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:
Highlight:
Not promoted
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.




