Wedding gown of fine white batiste with various kinds of lace. The full-length gown has a slender silhouette which flares out from the Empire waist downward to the hem. The high neckline has a standing lace collar at throat, an embroidered net section covering lower throat and upper chest, an attached small lace fichu or bertha below that, and attached lace simulated shawl collar "lapels" running from the waist at back, up and over the shoulders, to the waist at front. The short sleeves are of bands and tiers of lace, with a satin band and tightly pleated/ruched rosette on each sleeve near cuff. At waist is a wide satin band with larger pleated/ruched satin rosette in front and back. The main body of the skirt has a vertical inset lace panel at front and back which runs from waist to about knee-height. The lower part of the skirt is made of inset horizontal bands of various types of lace Dress has a center back opening with a series of 28 hook-and-eyes, four hook-and-eyes for satin band at waist, and 3 hook-and-eyes for inner waistband. Not shown are accompanying half slip edged with lace and elbow-length kidskin leather gloves size 5 3/4.
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. The sleeves gather again into wide black silk cuffs with appliqued black lace medallions and four narrow bands of black velvet ribbon. The bodice front is constructed on the lines of a bolero jacket, with a deep V-shaped opening and wide ruffled collar which is constructed of horizontally tucked black crepe-patterned silk. The released fullness of the tucking creates the ruffled finish. The ruffled portion is edged with two narrow bands of black velvet ribbon. The bodice front has a bib fill of gathered black silk and tulle net that is secured with hook-and-eyes beneath the left collar overlay. The fill area disguises the true front opening which is secured with thirteen hook-and-eyes. The main body of the bodice, front and back, is constructed of vertically tucked black silk that finishes in a wide black silk waistband which is appliqued with black lace medallions and edged in narrow black velvet ribbon. The waistband laps slightly left of center and secures with three hook-and-eyes. The bodice is fully lined with heavily boned glazed black cotton and has figure enhancing pads sewn over the bust and underarm areas and has a black cotton petersham that hooks at center front. There are two hooks at back waist-level to connect the bodice to the skirt. The matching seven-panel gored skirt is of black …
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 5 hidden snaps and a line of 12 domed non-functioning black taffeta covered buttons on each sleeve. Bodice and skirt are divided by a thin black band. Skirt is fully pleated with tiny vertical knife-pleats. Bodice is lined with thin black crepe. Label sewn inside at back below neckline: "Harbison / Vandervoort's St Louis" Not shown is the accompanying cummerbund of black taffeta, the waistband of large horizontal pleats with a large fan/bow at back with wide, trailing ribbons. (43" from waist to lowest point of ribbons)
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 cording. Contains a small gold kid leather purse embossed with a stylized thorn pattern.
Folding fan made of thin polished wood or bamboo guards lacquered a dark mahogany and dyed purple. Paper leaf with hand-painted abstract design of flowers and foliage on a reddish ground. Metal bail. Reverse is unadorned. No visible labels or marks.
Folding mourning fan. Guards and sticks of plain black wood, shaped but not adorned. The leaf is of plain black cloth. No visible labels, marks or signatures.
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.
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.
Daytime coat of black wool for mourning wear. The princess-line shell of the coat falls to mid-calf with a scalloped hem, and has a high standing band collar lined with a gathered black silk ruffle. The ruffle is edged with two narrow bands of ruching and is embellished with cut-work backed in black silk, the cut-work edged with black grosgrain ribbon decorated with black beads and jet. From the center front of the collar, trailing black silk ribbon accents fall to knee-length, and four knee-length ribbons are finished with beaded tassels. The coat has full-length, shaped, slightly flared sleeves that gather into the armseye and are embellished with cut-work motifs and beading as the collar. The cuff edges are faced with box pleated bands of black silk ribbon. Center-front opening of coat with black wool placket facing from neck to waistline, and is secured with seven hook & eyes. Two more hook & eyes catch the front opening at mid-thigh and knee-level. The coat front and back are embellished with black silk backed cut-work and beading as the collar and sleeves. Fully lined in black silk. Black waist tie secured to lining.
Pull over shirt of wool in blue and white stripes, accented with grosgrain pin stripes. Long sleeves. Double front patch pockets with right being a watch pocket. Center front placket closure of three buttons. Original buttons have been replaced.
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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" "Walbrook / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "14 / 3961"
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white/"champagne" damask weave with groups of three narrow vertical stripes and wider "textured" stripes. Lining/inner layer of white cotton or linen. Stamped on reverse: "Trade / Ide / Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "Wellsford / 2219" "14"
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white/"champagne" damask weave with groups of three narrow vertical stripes and wider "textured" stripes. Lining/inner layer of white cotton or linen. Stamped on reverse: "Trade / Ide / Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A."; "Wellsford / 1597" "13"
Man's detachable collar of off-white linen. Exterior layer of damask weave with narrow vertical satin-finish stripes and wider "textured" stripes. Stamped on reverse: "Launder soft / No starch" "Interlaken / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "14 / 3710"
Man's detachable collar of off-white linen. Exterior layer of damask weave with narrow vertical satin-finish stripes and wider "textured" stripes. Stamped on reverse: "Launder soft / No starch" "Interlaken / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "14 / 3710"
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"
Man's detachable silk collar of white with vertical green stripes bordered by groups of five very narrow red stripes. Inner part/lining of white linen(?) fabric. Stamped on reverse: "16 1/2" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white plain weave fabric. Lining/inner layer of white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Special Quality" "3038" "Idecraft / Geo. P. Ide & Co. Inc. / U.S.A."; "16 1/2"
Man's detachable collar. Exterior of solid red cotton with white stitching around edge. Inner part/lining of white cotton twill fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."
Man's removable shirt-front with removable collar. White oval card "plastron" with faint embossed vertical stripes. Near center top is circular plain "gold" stud. White card collar attached with similar gold stud. Both studs backed by mother of pearl circles. No stamps or labels.
Man's detachable standing collar of white starched linen. Square corners. Stamped: "Trade Ide Mark / U.S.A." "Senator/ Geo. P. Ide & Co. / 1526" "14 1/2"
Dutch scarf of hand-woven wool in lengthwise stripes of solid blue, "dashed" white, and "brickwork" black, rose and yellow. Hand-crocheted edging of white, and fringed at ends in the colors of the scarf. No labels. Measurements: 36 1/2" long x 5" wide
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".
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.
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