Historic New England

Pair of Stockings

Light heather blue; white band at top; openwork of three diamonds at top/hem.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32386

Accession Number: 1928.1073AB

Kerchief

Red and tan floral kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32387

Accession Number: 1928.1074

Kerchief

Red with a cream floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32388

Accession Number: 1928.1075

Socks

Cream; plain stocking stitch; ribbed top.

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32389

Accession Number: 1928.1078AB

Purse

Cotton drawstring reticule with whitework embroidery and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32390

Accession Number: 1928.1085

Collar

White embroidered collar with large scalloped trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32391

Accession Number: 1928.1086

Apron

White cotton; gathered to self waistband with graduated ties; embroidered scrolls at hem in two shades of brown with clusters of flowers above and between.

Date: 1830s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32392

Accession Number: 1928.1088

Apron

White cotton; gathered to self waistband with short ties; embroidered scroll in two shades of brown at hem with clusters of flowers above and between.

Date: 1830s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32393

Accession Number: 1928.1089

Fragment of Cloth

White sheer fabric with an embroidered floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32394

Accession Number: 1928.1090

Window Curtain

White cotton mull; satin stripe weave motifs. Set of pinstripes flanked by checkerboard zig-zag. Narrow drawstring at top. Deep ruffle attached at hem. Two tucks above hem.

Date: 1830-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), super, satin

GUSN: 32395

Accession Number: 1928.1091

Black center, ends of brown, yellow, red, white; 18" border of repeated paisleys with 3 1/2" inner border of tilted botchs on all four sides; quadruple pattern wefts of red, brown, blue; possibly wool warp, cotton weft.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32398

Accession Number: 1928.1095

Satinet sheet

White, fine plain weave, seamed stainet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 32399

Accession Number: 1928.1100

Satinet sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet sheet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 32400

Accession Number: 1928.1101

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32401

Accession Number: 1928.1103

Sugar Bowl

Glass covered sugarbowl. Hollow hexagonal pattern. Faceted finial and foot.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32402

Accession Number: 1928.1105AB

Fob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 32403

Accession Number: 1928.1111

Pair of Sleeves

Light brown warming sleeves.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32404

Accession Number: 1928.1116

Petticoat

White cotton; 19-1/4" corded hem (separate piece); ties with strings.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32405

Accession Number: 1928.1118

Collar

Green collar with purple floral bouquets on white ground; grey lining; "V"-shaped with pointed front and back; piping.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32406

Accession Number: 1928.1125

Scarf

Cream ground; 7" pink border with all-over coral branches with irregular circles filled with stylized branches in green, yellow, red; cnetr has same design with green ground; sparse silk thread knotted fringe.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32407

Accession Number: 1928.1126

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32408

Accession Number: 1928.1129

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32409

Accession Number: 1928.1130

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32410

Accession Number: 1928.1131

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32411

Accession Number: 1928.1132

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32412

Accession Number: 1928.1133

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32413

Accession Number: 1928.1134

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 32414

Accession Number: 1928.1136

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32104

Accession Number: 1928.427I

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32105

Accession Number: 1928.427J

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32106

Accession Number: 1928.427M

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32107

Accession Number: 1928.427O

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32108

Accession Number: 1928.427P

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32109

Accession Number: 1928.427Q

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32110

Accession Number: 1928.427R

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32111

Accession Number: 1928.427S

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32112

Accession Number: 1928.427V

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32113

Accession Number: 1928.427Y

Bookmark

An embroidered bookmark made from faded green silk.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32114

Accession Number: 1928.428

Lampshade

Small paper lampshade in two pieces. Four paper panels, held together with metal pins. Images of ferns and leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32115

Accession Number: 1928.431

SHOES

Black kid slippers; bound with black grosgrain; rounded square toe; square throat; flat - no heel; narrow waist; lined with white leather & linen; narrow elastic ties are original.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 32116

Accession Number: 1928.433AB

Pair of Shoes

Bronze kid with narrow brown grosgrain ties; rounded square toe; flat - no heel; white leather & linen lining; narrow waist; square throat.

Date: 1847-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 32117

Accession Number: 1928.434AB

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 32119

Accession Number: 1928.438

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32120

Accession Number: 1928.441C

Sewing Kit

Green sewing case with needles and an empty spot for scissors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32121

Accession Number: 1928.441B

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32122

Accession Number: 1928.441A

Calling Card Case

Cardboard calling card case with a lift top. Covered in leather with an intricate scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 32123

Accession Number: 1928.442

Shoes

White leather shoes bound with cream cotton tape and accented with a bow. The shoes have elastic ties, rounded square toes, linen lining, and low one inch heels.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 32124

Accession Number: 1928.443AB

Christening Dress

White with three bands of embroidery on bodice front; same embroidered bands on puffed capped sleeves and waistband; scalloped hem embroidered with flower and leaf motif with net insert; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32125

Accession Number: 1928.445

Infant's Cap

White; fine white work embroidery--scrolling vine with stylized flowers and leaves with net, around face; and smaller flowers at back; round net panel at back; two sets of drawstrings.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 32126

Accession Number: 1928.447

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32127

Accession Number: 1928.448

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