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Crochet reticule

Description: Larger cream/off-white crocheted drawstring reticule with 9 balls of self-trim, satin lined.
Date: 1890/1899

Embellished cape

Description: Cape of dense black gabardine, hip length, with hook and eye closure at the neck, short standing collar, hand beading across chest and back, with jet beads stitched in swirls across the front and in the center back and over the shoulders a net of jet beads hanging as an overlay. No markings
Date: 1890
Location: None

Choker

Description: Necklace/choker constructed as a 1" band of black velvet with three 5" long scallops of black jet beading in lattice design. No closures.
Date: 1890

Cummerbund

Description: Cummerbund/sash of black satin with woven and knotted silk thread fringe. Measures 10 1/2" wide by six yards long.
Date: 1890/1899

Day hat

Description: Day/house hat of creme silk. Wide, wired brimmed hat with gold stitching throughout. Wide, low crown with ruffled brim. Pink flowers under and above brim. Large bow of self at back. Measurements: Front to back: ca. 29 cm. without "frill' Side to side: ca. 32 cm. without "frill" Height: ca. 9 cm. as worn, without "frill".
Date: 1890/1899

Vest

Description: Vest of teal, navy blue and black plaid basketweave wool. Notched shawl collar; double breasted with composition buttons; four welt pockets at chest and waist. Black sateen back and lining; interior flap pocket at right chest. No labels.
Date: 1895/1905

Embellished gloves

Description: Gloves of pale cream leather with dark brown binding and snaps. Three lines of braid decoration on back of hand, 2 button length.
Date: 1896

Pearl-snap gloves

Description: Gloves of white kid with pearl snaps; 12 button length.
Date: 1895/1905

Opera mitts

Description: Mitts of black lace, fingerless, opera length.
Date: 1895/1905

Afternoon dress

Description: Afternoon dress ensemble of navy jacquard with green and cream floral print. Consists of: A) Bodice with lace embelishments as if yoke but beneath faux vest of chartreuse green; geometric pleating in front; black velvet and chartreuse accent at collar; hook and eye closures at center front; remnants of ruffled trim on cuffs. B) Skirt; pleating in center; navy ruffle trim
Date: 1890/1895

Bow tie

Description: Bow tie of ecru silk in the straight or trestle shape. Square patterned weave; adjustable length. Fabric Label: "100% Silk RN 18236"
Date: 1890/1910

Dress Ensemble

Description: Gray silk faille ensemble with green velvet accents.
Date: 1890/1899

Cape

Description: Capelet of black velvet with midnight blue(?) cord and soutache decoration.
Date: 1890/1899

Velvet capelet

Description: Capelet of burgundy velvet with brown mottled fur trim at collar, center front opening, hem, and bands down back. Elbow length, with appliques of copper beading on upper back. Center front opening. Blue-violet silk lining.
Date: 1890/1899

Dress Ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of green chiffon voile.
Date: 1898
Creator: Doucet, House of

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of printed off-white wool in purple violets and green leaf pattern.
Date: 1890/1899

Purse

Description: Small card holder/coin purse of insect and honeycombed embossed brown leather; snap closure. Small bronze frog inside purse, used to be part of interior closure. Ivory or bone weight on inside flap. Measurements: 10 cm x 6 cm.
Date: 1890

Day dress

Description: Gold maroon and ivory striped silk ensemble. Three bodices and skirt. A, B, C: Bodices; D: Skirt. Original daytime (high necked long sleeved) top and evening off shoulder décolletage top of 1860's style with lower neckline, lace collar and chiffon sleeves. Remodeling evidently done by NESTOR. 24" waist. NESTOR, Importer - 25 East 29th St., NYC, NY, USA 24" waist.
Date: 1890/1899

Mourning dress

Description: Mourning dress of black silk and lace in aesthetic style. Yoke has triangular shaped overlay of black lace trimmed with double rows of black silk ribbon and black lace ruffles on front and back. Attached gathered sash snaps at center back and has trailing, knotted end. Demi-gigot sleeves with lace overlay from wrist to elbow. Watteau back; slightly trained. Closes at center front with three hidden buttons and five hooks & eyes on yoke; partially attached lining of gray cotton that closes with t… more
Date: 1895/1899

Wrapper

Description: Wrapper or Mother Hubbard gown of cotton muslin printed in blue paisley pattern. Watteau pleats down center back; collared. Long sleeves are gathered at the wrist and have a 5" ruffle at the shoulder. Full length with pleat at hem. Two rows of gold and white braid on yoke. Ties at sides form half belt in back. Center front button closure. Also known as a Texas Prairie Gown. Stamped label at center back neckline: "The / Ideal / Wrapper / Manufactured by / Ideal Mfg. Co. / Tilton, N.H. / Size 3… more
Date: 1895/1899
Creator: Ideal Manufacturing Company

Wedding Dress

Description: Wedding ensemble of ivory voile with silk embroidered "bermuda grass" plant motif. A) Fitted bodice. Rounded neckline with lace collar. Long sleeves are fitted with lace cuffs matching collar. Center front hook & eye closure. Lined in ivory silk; boned. B) Skirt. Full length. Center back hook & eye closure on 1" waistband. Lined in matching voile. C) Sash of ivory moire silk ribbon; 2" wide.
Date: 1891

Afternoon dress

Description: Daytime ensemble of white cotton batiste with black dots. A) Bodice with lace yoke. Center front has three vertical rows of lace separated by two inserts of matching fabric with pin tucks. Small bishop sleeves, 3/4 length. Center back closure of seven hook & eyes. Unlined. B) Skirt. Full length with bustle-back, slightly trained back. Formed with two tiers of inserted lace and shirring; bottom tier has pin tucks and extra row of matching inserted lace along hem. Narrow waistband with hook & … more
Date: 1890/1899

Dress

Description: Dress of black silk matelassé. A) Fitted bodice of black silk matelassé with vestee of cream silk with lace appliqué trimmed in black and ivory braid in an Art Nouveau motif. High standing collar of lace appliqué matching vestee. Black velvet revers and trim at collar. Long sleeves with rolled back cuffs. Hook & eye closure at left of vestee. Vestee is lined in white polished cotton. Bodice is boned and lined in black polished cotton with center front hook & eye closure; 24" waist. B) Bustle-… more
Date: 1897
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