Waistcoat

Classification: 
Date: 
1750-1800
Medium: 
Silk, linen
Dimensions: 
Overall: 26 x 16 in. ( 66 x 40.6 cm )
Description: 
Waistcoat with heavily embroidered white silk front panels; all over striped floral pattern in pink, red, blue, purple, green, white and teal thread; border of teal, purple and a large floral design along the standing collar, garment opening, base and on the two ogee shaped pockets at the waistline; eight flower embroidered silk covered buttons; natural linen lining and back panel; two linen ties on back panel to cinch garment together.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Sidney Newborg
Object Number: 
1953.102
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
29776
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Scarf

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Cotton, silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 24 3/4 x 40 in. ( 62.9 x 101.6 cm )
Description: 
White cotton mull neck scarf, curved in the center on the long sides and tapering to the pointed ends, trimmed all around with machine made silk lace with rinceau pattern at the outer edge.
Object Number: 
Z.1331.2
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
29775
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cuffs

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Linen, cotton, metal
Dimensions: 
b: 4 1/2 x 7 in. ( 11.4 x 17.8 cm ) overall a: 4 3/8 x 7 1/8 in. ( 11.1 x 18.1 cm )
Description: 
Two matching ecru cambric cuffs with whitework cotton embroidery and handmade linen bobbin lace cuffs, there are six alternating rows of floral and leaf whitework and tulle lace with drawnwork at the foot edge and bordered with a leaf design, having straight beaded outer edges, each cuff has two fabric-covered metal buttons.
Object Number: 
INV.961ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
29756
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fichu

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 17 3/4 x 40 in. ( 45.1 x 101.6 cm )
Description: 
Black silk chantilly lace triangular fichu on tulle with rounded corners, the overall design is done in needle threadwork and is a pattern of circles, the outer edges are trimmed with bobbin lace with a floral motif.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Constance Sherman
Object Number: 
1973.32.33
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
29731
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sleeves

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1875
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
overall a: 16 1/2 x 7 in. ( 41.9 x 17.8 cm ) overall b: 16 1/4 x 7 in. ( 41.3 x 17.8 cm )
Description: 
Set of undersleeves with hemmed inner edge and cuffs of alternating bands of embroidered lace and bobbin lace; the three bands of bobbin lace has a continuous boteh motif and the bottom edge is scalloped, the two bands of embroidered lace have floral and geometric patterns.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Constance Sherman
Object Number: 
1973.32.34ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
29730
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Collar

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1875
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
overall a: 2 3/8 x 8 1/8 in. ( 6 x 20.6 cm ) overall b: 2 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. ( 6 x 20 cm )
Description: 
Cotton mull embroidered lace collar set with polka dots near the inner edges surrounded by a vine motif, floral pattern near outer edges, openwork in the center of the daisies, scalloped outer edges.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Constance Sherman
Object Number: 
1973.32.28ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
29728
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waistcoat

Classification: 
Date: 
1780-1800
Medium: 
Silk, linen
Dimensions: 
Overall: 30 x 18 1/2 in. ( 76.2 x 47 cm )
Description: 
Waistcoat with cream silk front panels decorated all over with embroidered flower buds in pink, red and green thread; two ogee shaped pockets embroidered with a flower bud border in red, pink, yellow, green and tan and a floral garland in each center; border design is reapeated along the opening of the waistcoat and along the base; floral garlands embroidered below each pocket; thirteen buttons embroidered with flower buds; lining and back panel of cream linen.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Samuel M. Stanton
Object Number: 
1949.159
Gallery Label: 
This waistcoat belonged to Stephan Keys Stanton (1826-1914) who was Secretary of Legation in Paris under Richard Rush, U.S. Minister to France, 1847-1849, under the administration of President James K. Polk. He was a graduate of Columbia University, 1845. The donor is a daughter-in-law of S. K. Stanton.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
29727
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waistcoat

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1860
Medium: 
Silk brocade, silk twill, cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 19 x 15 1/4 in. ( 48.3 x 38.7 cm )
Description: 
Waistcoat with cream silk brocade with a gold and blue chinoiserie leaf pattern on front panels; three straight rectangular pockets, one at the breast, two at the waistline; small rolled collar dropped into thin lapels above six silk covered buttons; blue cord trim around collar, lapels and pockets, along the garment opening and base; silk twill back panel with three ribbon ties to cinch garment; natural cotton lining.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Charles M. Bissell
Object Number: 
1948.65
Gallery Label: 
Accordng to the donor, this waistcoat was worn by a Mr. De Pew at his wedding. He died in the late 1880's or early 1890's. He was the builder of some of the houses on Washington Square Park, New York, NY.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
29726
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fedora

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1950
Medium: 
Felt, ribbon, leather
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/4 x 11 x 12 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 27.9 x 31.8 cm )
Description: 
Gray felt fedora with black ribbon band.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Governor Adlai E. Stevenson
Object Number: 
1952.336
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this hat was worn by Governor Stevenson in 1952, when he was the Democratic candidate for President.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
29708
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Silk lace scarf

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1875
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 x 39 5/8 in. ( 27.9 x 100.6 cm )
Description: 
Handmade white silk lace scarf, the garment is lozenge-shaped scarf of tulle studded with dots, the edge is trimmed with bobbin lace tulle godet ruffle with a row of small embroidered daisies, with a repeating pattern of bunches of flowers around the outside edge, the edge is plain and finished with embroidery.
Object Number: 
INV.11900
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
29705
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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