sort of a random collection- I grabbed what I could! Any ideas on dating or thoughts otherwise I'd love to hear! 1. an interesting dress w fringe and net sleeves/partial lining 2. a little roll up thing? 3. baby (doll?) clothes? I found a baby book in a satin pouch from 1911 so maybe related? lmk if anyone wants to see an old baby book
the roll up thing reminds me of a Victorian version of either a toiletry kit for travel or a purse organizer.
The 'housewife' as they are sometimes called, or roll-up bag is nice - perhaps indigenous embroidery? I can't quite tell in the pics - 1860s? The baby dresses are nearly impossible to date without handling and even then, they aren't easy. The girl's dress i, I think c. 1880ish.
The sewing roll-up is a pretty common form here in Maine as they were made and sold by the Shakers in the thousands. We live in the town, New Gloucester, containing the last Shaker community, I believe. Shaker examples are usually simple and unadorned, but they do show up with embroidery, and they were copied with variations by many non-shakers. The photo is a Shaker one.
