1870-1879

Black wool floral printed bustle gown. Black ground roller printed in a motif of floral sprays, neckline, front and cuffs trimmed with brown pleated wool; wooden buttons covered in same plain brown wool fabric; button closure all the way down front…

Two-piece day dress of light brown silk faille.
Bodice has front button closure; 12 crochet buttons; cotton lining in bodice; tails in back of bodice are slightly extended in back; extra pointed cuffs are sewn on sleeves with piping around shoulder…

Lady's white cotton nightgown trimmed with eyelet work ruffles and pin tucks; upper chest and shoulders yoke; jewel neckline; center front 5 button/buttonhole closure; long sleeves, band cuffs; neckline and cuffs trimmed with eyelet work; vertical…

Corset; white cotton; blue silk plush trim bottom edge; lace over blue ribbon trim at bust; padded bust; snap front; lace-up back.

Tan and white print cotton one-piece machine-stitched dress with brown trim. Flat, pointed collar is one layer of tan/white fabric edged in light brown cotton bias mitred (poorly) at corners and machine topstitched in black thread (only use of black…