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Afternoon Dress
Afternoon or dinner ensemble of ivory Irish crochet lace.
Alligator coin purse
Change purse made from an alligator foot. Flap closure with snap and attached silver chain. No labels.
Alligator handbag
Handbag of brown alligator with "stiffened spine" ridges on center front. Single contoured handle with brass fasteners; slide closure and pull tab of brass. Lined in tan leather with slip pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 9 3/4" Height: 5 1/4" without handle Height: 8 1/4" with handle Depth: 1 1/2"
"Altinor" detachable sleeve cuffs
Two men's French sleeve cuffs of white linen. Stamped: Arrow / Cluett, Peabody & Co. / U.S.A. Altinor / Clupeco Shrunk 10
"Anniston" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white damask weave with effect of groups of three narrow vertical stripes alternating with wider "textured" stripes. Lining/inner layer of white cotton or linen. Stamped on reverse: "Trade / Mark"; "Arrow / Cluett, Peabody & Co. / U.S.A." "2116" "Anniston / Launder Soft" "14"
"Anniston" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white damask weave with effect of groups of three narrow vertical stripes alternating with wider "textured" stripes. Lining/inner layer of white cotton or linen. Stamped on reverse: "Trade / Mark"; "Arrow / Cluett, Peabody & Co. / U.S.A." "2116" "Anniston / Launder Soft" "14"
"Ara Silk" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar with exterior layer of off-white silk. Lining/inner layer of white cotton or linen. Stamped on reverse: "Trade / Mark"; "Arrow / Cluett, Peabody & Co. / U.S.A." "1128" "Ara Silk / Launder Soft" "16 2"
"Ara Silk" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar with exterior layer of off-white silk. Lining/inner layer of white cotton or linen. Stamped on reverse: "Trade / Mark"; "Arrow / Cluett, Peabody & Co. / U.S.A." "1128" "Ara Silk / Launder Soft" "16 2"
"Aratex" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, damask-style weaving creating narrow vertical stripes alternating with slightly wider "textured" stripes. Lining/inner layer of off-white cotton(?). Stamped on reverse: "Aratex / Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc. / U.S.A." "2487" "Berne 16 1/2"
"Aratex" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, damask-style weaving creating narrow vertical stripes alternating with slightly wider "textured" stripes. Lining/inner layer of off-white cotton(?). Stamped on reverse: "Aratex / Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc. / U.S.A." "2487" "Berne 16 1/2"
"Aratex" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, damask-style weaving creating narrow vertical stripes. Lining/inner layer of off-white cotton(?). Stamped on reverse: "Aratex / Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc. / U.S.A." "4802" "Bruce 16 1/4"
"Aratex" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, damask-style weaving creating narrow vertical stripes alternating with slightly wider "textured" stripes. Lining/inner layer of off-white cotton(?). Stamped on reverse: "Aratex / Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc. / U.S.A." "2487" "Berne 16 1/2"
"Aratex" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, damask-style weaving creating narrow vertical stripes alternating with slightly wider "textured" stripes. Lining/inner layer of off-white cotton(?). Stamped on reverse: "Aratex / Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc. / U.S.A." "2181" "Berne 16 1/4"
"Aratex" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, damask-style weaving creating narrow vertical stripes. Lining/inner layer of off-white cotton(?) . Stamped on reverse: "Aratex / Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc. / U.S.A." "3389" "Bruce 16 1/2"
"Aratex" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, damask-style weaving creating narrow vertical stripes. Lining/inner layer of off-white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Aratex / Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc. / U.S.A." "3389" "Bruce 16 1/2"
Baby booties
Baby booties of pale pink and ivory crochet with scalloped edge.
Baby booties
Baby booties of hand crocheted ivory cotton with drawstring tie at ankle.
Beaded Bag
Handbag. Rectangular bronze frame chased with scrolling floral forms. Ball/snap closure and bronze chain. Body of purse of off-white woven cloth covered in beaded design of red, pink, green, black, and white in an American Indian or possibly Caucasian motifs. Originally lined in pink silk. Frame is marked "Germany".
