Felt hat
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1925
Medium:
Felt, cord, feathers
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 9 x 11 in. ( 20.3 x 22.9 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Loden green Bavarian felt hat with a green cord tied around the band; bunch of feathers sewn on at the back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.174.10b[dup]
Gallery Label:
This hatwas won by Ruth Draper. It was worn in the play "In a Church in Italy," by the character of the German Tourist.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
31743
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cloak
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1925
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 41 x 18 in. ( 104.1 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Calf-length green wool cloak with a pointed collar and a hood buttoned to the back of the neck; hand holes above the waist at the sides; three "tortoise shell" buttons up the front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.174.10a[dup]
Gallery Label:
This cloak was worn by Ruth Draper in the monologue, "In a Church in Italy," written in 1925. Worn by the character of the German Tourtist.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
31742
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doctoral hood
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Wool, synthetic textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 48 1/2 x 22 in. ( 123.2 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
Black wool doctoral (Ph.D.) hood lined with blue synthetic textile.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.174.11[dup]
Gallery Label:
This doctoral hood was given to Ruth Draper when she was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
31741
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stockings (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
each overall: 26 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. ( 67.3 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Pair of black cotton stockings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.174.12b.1-2[dup]
Gallery Label:
These stockings belonged to Ruth Draper.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
31740
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wedding dress fragments
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1772
Medium:
Silk brocade, bobbin lace
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 25 3/4 × 7 1/4 in. (65.4 × 18.4 cm)
Overall (b): 47 in. × 8 ft. 1 in. (119.4 × 246.4 cm)
Description:
Cream silk brocade wedding dress fragments (skirt and sleeve?) with a cream floral vine pattern and a multicolored floral pattern; skirt hem is trimmed with hand made bobbin lace with a paisly pattern.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
Z.1304ab
Gallery Label:
Notes attached to dress indicate that these pieces of brocaded and embroidered silk were part of the wedding dress of the mother of Marth Moore, the great-great grandmother of the donor W.S. Poor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1772
eMuseum Object ID:
31731
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shawl
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Velvet, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 x 23 in. ( 45.7 x 58.4 cm )
Description:
Burgundy velvet triangular shawl with a round collar split from rounded lapels that come to a point; collar and lapels embroidered with red, green, yellow, blue and pink floral design; collar and and pointed shawl hem trimmed with burgandy fringe decorated with multicolored pipping in the shape of flowers; lined with pink silk.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1945.73
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31726
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby's chemise
Classification:
Date:
1868-1869
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 11 in. ( 24.1 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
White cotton baby chemise with a low round neckline; collar folds down in front and back of bodice; short sleeves.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Hallock Crocher
Object Number:
1953.337f
Gallery Label:
This chemise was made by the donor's aunt for an expected child. The baby, however, was stillborn, and the mother died in childbirth.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1869
eMuseum Object ID:
31716
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby's chemise
Classification:
Date:
1868-1869
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. ( 24.1 x 29.2 cm )
Description:
Ivory cotton muslin baby's chemise with a low round neckline and center front opening; turn-down collar; short dolman sleeves; sleeves and neckline trimmed with needlepoint lace; seams at sides; handstitched.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Hallock Crocher
Object Number:
1953.337e
Gallery Label:
This chemise was made by the donor's aunt for an expected child. The baby, however, was stillborn, and the mother died in childbirth.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1869
eMuseum Object ID:
31715
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Petticoat
Classification:
Date:
1868-1869
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 1/2 x 32 in. ( 95.2 x 81.3 cm )
Description:
White cotton christening gown petticoat with a wide waistband; pleated below the waistline; extremely long skirt with two bands of eight tucks divided by a band of floral whitework above the hem; hem trimmed with scalloped foliate whitework embroidery.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Hallock Crocher
Object Number:
1953.337d
Gallery Label:
This petticoat was made by the donor's aunt for an expected child. The baby, however, was stillborn, and the mother died in childbirth.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1869
eMuseum Object ID:
31714
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Christening gown
Classification:
Date:
1868-1869
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 39 x 38 in. ( 99.1 x 96.5 cm )
Description:
White cotton christening gown with whitework embroidery and bobbin lace trim; square neckline trimmed with bobbin lace, gathered from CB to shoulders; CF panel with rows of horizontal pintucking and scalloped flounces edged in whitework and eyelet embroidery from neckline and narrowing to empire waistline, then gradually widening from waist to hem; sides of panel trimmed with scalloped eyelet flounce; two tiers of pintucking from CF panel near hem continue around skirt; short puffed sleeves gathered at shoulders, trimmed with whitework embroidery and edged with bobbin lace; gathered empire waistline defined by a placket of floral and S-curved whitework embroidery; single mother-of-pearl button and silk cord ties at CB neckline; machine-stitched.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Hallock Crocher
Object Number:
1953.337c
Gallery Label:
This christening gown was made by the donor's aunt for an expected child. The baby, however, was stillborn, and the mother died in childbirth.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1869
eMuseum Object ID:
31713
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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