Historic New England

Skirt

Floor length purple silk skirt w/ black rope trim on bottom. Faille weave. Black trim at waistline. 2 hook and eyes in back for closure. Backside bunched at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23310

Accession Number: 1998.1499

Robe

Sheer black silk robe w/ front tie around neck. Blue and red silk covered balls at end of tie string. 3 snaps dispersed down front of robe. Small pleats at shoulders. 2 black buttons at back of neck.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23311

Accession Number: 1998.1500

Floral rayon print dress w/ black silk stomacher and banding around 1/2 sleeves. Print-black background, white and red floral sprays. V neck, dress connects w/ 2 hook and eyes and one snap at stomacher. Front of skirt remains open for petticoat.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: rayon, sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23312

Accession Number: 1998.1501

Bodice

Off-white silk brocade bodice w/ leaf and grape motif. Corset stay inside front lining. Closure in back w/ 15 hooks and eyes. V shaped ribbing on front, bottom point. Pleated sleeves above elbow and at wrist.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23313

Accession Number: 1998.1502

Belt

Metallic thread belt w/ beaded tassle. Belt tied at both ends. Tassle attached and white iridescent beads.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), beading (edging pattern), thread

GUSN: 23314

Accession Number: 1998.1503

Dress

Purple silk and velvet dress w/ lace trim. Velvet collar, side panels and cuffs. Off-white lace around velvet. Full length button front w/ 1" buttons, iridescent w/ leaf design. White silk lining inside, cotton lining around neckline. Small purple ruffles at bottom w/ large white ruffles underneath.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 23315

Accession Number: 1998.1504

Costume dress

Brown bodice and skirt w/ muslin insert at neck. White lining on cuffs and neck of bodice. Square neckline, puffed shoulders. Skirt gathered and ballooned for petticoat.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 23316

Accession Number: 1998.1505AB

Dress

Yellow muslin dress, black trim and matching black printed flounces. Empire waist. Large collar/bib of 2 triangular pieces. Similar pieces on sleeves. 1/2 sleeve. One hook and eye at back of neck.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23317

Accession Number: 1998.1506

Suit

2 pc. beige faille(?) suit, jacket(A) and skirt(B). Collared jacket w/ 3 front-side buttons, plastic tan. Skirt w/ 2 diagonal front pockets, closure at side w/ 3 hook and eyes and 6 snaps. White lining around waist.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23318

Accession Number: 1998.1507AB

Dress

Brown striped day dress w/ blue trim on collar and cuffs, running down front-sides and around bottom edge. White plastic buttons hidden under panel. Large blue buttons. Visible, full-length button down. Collar scalloped. Small tail (for over bustle) w/ blue trim and 2 blue buttons. 2 pockets on side...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23319

Accession Number: 1998.1508

Top

Beaded chiffon top, black, sleeveless. Beaded and embroidered around neckline and over much of front and back. 3 1/2" beaded string hanging from base. Round neck. 4 snaps on right shoulder.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), chiffon, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23320

Accession Number: 1998.1509A

Slip dress

Black chiffon and silk slip dress. 1/2" chiffon straps and chiffon top. Black silk skirt section 24" long.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23321

Accession Number: 1998.1509B

Dress

Black crepe evening dress. Scoop neckline trimmed w/ gathered fabric and small fabric roses. Loose sheer sleeves, short. V shaped fabric piece under waistline in front and back. Loose bottom.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), crepe (textile)

GUSN: 23322

Accession Number: 1998.1510A

Slip

Black silk slip, V-neck, sleeveless. Ribbed shoulders. Diagonal piece in front, bottom.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23323

Accession Number: 1998.1510B

Dress

Dress, black velvet body and cuffs w/ pink printed neck and sleeves. Printed w/ asst. black polka dots. Velvet cut in 2 triangles on front, one on back. Sleeves tucked at elbow.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), hand sewing, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23324

