Historic New England

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

Coat

Wht; diamond pattrn. wv; long slv; applied white braid; eyelet lace

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65164

Accession Number: 1972.538

Hand Towel

Wht; woven texture; self fringe; 2horiz. pnk bands; swirld. florals

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65315

Accession Number: 1972.543

Apron

Black apron with a gathered waist, ribbon ties, edged with double bands and repeated weave

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65316

Accession Number: 1972.544

Petticoat

Wht; round tucked bib; vertical tucked bodice; long slvs; 3 pr. buttnhl

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65317

Accession Number: 1972.545

Talc Powder Pouch

Red; u-shaped; outer seams cased in crimson ribbn; tartan liner

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65318

Accession Number: 1972.549

Pillow Sham

Red satin with white square doily pinned on; stepped ctr. with geom. openwk

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65319

Accession Number: 1972.550

Nightgown

Embr. neckln & tie; 5buttn frnt; vertical tucked bodice; 6tucks at hem

Date: 1860-1889

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65320

Accession Number: 1972.551

Gown

Wht. herringbn twill; 3button front; appld. ruffl. neck; long slvs

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 65321

Accession Number: 1972.552

Dress

Dress with a round. neck; long sleeves; white cotton shirred bands on bodice, sleeves and skirt

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 65322

Accession Number: 1972.553

Blanket

Ltweight; plain woven; off-white; seamed center; machine sewn

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65323

Accession Number: 1972.554

Chemise

Cream color; wide straight neck; short slv; eyelet lace nck & cff

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65324

Accession Number: 1972.555

Cuff?

Sheer; white; rectangular; bound with heavier linen; inner border trim

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65325

Accession Number: 1972.556

Gown

Wht; sleevlss; emp. waist; edged with white embr. tape; back opening

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65326

Accession Number: 1972.557

Dress

Wht; round neck, long slv; bands of shirring alt. with tucks allover

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 65327

Accession Number: 1972.558

Infant Gown

Wht; plain bodice, round neck. slvless; scallpd. eyelet lace at hem

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65328

Accession Number: 1972.559

Fringe Border?

Red & black wool; twisted thread fringe with green&yellw. det

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65329

Accession Number: 1972.560

Doily

Red wool, white cotton; 9circular forms joined in 3 rows of 3; fringd

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65330

Accession Number: 1972.561.1

Doily

Red wool, white cotton; 9circular forms joined in 3 rows of 3; fringd

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65331

Accession Number: 1972.561.2

Dress

Wht. with trellis; purp & brown ivy, red&grn. florals; dismantled

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, lace (needlework), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65332

Accession Number: 1972.562

Skirt

Straight; gray-on-gray; floral garlands; black net swagged hem

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), lace (needlework), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65334

Accession Number: 1972.565

Doily

White doily; shaped like wild rose; light green green embroidered details.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Probably Bowen, Lydia Wolcott (Eaton), 1793-1864 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65335

Accession Number: 1972.566

Box

Long & narrow; white glazed paper covering; lid with gilt edge

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 65336

Accession Number: 1972.567

Dressing Gown

A-line; stand-up collar; long slv; black & red dot/white; rose sprigs

Date: 1800-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65338

Accession Number: 1972.569

Dressing Gown

A-line; stand-up collar; long slv; white with red & olive; paisley detl

Date: 1800-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65339

Accession Number: 1972.570

Shawl

Black silk shawl with variegated red wool, alternating netted rows, and black fringe

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65340

Accession Number: 1972.571

Hand Towel

Wht; woven textured ground; stylized floral border; 2pnk. bordrs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65341

Accession Number: 1972.572

Needlework Canvas

Fragmentary, unused piece

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65342

Accession Number: 1972.573

Photograph

Elderly woman at table; daffodils & lampshade behind

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65343

Accession Number: 1985.698

Photograph of Alice B. Richardson

Three bust length studio portraits of woman; two in dark dress, one light.

Date: 1891

Maker: Mendelssohn, H. L. (Maker) Jas. H. Wilcox & Co. (Framer)

GUSN: 65344

Accession Number: 1985.699

Photograph

2 children; upholstered chair; 1 with plaid dress, 1 with white dress

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Fredrick's (Maker)

GUSN: 65345

Accession Number: 1985.700

Coat

Wht; textured diaper mat'l; mock collar; braid dec; buttn. front

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65346

Accession Number: 1972.503.1

Cape

Wht; foldover collar; braided trim; twisted cord fringes

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65347

Accession Number: 1972.503.2

Collar

Wht; open with rounded ends; handsewn along back edge

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65348

Accession Number: 1972.511

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