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Bed Jacket

Description: Bed jacket of black openwork. Hip length-jacket is formed of vertical panels of black braid open work net overlaid/appliquéd with black braid in scrolls and arabesques, the whole is lined/backed with black silk. The panels are constructed to create princess seamed segments for shape/fit. Elbow-length sleeves, V-neckline at front with two hook & eye closures on center front. Neckline and upper part of opening trimmed with off-white eyelet lace ruffle. Two black braided circular button-like … more
Date: 1890/1899
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Capelet

Description: Capelet of black silk satin. The short cape is trimmed along hem with 3-1/2" band of pleated organza and band of jet beads. Standing neckline trimmed in pleated organza. Center front opening with closure of five hook & eyes, with bow of black silk satin moire with trailing ends attached to right side of opening at throat. Shoulder yoke bordered in tightly gathered narrow band of black organza. Bright purple moire silk lining.
Date: 1890/1899
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Day hat

Description: Day/house hat of creme silk. Wide, wired brimmed hat with gold stitching throughout. Wide, low crown with ruffled brim. Pink flowers under and above brim. Large bow of self at back. Measurements: Front to back: ca. 29 cm. without "frill' Side to side: ca. 32 cm. without "frill" Height: ca. 9 cm. as worn, without "frill".
Date: 1890/1899
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Purse

Description: Small card holder/coin purse of insect and honeycombed embossed brown leather; snap closure. Small bronze frog inside purse, used to be part of interior closure. Ivory or bone weight on inside flap. Measurements: 10 cm x 6 cm.
Date: 1890
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Day dress

Description: Gold maroon and ivory striped silk ensemble. Three bodices and skirt. A, B, C: Bodices; D: Skirt. Original daytime (high necked long sleeved) top and evening off shoulder décolletage top of 1860's style with lower neckline, lace collar and chiffon sleeves. Remodeling evidently done by NESTOR. 24" waist. NESTOR, Importer - 25 East 29th St., NYC, NY, USA 24" waist.
Date: 1890/1899
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Bow tie

Description: Bow tie of ecru silk in the straight or trestle shape. Square patterned weave; adjustable length. Fabric Label: "100% Silk RN 18236"
Date: 1890/1910
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Picture Hat

Description: Picture hat of light pink silk taffeta and feathers. The domed crown is totally covered by sprays of off-white ostrich feathers and pale pink veiling. At one side is a metal buckle with rhinestones. The wide brim is wired at outer edge and covered with the same silk. The whole is swathed in veiling which also hangs down to secure below face of wearer. Crown of hat is lined in off-white silk, the brim is lined with the same pink silk.
Date: 1890/1900
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Brown bonnet

Description: Flat brown bonnet with embroidered light green lace with gold, rose, olive green, light pink design and trimmed with ochre silk and a silk gold bow garnished with flowers.
Date: 1890
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Linen sunbonnet

Description: Sunbonnet of brown linen with pasteboard staves, crenelated buttoning crown and long tail; crown and tail are separate pieces, sewn together at neck seam; tail fastens to side of brim through 3 off-white buttons on each side; shape of tail is semi-circular; chin ties are narrow hemmed by hand; fabric is a plain weave with both white and brown threads. Measurements: 56 cm. from lowest point of tail to top of crown when laid flat; Brim is 20 cm. deep from outer edge to inner edge.
Date: 1890/1899
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Afternoon dress

Description: Afternoon dress ensemble of navy jacquard with green and cream floral print. Consists of: A) Bodice with lace embelishments as if yoke but beneath faux vest of chartreuse green; geometric pleating in front; black velvet and chartreuse accent at collar; hook and eye closures at center front; remnants of ruffled trim on cuffs. B) Skirt; pleating in center; navy ruffle trim
Date: 1890/1895
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Capelet

Description: Two-tiered capelet of midnight blue/black velvet and off-white lace. Capelet extends to about small of back, and has high, standing collar trimmed in dense ruff of tightly gathered of black chiffon. Around throat, along both sides of center front opening, around hem, and on edges and hem of the wide tier (7" at center front, 8" over shoulders) is wide band of off-white floral and scroll lace, placed as an applique along edges. Lined in brown fabric. Designer's label at center back neckline:… more
Date: 1890/1900
Creator: Josse, Mme.
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Bodice

Description: Dress top/bodice of black silk brocade in "tree branch" geometric design with lavender silk vestee front over-laid with black point d'esprit in pattern of squares. Modified leg of mutton sleeve with black passementerie trim. Stand-up collar of matching lavender silk covered in black lace. Collar and vestee close on left with hook & eyes. Black fabric lining of bodice is boned and closes at center front with hook & eyes in which hooks and eyes alternate sides. 29" waist.
Date: 1890/1899
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Folding fan

Description: Folding fan with mother of pearl sticks and guards. The leaf is of black Chantilly lace backed with cream satin. A small bail loop at base of fan has an off-white silk tassel hanging from it.
Date: 1890
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Embellished cape

Description: Cape of dense black gabardine, hip length, with hook and eye closure at the neck, short standing collar, hand beading across chest and back, with jet beads stitched in swirls across the front and in the center back and over the shoulders a net of jet beads hanging as an overlay. No markings
Date: 1890
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Location: None
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Wool petticoat

Description: Petticoat of heavy red wool trimmed with black wool braid. Yoke at waistline with shell button and drawstring of red wool twill tape. Hem is trimmed with a wide flounce with horizontal braid trimming and a smaller plated flounce at the foot.
Date: 1890/1899
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Lace pin

Description: Brooch or lace pin of black jet or onyx. Rectangular shape with three tiny pearls set in gold stars. Carved design at one end. Cooper/brass pin closure. Measures 2 1/4" x 1/2"
Date: 1890/1925
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Cotton petticoat

Description: Petticoat of white cotton batiste. Fitted at waist and bell shaped/flaired below knees ; slightly trained in back. Fine insertion lace in 2-1/2" waves for ribbon insertion. Many rows of narrow inserted lace, 4" band of white embroidery in leaf motif and lace edged hem.
Date: 1890/1899
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White cotton petticoat

Description: Petticoat of white cotton. Full length, the narrow waistband secures with single hook-and-eye. Petticoat is gathered into waistband in fine pleats. Lower edge scalloped. Wide band at hem decorated with eyelet lace, white on white embroidery, and large cut-outs backed by fine white mesh.
Date: 1890/1909
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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