Collar

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1930
Medium: 
Cotton, linen
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 x 14 in. ( 20.3 x 35.6 cm )
Description: 
Whitework embroidered and bobbin lace collar, embroidered bobbin tulle around the neck edge with a row of daisies, central area is muslin embroidered with dots and diamonds, the outer edge is the embroidered bobbin tulle in the same pattern as the neck edge, the neck edge is trimmed with cotton bias tape.
Object Number: 
Z.1184
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
29831
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Collar fragment

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1920
Medium: 
Linen, silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/4 x 22 3/8 in. ( 21 x 56.8 cm )
Description: 
White batiste collar fragment, central area has white handmade lace work in a floral design, with embroidered floral wreaths with drawnwork and bobbin tulle in the centers, this area is surrounded on the sides and across the bottom with handmade bobbin tulle lace, the outer edge is trimmed with handmade bobbin tulle with a flower motif which creates a scalloped beaded edge.
Object Number: 
Z.1183
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
29830
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Collar and (2) cuffs

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1875
Medium: 
Linen
Dimensions: 
overall a: 6 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. ( 15.6 x 12.4 cm ) overall b: 6 x 4 7/8 in. ( 15.2 x 12.4 cm ) overall c: 2 1/2 x 14 1
Description: 
Linen embroidered lace pleated collar and cuff set, collar with fabric tape inner edge, polka dots throughout, and circular floral motif around outside edge creating scalloped edge, cuffs are of starched linen with two linen covered buttons, and a pleated trim mathcing the collar.
Object Number: 
INV.1276a-c
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
29829
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cap

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1850
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 3/4 x 14 x 1/2 in. ( 29.8 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Cotton mull cap with gathered ruffle around the outer edge, a slightly arched top and straight back edge which comes to a point at the back, adjustable drawstring at the bottom.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Constance Sherman
Object Number: 
1973.32.4
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
29823
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dress coat

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1875
Medium: 
Linen
Dimensions: 
overall:: 35 1/2 x 20 in. ( 90.2 x 50.8 cm )
Description: 
White linen summer dress coat (tailcoat) with a small rolled collar notched to join the lapels; single-breasted with a double row of five linen covered buttons; long sleeves with two buttons at the cuff; "cut away" at the waist with single pleated coat-tails at the back.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Lewis Bassett Moore
Object Number: 
1948.79
Gallery Label: 
This dress coat belonged to Robert Hilton Arlenburgh, grandfather of the donor, who lived between 68th and 69th Streets, east of the present-day West End Avenue, from 1852 to 1870.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
29822
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Collar and cuffs

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1875
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
overall a: 4 7/8 x 23 3/4 in. ( 12.4 x 60.3 cm ) overall b: 2 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. ( 7.3 x 21.9 cm ) overall c: 2 3/4 x
Description: 
Cotton bobbin lace circular tulle collar and cuff set, collar with plain inner edge and diamond shaped outer edge, with tulle covered decorative buttons on the collar ends, cuff set with diamond shaped edging and decorative tulle covered buttons.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Constance Sherman
Object Number: 
1973.32.16a-c
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
29820
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lady's hat

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1915
Medium: 
Felt, silk, ribbon, Bird of Paradise, glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/2 x 10 x 14 in. ( 16.5 x 25.4 x 35.6 cm )
Description: 
Lady's purple felt hat with rigid oval crown with stuffed Bird of Paradise with glass eyes affixed to top and band of purple grosgrain ribbon tied around base; brim tacked up on one side, with underside lined with purple velvet; black silk with drawstring closure lining inside of crown.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Louis Kenedy, 1956
Object Number: 
Z.1416
Marks: 
embroidered: on cloth label attached to inside of crown: "Arnold / 11 EAST 49TH ST. / NEW YORK" typewritten: on index card found with object: "Kenedy Presentation / One hat with Bird of Paradise / worn by the mother of Mrs. Louis Kenedy, / Mrs. L. L. Bar
Gallery Label: 
A note accompanying this hat indicates that it was worn around 1915 by Mrs. L. L. Barzaghi, mother of the donor. Mrs. Barzaghi lived at 130 West 77 Street in New York City.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1915
eMuseum Object ID: 
29803
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Mitts

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
overall a: 8 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 20.6 x 9.5 cm ) overall b: 9 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 23.2 x 8.9 cm )
Description: 
Two matching handmade silk crocheted lace fingerless mitts, the upper edge is scalloped, the upper half of the mitts are tulle and are darned with a band of geometric design, the lower half that covers the hand has tulle and crocheted windmill type flowers, the thumb and hand edges are plain.
Object Number: 
INV.11921ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
29802
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lace collar

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1880
Medium: 
Linen, silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 x 9 5/8 in. ( 22.9 x 24.4 cm )
Description: 
Handmade cambric and linen bobbin lace circular collar, the neck edge is plain, there are seven circular cutwork cambric medallions with silk floss whitework embroidery flowers and leaves, surrounded with lace, between each circle at the neck edge flowers and leaves are alternately embroidered in whitework on tulle, the outer edge is scalloped and trimmed with lace with plain foot edge, a repeating both patterns along the outer edge, and beading.
Object Number: 
INV.966
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
29796
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Knee breeches

Classification: 
Date: 
1770-1800
Medium: 
Linen
Dimensions: 
Overall: 31 x 15 in. ( 78.7 x 38.1 cm )
Description: 
Tan linen knee breeches with fall front closing over two button closing pockets and a three button fly; small change pocket beside fly; two buttons at top front and back for suspenders; high waist with a full seat; ribbon tie closure at small of back to cinch breeches to size; five buttons at each knee.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Samuel M. Stanton
Object Number: 
1949.165
Gallery Label: 
These breeches belonged to Dr. Samuel Alexander McCorsky, who served as Surgeon, Pennslyvania Artillery Artificers, 1778-1782. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, PA. He was an ancestor of the donor's husband.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
29781
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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