Historic New England

Infant Petticoat

Cream wool; linen waistband with cream silk ties bound with cream cotton and silk tape; open center back; gathered at front.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15046

Accession Number: 1969.6323

Child's Sacque

Cream; collar, front, hem and wrists have scalloped and embroidered edges with circles in cream mercerized thread; one pearl button at neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15047

Accession Number: 1969.5677

Plum; coat (A) and cape (B) with plum soutache on the collar, center front, cuffs, and edges of cape. Coat has yoke, vertical tucks front and back, wool interlining; lined with plum silk. Cape has no interlining; same plum lining as coat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15048

Accession Number: 1969.5679AB

Child's Jacket

Blue and white; printed wool; blue wool collar, cuffs and false pockets trimmed with white featherstitching; double breasted; four pairs of pearl buttons; center front and hem trimmed with white featherstitching.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15049

Accession Number: 1969.5682

Child's Jacket

Red and white stripes; printed wool; red wool collar, cuffs, and false pockets trimmed with white featherstitching; double breasted with four pairs of pearl buttons; center front and hem trimmed with pink featherstitching.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 15050

Accession Number: 1969.5684

Infant Sweater

Blue and white; blue horizontal stripes; blue scalloped edged sleeves, hem and center front; green changeable shot silk ribbon at neck, wrists, and waist.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15051

Accession Number: 1969.5686

Child's Coat and Cape

White woven diamond ground; all three pieces trimmed with white soutache and scalloped edged eyelet; A--coat with plain neck, hook and eye closure open waist to hem; box pleated skirt; B--cape has collar; C--sash has four pieces.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15052

Accession Number: 1969.5770A-C

Child's Jacket

Blue and white stripes; curved body with cut away; front and cuffs trimmed with white soutache.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15053

Accession Number: 1969.5779

Child's Jacket

White; sailor-like collar, cuffs and hem (all are open at sides and back); trimmed with meandering soutache and scrolls of soutache; all edges trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet; one pearl button at neck; starched.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 15054

Accession Number: 1969.5780

Child's Double Cape with Capelet

White, dimity; collar and capelet trimmed white soutache in meander border and geometric floral shapes; sleeves trimmed with meander; two cotton tape ties at neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, piqué

GUSN: 15055

Accession Number: 1969.5785

Child's coat and Cape

Tan coat (A) and cape (B) trimmed with white soutache in small leaf pattern; coat has piped yoke and turned back cuffs; pleated all around below yoke; waist/belt; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 15057

Accession Number: 1969.5829AB

Child's Coat

White; ribbed dimity; capelet of same: white soutache trims all edges and hems; two bands of tape trim; four pairs of pearl buttons with loops; one pearl button at neck; drawstring waistband- inside, back only.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15058

Accession Number: 1969.5831

Child's Double Cape

White; pique-diamond pattern; A= long cape-plain; three covered buttons and three loop closures; darts at shoulder; B= shorter cape-deep ruffle of eyelet openwork; rope cording at neckline; Broderic Anglaise.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, piqué

GUSN: 15059

Accession Number: 1969.5832AB

Child's Wrapper

Blue and white pinstripe; collar, sleeves, center front, and hem trimmed with blue tape; matching blue ribbon sash; one pearl button at neck; sleeves gathered at shoulders.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15060

Accession Number: 1969.5866

Child's Carriage Robe with Hood

Light brown; embroidered with garland of green leaves and pale pink flowers; floral garland around neck, front, and hem; decorative hood has tassel and silk ribbon ties; lined with pale pink silk and wool wadding inner lining; inner collar; gathered around neckline.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15061

Accession Number: 1969.7238

Child's Dress

Blue checked (small checks); broad neckline trimmed with lace; collar--extends to shoulders, five pleated bands; capped sleeves with lace under sleeve; smocked and shirred front and back; blue and white ribbon sash with bow at back; drawstring neckline; brown glazed chintz bodice lining; boned cente...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15062

Accession Number: 1969.5530AB

Child's Dress

Blue and white pinstripe (stripes run horizontally), with blue chine squares overlaid; broad neckline trimmed with lace; capped sleeves with lace under sleeves; V-shaped front with lattice pattern of blue rick-rack and blue and beige silk fringe; peplum; ten blue covered buttons; bones and padded at...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 15063

Accession Number: 1969.5532AB

Child's Dress

Black and white pinstripe taffeta trimmed with pink ribbon; A)bodice= long sleeves, tucks in front and back, six pearl buttons and placket; buttons at waist; white cotton lining; B)pinafore= ruffles and bows, peplum/flounce skirt gathered around waist; hook and eye closure; C)skirt= two bands of nic...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), taffeta

GUSN: 15064

Accession Number: 1969.5768A-C

Dress

White cotton; broad collar, with ruffle and featherstitching; short sleeves with same ruffle and featherstitching as collar; drawstring neckline; gathered at front; eyelet waistband at back (original ribbon missing); long tape ties attached inside; three rows of featherstitching at hem; fine gauging...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15065

Accession Number: 1969.5794

Dress

White; "V" front with narrow horizontal tucks enclosed by bands of eyelet alternating with bands of narrow tucks; same design as front on cap sleeves; same eyelet on sleeves and waistband; gathered at back; with narrow tucks; drawstring neck and waist; narrow tucks and floral eyelet at hem.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15066

