and white diamond pattern.

Date: 1950s-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 7209

Accession Number: 1990.53BC

Hair Bow

Red, white and blue wired grosgrain (silk?) ribbon attached to plastic comb.

Date: early 1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7210

Accession Number: 1990.54

Hat

Orange felt with plush surface; small lampshade shape; trimmed with band of yellow, green and brown feathers (arranged in blocks or squares around crown); orange grosgrain band inside.

Date: 1958-1962

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7211

Accession Number: 1990.55A

Hatbox

Gold and white diagonal stripes with black lid.

Date: 1958-1962

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 7212

Accession Number: 1990.55BC

Bonnet

Bonnet made from black silk on a buckram foundation and trimmed with black crepe.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7213

Accession Number: 1990.187

Hat

Gray felt hat; small; round; low crown; brim trimmed with fringe of gray felt (resembles feathers); gray hat veil with iridescent straw attached around brim; notch cut out at back of hat; black grosgrain band inside.

Date: 1948-1956

Maker: Noethridge, Laddie (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), stitching, net (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7214

Accession Number: 1990.331

Hatbox

Round; covered with red and black plaid twill; navy blue loop handle and trim; zipper closure; lined with blue iridescent rayon; brass feet.

Date: 1950s-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), twill

GUSN: 7215

Accession Number: 1990.338

Headband

Black velvet with black velvet bow at each side; headband has irregular cut-out crescent shapes; fits close to head; lined with black grosgrain.

Date: early 1950s

Maker: Coquette (Maker)

Material: stitching, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7216

Accession Number: 1990.339

Hat Veil

Black net with small black chenille dots and circles with iridescent sparkles; small black satin bow.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Therese A[ ] (Maker)

Material: chenille (yarn), machine-made, net (textile), nylon

GUSN: 7217

Accession Number: 1990.340

Hat Veil

Black net trimmed with two small black velvet bows, and small chenille dots and white rhinestones.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 7218

Accession Number: 1990.341

Hair Bow

Large bow of dark brown and cream ribbed rayon and straw centered on a circle of coarse brown net; small clear comb.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7219

Accession Number: 1990.342

Hat Veil

Large navy blue grosgrain bow on navy blue net woven with abstract and checked pattern.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, handmade, machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 7220

Accession Number: 1990.343

Headband

Cream grosgrain ribbon with bow attached to headband covered with same.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7221

Accession Number: 1990.344.1

Hat

Navy blue straw; green grosgrain hatband; brown speckled feathers on top of crown; cream honeycomb-patterned veil; brim edged with band of blue braid; blue elastic band to hold hat in place; small size.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), cloth, net (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7222

Accession Number: 1990.345

Hat

Panama hat of palm leaf; light color; trimmed with green velvet ribbon; straw hatband; crea net veil dotted with cream chenille; green grosgrain hatband; wide brim is narrower at back; elastic band for support.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), palm leaf

GUSN: 7223

Accession Number: 1990.346

Hat

Natural straw braid lined with gray-blue silk; cloche shape; straw bands/crescents at sides.

Date: 1924-1927

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7224

Accession Number: 1990.347

Hat

Glossy white straw; trimmed with navy blue grosgrain ribbon around narrow brim and base of crown; blue veil with blue chenille dots; decorative bird made from white feathers; bandeau so hat sits at an angle; blue esastic string for support.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Brown, Jean M. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7225

Accession Number: 1990.351

Hatbox

Olive green hatbox Large, round; green cotton ties; paper printed with eagles holding coat of arms.

Maker: Possibly Knox (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 7226

Accession Number: 1990.354AB

Hatbox

White, square cardboard box. Top has red border. Black cotton ties.

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 7227

Accession Number: 1990.444AB

Flint arrow

Flint arrow with notched base, very sharp point and sharp edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: flint (rock)

GUSN: 7228

Accession Number: 1918.10

Hat

Black velvet; stiff black nylon net foundation; pill-box shape; four triangles of faceted black plastic jet beadwork, with jet tassels; velvet loop at top surrounded by circle of same faceted beads; two plastic combs.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Edetts (Retailer)

Material: stitching, net (textile), nylon, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7229

Accession Number: 1991.101

Hat

Small round pink velvet women's hat trimmed with four pink and green velvet strawberry tassels. Constructed over stiffened straw base, with a pink lace lining. Two clear plastic combs attached with elastic bands to sides; pink grosgrain interior band. Milliner's label on interior [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Milliner)

