Historic New England

Bonnet

Bonnet made from white-colored cotton decorated with horizontal bands of cording. Construction details include a long neck ruffle and gathering at top. Fitted to neck with drawstring at back of head, closure with ties under chin, set on inside of bonnet.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53147

Accession Number: 1942.769

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53148

Accession Number: 1942.772

Sash

Yellow and red scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53150

Accession Number: 1942.775

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53151

Accession Number: 1942.776

Shawl

Striped paisley type w/ strips of plain red & wide & narrow woven stripes of black, white & yellow; silk warps; weft-wise stripes; repeating pattern; fringed.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53152

Accession Number: 1942.777

Shawl

Bright red herringbone twill (originally a cream shawl); fringed warp ends.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 53153

Accession Number: 1942.778

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53154

Accession Number: 1942.779

Shawl

Red, green, white, turquoise & black striped paisley type w/ white, yellow, purple & magenta; botch & floral motif crossing over stripes; probably "long".

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tapestry (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53155

Accession Number: 1942.781

Shawl

White wool, thick and irregular wool warp with 1" stripe of white silk; weft of sparse silk; natural fringe at warp ends.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53156

Accession Number: 1942.784

Waistcoat

Cream wool printed waistcoat with red and green flowers on fancy ground; Standing notched collar; single breasted with eight buttons (all are missing); Two pockets; white lining and back with laced back closure; piping on pockets and collar.

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, tabby (textile), printing (process), rolling up, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53157

Accession Number: 1942.787

Child's Apron

Brown glazed linen; triangular bib; rounded skirt; two semi-circle patch pockets; black floral and swag medallions on bib and pockets; same motif around edge of skirt; no ties or shoulder straps.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53158

Accession Number: 1942.788

Bud Vase

Molded earthenware bud vase with uneven blue glaze. Yellow flowers and green leaves in relief arching across the front of the vase. Lip has pinched shape. Scroll-shaped foot.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53159

Accession Number: 1942.795

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53160

Accession Number: 1942.796

Jug

Stoneware jug. Molded to depict an eighteenth century woman. Footed base with molded floral accents. Cover is molded to mimic a hat.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53161

Accession Number: 1942.797AB

Decanter

Cut glass, red-flashed decanter bottle with frosted foliate design. Stopper in cone shape with deep red flashing with same pattern as on decanter of vine and grape pattern and four colorless cut petal shapes. Base of bottle has large star design cut into the flashing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, flashing (glassworking)

GUSN: 53163

Accession Number: 1942.798AB

Bonnet

Cream ruffled lace attached to wired frame with lace neck ruffle; net lining and cotton batting and white silk lining; face of brim trimmed with tulle and blue velvet ribbon rosette; cream silk ribbon ties (very fragile).

Date: 1861-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile), wire, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53164

Accession Number: 1942.802

Bonnet

Black straw bonnet edged with black velvet and trimmed with purple poppies, and black horsehair lace ribbon.

Date: 1895-1903

Maker: Howard, Mme. (Maker)

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, stitching, horsehair, lace (needlework), silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53165

Accession Number: 1942.804

Boots

A pair of blue silk sateen ankle boots with side lacing, black laces, square toes, one inch heels, and plaid silk lining.

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53166

Accession Number: 1942.806

Boots

Beige/purple iridescent silk taffeta ankle boots; topstitched; top is higher in front; no trim; inside lacing w/ beige silk & laces; rounded square toe. Center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist shaped for left & right w/ darkened channel; 1-1/4" self-covered heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53167

Accession Number: 1942.807AB

Ensemble

Cream wool printed with small pink and purple carnations alternating with multicolored diamonds; Bodice (A): green silk insert; high neckline; 10 green silk buttons center front with hook and eye at waist; long sleeves with puff at shoulder; green ruching at yoke, sleeve puff and cuff; boned darts; ...

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53168

Accession Number: 1942.810A-C

Coat of Arms Painting

Four crosses, four circles on light blue shield, knight's helmet and bird above.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 53169

Accession Number: 1942.813

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53170

Accession Number: 1942.816

Mantle

Black silk taffeta with long wide ends (with squared ends); trimmed with black silk lace with faceted jet beads; wide black bow with streamers at neck center back.

Date: 1864-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53171

Accession Number: 1942.817

Women's Jacket

Purple; cut and uncut velvet; scrolling floral trail with stylized flowers; band collar; long sleeves with turned back cuffs; purple chenille fringe along center front and hem; boxed pleats at back stitched in place at waist for fullness below (for bustle); taupe satin lining; hook and eye closure c...

