Historic New England

Comb Set

Blond celluloid with silver & brilliants design

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), silver (metal)

GUSN: 73688

Accession Number: 1969.6086A-C

Drawers

White cotton split drawers; legs gathered into band with hemstitching and machine embroidered ruffle.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73689

Accession Number: 1969.6087

Pantaloons

White cotton split drawers; legs gathered into band with hem stitching and machine embroidered ruffle with floral motif.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73690

Accession Number: 1969.6088

Handkerchief

Off-white silk with irregular wide lace border and geometric shapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73691

Accession Number: 1969.6090

Handkerchief

Off-white linen square with lace border. Extensive floral embroidery in along edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 73692

Accession Number: 1969.6091

Sanitary Belt

Cream cotton; side seams; center extension.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73693

Accession Number: 1969.6092

White sheer cotton; band collar with three narrow ruffles of lace around; six vertical bands of lace at yoke front and back with horizontal band of lace at bottom of square yoke. Piped armscye; long sleeves shirred with two vertical bands of lace; lace ruffle at cuff; eight covered buttons down cen...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73694

Accession Number: 1969.6093

Sleeve

White

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73695

Accession Number: 1969.6096

Towel

White towel monogrammed with a "B".

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 73696

Accession Number: 1969.6097

Drawers

White linen split drawers; two sets narrow tucks, each headed by wider tuck; machine embroidered edges; shortened with deep tuck.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 73697

Accession Number: 1969.6099

Sleeve

White net

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73698

Accession Number: 1969.6100

Sleeve

White, with embroidered pleated edge

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73699

Accession Number: 1969.6101

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Cream suede; wrist-length; metal button at wrist; 3 top-stitched seams on back.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 73700

Accession Number: 1969.6103AB

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Cream; suede; wristlength; brass button at wrist; 3 topstitched seams on back.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 73701

Accession Number: 1969.6104AB

Collar

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73702

Accession Number: 1969.6106

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73703

Accession Number: 1969.6110

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73704

Accession Number: 1969.6111

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73705

Accession Number: 1969.6112

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73706

Accession Number: 1969.6113

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73707

Accession Number: 1969.6114

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73708

Accession Number: 1969.6115

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73709

Accession Number: 1969.6116

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73710

Accession Number: 1969.6117

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73711

Accession Number: 1969.6118

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73712

Accession Number: 1969.6119

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73713

Accession Number: 1969.6120

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73714

Accession Number: 1969.6121

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73715

Accession Number: 1969.6122

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73716

Accession Number: 1969.6123

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73717

Accession Number: 1969.6124

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73718

Accession Number: 1969.6125

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73719

Accession Number: 1969.6126

Women's Coat

Black ribbed silk; 3/4 length; round neck w/ piping; seven button and loop closure center front (one button missing, should have eight); long full sleeves with applique of black braid and beads in ogee motif at cuffs. Piping at cuff; full, flared skirt; quilted lining; black ruching at lining of cuf...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73720

Accession Number: 1969.6127

Bureau Scarf

Used as drawer liner in trunk.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 73721

Accession Number: 1969.6128

Dress

Sheer white and stiffened cotton; Bodice (A) - polka dotted, turned down collar with lace ruffle; polka dotted band at center front placket, upper arm and cuffs - all have lace trim; narrow and wide tucks all around bodice; narrow tucks and piping above dotted band at upper arm and above cuffs; mid ...

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73722

Accession Number: 1969.6129ABC