Historic New England

Underskirt or Petticoat

Yellow silk taffeta; hip yoke quilted in diamond pattern, body densely quilted with scrolling branch pattern; cotton waistband; side plackets; blue & white checked linen lining.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), taffeta, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32129

Accession Number: 1928.452

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32130

Accession Number: 1928.453

Apron

White linen, full-length; two whitework sections below knee in embroidered scalloped frames; same whitework and embroidered scalloping at hem; white cotton waistband with long cotton tape ties.

Date: 1849

Maker: Litchfield, Anna Cushing (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), whitework

GUSN: 32131

Accession Number: 1928.458

Kerchief

Red mesh kerchief with an embroidered white floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32132

Accession Number: 1928.459

Pair of Gloves

Pair of red silk gloves with a bow at the wrist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32133

Accession Number: 1928.461AB

Kerchief

Red kerchief with green and white embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32134

Accession Number: 1928.462

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32135

Accession Number: 1926.465

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32136

Accession Number: 1928.466

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32137

Accession Number: 1928.467

Wine Glass

Cylindrical form w/ circular base surmounted by thick pear-shaped stem and goblet w/ nine-sided base and circular rim.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32138

Accession Number: 1928.471

Tray

Earthenware tray. Raised rim with a black band around the edge. Vine and berry cluster border.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32139

Accession Number: 1928.474

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32140

Accession Number: 1928.476

Darning Egg

Stone darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 32141

Accession Number: 1928.477

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross and Ten Commandment tablets and the words "This is the way to heaven" embroidered on Bristol board mounted to off-white ribbon.

Date: c. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32142

Accession Number: 1928.478

Girls' Dress

Brown stripes, yoke and shirred front; short ruffled sleeves with velvet bows (three); waistband; button closure at back (small gilt buttons); cartridge pearls at waist. Tan lining.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, taffeta, textiles

GUSN: 32143

Accession Number: 1928.480

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32144

Accession Number: 1928.486

White/yellowed kid; bound with cream silk tape; trimmed with large pale blue/cream rosette; originally had narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist with darkened channel; 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; lined with discolored whi...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 32145

Accession Number: 1928.489GH

Shirt

Silk crepe blouse with pleats down the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32146

Accession Number: 1928.489A

Dress

Gauze, blue and black stripe with white stripe; Bodice (.493) horizontal stripes; bishop's sleeves with epaulets trimmed with passementerie with black silk fringe; same passementerie at cuffs; close round neck with self piping; boned lined with brown cotton; sleeves lined with black silk; 12 small b...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32147

Accession Number: 1928.492

Mug

Opaque, white glass mug, tulip-shaped, with gilt wreath around the words "Remember me," and gilt rim. Applied scroll-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32148

Accession Number: 1928.504

Mug

Opaque, white glass mug, tulip-shaped, with gilt wreath around the words "Forget me not." Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32149

Accession Number: 1928.505

Sewing Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31998

Accession Number: 1928.268

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31999

Accession Number: 1928.269

Corn Sheller

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32000

Accession Number: 1928.272

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32001

Accession Number: 1928.274

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32002

Accession Number: 1928.276

Needle Case

Carved ivory knitting needle caps.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32003

Accession Number: 1928.282AB

Chemise

White cotton chemise with ruching and lace.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32004

Accession Number: 1928.286

Nightgown

White long sleeve cotton nightgown with lace trim collar and full button opening, and ruffle and knife pleated yoke.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32005

Accession Number: 1928.289

Underwear

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32006

Accession Number: 1928.295

Pair of Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32007

Accession Number: 1928.298AB

Dress

Unstructured dress, most likely for indoor/informal wear, made with cream, green, and brown small-scale woven silk check with a black taffeta standing band collar and a black taffeta scalloped edge center front appliqué from neck to hem. Same taffeta appliqué on cuff hems of long sleeves. Self-pipi...

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32008

Accession Number: 1928.301

Netmaking Needle

Neelde with a partially completed black net.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32009

Accession Number: 1928.307

Infant's Cap

Cream; front composed of embroidered bands (floral spray--tulips) alternating with net bands embroidered with smaller flowers; featherstitching; back--oval panel of embroidered net; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 32010

Accession Number: 1928.317

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32011

Accession Number: 1928.318

PETTICOAT

Cream glazed moire wool pleated & gathered to pointed waistband; boned in front; worked hole in side for tie tape to fasten in front; deep flounce.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32013

Accession Number: 1928.322

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32014

Accession Number: 1928.323AB

Paper Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32015

Accession Number: 1928.327

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32016

Accession Number: 1928.329

Tea Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32017

Accession Number: 1928.330

Dress

Cream, printed with purple floral trail forming trellis pattern; boned and pleated "V" front.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32018

Accession Number: 1928.337A

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32019

Accession Number: 1928.337B

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32020

Accession Number: 1928.337C

Dress

White w/ woven check pattern; drawstring neckline; short sleeves w/ tatting; skirt gathered all around onto waistband; printed band of pink w/ green abstract pattern; 2 pearl buttons at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 32021

Accession Number: 1928.341

Cloak

Peach and yellow with a hanging cord.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 32022

Accession Number: 1928.342

Cloak

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32023

Accession Number: 1928.343

PETTICOAT

Greenish flannel pleated & gathered to linen waistband w/ twill tape ties; tucks above hem; embroidered dots & meandering line at hem; feather stitching down seams.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 32024

Accession Number: 1928.344

PETTICOAT

Greenish flannel w/ dense cartridge pleating to white linen waistband w/ eyelets for linen ties; embroidered down placket in blue & at hem in blue & gold featherstitching; very full.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32025

Accession Number: 1928.345