Child's embroidered velvet cap

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Silk, linen, metal
Dimensions: 
overall (flat): 6 5/8 x 10 1/4 x 3/8 in. ( 16.8 x 26 x 1 cm )
Description: 
Black silk velvet child's cap lined with black linen; the cap is made of six triangular panels which makes the top slightly pointed, each panel is hand embroidered with the same arabesque design in green and pink silk floss and silver and gold metallic thread.
Object Number: 
INV.14652
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
30351
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Baby bonnet

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1910
Medium: 
Linen
Dimensions: 
overall (flat): 15 1/4 x 7 3/8 x 3/8 in. ( 38.7 x 18.7 x 1 cm )
Description: 
Ecru linen close-fitting baby bonnet; the panel at the back of the head is circular and has diagonal rows of tucks, the panel going over the top of the head is made of alternating rows of tucked linen and floral whitework, handmade bobbin lace trims triple ruffles around all outside edges, there are two ties at the front to tie under the chin, and two ties threaded through the neck and brim edges to cinch the bonnet snug.
Object Number: 
INV.14574.12
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
30350
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Top hat with case

Classification: 
Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Silk, leather
Dimensions: 
Overall (hat): 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (16.5 x 24.1 x 29.8 cm) Case: 10 x 12 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. ( 25.4 x 31.1 x 34.9
Description: 
Black silk top hat in leather case with quilted fuschia silk lining.
Object Number: 
INV.6435a-c
Marks: 
handwritten in pencil: on inner band: "E A P Jr." painted: on side of case: "E A P" stamped: inside crown: "LOCK & Co. / HATTERS. / St. James's Street. / LONDON."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
30349
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Top hat with case

Classification: 
Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Silk, leather, oilcloth
Dimensions: 
Overall (hat): 7 x 9 x 11 1/2 in. (17.8 x 22.9 x 29.2 cm) Case: 9 3/4 x 12 x 13 in. ( 24.8 x 30.5 x 33 cm )
Description: 
Black silk top hat in leather case with blue and white striped oilcloth lining.
Credit Line: 
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number: 
1941.1207a-c
Marks: 
stamped in gold: inside crown: "HARMAN / 422 STRAND. / Corner of / BEDFORD ST." in shield, with "ESTABLISHED 1840. / AND AT / 76, QUEEN VICTORIA ST. / E. C." below
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
30348
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Baby bonnet

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1880
Medium: 
Linen
Dimensions: 
overall (flat): 19 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 49.2 x 17.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Ecru linen close-fitting baby bonnet, the panel at the back of the head is horseshoe shaped and is trimmed with a row of piping, the brim over the head has nine rows of tucks in the middle, the edges are trimmed with handmade linen bobbin lace with scalloped beaded edges, the cap originally tied under the chin, as one fabric tie remains at the front of one side, there are fabric tape ties threaded through the neck edge to cinche the bonnet snug on the head.
Object Number: 
INV.14574.3
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
30347
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Gloves

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1940
Medium: 
Wool
Dimensions: 
overall a: 11 5/8 x 5 x 1/4 in. ( 29.5 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm ) overall b: 11 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 29.8 x 13 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Machine made knit wool gloves with ribbing at the wrists.
Object Number: 
INV.12016ab
Marks: 
embroidered: inside wrist of a on label: 'FOWNES / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
30342
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Gloves

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1940
Medium: 
Wool
Dimensions: 
overall a: 12 1/4 x 6 x 1/4 in. ( 31.1 x 15.2 x 0.6 cm ) overall b: 12 x 6 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 30.5 x 15.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Machine made knit wool gloves with ribbing at the wrist.
Object Number: 
INV.12017ab
Marks: 
embroidered: inside wrist of b, on label: "FOWNES / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
30341
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Gloves

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Leather, plastic
Dimensions: 
overall a: 9 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. ( 24.1 x 11.1 cm ) overall b: 9 3/8 x 4 3/8 in. ( 23.8 x 11.1 cm )
Description: 
Brown machine made men's leather gloves, with vertical slit at the wrist with plastic button closure.
Object Number: 
INV.12014ab
Marks: 
embossed: on each button: "BROOKS BROTHERS"
Gallery Label: 
Brooks Brothers is embossed on each of the buttons. Brooks Brothers was established in 1818 by Henry Sands Brooks in New York City at Catherine and Cherry Streets, the center of the wholesale clothing trade. They specialized in high quality custom- and ready-made men's clothing. The company took its current name in 1850 when it was taken over by Brooks' sons.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
30340
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Baby bonnet

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Linen
Dimensions: 
overall (flat): 18 x 8 x 3/4 in. ( 45.7 x 20.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description: 
Ecru linen and handmade linen bobbin lace close fitting baby bonnet, one panel runs from the neck over the top of the head to the forehead, there are two panels on each side; the panels are made of alternating rows of linen with three rows of tucks, and lace with wavey pattern in the center, the bonnet is trimmed on all edges with a triple ruffle of linen trimmed with lace, there are fabric ties on either side, as well as threaded through the neck edge and the brim edge which are used to cinche the bonnet snug to the head.
Object Number: 
INV.14574.8
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
30314
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lady's hat

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1910
Medium: 
Straw, silk ribbon, velvet
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 13 in. ( 11.4 x 27.3 x 33 cm )
Description: 
Lady's straw hat with wide, loosely twisted rose silk ribbon band with large bow in back; black velvet binding on edge of brim.
Object Number: 
Z.1040
Marks: 
printed: on textile lining inside of crown: "MODE PARFAITE ET QUALITÉ PREMIERE / PHIPPS & ATCHISON / Ladies Hatters / London / REGISTERED / Ladysmith / Made Expressly for / Lord & Taylor"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
30313
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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