Jacket

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1865
Medium: 
Silk, cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 15 5/8 x 15 in. ( 39.7 x 38.1 cm )
Description: 
Brown silk fitted jacket; round neckline with a pointed floral bobbin lace collar; long sleeves with two bands of brown silk pinking-sheared ruffles around the cuffs; fitted bodice has two bands of pinking-sheared ruffles across the breast and over the shoulders; five silk covered round buttons up the front; lined with white cotton chintz.
Object Number: 
Z.1276d
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
13066
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Lace cape w/satin ribbon

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1825
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 28 x 46 in. ( 71.1 x 116.8 cm )
Description: 
Handmade white silk collared scarf (fichu) with withwork embroidering on cambric, trimmed with handmade floral designed bobbin lace.
Object Number: 
INV.11791
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1825
eMuseum Object ID: 
12984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bodice

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1865
Medium: 
Silk, cotton chintz
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 1/8 x 21 1/2 in. ( 23.2 x 54.6 cm )
Description: 
Brown silk fitted bodice; round low neckline; short puffed sleeves with four layers of brown silk ruffles; lined with white cotton chintz; eleven metal hook and eye closures up the back.
Object Number: 
Z.1276c
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
12807
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Strap fragment

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Leather
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 3/8 x 1 x 1/8 in. ( 16.2 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description: 
Fragment of brown leather strap, with six buckle holes extant.
Object Number: 
INV.8969
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
12347
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Paisley shawl

Classification: 
Date: 
1830-1870
Medium: 
Wool
Dimensions: 
Overall: 116 x 57 1/2 in. ( 294.6 x 146 cm )
Description: 
Jacquard woven paisley wool shawl on red ground with black center; elongated boteh, palmetto and floral design throughout with arabesque motif around the border; the design is worked in various shades of red, blue and green; the long edges have dark green selvages.
Object Number: 
INV.346
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
12296
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Stockings (pair)

Classification: 
Date: 
1830-1880
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
each overall: 23 1/2 x 5 in. ( 59.7 x 12.7 cm )
Description: 
Hand darned cotton stockings with a diamond stripe pattern from ankle to toe; seam up the back.
Object Number: 
Z.1178.10ab
Gallery Label: 
The maker was the grandmother of the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
12281
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Nightcap

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1875
Medium: 
Cotton, needlepoint lace
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. ( 24.1 x 19.7 cm )
Description: 
White cotton fitted nightcap with rows of shirring around the head; trimmed with two cotton and needlepoint lace ruffles around the edges; ties at chin.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number: 
Z.1095.7
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
12255
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Woman's mantle (costume)

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1940
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 17 1/2 x 37 in. ( 44.4 x 94 cm )
Description: 
Grey cotton mantle (after a Priscilla or Abigail Adams costume at the Smithsonian); high round neckline with a wide round collar; round mantle falls to the elbow.
Object Number: 
INV.12209b
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
12213
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Nightgown w/puff sleeves

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1925
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 42 1/4 x 37 in. ( 107.3 x 94 cm )
Description: 
White silk nightgown with short puffed sleeves; square neckline; sleeves and neckine trimmed with white silk ruffles; in center below neckline "M D Husbands/ N 2" printed in brown ink.
Object Number: 
INV.11833
Marks: 
printed: center below neckline: "M D Husbands/ N 2"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
12212
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Petticoat

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 33 x 26 1/2 in. ( 83.8 x 67.3 cm )
Description: 
White cotton petticoat; ties at waist; six cords sewn into skirt about two inches apart (calf to ankle).
Object Number: 
Z.1273.2
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
12211
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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