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LINGERIE DRESS
LINGERIE DRESS
48.16.1-2
Unknown
1910-1913
This garment, typically known as a lingerie dress, was worn in late morning or early afternoon at home. The outer jacket, assumed to have been worn over a blouse, may indicate that it could also...
EVENING DRESS
EVENING DRESS
48.5
Widoff (Retailer)
1910-1912
This one-piece, gray velvet evening dress has an empire waist and narrow tubular skirt. It has embroidered ivory lace inset at the neck, waist, and side panels. Heavy embroidery embellishes the...
AMERICAN RED CROSS VOLUNTEER UNIFORM
AMERICAN RED CROSS VOLUNTEER UNIFORM
48.98.1-4
Stein Uniform Co. (Manufacturer)
1941-42
This bright yellow uniform was purchased from a commercial uniform vendor and altered for Mrs. Post. The garment closes down center front with shell buttons and buttonholes on a self, turned-back...
VISITING DRESS WITH JACKET
VISITING DRESS WITH JACKET
48.9.1-3
Au Bon Marché (Retailer)
1908-1911
This late Edwardian style dress is made of peach colored silk linen and has a high lace collar and matching jacket. The dress is decorated with silk taffeta rope cording, covered wooden buttons,...
DAY HANDBAG
DAY HANDBAG
49.27
Unknown (Workshop)
c. 1960
Cream, fabric-lined day purse with one self-fabric handle. The purse's single compartment closes with a metal zipper. The zipper pull is a triangular fabric tab. There is a small, interior...
CALENDAR ICON FOR MARCH
CALENDAR ICON FOR MARCH
54.6
Unknown
1600-1700
Icon for one month painted on a panel made of a sheet of paper or parchment and built up with gesso. Background is in gold. In center of front one above the other are three scenes: 1 the...
TABLECLOTH
TABLECLOTH
73.1
Unknown
ca. 1990
Natural linen tablecloth with motif embroidered in red. The edges are bound with red bias tape.