Beaded handbag
Chatelaine bag of faceted jet beads in circular pattern. Ornate silver figural frame and circular ornate twist tab closure; plain on back. Fabric back and lining. Looped fringe of self. Large linked metal chain and hook in ornate figure of a woman (Athena?). No labels or markings. Measurements: 14 cm in diameter
Beaded reticule
Drawstring reticule of gunmetal faceted beads and bugle beads in oblong shape. Black lining comes up over top. Tassel of self with ball and looped fringe on bottom. Black cord drawstring with black rings. No labels. Measurements: 21 cm from top to bottom point, excluding fringe. 12 cm across top.
"Boardman" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, woven to create effect of narrow horizontal bands/stripes with wider plain stripes between. Lining/inner layer of white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "Boardman / 2579"; "12 2"
"Boardman" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, woven to create effect of narrow horizontal bands/stripes with wider plain stripes between. Lining/inner layer of white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "Boardman / 2488"; "13"
Bonnet
Child's poke-type bonnet of white silk. Completely shirred and trimmed with white satin ribbon, outlined with lace. High crown to which circular shirred flange has been added. Label inside crown mostly illegible; last word is "Chicago".
Bonnet
Child's sunbonnet of white cotton. Channel-stitched. Corded brim that also stiffens and shapes bonnet. Long curtain of same.
Bonnet
Infant's bonnet of white cotton, possibly as part of a christening set. Lace inset and tucking near brim. Gathered shell. Ties of self.
Boots
Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of black and tan leather. The lower section of the shoes, designed with pointed toes, are of black leather. The upper sections, of tan leather, close along center front with laces, 17 holes high. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Sole of black and tan leather. Stamped on sole: "TEDCO / Trade Mark" Stamped on lining: "435 72307 4" and "Tedco"
Boots
Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of tan calf leather and tan cloth (canvas?). The shoes, designed with pointed toes, close along center front with laces, 19 holes high. Lower section of shoes are of tan leather, embellished with tiny holes along stitching lines and in scrolling motifs at toe-boxes. Upper parts of shoes are of heavy tan fabric, likely canvas. High heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Sole of tan leather. Stamped on lining: "16 0 21632X" L: 25 cm W: 7 cm H: 28.5 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in.
Boots
Ladies front-lace boots of fawn leather with decorative brocade fabric top.
Boots
Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of tan leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes, are of tan leather which close along center front with laces, 19 holes high. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Heels covered with matching leather. Sole of tan leather. Stamped on lining: "H.Seligmann / Seguin, Tex." and "356 10146" Stamped on sole is a wreath containing an image of a shoe and label "Duchess".
Capelet
Capelet of dark brown to black plush, possibly silk and cotton, resembling seal fur. Rounded roll collar trimmed in brown soutache braid stitched with a line of purple thread and black glass or jet beads. Center front opening with hook & eye at neck. Trimmed in light brown with purple soutache braid and hexagonal prism, black glass beads. Collar and center front opening bound by black braid (appears to have been added after the original garment was made). Fully lined in a printed polished cotton (not original) of black with looping rope design and repeated fan shapes of pale blue, red, and cream.
Chatelaine-inspired purse
Chatelaine purse of olive green chamois with front side covered with silver beads. Semicircular metal frame in floral design; trim of looped silver beads. Chain handle with larger ring at center; flip closure. Clasp stamped "PAT.JUL.2.01" Measures 13 cm in diameter.
Children's shoes
Pair of children's shoes from China. Designed with straight last, rounded toe with small point at tip and at heel. Upper of pink/mauve brocade with Chinese symbols in yellow, green/gold, and white. Edged in dark blue around opening, and the panels bordered in black bands. Front of each shoe with applied stylized mask form with eyes, eyebrows, and nose embroidered in various colors, mustache along upper lip with trailing ends of red, yellow, green, blue, etc. Narrow vertical brocade band of Chinese symbols along back of heel. Set on 1/2" platform of white silk. Lined in blue cotton(?). No labels or marks.
