Historic New England

Beret

Beret, made from brown handspun wool from a Shetland sheep.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316980

Accession Number: 2016.3.13

Blanket

Blanket, warp is made from yarn spun by Phyllis Rodgers. Woven by Jo Ray.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Maker)

GUSN: 316981

Accession Number: 2016.3.14

Vest

Vest, quilted body with woven sleeves. Vest quilted by Elizabeth "Chickie" Stommel, sleeves woven by Phyllis Rodgers.

Date: 1991-1992

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Weaver)

GUSN: 316982

Accession Number: 2016.3.15

Brooch

Brooch. Weavers Guild of Boston.

Date: 1990-2000

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316983

Accession Number: 2016.3.16

Necklace

Necklace with spinning wheel pendant. Stamped "Ashford."

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316984

Accession Number: 2016.3.17

Needlework Basket

Woven basket filled with sewing and knitting tools. Assembled and used by Phyllis W. Rodgers.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316985

Accession Number: 2016.3.18

Sewing Case

Fabric sewing case containing: embroidery scissors, thimble, thread, and various tools. Made by Elizabeth "Chickie" Stommel for Phyllis W. Rodgers.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316986

Accession Number: 2016.3.19

Box

Red tin box with gold vine details containing Phyllis' collection of buttons used for various knitting projects.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316987

Accession Number: 2016.3.20

Cylindrical tin printed with Pennsylvania Dutch style scenes containing a collection of approximately 52 pieces of Phyllis' knitting samples. Many with notes indicating the yarn, pattern, date, and for whom the garment was made.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316988

Accession Number: 2016.3.21

Knitting Tools

Collection of knitting needles, yarn calculator, yarn samples, and other knitting accoutrements.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316989

Accession Number: 2016.3.22

Award Ribbons

Two award ribbons from the Middleboro and Barnstable County Fairs. Pink County of Barnstable Massachusetts Wool Show, sixth place award ribbon [.1]. Blue Middleboro Fair first place ribbon with sheep in center [.2]

Date: 1986

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316990

Accession Number: 2016.3.23.1-.2

Knitting Notebooks

Three 'Knitter's Handbooks' Volume I / III, Volume II, and Volume IV containing Phyllis' notes on knitting projects with attached yarn samples and photographs of various knitting projects.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Author)

GUSN: 316991

Accession Number: 2016.3.24.1-.3

Binder

Binder of knitting articles and patterns, assembled by Phyllis Rodgers.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316992

Accession Number: 2016.3.25

Binder

Binder of weaving and spinning notes assembled by Phyllis Rodgers.

Date: 1983-1995

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316993

Accession Number: 2016.3.26

Binder

Binder of knitting patterns, thoughts on creative discipline, and designing. Photograph of Phyllis W. Rodgers inside.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316994

Accession Number: 2016.3.27

Binder

Binder with notes and samples from a six week course in transparency technique. Weavers Guild of Boston.

Date: 1991-1992

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316995

Accession Number: 2016.3.28

Book

Book, Homespun Handknit: Caps, Socks, Mittens, and Gloves. Includes pattern created by Phyllis Rodgers (page 96). Interweave Press.

Date: 1987

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316996

Accession Number: 2016.3.29

Instruction Book

Book, Hands on Spinning by Lee Raven. Interweave Press.

Date: 1987

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316997

Accession Number: 2016.3.30

Globe

White glass lamp globe.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 317002

Accession Number: 1932.2587

Wash Basin

Large porcelain wash bowl. White body with dark blue scrolling edge around top of each piece. Yellow foliate scrolls and flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317004

Accession Number: 1933.7098.7

Tea set

Six-piece whiteware tea service with black transfer flowers and fruit, polychrome hand-painted green, red, pink and blue. Teapot and sugar with scalloped edges. Two cups and two saucers

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 317007

Accession Number: 1958.348.1-.6

Soap Dish

Soap dish with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317008

Accession Number: 1990.242AB

Dish

Glass footed dish with scalloped edge and star design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317010

Accession Number: 1931.1876

Sauceboat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317112

Accession Number: 1922.933

Tureen

White tureen with a green floral design and gilt accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317140

Accession Number: 1927.2548AB

Dress

Two piece dress, chartreuse silk. Bodice [b] has sheer sleeves, beaded hem and cuffs. Knee length chartreuse silk dress [a] has been shortened. Matching belt [c]. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Cyreld (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 317151

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.1A-C

Hat

Chartreuse hat with silk flowers, green velvet leaves, and green net overlay. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Ursula Hammil (Milliner) Cyreld (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 317152

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.2

Hatbox

Hatbox for green silk hat. [a] Cream colored cardboard with three metal holes on either side. [b] Gold script in center on creme ground. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Cyreld (Retailer)

GUSN: 317153

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.3ab

Compote

Glass compote with frosted base of three lion heads.

Date: 1855

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 317154

Accession Number: 1931.600

Goblet

Glass goblet with square base docorated with an etched eagle and marked H.D.H.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317158

Accession Number: 1933.6306

Plate

Plate in a box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317159

Accession Number: 1984.915.1-.2

Plate

Two plates in a box

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317160

Accession Number: 1984.916.1-.3

Cake Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317161

Accession Number: 1927.1173

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317162

Accession Number: 1931.311

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317178

Accession Number: 1925.171

Textile Remnant

This textile fragment has been cut, folded, and pinned into a small package with a handwritten note. The plain woven cotton is printed in black on a white ground with repeating stripes of Renaissance revival designs. See Inscriptions and Media.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313649

Accession Number: 2001.281.1275

Textile Remnant

This cut fragment of velvet repp was embellished with an hand-painted river landscape, edged with pine trees. On the right side of the river are sited three small buildings, the largest of which has a water-powered wheel. A possible artist's block mark in red ink is stamped at the lower left corner ...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313650

Accession Number: 2001.281.1276

Textile Remnant "Wandle"

This textile fragment is discharge and block printed in a polychrome floral repeat designed by William Morris. The selvedge bears his mark [see Inscriptions]. The fragment is hemmed at top and bottom edges and is selvedge width.

Date: 1884

Maker: Morris, William, 1834-1896, Morris & Co (Printer)

Material: printed textile materials, indigo (colorant)

GUSN: 313651

Accession Number: 2001.281.1277

Bedcover Fragment

This printed cotton textile was once part of a wholecloth quilt, as portions of the backing and batting remain attached at the seams. It consists of several sections pieced together to form the full width and length of the top. The cotton was printed with a red ground using a stipple cylinder, with ...

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials, indigo (colorant), madder (colorant)

GUSN: 313652

Accession Number: 2001.281.1278

Side Curtain

This cotton textile was cylinder printed in a repeating floral stripe on a stippled ground, with additional color added by block printing. It was then made up into a side curtain, machine stitched, with enameled brass rings stitched to the top edge for suspension from a rod. It is unlined, selvedge ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313653

Accession Number: 2001.281.1279

Textile Remnant

This textile fragment is a section of cotton repp, cylinder printed with a broad red stripe flanked by black stripes. The red and black stripes alternate with a cream stripe decorated with repeating pink rose sprays.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313654

Accession Number: 2001.281.1280

Textile Remnant "Devon Service"

This textile swatch consists of individually arranged threads of variously shaded blue and white rayon/linen blend glued to a paper backing in a vertically striped pattern.

Maker: Boris Kroll Fabrics Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: rayon, linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313655

Accession Number: 2001.281.1281