Breeches (costume)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 x 23 in. ( 76.2 x 58.4 cm )
Description:
Pink silk breeches; fall flap front with interior button fly and two silk lined pockets; snap closures at the knee and large ties with metallic fringe on the ends and two decorative metal buttons; six gold painted metal suspender buttons around the waist; lined with white silk.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number:
1933.32b
Gallery Label:
These breeches were worn as part of a costume worn by Enrico Caruso when he performed the role of Des Grieux in "Manon Lescaut."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
31317
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Costume: Red trunks
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 x 20 1/2 in. ( 45.7 x 52.1 cm )
Description:
Maroon silk trunks with a button fly; lined with white silk; elastisized legs; four wooden suspender buttons along the waist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number:
1933.32f
Gallery Label:
These trunks were worn as part of a costume worn by Enrico Caruso when he performed the role of Des Grieux in "Manon Lescaut."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
31315
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Costume: lavender tights without feet
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Silk, wool knit, metal buttons
Dimensions:
Overall: 39 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. ( 100.3 x 50.2 cm )
Description:
Purple silk and lavander wool knit tights; padded silk waist and hips with a nine button fly; nine metal buttons inscribed, "FOR GENTLEMEN ***;" white cotton criss-crossing laces up the back of the buttocks; lavender knit legs trimmed with silk at the ankles closure with to metal buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number:
1933.32e
Marks:
stamped: on buttons: "FOR GENTLEMEN ***"
Gallery Label:
These tights were worn as part of a costume worn by Enrico Caruso when he performed the role of Des Grieux in "Manon Lescaut."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
31314
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Slippers
Classification:
Date:
1770-1800
Medium:
Leather, silk, wood, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 10 x 2 7/8 in. ( 7.6 x 25.4 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of dyed leather slippers with low wooden heels, sharply pointed toes, casing around the opening of the uppers with drawstrings; the design of the leather is a pattern of stripes of blue, gold, and (faded) black.
Object Number:
INV.13832ab
Marks:
handwritten: near the heel, inside the shoe with maker's label: "H"
printed: inside sole of shoe with above inscription: "Soames, / LADIES SHOE MAKERS, / No. 9 / Ludgate Street , London."
Gallery Label:
This style of "Chinese" slippers was popular at the end of the 18th century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
31297
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Costume: purple tights with feet
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Silk, celluloid buttons
Dimensions:
Overall: 49 x 18 in. ( 124.5 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Purple silk footed tights with a buttoon fly and six celluloid suspender buttons along the waist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number:
1933.32d
Gallery Label:
These tights were worn as part of a costume worn by Enrico Caruso when he performed the role of Des Grieux in "Manon Lescaut."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
31271
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Corset
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1865
Medium:
Cotton, ivory grommets
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 1/2 x 14 in. ( 49.5 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Sateen woven cotton corset with a square neckline constructed by mostly machine-stitching; decorated with a machine top-stitched quilted design of rectangles, ivy and clover shapes; embroidered in the front with stars, heart filled shields and the inscription, "ETW/ Aug 1842" (possible anniversary date) in copper and blue thread; eleven ivory grommets up each side of the closure (ties not extant); trimmed with cotton twill tape.
Object Number:
Z.1208
Marks:
embroidered: lower front of garment: "ETW/ Aug 1842"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
31223
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Corset
Classification:
Date:
1825-35
Medium:
Cotton, ivory
Dimensions:
overall: 17 x 19 1/2 in.
Description:
Fitted cotton corset with square neckline; upper hip length; quilted gussets, pleated cups; band with geometric quilting pattern at higher than natural waistline; eleven ivory grommets (eyes) on each side of the back closure (ties not extant); handstitched.
Object Number:
Z.1178.11
Gallery Label:
The maker of this handmade corset was the grandmother of the donor. With its low square neckline and gusseted brassiere, the corset mirrors the necklines and tight-fitting bodices fashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century. Its repairs and stains reflect the corset's long history and importance in a woman's wardrobe, as even plain undergarments were much coveted textiles in the nineteenth century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
31222
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dress (costume)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Silk brocade, machine made lace
Dimensions:
Overall: 50 x 26 in. ( 127 x 66 cm )
Part (waist): 29 1/2 in. (74.9 cm)
Description:
Cream and gold silk brocade in a floral pattern dress (after a Dolley Madison costume at the Smithsonian); round open neckline; short fitted sleeves with a floral and leaf pattern machine-made bobbin lace oversleeve; v-pointed waistline into a round skirt open at the back to the waist; opening and skirt bottom trimmed with the same lace used on the sleeves; metal hook and eye fasteners up the back.
Object Number:
INV.12210a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
31202
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Petticoat (costume)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 x 27 3/4 in. ( 88.9 x 70.5 cm )
Part (waist): 31 in. (78.7 cm)
Description:
Cream silk petticoat (after a Dolly Madison costume at the Smithsonian) with pink, yellow and green floral embroidery in a triangle on the lower front; closes at the hips with metal snaps and a hook and eye fastener.
Object Number:
INV.12210b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
31188
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Woman's evening dress
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1914
Medium:
Silk brocade, silk organza
Dimensions:
Overall: 56 x 88 in. ( 142.2 x 223.5 cm )
Description:
White silk brocade woman's evening dress with a daisy floral pattern set with sequins in the center of each flower; round waistline decorated with fake pearls in a floral design, this pearl design also wraps around the top of the bodice; gold silk panel down the front of the dress decorated with fake pearls all over and tasseled at the base; gold net across the square chest and shoulder area, fake diamonds set at each cross; fake pearls form a choker neck; long tapered "camicia" styled sleeves with white silk organza puffing out under gold laces with conical metal tips; boned bodice.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1946.234
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1914
eMuseum Object ID:
31181
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.












