Black and Red Cotton Lahu Dress
Donor note: Black and red cotton, Lahu dress with 1/2" red fabric binding on collar and side sleeves edges as well as small, silver decorative bell sewn 2" apart on the collar. There is a multicolored, decorative diamond pattern in the front bodice.
Unknown designer
1980-1989
Gift from Kay King
HCC_FA_2018_P2-293
Thailand
Black and White Bathing Shoes
Black and white canvas, lace-up bathing shoes.
Unknown designer
1910-1919
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-1331
Unknown
Black Beaded Mantelet
Black lace, beaded, mesh mantelet.
Unknown designer
1890-1899
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-1477
United States
Black Bodice and Skirt Ensemble
Black, lace bodice with ivory lace cuffs and collar. Pink trim on hem and matching skirt.
Unknown designer
1900-1909
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-784
Unknown
Black Button-Up Boots
Black leather button-up boots.
Harris Shoe Store - Dover N.J.
1910-1919
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018-1250
United States
Black Check Bodice
Black and yellow check patterned, silk bodice with beaded hem, pleated collar and a bow at the neckline.
Unknown designer
1890-1899
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018-2315
Unknown
Black Coarse Cotton Huipil Inspired Jacket
Designer note: Black coarse handwoven cotton knee-length jacket with kimono sleeve and intricate multi-colored floral embroidery on upper front and back. Designed by Kay King using a native Guatemalan huipil (blouse).
Kay King, 1937 - , Designer
2000-2009
Gift from Kay King
HCC_FA_2018_P2-109
Guatemala
Black Crepe Gown
Black crepe gown with gold and white beadwork on the gathered waistline and sleeves.
Unknown designer
1930-1939
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-464
Unknown
Black Faille Bodice
Black, faille bodice with pleated, asymmetrical front and back.
Unknown designer
1880-1889
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-1950
Unknown
Black Faille Mantelet
Black, faille mantelet with scrolled braid applique, lace trim and beaded fringe.
Unknown designer
1890-1899
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018-825
Unknown
Black Floral Tapestry Evening Purse
Black floral tapestry evening purse with bronze kiss lock and gold chain handle. There are three side pockets inside the purse; one pocket on one side and two pockets on the other side.
Unknown designer
1970-1979
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1919
Unknown
Black Jacquard Capelet
Black, jacquard capelet with lace trim, and copper taffeta lining.
Unknown designer
1890-1899
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-849
Unknown
Black Jersey Knit Long Sleeve Rhinestone Center Panel Dress
Black jersey knit long sleeve dress. Dress is gathered towards the center circular rhinestoned panel.
Unknown designer
1970-1979
Gift from Alexander Chapman
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1276
Unknown
Black Lace Bodice
Black, lace bodice with metal boning.
Unknown designer
1890-1899
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018-813
Unknown
Black Lace Capelet
Black, lace capelet with silk satin ribbon and beaded trim.
Unknown designer
1890-1899
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-1470
Unknown
Black Lace Up Boot
Black, lace up boot with beading.
Unknown designer
1890-1899
Gift of Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-1225
Unknown
Black Lace Up Boots
Black, lace-up, kid leather boots.
Unknown designer
1910-1919
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-1324
Unknown
Black Lambskin Coat
Black, lambskin coat with brown fox fur collar.
Harold Russek, 1928-2011
1980-1989
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-61
United States
Black Leather Slippers
Black, leather slippers with pointed toe and kitten heel.
Unknown designer
1790-1799
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-1293
Unknown
Black Leopard Cape
Black jacquard woven, leopard design cape with grosgrain ribbon, lace trim, and beadwork on shoulders and collar.
Unknown designer
1900-1909
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-705
Unknown
Black Linen Akha Blouse
Donor note: Black, linen Akha blouse embroidered with silver metal coins, beads, and flower and diamond shape decorative detail.
Unknown designer
1980-1989
Gift from Kay King
HCC_FA_2018_P2-316
Thailand
Black Linen Lahu Leg Warmer
Donor note: Black, linen Lahu leg warmer with 1/2" elastic band gathered at the top and 1/2" finished hemline.
Unknown designer
1980-1989
Gift from Kay King
HCC_FA_2018_P2-331
Thailand
Black Linen Lisu Harem Pants
Donor note: Black, cotton linen Lahu harem pants gathered at both waist and ankle with an elastic band. It has decorative traditional Lahu striped, square, and triangular trim patterns on both side pockets. There is also a decorative striped pattern in the back ankle portion as well as 2" yellow fabric sewn on above and red fabric binding sewn below the traditional decorative pattern.
Unknown designer
1980-1989
Gift from Kay King
HCC_FA_2018_P2-350
Thailand
Black Mink Fur Boa
Black Mink Fur Boa.
Scuby Furs Victoria B.C.
1980-1989
Gift from Carol Lane Saber
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-008
Canada
Black Pleated Cotton Vest and Skirt
Donor note: Traditional cotton folk costume from Transylvania, now part of Romania. Black pleated wrap skirt with diamond design incorporated into the pleating. Black pleated apron and short bolero vest with ornate red, green, yellow, and white embroidery with sequins. White cotton fitted blouse with peplum, eyelet embroidery and pin tucking.
