Historic New England

Belt Buckle

Brass belt buckle, two round pieces of brass stamped with stylized flowers and leaves; eye and hook clasp.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100680

Accession Number: 1969.2397AB

Bodkin

Plain sterling silver bodkin.

Maker: Simons Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100681

Accession Number: 1969.2050

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of rectangular metal knee buckles, twisted wire with engraved lines; steel hinged chape and tongue

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100682

Accession Number: 1936.867ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Large rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, blue glass stone border; steel hinged chape and tongue with push button release bar closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100683

Accession Number: 1932.514ab

Handkerchief

Off-white square with wide floral lace border. Monogram "DC" set diagonally in one corner in white.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73864

Accession Number: 1969.6299

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

W/ CARD

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73865

Accession Number: 1969.6000

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73866

Accession Number: 1969.6001

Lace Fragment

Lace strip with card.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73867

Accession Number: 1969.6003

Bloomers

Two legs of one pair of white bloomers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73868

Accession Number: 1969.6004

Lace

Cut out lace with card.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73869

Accession Number: 1969.6005

CAP

White cotton; unstructured; net ground with needlerun? lace - scalloped floral border, circles/dotted ground; central floral spray, with smaller spray on each lapet.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73870

Accession Number: 1969.6006

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73871

Accession Number: 1969.6007

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73872

Accession Number: 1969.6008

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73873

Accession Number: 1969.6009

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73874

Accession Number: 1969.6010

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73875

Accession Number: 1969.6011

Handkerchief

Square beige lace with solid silk inner. Lace is fluer-de-lis patterned on edges with florals, leaves and vines on inner square.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73876

Accession Number: 1969.6012

Patterned silk of small stripes of pale green, blue and beige with small twill squares; pointed front waistline with pleats. Two small patch pockets with ruffle at top edge and applied bow of pale green satin ribbon; applied ruffle along edge, down sides and along hem. Flounce along bottom startin...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73877

Accession Number: 1969.6013

Handkerchief

White, trimmed with lace

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73878

Accession Number: 1969.6014

Handkerchief

White linen square with monogram "SFC" in one corner set diagonally intertwined with grapes leaves and vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73879

Accession Number: 1969.6015

Lace

Long rectangular, with strip of paper basted on.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73880

Accession Number: 1969.6016

Collar

White, not yet cut away

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73881

Accession Number: 1969.6017

Veil

Black silk lace; dotted net with curved side (probably attached to hat or hair) and straight side scalloped floral lace border.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73882

Accession Number: 1969.6018

Dish Towel

Blue and white plaid towel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73883

Accession Number: 1969.6019

Dish Towel

Blue and white plaid towel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73884

Accession Number: 1969.6020

Dish Towel

Blue and white plaid towel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73885

Accession Number: 1969.6021

Evening Dress

Light blue ("Alice" blue) chiffon with satin hem and lining; cream net chemisette with high boned collar and sleeves; rounded chiffon neckline trimmed with metallic braid and blue satin; chiffon over chiffon with border of net embroidered metallic thread at bodice and hem; satin piping with decorati...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Perois, Suzanne (Maker)

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

GUSN: 73886

Accession Number: 1969.6022

Evening Dress

Pale green satin with lavender chiffon overlay tunic; empire waist with pale green satin belt, rosette of pale green satin and lavender chiffon with chiffon stashes (?) and tassels of silk and beads - at front and back; squared neckline with cream lace insets at front and back; short sleeves; chiffo...

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Barroin, P. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73887

Accession Number: 1969.6024

Evening Dress

Double layer of chiffon consisting of dark blue over tan, with ivory satin lining; blouson bodice embroidered with medallion in gold and blue silk thread, with pink beads and multicolored thread in vermiculate pattern; lace ruffle around medallion; embroidered V-border at back; double sleeves (tan u...

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Barroin, P. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73888

Accession Number: 1969.6025

Walking Skirt

White linen; center front panel; yoke; stitched tucks at sides & back; smooth front; center back has tucked panel w/ linen strap. Waist lined w/ wide, boned, cream grosgrain ribbon; hook & eye closure at back.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 73889

Accession Number: 1969.6028

Silesian Wire Bracelet

"Silesian" wirework braided bracelet with central flower and attached coil drop.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 100559

Accession Number: 1963.367

Bracelet

Gold folded link bracelet with central cartouche.

Date: ca. 1848

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100560

Accession Number: 1950.10

Bracelet

Silver links with bright cut scrolled decoration and safety chain.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100561

Accession Number: 1932.655

Bracelet

Gold flexible link bracelet with alternating scroll and floral engraving.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100562

Accession Number: 1940.503

Waist belt

Enameled metal belt set with cabochon turquoises, comprised of quatrefoil hinged links and large center buckle with hidden hook fastener; the buckle is set in a quatrefoil design within a eight pointed star with a center turquoise surrounded by 8 small and large turquoises, each link has a single tu...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100563

Accession Number: 2007.15.1

Pair of Bracelets

Two black silk ribbon bracelets with gold clasps with scenes on ivory backgrounds set under glass; one clasp depicts a bird within a gilded cage and the other is a bird perched on top of a gilded cage in front of singular evergreen trees.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100564

Accession Number: 2007.15.5AB

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of bracelets with large bone beads and pendants; one with a heart, cross and anchor, the other with a heart, anchor and axe.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 100565

Accession Number: 1932.2548ab

Brooch

Ivory brooch depicting two deer in a rocky landscape.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 100566

Accession Number: 1920.200.1

Bracelet

This bracelet is composed of six carved ivory plaques in four graduated sizes. The plaques are set on a pair of elastic strings with round beads separating each plaque (only three beads remain). The center plaque depicts three leaping deer within a frame pierced folate designs, surrounded by carved ...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 100567

Accession Number: 1920.617

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of matching black enamel and gold hinged bracelets; push-button enclosures.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100568

Accession Number: 1941.1060AB

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of matching gold hinged bracelets with engraved and chased floral vine decoration; push-button enclosures with safety chains.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100569

Accession Number: 1925.879.1-.2

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of matching jet and gold beaded bracelets; alternating rectangular jet beads and paired round gold beads on double chain; push-button enclosures with safety chain.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100570

Accession Number: 1933.1470ab