Historic New England

Evening Dress

Lavender silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - broad neckline with pleated trim and black velvet ribbon; drawstring; capped sleeves with cream cambric, shirred, lavender ruching and net and lace with black velvet bow drawstring; boned; laced center front; lined with polished white cotton; Skirt (C) - matching ...

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13304

Accession Number: 1969.5535A-F

Two-Piece Dress

Pink silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - broad neckline, short sleeves and waist trimmed with cream crepe, pink pleated crepe and bright pink satin piping; drawstring neck with pink satin ribbon; sleeves have pink bow at shoulder and shirring; pointed and weighted at front and back; lined with white china si...

Date: 1869-1871

Maker: Vignon, Mon. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13305

Accession Number: 1969.5536AB

Ball Gown

Ivory silk taffeta with coral silk taffeta and coral net trim; broad drawstring neckline trimmed with net, lace and 2 bands of coral velvet ribbon; coral silk collar with net overlay; and edged with leaf-patterned lace; capped sleeves with coral buckram "puff," net and lace; ivory piping at armscye;...

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13306

Accession Number: 1969.5537

Two-Piece Evening Dress

Bright yellow silk taffeta; Bodice (A) - broad neckline trimmed with tulle and pleated with black velvet ribbon drawstring; also trimmed with yellow ruching at neck and short sleeves; two bands of pleated tulle at cuffs; sleeves and yoke trimmed with cream silk fringe; black velvet bow at each cuff;...

Date: 1866-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 13307

Accession Number: 1969.5538AB

Dress, 2 piece

Midnight blue/black silk velvet with black braid and jet bead; Zouave style jacket (A) - hook and eye at neck, cut away at waist; collar, front, shoulder and cuffs trimmed with scalloped band of jet beads (balls like pom-poms and bugle beads); lined with black taffeta; Skirt (B) - matching velvet sk...

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: Ruffy, Mme. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), buckram, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13308

Accession Number: 1969.5540AB

Evening Dress with Chemisette

Dress (A): Black satin with black striped lace and chiffon tunic overdress; round neckline with cream chiffon and black net insert (with elastic at neck); embroidered band with black lattice and beads around neck, sleeves, side seams and hem of over tunic; triple sleeves - short - double black strip...

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Perois, Suzanne (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, embroidering, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13309

Accession Number: 1969.6023AB

Women's Day Dress

Black and white check (black ground); silk taffeta; Jacket (A) - wide turned collar; long sleeves with turned back cuffs with three decorated pearl buttons; flared skirt, gathered at back at waist; one weight at left front hem; two welt pockets at front, with four decorative pearl buttons and button...

Date: 1914-1917

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13310

Accession Number: 1969.6026AB

Women's dress

Black taffeta; chemisette with high boned collar, trimmed with black polka dotted net; bolero style bodice with black bows, ruching and tucks; same on puffed sleeves with polka dotted undersleeves; boned all around waist with tucks stitched all around waist; skirt has 3 bands of black ruching; full ...

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: A Monteil (Maker) Nicholls (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13311

Accession Number: 1969.6027AB

Chemise

White linen short chemise; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed w/ embroidered scalloped edges and narrow row of white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered into pleats at left and right sides.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13312

Accession Number: 1969.6095

Women's Day Dress

Charcoal grey wool; shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; decorative "waistcoat" of black silk chine' with pink roses and hook and eye closure; three pairs decorative dark shell buttons with black braid frogs; long sleeves; scalloped hem with points extended at sides; taupe/grey satin lining; Skirt...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13313

Accession Number: 1969.6036AB

Women's Dress

Lavender cotton with white pin stripes; shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; decorative "waistcoat" of white ribbed cotton inset at front, with button closure; three pairs of decorative shell buttons with cream braid twigs; scalloped hem with points extended at sides; 3/4 length sleeves; Skirt (B)...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 13314

Accession Number: 1969.6038AB

Riding Habit Shirt

White cotton; starched standing band collar with notch for chin; starched cuffs; long sleeves gathered at cuffs; piped armscye; form fitting princess seam; pearl buttons at center front.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13315

Accession Number: 1969.5771

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high boned collar with bands of lace; long full sleeves; fullness at cuffs with bands of lace drawnwork inserted on sleeves and cuffs. Cuffs are wide with pearl button and loop closure; same closure on collar; body has same lace bands; center front closure for studs; wide cotton ...

