Historic New England

Dress

Brown and black silk cape. Brown ground with black vermicelli pattern. Bodice a) neckline placket is cream satin with floral applique. standing band collar with blue velvet placed around squared neckline of bodice. Placket at front covers "vest" of brown cotton with hooka nd eye clsoure; black se...

Maker: Hurlburt, Lena, Miss (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, cloth, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52368

Accession Number: 1941.718AB

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52369

Accession Number: 1941.720

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52370

Accession Number: 1941.721

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52371

Accession Number: 1941.722AB

Snuffbox

Black snuffbox with green printed image of a man helping a woman with her shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52372

Accession Number: 1941.723

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52373

Accession Number: 1941.724

Quilt

Collection of quilt samples.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52374

Accession Number: 1941.730

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground, silk thread; polychromatic. Name and verse at bottom in dark green thread. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U",#2 missing "J", "U", #3 missing "J", "U"; Numbers: "1-12"

Date: 1783

Maker: Frye, Patty, 1772- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 52375

Accession Number: 1941.734

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler with floral border. Vertical rectangle. Natural linen ground. Silk thread. Alphabets occupy top two-thirds of space. Blue lettering. Flower border, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 missing "J" Numbers: "1-9,0"; cross stitch, satin stitch, French knots.

Date: 1809

Maker: Abbot, Martha Frye, 1800- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 52376

Accession Number: 1941.735

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52377

Accession Number: 1941.736

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver colored bead design with tassels on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52378

Accession Number: 1941.737

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of the American flag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52379

Accession Number: 1941.739

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; birdseye twill weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom. Hanging tab at top.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52380

Accession Number: 1941.742

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white; overall overshot-like twill weave. Geometric pattern of blocks. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand weaving, piecing, weaving

GUSN: 52381

Accession Number: 1941.743

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded. Narrow hemmed open end.

Date: 1830 C-1840 C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52382

Accession Number: 1941.744A

Corset

This white cotton corset is largely unboned. It has a pocket for a busk at the center front. The corset laces up the center back through ivory grommets.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52383

Accession Number: 1941.745

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; white linen panel - plain with center tuck; three small holes for studs; front seamed at waist, with tab with buttonhole at center front; button hole at collar and cuff; short standing collar; two button holes at neck - back closure; sleeves gathered at cuffs only with placket.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52384

Accession Number: 1941.747

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; front panel of white linen with three wide box pleats; buttonholes in center pleat and collar and cuffs for studs; three pearl buttons at back closure.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52385

Accession Number: 1941.749

Bureau Scarf

Tan cotton table scarf with a red stitched floral pattern and macrome tassels.

Date: 1840-1886

Maker: Goodrich, Abigail Lewis (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, hand weaving

GUSN: 52386

Accession Number: 1941.750

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 1-1/8" wide hems at open end; applied 1/2" wide lace.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52387

Accession Number: 1941.752A

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52388

Accession Number: 1941.757

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51822

Accession Number: 1987.589

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 51823

Accession Number: 1987.590

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream lace/net with pink taffeta and peach satin. A=Bodice - standing band collar of tucked net with flowers; backed with tulle and tulle ruffle; V yoke of tucked net (horizontal tucks). Two large lace bertha ruffles at yoke; bell shaped lace oversleeves with tulle covered sati...

Date: 1907-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 51824

Accession Number: 1987.591AB

SHIRT

White; low standing collar; front panel is ribbed and rounded, stiff; 3 buttonholes, 1 hole collar front; 1 hole collar, back opening; french cuffs. Wrapped in packaging from laundry.

Date: 1940-1959

Maker: Arrow (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51825

Accession Number: 1987.592

SHIRT

White; low standing collar; open back with buttonholes; 1 hole at neck front; front panel is ribbed, rounded and stiff; french cuffs; still wrapped in laundry wrappings.

Date: 1940-1959

Maker: Arrow (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51826

Accession Number: 1987.593

Two-Piece Pajamas

Green and white striped; top long sleeves with notched collar, button front; Pants: long with drawstring waist and buttons with placket closure; breast pocket.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Puritan B (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 51827

Accession Number: 1987.594

Pajamas

Blue and white stripes; long sleeves with turnover collar; breast pocket; elasticized/stretch waistband, with button front and placket closure.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Wilson (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 51828

Accession Number: 1987.595

UNDERSHIRT

White; front placket closure of white silk satin with 3 pearl buttons, short sleeves with rib knit (stretchy) cuffs; hemmed.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: American Hosiery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51829

Accession Number: 1987.596

Sailor Shirt

White; front opening with tab; left breast pocket; deep collar/flap; cuffs with two white buttons; hem.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 51830

Accession Number: 1987.597

Golf Knickers

White linen; plain; button front; belt loops; five pockets-one coin, two side seam, two hip; buckle and strap closure at knee; bone and mother of pearl buttons.

Date: 1910-1934

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51831

Accession Number: 1987.598

Folding Fan

Walnut sticks; green canvas leaf painted with Dutch woman with butcher knife chasing three (blind) mice.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, painting (coating), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51832

Accession Number: 1987.599

Folding Fan

Bamboo sticks; paper leaf painted with snowy scene with birds and tree branches; brown silk cord woven on sticks.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51833

Accession Number: 1987.600

Pattern

Vogue pattern for a robe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51834

Accession Number: 1987.601

Pattern

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51835

Accession Number: 1987.602

Sheet

Nearly square, fine white linen sheet, seamed; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 51836

Accession Number: 1987.604

Cloth fragment

Folded piece of off-white fine Irish linen floral and striped damask; original stick-on labels.

Date: ca. 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 51837

Accession Number: 1987.605

Pair of Stockings wth Bag

Silk, tan stockings; bag reads "Long Wear Crepe Twist Silk Stocking"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51838

Accession Number: 1987.606A-C

Roller hand towel

Stripe of off white linen toweling with yellow woven stripes along selvage edges.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51839

Accession Number: 1987.608

Scarf

Partially embroidered scarf with a daffodil design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51840

Accession Number: 1987.610

Scarf

Partially embroidered scarf with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51841

Accession Number: 1987.611

Pattern

Envelope with a pattern in it.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51842

Accession Number: 1987.612

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51843

Accession Number: 1987.613AB

Glove Box with Gloves

White glove box with a pair of white gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51844

Accession Number: 1987.614AB

Needlework Picture

Needlework piece with extra threads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51845

Accession Number: 1987.615

Sewing Set

Marian Buckingham's sewing case with small floral embroidered design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51846

Accession Number: 1987.616

Box with Collars and Cuffs

Box from Lewandos dry cleaning and laundering services in Boston containing various collars, cuffs, trimmings, and fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51847

Accession Number: 1987.617A-F

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 51848

Accession Number: 1987.618

Shoelaces

Black; braided laces w/ hardened ends.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51849

Accession Number: 1987.619

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51850

Accession Number: 1987.620

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