Woman's dress

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1870
Medium: 
Silk, cotton, lace, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 51 x 37 x 3 in. ( 129.5 x 94 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Black silk woman's dress with a short, slightly pointed, bodice with stays below the bustline; back panels of the bodice embroidered with black flowers; bodice closes up the back with fourteen metal hook and eye closures; round, off-the-shoulder neck line decorated with a band of pleated black tulle and trimmed with machine-made white lace above and a band of hand-made black tatted lace below; short, flared sleeves made of the embroidered silk with puffed and ruffled machine-made white lace cuffs; skirt heavily pleated around the lace with panels of the embroidered silk at the sides and the plain black silk in the front and back; interior skirt of black silk with a pleated ruffle around the bottom.
Object Number: 
INV.12211a
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
39060
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Baby shoes

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Leather
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 8.9 x 11.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Dark brown leather baby shoes that cover the ankle; the toes are square, and the tongues fold over the fronts of the ankles and button at the sides with four buttons; the inside is lined with white cotton twill fabric, the soles are leather.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Estate of Clarissa P. Jacocks
Object Number: 
INV.319ab
Marks: 
stamped: in blue ink on interior: "1 1/2, F.F 6027"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
38824
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pair of gloves

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Wool
Dimensions: 
each overall: 9 7/8 x 4 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 25.1 x 12.1 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Pair of yellow wool knit gloves.
Object Number: 
INV.11606ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
38405
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tailcoat

Classification: 
Is owned by NYHS: 
Yes
Date: 
1800-1805
Medium: 
Wool, silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 50 x 19 x 4 in. (127 x 48.3 x 10.2 cm)
Place Made: 
Europe, France
Credit Line: 
Gift of Goodhue Livingston
Object Number: 
1951.519
Gallery Label: 

This silk tailcoat, once owned by Chancellor Livingston along with a waistcoat, is embroidered in various colors of silk in an ornate floral and leaf design. As seen in his portrait painted by John Vanderlyn, Livingston appreciated fine silk garments and enjoyed ornamental designs on his public clothes. His taste may have been indebted to French style, which he was exposed to during his time abroad in Europe.

Date End: 
1805
eMuseum Object ID: 
38337
Sort order: 
3
Exclude from TMS update: 
Exclude from TMS update
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waistcoat, vest: embroidered

Classification: 
Date: 
18750-1800
Medium: 
Silk, linen, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 16 1/2 x 22 in. ( 5.1 x 41.9 x 55.9 cm )
Description: 
White double-breasted waistcoat (probably for wedding); front is made of silk brocade with rosebud design throughout, lapels (no collar), 8 silk-covered buttons down each side, pocket flaps at the stomach (no pockets); point embroidery on lapels and across the stomach in floral and leaf garland design in silk floss and metal thread, yellow chain stitch border around outer edge; plain back and lining made of white linen.
Object Number: 
INV.11956
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
38332
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waistcoat

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1858
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/2 x 19 x 20 in. ( 6.4 x 48.3 x 50.8 cm )
Description: 
White silk brocade waistcoat with double collar and lapels, 5 silk-covered buttons at the stomach, slit pockets on both sides at the stomach, watch pocket at the left chest, back of waistcoat has 3 sets of straps at the small of the back flaps for lacing at the bottom; inside lined with white silk.
Credit Line: 
Gift of James Parton
Object Number: 
1968.20
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession record, this waistcoat was worn by Mortimer Thomson when he married Grace Eldridge.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1858
eMuseum Object ID: 
38330
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Vest: Wedding Vest...W.H. Livingston 1842

Classification: 
Date: 
1842
Medium: 
Silk, cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 47 x 54 cm )
Description: 
White silk crepe waistcoat with double collar and lapels, 5 crepe-covered buttons at the stomach, slit pockets on both sides at the stomach, watch pocket at the left chest, back of waistcoat is made of white cotton muslin with 2 straps which tie at the center and flaps for lacing at the bottom; inside lined with white cotton muslin.
Credit Line: 
Purchase, Foster-Jarvis Fund
Object Number: 
1979.109
Marks: 
handwritten: on label inside back of neck: "WILLIAM H. LIVINGSTON'S / WEDDING VEST. / SEPT. 7, 1842"
Gallery Label: 
According to a label inside this waistcoat, it was worn by William H. Livingston when he married Catherine Bleakley on September 7, 1842.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1842
eMuseum Object ID: 
38285
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shawl w/embroidered geometric pattern

Classification: 
Date: 
1837
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 44 x 66 x 62 in. ( 111.8 x 167.6 x 157.5 cm )
Description: 
Triangular dark blue silk velvet shawl with floral and grapes on grapevine design around outer edges, separated by various colors of checker patterns embroidered in knots, multi-colored fringe around the outer edges.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Courteney Halsey Wurtz and Miss Cynthia Halsey
Object Number: 
1974.23
Gallery Label: 
This shawl was worn by Mrs. Fleming James (Mary Armstrong, 1805-1871) at the inaugural ball of Martin Van Buren.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1837
eMuseum Object ID: 
38242
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Work shirt: par-val

Classification: 
Date: 
1910-1930
Medium: 
Cotton, plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 25 x 32 in. ( 5.1 x 63.5 x 81.3 cm )
Description: 
Dark brown and white plain weave double collar button-up, long sleeved work shirt, with pockets at the chest, open cuffs which button closed.
Object Number: 
INV.11950
Marks: 
embroidered: maker's tag inside collar: "PAR-VAL / GUARANTEED / WORK SHIRTS / U"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
38237
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Boy's trousers

Classification: 
Date: 
Ca. 1830
Medium: 
Silk, linen, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 22 1/2 x 31 in. ( 3.8 x 57.2 x 78.7 cm )
Description: 
Dark brown (once black) silk boy's trousers, horizontal flap across the front which fastens with a row of 5 buttons, with suspender buttons, lined with white linen.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. K. Bourne
Object Number: 
1938.306c
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession record, these trousers are part of a boy's Quaker costume worn ca. 1830 in Westchester County; he was related to the Alexander Smith family "of carpet fame."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
38232
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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