Needle Case booklet in the shape of a butterfly; wings on each side open separately with three pages each of alternating fabric of pastel wool; butterfly of bright brown velvet with colorful embroidered threads decorating the wings; wings are backed with aqua satin; exposed stitch design.
Long Line Bra of ivory lace, nylon and spandex; boned; hook and eye back closure; elastic band at waist; strapless; satin band on the center-inside below bust with hook and eye closures.
Textile panel of cotton gauze with colorful print in a floral and paisley design on white ground in blue, red, yellow, green, and black; bold design takes up much of the negative space.
Table Scarf of ivory cotton with red chain stitch leafy vine design at the center; design is circular and stylized and one side is faded in color; all four edges have a crocheted or stitched lace ;soft zig-zag trim matches the style of the vine.
Table Scarf of ivory cotton with faded red chain stitch leafy vine design at the center; design is circular and stylized; all four edges have a crocheted or stitched lace; soft zig-zag trim matches the style of the vine.
Bodice of black spotted leno weave silk; small standing collar of black satin trimmed in white organdy is open at front; ruffles trim the opening at the yoke with a knotted bow below bust; tiny crescent patch pocket below waist at left; long sleeves trimmed in lace ruffle with ruffled bands at wrists of satin; panels at back; satin bow at back; princess seams; button-front closure with braided cord buttons; backed in cotton.
Textile Panel (part of sleeve) of light blue taffeta brocaded with stripes of dashes of white and shaded dashes in red fading to yellow; vine with tiny roses at center; patterned stripes in green, reds, pinks.
Bodice of ivory silk overlaid with fine silk tulle; wide, scoop neckline extends off shoulders; short puffy sleeves; deep pointed waistline at center-back and center-front; neckline and sleeves trimmed in rows of ruffles of white box pleated satin and tulle; lace-up closure at center-back; panel of back neckline wraps over to close; boning within; piped seams; lined in cambric.
Man's watch chain of dark brown loop woven silk with jet bead accents; clip on one end for a watch; bar and hook on other end with two tassels; bar fits through a buttonhole on a vest and the chain extends to a pocket where the watch rests.
Bodice of black taffeta has standing band collar; button front closure; long set-in sleeves; Princess seams; pleated dipped hem in back for bustle; lined in brown muslin.
Combination of pink silk with fine ecru lace insets at top and bottom; rectangular panel at crotch; skirted at bottom with side slits; side slits and back hem are trimmed in lace; front hem of long triangular lace insets are scalloped at the hem; lace yoke is scalloped at bottom; ribbon straps (are torn and frayed).
Blouse (Chemisette) of ivory cotton with marquisette band collar and yoke; floral vine embroidery of ivory cotton trims band collar and yoke; 1 1/2" waistband with single button closure in back; may have been worn over a corset.
Textile Panel of screen print cotton in a dark earth red with figured vertical bands in greens, ivory, and red separating longer sections of scrolling flowers in white, greens, light blue, and warm beige with shading.
Textile panel of ivory cotton with green pattern of crest-like images of birds, lions, bucks, plants, flowers, and grapes; delicate design fills the negative space in soft ovals shapes.
Textile Panel of natural cotton with print of bundled flowers in dark pink and maroon on a varied polka-dot ground; borders at top and bottom of deep yellow and maroon floral leaf pattern with fern leaves and stippling shading.
Bustle of four vertical wire coil springs covered in cotton with attached waistband; 7/8" waistband has tab at one end and button hole at other end; coil at center area is wider; appears to be missing a coil at one far end.
Dress of gold, taupe, and grey plaid silk taffeta with accents of embroidered green and red flowers: a) Bodice has high, round neckline and concealed hook and eye closure at front; 5 accent buttons covered in brown silk and trimmed with knot and tassel; bust darts; dropped shoulders with long, wide sleeves trimmed in brown and ecru striped silk ribbon. b) Skirt is wide, full-length and pleated at waist; 3/4" waistband with side hook and eye closure.
Bodice of brown, red, and grey striped wool with high, round neckline with small ring collar and long tapered sleeves; gathered at center-front from neckline to hem; 2 layered tabs of bright brown striped silk accent the left and right side from shoulder seam to below bust; hits at waist with attached sash of same striped silk; concealed hook and eye closures at front; Princess seams; boning; backed in olive muslin.
