Historic New England

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with embroidery and scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54211

Accession Number: 1946.108

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54212

Accession Number: 1946.109

Handkerchief

Square handkerchief with rounded corners and scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54213

Accession Number: 1946.110

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54214

Accession Number: 1946.115AB

Unfinished Quilt

Unfinished patchwork quilt with red and green squares on a white background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54215

Accession Number: 1946.116

Kerchief

Pink and gold silk kerchief with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54268

Accession Number: 1946.240

One piece; embroidered floral - light blue, white with maroon center flowers, magenta buds, green leaves on orange gold silk; plain cream satin on back; white leather buttonholes; two gold colored buckles; elastic back straps.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: Fisk, Clark & Flagg Makers (Maker)

Material: embroidering, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54269

Accession Number: 1946.242

Slipper

Pair of red and white knitted slippers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54270

Accession Number: 1946.246AB

Pair of Stockings

Deep blue knitted stockings with two bands of white at the top and white at the toe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54271

Accession Number: 1946.247CD

Bureau Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54273

Accession Number: 1946.249

Table mat

Square; brown center with green border. Red rosettes with green leaves attached all around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54274

Accession Number: 1946.250

Needle Case

Bell-shapes needlecase covered with blue and red silk brocade on front; brown and purple plaid silk on back; exterior pocket with purple silk tie; interior lined with brown silk; red and off white graduated flannel pages; small green silk pincushion inside.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54275

Accession Number: 1946.253

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; black velvet on both sides; circumference of disc trimmed with green and black velvet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54276

Accession Number: 1946.254A

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; green and black printed velvet cover; green velvet center; black silk backing.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54277

Accession Number: 1946.254B

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with voided dark green velvet bottom; applied fabric leave and flowers around top edges; verse in pins "May home ever have a/charm for thee./A.L. Abbott./May 1861/From Mother"; label with handwritten history on bottom.

Date: 1861

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54278

Accession Number: 1946.255

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with an "R" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54279

Accession Number: 1946.256D

Kerchief

White linen kerchief with ablue and brown plaid border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54280

Accession Number: 1946.258

Blanket

Woven cream blanket with blue and red stripe, yellow edge stitching and black whipstitch edge.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 54281

Accession Number: 1946.259

Sewing Bag

Brown net sewing bag with red ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54282

Accession Number: 1946.261A

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54283

Accession Number: 1946.261B

Embroidery Hoop

Wooden needlework hoop with the inner hoop wrapped in red and white fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54284

Accession Number: 1946.262

Pair of Spats

A, B: Taupe; side buttoning with four buttonholes; all buttons are missing; stainless steel buckle with strap lined with green leather; seams reinforced with brown leather.

Date: 1918-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54285

Accession Number: 1946.265AB

Shawl

Black wool with 5" stitched on border of ribbed silk on 2 adjacent sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54286

Accession Number: 1946.266

Sheet/blanket

White, plain weave, single piece wool sheet/ blanket. Hemmed on top and bottom with selvage edges; probably crib, trundlebed size.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Probably Jaquith, Elizabeth Needham, 1748-1820 (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54287

Accession Number: 1946.267A

Night Dress

White nightgown with an embroidered collar, front pocket, and stripe down center front; mother-of-pearl buttons down the center of gown.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Rollins, Susan E. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 54288

Accession Number: 1946.268A

Waistcoat

White; white cotton lining & back; shawl collar (low); 4 pockets; buckle & tab w/ button for back closure; french seams; single breasted w/ 4 mother of pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54289

Accession Number: 1946.270A

Dickey

Quilted; to be worn w/ dress suit; black w/ white diamond patterned quilted lining; notched collar.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 54290

Accession Number: 1946.271

Smoking jacket

Blue china silk smoking jacket with red china silk lining, quilted shawl collar; Two blue cord "frog" closures; cut away style; two welt pockets; wool batting.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54291

Accession Number: 1946.273

Smoking jacket

Navy blue wool pile (imitates fur) smoking jacket; shawl collar and two patch pockets trimmed with plaid silk velvet (in red, yellow, black, blue and green); lined with red silk; cut away style.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54292

Accession Number: 1946.275

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54293

Accession Number: 1946.276A

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54294

Accession Number: 1946.276G

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with brown stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54295

Accession Number: 1946.278A

Kerchief

White cotton kerchief with a green and purple striped border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54296

Accession Number: 1946.281A

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief with a blue and red border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54297

Accession Number: 1946.281B

Veil

Black silk twist net; needle run; six large leaf motifs connecting across; small stylized sprigged ground.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54298

Accession Number: 1946.282

Purse

Cream and crimson velvet with silver clasp and silk thread strap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54299

Accession Number: 1946.283

Neckpiece

Cream silk with a flame pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54300

Accession Number: 1946.284F

Pair of Stockings

Blue silk with white toe; clocks of rows of diamonds; ribbed opening.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54301

Accession Number: 1946.285AB

Pair of Gloves

Brown gloves with red stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54302

Accession Number: 1946.287

Doily

Square, tan-colored crocheted cotton doily.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54303

Accession Number: 1946.291

Tablecloth

Roughly square, brown, plain weave; seamed. Hemmed on three of four sides.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54304

Accession Number: 1946.292

Pillowcase

White; open at one end; hemmed edges.

Date: 1780-1786

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, fustian, stitching, hand weaving

GUSN: 54305

Accession Number: 1946.294A

Ruffled pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; hemmed open end; applied ruffles all around.

Date: 1820 C-1830 C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54306

Accession Number: 1946.295A

Pair of Gloves

Red knit gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54307

Accession Number: 1946.299AB

Sash

Red and pink paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54308

Accession Number: 1946.305

Striped Bag

Very large brown and tan striped bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54309

Accession Number: 1946.307

Bureau scarf

Rectangular; white cotton mull; embroidered all over with white floral sprig. Trimmed all around with 3" ruffle of rose pattern needlepoint lace.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super, needle lace, textiles

GUSN: 54310

Accession Number: 1946.309

Sheet

Off-white woven linen bed sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 54311

Accession Number: 1946.313

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; 3" wide hem at open end with applied 2-1/2" wide insert of lace along with 3" wide plain linen band connecting insert with 3" wide scalloped lace edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54312

Accession Number: 1946.314A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54313

Accession Number: 1946.315A

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