Material: handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7230

Accession Number: 1991.102

Apron

Cream wool challis ground printed with green geometric pattern and sides and hem; small purple flowers over body; border printed with multicolor floral and foliate between black dotted swags; multicolor floral print on waistband (backed with cotton); hook and eye closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7231

Accession Number: 1934.3066

Hat

Small; pink and black velvet with black velvet crown; black net veil; with upturned brim; trimmed with a bunch of pink feathers and small pink velvet bow; lined with black nylon; two wired "v" at each side near back, with black elastic band to hold in place on head. (Possibly rayon or cotton).

Date: 1950s

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Retailer) Charles, Bernice (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), stitching, machine-made, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7232

Accession Number: 1990.56

Bonnet

Straw, braided; wide brim curves around face, and neck; rounded edges with wire support; brim is approx. 7" wide; crown is round and lined with brown paper, and is approx. 4 1/4" deep; neck ruffle, rosettes at sides, and ribbon ties of same piece of brown, coral, green and cream plaid silk ribbon; r...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 7233

Accession Number: 1988.522

Hat

Black straw; trimmed with blue and pink ostrich feathers, pink flowers and black net; deep crown; brim is narrow at front and back, wider at sides; black rayon lining with drawstring; wire support around brim.

Date: 1918-1923

Maker: Kurzman (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), handmade, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7234

Accession Number: 1988.526

Hat

Black felt with velvet surface; rows of topstitching on brim; brim turned up at center back; elastic neck band. "Greta Garbo" style.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 7235

Accession Number: 1988.523

Cap

Black net cap with white lace veil and lappets with purple bows and streamers; wire foundation.

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7236

Accession Number: 1988.524

Cap

Black net with wire foundation; purple streamers with black and white lace with scalloped edge.

Date: 1867-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7237

Accession Number: 1988.525

Handkerchief

Cream; printed with all-over pattern of red dots with line through them, at angles to each other; border printed with red "H" motif; rectangular shape.

Date: 1850-1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 7238

Accession Number: 1963.748

Women's Vest

Black wool broadcloth, two pieces; B is punched and marked for embroidery; A has most of the embroidery done in daisy pattern in gray and black to form front of vest.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7239

Accession Number: 1966.437AB

Wrapper

Rust colored fine wool challis; white clover resist-print all-over pattern; round neck; bodice gathered to yoke; piping at neck, armscyl [?], waist; front open to below waist, no fastening; long, full sleeves shirred at shoulders, gathered to cuff with hook and eye closure; skirt gathered to waist; ...

Date: 1830s-1840s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7240

Accession Number: 1992.255

Wrapper

Tan linen ground printed with wavy brown and red stripes and rows of red and blue geometric sprig; deep, rounded collar trimmed with piping and ruffle; hook and eye closure; bodice gathered to piped yoke; long, full sleeves with drawstring at waist; body and sleeves lined with brown linen printed wi...

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7241

Accession Number: 1992.253

Wrapper

White linen ground printed with alternating vertical bands of floral and chevron stripes in red, tan and brown; pointed collar; brown glass button at neck; open front, piping at neck and armscyl [? armsage?]; long, full sleeves gathered to one-button cuffs; gathered waist with inside drawstring, cen...

Date: 1840s-1850s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7242

Accession Number: 1992.277

Wrapper

Faded aubergine wool challis printed with green-rimmed octagons in yellow, blue and red; round neckline; piping at neck and armscye; front center placket with ten silk-covered buttons; long sleeves gathered to cuffs with hook and eye closure; drawstring waistband with inside drawstrings; brown silk ...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7243

Accession Number: 1992.263

Wrapper

Light brown linen; strie'; round, piped neckline; white piping at yoke, armseyes[?] and cuffs; hook and eye closure at yoke and white linen lining; boned darts and seams in bodice front; loose front; skirt gathered to piped waistband in back; full 3/4 sleeves banded top and bottom with deep piped ru...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7244

Accession Number: 1992.270

Wrapper

Brown-on-white chine' printed linen with border pattern of tan and red floral with center stripe of brown and red foliate serpentine; border printed used at collar, on either side of center placket, and at hem; pointed collar; long straight sleeves; six simulated-wood celluloid buttons at center fro...

Date: 1870s-1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, linen (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 7245

Accession Number: 1992.302

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