Blue and white Stripe Day Ensemble
Date: 1875 (circa)
Blue and white Stripe taffeta Bustle Ensemble, 2 piece, bodice: fitted full length sleeves, skirt: full length with bustle; blue and white striped fine silk; blue silk; natural polished cotton; natural square weave linen; plastic button; beige…
Brown Wool and Velvet Bustle Ensemble
Date: 1880 (circa)
Ensemble (day dress) of brown merino wool and velvet, with basque bodice and bustled skirt; bodice has standing velvet collar and velvet lapels, center front button closure with brown crochet covered buttons, 2 piece set in sleeve with velvet cuff,…
Brown Polished Cotton Underskirt
brown polished cotton underskirt
Black Crepe Beaded Dress
black crepe beaded dress with A-line skirt
Black Satin Beaded Dress
black satin beaded dress with pont d'esprit
Brown and Ivory Print Silk Dress
Date: 1900 (circa)
Brown and cream abstract-printed jacquard silk bodice and skirt ensemble, with faux-jacketed bodice and lace front; Bodice: brown and ivory printed jacquard silk; new boning; brown silk lining; deep red wide ribbon at collar and waist; embroidered…
Blue Fish Pattern Ensemble
Date: 1890-1899
Teal two-piece dress; silk taffeta; fish pattern; red velvet at waist, collar, and cuffs; skirt (a) ankle-length bell skirt; seven panel construction; natural waist; two ruffles at hem; brown linen full lining; bodice (b) natural waist; two-piece…
Green Day Dress
Date: 1895 (circa)
ensemble of green changeant taffeta with small dot print; skirt (a) : olive green taffeta with ivory dots, purple cross weave (wavy); weighted hem; green velvet trim ; bodice (b): olive green taffeta w/ ivory dots and purple cross-weave; green velvet…
Beaded Bow Dress
Date: 1920-1929
Black chiffon dress with beaded bow at dropped waist. Sheer black silk crepe chiffon, round white glass beads, mother of pearl, silver bugle beads, metal snaps, black grosgrain ribbon inner waistband with metal hooks and eyes.
Black Lace Dropwaist Dress
black lace dropwaist dress with large rose pattern, attached chiffon underdress; 7 large chiffon rosettes attached at waist; slit at left front skirt; left side hook and snap closure
Black Chiffon Dropwaist Dress
Black chiffon drop waist dress with black silk underskirts and a satin belt. The bottom of the skirt and the waist are decorated with black beads(are these beads glass or jet?)in circular patterns and the collar and the middle of the sleeves are…
Black and Rose Chiffon Dress
black crepe chiffon dress with red rose design; sleaveless (covered with ruffle); ruffle at waist
Brown Velvet Dropwaist Dress
brown velvet dropwaist dress with long sleeves, ow and silver/ diamond circle at front of neck
Rose Crepe Beaded Dress
Date: 1925 (circa)
Rose crepe beaded sleeveless dropwaist dress (would have been worn with a slip/lining).
Pale Yellow Velvet Dropwaist Dress
pale yellow velvet dropwaist dress