Historic New England

Housewife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73601

Accession Number: 1969.5228

Hair

In a packet

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73602

Accession Number: 1969.5230

Hair

In a packet

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73603

Accession Number: 1969.5231

Hair

In a packet

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73604

Accession Number: 1969.5232

Hair

In a packet

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73605

Accession Number: 1969.5233

Black and white herringbone tweed with collar and full lining of grayish-brown fur; double-breasted with ten tortoiseshell buttons; button tab at collar with small button on either side; black elastic strap with large hook and eye closure below collar; large slash pockets lined with yellow chamois w...

Maker: Possibly Belle Jardiniere (Maker)

Material: fur, hand sewing, tweed, wool (textile)

GUSN: 73606

Accession Number: 1969.5234

Men'sCoat

Charcoal gray wool with collar and full lining of brown fur. Double-breasted with ten black abalone shell buttons. Button tab at collar and above hem. Double hook and eye closure at collar. Long sleeves with turned back cuffs and gathered inner wrist lining of gray silk twill. Slash pockets on eithe...

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, wool (textile)

GUSN: 73607

Accession Number: 1969.5235

Coat

Grey, silk-lined, trimmed with brown velvet on collar, cuffs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 73608

Accession Number: 1969.5236

Woman's Coat

Grey herringbone, fur-lined, fur collar and cuffs, puff sleeve.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, wool (textile)

GUSN: 73609

Accession Number: 1969.5237

Dressing Robe

White cotton embroidered with white stylized flowers with pink silk lining; wide "Bertha" collar with lace ruffle; lace rosette at neck front; bell shaped 3/4 length sleeves with lace ruffle and narrow tucks, center front opening trimmed with lace ruffle, reveals pink silk lining; three bands of tuc...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73610

Accession Number: 1969.5238

Two-Piece Dress

Bodice/jacket (A) - Black satin, boned bodice, with cream lace chemisette; high boned collar, with two small velvet bows; bodice lined with cream taffeta; long sleeves of black silk lace (honeycomb pattern); trimmed with black ball fringe at cuffs; sleeves lined with cream chiffon with lace cuffs; b...

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73611

Accession Number: 1969.5240

Day Dress

Black chiffon tunic or overdress with black tassel fringe at hem; underdress of cream lace - net ground with potted flowering plants, floral sprigs and scalloped border; lace backed with chiffon; fully lined with cream taffeta; boned bodice has squared neckline; short sleeves with chiffon and lace u...

Date: 1905-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, hand sewing, lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73612

Accession Number: 1969.5239

Skirt

White cotton; matching skirt to 1969.5244; narrow tucks all around waistline creating yoke; full skirt with slight train; fullness at center back; bands of lace inset at hem forming scalloped effect with embroidered triangular panels inserted between bands; two tucks and two bands of lace at hem; bu...

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73613

Accession Number: 1969.5241

Tea Gown

Grey chiffon with grey lace trim over lavender irridescent satin; squared neckline with lace collar trimmed with purple velvet; cream net chemisette with purple velvet bow and high boned collar; "Brita(?)" collar of lace bands and chiffon; chiffon sleeve with lace cuff, and cream net undersleeve att...

Date: 1904-1907

Maker: Kleinert's (Manufacturer)

Material: chiffon, stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73664

Accession Number: 1969.6052

DRESS

Black crepe, over black satin lining with black lace; high boned cream lace collar with ivory satin piping and lace yoke; black lace bands extend from shoulder to hem at front and back; with lace ruffles at shoulder; long sleeves of black lace with cream lace undersleeve and trim; boned inner bodice...

Date: 1907-1909

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73665

Accession Number: 1969.6053

Dress

Black taffeta with black chiffon; Bodice (A) - cream net chemisette with high boned collar, tucks, several small covered buttons and scalloped edged ruffle; black taffeta over black chiffon - resemble vest over blouse effect - "ves" has V-neck, double breasted with one decorative self-covered button...

Date: 1915-1916

Maker: Francaise, Mon. (Maker)

Material: chiffon, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73666

Accession Number: 1969.6054A-C

Dress

Blue and black striped ground with chine' pattern of polychrome circular shapes in various sizes; V-neck with striped and lace collar with ruffles along shoulder to waist front; striped "vest" with scalloped peplum with black satin piping; long lilac crepe sleeves with striped chine' cuffs and lace ...

Date: 1917-1919