Historic New England

Petticoat

White linen gathered to waistband.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13073

Accession Number: 1969.5337

PETTICOAT

No description

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13074

Accession Number: 1969.7332

White linen; hip yoke with drawstring in back; three mother-of-pearl buttons in yoke at left and one in placket. Puffed hem trimmed with eyelet; over ruffle at knee with eyelet ruffle hem; buttonhole in center front of yoke. two button and tape loops inside yoke below drawstring; tape ties center ...

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13075

Accession Number: 1969.5645

Petticoat

White linen; self waistband with buttonhole in front and cotton tape drawstring in back; over-ruffle attached at knee; slight train.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13076

Accession Number: 1969.6130

Petticoat

White cotton; hip yoke with two button closure in back; buttonhole in yoke at center front; six rows of horizontal tucks above ruffled hem trimmed with crocheted lace.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13077

Accession Number: 1969.5638

Petticoat

White cotton; one button closure at center back with some gathers; ruffled hem overlaced with sheer cotton ruffle with scalloped hem. Sheer cotton over ruffles at knee with white floral embroidery; embroidered scalloped hem. Band of white floral lace at knee threaded with mauve satin ribbon tying i...

Date: 1898-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13078

Accession Number: 1969.5633

Brownie Uniform Hat

Brown beanie with loop at top. Brownie embroidered on front.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13079

Accession Number: 1993.15

Petticoat

White cotton; self-waistband with one button closure at back; ruffled at knee; extra fullness in back; hem bound with tape.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 13080

Accession Number: 1969.7221

Pair of Ladies Shoes

Black rayon velvet shoes with a round toe and round throat. There is a 2" vamp; 3-5/8" heel covered with rhinestones and silvered plastic.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Charles Sumner (Retailer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, rayon, rhinestone, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13081

Accession Number: 1990.50AB

Wallpaper

Man pushing a woman in a wheelbarrel alternating with a vase of flowers and leaves. Orange, blue and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product), handmade

GUSN: 13082

Accession Number: 1992.184

Wallpaper Sample Book

Trade catalog or sample book titled "No. 3 / 1908 / Alfred Peats Prize Wallpaper - New York - Boston - Chicago." Catalog is bound with front and back covers of heavy dark brown paper embossed with rococo scrolls framing a gold quatrefoil shape containing the title. Catalog has a brown ribbon handle ...

Date: 1908

Maker: Alfred Peats Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), textile materials

GUSN: 13083

Accession Number: 1990.301

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13084

Accession Number: 1969.5348

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13085

Accession Number: 1969.5340

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13086

Accession Number: 1969.5338

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13087

Accession Number: 1969.5339

Bodice

Olive green silk taffeta; sleeveless; broad neckline; 2 pairs of boned darts at front. Boned side seams and back; sharply pointed at front and back; self-piping at neck, armscye and wrist; lined with white linen; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13089

Accession Number: 1931.1941

Women's bodice

Black silk; band collar & insert of black dotted net bound w/ silk; hook & eye closure. Alternating wide & narrow tucks down front & back; ornamental covered buttons below insert; concealed hook & eye closure. Long sleeves gathered to deep cuffs w/ hook & eye at wrist w/ covered button trim; taffet...

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13091

Accession Number: 1990.312

Blouse

Light green and cream striped cotton; V-neckline; vertical stripes and tucks; long sleeves flared at cuffs; snap closure; with cotton tape ties at waist.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13092

Accession Number: 1990.319

Blouse

Pink checked cotton; self collar; long sleeves with puff at shoulder & extended panel. Cuffs and panel/collar trimmed with lace; hook and eye closure; pleated center front and back.

Date: 1886-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13093

Accession Number: 1990.321

Blouse

Ivory crocheted floral lace; high band collar; twelve covered buttons center front; long, straight sleeves; three tassels below collar at back; unlined; square bottom.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13094

Accession Number: 1990.327

Blouse

Ivory crocheted floral lace; high band collar; bloused front; long straight sleeves; hook and eye closure down back; fully lined with ivory silk; ivory silk waistband.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13095

Accession Number: 1990.328

Overbodice

White Irish crochet; long sleeves with net band and snap at cuffs; circular medallion at shoulder has large flower with (wide) open net background and ring of smaller flowers. Square yoke; open center front with eight covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 13096

