Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection

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1. Calot or Capulet style hat of ivory felt with a decorative band of ivory silk velvet trimmed in white twisted cord
Calot or Capulet style hat of ivory felt with a decorative band of ivory silk velvet trimmed in white twisted cord
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Calot or Capulet style hat of ivory felt with a decorative band of ivory silk velvet trimmed in white twisted cord; accented with rhinestone embellished, disc shaped jewels on each side; pillbox shape with dipped sides.
2. Cushion Cover of ecru twill with crewel embroidery
Cushion Cover of ecru twill with crewel embroidery
Description
Cushion Cover of ecru twill with crewel embroidery in the Jacobean style of the early 17th century; embroidery features fanciful plants with an exotic bird and dragonfly in shades of blues, pale green, taupe and dark red wool; border of green lines with a swirling center line in red.
3. Hat of a halo of plastic fruit and leaves on top of netting
Hat of a halo of plastic fruit and leaves on top of netting
Description
Hat of a halo of plastic fruit and leaves on top of netting; the vined fruit and leaves form a wreath that sits on a bed of a black net veil with a black ribbon bow at back and an attached ribbon with tortoiseshell hairpin at back.
4. Capulet style hat of ivory velour with swirly pattern of white opaque beads embellished with 5 white beaded flowers with leaves of dark gray bugle beads
Capulet style hat of ivory velour with swirly pattern of white opaque beads embellished with 5 white beaded flowers with leaves of dark gray bugle beads
Description
Capulet style hat of ivory velour with swirly pattern of white opaque beads embellished with 5 white beaded flowers with leaves of dark gray bugle beads; shaped cap over the crown with extended arch over the forehead; wide net face veil; plastic mesh inner.
5. Drapery yardage of woven black cotton
Drapery yardage of woven black cotton
Description
Drapery yardage of woven black cotton with orange rayon motifs of elephant, conch shell, gourd, candelabra and flower patterned throughout; hand-loomed.
6. Dress of navy blue and cerulean blue silk velvet
Dress of navy blue and cerulean blue silk velvet
Description
Dress of navy blue and cerulean blue silk velvet; bodice has a draped neckline; three-quarter length sleeves with open slit at the mid-sleeve that wraps closed at the sleeve ends; bodice is navy blue with burnout wave lines design; skirt of cerulean blue has a pointed waistline; lower mid-length; straight silhouette; side snap and hook and eye closure; long belt loops at sides, but no belt; top has shell lining of indigo crepe attached at the waist seam; dress appears to have been pieced together from two different dresses.
7. Fabric sample of 2 x 2 basket woven striped cotton of yellow and green with added yarn weave
Fabric sample of 2 x 2 basket woven striped cotton of yellow and green with added yarn weave
Description
Fabric sample of 2 x 2 basket woven striped cotton of yellow and green with added yarn weave of same colors creating figured bands centered in the striped bands.
8. Textile sample of black plain weave polyester with print of white eye masks
Textile sample of black plain weave polyester with print of white eye masks
Description
Textile sample of black plain weave polyester with print of white eye masks; one metal eyelet grommet in corner.
9. Textile panel of cotton gauze with colorful print in a floral and paisley design on white ground in blue, red, yellow, green, and black
Textile panel of cotton gauze with colorful print in a floral and paisley design on white ground in blue, red, yellow, green, and black
Description
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.
10. Textile sample of multi-colored woven knit in a geometric pattern of hexagons
Textile sample of multi-colored woven knit in a geometric pattern of hexagons
Description
Textile sample of multi-colored woven knit in a geometric pattern of hexagons; intricate weave and design.