Coat of black silk with large round collar and wide cuffs with ecru lace overlay; large round collar falls over yoke and features crocheted lace overlay in a floral design; open-front has single hook and eye closure at bust; opening is trimmed in a braided cord in a filigree design; long, wide set-in sleeves gently pleated into shoulder and cuff; lower mid-length, calf; fully lined in ivory silk satin; inner wrist band.
Bed jacket of black silk and lace; standing collar has lace trim and ribbon accent at front; hook and eye closures at yoke; button closures below yoke to waistline are concealed under pleated silk alternating with tape lace insertions that falls below hip; long, wide sleeves with lace insertions, long lace ruffle trim, and ribbon bow accents; Panel of self-fabric is attached at neckline and falls over yoke and is square at back and rounded at front; trimmed in lace with bow accents.
Jacket of bluish black silk velvet; rolled collar follows the line of the soft-V neckline; double breasted closure with large buttons of jet beads encased in braided cord; long set-in sleeves with turned up cuffs; fitted through the torso with seams at front and back; falls wide over hips to accommodate bustle; pleated flaps at back with slit at center-back; center-front open at bottom; finished seams within.
Afternoon dress of blue, pink, and ecru silk taffeta; high, round neckline; dropped shoulders; wide, asymmetrical sleeves with epaulet; epaulet and sleeves are trimmed in ribbon fringe; concealed hook and eye closing; French dart line in back; wide, full skirt is tightly gathered at waist; full-length; concealed right side pocket; backed in cambric and muslin.
Cape or Capelet of open-weave black silk tape yarn with accents of jet beads; braided cord ties at the neckline with bead tassels at ends; neckline ends and hem are of long fringe; yoke had a cross-weave pattern with an elongated stitch below.
Fingerless Gloves of open-work ecru silk knit in a diamond pattern blocked by striped design on hand and upper arm; thumb hole and one larger opening for fingers; hits above elbow.
Textile Panel of silver metallic, turquoise and ecru woven brocade in a modern looking design - abstract; turquoise line tracery; plain seam down center.
Tray Cover of off-white linen with single line embroidery in a blue floral design; design trims the edge in a scrolling floral band; four corner designs and one design in center; some threads are couched; edge is trimmed with a blue zig-zag stitch.
Textile fragment of ivory silk floral brocade with a geometric drawnwork motif at the lower center; scalloped at the hem; hem is finished, other edges are raw.
Textile panel of fine woven ivory cotton with a painterly illustration print in fine black lines and heavier marker-like design in golden tan; black design is drawn over the golden tan design; design features abstract drawing of flowers, leaves, squares, and other shapes; looks like the design is drawn.
Textile panel of red cotton with print of abstract figures (paper dolls) holding hands in small number groups in a linear pattern; the figures are in white, blues, and yellow and are dressed in traditional German male and female garments; some human silhouettes are all white.
Textile Panel of pink, red, purple, lilac and green silk floss and metallic threads brocaded in a large, symmetrical potted flowers on ecru ground; colors are bold; design is large and takes up most of the area.
Textile Panel of pinks and green floral brocade with accents of ecru, golden yellow and plum; design of large stylized flowers; colors are bold and bright; medium weight with cotton and silk floss; discoloration; designed is outlined.
Tool of sterling silver for buttoning gloves; carved or impressed with ornate filigree designs on handle with tiny hook at end for buttoning tiny buttons on wrist section of gloves.
Dress ensemble of warm beige (peach) silk taffeta: a) Bodice has low square neckline with a panel of ruffled net for modesty; dropped shoulder line and long sleeves, slightly tapered; button-front closure with 7 buttons covered in silk and accented with ornate crochet; concealed hook and eyes under functional buttons; 2 long boned points at front and 1 boned point at back; French darts at back. b) Skirt is wide, floor-length with train in back; cartridge pleats in back to go over bustle; right side hidden pocket; side-front hook and eye closure.
Fingerless Gloves of ecru silk knit in an open-weave tulle patterned design; both gloves are for the left hand and have embroidered lines in top of hand; below-elbow length.
Textile Panel of beige cotton brocaded with brown dashes and leaves of silver metallic threads; edges are trimmed in metallic lace; tube opening through middle, each side is longer; backed on woven linen.
Textile Sample of white woven cotton with print of red and green paisleys with dainty little flowers in a grid surrounding them; design's outlined in black.