Historic New England

Collar

Cream milkweed sewn on in rows over linen foundation.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Thompson, Lucia C. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30620

Accession Number: 1925.388

1) Lock: iron box and works. Rising latch bolt (partial bevel) is knob-operated from both sides via square spindle. Deadbolt (1" x 1/2" x ?" long) is key-operated both sides. 2) Striker: brass strike plate. Two bolts. Fastened with two countersunk screws. Yellow paint.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: Young and Company (Patent holder)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 30621

Accession Number: 1925.389.1-2

Doorknob

White porcelain knob with iron base set-screwed on square iron spindle.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 30622

Accession Number: 1925.389.3

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30623

Accession Number: 1925.391

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30624

Accession Number: 1925.392

Clasp

Metal clasps and chain used to hold skirts from the ground.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30625

Accession Number: 1925.398

Coverlet

Reversible coverlet of blue wool and white cotton. Overall geometric pattern of repeating large scale wheels with crosses in center. Overlay pattern of diamond gridwork and blocks with crosses inside at intersection. Hemmed top. Applied border at sides and bottom, double round leno twist with fringe...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, gauze, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30626

Accession Number: 1925.401

Hood

Gray silk strie'; five drawstring casings: brim has ruffle and blue silk ribbon drawstring; the others are linen drawstrings; quilted with thin batting; crown is a round insert, gathered all around, and quilted with star pattern; neck ruffle is rectangular shape, not gathered, and has thin batting; ...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30627

Accession Number: 1925.402

Toy Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30628

Accession Number: 1925.403B

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30630

Accession Number: 1925.404

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30631

Accession Number: 1925.409

Child's Dress

Plain white; narrow woven stripes (vertical); long sleeves with lined cuffs; plain neckline; dress gathered at neckband; one pearl button at back.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30632

Accession Number: 1925.433

Child's Dress

White; woven diamond pattern; neckline trimmed with lace; long sleeves trimmed with same lace as neckline; gathered at neckline; drawstring neckline; plain skirt.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 30633

Accession Number: 1925.435

Dress - short

White; plain--plain drawstring neckline; capped sleeves w/ ruffle and drawstring; waistband; scalloped and embroidered hem has 3 bands of narrow tucks; tab at waistband where dress was pinned in place.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30634

Accession Number: 1925.437

Veil

Black cotton and/or silk twist net; four large floral motifs; crudely designed; sprigged ground; needlerun; black grosgrain ribbon drawstring.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30635

Accession Number: 1925.439

Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped pattern; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30636

Accession Number: 1925.446

Infant's Cap

White; striped (woven) with lace (openwork) ruffle; two tape ties; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 30637

Accession Number: 1925.451

Bonnet

Brown and tan woven straw, trimmed with brown silk ribbon with woven geometric border; brown windowpane cotton neck ruffle; crown lined with paper; striped brown silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 30638

Accession Number: 1925.453

Bonnet

Black mourning crepe on buckram frame with shoulder length mourning veil attached; wire support; black grosgrain ribbon ties.

Date: 1865 C-1866 C

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, crepe (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 30639

Accession Number: 1925.454

Cap

Black cotton net trimmed with two bands of black lace around brim and black lace neck ruffle; also trimmed with black silk ribbon and bows; black and brown bows attached at sides of face; wire support/structure.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30640

Accession Number: 1925.455

Cap

Wired mesh cap, cream mesh with lace ruffles around the face and mesh bow on top; two ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30641

Accession Number: 1925.457

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30271

Accession Number: 1924.435C

Butter Print

Wooden, disc shaped, butter print with carved star motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30272

Accession Number: 1924.436

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30273

Accession Number: 1924.442

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment; taffeta; plain weave, shot silk with brocaded flowers in pink and green.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 30274

Accession Number: 1924.443

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment; silk damask ground in green and white with brocade in shades of pink and blue; piecework.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), damask

GUSN: 30275

Accession Number: 1924.444

Hood

Black wool twill lined with grey wool twill; very long pointed lappets with scalloped edge; black grosgrain ribbon bow on top and at neck; slightly angled brim.

Date: 1863-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: serge, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30276

Accession Number: 1924.445

Neckerchief

Rectangular cotton panel of small scale even blue and white check. Hemmed across one side; hemmed ends and selvedge side.

Date: 1830-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 30277

Accession Number: 1924.446

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30278

Accession Number: 1924.447

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Cross stitch alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Four alphabets: #1 missing "I, J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 "A-H; #4 "A-H" and "L". Numbers "1-9", "11".

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30279

Accession Number: 1924.448

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30280

Accession Number: 1924.450

Dress

Dress, cream colored cotton printed with floral trail pattern in brown with shells and flowers highlighted in blue. Square neckline; boned front; fitted elbow-length sleeves. Bodice lined with linen, gathered at waist; printed back; linen tape at hem. Handpainted blue.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30281

Accession Number: 1924.451

Shoes

Black glazed wool (calamanco); pointed toe; moderately thick 2" heel; pointed tongue; straight side seam.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30282

Accession Number: 1924.452AB

Potholder

Berlinwork face. Diamond motifs in shades of blue, red and yellow outlined in black. Blue border and binding. Octagonal backing of brown linen.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, stitching, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30283

Accession Number: 1924.453

Potholder

No description

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Cotton, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30284

Accession Number: 1924.455

Purse

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design of a sailing ship on one side and a city street on the other. Handmade tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 30285

Accession Number: 1924.457

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30286

Accession Number: 1924.459

Textile Panel

Hanging panel of embroidered velvet and silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30287

Accession Number: 1924.460

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30288

Accession Number: 1924.461

Textile Samples

A - Piece of light reddish-brown silk, a part of a bale sunk at Cape Town, Africa and raised by a diver many years after. B - Embroidered muslin done by Mrs. Nancy B. Smith and sent to St. Croix, WI to be sold for the support of the family

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30289

Accession Number: 1924.462AB