Historic New England

Dress

White linen; high neckline; Front: several narrow vertical tucks from shoulder to hem. Tucks enclosed by inserted eyelet band (wagon wheel, pineapple and leaf motifs); pearl buttons at center front from neck to hem covered with scalloped eyelet ruffle; long sleeves with eyelet insert on front sleeve...

Date: 1877-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), embroidering, machine-made

GUSN: 38911

Accession Number: 1936.1133

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38913

Accession Number: 1936.1135

Cape

Black silk taffeta triangular shoulder cape with yoke; trimmed with wide bands of black velvet with two rows of black fringed net.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38914

Accession Number: 1936.1139

Apron

Multicolor iridescent plaid taffeta; gathered to narrow blue silk waistband; no ties.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38915

Accession Number: 1936.1140

Dress

Brown printed silk with woven plaid background; Bodice lined with cotton; skirt lined with glazed cotton; long bell shaped sleeves with 2 rows beige looped fringe; piping at shoulders and high neckline and waist; V shaped shirring at front; all around cartridge pleats; cuffs of sleeves lined with gr...

Date: 1852-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, printing (process), rolling up, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38916

Accession Number: 1936.1143

Dress

Burgundy bengaline covered silk with jet bead trim; burgundy velvet standing band collar, cuffs and false vest; silk shoulders (3 pleats at each shoulder) and leg of mutton sleeves; circular pattern of jet beads around collar, front, cuffs and hem; strands of beads extended from center front and fro...

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cord (fiber product), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38917

Accession Number: 1936.1147AB

Pillowcase

Long, rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 1/2" wide hem at open end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 38918

Accession Number: 1936.1148

Doll

Simple cloth doll with thumb-shaped head and outstretched arms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38919

Accession Number: 1936.1150

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer, tulip poplar, chestnut, cherry. Bowfront facade, four graduated drawers with cock beading and oval pulls. Rests on French bracket feet.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, American tulipwood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 38920

Accession Number: 1936.1160

Violoncello

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38921

Accession Number: 1936.1162

Portrait of Ruth Stuart

Half-length portrait of Ruth Stuart (b. 1782) in black shawl and lace bonnet.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38922

Accession Number: 1936.1163

Portrait of Richard Stuart

Half-length portrait of Richard Stuart (b. 1780), a gray haired man with gold chain in vest.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38923

Accession Number: 1936.1164

Plate

White body with gilt coral and pink scallop shells in relief on border; center is painted green coral with pink grass behind it.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker) Briggs, Richard (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 38924

Accession Number: 1936.1167

Bench

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38925

Accession Number: 1936.1168

Purse

A beaded reticule in shades of dark red, green, pink, and blue with horizontal large rose motif on top, looped beaded fringe on bottom, and chased and molded yellow metal closure frame, clasp, and chain.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beadwork, beading (process), glass (material), metal, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 38926

Accession Number: 1936.1184

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38927

Accession Number: 1936.1192

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 38931

Accession Number: 1936.1194

Tea Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38935

Accession Number: 1936.797

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38936

Accession Number: 1936.898A

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38937

Accession Number: 1934.2980.1

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38938

Accession Number: 1934.2980.2

Table mat

Square; dark orange plain weave wool ground. Border of white flowers and green leaves and branches embroidered in wool; tipped with yellow silk. Self-fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, tabby (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38939

Accession Number: 1937.4

Antimacassar

Pale green wool felt; appliqued center panel of maroon felt. Center panel appliqued with wool leaves in yellow, red and brown with embroidered veins and leaves. Pointed edges of center panel and scalloped edges of ground embroidered in silk in yellow, pink, blue and maroon. Fringed hem.

Date: 1881-1883

Maker: Storey, Edith May (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, felt (textile), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38940

Accession Number: 1937.5

Coat and waistcoast

Coat A: Black tweed; turnover collar; single breasted; two buttons; cutaway at waist seam; lined with black satin; sleeves lined with cream silk; coin pocket; one breast pocket inside, one outside; two tail pockets; three button cuffs. Waistcoat B: Black tweed; cream twill lining; notched collar; bl...

