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Chemise

Description: Chemise of white cotton. Below-knee length. Wide rounded neckline edged with bobbin lace. Very short sleeves edged with same lace. Upper part of neckline and sleeves with white bands embroidered with white floral motifs and ribbons, alternating with bands of inset lace. No labels in garment.
Date: 1880/1889

White cotton chemise

Description: Chemise of white cotton. Knee or lower length. Sleeveless. Neck and armholes edged with lace, neckline with ivory satin ribbon threaded through lace and tied as bow in front. Inset at front of chemise just below neckline are bands of lace forming four squares of cotton, each with embroidered/appliqued/ built-up butterflies, with a crossing band of lace below. At hem is a narrow horizontal band of openwork. There are no labels in garment.
Date: 1880/1890

Lace chemise

Description: Chemise of white cotton batiste with inserts of bands of lace create a bib, round open neckline trimmed in lace with beige ribbon gathering volume, ribbon tied at center front, sleeveless with armscyes trimmed in lace, knee length.
Date: 1880/1899

Cotton chemise

Description: Chemise of white cotton batiste with lace bib insert of lightweight cotton and floral whitework (reminiscent of a handkerchief) surrounded by lace inserts following shape of bust, round neckline trimmed in lace with pink ribbon gathering volume, sleeveless, knee-length.
Date: 1880/1899

Sunbonnet

Description: Sunbonnet of black cotton with lace trim; rows of machine quilting echo the rounded edge of the brim; self-fabric ruffle trims edge of brim; crown is sewn to brim in a flat seam on sides, and gathered on top; tail has a trim of floral pattern machine lace with no center back seam; chin ties and narrow hemmed.
Date: 1880/1899

Change purse

Description: Change purse of tortoise shell with mother-of-pearl inlay. Oval shape; palm-size. Brass frame; hinged opening. Teal silk lining; four inner pockets, one with slide closure. In alligator box. Frame of interior closed pocket stamped "Revlie / S. G. O. C." (difficult to read). Measurements: 8.5 cm x 5.5 cm
Date: 1880/1929

Chatelaine

Description: Chatelaine of simulated tortoiseshell. Pendant trimmed in anchor, heart and cross design with hanging chains and diamond-shaped center from which hangs two bell-shaped dangles and center hook. Hinged brass hook for attaching to waistband.
Date: 1880/1920

Crinoline

Description: Cage crinoline of woven metal wire with vertical cotton twill tape supports. Cotton tape waistband with adjustable ornate brass latch closure. Front panel of brown mercerized cotton has drawstring tie closure at center front. Interior back of brown mercerized cotton with lace up closure. Stamped on waistband: Duchess
Date: 1880/1889

Little boy's dress

Description: Little boy's dress of white nainsook with dropped waist and slightly gathered short skirt. Tucked front and back and lavishly laced with machine crotchet lace inserts. Short sleeves with tucks and lace at cuffs. Lace trimmed round neckline. Center back closure of hidden self-covered buttons under placket. Size 2 years.
Date: 1880

Boy's suit

Description: Boy's brown velvet suit with white silk and linen blend shirt. A) Brown velvet jacket with long sleeves. Tucked in the back at half belt detail. French cuff style closure of two buttons at the neckline with connecting cord. Lined in brown. B) Shorts of brown velvet. Buttonholes around waist for attaching shirt. Flap front. Lined in tan cotton. C) Short sleeve shirt with a double breasted front button placket. Collar, front placket and sleeves trimmed in narrow lace. The shirt attaches to the … more
Date: 1880/1900

Cape

Description: Cape of black crepe chiffon with black lace insets in a floral motif. Crescent opening and back hem is trimmed in a 1 inch gently ruffled black chiffon. Back hemline is a soft zigzag. Large, round collar of matching chiffon with insets is trimmed in gathered chiffon and is accented with 3 chiffon flowers, one at the center and one at each side. Collar folds over to expose rows of gathered cream chiffon. Lining of cream silk with deep 8" knife pleats which peek below the hemline. The out-facing … more
Date: 1880/1889

Miser's purse

Description: Purse of teal crochet/knit with white, light grey, brass and steel cut beads; 2 silver rings in center. Miser's purse with rectangular ends. Number tag on interior of bag: 65.30.2 Measurements: 23 cm total length and purse width of 6.5 cm.
Date: 1880/1889

Mourning dress

Description: Mourning ensemble of black crepe chiffon: A) Bodice with standing band collar; long tapered sleeves with ruching, ruched pinch pleats, horizontal satin stripes and covered buttons at wrists; lace panel at CF with covered buttons @ each side; attached pleated belt; vertical stripes of appliqued satin at front and back of bodice forming a V-shape at CF and CB waist. Hook&eye closures up front of bodice and at the back of the neck band. B) Skirt with a full, A-line silhouette; pleated from wai… more
Date: 1880/1890

Court robe

Description: Hand sewn long Chinese court robe in unlined brown silk embroidered with geometric designs and gold dragons. Fitted sleeves end in rounded. flared cuffs. Left front to right side closure with loop and round. patterned. gold colored metal buttons.
Date: 1880/1912
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