Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 27 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 69.8 cm )
Description:
Pink silk ribbon.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. M. H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number:
Z.1218
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31890
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby's chemise
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Cotton, muslin
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 12 in. ( 27.9 x 30.5 cm )
Description:
White cotton chemise with a low round neckline decorated by a pleated muslin ruffle; a green ribbon is used as a drawstring around the neckline; capped short sleeves with pleated muslin ruffles; cap has a mother-of-pearl button; straight and unfitted.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. M. H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number:
Z.1216
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
31889
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby's petticoat
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 14 in. ( 24.1 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
White cotton petticoat with a band waist; metal hook and eye closures at back of waist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. M. H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number:
Z.1217
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31887
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby's day coat
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cotton, eyelet lace
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 x 10 in. ( 48.3 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
White cotton baby day coat with a high ruffles eyelet lace collar; long sleeves with an eyelet lace cuff; fitted at shoulder, falls straight to ankle; buttons up front with four mother-of-pearl buttons covered by two rows of ruffled eyelet lace.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. M. H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number:
Z.1215
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31886
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's apron or bib
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Muslin, cotton eyelet lace
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. ( 21.6 x 31.8 cm )
Description:
Cream muslin child's apron or bib with a band waistline; hem decorated with eyelet lace.
Object Number:
Z.1209
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31885
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby's petticoat
Classification:
Date:
1903
Medium:
Wool and cotton flannel
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 18 in. ( 38.1 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Wool flannel baby's petticoat with a muslin sleeveless bodice with a jewel neckline; natural waistline with gathered petticoat skirt of yellow wool; scalloped hem embroidered with satin-stitched whitework in a grape design along the scalloped hem; constructed of machine and hand stitching.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Helen Granniss
Object Number:
INV.11470
Gallery Label:
This petticoat was made for the donor's brother by her mother in 1903.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1903
eMuseum Object ID:
31884
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Skirt and fragments
Classification:
Date:
1898
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 40 x 58 in. ( 101.6 x 147.3 cm )
Part (waist): 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm)
Description:
Purple silk taffeta skirt embroidered with an all over black and white medallion pattern; lined with white cotton; closes at side with a metal hook and eye; very full skirt (needed support of hoops or bustle); 59 fragments of the skirt from cutting down for new wearers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. James Parton
Object Number:
1968.19a-hhh
Gallery Label:
This skirt was first worn at the wedding of Grace Eldridge to Mortimer Thomson.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
31871
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cape coat w/scalloped collar & sleeves
Classification:
Date:
1820-1890
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 57 x 28 in. ( 144.8 x 71.1 cm )
Description:
Woman's ankle length brown linen day coat; high scalloped collar; wide "pagoda sleeves," narrow at shoulder expanding to a wide opening with scalloped cuffs; four round linen covered buttons down the chest; two scalloped pockets at the hips with buttons at each of the corners; very wide full skirt (to accommodate hoops or crinoline).
Object Number:
INV.7442
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
31869
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Corset w/document
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1886
Medium:
Cotton, silk ribbons, lace, metal fasteners
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 5/8 x 21 in. ( 27 x 53.3 cm )
Description:
White cotton boned corset decorated with silk embroidery on each bone; band of bobbin lace is sewn across the the neckline and topped with scalloped eyelet lace; fastened up the front with metal hooks; fastened up the back with metal grommets and criss-crossed silk ribbon threaded through.
Object Number:
INV.11968a
Marks:
printed: inside the front closure: "BOD'S PATENTED ...?.../ SEWN CORSETS"
Gallery Label:
This corset was worn for riding horses side saddle.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1886
eMuseum Object ID:
31867
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 1/2 x 28 in. ( 90.2 x 71.1 cm )
Description:
White cotton christening gown with a round neckline trimmed with needlepoint lace; long sleeves with a folded cuff decorated with rows of drawnwork and trimmed with needlepoint lace; half-moon yoke with alternating stripes of vertical tucks and drawnwork, trimmed with needlepoint lace; gathered below the yoke; drawnwork seam above the hem; three covered buttons up the back.
Object Number:
Z.1248
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31859
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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