Date: 1919

Maker: Possibly F. L. Dunne & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), tweed, wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 38941

Accession Number: 1937.6AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38942

Accession Number: 1937.8

Petticoat Train

White cotton back panel with five ruffles; hem edged with eyelet; buttons onto petticoat.

Date: 1876-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38943

Accession Number: 1937.9

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; gathered to drawstring; yoke; extra drawstrings at knee level; 16" flounce edged with machine lace and band of embroidered fleur-de-lis; gathered on cord to skirt.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38944

Accession Number: 1937.10

Needlework Picture

Cross stitch picture on worsted wool ground and worked with wool thread and beads. Depicts a beaded angel holding a child. Polychromatic beads in white, milk white, crystal, grays, black and brown. Rectangular wood frame with gilt inner edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cross stitch, beads by form

GUSN: 38946

Accession Number: 1937.1325

Skirt

White skirt of medium weight cotton; narrow corded yoke; train; four groups narrow tucks divided by bands of drawnwork.

Date: 1850s

Maker: Jacob, Sarah Tufts (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 38947

Accession Number: 1937.1389

Miniature Portrait of Sarah H. Tufts

This oval miniature portrait of Sarah H. (Jacobs) Tufts portrays her in a black dress with a v-neck and narrow white lace trim. Her dark hair is parted down the center and looped back behind her ears. She is smiling slightly and looking just to the viewer's right. Her arms are crossed in front of he...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38948

Accession Number: 1937.194

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38949

Accession Number: 1937.197

Tablecloth

White linen; seamed, bronson weave. Pattern of interlinking wheels and diamonds. Hemmed edges; applied cotton yarn. Knotted, netting fringe.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Tufts, Sarah Butterfield, 1790-1868 (Weaver)

Material: weaving, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 38950

Accession Number: 1937.202

Coffin Plate

A circular metal coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38951

Accession Number: 1937.204

Wall pocket

A Niagara Falls style red and white wall pocket with thick floral beading of clear glass beads.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), cotton (textile), felt (textile)

GUSN: 38952

Accession Number: 1937.205

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38953

Accession Number: 1937.209

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38954

Accession Number: 1937.221

Purse

A Native American beaded purse of black velvet and pink fabric tape adorned with glass beads in geometirc rows and abstract floral motifs having a mail flap closure and double strang pink cord handle.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, beading (process), beadwork, cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 38955

Accession Number: 1937.223

Veil

Black twisted silk net; needle run; silk tambour; border of paisley with branches in between; trilobed sprigged scalloped ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38956

Accession Number: 1937.224

Infant's Cap

Cream net lace bands of leaves with dots interspersed; blue ribbon border and trim; bow at back and ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38957

Accession Number: 1937.225

Coffee Cup

Straight-sided with ear-shape dhandle with gold spine; gold borders around rim and base; gold spray of flowers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 38958

Accession Number: 1937.227

Nail

Cut finsh nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38959

Accession Number: 1937.229A

Mold

Earthenware mold with cream-colored glaze and basket with fruit impressed on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38960

Accession Number: 1937.234

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38961

Accession Number: 1937.235

Mold

Earthenware mold with cream-colored glaze and cluster of grapes impressed on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38962

Accession Number: 1937.236

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38854

Accession Number: 1936.983

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1819-1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38855

Accession Number: 1936.986

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a printed brown dot and flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38856

Accession Number: 1936.989

Kerchief

White and blue checked pattern kerchief.

Maker: Perry, Lydia (Maker)

GUSN: 38857

Accession Number: 1936.992

Potholder

White linen ground. Wool cross-stitch of two figures. Women in orange; man in red; black faces, hands and feet; whole bead eyes. Bound with blue and white checked silk; edged with blue cord; silk loop center top. Back dark blue and black satin striped silk.

Date: 1862-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), stripes, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38858

Accession Number: 1936.993

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler, rectangular; ivory linen ground, silk thread; polychrome; two complete alphabets; numbers "1-10"; cross stitch, star stitch.

Date: 1805

Maker: Perry, Lydia (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38859

Accession Number: 1936.995

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