Historic New England

Hair

In a packet

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73605

Accession Number: 1969.5233

Black and white herringbone tweed with collar and full lining of grayish-brown fur; double-breasted with ten tortoiseshell buttons; button tab at collar with small button on either side; black elastic strap with large hook and eye closure below collar; large slash pockets lined with yellow chamois w...

Maker: Possibly Belle Jardiniere (Maker)

Material: fur, hand sewing, tweed, wool (textile)

GUSN: 73606

Accession Number: 1969.5234

Men'sCoat

Charcoal gray wool with collar and full lining of brown fur. Double-breasted with ten black abalone shell buttons. Button tab at collar and above hem. Double hook and eye closure at collar. Long sleeves with turned back cuffs and gathered inner wrist lining of gray silk twill. Slash pockets on eithe...

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, wool (textile)

GUSN: 73607

Accession Number: 1969.5235

Coat

Grey, silk-lined, trimmed with brown velvet on collar, cuffs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 73608

Accession Number: 1969.5236

Woman's Coat

Grey herringbone, fur-lined, fur collar and cuffs, puff sleeve.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, wool (textile)

GUSN: 73609

Accession Number: 1969.5237

Dressing Robe

White cotton embroidered with white stylized flowers with pink silk lining; wide "Bertha" collar with lace ruffle; lace rosette at neck front; bell shaped 3/4 length sleeves with lace ruffle and narrow tucks, center front opening trimmed with lace ruffle, reveals pink silk lining; three bands of tuc...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73610

Accession Number: 1969.5238

Two-Piece Dress

Bodice/jacket (A) - Black satin, boned bodice, with cream lace chemisette; high boned collar, with two small velvet bows; bodice lined with cream taffeta; long sleeves of black silk lace (honeycomb pattern); trimmed with black ball fringe at cuffs; sleeves lined with cream chiffon with lace cuffs; b...

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73611

Accession Number: 1969.5240

Day Dress

Black chiffon tunic or overdress with black tassel fringe at hem; underdress of cream lace - net ground with potted flowering plants, floral sprigs and scalloped border; lace backed with chiffon; fully lined with cream taffeta; boned bodice has squared neckline; short sleeves with chiffon and lace u...

Date: 1905-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, hand sewing, lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73612

Accession Number: 1969.5239

Skirt

White cotton; matching skirt to 1969.5244; narrow tucks all around waistline creating yoke; full skirt with slight train; fullness at center back; bands of lace inset at hem forming scalloped effect with embroidered triangular panels inserted between bands; two tucks and two bands of lace at hem; bu...

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73613

Accession Number: 1969.5241

Dress

Sheer white cotton; Bodice (A): drawstring neckline; Bertha collar with ruffle and extending to form lappet ties; sheer rosette at decolletage; 3/4 sleeves with double flounce, and short under sleeves; blouson style; covered buttons center front; peplum; narrow tucks; many seams trimmed with narrow ...

Date: 1901-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), organdy

GUSN: 73614

Accession Number: 1969.5242AB

Dress

White - embroidered cotton bodice with linen skirt; v-neckline and back with inserted filet lace; trimmed with scalloped lace ruffle; bodice front embroidered with four oval medallions surrounded by floral garland, with floral sprays in between; drop waist; 3/4 sleeves with narrow tucks alternating ...

Date: 1915-1922

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73615

Accession Number: 1969.5243

Housewife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73616

Accession Number: 1969.5229

Bodice

White cotton; high boned collar with yoke of embroidered inset; blouson style; narrow tucks across front and back and at cuffs; broad epaulets of embroidered cotton; inset with bands of serpentine lace at bodice and sleeves; 3/4 length sleeves with narrow tapes attached to cuff and shoulder holding ...

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73617

Accession Number: 1969.5244

Dress

Discolored/cream cotton (mull); drawstring V-neckline with ruffle collar of machine stitched embroidery; same band of embroidery at cuffs, bodice, center front and hem; narrow tucks on upper portion of elbow length sleeves and body of dress; sleeves lined with cream chiffon ruffle; boned bodice has ...

