Baby bonnet
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 27 1/8 x 6 1/2 x 1 in. ( 68.9 x 16.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Cambric and handmade linen bobbin lace collared baby bonnet; the crown is made of panels of various shapes which overall conform to the shape of the head, these are joined with lace inserts, tucked cambric which is trimmed with scalloped lace runs around the bonnet from each side of the collar, which is a lace trimmed ruffle, the ties at each side of the collar are trimmed with lace also.
Object Number:
INV.14574.5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
30312
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bonnet
Classification:
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 9 1/4 x 10 in. ( 15.2 x 23.5 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Pale green silk taffeta Quaker bonnet; soft crown with loosely knotted band, and bow in back with two wide streamers attached below; knotted band, bow, and streamers with piping made of same green taffeta fabric; inner brim lined with ivory needlepoint lace with an ivory grosgrain ribbon tie attached at each side of open back; crown lined with ivory silk.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Franklin Brewster
Object Number:
1942.304
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this bonnet was worn by Eliza L. Jenkins, who was born in 1808 and married William H. Macy in 1828. Eliza Jenkins was the grandmother of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
30311
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby bonnet
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 17 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 43.8 x 15.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Ecru linen close fitting baby bonnet; there is a round panel at the back of the head with a brim going over the top of the head from ear to ear; the brim is decorated with a section having eight rows of tucks, two bands of ruchings with a band of hand embroidered whitework between, followed by another section with eight rows of tucks; all edges are trimmed with double ruffle with machine made tulle; each side has a fabric tie at the front, and there are two fabric tape ties at the center of the back to cinch the bonnet snug around the neck.
Object Number:
INV.14574.4
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
30310
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gloves
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall a: 10 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 26.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
overall b: 10 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1/8 in. ( 26 x 7.9 x 0.3 cm
Description:
White leather gloves with slits at the wrist having brass snap closures.
Object Number:
Z.1458ab
Marks:
pressed: on each button: "L.S"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30307
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Slippers
Classification:
Date:
1847-1848
Medium:
Silk, leather, linen
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 3 5/8 in. (1.3 × 23.5 × 9.2 cm)
Overall (b): 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 2 3/4 in. (1.3 × 23.5 × 7
Description:
Black satin square toed slippers with linen lining and leather soles; each slipper has two silk ribbon ties at the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Nicholar R. Mersereau (Louise Schuyler Miller)
Object Number:
INV.12038ab
Marks:
handwritten: on tag inside 'a': "In my mothers / trousseau 1848 / Mrs. Kingsland"
printed: on tag inside 'b': "ESTE, / Mo Cordonnier / Tient Msm de Souliers / de Femmes et Enfans & c. / Rue de la Paix No 13. / Pres celle No St Augustin / A PARIS."
Gallery Label:
These slippers were part of the wedding trousseau of Jane Ann Schuyler when she married David Miller, 1848.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1848
eMuseum Object ID:
30292
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby bonnet
Classification:
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 7 7/8 x 7 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 20 x 18.4 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Cambric baby bonnet; one panel runs from the bottom of the neck over the head to the forehead, there are two panels covering the sides of the head, the three panels are joined with a row of hand embroidered whitework with drawnwork on each side; the outer edges are trimmed with two rows of bobbin lace with scalloped and beaded edges; linen fabric tape ties are at either side to tie under the chin.
Object Number:
INV.14574.7
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
30275
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lady's hat
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Silk, lace, ribbon
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 11 in. ( 14 x 21.6 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Lady's pink ribbed silk hat with soft crown, narrow brim, and two wide pink ribbon streamers attached at the back; trimmed above and below brim with ecru lace and pink silk flowers; lined with ivory silk and white coarse net fabric.
Object Number:
Z.1031
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
30274
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby bonnet
Classification:
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 19 x 8 x 3/8 in. ( 48.3 x 20.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
Ecru baby bonnet made of alternating rows of handmade linen bobbin lace with serpentine pattern, and hand embroidered whitework on cambric; one panel runs from the bottom of the neck over the head to the forehead, there are two panels covering the sides of the head; the outer edges are trimmed with three rows of cambric ruffle sewen to bobbin lace with scalloped and beaded edges; cambric ties are at either side to tie under the chin.
Object Number:
INV.14574.6
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
30272
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baby bonnet
Classification:
Date:
1825-1900
Medium:
Cotton, linen, silk
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 16 3/8 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 41.6 x 12.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Cotton muslin baby bonnet detailed with rows of geometric patterned whitework; ruffled edges of handmade linen bobbin lace and lace rosette on the left side; center front tie closure of attached white silk grosgrain ribbons; handstitched.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. M. H. Morse, Jr.
Object Number:
Z.1171.47
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30271
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's bonnet: salmon
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 22 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1 in. ( 57.2 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Salmon colored satin child's bonnet, the crown is gathered at the center and adorned with a satin ribbon bow, the crown is trimmed with lace made of crocheted silk yarn and threaded with silk ribbons which tie under the chin.
Object Number:
INV.11466
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30270
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




