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Mourning veil
Two black silk mourning veils. Square. Hemstitched border. Drawn work on one veil.
Net gloves
Gloves of navy net; above wrist length.
Nightgown
White slip or nightgown of white cotton muslin, wide round neckline, sleeveless, knee length, with whitework embellishment at bustline
Nightgown with lace
Nightgown of white cotton, full length, short sleeves, round neckline with ribbon drawstring detail through lace inserts at center front and along tops of sleeves, loops at high natural waist made of lace and through which a wide light blue ribbon is drawn, unlined, no markings.
Off-white petticoat
Off white linen petticoat with 4 bands of tucks and 3 bands of lace inserts.
Oxford shoes
Ladies dress oxfords of pearled black leather with Louis heel. Brown ¾” silk ribbon laces. Fabric label inside left shoe: "The / Henry H. Tuttle Co. / Boston" White oval leather size/style number(?) label inside shoe: "2 1/2 B / 92137 / 5728" Sole stamped: "Tuttle"
Petticoat
Navy cotton/flannel petticoat with floral and geometric print.
Petticoat
Long white/Ivory cotton tulle combination petticoat with narrow ruffled hem. V-necked, sleeveless. Long torso with gathered flounce starting below hips which dips slightly in back. Probably part of net dress ensemble. Size 10-12
Plaid detachable collar
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."
Pullover shirt
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.
Red leather pumps
Pair of lady's dancing pumps of red kid leather. The shoes, designed with gently pointed toes, are of soft red fine kid leather leather with a square-ended flap at vamp/instep, and applied red satin bow at vamp. The inner sole of the shoe is a dark red quilted satin. The low heels are styled as a modified boulevard or Louis XV heel, (1") with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and straight across at front. Heels covered with matching leather. Sole of black leather at heel and tan on rest of shoe. Stamped in sole on one shoe: "2", on other: "4". Measurements: Length: 26 cm Width: 8cm Height: 8cm Heel: 2.5cm (1") high on axis w/cap
Reticule purse
Reticule of brown silk covered with multicolored glass beads in floral design with matching ball and fringe tassel as trim. Closure of brown crochet with dark brown twisted cord drawstring. Lined in brown silk with one slip pocket and rose ribbon border. Measurements: 23 cm from top of bag to center point at bottom of bag; 13.5 cm across middle of bag; 7cm tassel.
Reversible collar
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"
Reversible collar
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".
Satin shoes
Pair of white satin ladies' shoes. Styled with pointed-toes, the white satin upper has tabs that extend across the instep to form closure. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Back and sides of heel covered in matching leather. Lined in white leather. Natural brown leather sole. Retailer's stamp inside: "Sanger Bros. / Dallas & Waco." Maker's code stamped inside: "35 - 2 36463" Stamped on sole: "35 - / 2" Measurements: Length: 24.5 cm. Width: 7.5 cm. Height: 11 cm. Heel: 4.5 cm. (1 3/4") high on axis with cap.
Scarf
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
Shirtwaist blouse
Shirtwaist of ecru heavy net lace with pintucks; standing lace collar.
Shoe buckles
Shoe buckles of rhinestone studded silver-tone metal. Oval shape in floral inspired design bordered between rows of rhinestones; open oval center. Cross bar for securing to shoe.
Shoes
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Shoes
Pair of lady's shoes of black kid leather and broadcloth. The "high button shoes" have black leather toe boxes with pointed toes and black leather sections at heels which extend from heel up the back of the shoe. The uppers are of black wool broadcloth. Shoes secure at outside edges with 12 circular, slightly domed black buttons. Upper edges lined with black leather, the rest lined with white cloth. The medium-height heel is rounded at sides and back, and squared-off at front. Although not technically a "stacked" heel, the layers can be seen. Maker's label sewn into lining at top: "Wichert / Shoe / Trade Mark / New York U.S.A." Retailer's gilt stamp on inside edge: "Norton's / Gainesville, Tex." Handwritten notation inside boot, just below upper edge: "36-1 36752 / 330".
Shoes
Pair of shoes of ivory kid leather. Designed as "flats" with pointed toes, the shoes have a wide strap across instep, to which is applied large silk bow embellished with small white beads. Top of upper with edged with thin band of ivory silk ribbon. Maker's mark stamped inside: "Brandt's / St. Louis"
Silk gloves
Gloves of black silk; black. Elbow length; 2 covered snaps.
Spats
Pair of tan felt spats. Interior leather welting; original tan plastic buttons; embossed in gold. "Made in England" inside each spat
Sunbonnet
Sunbonnet of off-white calico cotton with a tiny repeated print of three stylized leaves in brown. The brim of the hat is quilted in L-shaped rows of stitching and is very stiff from starch and stiffening material within it. The crown is gathered along the entire length of the seam where it attaches to the brim. The crown and tail are formed from a single piece of fabric, and the tail is stitched flat to the lower sides of brim. The neck is adjustable, having outer neck ties stitched to the lower corners of the brim on both sides. The chin ties are of the same fabric, with unfinished edges. The long tail on the bonnet indicates that it was used as a field bonnet. The TFC thanks Rebecca Jumper Matheson for her research on this object.
"Superior" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior of 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."
Textile Panel
Textile. Rectangular panel of woven cloth.
Toddler's dress
Toddler's dress/slip of white cotton voile. Bodice is double faced; skirt gathers at natural waist. Attached hem has three rows of horizontal pin tucks with white work embroidery of heart-shaped leaves and scalloped eyelet hem. Snap closure on back.
