Child's smock

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1900
Medium: 
Muslin, cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 15 1/2 x 12 in. ( 39.4 x 30.5 cm )
Description: 
Cream muslin smock with an allover stripe pattern of drawnwork and whitework circles between; round neckline with a cotton ruffle of whitework and eyelet lace st a half inch below and going all around the garment; white cotton scalloped whitework trim on the hem; two buttons at back of ruffle to close smock.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. M. H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number: 
Z.1214
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
31932
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Child's sailor suit

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1890
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall (a): 12 1/4 × 21 in. (31.1 × 53.3 cm) Overall (b): 10 3/4 × 12 in. (27.3 × 30.5 cm)
Description: 
Cream ribbed cotton child's sailor suit; jacket with a "navy" collar, draped square in the back, pointed in the front forming a V-shaped neckline; long straight sleeves with a band cuff slit at the wrist; open front; collar, cuffs, opening, and hem trimmed with coiled cotton trim; pleated A-line skirt to the knee; both lined with cream cotton.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. M. H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number: 
Z.1212ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
31931
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dress

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1950
Medium: 
Rayon
Dimensions: 
Overall: 54 x 38 in. ( 137.2 x 96.5 cm )
Description: 
Long brown rayon A-line dress with a deep V-shaped neckline; high back; short flared sleeves with a slit to the arm pit on the underside; pleated at shoulder; zipper up the back.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
1956.174.3[dup]
Gallery Label: 
This dress was worn by Ruth Draper in her monologues as the foundation for her costumes. She would add additional garments for specific characters.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
31921
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Girl's dress sash: floral pattern

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1879
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 103 1/2 x 9 in. ( 262.9 x 22.9 cm )
Description: 
Gold silk damask wide sash with narrow fringe trim at the ends.
Object Number: 
INV.8216
Gallery Label: 
According to a note found with the object, this was a child's sash dating from about 1879.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1879
eMuseum Object ID: 
31910
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Woman's dress

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Silk brocade, cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 61 x 34 in. ( 154.9 x 86.4 cm ) Part (waist): 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm)
Description: 
Peach silk brocade with vertical brown and white checked stripes and green, chartreuse, pink and white floral design all over; low round neckline; long fitted sleeves with grommets at the wrists to pull the sleeve tight; tightly fitted V-shaped bodice with two flaps that close over the front; pleated waistline with dress open at front to show petticoat; b is a fragment of the silk.
Object Number: 
INV.14569ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
31909
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Baby's petticoat and chemise

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Muslin
Dimensions: 
Overall (a): 18 1/2 × 35 in. (47 × 88.9 cm) Overall (b): 6 1/2 × 9 in. (16.5 × 22.9 cm)
Description: 
White muslin baby petticoat (a) and chemise (b); petticoat has a wide drawstring gathered waist; two bands of five tucks are divided by a band of geometric whitework above the hem; sleeveless chemise with a round neckline decorated with vine pattern white work; allover decoration of alternating bands of five vertcal tucks and geometric patterned whitework.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. M.H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number: 
Z.1171.46ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
31903
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Christening gown

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Cotton, needlepoint lace
Dimensions: 
Overall: 35 x 32 in. ( 88.9 x 81.3 cm )
Description: 
White cotton christening gown with a round neckline trimmed with needlepoint lace; yoke of vertical tucks and whitework vines in the center of the bodice; long sleeves with folded cuffs with three rows of tucks trimmed with needlepoint lace; high waistline; extremely long skirt with a wide undecorated hem.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. M.H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number: 
Z.1171.50
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
31901
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Christening gown

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Cotton, needlepoint lace
Dimensions: 
Overall: 36 x 34 in. ( 91.4 x 86.4 cm )
Description: 
White cotton christening gown with a round neckline trimmed with needlepoint lace; yoke of vertical tucks and two horizontal bands of white work in the center of the bodice; long sleeves with whitework embroidered cuffs trimmed with needlepoint lace; high shirred waistline with two wide ties attached to the front; extremely long skirt with a wide hem and four horizontal tucks around the base.
Object Number: 
Z.1240
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
31899
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Baby's jacket

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1900
Medium: 
Wool (and possibly cotton) flannel, cellulose gift wrap ribbon
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 1/2 x 13 in. ( 26.7 x 33 cm )
Description: 
Yellow wool (and possibly cotton) flannel A-line, hip-length baby jacket with a turn-down round collar and center front neckline closure of light blue gift wrap ribbon; long sleeves and cuffs with whitework satin stitch embroidery detail in a grape leaf pattern; grape leaf stitching detail also at center front opening and at the scalloped hem; hip length.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. M. H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number: 
Z.1211
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
31894
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Red shawl w/embroidered border and insert

Classification: 
Date: 
1830-1880
Medium: 
Cashmere, wool
Dimensions: 
with fringe: 54 1/2 x 55 1/2 in. ( 138.4 x 141 cm )
Description: 
Square turnover shawl with wool bands with woven paisley design sewn to four edges of a red cashmere center; with large embroidered boteh or paisley motif inset in one corner and pieced, red silk borders with narrow fringe on all four sides.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve
Object Number: 
1978.36
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this shawl belonged to the second Mrs. Millard Fillmore.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
31892
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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