Accession Number: 1991.87

Short Gown

White linen printed with red strawberries; low drawstring neckline; drawstring at waist back; long sleeves; bodice is pieced. High waist; V-inserted panel at center back w/ box pleats.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13097

Accession Number: 1991.92A

Women's bodice

Black taffeta; vest effect; V-neckline; snap closure concealed under long row of tiny black faceted buttons. Wide band of black floral lace trimmed w/ bobbles around neckline & extending into tassels. Pleated waistband; short satin lace-edged sleeves w/ long full chiffon undersleeve. Pleated & tuc...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13098

Accession Number: 1992.146

WALLET

Brown, side by side; 4 compartments - 2 scalloped and punched flaps inside; embossed garland (inside) makes "X"

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 13099

Accession Number: 1916.328

Pocketbook

Brown; flap with brass lock/clasp; embossed with stylized border; 2 pockets - paper dividers.

Date: 1781

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13100

Accession Number: 1919.650

wallet

White/cream; opens side by side with 2 compartments.

Date: 1826-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 13101

Accession Number: 1925.705

Wallet

Flamestitch-diamond pattern in soft blues, pinks, purple and yellow, outlined in brown; rounded flap, with pale pink, frayed silk tie; edged with green twill tape; two pockets; lined with deep pink silk; pockets have a button and sewing (silk) threads.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13102

Accession Number: 1920.453

Wallet

Flamestitch - large scale diamond pattern in yellow, red, purple, green, rust, outlined with wide border of black; edged with green twill tape; opens side by side with four pockets, lined with green (wool) camlet.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13103

Accession Number: 1923.733

Embroidery Sample

Hand knit sample of a flamestitch or chevron in rows of greens and reds with black and white outline.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13104

Accession Number: 1924.454

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond pattern in bright yellows, reds, orange with blue, black, brown and green; edged with orange/red twill tape; scalloped flap with three ties on flap; two pockets lined with pink camlet.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: Haskell, Joie (Maker)

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13105

Accession Number: 1925.324

Wallet

Small brown wallet with scalloped front flap with metal clasp missing strap. Nine compartments lined with red leather. Compartments for postage, gold and cards.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 13106

Accession Number: 1935.1046

Wallet

Burgundy leather wallet with red leather and cambric lining; Three compartments, one has two flaps.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 13107

Accession Number: 1940.344

Wallet

Wallet, tent stitch in golds, cream, browns, red and pink; edged with (faded) red tape; opens side by side with four pockets; lined with pink glazed wool.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13108

Accession Number: 1940.351

Pocketbook

Flamestitch - horizontal "hands" in reds, greens and outlined with black and cream; rounded flap; edged with green wool tape; two pockets; lined with orange red wool.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13109

Accession Number: 1946.288

WALLET

Burgundy/purple; scalloped flap & leather strap closure; 4 compartments & blue notebook w/ memo paper; 2 interior flaps.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 13110

Accession Number: 1944.295

Pocket memo

Red with green silk lining. Flap closes with a tie. 2 compartments plus diary paper.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13111

Accession Number: 1928.137

Wallet

Brown; flap & strap closure; "X" on front & back; 6 compartments inside flap & strap over 3 compartments; other 3 have no flap; white kid lining.

Date: 1830-1895

Maker: Cobb & Johnson (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 13112

Accession Number: 1965.196

Rubber Boots

Brown/black rubber boots; molded and decorated wtih stamped motifs - circles all around - deliniating upper from lower; with diamonds and stylized flowers arranged in cross/star shape; on "vamp".

Date: ca. 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 13113

Accession Number: 1929.1106AB

SHOE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13114

Accession Number: 1939.2213AB

SHOES

Coral silk satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 13115

Accession Number: 1967.12AB

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk woven w/ geometric bands of stripes, diaper & dots; short vamp; single flat heel.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13116

Accession Number: 1919.574AB

Bodice

Black silk bodice with leg-o-mutton sleeves. High collar with hook and eye closure. Black lace and green silk crepe insert. Nine button concealed closure. Black lace and green silk crepe trimmed cuffs.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), crepe (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13117

Accession Number: 1997.63

Pannier

Black and white striped glazed cotton. Gathered at waist. Waist lined with brown linen. Hem-line trimmed with green silk cord tape with hand-tied tassels.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13118

Accession Number: 1997.64