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Hankerchief blouse
.Fine white handkerchief linen waist or blouse with crochet Irish lace inserts, and high standing collar. Short sleeves. Size 8/10
Hat
Hat of off-white silk over straw base. The crown slightly rounded at top, covered in off-white silk, with ruching and folds around side. Affixed to sides of crown at various points are artificial flowers of various colors of velvet. The medium-width brim is circular, of woven straw, originally covered with off-white silk, now mostly perished. The inside of the crown is lined in off-white muslin, partly shattered, and the underside of the brim was originally lined in white silk, now mostly perished. There are no labels or marks in the hat.
Hat
Hat of silk. The off-white silk crown is domed, with excess fabric forming a ruched band around the lower part of the crown. The front and sides of the crown are embellished with embroidery and needlework of large flowers and foliage in white. Around the base of the crown is a band of white grosgrain ribbon, with rosette and trailing ribbons at side. The medium-width oval brim is of white silk over stiffened mesh framework, with outer band formed by openwork stitching. The brim is set off-center to the crown, extending the farthest from side to side, and with more brim in front than at back. The underside of the brim is faced with black velvet. The hat is lined in white silk, now shattering. There are no labels or marks in the hat.
High button boots
Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of light blue leather and yellow suede. The lower section of the shoes, designed with pointed toes, are of pale blue polished leather. The upper sections, of yellow suede, close along sides with small mother of pearl(?) buttons, 12 buttons high. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Thin silver-colored metal edge/band just above cap of heel. Sole of tan leather. Handwritten inside: "242 / G3064" L: 23.5 cm W: 7cm H: 25.5 cm Heel: 6 cm / 2.25 in.
"Hillman" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, woven to create effect of narrow horizontal bands/stripes. Lining/inner layer of white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Elite Quality" "897" "Hillman / Geo. P. Ide & Co. Inc. / U.S.A." "13 1/2"
"Hillman" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, woven to create effect of narrow horizontal bands/stripes. Lining/inner layer of white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Elite Quality" "899" "Hillman / Geo. P. Ide & Co. Inc. / U.S.A." "13 3/4"
"Hillman" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, woven to create effect of narrow horizontal bands/stripes. Lining/inner layer of white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Elite Quality" "897" "Hillman / Geo. P. Ide & Co. Inc. / U.S.A." "13 1/2"
"Hillman" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, woven to create effect of narrow horizontal bands/stripes. Lining/inner layer of white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Elite Quality" "899" "Hillman / Geo. P. Ide & Co. Inc. / U.S.A." "13 3/4"
"Hillman" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, woven to create effect of narrow horizontal bands/stripes. Lining/inner layer of white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Elite Quality" "897" "Hillman / Geo. P. Ide & Co. Inc. / U.S.A." "13 1/2"
Infant's dress
Infant's long dress of ribbed white cotton batiste. Tucks on front and back bodice; bobbin lace ruffle on neckline. Elbow length sleeves.
Infant's dress
Infant's batiste cotton dress. Lace ruffled at neckline, sleeve cuffs, and center front button placket.
Infant's gown
Infant's long gown of white cotton voile with paired pin tucks at front and back bodice. Lace trimmed neckline, sleeve cuffs and center back opening. Button closure.
Infant's gown
Infant's long gown of white cotton voile with yoke of vertical lace inserts and high ruffled collar. Sleeves trimmed in matching lace. Hem seam trimmed in white feather stitch.
Infant's nightgown
Infant's long nightgown. Both sides of bodice trimmed with pin tucks and zig zag feather stitch white embroidery on front. Sleeve cuffs, neckline and front opening trimmed in lace. Front button closure.
Infant's slip
Infant's long slip of white cotton batiste. Tiny fagoting at hem ruffle with broderie anglaise along bottom edge. Sleeveless; rounded neckline. Center back button closure.
"Interlaken" detachable collar
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"
"Interlaken" detachable collar
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"
"Interlaken" detachable collar
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"
Kimono
Kimono of black, grey, and light grey silk crepe with vertical ikat stripes; open-front; full-length; lining of sectioned red and pink silk.
Kimono
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.
Kimono
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.
Lace shirtwaist
Ecru colored sleeveless shirtwaist of lace.
Leather boots
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. High heels are rounded at sides and back, flaring slightly to base, and curved at front. Black leather soles. Stamped notation inside: "3 1/2 B R251" L: 24 cm W: 7 cm H: 27 cm Heel: 6 cm / 2.5 in.
Leather boots
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."
Leather boots
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.
Leather boots
High top boots of brown kid leather. Lace front; pointed toe; low stacked cuban heel; toe cap. L: 24.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 25 cm Heel: 4.5 cm / 2 in.
Leather boots
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: "Combination / Last" Handwritten notation on lining: "4/1/6 18261* / 51|23" L: 25 cm W: 8 cm H: 21.5 cm Heel: 2 cm / 0.5 in.
Leather shoes
Ladies shoes of white kid leather with matching leather bow trim at throat. Low knock-on heel.
Leather shoes
Mary Janes of light brown leather with button tab closure across top concealed by a silver wreath-like buckle with bow ribbon accent; 13cm length.
Leather shoes
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.
Leather shoes
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 on axis w/cap
Linen blouse
Blouse of off-white linen, with handmade lace trim for collar, cuffs and front (sewn in) vestee. Hand embroidered front and back.
Linen petticoat
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.
Linen petticoat
White linen petticoat with train.
Linen petticoat
Petticoat of white linen with lace insets.
"De Luxe" detachable collar
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"
"De Luxe" detachable collar
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"
"De Luxe" detachable collar
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"
Mauve petticoat
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
Men's boots
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."
Mesh purse
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.
"Millbrook" detachable collar
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"
"Millbrook" detachable collar
Man's detachable collar of white silk(?). Exterior with vertical damask stripes/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"
Mitts
Fingerless mitts of ivory silk knit. Opera length.
Mosquetaire-style hat
Mousquetaire inspired hat of black straw. The hat has a broad, oval shaped brim of woven black straw with an upturned outer edge trimmed in black velvet. Low, domed crown is trimmed with a band of black ostrich feathers around the base of the crown and one large ostrich feather plume attached to base of crown which extends out and over the back of the brim. Headband of black net with black velvet covered wire frame. Lined in black satin. Designer label: "Mme Georgette / 11 Rue Scribe / Paris" Measurements: 57 cm. front to back without plume; 45 cm. side to side; 11 cm. from base of brim to top of crown.
Mourning Ensemble - Bodice and Skirt
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 …
Mourning Fan
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.
Mourning Jacket
Ladies' mourning jacket of black velvet.
Mourning veil
Two black silk mourning veils. Square. Hemstitched border. Drawn work on one veil.
Net gloves
Gloves of navy net; above wrist length.
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