Ladies collar
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Velvet, silk, needlepoint lace; mother-of-pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 9 x 1/8 in. ( 22.9 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Ladies round velvet collar with pointed lapels; half maroon and half yellow with a bow tie at the front; bow tie also half maroon and yellow with the yellow tie laying over the maroon collar and vice versa; bow tie trimmed with cream hand-made needlepoint lace; lined with cream silk; three mother-of-pearl button closure at the back of the neck.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edgar Saltus
Object Number:
1917.8
Gallery Label:
These gloves belonged to Elizabeth Shipton, wife of Major Aquila Giles. They came from the collection of William Ogden Giles.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32482
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shawl
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 76 x 76 in. ( 193 x 193 cm )
Description:
Square black rayon shawl with a heavily woven and fringed rayon trim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.175.18[dup]
Gallery Label:
This shawl was worn by Ruth Draper in the monologue "A Dalmation Peasant" performed in the Hall of the New York Hospital.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32267
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cape
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Silk, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 61 1/4 x 41 in. ( 7.6 x 155.6 x 104.1 cm )
Description:
Black velvet cape lined with quilted black silk; the back is rounded, with wide lapets at the front, outer edge is embroidered with black silk floss and glass beads in a floral and scroll design, bordered by zig-zag pattern.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Lamar Erwin
Object Number:
1949.151
Gallery Label:
This cape belonged to Mrs. Howell Cobb, who was the mother of Mary Horn Lamar Cobb Erwin, the founder of the Southern Cross of Honor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
32254
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stole with paisley border
Classification:
Date:
1820-1850
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
with fringe: 69 x 8 3/4 in. ( 175.3 x 22.2 cm )
Description:
Long black stole flanked with paisley ends; outer border composed of pieced embroidered squares of black, red, orange, blue, and beige fabric; multi-colored fringe on two short ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. F. Maurice Newton
Object Number:
1947.116
Gallery Label:
This stole belonged to Mary E. Lewis, the mother of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
32240
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doctoral hood
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Velvet, synthetic textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 45 x 35 in. ( 114.3 x 88.9 cm )
Description:
Black synthetic textile doctoral (Ph.D.) hood lined with pale blue synthetic textile; brown velvet facing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.173.3[dup]
Gallery Label:
This doctoral hood was awarded to Ruth Draper.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32230
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doctoral hood
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Velvet, synthetic textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 45 x 35 in. ( 114.3 x 88.9 cm )
Description:
Black synthetic textile doctoral (Ph.D.) hood lined with white and yellow synthetic textile; white velvet facing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.173.4[dup]
Gallery Label:
This doctoral hood bwas awarded to Ruth Draper.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32228
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pumps (heeled woman's shoes)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Velvet, leather
Dimensions:
each overall: 5 x 2 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 7 x 23.5 cm )
Description:
Black velvet pumps; slip-on shoes with low-cut rounded throat; two rounded cut-outs above the toe area and wrapping around the sides of the ball of the foot; high heel tapering towards the base; black leather sole; lined with pink leather.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.173.10ab[dup]
Gallery Label:
These pumps belonged to Ruth Draper. They were possibly worn as a part of a Spanish costume in the monologue, "At the Court of Philip IV."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32227
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scarf
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 x 22 in. ( 76.2 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
Rose silk rectangular scarf.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.173.6[dup]
Gallery Label:
This scarf belonged to Ruth Draper. It was part of a Spanish costume.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32219
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Straw, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 34.3 x 34.3 cm )
Description:
Round woven yellow straw hat; cylindrical crown wrapped with a pink, blue, yellow and grey silk scarf; round brim; lined with white silk.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E.C. Carter, sister of Ruth Draper
Object Number:
1956.170.4[dup]
Gallery Label:
This hat was worn by Ruth Draper in the monologue "In a Church in Italy," when she played the character of the English Painter.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32211
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Undersleeves (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1845
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/2 x 9 in. ( 41.9 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Pair of white linen undersleeves with a ruffle trimmed with bobbin lace at the cuff; mother-of -pearl buttons at the wrist.
Object Number:
Z.1299ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
32200
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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