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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 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

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.

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…

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…

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…

black satin beaded dress with pont d'esprit

black crepe beaded dress with A-line skirt

brown polished cotton underskirt

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,…

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 faille bodice with falling collar and cuffs

brown taffeta skirt with black braid

Blue plaid bustle ensemble, 2 piece, of blue and plaid Burgess trimmed with white lace and black velvet ribbon. Interior/lining may be original (1870-1890) but exterior may have been recreated in the 20th century as a theatrical costume. Bodice:…

Date: 1876 (circa)

Pale salmon and gray silk taffeta bustle ensemble, trimmed with pale salmon taffeta ruffles and white and gray tassel trim, swags, bustle, and train; fitted bodice with 3/4 sleeves, square neckline and triple button closure up front; skirt with…