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Kimono

Description: Japanese wedding kimono of copper colored, stiff silk brocade. Uchikake (formal kimono with rolled padded hem.) This uchikake is the long formal outer gown that would be worn without a sash or obi. Standing band collar that extends to the front gore panels. Hanging square hirosode sleeves open from the underarm. The sleeves are padded with silk batting. Fully lined in orange/red silk. The lining is exposed at the rolled hem and at the sleeve openings.
Date: 1900/1999

Kimono

Description: Kimono of black silk with rinzu pattern of cranes, and red silk pattern using the shibori technique. Sleeves and upper garment lined in off-white, wrists and bottom half lined in pink silk. Open front; snap at back collar.
Date: 1900/1999

Leather boots

Description: Pair of lady's boots of black leather and wool broadcloth. The "high button shoes" are designed with pointed toes gently rounded at tips. The lower part, including vamp, are of black leather. The upper part is of black wool broadcloth edged at scalloped top with black leather, and with black leather accent band running from heel partly up the back of the boot. The boots lace up along the front with 20 holes. Lined at top with reddish/orange fabric, the body of the shoe lined in white fabric. Hi… more
Date: 1900/1909

Leather boots

Description: Ladies lace-up boots of black leather with whole vamp and pointed toe. Medium high tapered stacked heel; round cord laces. Light broguing. Stamp on sole: "McElroy-Sloan / Vassar / Shoe Co."
Date: 1900/1909
Creator: McElroy-Sloan Shoe Company

Leather boots

Description: Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of black calf leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes, close along center front with laces, 19 holes high. High heels styled as a modified thick boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, tapering slightly to base, and with curved front section. Sole of black leather. Stamped on lining: "355 31769" L: 25.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 26.5 cm Heel: 5 cm / 2 in.
Date: 1900/1909

Leather boots

Description: Pair of boots or "High Button Shoes" of black leather. The shoes, designed with rounded pointed toes, lace closed along center front with laces 16 holes high. The low, stacked heels are rounded at sides and back, and are curved at front. The sole is of black leather. Shoes are lined in black leather and off-white cloth. The base of the heel is of black rubber(?) with molded grips. Manufacturer's mark molded into heel: "[Image of a walking man] / Healthway / USA". Stamped into sole: "Combinati… more
Date: 1900/1909
Creator: Healthway

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of shoes of white leather. Shoes have a pointed toe, and cut-back area on either side of vamp to create a shallow "tongue". At top of vamp is large decorative rectangular pewter buckle with openwork along sides. One buckle lacking. White leather covered 2 3/8" high modified Louis or cuban heel. Partly illegible numbers written inside shoe. L: 25.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 6 cm / 2 3/8 in.
Date: 1900/1909

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of lady's shoes of black leather. The shoes, designed as oxford style shoes with pointed toes, are of black leather which close along center front with laces, 6 holes high. 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 black leather. There are no marks or labels on the shoes. Measurements: Length: 27.5 cm Width: 10cm Height: 13cm Heel: 5.5cm (2 1/4") high o… more
Date: 1900/1909

Linen petticoat

Description: Combination petticoat of white linen. Arm holes and neckline trimmed in white lace with pink satin ribbon inserted around neckline. Center front of fitted bodice hand-embroidered in whitework of large bow with surrounding flowers. Dropped waist of lace with inserted pink satin ribbon. Over flounce at dropped waist of matching whitework embroidery with inserted lace "butterflies". Gathered ruffle at hem with matching lace; matching lace at hem of over flounce. Center back button closure.
Date: 1900

"De Luxe" detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable dress collar. Exterior layer of off-white/"champagne", damask-style weaving creating narrow vertical stripes alternating with wider "textured" stripes. Lining/inner layer of off-white linen(?) Stamped on reverse: "De Luxe / Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc. / U.S.A." "1118" "Merrimac / Launder Soft" "14"
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Cluett, Peabody, & Co.

"De Luxe" detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white/"champagne", damask-style weaving creating narrow vertical stripes alternating with wider "textured" stripes. Lining/inner layer of off-white linen(?) Stamped on reverse: "De Luxe / Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc. / U.S.A." "2108" "Merrimac / Launder Soft" "14"
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Cluett, Peabody, & Co.

"De Luxe" detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white/"champagne", damask-style weaving creating narrow vertical stripes alternating with wider "textured" stripes. Lining/inner layer of off-white linen(?) Stamped on reverse: "De Luxe / Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc. / U.S.A." "1118" "Merrimac / Launder Soft" "14" Stamped on inside: "1108 / 4 DL177 3541"
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Cluett, Peabody, & Co.

Mauve petticoat

Description: Brick, mauve, or terra cotta colored fine linen petticoat floor length in front with 4" dip in back. Flat gored front, slightly bustled in back, flaring out towards hem. 4 rows self fabric ruffles. Worn under walking skirt. Size 8
Date: 1900/1903

Men's boots

Description: Men’s boots of black leather with button-up fabric upper resembling a spat. Low Goodyear rubber heels. Stamp at inside ankle: "470 2872 4" Stamp on heel: "Goodyear / Wing Foot / Akron O."
Date: 1900/1909

Mesh purse

Description: Purse of German or French silver mesh with scalloped fringe. Ornate silver frame in pentagon shape with blue cabochons at hinged ball twist closure; linked chain handle. Initialed "E. E." on inside of frame at closure. Measurements: 15.5 cm across base of frame; 17 cm from bottom of frame to bottom center, excluding fringe.
Date: 1900/1919

"Millbrook" detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable collar of white (silk?) fabric. Exterior side with vertical woven damask stripes and textures. Stamped on inside: "Use no starch / snug-fit tie loop / pat. apl'd. for." "Millbrook / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A."; "16 / 8485"
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: George P. Ide & Co.
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