Historic New England

Shawl

Ivory silk net with deep band of ivory scalloped lace at hem; gathered in middle; silver-colored metal pins on underside of ends.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12948

Accession Number: 1969.6988

A=Left side; B=Right side. Ivory silk lace with scalloped edges; 3/4 length sleeves; two hooks at center front of left side; horizontal insert on right side with hook on left side; snap at center of right shoulder.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 12949

Accession Number: 1969.7026AB

Walking Skirt

Dark gray wool twill; self-belt w/ decorative black button & snap closure at front; gored skirt; center panel has decorative sides suggesting pockets w/ decorative black buttons. Snap closure at left front "pocket"; large box pleat at back.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12950

Accession Number: 1969.7128

Women's Jacket

Black wool twill; turned collar; notched lapel; single breasted with three large self-covered buttons; long sleeves with two decorative self-covered buttons and decorative buttonholes. 3/4 length; hip seams; vent at center back; lined with black satin; pocket in lining at left side.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12951

Accession Number: 1969.7139

Chemise

White cotton; scalloped and embroidered neckline, armscye and placket; bands of narrow tucks alternate with row of feather stitching. Gathered at back neck; sleeveless; feather stitching at neck and armscye; thigh length; two buttonholes; one cracked button.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 12952

Accession Number: 1969.7213

Chemise

White cotton; scalloped and embroidered edge at neckline, armscye and placket; bands of narrow tucks alternate with embroidered floral garland; gathered at back neck, two buttonholes; no buttons; feather stitching around neck, armscye and placket; sleeveless; thigh length.

Date: 1880 C-1890 C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 12953

Accession Number: 1969.7222

Chemise

White cotton; scalloped embroidered edge at round neckline, armscye, and front placket; sleeveless; narrow tucks at front. Gathered around neck back; two buttonholes; one pearl button (one button missing); feather stitching around seams at neck, placket and armscye; thigh length.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 12954

Accession Number: 1969.7225

Women's Jacket

Black silk taffeta; narrow band collar with pinked satin trim; narrow black border with satin trim at collar, center front, armscye, hem and cuffs. Two side vents; one center back vent; black lace at hem and armscye; three pairs black (woven) buttons with frog loop closure at center front; full cut...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12955

Accession Number: 1969.7246

Women's Jacket

Waist length; black velvet; black satin ruching at collar, cuffs and scalloped peplum; quilted black silk lining. Black satin bow at back of neck; three toggle and loop closures (at center front) with frogs of black leaf motif.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12956

Accession Number: 1969.7247

Women's Jacket

Black taffeta; narrow collar; wide black border along center front, around hem and center back; fullness at back for bustle; long sleeves with double turned back cuffs. Single breasted; five decorative large black buttons conceal placket with five smaller buttons and buttonholes.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12957

Accession Number: 1969.7248

Women's Coat

Black wool with wide brown fur collar with darker brown rings; mid-calf length; darts in front; two large black wooden buttons. Inner black wool loop and silk tie fastening; fully lined in black silk satin; shoulder pads.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12958

Accession Number: 1969.5352

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of white pleated sleeves with ruffles at the opening.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13060

Accession Number: 1917.819AB

Pair of Sleeves

Blue and white plaid sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13061

Accession Number: 1929.1561AB

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with a checked pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13062

Accession Number: 1935.1374AB

Lavender cotton A-shaped skirt; just below knees; zipper fly with one white button; patch and side pockets; coin pocket.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13069

Accession Number: 1990.30

SKIRT

Pink, white and black plaid/ikat cotton; gathered at back; ruffled hem trimmed with lace; hook closure.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13070

Accession Number: 1990.320

Petticoat

White linen.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13072

Accession Number: 1969.6422

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13073

Accession Number: 1969.5337

PETTICOAT

No description

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13074

Accession Number: 1969.7332

Petticoat

White linen; hip yoke with drawstring in back; three mother-of-pearl buttons in yoke at left and one in placket. Puffed hem trimmed with eyelet; over ruffle at knee with eyelet ruffle hem; buttonhole in center front of yoke. two button and tape loops inside yoke below drawstring; tape ties center ...

