Historic New England

Shawl

Cream silk hand-knitted openwork; center of chevron bands with outer borders of large and small chevron bands; pointed scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13765

Accession Number: 1969.5613

Shawl

Black knitted lace; center of chevron bands; bordered with openwork and double chevron band; wide outer border of double chevron band forming diamonds; pointed, scalloped edge all around.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13766

Accession Number: 1969.5620

Shawl

Off-white; twill weave with 4" deep needlework border 3" from edge of silky cord laid on in loops creating three-dimensional effect; square.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13767

Accession Number: 1990.1415

Shawl

Ivory sheer silk with denser weave forming 1" border and five stripes warpwise in floral meander in purple and white; self fringe all around.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13768

Accession Number: 1960.75J

Shawl

Faded purple ground with sprigs at center; 5" border - floral on cream ground - dense and disorganized; "square"

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13769

Accession Number: 1960.75K

Men's Hat

Black; pleated crown; black shiny visor with black chin strap; buttons and air holes; tan sweat band; underside of visor is green; black satin lining.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13773

Accession Number: 1991.25A

Red, three-piece coat with a left and right front, collar with buttonholes and tassels; seven buttonholes on left front, with darts. Altered to fit woman (c.1850) from man's military waistcoat c.1770.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13774

Accession Number: 1966.38A-C

Rubber Overshoe Fragment

Rubber overshoe fragment; broad rounded square toe; rubber sole

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Hayward Rubber Co. (Maker)

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 13775

Accession Number: 1953.515

Shirtfront

White; standing band with two buttonholes; wide, fluted ruffle center front; ties at neck and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13776

Accession Number: 1924.937

Shirt Front

White; standing band collar with one button hole; wide ruffle center front; tie at neck and waist.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13777

Accession Number: 1924.274

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with scalloped hem of applied ruffle with white embroidered floral decoration. Stiffened under double ruffle on lower half. Ruched at center back. Closure with buttons at proper left hip. Placket marked in red embroidery thread with the intials "A.M.C.".

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13778

Accession Number: 1969.6501

Petticoat

Cream-colored cotton petticoat. Outer ruffle has bans of pintucks and eyelet lace set over a stiffened plain cotton ruffle.

Date: 1902-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13779

Accession Number: 1969.5415

Petticoat

Top of petticoat and bottom layer of ruffle are fine plainweave cotton. Applied ruffles of fine plainweave linen in two layers. Connection between ruffle and skirt covered by row of eyelet lace threaded with pale yellow-green silk satin ribbon. Hem of ruffles scalloped and embellished with whitework...

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13780

Accession Number: 1969.6505

Petticoat

No description

Date: Mid 1910s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13783

Accession Number: 1969.5344

Train

No description

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13784

Accession Number: 1969.5373

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13785

Accession Number: 1969.6499

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with scalloped hem of applied ruffle with white embroidered floral decoration. Stiffened under ruffle on lower half. Drawstring to give fullness at center back. Closure with buttons at proper left hip. Placket marked in red embroidery thread with the intials "A.M.C.".

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13787

Accession Number: 1969.6510

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13788

Accession Number: 1969.6585

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13789

Accession Number: 1969.6504

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1909-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13790

Accession Number: 1969.6586

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13791

Accession Number: 1969.6587

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13792

Accession Number: 1969.6588

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13793

Accession Number: 1969.6589

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1875-1900 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13795

Accession Number: 1969.6590

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1875-1900 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13796

Accession Number: 1969.6594

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1903-1906

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13798

Accession Number: 1969.6591

Petticoat

White petticoat; top half is linen with applied cotton ruffle in two layers. Top half is pintucked with eyelet lace insets. Underhalf is linen. Discolored but in good condition. "S.C." red embroidery thread at center back of placket.

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), monograms

GUSN: 13799

Accession Number: 1969.6593

Petticoat

White cotton plainweave petticoat with scalloped embroidered hem. Closure with two buttons center back.

Date: 1900 +

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13800

Accession Number: 1969.6598

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1915-1922

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13801

Accession Number: 1969.6599

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1907

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13802

Accession Number: 1969.6600

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13803

Accession Number: 1969.6592

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13804

Accession Number: 1969.6596

Petticoat

Plainweave cotton petticoat with applied eyelet lace ruffle and button closure. Embroidered "S.C." at top center back in red silk.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), embroidering, monograms

GUSN: 13806

Accession Number: 1969.6597

Nightgown

White nightgown with a ruffled collar and cuffs.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13809

Accession Number: 1929.1256

Dish

Pink luster painted decoration with red floral and green foliate decoration. Rectangular.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13812

Accession Number: 1955.426.34

Bowl

Large, footed porcelain bowl painted with underglaze blue foliage and rockwork bluish-clear glaze. Overglaze iron reds and gilding forming scene of peacocks (?) in Kakiemon style rockwork, sprigs pf blossoms (prunes), peonies, and bridge in background. Interior rim of bowl decorated with lattice b...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 13813

Accession Number: 1987.695

Pillow

Sq, knife-edged; lt. green. artnouveau damask; poppies & leaves

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13814

Accession Number: 1948.203.2

Curtain

One of a pair of curtain panels with embroidered rose design. Linen with cotton thread.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: Attributed to Fenety, George (Designer) Glessner, Frances (Maker)

Material: linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 13815

Accession Number: 1980.45.2

Vase

Opaque white glass with flaring rim on baluster form body and domed foot; gilt banding on some elements.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 13816

Accession Number: 1986.144.2

Glass

Amber glass glass of cylindrical form; pressed star pattern on lower third.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13817

Accession Number: 1986.145.3

Tray

Amber glass tray; slightly flared rim; daisy patterned face.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13818

Accession Number: 1986.145.4

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13819

Accession Number: 1986.149.2

Scarf

Red cotton, printed with "double" or mirror design of large central medallion of "HELVETIA" - woman in Roman dress leaning of red shield with cross (Switzerland), surrounded by garland, and circle of shields representing each Swiss town; figure and shields printed on black and cream.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13707

Accession Number: 1969.7073

Scarf

Grey blue silk chiffon; drawnwork border; wide, rectangular shape.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13708

Accession Number: 1969.7075

Scarf

Sheer dark blue silk chiffon; satin border with three narrow bands; row of faggoting, rectangular shape.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13709

Accession Number: 1969.7079

Scarf

Purple silk scarf, sheer chiffon ground with darker woven borders with double hem and drawn work.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13710

Accession Number: 1969.7081

Scarf

Navy silk chiffon with denser border; rectangular shape.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13711

Accession Number: 1969.7083

Headdress

Sheer black silk chiffon; shaped "sleeve" with loop and button; tunic shape; edges with twill satin border.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13712

Accession Number: 1969.7077

Shawl

Large scale floral allover pattern; ivory silk; allover floral embroidery; ivory silk satin stitch; large scale lotus and peony with large lotus in each corner; floral garland border; ten inch long fringe with seven rows of knots (twelve inches total).

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13713

Accession Number: 1969.3517.1

Shawl

Ivory silk; large square; embroidered with ivory silk satin stitch - opposing corners embroidered with large central rose enclosed by delicate scrolling floral trail; long fringe with thriteen rows of knots.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13714

Accession Number: 1969.5439

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