Unknown designer
1990-1999
Gift from Kay King
HCC_FA_2018_P2-192
Hungary (Transylvania)
Black Rayon Hmong Floral Stole
Donor note: Black rayon Hmong stole with yellow and pink floral patchwork and navy blue cotton printed in the back bodice and long front with pink, yellow, green geometric embroidery patterns and yellow and pink yarn fringe.
Unknown designer
1980-1989
Gift from Kay King
HCC_FA_2018_P2-224
Thailand
Black Satin and Chiffon Dress With Fur
Black satin evening dress, with longsleeved black silk chiffon overdress withpleated waist band and black fur on hemline.
Unknown designer
1960-1969
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1157
Unknown
Black Silk Bias-Cut Dress
Black silk bias cut dress with mesh, cape collar, and mermaid hem.
Unknown designer
1930-1939
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-421
Unknown
Black Silk Bodice
Black silk bodice with scroll appliques and ecru lace band collared inset at neck
Unknown designer
1890-1899
Gift from Alex Chapman
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1445
USA
Black Silk Combing Jacket
Black, silk combing jacket with lace trim and pink lining.
Unknown designer
1900-1909
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-776
Unknown
Black Silk Dress
Black silk dress with jet beadwork.
Unknown designer
1910-1919
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-649
Unknown
Black Silk Georgette Dress
Black silk georgette dress with rhinestones and black beading. Black, embellished ribbon sash attached.
Unknown designer
1920-1929
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-1497
Unknown
Black Silk Slip
Black silk slip with three tiered net skirt.
Unknown designer
1920-1929
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-2061
Unknown
Black Taffeta Dress
Black taffeta dress with white lace trim and black neckline with netting.
Unknown designer
1900-1909
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-677
Unknown
Black Twill Cape
Black, twill cape with ruffled collar and iridescent burgundy taffeta lining.
Unknown designer
1890-1899
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-834
Unknown
Black Velvet and Feather Hat
Black velvet grey ostrich feather trimmed cocktail hat, small brim, velvet band with self bows at each end. Label includes Craig's Exclusive Millinery, Houston.
American Room Exclusive Studio Design
1940-1949
]Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018_P2-2327
United States
Black Velvet Coat
Black velvet coat with horizontal cording around the sleeves and ruched collar.
Unknown designer
1920-1929
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-523
Unknown
Black Velvet Mandarin Hat
Black velvet and felt Mandarin hat with gold and pearl finial
Unknown designer
1960-1969
Gift from Estate of Waller Staley
HCC_FA_2018_P2-2379
Unknown
Black with Blue Woven Tapestry Depicting Incan Gods
Black and blue hand-woven wool tapestry depicting Incan gods and serpent.
Hand made by the Uru people on Lake Titicaca.
2010-2019
Gift from Jordan Vivian
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1616
Peru
Black Wool Cape
Black wool cape with ruffled neckline, beaded fringe design and check lining.
Unknown designer
1900-1909
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-709
Unknown
Black Wool Cape
Black, wool cape with ruffled collar and decorative embroidery.
Unknown designer
1890-1899
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018-842
Unknown
Black Wool Cape
Black, wool cape with scalloped edges and silk piping.
Unknown designer
1870-1879
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-906
Unknown
Blue and Cream Cotton Dress
Blue and cream cotton printed dress with fringed sleeves and smocking at waist.
Unknown designer
1840-1849
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-2215
Unknown
Blue and Gold Chiffon Saree
Blue chiffon saree with gold appliqués and chunni wrapped around the waist and drape at the other end diagonally over the shoulder.
Unknown Designer
2000-2009
Gift from Neha Kirji
HCC_FA_2018_P2-841
Pakistan
Blue and Gold Silk Salwa Kameez
Blue and gold silk salwa kameez with front button closure and open keyhole back bodice design along with red collar and cuffs with gold appliqués.
Unknown Designer
2000-2009
Gift from Neha Kirji
HCC_FA_2018_P2-765
Indian
Blue and Red Cotton Lisu Jacket
Donor note: Blue and red cotton Lisu jacket with an open front and multicolored striped and triangular trim patterns applique and pink embroidery.
Unknown designer
1980-1989
Gift from Kay King
HCC_FA_2018_P2-338
Thailand
Blue and Rust Noren Panels
Blue noren panels; one panel with two medallions of sashiko with rust coloured applique and one panel with one sashiko medallion with rust coloured applique.
Unknown designer
Unknown
Gift from Carol Lane Saber
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1721
Japan
Blue and White Daruma Kasuri
Blue and white kasuri with daruma and geometric square pattern.
Unknown designer
Meiji Period, 1868-1912
Gift from Carol Lane Saber
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1793
Japan
Blue and White Futon Cover
Blue cotton katazome fabric with rice paste stenciled cranes and caped turtles wedding futon cover.
Unknown designer
Meiji Period, 1868-1912
Gift from Carol Lane Saber
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1626
Japan
Blue and White Kasuri
Blue and white kasuri rolls with duck and water patterns.
Unknown designer
Unknown
Gift from Carol Lane Saber
HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1782
Japan