Child's Dress
Child's "apron" dress of woven red and blue striped flannel with collar and one box pleat in front. Center front opening with snap at neckline. No belt - possibly missing.
Child's dress
Child's white cotton dress. Gathers at rectangular yoke. Neckline and sleeve cuffs trimmed in elaborate eyelet lace embroidery. Three horizontal tucks at the wide hem. Center back button closure.
Child's dress
Child's dress of white linen. Sleeveless, possibly a pinafore. Machine and hand stitched. Bobbin lace ruffles on armscyes, neckline and borders of front panel. Three vertical panels of vertical pin tucks at front. Two inserted front panels and ruffle at hem of machine lace with elements of white work and open work embroidery; scalloped hem. Two drawstrings at waist that tie at the back and two buttons to close placket at back.
Child's dress
Child's dress of white cotton voile with 'V' inset at neck trimmed in tiny French knots and feather stitch white work embroidery. Release tucks on bodice. Horizontal tucks at wide hem. Neckline and sleeves trimmed in lace and feather stitch embroidery. Center back button closure.
Child's slip
Child's slip of white cotton. Neckline and armscyes trimmed in machine lace. Two tucks and eyelet embroidered ruffled hem.
Child's slip
Child's slip of white batiste slip. Button shoulders; lace trimmed neckline and armscyes. Tatted trim at the hem. Evidence of smocking dropped waist, now released.
China poblana handkerchiefs
Two pink machine-made woven lace handkerchiefs. 1. Rose pink (darker, larger). Approx. 14" square. 2. Pink (lighter, smaller). Approx. 10" square.
China poblana head accessory
Head dress formed as a length of multi-colored (dark red, orange, pink, white, green, blue) braided yarn with fringed ends. Approx. 29" long x 1" wide.
China poblana sash
Sash/chincuete. Long, narrow silk sash with lengthwise stripes of green, white, and rust. Braided and fringed ends. Approx. 88" long x 6" wide.
Chopine
Antique chopine or clog hand carved of wood two inches high w/ top of platform decorated with mother of pearl inlay - three straps or thongs missing. Difficult to date, but came into style in Turkey and India in the 16th century.
Combination petticoat
Combination petticoat of cotton with lace inserts running vertically as gores from round gathered neckline to drop waist, ruffled and gathered tiers with lace at bottom hem, pink ribbons at neckline and drop waist, sleeveless.
Combination petticoat
Combination petticoat of white cotton batiste, round wide neckline gathered with pink ribbon through whitework openings, sleeveless, embroidery on bodice, waistline defined by vertical pin tucks from under bust to hips, pink ribbon detail at knee length, lace scalloped hem.
Cotton petticoat
Petticoat of faded blue cotton sateen. Bell shaped under skirt cut with gores. Floor length, longer in back, ruffle at bottom of skirt.
Cotton petticoat
Petticoat of white cotton with lace trim around the double layered hem with upper tier of scalloped ruffle with lace and lace inserted panels. Yellow ribbon inserted under white lace in the middle section with a bow tied on one side. Full length and flared with princess panels and gathering at waist. Button closure on 1" waistband.
Cotton shirtwaist
Shirtwaist of fine white cotton with pintucks. Standing collar; covered buttons up back.
Crochet purse
Purse of hand-crocheted ivory silk with carved ivory or bone frame. Scalloped edges. Snap closures at outside edges of frame. Double silk cord string handle. Ivory white satin lining, slip pocket. No labels. Measurements: Length of ivory frame 17.5 cm; purse is 16.5 cm from base of frame to bottom and 23.5 cm across widest part.
Crocheted handbag
Purse of olive green hand-knitted crochet. Unlined. Measurements: 23 cm from center of handle to bottom of bag; 17 cm across middle of bag.
"Crusader" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, woven to create effect of narrow vertical satin bands/stripes alternating with wider "textured" bands. Lining/inner layer of white linen(?). Stamped on reverse: "Launder Soft / No Starch" "Crusader / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "14 / 2956"
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