Gloves (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Cotton, metal and plastic snaps
Dimensions:
each overall: 19 x 4 1/2 in. ( 48.3 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Arm-length beige cotton knit gloves trimmed with two brown plastic and metal snaps to close openings on the underside of the wrist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E.C. Carter, sister of Ruth Draper
Object Number:
1956.170.17ab[dup]
Gallery Label:
These gloveswere used by Ruth Draper in her monologue, "The Children's Party."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32091
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gloves (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
each overall: 21 x 5 in. ( 53.3 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
White kid leather arm length gloves; three plastic "pearl" buttons backed with metal to close openings on the underside of the wrist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E.C. Carter, sister of Ruth Draper
Object Number:
1956.170.8ab[dup]
Gallery Label:
These gloves belonged to Ruth Draper. Ruth Draper wore these gloves in "Doctors and Diets."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32089
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gloves (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
each overall: 8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 20.3 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Short cotton ecru gloves trimmed with white cotton.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E.C. Carter, sister of Ruth Draper
Object Number:
1956.170.12ab[dup]
Gallery Label:
These glovesused by Ruth Draper in her monolgue, "The Retun."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32087
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shirt
Classification:
Date:
1837
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 1/2 x 29 in. ( 97.8 x 73.7 cm )
Description:
Man's white linen shirt with a round deep collar; split front trimmed with a linen ruffle; mother-of pearl button at the collar; long sleeves with a fitted cuff, mother-of-pearl button closure at the wrist; pleated in front below the split.
Object Number:
Z.1301
Marks:
handwritten: lower left front: "Joseph F Waller/ 9. Oct..r..37"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
32077
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waistcoat fragments
Classification:
Date:
1775-1800
Medium:
Velvet, silk
Dimensions:
Fragment (Z.1121.2): 8 1/2 x 20 in. (21.6 x 50.8 cm)
Fragment (Z.1121.3): 8 7/8 x 20 in. (22.5 x 50.8 cm)
Fragment (Z.
Description:
Brown velvet waistcoat and cuff fragments embroidered in a floral design along the center front in multicolored silk floss.
Object Number:
Z.1121.2-5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
32069
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's dress
Classification:
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 25 1/2 x 32 in. ( 64.8 x 81.3 cm )
Description:
White and blue striped silk child's dress with a low square neckline; enormous puffed long "leg of mutton" sleeves with a wide elasticized wrist; three pleats at the center of the bodice; high waistline with openwork embroidery and a cream silk ribbon strung through that ties in the back; wide round skirt trimmed with a ruffle; four mother-of-pearl buttons up the back.
Object Number:
Z.1318.2
Gallery Label:
According to records found with the dress, this dress was worn by Mrs. Harriet Ferry.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32066
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's dress
Classification:
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
Muslin, needlepoint lace
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. ( 62.2 x 72.4 cm )
Description:
White muslin child's sleeveless dress printed all over with a pink paisley pattern; wide round neckline with a wide round collar hanging over the bodice and shoulders and coming to four points, trimmed with two bands of needlepoint lace in a floral pattern; high waistline; calf-length skirt with a wide hem and six rows of tucks; four mother-of-pearl buttons up the back.
Object Number:
Z.1318.4
Gallery Label:
According to records found with the dress, this dress was worn by Mrs. Harriet Ferry.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32061
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's dress
Classification:
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
overall: 25 1/2 x 32 in.
Description:
White cotton child's dress with a round neckline and wide round scalloped collar hanging over the bodice and shoulders decorated with bands of whitework embroidery; white silk drawstring strung through a band of needlepoint lace at the neckline; long sleeves with a whitework embroidered scalloped cuff; yoke of pleats at the front of the bodice; band of whitework around the waistline; calf or ankle length skirt with bands of tucks and whitework embroidery; scalloped whitework hem trimmed with floral needlepoint lace; seven mother-of-pearl buttons up the back.
Object Number:
Z.1318.1
Gallery Label:
According to records found with the dress, this dress was worn by Mrs. Harriet Ferry.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32059
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 41 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 104.8 cm )
Description:
Green silk ribbon covered with white silk ribbon in the center and embroidered with green silk in a running stitch; one end swallowtailed.
Object Number:
Z.1121.1
Gallery Label:
This ribbon was embroidered by Catherine G. Frazier Mackie, grandmother of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
32036
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's dress
Classification:
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
Cotton, muslin, needlepoint lace
Dimensions:
Overall: 25 1/2 x 26 in. ( 64.8 x 66 cm )
Description:
White cotton child's dress printed with a brown, beige, tan, red, pink and blue floral pattern all over; high round neckline trimmed with eyelet lace; triangular white cotton yoke at the front of the bodice decorated with whitework and openwork embroidery; the rest of the bodice front is pleated; long "leg of mutton" sleeves, wide and puffed at the shoulder tapering towards the wrist; muslin cuff decorated with a openwork scroll pattern and trimmed with needlepoint lace; openwork band around the waistline; round knee-length skirt lightly pleated at the waistline; three mother-of-pearl buttons up the back of the bodice.
Object Number:
Z.1318.3
Gallery Label:
According to records found with the dress, this dress was worn by Mrs. Harriet Ferry.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32025
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.


