Historic New England

Sewing Case

Rectangular maple burl sewing case with brass feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33522

Accession Number: 1930.966

Cream; embroidered--two bands at front--one has crossed branches with diamond, other is eyelet meander with leaves; openwork; back section is embroidered with diamond and branches (same as band); drawstrings at side; two loops.

Date: ca. 1788

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33523

Accession Number: 1930.967

Infant's Cap

Cream; double ruffle; front appliqued panel with simple scalloped edge, with dots; band of net/lace inserted at top; fullness at top/back section; drawstring neck.

Date: ca. 1788

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 33524

Accession Number: 1930.968

Shawl

This triangular-shaped shawl is machine-knit in cream silk diagonal stripes with a border of overlapping scallop shapes.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), knitted lace, knitting (process), machine knitting

GUSN: 33525

Accession Number: 1930.977

Veil

Black silk twist net; chain stitch (tambour); border of delicate sprays; dotted ground; motifs in brown thread; scalloped edges; floral trail on sides; drawstring.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 33526

Accession Number: 1930.981

Dressing table cover

This intricately worked dressing table cover is made of a shite cotton ground decorated with a central motif of a basket filled with flowers surrounded by an open wreath of feather vining wth a bow at the base. The fruit and flowers and feathered vines are trapunto work: a quilting technique that in...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Bedell, Penelope Thurston (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, whitework, trapunto

GUSN: 33527

Accession Number: 1930.988

Pouch

Cream and pink silk with bee and thistle stitched on.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33528

Accession Number: 1930.989

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33530

Accession Number: 1930.991

Underskirt

White medium weight cotton, densely gathered to 1" waistband, no fastening; all except back panel embroidered at hem with grape-leaf design continuing up triangular front panel; scalloping at hem.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 33531

Accession Number: 1930.1003

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33532

Accession Number: 1930.1004AB

Small Box

Small wooden box with colored print, possible chromolithograph, of "Earl of Ashburnham's House" affixed to exterior of hinged cover. Two small white nobs on either side of box, possibly ivory. Handwritten poem on interior of cover and note on base. Box contains two handwritten notes, a piar of silve...

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33533

Accession Number: 1930.1009

Bonnet

Tan lacy straw; serpentine pattern bands alternating with scalloped and meander bands; neck edged with straw chevron pattern bands; wire support; paper lining; retailer's tag stitched to brim at left.

Date: 1843-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 33534

Accession Number: 1930.1018

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33535

Accession Number: 1930.1043

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33536

Accession Number: 1930.1044

Cann

Pewter beer mug with glass bottom; S-shaped handle; multiple incised bands at the base.

Date: Prior to 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 33537

Accession Number: 1930.1046

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33538

Accession Number: 1930.1050

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33539

Accession Number: 1930.1051AB

Spice Box

Round, wooden spice box with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33540

Accession Number: 1930.1052AB

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33541

Accession Number: 1930.1056

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33542

Accession Number: 1930.1057AB

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33543

Accession Number: 1930.1059

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33544

Accession Number: 1930.1068A

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33545

Accession Number: 1930.1068B

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidered cuffs.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33547

Accession Number: 1930.1071AB

Hat

Cream corded uncut silk velvet; trimmed with black beads in all-over pattern with border of scrolling jetp; sides trimmed with red silk velvet and faceted black dangling beads; white feathers around edge; wide cream silk moire' ribbons with white lace and black velvet hangs loosely as is; ribbon tie...

Date: 1861-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), stitching, lace (needlework), moiré, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 33548

Accession Number: 1930.1073

Chemisette

White with black ribbon stripes.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33549

Accession Number: 1930.1075

Child's dress

Child's dress, white woolen material with small green, red, and purple design. Trimmed with red and white braid around neck, sleeves, and bottom of dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33550

Accession Number: 1930.1076

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33605

Accession Number: 1930.1203

Toy Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33606

Accession Number: 1930.1205

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33607

Accession Number: 1930.1207

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33608

Accession Number: 1930.1208

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33609

Accession Number: 1930.1209

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33610

Accession Number: 1930.1210

Toy Piano

Toy piano

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33611

Accession Number: 1930.1211

Washstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33612

Accession Number: 1930.1212

Stove

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33614

Accession Number: 1930.1214

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33615

Accession Number: 1930.1216

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33616

Accession Number: 1930.1217

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33617

Accession Number: 1930.1218

Platter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33618

Accession Number: 1930.1219

Parasol

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33619

Accession Number: 1930.1222

Parasol

Black Le Puy handmade lace over pale mint silk taffeta with fringed and scalloped edges; ivory stick and carved ivory handle; Cazal spring; marquise hinge; carved silver slider; two white silk tassels at top.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stitching, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 33620

Accession Number: 1930.1223

Waistcoat

Ivory colored waistcoat with lavender motif; white lining and back; high collar with small notch; Two handsewn eyes at back of collar with lacing; six self covered buttons; one pair linen ties with three pairs brass eyes, laced at back.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33621

Accession Number: 1930.1226

Gown

Pink taffeta with red velvet trim and panels; Bodice A - basque style standing band collar; lace yoke at front; silk gauze smocking at collar and center front; velvet inserted below gauze to hem of bodice along center front; long sleeves with "slits" revealing silk gauze; two self-bows and lace cove...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Worth, Charles Frederick, Mr. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), gauze, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33622

Accession Number: 1930.1230AB

Dress

Woman's dress made from cream-colored silk satin. the bodice has a broad, V-shaped neckline with piping and short sleeves. The neckline and right sleeve are trimmed with floral lace. Princess seams at back with satin piping. Soft V-shaped waist with smocking all-around. Hem has deep band of net w...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33624

Accession Number: 1930.1235

Pair of Shoes

Cream silk damask with geometric floral pattern; brocaded with silver metallic thread at toe & sides; pink satin crossover straps; heel covered with pink satin. Pink trim around seams; pointed tongue & straps; tongue & inner sole lined with natural linen; sides lined with white kid leather; brown le...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, damask, stitching, leather, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33625

Accession Number: 1930.1237A-B

Child's Bonnet

Child's bonnet in brown velvet with brim and crown trimmed in green and cream embroidered silk ribbon. Brown velvet ties and cream silk lining.

Date: 1890-1893

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33626

Accession Number: 1930.1240

Dress

Grey satin, squared neckline trimmed with band of white net embroidered in silver & gold metallic thread - flower enclosed in circular medallion; same embroidered band at cuffs of short silk sleeves with tulle; 3 pleats at shoulders gathered in front and back to panel; embroidered with white silk (l...

Date: 1909-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33627

Accession Number: 1930.1243

Portrait of Isabelle Beath (1832-1920)

Bust-length portrait of Isabelle Beath (1832-1920) with hair in bun, in black dress. Daughter of John and Lydia (Harrington) Beath of Boston.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33628

Accession Number: 1930.1249

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33629

Accession Number: 1930.1250

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