Historic New England

Underdress

Long puffed slv; 7sm. lace buttns; lace bandng; scallpd lace hem

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65114

Accession Number: 1972.441

Undershirt

White; plain wv; short slvs. with lace trim; scoop neck; flared hem

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65115

Accession Number: 1972.442

Slippers

Child's; white kid; green. buttnhl & herrngbn. embroid; lt. grn tape tie

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, kidskin

GUSN: 65116

Accession Number: 1972.443

Bonnet

Baby's; eyelet; round gathrd. cap; wide square border; rectangular lace border

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65117

Accession Number: 1972.444

Doily

Square; openwork; self fringed 4 sides

Date: 1880-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 65118

Accession Number: 1972.445

Undershirt

Off-white; rectangular shape; square neck; lace trm. nck & short slvs; 2buttnhls

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 65119

Accession Number: 1972.446

Slippers

Wht; cottn flannel liner; bl. satin ties & binding; embr. bl. circularls

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 65120

Accession Number: 1972.447

Petticoat

Off-white; round neck; plain slvless bodice; scall. lace hem; 3buttns

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65121

Accession Number: 1972.448

Corset

White twill body sewn with casings for boning, closes with hooks in the front and laces up the back. The top edge is decoratively embellished with embroidery.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65122

Accession Number: 1972.449

Stockings

Off-white; woven; reinforced. heel, toe, cuff; lace panel front; embroidered

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 65123

Accession Number: 1972.450

Stockings

Black woven stocking with a reinforced heel, toe, and cuff; woven & embroidered. lace panel and front

Date: 1840-1863

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65124

Accession Number: 1972.451

Shawl

Long rectangular; predom. red, with bl, gr, or, pnk; white ctr; 2 white. fringe end

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65125

Accession Number: 1972.452

Doily

Oval; sheer plain wv; scallpd. edge; olive & pnk. embr. middle&edge

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65126

Accession Number: 1972.453

Bonnet

Woven with alt. broad & narrw. threads; narrow lace; drawstring; ruff

Date: 1850-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 65127

Accession Number: 1972.454

Collar

Fine plain weave; tape binding inner edge; scalloped edge with flowers.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65128

Accession Number: 1972.456

Undershirt

Lace at collar & short slvs; widely tapering waist; no openings

Date: 1850-1889

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65129

Accession Number: 1972.457

Bootees

Lt. bl & white crocheted; ea. with white. ribbon tie edged in picote

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65130

Accession Number: 1972.458

Bonnet

Sheer, plain wv. white linen; ruffs at face & neck; ties at chin

Date: 1840-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65131

Accession Number: 1972.459

Mourning Handkerchief

Fine white; black linen binding hemstitched on; initials in corner

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65132

Accession Number: 1972.460

Undershirt

White, child's; side opening; short slv; lave at neck, slv, shldr.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65133

Accession Number: 1972.461

Headband

Lined, padded ribbn; yelw, pnk, green. floral vine; rosette ea. end

Date: 1840-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65134

Accession Number: 1972.462

Doily

White; central lozenge with scalloped. edges; elaborate bobbin lace; circular motifs

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, embroidering, linen (material), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65135

Accession Number: 1972.464

Pillow Sham

Rectangular; plain wv; hems dbld. over; scalloped eyelet floral ruffle

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, linen (material)

GUSN: 65136

Accession Number: 1972.465.1

Pillow Sham

Rectangular; plain wv; hems dbld. over; scalloped eyelet floral ruffle

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles

GUSN: 65137

Accession Number: 1972.465.2

Waist

Three-quarter sleeve; varied mustard and cream, peach stars; low square neck; stand up collar

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65138

Accession Number: 1972.466

Waist

Black waist with springs, purple, olive, white; long. sleeves; lapels; plum waistcoat; white cord

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65139

Accession Number: 1972.467

Dress

Semi-sheer; white with prs. of olive gr. dots; tuckd bodc, ruffld. skrt

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65140

Accession Number: 1972.468

Parasol

Beech shaft with gnarled handle; ecru silk; two ruffles; sheer overlayer.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cypress (wood), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65141

Accession Number: 1972.469

Box

Oval with lid; dried grass covering; paper cutouts; white & purpl. ribn

Date: 1868-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cypress (wood), grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65142

Accession Number: 1972.470

Collar

Wht; net & lace trimmed edges; satin stch. berries&stems at crnrs

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65143

Accession Number: 1972.472

Handkerchief

Natural color; semi-sheer; deep scallpd. buttnhl. edge; leaf embr

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 65144

Accession Number: 1972.473

Handkerchief

Fine, white; narrow drawn & cutwork border; hemstitched edge

Date: 1865-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material)

GUSN: 65145

Accession Number: 1972.474

Handkerchief

Semi-sheer; white; deep hemstitched hem; flowr & leaf embr. name

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65146

Accession Number: 1972.475

Handkerchief

Soft white; semi-sheer; hemstitched edge; embr & eyelet ea. corner

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65147

Accession Number: 1972.476

Handkerchief

Semi-sheer; white; wide hemstitched edge; trailing flowers & leaves

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65148

Accession Number: 1972.477

Handkerchief

Wht cotton; band of net near edge; scalloped embr. net edge

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65149

Accession Number: 1972.478

Handkerchief

Wht; semi-sheer; wide hem; hemstitched corners; oval garlands

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 65150

Accession Number: 1972.479.1

Handkerchief

Wht; semi-sheer; wide hem; hemstitched corners; oval garlands

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 65151

Accession Number: 1972.479.2

Calling Card

Plain white card; inscribed with name

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65152

Accession Number: 1972.480

Tippet

Black jacket with pointed back; standup collar; trailing floral; stringed beads

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), net (textile), paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 65153

Accession Number: 1972.481

Dress

Waist:purpl. brocade; puffed long slvs; velvet trim; long skirt

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), net (textile), cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65154

Accession Number: 1972.482

Waist

Brown poplin; fitted; points front & back; velvet cuffs&buttns

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65155

Accession Number: 1972.483

Unfinished Dress

Long a-line; gray; black satin covered buttn-front; no collar

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), denim, cloth, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65156

Accession Number: 1972.484

Cape

Cream color; thin gold braid dec. hem & front; hood; tie at neck

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), denim, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65157

Accession Number: 1972.485

Evening Gown

Grey satin skrt; three fourth length net overskirt; white and green. bodice; net sleeves

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Helene, Madame (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (edging pattern), beading (process), embroidering, net (textile), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65158

Accession Number: 1972.488

Nightgown

M-of-pearl button front; eyelet & embr. yoke; scall. edge; lon slvs

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65159

Accession Number: 1972.489

Evening Gown

Bl. bodice; shoulders straps; taffeta ovrskt with bl. zigzag ruchng

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65160

Accession Number: 1972.491

Purse

Drawstring purse with an oval bottom; amber velvet with green. silk liner and multiple cords

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65161

Accession Number: 1972.492

Cap

Finished oblong piece. black silk, lined, lobed ends; two hairpins at edge

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65162

Accession Number: 1972.493

Eyeglasses

Oval; tinted; wire net eyepcs; black padding; with 3sided black tube cs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 65163

Accession Number: 1972.536

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