Shawl
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 x 66 in. ( 76.2 x 167.6 cm )
Description:
Red wool triangular shawl with long white wool fringe along the two short sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.175.4[dup]
Gallery Label:
This shawl belonged to Ruth Draper. It was worn in the monologue "Three imaginary Folk Songs" in the Swedish Polka.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
39643
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cap
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 10 in. ( 26.7 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
White linen cap pleated along the back of the skull; wide brim and ruffle along all the edges; two ties at the back of the neck.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.175.25[dup]
Gallery Label:
This cap belonged to Ruth Draper. It was possibly used in the Sweedish Polka in the monologue "Three Imaginary Folk Songs."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
39610
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shirtwaist: silk
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Silk, lace, bone, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 22 3/4 x 21 x 2 1/2 in. ( 57.8 x 53.3 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
White silk shirtwaist covered in panels of needlepoint and mechlin lace; high band collar of needlepoint lace with applied white silk ribbon in a greek-key pattern; long "leg-of-mutton" sleeves, sleeve with a large puff at the shoulder narrowing and fitted below the elbow, with handmade needlepoint ruffles at the shoulder and elbow, band of needlepoint lace in a floral pattern on machine-made tulle below the shoulder and a band of handmade tulle with silk ribbon appliqes in a greek-key pattern around the elbow; below the elbow mechlin lace with silk foliate appliques; needlepoint cuffs with silk appliques in a greek-key pattern and a ruffled needlepoint interior cuff; bodice and back made of three bands of lace at a v-angle, needlepoint lace with silk greek-key appliques at the shoulders, mechlin lace with silk foliate aplliques over the breast and needlepoint lace in a foliate design on machine-made tulle over the ribs; ruffle of needlepoint lace with greek-key silk ribbon apliques between the to lower bands of lace; white silk pleated band around the bottom of the shirt, coming to a point in the front; bone stays around the bottom of the shirt; metal hook and eye closes up the front of the shirt.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss H. Ernestine Bulger Ripley
Object Number:
1713
Gallery Label:
According to the donor this shirtwaist is a "French Rand-made lace waist of the 'Gay 90's.'"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
39608
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bathing suit
Classification:
Date:
1900-1910
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Part (top): 26 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 1/4 in. (67.3 x 49.5 x 0.6 cm)
Part (trunks): 22 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 1/4 in. (57.2 x 41.9 x 0.
Description:
Man's olive-green, wool knit, two-piece bathing suit consisting of a sleeveless top and trunks; a-line shirt with a round neckline and red stripes across the bottom; knee-length trunks with a white cotton drawstring.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. John V. Irwin
Object Number:
1954.205ab
Gallery Label:
This bathing suit was worn by the donor during the years 1900 to 1910.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
39580
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cape
Classification:
Date:
1854
Medium:
Silk, jet beads
Dimensions:
Overall: 46 1/2 x 48 x 1 in. ( 118.1 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Black silk cape with a short round collar trimmed with jet beads and black braid; two arm openings with short round sleeves trimmed with jet beads and black braid; three decorative buttons with embroidered covers sewn on the opening over the breast.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Ralph H. Grinnell
Object Number:
1952.275
Gallery Label:
This cape was part of the trousseau of Charlotte Esther Wilcox (1823-1907), the donors' grandmother, who married John B. Wilcox in 1854.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1854
eMuseum Object ID:
39564
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Skirt
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Cotton, muslin, velvet
Dimensions:
Overall: 31 1/2 x 28 in. ( 80 x 71.1 cm )
Description:
Red and white polka-dot cotton wrap-around skirt with a white muslin apron sewn in; four black cotton Star-of-David appliques across the bottom of the apron; black velvet ties sewn across the waist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.175.3[dup]
Gallery Label:
This skirt was used by Ruth Draper in the monologue "Three Imaginary Folk Songs" when she played the Swedish Polka.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
39524
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lady's lace cap
Classification:
Date:
1868
Medium:
Lace, velvet
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 28 x 6 1/4 x 2 in. ( 71.1 x 15.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Lady's ecru lace cap with turquoise velvet ribbon trim; triangular shape with bow of 3/4-inch ribbon at center front with loops of 3/16-inch ribbon at either side; lace ties with ribbon backing; rosette of 3/4-inch ribbon with two long streamers in back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Georgina Romain Nichols, in memory of her husband, James Wallace Nichols
Object Number:
1948.67
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this cap was worn by Harriet Taylor McLaughlin (ca. 1813-1873), the donor's grandmother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1868
eMuseum Object ID:
39448
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hood
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 33 x 24 x 3 in. ( 83.8 x 61 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Blue wool felt hood with sawtooth edges with gold machine-embroidered outlining; front of hood with ruffle trim and bow at center top, with two triangular "falls" descending in back; collar with slit in back and hook-and-eye closure in front attached at base of hood; tippets extend below ruffle trim on either side.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robert Cushman Murphy
Object Number:
1950.74
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
39394
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoes
Classification:
Date:
1810-1850
Medium:
Leather, cotton, metal, ebony
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 4.4 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Pair of dark brown (once black) baby shoes; ballet slipper style with square toes, oval metal buckle at the toes with bow through, 2 straps go around ankle from the back top, straps fasten at the center of the ankle with ebony button; leather sole; inside lined with white cotton.
Credit Line:
Gift of Constance Schermerhorn Skillin
Object Number:
1937.281ab
Gallery Label:
These baby shoes were used in the Schermerhorn family in the nineteenth century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
39294
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Top coat: brown w/plaid lining
Classification:
Date:
1800-1805
Medium:
Wool, silk, velvet
Dimensions:
Overall: 57 x 19 x 3 in. ( 144.8 x 48.3 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Brown wool double-breasted evening coat with a fitted body and long, slender, ankle-length skirt, split from base to waist up the back; split tab, pointed collar with brown velvet trim falls into narrow lapel; two rows of five horn buttons up the front; flap pocket on the breast and two flap pockets at the waist; tab and horn button closure at the knees; lined with brown silk and brown, red and orange plaid wool.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston
Object Number:
1951.518
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this evening coat was worn by Chancellor Robert R. Livingston while he was ambassador to France, 1801-1804.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1805
eMuseum Object ID:
39278
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.