Accession Number: 1969.5798

Dress

White/ yellowed; "V" front of narrow vertical tucks enclosed by band of eyelet embroidery and scalloped ruffle extending to back; double tiered sleeves with same scalloped edge; scalloped eyelet waistband and hem; double ruffled hem; four covered buttons.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15067

Accession Number: 1969.5810

Child's Jumper

Plaid; red and green; pinafore top with shoulder straps; skirt gathered all around with cartridge pleats, onto waistband; one pearl button.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15068

Accession Number: 1969.5811

Child's Dress

White; narrow "V" shape rounded yoke with piping and three rows of ruffles; capped sleeves with narrow double ruffle; full skirt gathered all around yoke; three pearl buttons and drawstring at neck; several narrow tucks and double flounced hem; waistless.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15069

Accession Number: 1969.5842

Dress

White; narrow rounded yoke with piping and three rows of ruffles; capped sleeves with narrow double ruffle; top gathered at front and back; skirt gathered all around with cartridge pleats onto waistband; two covered and two small pearl buttons; drawstring neckline; tucks at hem.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15070

Accession Number: 1969.5843

Petticoat or Slip

Cream wool skirt with white cotton top; top is plain with three pearl buttons; opening at front is scalloped and embroidered with cream silk and dots.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 15271

Accession Number: 1990.543

Infant's Shirt

White; ribbed (vertical); scoop neckline trimmed with linen tape; kimono style; front yoke.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, stitching

GUSN: 15272

Accession Number: 1926.932

Bodice

Black; pointed bodice; pleated fabric at chest; full sleeves with smocking at shoulders and wrist; hook and eye closure at back; lined with cotton and linen.

Date: ca. 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 15274

Accession Number: 1927.982

Shirt

White; plain; squared flap neckline; capped sleeves w/ pointed buttoned flap trimmed w/ lace; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15275

Accession Number: 1929.1612

Shirt

White/sheer; plain except embroidered scalloped neckline and cap sleeves; sleeves w/ fall front; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1831

Maker: Brewer, Gardner, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), scalloping

GUSN: 15276

Accession Number: 1931.1862

Undervest

White; sleeveless; three bone buttons center front and seven more around waist.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 15277

Accession Number: 1934.66

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline w/ scalloped embroidered edge and floral/heartshape w/ net insert embroidered at flap corners; lace at armseye and inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1830

Maker: Parker, Martha (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15278

Accession Number: 1934.833

Shirt

White; scalloped edged eyelet around open neckline and capped sleeves; French seams; no closure--note pin holes near neckline; sheer yoke around front only.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: eyelets (components), textiles, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 15279

Accession Number: 1934.1537

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped edge.

Date: 1869-1870

Maker: Greene, Sarah M. Fuller (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15280

Accession Number: 1935.1131

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; squared (almost like falling collar) flap neckline and short sleeves trimmed with delicate lace and drawnwork; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material)

GUSN: 15281

Accession Number: 1935.1482

Infant's Shirt

White; squared neckline and short sleeves trimmed with scalloped edged eyelet and featherstitching; sleeves embroidered with small openwork flower and branches of leaves; gathered onto neckband; two buttonholes on both ends of neckband.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15282

Accession Number: 1936.326

Infan'ts Shirt

Sheer white; squared flap neckline trimmed with lace and drawnwork; lace at armseye; shoulder and one flap embroidered with stylized flowers and leaves and garland.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15283

Accession Number: 1937.880

Shirt

White, sheer; capped sleeves gathered at shoulder; neckline and sleeve embroidered w/ French knots in Greek key pattern and trimmed w/ lace; no closure= open shirt.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15284

Accession Number: 1940.594

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and armseye trimmed w/ narrow band of lace; sleeveless; gusset; lace inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15285

Accession Number: 1941.956

Infant's Shirt

White with beige lace at neckline and wide band of lace for sleeves; drawstring neckline; gathered around.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 15286

Accession Number: 1942.1008

Child's Shirt

White/yellowed; high neckline with lace; yoke of vertical narrow tucks and bands of lace inserted; long sleeves with tucks and lace; three covered buttons and drawstring waist.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15287

Accession Number: 1942.1014

Shirt

Cream linen; squared, flap neckline trimmed w/ drawnwork cap sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped-edged lace ruffle; lace band at shoulder seam; neck and sleeve holes only openings; pull-over style.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15288

Accession Number: 1942.1190

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline; cap sleeves trimmed w/ scallop-edged lace; drawn work border on neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15289

Accession Number: 1942.1191.2

Child's Blouse

White; yoke and cuffs hand embroidered with vertical bands of daimonds with stylized flower in center and outside; eyelet collar and cuff; four covered buttons; drawstring waist.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 15290

Accession Number: 1944.827

Shirt

White; squared neckline flaps; sleeves and shoulders trimmed w/ lace; drawnwork at neckline and shoulders; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15291

Accession Number: 1945.460

Infant's Shirt

White; closed style; plain except for hand pinked flap neckline and lace insert at shoulder; ruffle short sleeve of fine material; pullover; one side seam.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15292

Accession Number: 1946.330D