Historic New England

Underskirt

Cream silk ground printed with green polka dots; quilted with horizontal bands; piped seam at mid-thigh; skirt gathered below piping; smooth front with cartridge pleats at sides to back; no closure; tan cotton cambric lining; wool tape at hem; cotton waistband.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54250

Accession Number: 1946.222

Shoes

White kid leather; bound w/ silk & linen tape; trimmed w/ large pale blue rosette; square toe; square throat; narrow elastic ties; 3-1/2" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 54251

Accession Number: 1946.224AB

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54252

Accession Number: 1946.226

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54253

Accession Number: 1946.227

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54254

Accession Number: 1946.228

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54255

Accession Number: 1946.229

Whole Cloth Crib Quilt

Nearly square; blue resist design of crude white disjointed floral motifs; indigo ground of zig-zag quilting pattern. Remains of calico binding. Back of brown linen; light blue floral embroidery. Pomegrant pattern.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), piecing, quilting, resist dyeing

GUSN: 54256

Accession Number: 1946.230

Tie Case

Crimson velvet front and back; lined with cream silk; ruffled edges; tied with ribbons and tassel; ribbons inside hold ties.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54257

Accession Number: 1946.233

Necktie

Cream with large diamond pattern lined with pale blue satin; narrow at collar; straight ties with pointed tips.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Waltham Haberdasher (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54258

Accession Number: 1946.234B

Necktie

Cream; small scale stylized floral and branches; flannel lining; one tie narrower than other; pointed tips.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching

GUSN: 54259

Accession Number: 1946.234C

Necktie

Forest green; moire pattern; lined with blue "changeable" taffeta; pointed tips; one tie narrower than other.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54260

Accession Number: 1946.234D

Necktie

Magenta with black satin horizontal stripes at tips; narrow collar section widens to even, straight ties with straight edged tips.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54261

Accession Number: 1946.234E

Necktie

Multicolored knit with horizontal striped bands of purple and red; straight edge tips; hand knit.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54262

Accession Number: 1946.234J

Necktie

Aubergine; stripe and lattice design (vertical); rounded bound tips.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54263

Accession Number: 1946.234K

Kerchief

Silk white and ochre kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54264

Accession Number: 1946.235

Shirt Bag

Stitched canvas satchel with a flower design and satin trim with the word "Shirts" stitched into the flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 54265

Accession Number: 1946.236

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54266

Accession Number: 1946.237

Travel Bags

Silk satchel with yellow ribbon and purple stitched floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54267

Accession Number: 1946.238

Kerchief

Pink and gold silk kerchief with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54268

Accession Number: 1946.240

Pair of Suspenders

One piece; embroidered floral - light blue, white with maroon center flowers, magenta buds, green leaves on orange gold silk; plain cream satin on back; white leather buttonholes; two gold colored buckles; elastic back straps.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: Fisk, Clark & Flagg Makers (Maker)

Material: embroidering, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54269

Accession Number: 1946.242

Slipper

Pair of red and white knitted slippers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54270

Accession Number: 1946.246AB

Pair of Stockings

Deep blue knitted stockings with two bands of white at the top and white at the toe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54271

Accession Number: 1946.247CD

Bureau Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54273

Accession Number: 1946.249

Table mat

Square; brown center with green border. Red rosettes with green leaves attached all around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54274

Accession Number: 1946.250

Needle Case

Bell-shapes needlecase covered with blue and red silk brocade on front; brown and purple plaid silk on back; exterior pocket with purple silk tie; interior lined with brown silk; red and off white graduated flannel pages; small green silk pincushion inside.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54275

Accession Number: 1946.253

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; black velvet on both sides; circumference of disc trimmed with green and black velvet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54276

Accession Number: 1946.254A

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; green and black printed velvet cover; green velvet center; black silk backing.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54277

Accession Number: 1946.254B

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with voided dark green velvet bottom; applied fabric leave and flowers around top edges; verse in pins "May home ever have a/charm for thee./A.L. Abbott./May 1861/From Mother"; label with handwritten history on bottom.

Date: 1861

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54278

Accession Number: 1946.255

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with an "R" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54279

Accession Number: 1946.256D

Dress

Bodice of purple brocaded silk taffeta w/ purple pinstripe & small bunches of black & white flowers; long sleeves lined w/ silk & trimmed w/ lace; boned at darts. Lined w/ cotton twill; inner hook & eye closure; sharp long points at front & back; 11 black velvet covered buttons; bodice is tacked to...

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 53960

Accession Number: 1945.80

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53961

Accession Number: 1945.82

Cribbage Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53962

Accession Number: 1945.83

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53963

Accession Number: 1945.85

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53964

Accession Number: 1945.86AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53965

Accession Number: 1945.87

Purse

Heavily beaded purse featuring pastoral scene with castle in background; dusty rose velvet closure; ribbon drawstring in red, blue, and green; beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53966

Accession Number: 1945.89

Purse

Knitted drawstring purse with heavy multicolor floral beading design; dark green bead tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53967

Accession Number: 1945.90

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53968

Accession Number: 1945.92

Purse

Black knitted drawstring purse with interlaced ribbon detail at top; metal bead tassels on bottom; black silk ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53969

Accession Number: 1945.93

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53970

Accession Number: 1945.96

Dress

Medium blue; broad neckline; shirred "v" front and back and shirred short sleeves; piping at neck, sleeves and waist; ruched and shirred shirt, skirt lined wtih tan cotton; bodice lined with white cotton. Blue acorn pendants at back closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53972

Accession Number: 1945.100

Men's Shirt

White; high standing collar (5 1/2"); ruffled with three tucks (3 3/4"); shoulder deep reinforcement; two small pearl buttonsat neck, one at each cuff; gathered and gusseted sleeves; top stitching at collar and cuffs; linen collar.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53973

Accession Number: 1945.101

Child's Jacket

White; single breasted; shawl collar; six self-covered buttons; two pockets; unlined.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53974

Accession Number: 1945.102

Child's Pants

White; fall front; buttons at side seam and buttonholes along wrist; gathered at back; legs have been shortened.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 53975

Accession Number: 1945.103

Teacups

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53976

Accession Number: 1945.105

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53977

Accession Number: 1945.107

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53978

Accession Number: 1945.112

Bandbox

Round bandbox lid in two pieces. Top of lid is covered in gray-green wallpaper; wallapaper on rim has teardrop shapes and circles printed in greens and grays on dark gray. The box itself is missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53979

Accession Number: 1945.115B

Toy Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53980

Accession Number: 1945.117

Sunbonnet/Liner(?)

No description

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), linen (material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 53981

Accession Number: 1945.118

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