Accession Number: 1998.1511

Coat

Hot pink coat w/ tapestry cuffs and collar. Large white plastic decorative buttons on front top sides and 3 on back top, arranged diagonally. 3 loops for buttons on left front bottom. Only one button on right front bottom. White silk lining.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23325

Accession Number: 1998.1512

Dress

Embroidered mull dress, design of pink w/in blue, small pattern. Empire waist, square neckline, ballooned short sleeves. Bottom trimming and waistline trimming same design. Bottom border of blue leaves. 2 small ruffles above border. No fastenings remain in back.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super, sewing (process)

GUSN: 23326

Accession Number: 1998.1513

Dress

Floor length blue and white plaid sheer dress w/ 3/4" sleeve. Ruffles on bottom, on cuffs, V-shape over high-neckline and back. Blue buttons on back of bodice section. Alterations: back of neck sewn into V-shape. Fabric inserted at waistline, silver and blue brocade.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, hand sewing

GUSN: 23327

Accession Number: 1998.1514

Dress

Blue silk dress with black sequined net overdress. Dress has a V-neck and cap sleeves. Overdress has a geometrical pattern of sequins. Dress closes at left with a beaded clasp with hanging beaded tassels.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beads (pierced objects), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 23328

Accession Number: 1998.1516

Dress

Grey silk brocade dress, design of 2 wreaths. White chiffon collar and insert at neck. Dress: scoop neck back; inset--high neck. Gathered cuffs, ruffle at bottom. 7 snaps close back of bodice top. 1 1/2" waistline. White cotton lining under bodice. 2 tucks in front by waistline.

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23329

Accession Number: 1998.1517

Headband

Red and white headband w/ brown cotton ties.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23330

Accession Number: 1998.1518

Skirt

Embroidered off-white skirt. Cutwork floral design, horizontally positioned. Scalloped bottom edges. Layered once. 1 hook and eye at top, 6 buttons for closure.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 23331

Accession Number: 1998.1519

Dress

Black silk dress w/ beaded net overdress. White lace on front of top, lining closure w/ 7 hook and eyes. Fabric roses placed near bottom of netting, which is cut diagonally over silk. Silk belt. Beaded decoration in white--silver and black covering top and edge of bottom.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23332

Accession Number: 1998.1520

Shawl

White wool shawl w/ red and blue paisley border.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23333

Accession Number: 1998.1521

Haircombs

Box of asst. haircombs, barettes, hairsticks and two curling tongs.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal), tortoise shell

GUSN: 23334

Accession Number: 1998.1522

Desk and Bookcase

Secretary desk and bookcase. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Slant-lid desk surmounted by bookcase with mirrored door and scrolled pediment with pilasters and dentiled moldings. Mirrors are framed by cyma-curved serpentine. Divides into three sections: bonnet, bookcase and desk. Rests o...

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 23335

Accession Number: 1976.167

Cosmetics

Box of cosmetics including 2 cases of rouge, one rabbit's foot applicator.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 23336

Accession Number: 1998.1523

Cuffs

Box filled w/ 14 prs. of cuffs, 3 sleeves and 6 lone cuffs.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, sewing (process)

GUSN: 23337

Accession Number: 1998.1524

Collars

Box containing in 34 asst. collars.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, sewing (process)

GUSN: 23338

Accession Number: 1998.1525

Cloth pieces, netting

Box full of misc. sewing items for costumes. 6 pieces of material, lace and netting. 3 black/ 3 white.

Date: 1870-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23339

Accession Number: 1998.1526

Lace fragments

Box full of lace and tassles. 34 pieces of off-white lace. 2 tassles, one black, one white. 1 red cloth pendant.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23340

Accession Number: 1998.1527

Dickeys

Box of 8 dickeys, lace and embroidered off-white.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23341

Accession Number: 1998.1528

High-heel shoes

Box of black high-heeled shoes, pointed toe.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 23342

Accession Number: 1998.1529AB

Print

Print that features men and women playing many different roles. The man is featured as a jockey, courting a woman, playing tennis and playing the base. The women are always dressed in evening wear waiting to be courted. Frame: 1/2 in. black.

