Man's shirt w/ruffled collar: cream colored
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 x 28 x 2 in. ( 96.5 x 71.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
White long-sleeved linen man's shirt gathered at the back of the neck; round collar and ruffled lapel along a long front split; slits up the sides.
Object Number:
INV.11807
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
7351
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ceremonial hoods
Classification:
Date:
1908
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 18 x 46 1/2 x 1 in. ( 45.7 x 118.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Black silk academic hood with yellow velvet collar, lined with pale green grosgrain.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Col. J. Mayhew Wainwright, through his daughter, Mrs. Philip K. Condict
Object Number:
1946.214
Gallery Label:
This academic hood was worn to signify the Master of Arts degree.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1908
eMuseum Object ID:
7344
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dress fragment in envelope
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1777
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 4 3/8 in. ( 14.3 x 11.1 cm )
Description:
Fragment of beige silk from dress worn by Mrs. H. Kip in 1777.
Object Number:
INV.11979
Marks:
inscribed: in ink on envelope: "Piece of a Silk Dress worn by Mrs. H. Kip of New Jersey in the year 1777."
Gallery Label:
This fragment of silk was part of a dress worn by Mrs. H. Kip of New Jersey in 1777.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1777
eMuseum Object ID:
7343
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace cape
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 1/4 x 43 1/4 in. ( 59.1 x 109.9 cm )
Description:
White silk machine made bobbin-style lace collared scarf (fichu) primarily tulle worked in a floral and leaf checkerboard pattern with machine embroidered flowers in the center, a floral motif surrounds all edges, rinceau beaded edging; the collar has a floral motif around with rinceau beaded edging.
Object Number:
INV.11903
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
7130
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace cape
Classification:
Medium:
textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 11 x 16 in. ( 5.1 x 27.9 x 40.6 cm )
Object Number:
INV.11932
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
7126
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paisley shawl (sewn in panels)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 117 x 1325 1/4 in. ( 297.2 x 3366.1 cm )
Description:
Handwoven wool harlequin paisley shawl; rinceau design with alternating boteh is worked in vertical rows in repeating color pattern of yellow-red-white-green / yellow-black-white-green; selveges along the long sides, multicolored fringe across the short ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Object Number:
1971.18
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
7058
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paisley shawl
Classification:
Date:
1878-1882
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 74 1/2 x 73 in. ( 189.2 x 185.4 cm )
Description:
Handwoven and embroidered wool harlequin pieced paisley shawl, in black, blue, red, yellow, green and mauve; the black center has 8 points from which radiate a root and plant boteh design, the outer border consists of an arabesque and boteh motif, the four outer edges are trimmed with multicolored pieces of fabric pieced together and unravelled at the ends to create fringe.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve
Object Number:
1978.37
Gallery Label:
This shawl was bought in England by New York actress Gertrude Kellogg in 1882. It was originally imported from India.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1882
eMuseum Object ID:
7057
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shawl
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Cashmere
Dimensions:
with fringe: 92 x 28 3/4 in. ( 233.7 x 73 cm )
Description:
Long harlequin-type woven cashmere paisley shawl with scroll and palmette design on red ground with pieced woolen red center; white, black, red, blue fringe on two short sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Constance Schermerhorn Skillin (Mrs. J. Harper Skillin)
Object Number:
1937.230
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this shawl descended from Mrs. Jonathan Dayton Williamson.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
7056
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paisley shawl
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Wool, silk
Dimensions:
with fringe: 80 x 78 in. ( 203.2 x 198.1 cm )
Description:
Square jacquard woven harlequin paisley shawl with white center; pieced outer border with red, black, green, blue, white, and orange fringe on two short sides; multi-colored boteh design.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Constance D. Sherman
Object Number:
1976.47
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this shawl had been in the donor's family for three generations and was approximately 100 years old when it was given to the Society in 1976.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
7012
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paisley cashmere shawl
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Wool, cashmere
Dimensions:
with fringe: 78 x 77 x 4 in. ( 198.1 x 195.6 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Square woven paisley cashmere shawl with hand-stitched Arabic inscription in center; pieced outer border composed of embroidered rectangles of blue, white, yellow, and red; fringe on all four sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Object Number:
1971.17
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this shawl was purchased by the donor's grandmother, Mrs. Charles H. Spitzner, around 1840.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
6947
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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