Date: 1897-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material)

GUSN: 13316

Accession Number: 1969.6584

Chemisette

Sheer cream cotton; slips on over head; broad neckline trimmed with lace and embroidered with scalloped floral pattern of flowers, grapes and small scale floral garland around back neck only; piping along shoulder seam.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13317

Accession Number: 1969.5505

Chemisette

Cream; high boned lace collar and yoke; sleeveless; lace ruffle/jabot; blouson effect with double lace ruffle; cotton twill tape inner waistband; hook and eye and pearl button closure at center back.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13318

Accession Number: 1969.6029

Chemisette

Sheer white; turned collar with fine eyelet embroidered collar with fleur de lis motif and chevron border; two white cloth covered buttons; wide and narrow tucks along center front; casings at front and back; cotton tape tie.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13319

Accession Number: 1969.6089

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; white linen collar with drawnwork; corners are folded and embroidered with flowers; one pearl button and loop at neck; tucks at front; back and front have casings for linen tape tie.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13320

Accession Number: 1969.6094

Chemisette

Sheer cream; high collar with drawnwork hem and embroidered with leaves in satin stitch and french knots; front panels gathered at collar; back panel is triangular; drawstring at front; starched.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 13321

Accession Number: 1969.6098

Chemisette

Partial white net chemisette; collar is missing; pleated front; cream cotton tape ties at waist back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, net (textile)

GUSN: 13322

Accession Number: 1969.6102

Dressing Jacket and Underskirt

No description

Date: 1868-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13323

Accession Number: 1969.5360AB

Underskirt

According to N. Rexford (12/92) undershirt worn under wrapper. Very elaborate embroidery - done professionally. Part of boudoir set for Sarah when married in 1860. Altered to gore the panels.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13324

Accession Number: 1969.6407

Petticoat

Cream-colored plainweave cotton underskirt with an eyelett lace ribbon inset.

Date: 1840-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13325

Accession Number: 1969.6408

Bed Jacket and Skirt

No description

Date: 1869-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13326

Accession Number: 1969.6421B

Wrapper and Petticoat

White, sheer cotton; stiffened; Jacket (A) - wide (falling band) collar; collar, center front, hem, cuffs and patch pocket of pleated self-fabric ruching; princess seams; very full; 4 covered white buttons neck to waist; open below waist; long sleeves. Skirt (B) - matching skirt - cartridge pleats a...

Date: 1874-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13327

Accession Number: 1969.6227AB

Riding Dress and Jacket

Navy blue wool broadcloth; heavy weight; Jacket .1A - turned, notched collar, single breasted; fitted through waist and hips with flared skirt with vent at back; long fitted sleeves - left arm black mourning band; lined with black sateen, sleeves lined with pale yellow silk with red and white stri...

Date: 1890-1892

Maker: Nicoll (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13328

Accession Number: 1969.6718.1-.3

Riding Skirt

Navy blue wool broadcloth; waistband pointed front and back; very full skirt; shaped at right side to drape over crossed right leg and saddle; reinforced with glazed cotton; one elastic strap at lower back (inside); left side closure with buttons and hook and eye with ties at waist; pocket at left s...

Date: 1865-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13329

Accession Number: 1969.6719

Riding Skirt

Navy blue wool broadcloth; very full; shaped at right back to fit over knee when riding side saddle; left front button closure with ties at waist; reinforced with cotton at back; two elastic loops; very full; pocket on inside left.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13330

Accession Number: 1969.6720

Women's Riding Pants

Navy blue wool broadcloth; silk twill waistband; gusset with lace tie closure at back; button fly; button tab stirrup straps.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: H. Poole & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13331

Accession Number: 1969.6721

Women's Riding Pants

Black wool; very worn - patches at knees; black silk twill waistband; button fly front; gusset with ribbon tie closure at back; tabs with button stirrup straps.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13332

Accession Number: 1969.6722

Women's Riding Pants

Black wool; knitted; fall front with three black satin buttons at each side; silk piping; waist lined with black silk twill; seat lined with chamois; leater stirrup straps with buttons; seam across thighs at seat.

Maker: Nicoll, H. J. (Manufacturer)

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13333

Accession Number: 1969.6723

Dress

White cotton w/ woven stripes; printed w/ pink/purple daisies w/ background of aubergine dots & dashes; wide cotton voile collar w/ ecru lace inserted around collar; long sleeves w/ turned back cuffs matching collar; tucks at shoulders; 2 horizontal tucks on bodice, 3 on skirt. Self sash w/ boning ...

Date: 1909-1917

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13334

Accession Number: 1969.6912

Dress

Pink silk printed with small scale trail of flowers and leaves in pinks, yellow, blue, and green, outlined in white; V-neckline edged with white satin and net; short sleeves with flounce of black lace, self-fabric and white satin; white satin pleated sash. Black net draped across bodice, around sho...