Date: 1894

Maker: American Lithographic Co. (Maker) Truth Company (Maker) Possibly Hubbard, Arthur W. (Framer)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23394

Accession Number: 1998.1580

Print

Hand-colored lithograph of Adam and Eve and two of each animal. In the center of the print, a nude Eve points w/ her left hand at the apples in the tree. Adam sits on a moss-covered rock and accepts an apple. Lions, tigers, a snake, horses, dogs and cats surround the couple. Frame: 1 1/2 in.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Nurnberg (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23395

Accession Number: 1998.1581

Photograph

Tinted photograph of a very young girl, Lois Patience, in a white lacy dress and a black necklace. She has very short brown curly hair and blue eyes and has her right shoulder turned slightly away from the viewer. Frame: 1 in. gilt carved.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23396

Accession Number: 1998.1582

Portrait of Queen Mary

Bust-portrait engraving of Queen Mary in a frame. Her dark, long curly hair is held back with a comb and she is wearing pearls and large pearl earrings. Beneath the frame within the print is a queen's crown and three classical women in a smaller frame. 3/4 in. black frame.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Kneller, G. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23397

Accession Number: 1998.1583

Photograph

1/2 length, seated portrait of a man w/ gray/white thinning hair, moustache and dark eyes wearing a dark jacket and vest, lighter tie and tie pin, white shirt and striped pants. Frame: 2 3/4 darkwood w/ gold decoration.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23398

Accession Number: 1998.1584

Mirror

Rectangular mahogany veneer mirrors. Thick frame w/ splay molding.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 23399

Accession Number: 1998.1585

Mirror

Rectangular mahogany veneered mirror with a thick frame with ogee molding.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 23400

Accession Number: 1998.1586

Mirror

Rectangular mahogany veneer mirrors. Thick frame w/ ogee molding.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 23401

Accession Number: 1998.1587

Print

Chromolithograph of a cross w/ 2 ferns and many maple leaves in red, orange, yellow and green. Set in a tombstone cut mat w/ a black background. Frame: 1 in. black and gilt.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23402

Accession Number: 1998.1588

Shoe

Woman's pair of mustard satin/silk shoes, leather covered heel. 2 holes stitched on top for ribbon closure. Orange ribbon tied in 1998.1589A.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23403

Accession Number: 1998.1589AB

Shoe

Girls' pair of white leather shoes, square toe. Slight wooden heel w/ nail heads visible. Cotton strap across top--very long strap (poss. to go around ankle?).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23404

Accession Number: 1998.1590AB

Shoe

Woman's pair of white leather slippers, one w/ silk bow (1998.1591B). Thin straps on top (long, to go around ankle).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23405

Accession Number: 1998.1591AB

Shoe

Woman's pair of black leather shoes w/ heel. 2 button closure straps form criss-cross on each shoe over top.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23406

Accession Number: 1998.1592AB

Shoe

Woman's pair of white leather shoes w/ heels, low toe, slip on.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23407

Accession Number: 1998.1593AB

Shoe

Woman's pair of silver leather shoes w/ heels decorated w/ rhinestones on back of heel. Missing bows over toe. Silver buttons at ankle connect to 2 straps, causing them to criss-cross.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rhinestone, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23408

Accession Number: 1998.1594AB

Shoe

Woman's leather shoe, remnants of ribbon over toe. Slipper shape, black leather worn, looks brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 23409

Accession Number: 1998.1595

2 pc. Dress

2 pc. dress, blouse and skirt, black and white print w/ pink floral bouquets offset in white background. 1 ruffle near base, white lining at waistline. Shirt: button front (5 white plastic buttons). Cuffed sleeves w/ silver cufflinks in shape of knot. Pink ribbon sewn to collar.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23410

Accession Number: 1998.1596AB

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