Historic New England

Desk Tray

Rectangular; rounded crnrs; white, multi; prcd, scallopd edge; 4 legs; figs

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 73439

Accession Number: 1969.1199

Sheer discolored white dotted swiss; waistband of same material; ties divided into three sections, first section a continuation of waistband; second section same width but shorter than first, divided by seam , single layer, hemmed at sides and end, end edged with lace. Two front patch pockets edged ...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 73440

Accession Number: 1969.5076

Scarf

White silk scarf.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73441

Accession Number: 1969.5077

Headdress

Gray silk; gathered at top; helmet shaped with lapets.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73442

Accession Number: 1969.5078

Thread

Used for mending stockings, stored in small paper envelope

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73444

Accession Number: 1969.5080

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73445

Accession Number: 1969.5081

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73446

Accession Number: 1969.5082

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73447

Accession Number: 1969.5083

Stocking

Yellow

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73448

Accession Number: 1969.5084.1

Storage Box

R. H. STEARNS PACKAGE FOR STORING STOCKINGS

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 73449

Accession Number: 1969.5084.2

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 73450

Accession Number: 1969.5085

Evening Dress

Pink satin ground with supplementary warp of gold; gold floral sprays with gold watered effect; square neck; yellow horsehair bodice covered with pink panel; sleeveless; fall net oversleeves embroidered with flowers of gold wrapped yellow thread, with scalloped edge; bodice - pink panel with belt at...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, horsehair, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73451

Accession Number: 1969.5087

Vest

White silk taffeta body. Red silk twill front with printed foulard pattern in green, yellow, blue and black. Black satin piping around shawl collar and hem. Double breasted front with snap closure and six covered buttons (three per side).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 73452

Accession Number: 1969.5090

Women's Walking Suit

A)Jacket/bodice - black velvet; chemisette with high boned collar of net, lace jabot attached to cream satin panel; wide velvet lapels; 3/4 velvet sleeves, gathered at shoulder, with turned back cuff; net undersleeves with tucks, lace ruffle and black net trim; jacket is open but has inner waistcoat...

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 73453

Accession Number: 1969.5089AB

Textile Fragment

White square of silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73454

Accession Number: 1969.5086

Textile Fragment

Off-white silk with a woven floral and leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73455

Accession Number: 1969.5088

Bodice and Skirt

Fancy dress made from eighteenth century fabric; cream cotton block printed with branches bearing flowers and buds in blues and reds and aubergine; Bodice (A) - scooped neck with self ruching, hook and eye at waist; cutaway waist; long sleeves with wide ruched cuff, lined with white linen, peplum li...

Date: 1770-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 73456

Accession Number: 1969.5091AB

Two-Piece Dress

Green/black patterned irridescent silk taffeta with geometric stylized floral sprays (Oriental flavor); Bodice A) - cream silk chemisette with high boned collar, and embroidered with silver metallic thread highlighting peacock eyes and border; boned white satin bodice lining; "vest" effect of green ...

Date: 1903-1909

Maker: Callot Soeurs (Maker)

Material: net (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73457

Accession Number: 1969.5092A-C

Skirt

Pale blue bodice & skirt

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73458

Accession Number: 1969.5093B

Wrapper

Yellow chiffon lining with cream chiffon and lace overlay; Bodice (A) - bed saque style and length; close neckline; wide lace collar embroidered with floral sprays in white; bell shaped sleeves with narrow tucks and embroidery; lace ruffle; body has narrow tucks and embroidery same as sleeves; pale ...

Date: 1899-1907

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73459

Accession Number: 1969.5094

Wrapper

Pale green chiffon with cream chiffon and lace overlay; Bodice (A) - V-neck with pale green satin rosette; pale green satin belt with rosette; "Bertha" collar of bands of lace alternating with cream chiffon, with lace ruffle; bell shaped sleeves with bands of lace; lace ruffle near elbow; pale green...

Date: 1904-1907

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73460

Accession Number: 1969.5095

Corset Cover

White; broad drawstring neckline with scalloped edge; capped sleeves with same scalloped edge; piped armscye; five pearl buttons; darts and darts at waist; princess seam at back.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73461

Accession Number: 1969.5096

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; broad lace-trimmed neckline and armscye; neckline has band through which ribbon/drawstring would have been; sleeveless; chevron yoke with band of lace inserted; yoke embroidered in white with tri-lobed floral garland motif; pouched/blouson effect created by narrow tucks toward center f...

Date: 1905-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73462

Accession Number: 1969.5098

Embroidery

White openwork pattern.

Accession Number: 1969.6141A-D

Overskirt

Discolored white starched cotton; same starched cotton waistband; soft box-pleated flounce around skirt three inches above soft box-pleated ruffle at hem; hemline longer in back and rounds at front. Shorter at sides; front left opening to hip with iridescent shell button and buttonhole closure.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 73735

Accession Number: 1969.6144

Skirt

Yellow/tan iridescent silk taffeta; box pleats around waist; white taffeta inserted at back, waist; fully lined with tan crinoline/buckram; waistband lined with linen; hook & eye closure at back.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, crinolines, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73736

Accession Number: 1969.6145