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Mourning Ensemble - Bodice and Skirt

Description: Black silk mourning ensemble consisting of bodice and skirt. The bodice of black silk is fitted and boned, with a high, standing black silk band collar with appliqued black lace medallions. It has full-length, modified bishop sleeves that gather into the armseye. Below the gathered cap, in the portion corresponding to the upper arm, the fullness of the sleeve is controlled with top-stitched vertical tucks. From the elbow to the cuff the fullness is again released in a bishop sleeve silhouette. … more
Date: 1900/1903

Dress

Description: Day dress of black silk taffeta. The dress, in the style of the Aesthetic or Reform Movement, is full-length, with a slender silhouette. The front and back of the bodice is styled of tiny vertical knife-pleats, which gather into the rounded neckline. The side panels of the bodice are plain, and there is a line of 14 snaps along the left side forming the closure. The long sleeves are smooth, with slight pleating at the padded shoulders, and they taper to the pointed wrists. The sleeves have … more
Date: 1902
Creator: Harbison, Samuel

Handbag

Description: Handbag. Rectangular frame of cast openwork brass floral designs with traces of gilding. Ball and snap closure and gilt brass suspension chain. Bag is of dark purple crocheted silk, with three different types of beading. Area at frame is plain all-over beading of purple/bronze iridescent cut beads. Below this, and at bottom of bag is fringe of looped beading. The main body of the bag has vertical stripes of beads arranged in horizontal rows. Lined with bright purple silk, trimmed in gold c… more
Date: 1900/1909
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Envelope for Pictorial Pattern #5631

Description: Pictorial pattern 5631 to make a misses' dress with "cowboy collar," front closure, one-piece construction, natural waistline, and ankle length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1907/1915
Creator: Pictorial Review Pattern Company
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Envelope for Pictorial Pattern #5453

Description: Pictorial pattern 5453 to make an empire-waisted nightgown with high neckline, short sleeves, and bust detail, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1907
Creator: Pictorial Review Pattern Company
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Envelope for Pictorial Pattern #5369

Description: Pictorial pattern 5369 to make a misses' skirt with high waistline, darts and drape at waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1907
Creator: Pictorial Review Pattern Company
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Envelope for Pictorial Pattern #5616

Description: Pictorial pattern 5616 to make a ladies' dress with ankle length, bloused bodice, high natural waistline, and unlined construction, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1907/1915
Creator: Pictorial Review Pattern Company

Reversible collar

Description: Man's detachable collar of white card stock(?) Stamped on reverse: ""Linene / Trade Mark" "ONC"; "Trade 'Sinene' Mark / Tasso Patented April 17, 1877 / Reversible Collar Co., Boston, Mass. USA" "15"
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Reversible Collar Company

Reversible collar

Description: Man's detachable collar of white card stock(?). Stamped on reverse: ""Linene / Trade Mark" "O.N.C." "Trade 'Sinene' Mark / Tasso Patented April 17, 1877 / Reversible Collar Co., Boston, Mass. USA"; "15".
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Reversible Collar Company

Plaid detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable collar. Exterior of plaid design in blues and white and black with white stitching around edge. Inner part/lining of white cotton twill fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Frank & Co.

Detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable collar of tiny black and white gingham check with magenta plaid stripe. Inner part/lining of white linen(?) fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Frank & Co.

Detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable standing collar of white starched linen. Square corners. Stamped: "Linocord / Eyelet / Buttonholes / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." "242" "Silver Brand" "Senator / Geo. P. Ide & Co." "14"
Date: 1900/1910
Creator: George P. Ide & Co.
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