Headscarf/ Lady's farckle(?): triangle

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1870
Medium: 
Silk, linen
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 29.2 x 21 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Triangular headscarf of shirred white silk gauze with pink silk velvet ribbon around all sides, with pink and green silk velvet ribbon bows at two corners and in the center, a shirred triple ruffle trims the edges, it is lined on the underside with linen.
Object Number: 
INV.11467
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
30864
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Child's bonnet: embroidered floral pattern

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1860
Medium: 
Linen
Dimensions: 
overall (flat): 10 1/4 x 19 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 26 x 49.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
White cambric child's bonnet which ties under the chin, with cambric appliqué and whitework embroidering in a grape vine design on the crown and around the brim, the crown is shirred onto the brim, the brim drops below the crown to meet a collar which covers the neck, the outer edge is trimmed with machine made bobbin-style lace.
Object Number: 
INV.11483
Gallery Label: 
This bonnet came from the Granniss family of Branford, Connecticut.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
30862
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Baby bonnet: embroidered floral pattern

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1880
Medium: 
Linen
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 1/2 x 23 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 19 x 59.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Ecru cambric baby cap with hand embroidered floral whitework throughout in chain stitch, the cap fits close to the head and ties under the chin, a handmade bobbin lace ruffle trims all sides.
Object Number: 
INV.11485
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
30861
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Baby bonnet: blue satin

Classification: 
Date: 
1830-1850
Medium: 
Satin, linen
Dimensions: 
overall (flat): 10 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 27.3 x 16.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Blue satin baby bonnet, there is a band of satin ruching around the facial area which is trimmed with handmade linen bobbin lace and a garland of silk ribbon roses.
Object Number: 
INV.11462
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
30859
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Baby bonnet: embroidered

Classification: 
Date: 
1830-1850
Medium: 
Linen
Dimensions: 
overall (flat): 11 x 8 x 1/4 in. ( 27.9 x 20.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Ecru linen tulle baby bonnet, the crown is shirred slightly onto the long-eared brim.
Object Number: 
INV.11486
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
30857
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Baby boots

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1870
Medium: 
Leather, metal
Dimensions: 
overall a: 2 3/4 x 5 x 1 7/8 in. ( 7 x 12.7 x 4.8 cm ) overall b: 2 7/8 x 5 x 1 3/4 in. ( 7.3 x 12.7 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Brown leather tongueless baby boots; each side of the boot top has four brass eyelets; the insides are lined with white cotton twill fabric; the soles are leather and have been hand-applied with metal tacks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. M. H. Morse, Jr., 1995
Object Number: 
Z.1476.1ab
Marks: 
stamped: on both soles: "18 / 46"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
30846
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Slipper tops

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800
Medium: 
Wool, metal
Dimensions: 
overall a: 7 3/8 x 6 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 18.7 x 15.9 x 0.3 cm ) overall b: 7 1/4 x 6 1/8 x 1/8 in. ( 18.4 x 15.6 x 0.3
Description: 
Pair of shield-shaped slipper tops made of red wool felt on burlap ground; they are embroidered in metallic thread in an arabesque design in the center and otherwise with dense couching stitch throughout.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number: 
1948.399ab
Gallery Label: 
The accession record indicates that these were once part of a pair of wedding slippers.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
30844
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shoes

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1930
Medium: 
Leather, metal, glass
Dimensions: 
overall (each): 5 3/8 x 10 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 13.7 x 27.6 x 8.9 cm )
Description: 
Dark brown leather shoes with square toes, 1 1/2" heels covered with gold lamé; there is a strap over each shoe with a metal buckle studded with rhinestones, over a flaring tongue.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number: 
1933.33ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
30838
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lady's toque in original box

Classification: 
Date: 
1868-1874
Medium: 
Straw, velvet, silk, feathers
Dimensions: 
Overall (hat): 4 x 7 1/2 x 9 in. (10.2 x 19.1 x 22.9 cm) Box: 4 x 8 1/4 x 10 in. ( 10.2 x 21 x 25.4 cm )
Description: 
Lady's tan straw toque trimmed with brown velvet ribbon, and pheasant and ostrich feathers, with two brown silk streamers in back and ivory silk lining; in oatmeal-colored oval cardboard box with printed paper label affixed to lid.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bayard Verplanck
Object Number: 
1945.493a-c
Gallery Label: 
According to New York City directories, Edward A. Morrison operated his business at 827 Broadway from 1868 to 1874.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1874
eMuseum Object ID: 
30818
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Opera hat in original box

Classification: 
Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Silk, cardboard, paper, metal, cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall (hat - open): 6 x 9 1/2 x 12 1/8 in. (15.2 x 24.1 x 30.8 cm) Box: 2 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. ( 7 x 24.8 x 31.
Description: 
Collapsible opera hat made of black ribbed silk; in oval cardboard box with black paper on the outside, plaid patterned paper on the inside, black cotton ties, and metal handle.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. William A. Robbins
Object Number: 
1947.246a-c
Marks: 
printed in gold: on top of box: "Young's Hats / NONE BETTER MADE / Young Bros. / 199 / Broadway / 849 / 500 / 5th AVE / NEAR / 42ND ST / 1197 / BROADWAY / 1359 / 605-607-609 BROADWAY. / NEW YORK / 371 FULTON ST. / BROOKLYN / REGISTERED / OPERA HAT" stamp
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this opera hat was worn by the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
30816
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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