Date: 1880-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 53172

Accession Number: 1942.819

Cape

Black silk taffeta shoulder cape; trimmed with chevron bands of black chenille and braid, back with black net, and alternating with bands of black pom-poms; black silk fringe; V-neckline; yoke is gathered at arms for fullness (for sleeves of dress.)

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53173

Accession Number: 1942.820

Shoes

Red; red chenille trim; red cord ankle ties; brown sole; red inner sole.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53174

Accession Number: 1942.823AB

Child's dress

Child's dress, tan cotton with short sleeves, wide neck, gathered at hip. Five tiny buttons on a narrow pleat down front. Trimmed with narrow white ric-rac braid. Tie strings at back and gathering string at neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53175

Accession Number: 1942.824

Dress

Blue; printed w/ white (trilobed) clover all-over pattern; broad neckline; lace on neckline and sleeves; short doubled sleeves; self waistband; skirt--cartridge pleats at waist; drawstring neckline; hook and eye closure at waist.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 53176

Accession Number: 1942.825

Watch Case

Smalll wooden shield-shaped watch case with hinged cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53177

Accession Number: 1942.826

Yarn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53178

Accession Number: 1942.828

PINTLE

Forged two-piece construction. Tapered rectangular bar. Round pin projecting through bar to form stay/leg on bottom (for screw attachment).

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53179

Accession Number: 1942.833

Boot Scraper

Scrolls at top; scraper is curved at top (from use); one right-angle fastener is broken.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 53180

Accession Number: 1942.835

Boston Rocker

Rocking chair. Boston rocker style. Grained and stenciled pine and maple. Stenciled crest; bent spindles; s-shaped seat; turned legs. Insribed "Del."

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 53181

Accession Number: 1942.841

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Tulipwood slats, ash or oak stretchers, rails, aspen posts. Three slat with rockers added, splint seat.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 53182

Accession Number: 1942.850

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with lace and embroidery embellishments at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53907

Accession Number: 1944.832

Chemise

Tatting; featherstitching.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, tatting (process)

GUSN: 53908

Accession Number: 1944.833

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53909

Accession Number: 1944.835

Pair of Gloves

White crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53910

Accession Number: 1944.836AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53911

Accession Number: 1944.838

Crazy quilt

"Crazy quilt" divided into four even blocks joined by feather stitch; within each block is patchwork of silks, satins and velvets stitched together. Most pieces have embroidered motifs. Black velvet border with embroidered stitch decoration.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: Richardson, Josephine (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), damask, embroidering, moiré, piecing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53912

Accession Number: 1944.839

Wedding Dress

Robe a l'anglaise, multi-color on cream ground. Squared neckline with loose front panel revealing laced front bodice opening. Bows on front panel, elbow-length sleeves with ruffles. Bodice lined with linen, pleated around waist. Note: B is separate panel.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lampas (textile material)

GUSN: 53914

Accession Number: 1944.842AB

Horse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53915

Accession Number: 1944.846

Hatbox

Oval shape; tan leather; eight travel stickers on outside; lined with tan velvet padded hat support, with elastic strap; red leather trim; handle and strap on top.

Date: 1916

Maker: Army & Navy Cooperative Society Ltd (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53916

Accession Number: 1944.847BC

Top Hat

This oval top hat is made from napped black fur felt and silk polished smooth; wide black felt band (1-5/8"w) at crown with black grosgrain on edge of brim; black under brim; olive paper band with cream satin lining.

Date: 1916

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), paper (fiber product), satin

GUSN: 53917

Accession Number: 1944.847A

Caster

Creamware caster with a corked bottom. Bulbous shape with a pierced top.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), piercing

GUSN: 53918

Accession Number: 1944.854

Child's Dress

Short; white; ribbed, wide bands with scalloped edge and embroidery attached front to back at shoulders; capped sleeves with same enbroidery as bands; drop waist; pleated skirt with single flower embroidered on each pleat; hem trimmed with lace with large scale geometric pattern; seven pearl buttons...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53919

Accession Number: 1944.855

Child's Dress

White vertical ribbed; spread collar and cuffs trimmed with piping and eyelet; domed pearl buttons; center front, peplum and hem with eyelet with diamond pattern attached at hem.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 53920

Accession Number: 1944.856