Historic New England

Parasol

Brown silk parasol with brown and tan fringe, ivory ring and accents, and a wooden handle.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32295

Accession Number: 1928.817

Printing Block

A set of printing materials, including ink, stencil plates, and type, all related to the printing of calling cards.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32297

Accession Number: 1928.828.1-.3

Netmaking Needle

Needle with white cord.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32298

Accession Number: 1928.829

Pocket

Dark brown cotton with tan plaid pattern and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32299

Accession Number: 1928.830

Pocket

Dark brown cotton with tan and red plaid pattern and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32300

Accession Number: 1928.831

Pouch

Pink cotton with tan and brown floral print and drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32301

Accession Number: 1928.832

Pouch

Brown cotton with red and blue floral print and green silk ribbons,

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32302

Accession Number: 1928.833

Pouch

Brown plaid pouch with flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32303

Accession Number: 1928.834

Thread Roll

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32304

Accession Number: 1928.835

Purse

Plain linen purse with pleated edge, labeled "Bag of the Hand".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32305

Accession Number: 1928.836

Pocket

Tan printed cotton with red flower and brown geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32306

Accession Number: 1928.838

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32307

Accession Number: 1928.841

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32308

Accession Number: 1928.846

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32309

Accession Number: 1928.852

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32310

Accession Number: 1928.871

Pie Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32311

Accession Number: 1928.872

Spool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32312

Accession Number: 1928.876

Sewing Clamp

Sewing clamp mounted with square green velvet pincushion; cast with foliate and leaf design; woven/braided black silk trim tied to post.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32313

Accession Number: 1928.877

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32315

Accession Number: 1928.881

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32316

Accession Number: 1928.883

Purse

Tan purse with metal beading, a gold-colored metal ring around the middle, and two bars across the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32317

Accession Number: 1928.886

Yarn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32318

Accession Number: 1928.908

Pair of Cuffs

White cotton cuffs with embroidery at the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32319

Accession Number: 1928.911

Tidy

Rectangular; white linen thread. Macrame (?). Three dense vertical panels, two open, with geometric motifs. Knotted fringe at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique), textiles

GUSN: 32320

Accession Number: 1928.913

Tea Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32017

Accession Number: 1928.330

Dress

Cream, printed with purple floral trail forming trellis pattern; boned and pleated "V" front.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32018

Accession Number: 1928.337A

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32019

Accession Number: 1928.337B

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32020

Accession Number: 1928.337C

Dress

White w/ woven check pattern; drawstring neckline; short sleeves w/ tatting; skirt gathered all around onto waistband; printed band of pink w/ green abstract pattern; 2 pearl buttons at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32021

Accession Number: 1928.341

Cloak

Peach and yellow with a hanging cord.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 32022

Accession Number: 1928.342

Cloak

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32023

Accession Number: 1928.343

PETTICOAT

Greenish flannel pleated & gathered to linen waistband w/ twill tape ties; tucks above hem; embroidered dots & meandering line at hem; feather stitching down seams.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 32024

Accession Number: 1928.344

PETTICOAT

Greenish flannel w/ dense cartridge pleating to white linen waistband w/ eyelets for linen ties; embroidered down placket in blue & at hem in blue & gold featherstitching; very full.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 32025

Accession Number: 1928.345

Corset

White cotton corset that is largely unboned; sewn pocket in middle with wooden busk; bundled string for lacing.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32026

Accession Number: 1928.346B

Nightgown

White long sleeve nightgown, high collar with lace trim, neck button up with gap opening at the front.

Date: 1838-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32027

Accession Number: 1928.355

Corset

This white cotton soft corset is largely unboned. It is marked with the owner's name in ink "Mary Patterson." It laces up the center back.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32028

Accession Number: 1928.358

Child's Apron

White; woven raised dot pattern; plain drawstring neckline; gusset at shoulder; sleeveless armseye trimmed with piping and lace with heart pattern; open neck to hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 32029

Accession Number: 1928.359

White; woven raised dot pattern; plain, drawstring neckline; sleeveless; armseye trimmed with piping and lace with heart pattern; one cloth covered button at back; open to hem at back; gusset at shoulder.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 32030

Accession Number: 1928.361

Child's Sacque dress

White dresswith a small neckline; sleeves and hem and front opening trimmed with narrow band of lace; two buttonholes; one glass button at neck; woven geometric floral--small scale.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 32031

Accession Number: 1928.362