Date: 1896-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73618

Accession Number: 1969.5245

Dress

White cotton bodice with white linen skirt; Bodice has black velvet ribbon drawn through and around neckline; center panel embroidered with foliate trail; narrow tucks and inserted bands of lace at front and elbow length sleeves; narrow tucks at back; ankle length linen. Skirt with two patch pockets...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73619

Accession Number: 1969.5246

Dress with Chemisette

(A) Dress - Cream - filet lace; V-neckline (front & back); yoke has points around front and extending to shoulders, with lattice lace below; elbow length sleeves; silk chine taffeta waistband - cream ground with floral garland in pinks and greens with rosette at back; skirt front - panel of vertical...

Date: 1905-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, filet lace, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73620

Accession Number: 1969.5247AB

Two-Piece Dress

White cotton; cutwork; pale green lining; Bodice (A) - cream net chemisette with high boned collar; lace collar/shawl draped across front; decorative black velvet bow, waistband and sash, with black velvet piping at sleeves; pale green cotton band around yoke of chemisetts; boned bodice lined with s...

Date: 1905-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork

GUSN: 73621

Accession Number: 1969.5248AB

Dress

White linen with bands of cutwork; Bodice (A): chemisette of scalloped lace with high boned collar; V-shaped neckline and back trimmed with scalloped edged cutwork and inserted bands of cutwork; long sleeves with several wide tucks, cutwork and lace cuffs; cream silk ball buttons at front and cuffs;...

Date: 1908-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 73622

Accession Number: 1969.5249AB

Women's Day Dress

Irridescent chine floral stripe - cream ground, rust colored stripes and chine roses in pink with green leaves; high collar of coral taffeta with lace trim; coral taffeta bodice covered with cream chiffon; leg of mutton sleeves of striped chine with three coral bands with lace; pointed cuffs with la...

Date: 1897-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, chiné technique, cotton (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 73623

Accession Number: 1969.5250AB

Evening Dress

Light blue and white striped taffeta, brocaded with bunches of small pink and white flowers chemisette or white net with high boned collar, net has narrow tucks; V-neck; striped dress has train, and is weighted throughout; has scalloped, ruffled and piped hem; lace "jacket" trimmed with ivory satin ...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Hallee, Jeanne (Maker)

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

GUSN: 73624

Accession Number: 1969.5251

Bodice

Cream lace with small flowers and scrolling foliate garland; net ground; lined with tulle and taffeta; high collar; lace lappet at each shoulder; blouson front; long sleeves; hook and eye closure; boned.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 73625

Accession Number: 1969.5252

Dress

Green, silk overdress with green velvet bouquets and floral sprays; green satin underskirt with slight train; V-neckline with lace insert; green chiffon draped over shoulders, short sleeves of green velvet with lace under sleeves; pleated self belt with false buckle; overdress is cut away at front a...

Date: 1905-1912

Maker: Barroin, P. (Maker)

Material: chiffon, satin, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 73626

Accession Number: 1969.5253

Dress

Cream corded silk ground with satin floral sprays of roses, which are printed and embossed over satin areas, in pale rose, yellow and greens; Bodice (A) - sweetheart neckline, edged with pleated tulle at decolletage, and trimmed all around neck with pleated cream satin; fitted elbow length sleeves t...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73627

Accession Number: 1969.5254AB

Vest

White silk printed with floral stripes (vertical) in pale pink, blue and green; black satin piping around neck, armscye and false pocket flaps; double breasted with three pairs self-covered buttons; false button closure with snap closure beneath buttons; lined with white china silk.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73628

Accession Number: 1969.5255

Vest

Cream linen printed with pale blue lattice with red roses; V-neckline; no collar; single breasted with darts; nine self-covered buttons; low pointed waist; lined with white china silk.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73629

Accession Number: 1969.5256.1

Shawl

Yellow silk chiffon, oval with self ruffle all around.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73630

Accession Number: 1969.5257

Underskirt

Lavender silk satin; smooth front floor length; fullness at back; box pleats at hem; pocket on left side; one pair silk ties inside with loops for holding boning/bar at back (boning is missing); hook and eye at back.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73631

Accession Number: 1969.5258

Women's Evening Gown

Yellow corded silk; Bodice (A): squared neckline with wide lace collar, yellow chiffon at shoulders; sleeves of pleated and ruched yellow chiffon, with pleated cuff; smocking around waist; blouson front; boned; lined with white silk twill; lining has hook and eye closure; blouson front has overlappi...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, cord (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73632

Accession Number: 1969.5259AB

Two-Piece Dress

Black dotted net with velvet diamonds and bands, over black satin; Bodice (A) - squared neckline trimmed with white tulle and three bands of velvet alternate with white lace; cream lace stomacher with two black satin bows; blouson; boned; 3/4 length sleeves with deep lace double ruffle with black sa...