Tuxedo shirt
Tuxedo shirt, front buttoning, white cotton, collarless. Bib, cuffs and shirt cut from the same cloth. One plastic pearlized button.
Tuxedo shirt
Men's silk dress shirt in cream with groups of three purple stripes and white neckband for detachable collar. Neckband is stamped "unshrinkable". No collar. Long sleeves with French cuffs.
Tuxedo shirt
Tuxedo shirt, front buttoning, white cotton, collarless. Square bib, with knife pleats, and cuffs are cut from same linear textured material.
Two-tone gloves
Pair of gloves of light brown/beige knit. Elbow-length, with three bands of dark brown nylon spaced evenly from mid-forearm to elbow. Set in thumb, gores alongside each finger with no gussets or quirks. Four inch reinforced opening at wrists, closed with two self-covered snaps. Three rows of beige and dark brown machine-stitched clocking on top back of gloves. Stamped inside top right glove: "VAN RAALTE 6" Stamped inside top left glove: "6 -"
Velvet shoes
Shoes of gray velvet. Strap with bow and silver buckle; stacked heel Measurements: Length: 23 cm Width: 12cm Height: 10.5cm Heel: 3.75cm (1 3/4") high on axis w/cap
Vest
Vest of blue vertical striped ecru wool. Single breasted. Four front pockets: top two piped, lower two pockets welted with flaps. Front of the vest is welted and has five mother-of-pearl buttons. Lined in ecru cotton. Adjustable half belt with buckle. No labels. Loose sales tag inside left pocket: Blue & white stripe man's vest $35 / 1424 SXF circa 1900 $35.00
Vest
Vest of ivory cotton damask. Single breasted with closure of five pin shank, mother-of-pearl buttons; four welt pockets. Lined in ivory cotton. Labels sewn inside straps of adjustable belt: Maker's label: Rosenwald & Weil / Makers Chicago Retailer's label: Harrells / Austin, Texas
Vest
Single-breasted vest of black serge with five basket weave covered buttons. Notched lapel; four welt pockets. Lined with cream, blue, and white striped cotton shirting pattern. Back of black cotton satin; adjustable waistband with buckle.
"Walbrook" detachable collar
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"
"Wellsford" detachable collar
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"
"Wellsford" detachable collar
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"
White cotton bodice
Bodice of white cotton voile printed with small pink flowers and tiny black dots; low rounded neck and short sleeves trimmed with 3 rows of heavy cording, back button fastening, gathered into a plain waistband.
White cotton petticoat
Fine white cotton petticoat with deep tucked border from knee to hem, and elaborately embroidered non gathered flounce. Believed to be cut down from one piece garment.
White linen petticoat
White linen petticoat with lace inserts and blue satin ribbons.
White linen petticoat
Petticoat of white linen. Full-length. Eyelet lace at hem; 9 horizontal tucks near hem, two larger ones at mid-thigh. Eyelet band below lower tucks.
Cotton shirtwaist
Shirtwaist of fine white cotton with pintucks, embroidery, lace standing collar, back buttons.
Wedding shoes
Pair of ladies' white heavy satin wedding shoes. Designed with pointed toes, the shoes have a fastening strap across instep with a single domed opalescent/milky white glass button. Across vamp is applied white satin bow with decorative gilt metal rectangular buckle with lobed ends. One buckle missing. Lined in white fabric. Sole of natural brown leather, heel covered in white satin. Medium-height heel with rounded sides and back, curving inwards and then flaring out to base, similar to a Louis heel. Stamped inside shoe in gilt: "C.A. Verner / Pittsburgh" Measurements: Length: 26 cm Width: 7.5cm Height: 9cm Heel: 3.5cm (1.5") high on axis w/cap
"Boardman" detachable collar
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"
Dress
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)
Wedding shoes
A & B) Wedding shoes of off-white leather. The shoes have pointed toes, and a "Mary-Jane" style strap across the instep which secures with a domed opalescent button. At throat of each shoe is a rectangular ornamental buckle covered with matching leather. The medium-high heel tapers slightly to the base and is covered with matching leather on the rounded sides and back; it has the same natural brown colored leather on the heel's curved inside and on the soles of the shoes. Retail's label stamped inside one shoe: "Sanger Bros. / Dallas Texas" Stamped inside both shoes on leather upper: "36-2 68082" Measurements: Length: 26 cm Width: 9cm Height: 12.5cm Heel: 5cm (1 3/4") high on axis w/cap The shoes are accompanied by a shoe bag of tan colored raw silk with a Japanese character embroidery motif of blue silk worked in satin stitch. Drawstring at opening.
Alligator handbag
Handbag of brown alligator skin with circular design of stiffened ridges on the center front face. Inverted rectangular frame. Contoured handle now missing. Brass fixtures with slide-lock opening and pull tab. Lining of leather with large slip pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 12 1/4" Height:6 1/2" Depth: 2 1/4"
Hat
Hat of dull golden horsehair mesh over wire framework. Cylindrical crown widening to base of horsehair constructed in a spiral, on wire armature. Side of crown with wide black velvet band with self bow at back. Slightly oval brim of same horsehair set so sides are wider than front or back. Brim slopes slightly from crown to outer rim, with thin wire framework to retain shape. Attached at sides are sprays of artificial flowers and leaves. Underside of brim lined with gathered extremely fine pale chiffon. Crown has inner rigid structure that extends below brim, creating a "support" that rests on wearer's head. Exterior of inner structure lined with black velvet, inner lining of white fabric with "drawstring" center gather. No labels or tags.
Lace day jacket
Day jacket of crocheted off-white/cream lace; bell sleeves.
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