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Date: 1874-1916

Beige bodice and skirt that attach at the waist with cream flower embroidery and a pink and green sash and a separate lace collar. Cotton was used, bodice (a), has three quarter length sleeves, pleating on the sleeves and in the center front

Brown oval hat with a visor and decorative rope in the front. Made from straw and bound with string.

Brown faux fur hat with thick brown ribbon. Has a brim all-around. The inside is lined with black fabric and there are two small woven string ties.

tan hat with grey flowers and cream ribbon on the outside. Hat is made from straw, the flowers are made from linen with wire for structural support, and the ribbon is grosgrain. There is a small silver hat pin off-center front on the left. There is a…

Lavender dress. Cream embroidery on the sleeves and dress. Lace sleeves. There is also a sash and a detached fabric piece.

Brown lace velvet dress

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…

A rectangle pouch that when folded becomes a square that could be used as a purse. There is lace detail along all of the edges and the closing flap is heavily embroidered with cutwork lace. The lip of the pouch has tiny diamond cutouts about a half…

Date: 1925-1933

Cream satin wedding dress with train. The dress has a dropped waist, full circle skirt, long fitted sleeves, and scoop neck. The train attaches to the shoulders with hooks and eyes and snaps. The train has the same cream satin fabric and layered…

Date: 1925

Beige satin wedding dress with tan lace trim, pearls with accompanying bridal cap, bridal cap veil, and lace pieces. Straight chemise style over-dress with under-dress with fitted sleeves attached. Combination of hand-sewing and machine-sewing…

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.

Date: 1890-1905

A black, velvet, beaded bodice with leg o' mutton sleeves and a yellow lined collar. There is black floral beading and embroidery on the chest and lower sleeves, four groups of piping in rows of three on each sleeve, yellowing lace on the wrists,…

Date: 1900-1910

Cream lace dress with short puffed sleeves and lavender trim. High neck, S-curve boned bodice with vertical lavender velvet trim and pleated satin waistband. Natural waist skirt with fullness at hem and train in back.

Date: 1890-1910

A lacey, detachable sleeve blouse with a mid/high collar and button closures in the center back. The blouse comes to below the waist. Its thin semi-sheer material is most likely cotton. Above the chest, the thin material gives way to intricate…