Date: 1904-1906

Maker: Hallee, Jeanne (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 73633

Accession Number: 1969.5260AB

Ring

With "turquoise" band

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73834

Accession Number: 1969.6263

Ring

Small

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73835

Accession Number: 1969.6264

Slippers

Green leather slippers, small; lined w/ burlap; one shoe has original green satin ribbon tie; other shoe has black satin ribbon; one pair of eyes; sole is made of same green leather.

Date: ca. 1817

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, handmade, leather

GUSN: 73836

Accession Number: 1969.6265AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73837

Accession Number: 1969.6266

Scarf

Printed silk chiffon; pastel paisley border, with satin stripes, in pinks, blues and greens; cream center, scrolling meander with narrower border of "patchwork" pattern, ends are cream with row of faggoting.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73838

Accession Number: 1969.6267

Scarf

Cream silk; triangular shape; center of herringbone pattern; border of double scalloped and openwork pattern; flame pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73839

Accession Number: 1969.6268

Scarf

Red silk chiffon; rectangular shape; border of faggoting work all around is machine stitched.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73840

Accession Number: 1969.6271

Scarf

Dark green silk scarf; border of narrow satin stripes in groups - groups of three, two, and two (total of seven stripes), long rectangular.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73841

Accession Number: 1969.6272

Scarf

Lavender; silk crepe; square; (medium size) one side has a one inch hem; opposite side has narrow hem; selvages on other edges.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73842

Accession Number: 1969.6273

Scarf

Brown silk; long rectangular shape; printed paisley border in orange, cream and black, in scrolling/meandering border; row of faggoting all around.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73843

Accession Number: 1969.6274

Scarf

White net; lacy; rectangular; pattern of floral trail; scalloped on three sides; fourth side is straight.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73844

Accession Number: 1969.6275

Shawl

Small; ivory silk with all over ivory silk satin stitch embroidery; peony opposing peony in two corners; lotus flower in other two opposing corners; foliate borders.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73845

Accession Number: 1969.6276

Lorgnette

Brown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73846

Accession Number: 1969.6277

Envelope

From shreve, crump & lowe, engraving plate for calling cards

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73847

Accession Number: 1969.6278

Apron

Silk with horizontal bands of bright blue and cream; patterned vertical band of lampas; wide band; busy pattern with serpentines and areas of red ground with cream floral. Smaller areas of teal background with cream floral; some edged in red; dark blue areas with cream Persian characters. Brown and...

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 73848

Accession Number: 1969.6279

Mantilla

Cream lace; net ground; allover floral trail with border of "C" scrolls and scalloped flowers; gathered/shaped train.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Melvin & Badger (Retailer)

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73849

Accession Number: 1969.6280.1-2

Work Bag

Dark gold changeable silk taffeta circular bag with oval celluloid handles. Side openings trimmed with yellow glass bead, self-covered button at each side trimmed with yellow beads and surrounded by six embroidered triangles. Lined with light blue changeable ribbed silk.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), celluloid (cellulosic), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73850

Accession Number: 1969.6281

Purse with Removable Inner Tray

White silk ground with allover pattern with small pink flowers with greens and blue. (A) is a drawstring pouch gathered to a flat base, possibly with a cardboard lining, with pink ribbed silk ribbon drawstring. Lined with gold taffeta. (B) is a removeable inner tray of same fabric as pouch over soli...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, cardboard

GUSN: 73851

Accession Number: 1969.6282AB

Ribbon

Black

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73852

Accession Number: 1969.6285

Lingerie Bag

White cotton mull square drawstring bag; printed with allover pattern of pink roses and buds with green leaves. Pink silk grosgrain ribbon drawstring; white cotton mull lining.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73853

Accession Number: 1969.6286

Bag

Black & white gingham check

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73854

Accession Number: 1969.6287

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