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13075

Accession Number: 1969.5645

Petticoat

White linen; self waistband with buttonhole in front and cotton tape drawstring in back; over-ruffle attached at knee; slight train.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13076

Accession Number: 1969.6130

Petticoat

White cotton; hip yoke with two button closure in back; buttonhole in yoke at center front; six rows of horizontal tucks above ruffled hem trimmed with crocheted lace.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13077

Accession Number: 1969.5638

Petticoat

White cotton; one button closure at center back with some gathers; ruffled hem overlaced with sheer cotton ruffle with scalloped hem. Sheer cotton over ruffles at knee with white floral embroidery; embroidered scalloped hem. Band of white floral lace at knee threaded with mauve satin ribbon tying i...

Date: 1898-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13078

Accession Number: 1969.5633

Brownie Uniform Hat

Brown beanie with loop at top. Brownie embroidered on front.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13079

Accession Number: 1993.15

Petticoat

White cotton; self-waistband with one button closure at back; ruffled at knee; extra fullness in back; hem bound with tape.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 13080

Accession Number: 1969.7221

Pair of Ladies Shoes

Black rayon velvet shoes with a round toe and round throat. There is a 2" vamp; 3-5/8" heel covered with rhinestones and silvered plastic.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Charles Sumner (Retailer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, rayon, rhinestone, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13081

Accession Number: 1990.50AB

Wallpaper

Man pushing a woman in a wheelbarrel alternating with a vase of flowers and leaves. Orange, blue and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product), handmade

GUSN: 13082

Accession Number: 1992.184

Wallpaper Sample Book

Trade catalog or sample book titled "No. 3 / 1908 / Alfred Peats Prize Wallpaper - New York - Boston - Chicago." Catalog is bound with front and back covers of heavy dark brown paper embossed with rococo scrolls framing a gold quatrefoil shape containing the title. Catalog has a brown ribbon handle ...

Date: 1908

Maker: Alfred Peats Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), textile materials

GUSN: 13083

Accession Number: 1990.301

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13084

Accession Number: 1969.5348

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13085

Accession Number: 1969.5340

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13086

Accession Number: 1969.5338

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13087

Accession Number: 1969.5339

Bodice

Olive green silk taffeta; sleeveless; broad neckline; 2 pairs of boned darts at front. Boned side seams and back; sharply pointed at front and back; self-piping at neck, armscye and wrist; lined with white linen; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13089

Accession Number: 1931.1941

Women's bodice

Black silk; band collar & insert of black dotted net bound w/ silk; hook & eye closure. Alternating wide & narrow tucks down front & back; ornamental covered buttons below insert; concealed hook & eye closure. Long sleeves gathered to deep cuffs w/ hook & eye at wrist w/ covered button trim; taffet...

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13091

Accession Number: 1990.312

Blouse

Light green and cream striped cotton; V-neckline; vertical stripes and tucks; long sleeves flared at cuffs; snap closure; with cotton tape ties at waist.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13092

Accession Number: 1990.319

Blouse

Pink checked cotton; self collar; long sleeves with puff at shoulder & extended panel. Cuffs and panel/collar trimmed with lace; hook and eye closure; pleated center front and back.

Date: 1886-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13093

Accession Number: 1990.321

Blouse

Ivory crocheted floral lace; high band collar; twelve covered buttons center front; long, straight sleeves; three tassels below collar at back; unlined; square bottom.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13094

Accession Number: 1990.327

Blouse

Ivory crocheted floral lace; high band collar; bloused front; long straight sleeves; hook and eye closure down back; fully lined with ivory silk; ivory silk waistband.

White/cream; opens side by side with 2 compartments.

Date: 1826-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 13101

Accession Number: 1925.705

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