1880 Man's Cutaway Suit
Man's black wool cutaway or morning coat with a three buttons Center-front closure. There is a welt pocket on the left chest.
Suit includes a white cotton with purple plaid stripe double-breasted vest. Vest features gold-rimmed mother of pearl buttons
1880
Brown & White Check Dress
Brown and white woven wool check; brown velvet collar, cuffs and false pockets on bodice; 2 velvet covered buttons on back of bodice; lace trim on sleeves; cotton lining in bodice and skirt; long sleeve bodice which covers hips; steel cut button closure on bodice; long skirt with bustle; ruffle on front of skirt and on bottom.
HCT.1995.999.28ab
1884-1889
Brown Cut Velvet Dolman
Dolman style capelet of brown cut velvet in floral motif, trimmed with plush chenille brown fringe tipped with brown wooden beads.
HCT.1985.109.4
Beaded Evening Cape
Black cotton and glass bead crochet cape with front lappets and high collar; ends of lappets and shoulders trimmed with crochet and glass bead ball tassels; hem edge trimmed with glass ball fringe; has a waistband attachment; opening for the arms between lappets and cape which encloses the back; hook and eye front closure
HCT.1994.788.1
1880-1889
1880's Brown Wool Coat
Brown wool coat with brown and black plush trim on collar, cuffs and over hips; fold-over tall band collar; princess darts in front, princess seams in back; narrow two piece set-in sleeves with wide cuffs; center front button closure-eighteen 1" vegetable ivory buttons and hand-sewn buttonholes; two inverted pleats and 6 buttons over rear bustle area-3 either side; faux fur trim extends from hips down left and right side back areas of coat skirt.
HCT.1989.486.1
1880-1885
1880's Dolman Jacket
Full length dark red violet evening coat of silk fabric with alternating satin and velvet 4" wide stripes. Dolman type sleeves with fullness at sleeve cap are shaped to force the arms forward and bend at elbow. Shaped 1.5" band collar with hook closure. Placket in front hides nine 1/2" self-covered buttons and buttonholes. Sleeve edges, collar and yolk trimmed in elaborate jet beading and jet fringe. Split in back from waist down with jet bead and jet fringe above split. Self fabric ties inside at back waist. Lined in light olive green silk twill.
This style of outwear was also known as a cloak or a visite at the time of its manufacture.
HCT.1988.374.11
1880-1885
1881 Silk Beaded Wedding Dress
Elaborate ivory satin gown with bustle and train having a metallic brocade ‘vest’ and front skirt panel; embellishments of lace and bows complement glass bead and pearl trim on silk net around the neckline and wrists. Double pleated ruffles top the sleeves and are repeated under the scalloped hem of the front skirt panel. A softly pleated satin band edges the train which has a dust ruffle underneath of pleated organza and lace. A pair of matching shoes and bonnet completed the ensemble. 1881
1881
1880s Wool and Silk Wedding Dress
An off-white silk satin and novelty weave wool wedding dress with hand painted panels: Bodice: short length; fitted; front - 2 sets of waist darts, back - princess seams; satin band collar hidden by lace collar; center front closure : 23 small round fabric covered shank buttons/buttonholes; wrist length, 2-piece set-in sleeves, satin applique at cuff area and lace ruffle; lower back: modified inverted pleat with reverse sides in satin; lined in brown glazed cotton fabric Skirt: full length; slight bell silhouette with fullness in back; center front panel: tiers of lace over novelty weave wool; front side panels: hand painted flowers (pink) with leaves and stems on silk satin; center back panel: gathered at waistband ( 1.5 brown cotton fabric) novelty weave wool fabric; hem trimmed with a narrow pleated dust ruffle; lined in brown finished cotton fabric Bustle: novelty weave wool fabric; full length of back skirt; gathered with strings on the inside (brown cotton fabric) to give a bouffant effect; there is a waistband that comes around the front Front bodice panel: silk satin; long - wide to narrow panel; top part - gathered for fullness mid section - shirred lower section - ends in a bow
HCT.1999.19.1a-d
1888
1886-1887 Green wool bodice and skirt
Green wool bodice and skirt. Skirt has waterfall ruffles in back.
HCT.1995.999.29ab
Worth, Charles Frederick; Yellow Silk Gown
Yellow silk brocade. ca. 1886
HCT.1986.191.4ab
c.1886