Black Velvet and Brown Fur Muff
Date: pre-1960
This is a black velvet muff with five rings of fur at equidistance. It is lined with black silk and has a cord at one opening. There is a layer of stuffing between the silk and velvet.
Beige Vented Bucket Hat
Creator: Eric Javits Inc.
Date: 2016
This is a beige vented straw bucket hat. It was made in 2016 by Eric Javits. It is made of woven tan straw that has been machine sewn together. The crown is flat. The brim is wide and soft. The weaving in the straw is loose with vents. There is…
Navy Apron with Floral Embroidery
Silk navy apron with cream, yellow, and green floral embroidery with light brown accents. There is slight pleating along the top where the apron connects to the waistband.
Cream Bibs, Rounded and Square
Two tiny bibs, one rounded and the latter squared; possibly for infants or dolls. Rounded Bib: Rounded muslin bib with speckled brown stains, neck ties, a possible body tie where ribbon could be wound through, floral embroidery, scalloped lace around…
Brown and Beige Patterned Draw-String Bag
A draw-string bag of brown and beige cotton and linen, with a plaid plaid pattern on the casing and a naturalistic pattern on the body.
Black Net Fragments with Fringe of Tassels
Black netted triangular pieces of fabric with tassels on top and bottom. Tassels made of cotton. Square piece of net and tassles missing from bottom right.
Wedding Dress of Isabel Miller Board
Creator: Mme. E. Saunders
Date: 1895
Two piece dress of tan brocade with light blue accents and satin ribbon of light blue and brown; hourglass silhouette. Bodice (a) is boned; band collar closes at center back with metal hooks and eyes; leg o'mutton sleeves; four back princess seams,…
Navy Ensemble with White Polka Dots
Date: 1870-1879
Blue silk ensemble with white polka dots, with starched cotton(?) lining, solid navy blue silk, gray grosgrain ribbon, red velvet (synthetic), red velvet jacquard, starched white cotton lace, metal hook and eyes, elastic waistband ribbon, metal…
Black Satin Coat
black satin coat
Black Silk Dress with Train
Creator: Juliette Tallet
Date: 1904 (circa)
Dress of black silk trimmed with lace, black, and ivory embroidery and lace high collar inset at neckline. Long sleeves with embroidered cuffs. Full length skirt with train.
Cream and Brown Printed and Striped Bodice
Date: 1867 (circa)
cream lightweight silk with narrow brown stripe, perpendicular pattern of a light brown wider stripe with brief patches of dark brown (paintbrush effect); dark brown velvet ribbon (probably silk, but unsure); sateen weave cotton (or possibly linen)…