Search Results

Baby booties

Description: Baby booties of off-white linen with 2 button tab closure; buttons of white pearl; leather soles; size 2 (on tag)
Date: 1913

Dinner Gown

Description: Evening/dinner gown of ivory silk crepe decorated with lace, embroidery, and artificial flowers.
Date: 1913

Feathered hat

Description: Hat of white felt fur. The domed crown is almost totally covered by ostrich feathers, dyed pale green with violet edges. The brim turns up at ends and supports lavish embellishments consisting of artificial flowers of various colors of velvet, more dyed ostrich feathers, and a violet silk taffeta bow. The crown and brim, under the added decorations, is covered in a fine black net/veiling which extends under the brim and into the inside of the crown. The crown is unlined, showing the fur. Maker… more
Date: 1913

Formal slippers

Description: Flats of white leather with sequins around opening and on elastic strap; white canvas inner; leather soles; leather sole 16 1/2cm (child's size)
Date: 1913/1916

Hat

Description: Hat of white felt fur. The domed crown is almost totally covered by ostrich feathers, dyed pale green with violet edges. The brim turns up at ends, and supports lavish embellishments consisting of artificial flowers of various colors of velvet, more dyed ostrich feathers, and a violet silk taffeta bow. The crown and brim, under the added decorations, is covered in a fine black net/veiling, which extends under the brim and into the inside of the crown. The crown is unlined, showing the fur. … more
Date: 1913

Infant's Dress

Description: Infant's dress of white cotton batiste with lace surrounds. Full length with short, puffed sleeves. High waist gathers at yoke. Yoke and sleeves trimmed in lace. Yoke is constructed of cut-out pieces and is embroidered in white vine and floral design. Hem has five rows of pin tucks above a 2-1/2" ruffle trimmed in satin-stitched dots along the bottom. Center back opening with two tiny mother-of-pearl buttons; third, top button is missing. Unlined.
Date: 1913
Creator: Torrance, Mary Sleeper

Linen shirtwaist

Description: Blouse of white linen; long sleeves; standing collar; side pocket.
Date: 1913/1916

Picture hat

Description: Hat of white fur felt. The body of the hat is a single large piece of white fur felt. The domed crown has a hatband of two wide scarves, one of black silk, the other of black and cream striped silk. The two scarves overlap, with trailing ends, and are held together at back by a large bow embellished with black jet beading. The wide brim extends around the hat, turning up at the edges. The hat is unlined, the fur extending around the brim but not into the crown. There are no labels or maker's ma… more
Date: 1913

Satin wedding shoes

Description: Pair of ladies' off-white or cream heavy satin wedding shoes. Designed with rounded toes, the slip-in shoes had an embellishment across vamp of an applied white satin bow or pouch. One survives in part. 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 straight down to base, similar to a modern continental heel.
Date: 1913
Back to Top of Screen