Historic New England

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; pointed yoke waistband with six buttonholes; open at sides; ribbed dimity ruffle with eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15247

Accession Number: 1988.452

White plush bonnet; hat trimmed all around with white silk ribbon ruffle. Crown trimmed with flat white silk ribbon bows. Inside of brim trimmmed with ruffles of white ribbons of lace and clusters of flowers, berries, and leaves; inside of bonnet lined with white net, silk, and corded silk; fastens ...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15248

Accession Number: 1969.3331

Bonnet

White; diamond patterned pique; bands of scalloped edged eyelet at back around brim; neck ruffle; rosette of cream grosgrain ribbon, with bow at back; net lining; ruffles of lace with loops of pale pink ribbon enclose brim with wire support; ribbon ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15249

Accession Number: 1969.5678

Cap

Cream wool; knit--ribbed and openwork pattern; scalloped edge along face; neck ruffle with scalloped edge; pale blue ribbon inserted around face and neck.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15250

Accession Number: 1969.5756

Cap

Cream; bands of lace/net alternate with bands embroidered with round flower; ruffles with pink ribbon loops around face and white ribbon around with bow at back; circle of eyelet inserted at back; ribbon ties; drawstring.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15251

Accession Number: 1969.5764

Cap

Bands of lace with scroll and trilobed motif; with inserts of pale blue ribbon on cap; lace ruffles and pale blue ribbon loops around face; cream bow at back; cream ribbon ties; round insert at back.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15252

Accession Number: 1969.5765

Cap

Discolored; bands of lace with diamond motif alternate with bands embroidered with round flowers; lace ruffles and ribbon loops around face; round insert at back of lace with flower applique; cream ribbon ties.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15253

Accession Number: 1969.5766

Cap

Cream; lace--bands of lace stitched in scalloped circular pattern, with seven circles with lace/floral motif, and circle insert in center of seven circles; lace ruffles around face; drawstring; cream lining.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15254

Accession Number: 1969.5767

Cap

White; Marseilles woven quilting with diamond pattern; scalloped eyelet trim; linen tape ties; chamois lining.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, marseilles

GUSN: 15255

Accession Number: 1969.5803

Hat

Grey cream; ribbed dimity; triple ruffle around face; long neck ruffle with fringe; back has flower of soutache; two white tape ties; upholstery trim tape.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15256

Accession Number: 1969.5804

Cap lining

Cream satin; incomplete--unfinished edges, probably meant to be padded as padding is loose inside.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 15257

Accession Number: 1969.5805

Cap

Cream/sheer; whitework embroidery of floral garlands around face and around back; rest is embroidered with flowers; one tuck.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15258

Accession Number: 1969.5939

Cap

White/sheer; double lace ruffle around face; neck ruffle with two narrow tucks and lace; front panel with nine narrow tucks; back with strapwork with shirred sections; drawstring at back with same ties as front.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15259

Accession Number: 1969.5940

Cap

White; sheer; double lace ruffle around face; neck ruffle with two narrow tucks and lace; front panel with nine narrow tucks; back with strapwork with shirred sections; no drawstring; pleated ruffle.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15260

Accession Number: 1969.5941

Cap

White point d'esprit with rows of lace openwork; edged all around with double ruffle; pink satin tabs, drawstrings, and ribbon at bottom back.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15261

Accession Number: 1969.5986

Cap

Cream; lace ruffles at front, middle, back, and neck; beige ribbon ties and bows (top and neck); bands of embroidered net alternate with bands with whitework embroidery of oval motif; back is all net.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 15262

Accession Number: 1969.5993

Cap

Cream/sheer; three bands of garland embroidery enclosed by drawnwork feather pattern; no ties or drawstring.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15263

Accession Number: 1969.6301

Bonnet

Cream; elaborate pattern--honeycomb-like--of tucking and pleating; trimmed with cream satin ribbon and rosettes with gilt buckle; cream satin neck ruffle and bow at back; white meander trim around brim and back; band of net with purple and cream ribbon loops enclose face; satin ties.

Date: 1841-1847

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15264

Accession Number: 1969.7235

Bonnet

Pale pink; quilted stitching, meander, three bands on top and one around neck ruffle; ribbon/bows at right, with feathers; net lining with silk flowers on sides of face.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15265

Accession Number: 1969.7239

Shirt

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline; shoulder has pointed flap; neckline, sleeves and shoulder trimmed w/ lace and embroidered w/ stylized garland eyelet; central flower embroidered on flaps.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, lawn (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 15266

Accession Number: 1942.373.2

Blouse

White; ruffled collar; center front ruffle; ruffled yoke; long, full sleeves w/ elastic at wrist, 3 tucks and ruffle at shoulder; eyelet waistband; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15267

Accession Number: 1988.430.1

Child's Jacket or Sacque

White; ribbed; eyelet trim at neckline and center front and hem; long sleeves.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 15268

Accession Number: 1990.447

Child's Jacket or Sacque

White; checked; eyelet trim at neck, center front, and hem; long sleeves.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15269

Accession Number: 1990.448

Petticoat or Slip

Cream wool skirt with white cotton top--top trimmed with lace at neck and armscye; three pearl buttons; open at front to hem--with scalloped edge embroidered with cream silk with dots.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15270

Accession Number: 1990.542

Curtain rod

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

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15020

Accession Number: 1983.168.5

Curtain rod

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

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15021

Accession Number: 1983.168.14

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