Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40751

Accession Number: 1940.869B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40752

Accession Number: 1940.870B

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40753

Accession Number: 1940.877

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40754

Accession Number: 1940.878

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40755

Accession Number: 1940.879

Needlework Bookmark

Beaded embroidery on bristol board with ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40756

Accession Number: 1940.886

Ivory moire wedding dress with netted overlay from top to bottom. Broad neckline draped with lace with paisley and floral motif. Short sleeves trimmed with net rosette and net ruffle. V-shaped shirring of net at front. Net belt. Two bands of embroidered net at hem with deep ruffle. Sheer lining...

Date: 1846-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, moiré, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 40757

Accession Number: 1940.889

Slippers

Ivory silk satin with pale blue tinge; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with small white bow of same cream satin ribbon as ribbon ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3 1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40758

Accession Number: 1940.890

Waistcoat

Ivory waistcoat, white lining and back; Shawl collar; three pockets; single breasted with six self covered buttons; fitted, lowered waistline lined with tan leather; buckle and tab back closure; leaf design.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 40759

Accession Number: 1940.891

Collar

White lace collar with a floral and paisley pattern.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40760

Accession Number: 1940.892

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel of cutwork and pattern of small and large circles; cap sleeves with same pattern as front with double ruffle; eyelet waistband; six tucks at hem; hem embroidered with cutwork following scalloped edge; drawstring neckline with covered button; drawstring waistband with two cove...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, NO-MATERIAL-TERM, stitching

GUSN: 40761

Accession Number: 1940.893

Slippers

Black silk satin; bound w/ black grosgrain; no trim; narrow black grosgrain ribbon ties; square toe; square throat; 3-1/2" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40762

Accession Number: 1940.894AB

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40763

Accession Number: 1940.895AB

Slipper

This black silk satin slipper is undecorated, with a white satin lining, square toe and leather sole. It attaches to the foot with narrow black silk ribbons. There is a blue paper label pasted to the interior instep (See inscriptions)

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Connochie, John M. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40764

Accession Number: 1940.896

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40765

Accession Number: 1940.897

Fan

Short, broad sandalwood sticks, perced, carved and set with spangles; brown taffeta leaf cut like petals, sewn with sequins; brown silk tassel and cord; mother of pearl washer, carved brass ring.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40766

Accession Number: 1940.901

Infant's Shirt

White; square neckline trimmed with lace and topstitching; capped sleeves of lace net with geometric-diamond pattern; bodice gathered around neckline; one copper/brass button at neckline.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 40767

Accession Number: 1940.906

Sun bonnet

White cotton; ribbed; stiffened brim; crown and neck ruffle of sheer embroidered muslin; crown embroidered w/ dots; neck ruffle (probably a border to a dress) embroidered w/ paisley motif (curving branches); plain cotton ties.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, reeding

GUSN: 40768

Accession Number: 1940.907

Dress

White; allover eyelet embroidery of small sprigs; squared neckline; 2 bands of eyelet at shoulder. Short, full sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped embroidery w/ net inserts; embroidered band & darts at front & waistband; 5 tucks at hem. Lower edge w/ same trim at sleeves; skirt gathered at back w/ drawst...

Date: 1825-1828

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40769

Accession Number: 1940.909

Boots

Black; toe cap trimmed with punched and scalloped edge; vamp is cut with a "tongue; " white kid lining; bootstraps of brown, beige, green, purple and pink striped cotton.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Possibly Farnsworth, N. L. (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40770

Accession Number: 1940.918AB

Figure Pair, Man and Woman

Pair of miniature statuettes of Quacker man and woman, creamy colored clay. Woman 2 3/4" tall. Man 3" tall.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40771

Accession Number: 1940.917AB

Academic Gown

Black silk academic gown, corded and tucked.

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 40772

Accession Number: 1940.920

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40610

Accession Number: 1940.479

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 40611

Accession Number: 1940.482

Thimble

Gold thimble with a brown case.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40612

Accession Number: 1940.484

Dress

Sheer; embroidered allover with silver metallic stars; drawstring neckline at front and back. High waist with fullness and drawstring at back; hook and eye at inner waistband; short, puffed sleeves gathered at shoulder. Hem embroidered with silver thread with scallops, bunches of grapes and leaves...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 40613

Accession Number: 1940.485

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40615

Accession Number: 1940.504

Fan

Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards; blue painted design on guards; paper leaf painted with oriental figures and flowers in blue, pink and red; pen and ink branch on reverse; mother of pearl washer; silk tape wrapped around guards.

Date: 1770s

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40616

Accession Number: 1940.519

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks; white satin leaf painted with white lilac sprays; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40617

Accession Number: 1940.520

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long abalone sticks, which are pierced ivory under leaf; large cream georgette crepe leaf painted with white daisies; metal washer and ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, pink interior; white exterior edged in gold.

Date: 1900

Maker: Faucon (Retailer)

Material: abalone shell, cardboard, crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40618

Accession Number: 1940.521AB

Folding Fan

Folding fan; bamboo sticks with scalloped edges; ivory guards carved like bamboo with gilt leaves and inlaid insects; paper leaf painted with Chinese laundry scene; leaf back painted with flowering trees and birds; white silk corded tassel with ivory ball and inlaid insects.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40619

Accession Number: 1940.522

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; scalloped edges; embroidered; 1-1/2" border of leaves & branches all around; 14" inner border at ends of drawnwork in radiating sprays of flowers & wheat.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 40620

Accession Number: 1940.524

Short; white; capped sleeves and bodice have bands of narrow tucks alternating with bands of embroidered net; same net at waistband and skirt has several tucks; drawstring neckline with button; one button at waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40627

Accession Number: 1940.545

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; pieced together; six buttonholes at waist; open sides; white soutache at lower edge--scrolling and meandering pattern.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40628

Accession Number: 1940.546

Handkerchief

White linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40630

Accession Number: 1940.549D

Corset Cover

White cotton corset cover.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40631

Accession Number: 1940.553

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40632

Accession Number: 1940.554

Child's Petticoat

White striped dimity skirt with white linen top; top is plain; skirt gathered around waist; plain.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 40633

Accession Number: 1940.559

Writing Tablet

An ivory writing tablet with a metal clasp and hinged ivory sheets.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40634

Accession Number: 1940.561

Sash

Black and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40635

Accession Number: 1940.562

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40636

Accession Number: 1940.563

Shawl

No description

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, tapestry (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40637

Accession Number: 1940.565

PETTICOAT

Cream flannel; cartridge pleating all around; white glazed linen waistband; deep tuck above hem; scalloped embroidered hem w/ chain stitch imitating braid; silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40638

Accession Number: 1940.566

Shawl

Plain cream wool; herringbone weave; self-fringe on ends.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 40639

Accession Number: 1940.567

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