Historic New England

Scarf

Cream silk; triangular shape; center of herringbone pattern; border of double scalloped and openwork pattern; flame pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73839

Accession Number: 1969.6268

Scarf

Red silk chiffon; rectangular shape; border of faggoting work all around is machine stitched.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73840

Accession Number: 1969.6271

Scarf

Dark green silk scarf; border of narrow satin stripes in groups - groups of three, two, and two (total of seven stripes), long rectangular.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73841

Accession Number: 1969.6272

Scarf

Lavender; silk crepe; square; (medium size) one side has a one inch hem; opposite side has narrow hem; selvages on other edges.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73842

Accession Number: 1969.6273

Scarf

Brown silk; long rectangular shape; printed paisley border in orange, cream and black, in scrolling/meandering border; row of faggoting all around.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73843

Accession Number: 1969.6274

Scarf

White net; lacy; rectangular; pattern of floral trail; scalloped on three sides; fourth side is straight.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73844

Accession Number: 1969.6275

Shawl

Small; ivory silk with all over ivory silk satin stitch embroidery; peony opposing peony in two corners; lotus flower in other two opposing corners; foliate borders.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73845

Accession Number: 1969.6276

Lorgnette

Brown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73846

Accession Number: 1969.6277

Envelope

From shreve, crump & lowe, engraving plate for calling cards

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73847

Accession Number: 1969.6278

Silk with horizontal bands of bright blue and cream; patterned vertical band of lampas; wide band; busy pattern with serpentines and areas of red ground with cream floral. Smaller areas of teal background with cream floral; some edged in red; dark blue areas with cream Persian characters. Brown and...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73848

Accession Number: 1969.6279

Mantilla

Cream lace; net ground; allover floral trail with border of "C" scrolls and scalloped flowers; gathered/shaped train.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Melvin & Badger (Retailer)

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73849

Accession Number: 1969.6280.1-2

Work Bag

Dark gold changeable silk taffeta circular bag with oval celluloid handles. Side openings trimmed with yellow glass bead, self-covered button at each side trimmed with yellow beads and surrounded by six embroidered triangles. Lined with light blue changeable ribbed silk.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), celluloid (cellulosic), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73850

Accession Number: 1969.6281

Purse with Removable Inner Tray

White silk ground with allover pattern with small pink flowers with greens and blue. (A) is a drawstring pouch gathered to a flat base, possibly with a cardboard lining, with pink ribbed silk ribbon drawstring. Lined with gold taffeta. (B) is a removeable inner tray of same fabric as pouch over soli...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, cardboard

GUSN: 73851

Accession Number: 1969.6282AB

Ribbon

Black

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73852

Accession Number: 1969.6285

Lingerie Bag

White cotton mull square drawstring bag; printed with allover pattern of pink roses and buds with green leaves. Pink silk grosgrain ribbon drawstring; white cotton mull lining.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73853

Accession Number: 1969.6286

Bag

Black & white gingham check

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73854

Accession Number: 1969.6287

Handkerchief

Beige square gauze center with wide lace border, extensive hand-embroidery throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73855

Accession Number: 1969.6288

Scarf

Brown silk; square shape; black printed with all over pattern of small paisely in green, red and blue on cream; border of darker brown color.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73856

Accession Number: 1969.6289

Towel

White

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73557

Accession Number: 1969.5189

Towel

White hand towel.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73558

Accession Number: 1969.5190

Drawers

White linen split drawers; leg edged with simple embroidery; probably had done, above which are three groups of narrow tucks, each headed by a wider tuck; shortened at tuck.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73559

Accession Number: 1969.5191

Drawers

White linen split drawers; two groups of narrow tucks divided by wider tuck; leg edged with machine embroidery.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73560

Accession Number: 1969.5192

Drawers

White linen split drawers; leg edged with machine embroidery above which are two groups of narrow tucks divided by 1 1/4" band of machine embroidery with horse shoe shapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 73561

Accession Number: 1969.5193

Ribbon

Green with gold and with gold tassel

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73562

Accession Number: 1969.5194

Pelerine

Dark green silk velvet pelerine with green silk fringe around hem. Upper edged piped with green satin. Lined with ivory taffeta; short, pointed tips.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73563

Accession Number: 1969.5195

Pelerine

Small pelerine made from golden brown cut velvet printed to resemble an exotic cat pelt. Stiffened high collar; yellow and brown silk fringe all around hem and collar. Yellow silk damask ribbon ties at collar. Fully lined with ivory silk taffeta.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73564

Accession Number: 1969.5196

Eye Bandage

White

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process)

GUSN: 73565

Accession Number: 1969.5197

Nightgown

White linen; Small, pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed - front yoke with four rows of eyelet in the tucks; three button placket center front concealed under band of eyelet. Piping at armsye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder, one button wrist and eyelet edged turned ba...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: eyelets (components), linen (material)

GUSN: 73566

Accession Number: 1969.5198

Nightgown

White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke with six rows of eyelet among the tucks; three button placket center front concealed under band of eyelet. Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist an...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73567

Accession Number: 1969.5200

Nightgown

White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke with four embroidered floral bands among tucks; three button placket center front concealed under embroidered band; Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulder; one butt...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73568

Accession Number: 1969.5201

Nightgown

White linen; Small pointed collar edged with eyelet; Tucked, pointed front yoke; three button placket center front concealed under band of eyelet; Body gathered to yoke; Piping at armscye and back yoke; Long sleeves gathered at shoulders; one button at wrist with eyelet edged turned back cuff.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73569

Accession Number: 1969.5202A

Nightgown

White

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73570

Accession Number: 1969.5203

Slipcover

Green filigree with red flowers; labeled "parlor"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73571

Accession Number: 1969.5204.1

Slipcover

Green filigree with red flowers; labeled "parlor"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73572

Accession Number: 1969.5204.2

Slipcover

Green filigree with red flowers; labeled "parlor"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73573

Accession Number: 1969.5204.3

Slipcover

Blue & white stripes with red flowers on white stripes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73574

Accession Number: 1969.5205

Slipcover

Green & black print on white

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73575

Accession Number: 1969.5206.1

Slipcover

Green & black print on white

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73576

Accession Number: 1969.5206.2

Slipcover

Green & black print on white

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73577

Accession Number: 1969.5206.3

Slipcover

Green & black print on white

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73578

Accession Number: 1969.5206.4

Slipcover

Green & black print on white

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73579

Accession Number: 1969.5206.5

Slipcover

Rose pattern

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73580

Accession Number: 1969.5207

Slipcover

Stripes of burgundy paisley & blue with rose

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73581

Accession Number: 1969.5208

Slipcover

Burgundy with white / flowered stripes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73582

Accession Number: 1969.5209

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73583

Accession Number: 1969.5210

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73584

Accession Number: 1969.5211

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; turned collar composed of bands of lace and embroidery with lace ruffle; wide and narrow tucks along center front; two white covered buttons; front and back casings; cotton tape ties.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73585

Accession Number: 1969.5212

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; shoulder straps (reinforced with twill tape) & neckline have scalloped embroidered edges; front neck embroidered with scrolling floral garland; holes around neckline for drawing ribbon/drawstring; drawstring at waist, blouson effect with narrow tucks at waist front; four buttonholes; a...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73586

Accession Number: 1969.5213

Drawers

White, torn, "DC" on bottom right leg.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73587

Accession Number: 1969.5214

Mug

Metal, engraved "DC" on bottom right leg

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73588

Accession Number: 1969.5215

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