Childs lace cap
Classification:
Date:
1780-1940
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 5 5/8 x 7 in. ( 14.3 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
White cotton close-fitting baby bonnet made in two panels, the back panel is horseshoe shaped and is joined to the panel which goes over the head from ear to ear, there is hand embroidered whitework throughout in dots and wheat pattern, the edges are hemmed and untrimmed, encases drawstrings which cinch the bonnet snug.
Object Number:
INV.11842
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
30525
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's lace cap
Classification:
Date:
1780-1840
Medium:
cotton
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 5 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 13.3 x 14.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
White muslin close-fitting baby bonnet constructed in two pieces, the horseshoe shaped back panel attaching to body of bonnet; drawn eyelet work detail at back panel and overall floral pad-stitched whitework on body; hemmed edges at neckline and face opening encase drawstrings cinching and tying at center front crown at at center back neckline.
Object Number:
INV.11839
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
30524
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Childs lace cap
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 6 7/8 x 6 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 17.5 x 16.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
White linen close-fitting baby bonnet made in two panels, the panel at the back of the head is handmade linen bobbin lace with cordonnet floral design, the panel that goes over the head from ear to ear is shirred onto the back and has hand embroidered floral whitework throughout, the edges are hemmed and encase drawstrings which cinch the bonnet snug.
Object Number:
INV.11843
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30522
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Childs lace cap
Classification:
Date:
1790-1820
Medium:
Cotton, linen
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 6 x 5 7/8 x 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 14.9 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
White muslin close-fitting baby bonnet constructed in two pieces, the horseshoe shaped back panel of handmade linen bobbin lace with cordonnet design attached and gathered to the body; body embellished with eyelet-stiched drawn-work embroidery between four rows of pintucking; edges are finished with an encased cotton drawstring cording, cinching and tying at center front crown and center back neck.
Object Number:
INV.11841
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
30520
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Panama hat
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Straw, leather, satin
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 14 in. ( 10.8 x 31.8 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Panama hat with cylindrical crown and rolled brim; cream satin lining and brown leather inner band.
Object Number:
Z.1030
Marks:
printed: on satin lining inside crown: "QUALITY / DE LUXE / VINCERE / A . . . / MOR . . ."
stamped: on leather band: "7"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
30511
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bonnet
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/4 x 10 x 3 1/4 in. ( 29.8 x 25.4 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
White machine made silk lace bonnet with slightly baggy crown, overall floral design, ruffle all around but wider at the front than at the back, surrounded with pink satin ribbon tied in a bow at the back.
Object Number:
Z.1032
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
30510
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby shoe
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Leather, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 5 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 13.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
White kid leather baby shoe with a seam up the back of the ankle and shirring around the toe; yellow machine embroidered feather stitch follows the edges; yellow silk ribbon is threaded around the ankle, and another silk ribbon laces the shoe closed vertically over the front of the foot.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Hayward F. Manice
Object Number:
1978.65.5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
30505
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby shoes
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Leather, linen, silk, metal
Dimensions:
a: 1 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.; b: 1 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 3 in.
Description:
Powder blue suede leather baby shoes with machine embroidered feather stitch around the edges, the laces thread through rings which have been covered with silk floss in buttonhole stitch, and they have metal guides at the ends; the soles are leather, the insides are lined with white linen and trimmed at the edges with silk ribbon.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Hayward F. Manice
Object Number:
1978.65.7ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
30504
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shawl
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 x 63 1/2 in. ( 66 x 161.3 cm )
Description:
Brown triangular wool shawl with fringe on the two short sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.175.20[dup]
Gallery Label:
This shawl belonged to Ruth Draper. It was possibly used in the monologue "Three Genreations."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
30488
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lady's hat
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Straw, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 22 in. ( 12.7 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
Lady's yellow straw hat with cylindrical crown with slight depression in top and exceedingly wide floppy brim; undecorated, except for plain, yellow straw band; ivory silk lining with drawstring closure.
Object Number:
Z.1033
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
30481
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.







