Black and purple silk bodice with velvet ribbon and lace trim.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1900-1909
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-731
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
Bust: 40" Waist: 27"
Curator Notes
Fair condition. Inner silk lining has shattered. Purple fabric at shoulders is discolored. Front purple chest panel has detached from front black chest panel.
Green, wool jacket with floral embroidery and black, lace trim.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1900-1909
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-744
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
Bust: 39" Waist: 36.13"
Curator Notes
Fair condition. Severe light damage on sleeves. Lace trim beginning to tear. Moth holes scattered throughout wool fabric. Black silk edging has shattered.
Excellent condition. The skirt would have been worn over the peplum and the sash would have wrapped over the skirt. Faux button missing on bodice. Label indicates this bodice was purchased at Lodaux, located on 3 rue Scribe in Paris.
White organza bodice with floral and drawn embroidery and wide lace trim with sash attached.
Creator
Alice M. Dunstan, Designer
Date
1900-1909
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-765
Coverage
United States
Extent
Bust: 39.75" Waist: 29.38"
Curator Notes
Good condition. Organza beginning to shatter around closures at back. Some closures missing at back. Handwritten label indicates this bodice may have been worn by Mrs. L. Bradley. Label indicates this bodice was purchased from Mrs. Dunstan, located on West 34th St. in New York.
Black, silk combing jacket with lace trim and pink lining.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1900-1909
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-776
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
Bust: 39"
Curator Notes
Fair condition. Ribbon closures missing on entire left side of jacket including the left sleeve. Small holes in the silk. Wrinkles have been released as much as possible without damaging garment.
Black, lace bodice with ivory lace cuffs and collar. Pink trim on hem and matching skirt.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1900-1909
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-784
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
Bust: 38" Waist: 25"
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. Silk lining inside bodice and skirt beginning to shatter. White feather stitching on waistband indicates center of skirt, a common practice of this time. Waist sash missing as indicated by the feather stitching and gap in back between bodice and skirt.
White, faille coat with large, triangle collar and elaborate embroidery with crocheted flower tassel fringe.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1900-1909
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-796
Coverage
Unknown
Curator Notes
Good condition. Small brown stains scattered throughout right sleeve shows signs of damage and subsequent repair, which has resulted in a curve at the tip of the cuff.
White, cotton nightgown with pintucked and embroidered yoke and short sleeves.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1900-1909
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-808
Coverage
Unknown
Curator Notes
Good condition. Fabric has tiny holes (scattered). Evidence of pintucking at hem that has been taken out. Stains throughout. Closure missing at center front neckline.
Ecru lace jacket with embroidered appliques at neckline.
Creator
Cole Brothers LTD.
Date
1900-1909
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-1366
Coverage
England
Curator Notes
Good condition. Lace has begun to tear and detach from itself. Black applique around the neck beginning to unravel. Left sleeve torn at shoulder resulting in uneven sleeves.
Pink silk mousseline bodice and skirt with cream lace and pink and cream ribbon trim.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1900-1909
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-1868
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
Bust: 28" Waist: 22"
Curator Notes
Fair condition. Evidence of conservation attempt at some point in garment history. Silk lining has shattered. Mousseline overlay beginning to disintegrate. Ribbon details on bodice beginning to detach from the mousseline.
Ivory, silk chiffon wedding bodice and skirt with shirring and ruffle details.
Creator
JH Baldwin & Bartle
Date
1900-1909
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-2225
Coverage
United States
Extent
Bust: 29.5" Waist: 27"
Curator Notes
Fair condition. Silk lining has shattered. Silk chiffon of bodice and skirt disintegrating. Bodice is torn at back neckline. Wrinkles have been released as much as possible without damaging ensemble.