Boy's waistcoat
Classification:
Date:
Ca. 1830
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 31.1 x 29.2 cm )
Description:
Dark brown (once black) silk boy's waistcoat, with lapels and 5 buttons down the front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. K. Bourne
Object Number:
1938.306b
Gallery Label:
According to the accession record, this waistcoat is part of a Quaker costume worn by a boy ca. 1830 who lived in Westchester County; he was related to the Alexander Smith family "of carpet fame."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
38144
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Boy's jacket
Classification:
Date:
Ca. 1830
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 18 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 47 x 62.2 cm )
Description:
Dark brown (once black) silk boy's jacket with 3 sets of hooks and eyes at the chest, 2 rows of tucks over the shoulders at the shoulder seams above balloon sleeves, narrow cuffs, flared skirt, 2 arcs of metal buttons at the chest, lined with white silk on the bodice, black silk on the skirt.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. K. Bourne
Object Number:
1938.306a
Gallery Label:
According to the accession record, this jacket is part of a suit worn ca. 1830 by a boy who lived in Westchester County, and was related to the Alexander Smith family, "of carpet fame."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
38142
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shawl
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 80 x 80 in. ( 0.3 x 203.2 x 203.2 cm )
Description:
Square cream-colored silk shawl with knotted net fringe, machine embroidered embroidery with peacock and floral design.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Alexander O. Vietor
Object Number:
1973.51f
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38108
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shawl
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 80 x 80 in. ( 0.3 x 203.2 x 203.2 cm )
Description:
Square cream-colored silk shawl with knotted net fringe, and machine embroidered peacock and floral design throughout the ground.
Object Number:
Z.1118
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38104
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waistcoat
Classification:
Date:
1780-1800
Medium:
Wool, linen, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 44.4 x 64.8 cm )
Description:
Heavy yellow wool flannel waistcoat with stand-up collar and 9 metal buttons cast with hunting scenes down the front; a watch pocket at the left breast and a pocket on each side at the stomach; back is made of blue, green and yellow wool fabric, with natural-colored linen cinch straps; inside lined with linen.
Credit Line:
Gift of Stephen Taber Willets
Object Number:
1941.1102c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
38101
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trousers
Classification:
Date:
1780-1800
Medium:
Wool, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 33 1/4 x 44 3/4 in. ( 7.6 x 84.5 x 113.7 cm )
Description:
Heavy yellow wool felt button fly trousers with metal suspender buttons, high rise at the back, waist lined with natural-colored linen.
Credit Line:
Gift of Stephen Taber Willets
Object Number:
1941.1102b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
38099
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coat
Classification:
Date:
1780-1800
Medium:
Wool, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 16 1/2 x 41 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 41.9 x 104.8 cm )
Description:
Heavy yellow wool flannel frock coat with stand-up collar, cuffs, a pocket at the hip on each side with pocket flaps, 10 thread-covered buttons down the front, pleated tails; lined with natural-colored linen.
Credit Line:
Gift of Stephen Taber Willets
Object Number:
1941.1102a
Gallery Label:
According to a tag left on this coat, it was worn by Stephen Titus, father of Phebe Taber and Ruth Haviland. The note claimed that "for many years it hung on the whirligig in the old brick garret."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
38065
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knee breeches
Classification:
Date:
1790-1810
Medium:
Silk, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 25 x 27 in. ( 7.6 x 63.5 x 68.6 cm )
Description:
Pink silk grosgrain knee breeches with 4 button fly across the waistline, 5 buttons at each knee, laced at the center back of the waist; inner edge surfaces lined with white linen.
Object Number:
INV.11809c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
38062
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waistcoat
Classification:
Date:
1790-1810
Medium:
Silk, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 18 x 31 in. ( 8.9 x 45.7 x 78.7 cm )
Description:
White silk waistcoat with 12 white silk-covered buttons down the front, pockets on each side near the bottom with chevron-shaped flaps and 3 buttons across each side just beneath the pockets, roses and rosebuds point-embroidered throughout the ground; outer edges trimmed with green silk embroidery with leaf garland, heavily embroidered across the bottom and on the pocket flaps with floral and leaf garlands and fringed swags; inside lined with white linen.
Object Number:
INV.11809b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
38061
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tailcoat
Classification:
Date:
1790-1810
Medium:
Silk, linen, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 18 x 36 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 45.7 x 92.7 cm )
Description:
Green silk tailcoat with 10 buttons down the front, no cuffs, 4 buttons at the wrists, pocket flaps near the bottom on each side (no pockets); tails pleated and buttoned; bodice lined with both white silk and white linen.
Object Number:
INV.11809a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
38058
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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