Browse Items (280 total)
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Suit
Brown and white wool tweed suit. A. Jacket; no collar; v-neckline; three button closure; long set-in sleeves with one button; contour darts; lined in brown silk; hip length. B. Skirt; wide straight waistband; A-line; center back zipper closure; lined in black silk; "Front" label inside.
Worn by donor, Janet Falk. -
Coat
A. Pink, green, yellow, and white vertical striped worsted wool/silk blend coat; double-breasted; convertible collar is an unusual turned tube; 10 flat pearl buttons edged with gold double-breasted center front closure; bishop sleeves with cuffs; 2 hand-attached patch pockets at hipline; A-line skirt; knee length; lined with china silk. B. Matching belt. -
Needlework sample panel
White muslin sample strip of various needlework techniques; examples include pleating, hand-made buttons, hand-worked buttonholes, braid stitched on tulle, quilting, lace insertion, tucks, ruffles, and cording.
The School Sisters of Notre Dame had a sewing workshop and produced samples of the type of work that they could do. -
Needlework samples
White batiste needlework samples; parts of sleeves; features tucks, lace insertion, and lace ruffles in short lower sleeves.
The School Sisters of Notre Dame had a sewing workshop and produced samples of the type of work that they could do. This particular sample demonstrated techniques used for christening gowns and other things. -
Child's bib
Child's white cotton piqué circle bib; hand-embroidered with lady bugs holding clover umbrellas. -
Dress
Child's blue and white check cotton sun dress; blue shoulder straps with scalloped yoke, pearl button fasteners on straps; red circle and green leaf appliqué; three box pleats released from yoke scallops; center back zipper closure; bias cut self-fabric ties form bow at center back. -
Dress
Child's white polyester ensemble; fabric looks like linen. Dress; sleeveless; navy blue braid with white flowers at dropped yoke; inverted front pleats; center back zipper closure with ties; fully lined.
Worn with coat (Object ID #1987.151.a). -
Dress and coat
Child's white polyester ensemble; fabric looks like linen. A. Coat; Peter Pan collar piped in navy; four navy button front closure; navy braid with white flowers applied at cuffs; fully lined. B. Dress; sleeveless; navy blue braid with white flowers at dropped yoke; inverted front pleats; center back zipper closure with ties; fully lined -
Dress
Child's white cotton broadcloth fit and flare dress; Peter Pan collar; short puffed sleeves; four pearl button center back closure; red bias trim on yoke, ties with bow to simulate a Christmas present; hand-embroidered with "To Jo-ann with love" in red across yoke; very full gathered skirt; knee length. -
Romper
Child's white cotton romper; Peter Pan collar of Royal Stewart plaid; three pearl button center front closure; short sleeves with cuffs; one inch self-fabric belt with two pearl button closure; short shorts; Royal Stewart plaid leg cuffs. -
Romper
Child's white cotton piqué romper; shoulder straps that criss-cross in back; front tab buttons over forest green flat bow; pearl button fasteners; mint green cotton gathered back. -
Jumper
Child's white cotton piqué A-line jumper; scoop neckline; one pearl button center back closure with slit; sleeveless; adjustable half-belt with pearl buttons at side front; above the knee length skirt; red number "7" brown geometric braid applied at hemline. -
Tabard
Child's white cotton piqué tabard; jewel neckline; diagonally placed red rick-rack; red and blue appliquéd birds inside resulting diamond shapes; red ties at sides. -
Pinafore
Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; little girl figure with pink hair bow, pink rick-rack pendant embroidered with "I LUV YOU", and pink rick-rack hem trim; appliquéd features; buttons on and ties to dress (Object ID #1997.323). -
Pinafore
Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; little brunette girl figure: hand-embroidered with "Happy Birthday", red party hat, and appliquéd features; buttons on dress (Object ID #1997.323). -
Pinafore
Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; little girl figure: appliquéd basket pocket; appliquéd features; buttons on to dress (Object ID #1997.323). -
Pinafore
Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; angel figure with appliquéd features; buttons on and ties to dress (Object ID #1997.323). -
Pinafore
Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; little girl figure wearing red gingham pinafore, appliquéd features; buttons on and ties to dress (Object ID #1997.323). -
Pinafore
Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; little girl figure in blue and white gingham cape and bonnet, lace trim; appliquéd features; buttons on and ties to dress (Object ID #1997.323). -
Pinafore
Child's white cotton piqué pinafore; appliquéd German folk figures; red rick-rack trim; tie back. Worn with dress (Object ID #1997.323).