Historic New England

Pants

Tan; button front with placket; bone or ivory buttons; two front pockets with decorative topstitching; watch pocket; darts at back; buckle and tab closure at back.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37319

Accession Number: 1934.2705

Topcoat, Overcoat, and Waistcoat

Frock or Top Coat A: Golden brown; turnover collar with wide revers; double breasted with five pairs of buttonholes, four pairs buttons; green lining; topstitching; two breast pockets; two tail pockets; one button cuff; darts at front; sleeves lined with cream stripe. Overcoat B: Golden brown; tu...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37320

Accession Number: 1934.2711A-C

Pants

Black; waistband indicated by topstitching (not a separate piece); button front with placket; five pockets; embossed black steel buttons; buckle and tab back closure; waist lined with red and tan striped sateen; leather at cuff and back.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: M. P. Company (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 37321

Accession Number: 1934.2717

Dress

Two piece ensemble of green silk satin. Bodice is tightly fitted with a fishtail back. Collar, faux-vest, and cuffs made from silk velvet in brown, green, and olive stripes. Band collar. Closure center front with green silk-covered ball buttons. Skirt primary material is the same green silk satin wi...

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37322

Accession Number: 1934.2719AB

Slippers

Red with black trim (similar to boots); square toe; leather sole and built up heel; lined with brown and white kid leather; right shoe has black leather lining of sole.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Hallez Suc. De Waterloot (Maker (Shoe))

Material: leather

GUSN: 37323

Accession Number: 1934.2721AB

Pair of Spats

Pair of black spats with black buttons.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: T.E. Moseley & Co. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 37324

Accession Number: 1934.2727AB

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with thin threads. Lacy pattern down legs all around with a diamond and lacy decoration at top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37325

Accession Number: 1934.2733AB

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with rounded corners and a red ruffled edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37327

Accession Number: 1934.2741

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37328

Accession Number: 1934.2743

Purse

Tan crocheted purse with red satin lining and crimson silk ribbon drawstrings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37329

Accession Number: 1934.2745

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37330

Accession Number: 1934.2746

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37331

Accession Number: 1934.2747

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37332

Accession Number: 1934.2749AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored long crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37333

Accession Number: 1934.2752AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37334

Accession Number: 1934.2753AB

Kerchief

Blue silk kerchief with a yellow and light blue striped border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37335

Accession Number: 1934.2754

Kerchief

Brown silk kerchief with a yellow blue, and red plaid border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37336

Accession Number: 1934.2755

Sash

Yellow sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37337

Accession Number: 1934.2756

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37338

Accession Number: 1934.2759

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37339

Accession Number: 1934.2761

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 1-3/8" wide hem at open end with drawnwork line at hem's base.

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 37340

Accession Number: 1934.2763

Women's Necktie

Plain white collare with long ties and scalloped lace ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37341

Accession Number: 1934.2764

Trim

White canvas trim with brown velvet and glitter thread medallion design

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37342

Accession Number: 1934.2768

Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37343

Accession Number: 1934.2769

Pair of Stockings

White stockings with a netted top and lacy pattern on top of foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37071

Accession Number: 1934.1739AB

Cap

Black woven cap with tassle cap strings.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37072

Accession Number: 1934.1744

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37073

Accession Number: 1934.1745

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink-check with black velvet trim on capped sleeves, waistband, and hem; Broad neckline; Skirt is gathered all the way around at waistband; Seven pearl shank buttons at center back.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 37074

Accession Number: 1934.1747

Bible Cushion

Possibly used as a Bible cushion. Rectangular flat pillow with patchwork flowers and red and white cord and tassels at each corner.

Date: 1851

Maker: Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37075

Accession Number: 1934.1749

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37076

Accession Number: 1934.1750

Parasol

Pale gold silk twill lined with green; cream fringe; naturalistic carved wood handle; ferrule with brass ring; gold silk cord and tassel on handle; metal ribs.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37077

Accession Number: 1934.1751

Drapery

One of three pieces of green rep for draping curtains

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37078

Accession Number: 1934.1753B

Dressing Gown

Purple and beige solid stripes alternate with wide paisley stripes (in reds, green, and plum) and three smaller geometric floral stripes. Vertical standing collar; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuff; cartridge pleats and piping at waist at back. Smocked at waist (back); buttons from neck to...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37079

Accession Number: 1934.1754

Carpetbag

Upholstered hooked rug swirl pattern with a brown, tan, green, and red scroll and floral design, two leather handles, leather bottom wth five brass feet, brass key plate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37080

Accession Number: 1934.1755

Artificial Flowers

Bunch of red velvet and blue silk flowers, with green velvet leaves, with wire.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37081

Accession Number: 1934.1757

Table Mat

Concentric circles in shades of red; black- edged square border; floral motifs in corners in orange and green wool and white, bronze and silver beads. Trimmed all around with multicolor cord. Brown glazed linen back over cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, cardboard, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37082

Accession Number: 1934.1760

Petticoat

White cotton; gathered at waist; hem of simple hand-done scalloped eyelet embroidery; series of three tucks with embroidered insertions above hem in front.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 37083

Accession Number: 1934.1761

Kerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37084

Accession Number: 1934.1762

Kerchief

Triangular; red, pink ombre and black plaid; two sided; one side with large ombre squares; the other side is plaid; fringe on two sides.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37085

Accession Number: 1934.1763

Kerchief

Green silk kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37086

Accession Number: 1934.1764

Pelerine

Pelerine made from blue and black-colored shot silk taffeta decorated with blue silk braid along center front and around neck; self-piping along fitted shoulder seam; three self-fabric ruffles; pointed tips; shaped for arm movement.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37087

Accession Number: 1934.1770