Waistcoat, vest
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 22 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. ( 57.2 x 57.2 cm )
Description:
Waistcoat cream silk brocade front panels with a circle pattern; small rolled collar dropped into ovoid lapels over five mother-of-pearl buttons; three pockets, two at the waist line and one at the breast; cream silk back panel with silk belt and two pronged metal buckle to cinch garment at lower back; natural cotton and brown cotton chintz lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of Jennie A. Sage, 1934
Object Number:
2417a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
7892
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stole or scarf
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 66 x 19 1/2 in. ( 1 x 167.6 x 49.5 cm )
Description:
Handmade black taffeta stole with dropped, curved back; floral, leaf and scroll pattern embroidered throughout, outside edges trimmed with handmade bobbin lace with scalloped, beaded edge; stole lined with black satin.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Helen Phelps Stokes through Mrs. Robert Hunter
Object Number:
1946.128
Gallery Label:
This stole belonged to Helen Phelps Stokes (Mrs. James Stokes) of New York City. Her husband was a merchant, banker, and a large real estate owner; he was the founder of the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor, and the first treasurer of the board of trustees of the YMCA.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
7889
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dress (guardinfante)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Cotton, synthetic textile, satin, lace, rhinestones
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 39 × 36 in. (99.1 × 91.4 cm)
Overall (b): 58 × 40 × 15 in. (147.3 × 101.6 × 38.1 cm)
Description:
Reproduction seventeenth century Spanish woman's dress, guardinfante (costume); narrow fitted flap front bodice of black and gold synthetic textile brocade in in two geometric patterns; low square neckline trimmed with metallic machine made lace; long puffed and padded slashed sleeves with gold synthetic material in the slashes, large pleated ruffled cuffs over a small gold fabric cuff with metallic trim; jacket flap is decorated with a rose colored satin circle with rhinestones and metallic foil fringe; bodice has a long wide basque that extends over the top of the skirt; wide oval wired guardinfante skirt attached to a black sleeveless undergarment at the top to hold it up; gold and black synthetic brocade textile skirt padded and pleated along the wire; decorated around base with four rows of metallic lace trim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.173.12ab[dup]
Gallery Label:
This guadinfante (dress) belonged Ruth Draper's. She wore it as part of a Spanish costume in the monologue, "At the Court of Philip IV."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
7868
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Christening gown
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cotton, needlepoint lace
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 1/2 x 29 3/4 in. ( 95.2 x 75.6 cm )
Description:
White cotton christening gown with a round neckline trimmed with needlepoint lace; yoke of vertical tucks and two horizontal bands of white work in the center of the bodice; long sleeves with whitework embroidered cuffs trimmed with needlepoint lace; high shirred waistline with two wide ties attached to the front; extremely long skirt with a wide hem and four horizontal tucks around the base; three mother-of-pearl buttons below the neckline in the back.
Object Number:
Z.1252
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7866
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Corset case
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1886
Medium:
Satin
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 25 3/8 in. ( 11.4 x 64.5 cm )
Description:
Cream satin corset case printed with purple and green flowers; two cream satin ribbons to tie case closed.
Object Number:
INV.11968b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1886
eMuseum Object ID:
7859
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Christening gown
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cotton, needlepoint lace
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 3/4 x 30 in. ( 88.3 x 76.2 cm )
Description:
White cotton christening gown with a round neckline trimmed with needlepoint lace; long sleeves with a folded cuff decorated with three rows of tucks and trimmed with needlepoint lace; half-moon yoke of decoration with alternating stripes of vertical tucks and whitework embroidered vines; extremely long skirt; three covered buttons up the back.
Object Number:
Z.1249
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7853
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Childs lace cap
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 5 x 5 1/8 x 1/8 in. ( 12.7 x 13 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Handmade, probably Point Ground, linen bobbin lace bonnet with a net ground and cordonnet floral and sprig design; constructed from three lace strips, the back panel being horseshoe shaped, and the body of the bonnet consisting of two bands of lace extend over head from ear to ear; the edges around both face and at neckline are plain woven and hemmed with running and whip stitches, and encase cotton drawstrings tying and cinching at CB and under chin.
Object Number:
INV.11845
Gallery Label:
Very little lace-making was done in colonial America, though lace was often imported from England, France, Italy and Flanders and incorporated into handmade clothing.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
7850
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's high button shoe
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 5 x 3/4 in. ( 10.2 x 12.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Pink leather ankle-high baby shoe with black leather toe; the front flap goes over the front of the ankle and buttons on the side with five white glass buttons.
Object Number:
INV.8105
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7847
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 1/2 in. ( 24.1 x 19 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.1095.8
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
7845
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cape (costume)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Wool, silk velvet
Dimensions:
Overall: 53 x 77 in. ( 134.6 x 195.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular maroon wool cape with two stripe borders of maroon silk velvet; two black metal hooks at the shoulders to secure cape.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number:
1933.32c
Gallery Label:
This cape was worn as part of a costume worn by Enrico Caruso when he performed the role of Des Grieux in "Manon Lescaut."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
7837
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