Date: 1907-1913

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: crepe (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13335

Accession Number: 1969.6939

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt (disassembled); C=Capelet Collar; D=Fragment of skirt material; E=Fragment of skirt material; F=Fragment of lace from skirt. Striped cream cotton; roller printed w/ pale pink floral sprays (w/ green leaves) w/ stylized pink flowers in background. Bodice (A) - squared neckline o...

Date: 1905-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13336

Accession Number: 1969.6940A-F

Wedding Dress

Fine white (discolored) cotton with woven zig-zag stripes; printed with floral trails in pink, purple, yellow with green leaves. Bodice (A) - high boned neck and yoke inserted with bands of lace and tucks; yoke trimmed with self-ruching and lace trimmed ruffle; blouson front; long sleeves have self...

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: Robes Manteaux - Mon. Caraguel (Manufacturer) Nicholls (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13337

Accession Number: 1969.6941AB

Dress

Faded purple cotton; V-neckline; sleeveless; neck & armscye trimmed with coarse ecru lace in fretwork pattern; Irish lace rosette at decolletage; Empire waistband; bodice and skirt pleated all around; rows of featherstiching in white along waistband and center front along hook and eye closure; bodic...

Date: 1908-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13338

Accession Number: 1969.6943

Dress

Lavender linen. Bodice (A) - white lace (with scroll patterned medallions matching jacket) chemisette with boned collar edged with ivory satin; chemisette has lace sleeves which extend to wrist from lavender bodice which has elbow length sleeves with turned back cuffs; squared neckline; pleats at s...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 13339

Accession Number: 1969.6945AB

JACKET

White/cream lace w/ scroll patterned medallions; sleeveless; open front; side extensions reach ankle & are finished w/ cream silk tassel; pleated purple satin sash w/ rosette & snap closure at front; shorter (waist length) at back of jacket.

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13340

Accession Number: 1969.6947

Dress

Black wool twill skirt with wool shoulder straps and self belt; bodice of olive corded silk with embroidered collar and front; long sleeves with black wool twill bands at cuffs; embroidered with lavender and blue french knots with black braid in vermiculate pattern; skirt has side "panels" for tunic...

Date: 1919-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13341

Accession Number: 1969.7130

Dress with Jacket

Charcoal gray wool twill. Jacket (A) - 3/4 length; collar with lapels; single breasted with three black buttons; long sleeves with three buttons and working button holes; front panel with pocket and side vents; back panel with side section; pockets - front and back sides embroidered with black arro...

Date: 1919-1920

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13342

Accession Number: 1969.7138AB

Day Dress

Dark gray brushed wool. Jacket (A) - turned collar; single breasted; cuffs have functioning buttonholes; gathered around waist; self belt with button closure; skirted with shorter side panels with two buttons and decorative buttonholes; fully lined with blue striped iridescent silk. Skirt (B) - pl...

Date: 1908-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: napping, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13343

Accession Number: 1969.7129AB

Dress

Pink, black, beige iridescent plaid silk; high neckline; self-piping at neck and armscye; plaid epaulets with two bands of pink taffeta ruching with black velvet ribbon at center; epaulets extend to waist with lapets at front and back - trimmed with pink and black fringe. Long sleeves (slightly bel...

Date: 1863-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 13344

Accession Number: 1969.7236

Day Dress

Lavender and cream striped cotton; printed with small flowers on honeycomb patterned ground; high piped neckline; bodice gathered at waist center front and back; inner boned bodice of white linen with drawstring lace trim and hook and eye closure; long full sleeves with piping and shirring at armscy...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 13345

Accession Number: 1969.7237

Evening Dress

Pink striped silk taffeta (2-toned stripes); horizontal stripes. Bodice (A) - broad neckline with lace trim and pink velvet ribbon drawstring through lace; short puffed sleeves trimmed with cream taffeta with pinked edge; net undersleeve; boned and pointed front and back; lined with cambric; drawst...

Date: 1863-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13346

Accession Number: 1969.7240A-C

Dressing Gown

Green and cream striped, printed wool; vertical stripes; green stripe printed with trompe l'oeil moire pattern alternating with cream stripe printed with geometric pattern of stylized green flowers; printed to imitiate moire. Gown (A) - high neckline trimmed with green silk piping; deep shoulder wi...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13347

Accession Number: 1969.7242AB

Skirt with Day and Evening Bodices and Apron

A=Bodice, evening; B=Bodice, day; C=Skirt; D=Apron/Overskirt. Two-toned blue horizontal stripes; iridescent silk. Bodice (A) - broad neckline trimmed with four bands of cream net alternating with black lace with black velvet ribbon; capped, puffed sleeves with net ruffle; bands of net and black la...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13348

Accession Number: 1969.7244A-D