Apron

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Cotton twill
Dimensions: 
Overall: 27 x 28 in. ( 68.6 x 71.1 cm )
Description: 
Gray cotton twill apron with pleating at the waist; ties across the waist.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
1956.175.2[dup]
Gallery Label: 
This apron was worn by Ruth Draper in her monologue "The Miner's Wife."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
31612
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Skirt and apron

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall (a, apron): 30 × 27 1/2 in. (76.2 × 69.9 cm) Overall (b, skirt): 35 5/8 × 31 1/4 in. (90.5 × 79.4 cm)
Description: 
Black ankle-length a-line cotton skirt with false vertical pockets on the hips and a hook and eye closure over two metal snaps on the left hip and waist. Blue cotton apron with wide ties forming the waist.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
1956.175.1ab[dup]
Gallery Label: 
This skirt and apron belonged to Ruth Draper. She wore this costume as the French Peasant in "Vive La France," in 1940.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
31610
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Moccasins (pair)

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1925
Medium: 
Suede, leather, cotton, velvet and beads
Dimensions: 
each overall: 3 3/4 x 5 x 9 3/4 in. ( 9.5 x 12.7 x 24.8 cm )
Description: 
Heelless moccasin made of brown suede with the sole brought up to form the upper portion covering the foot; back seam; velvet ankle covering trimmed with red cotton and two stripes of white cotton; black cotton covered leather and paper instep decorated with multicolored beads, metallic trim, and white cotton; lined with white cotton chintz; green cotton ties at the ankle on the right moccasin (a).
Object Number: 
INV.14653ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
31601
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Petticoat

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Cotton, needlepoint lace
Dimensions: 
Overall: 31 3/4 x 22 1/2 in. ( 80.6 x 57.2 cm )
Description: 
White cotton sleeveless christening gown petticoat with a round neckline trimmed with needlepoint lace; armholes trimmed with needlepoint lace; pleated around the band waistline; extremely long skirt with three bands of two tucks and a band of floral needlepoint lace above the hem; hem trimmed with needlepoint lace; four mother-of-pearl buttons up the back.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Hayward F. Manice
Object Number: 
1978.65.12
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
31594
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Petticoat

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Cotton, needlepoint lace
Dimensions: 
Overall: 40 x 24 1/2 in. ( 101.6 x 62.2 cm )
Description: 
White cotton sleeveless christening gown petticoat with a round neckline; cotton drawstring strung around the neckline; pleated around the waistline; extremely long skirt with three bands of four tucks and a band of floral needlepoint lace above the hem; hem trimmed with needlepoint lace; two mother-of-pearl buttons at the back.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Hayward F. Manice
Object Number: 
1978.65.11
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
31591
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Corset cover

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1900
Medium: 
Cotton, needlepoint lace
Dimensions: 
Overall: 20 1/2 x 8 in. ( 52.1 x 20.3 cm )
Description: 
White cotton longsleeved corset cover with a high round neckline; needlepoint lace collar and ruffled lapels; ruffled needlepoint lace around the base of the garment, stripes of lace down the fitted sleeves and double ruffled as cuffs; two strips of needlepoint lace down the back.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. M.H. Morse Jr.
Object Number: 
Z.1171.40
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
31544
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Chemise dress (tea gown)

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1900
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 45 x 15 in. ( 114.3 x 38.1 cm )
Description: 
White cotton chemise dress or tea gown with a round neckline; short fitted sleeves; tucked at the shoulder with decorative flap covers running from the center of the waist over the shoulder to the samll of the back; bodice decorated with open work around the neck, waist, below the bust along the flaps and sleeves; heavy crewl-style embroidery in floral and leaf designs covers the front and back of the bodice and in banded borders at the bottom of the skirt; straight skirt with tucks at the hips; eleven tiny mother-of-pearl buttons close the dress up the back.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. M.H. Morse Jr.
Object Number: 
Z.1171.39
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
31540
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Skirt

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1830
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Part (skirt): 42 x 27 in. (106.7 x 68.6 cm) Part (train): 35 1/2 x 22 in. (90.2 x 55.9 cm)
Description: 
White cotton skirt of a "high stomacher dress"; originally attached to back of bodice; metallic embroidered scroll and flower decoration all over; short rounded train.
Object Number: 
INV.14567.7
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
31492
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Textile fragments (5)

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1830
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Fragment (INV.14567.2): 17 x 27 1/2 in. (43.2 x 69.9 cm) Fragment (INV.14567.3): 11 1/2 x 27 in. (29.2 x 68.6 cm) Frag
Description: 
Five cotton textile fragments of a "high stomacher dress" with metallic embroidered scroll and flower decoration all over.
Object Number: 
INV.14567.2-6
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
31491
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bodice

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1830
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 1/4 x 14 in. ( 26 x 35.6 cm )
Description: 
White cotton bodice of a "high stomacher dress"; bodice origanally sewn only to back of dress; side and front seams left open; cotton underflaps pin accross chest to support the bust; low square neckline; metallic embroidered scroll and flower decoration all over; four decorative buttons down the back; short puffed and fitted sleeves with metallic and white fringe around the opening; waistline just below the bust.
Object Number: 
INV.14567.1
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
31486
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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