Christening gown
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Muslin, cotton, needlepoint lace
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 1/2 x 34 in. ( 97.8 x 86.4 cm )
Description:
White muslin christening gown with a round neckline trimmed with needlepoint lace; long wide sleeves with a fitted cuff of cotton whitework trimmed with needlepoint lace; false smock front apron made of alternating vertical bands of muslin, cotton floral whitework and geometric patterned needlepoint lace; edges of the "apron" are trimmed with scalloped needlepoint lace with a double ruffle over the seam of the sleeves; wide muslin ties attach at the sides of the high waistline; five bands of tucks round around the dress above the hem; four cotton covered buttons up the back.
Object Number:
Z.1247
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31858
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Christening gown
Classification:
Date:
1877
Medium:
Cotton, muslin, eyelet lace
Dimensions:
Overall: 40 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. ( 102.9 x 55.2 cm )
Description:
White cotton and muslin christining gown; round collar trimmed with floral eyelet lace; long sleeves with fitted cuffs decorated with a band of whitework and trimmed on each side with eyelet lace; triangular yolk dropped into a false apron decorated with alternating V-shaped bands of floral whitework embroidery, horizontal bands of nine tucks and vertical shirred muslin; sides of apron and yolk trimmed with eyelet lace; two wide muslin ties attach at the front of the high waistline beneath the yolk and are decorated with the whitework, tucks, muslin shirring and eyelet lace; base of dress has bands of shirring tucks and whitework above the hem; hem timmed with box-pleated whitework with a scalloped edge; one mother-of-pearl button at the back of the neck.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Leopold Lehman
Object Number:
1942.258
Gallery Label:
This christening gown was used at 32 West 47th street.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1877
eMuseum Object ID:
31854
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby's dress
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1865
Medium:
Cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 x 26 3/4 in. ( 48.3 x 67.9 cm )
Description:
White cotton baby's dress with a low round neckline, shot puffed sleeves and a high band waist; pleated bodice and long full ankle length skirt; hem decorated with a zig-zag cotton line with a row of triangles on either side; metal hook and eye closures in the back at the waist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Helen Granniss
Object Number:
INV.11471
Gallery Label:
According to the donor this baby's dress may have belonged to her mother's or her mother's younger sister in Branford, CT, around 1865.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
31851
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's cloak
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 x 19 in. ( 45.7 x 48.3 cm )
Description:
Cream silk child's cloak printed with a brown, red, pink, and blue floral pattern; ankle or knee length with a slit up the center; wide round collar coming to points in the front; padded throughout and pleated in the back for fullness; lined with pale blue silk.
Object Number:
Z.1246
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31847
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's dress
Classification:
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Silk, satin, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 28 x 21 in. ( 71.1 x 53.3 cm )
Description:
Ankle length child's dress of pink satin and blue and pink striped silk; jacket style bodice with a high round ruffled collar; 'jacket' portion of the dress made of the silk, drops over hips and top of legs; long sleeved with two layers of ruffles at the cuff, one of silk and one of pink satin; satin ruffle runs along the edge of the jacket; dress buttons on the left beneath the jacket with five mother-of-pearl buttons; satin bodice beneath is shired and pleated and ballooned at the knee; three ruffles below, one of striped silk, one of cream hand-made needlepoint lace, and one of pleated pink satin; dress lined with white cotton.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. L. C. Dameron
Object Number:
1953.132a
Date Begin:
1870
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
31844
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gloves (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Silk jersey
Dimensions:
each overall: 18 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 47.6 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Beige silk jersey fingerless elbow length gloves; embroidered design around the finger holes.
Object Number:
Z.1277ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
31821
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Petticoat
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 41 x 44 in. ( 104.1 x 111.8 cm )
Description:
Cream cotton petticoat with a wide band of whitework embroidery along the hem.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.1207
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31804
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chemise dress (tea gown)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 51 x 25 in. ( 129.5 x 63.5 cm )
Description:
Sleeveless white cotton chemise dress (tea gown) with a round neckline; fitted bodice with a high waist; bands of openwork, daisy pattern, in the shape of a V with three cross bands on the front of the bodice, two bands down the back of the bodice; ankle length skirt with two ruffles decorated with openwork in a leaf pattern.
Object Number:
Z.1206
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31803
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Petticoat
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 42 x 45 in. ( 106.7 x 114.3 cm )
Description:
Cream cotton petticoat with whitework and drawnwork embroidered vertical floral scrolls; white muslin waistband.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. M.H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number:
Z.1171.35
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31798
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Smock and duster
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
a: Cotton, plastic, b: rayon
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 44 × 15 1/2 in. (111.8 × 39.4 cm)
Overall (b): 21 × 14 1/2 in. (53.3 × 36.8 cm)
Description:
Pink cotton printed smock with a blue, green and white all over floral pattern; round collar drops into short lapels; short sleeves; two pockets at the hips; trimmed with white ric-rac around collar, garment opening and pockets; nine blue plastic buttons up the front; ties at the waist; blue rayon polka-dotted duster.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.174.14ab[dup]
Gallery Label:
This smock and duster was used by Ruth Draper while playing a charwoman.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
31790
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.


