Browse Items (14 total)

• Shawl

  Ivory Chantilly lace shawl; triangular; scalloped edges; 53 inches by 110 inches.
  
  The images show the front, the left side, and the right side. The back is the same as the front.

  Tags 1900s, 1910s, Chantilly, ivory, lace, shawl, white

• Shawl

  Off-white lace shawl; triangular; floral border pattern highlighted with gold metallic thread; 52 inches by 74 inches.
  
  The first image shows the front and the second image the back.

  Tags 1900s, 1910s, floral, gold, lace, metallic, off-white, shawl

• Shawl

  Black wool lace knit shawl with fringe; 50 inches by 50 inches.
  
  The back is the same as the front.

  Tags 1890s, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, black, fringe, knit, lace, shawl, wool

• Shawl

  Black and brown lace shawl; rectangular; scalloped edges; 98 inches by 23 inches.
  
  The images show different sides of the front. The back is the same as the front.

  Tags 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, black, brown, lace, scalloped, shawl

• Shawl

  Pink silk shawl; floral embroidery in pink, purple, and yellow; 24 inch long macrame fringe; 63 inches by 60 inches.
  
  This shawl belonged to the donor's mother, Leona Fournier Bossort. She wore it as an evening wrap for formal dinner parties and festive occasions in the early 1900s.
  
  The first image shows the front and the second image the back. The third image is a note associated with the shawl.

  Tags 1900s, 1910s, embroidery, floral, fringe, pink, purple, shawl, silk, yellow

• Pumps

  Dark purple leather pumps; cut-outs trimmed with copper colored steel beads; pointed toes; Louis heels; marked "Pogue's, Cincinnati" on insoles.
  
  Worn by a member of the House family.

  Tags 1900s, 1910s, 1940s, beads, dark purple, House, Kohler, leather, metal, Pogue's, pumps, purple, shoes, steel

• Boots

  Gray and black suede and leather boots; gray suede uppers and black leather lowers; very pointed toes; side 15 button closure; Louis heels.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags 1910s, 1920s, black, boots, gray, House, Kohler, leather, shoes, suede

• Picture hat

  Black velvet picture hat; soft crown; large brim down on right front, up on left front; silk taffeta ribbon overlapped on brim; large ostrich plume across brim; label inside: "delle Donne -Paris -New York", covered by the label "Walker, Hotel Astor, Milwaukee".
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler family.

  Tags 1900s, 1910s, black, delle Donne, hat, Kohler, ostrich feathers, picture hat, silk, taffeta, velvet

• Hat

  Black straw hat; deep cloche type crown; 5 inch brim; brim caught up on one side with feather. Label: "Del Fontaine, 13 Rye Royale, Paris".
  
  Worn by a member of the House or Kohler families.

  Tags 1910s, 1920s, black, Del Fontaine, feathers, hat, Kohler, straw

• Hat

  Black and blue velvet and feather hat; twisted black velvet strips attached to fine net base; royal blue ostrich plume.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags 1910s, 1920s, black, blue, hat, Kohler, Martha Weathered, ostrich feathers, royal blue, velvet

• Ensemble without coat

  A. Beige silk underdress; sleeveless; black plush bottom. B. Gold lamé overdress with black plush hem; V-neckline; long sleeves. C. Gold lamé belt.
  
  Worn with coat (Object ID #1986.434.d) to form four piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler family.

  Tags 1910s, 1920s, 1940s, beige, belt, black, ensemble, gold, Kohler, lamé, overdress, plush, silk, underdress

• Four piece ensemble

  A. Beige silk underdress; sleeveless; black plush bottom. B. Gold lamé overdress with black plush hem; V-neckline; long sleeves. C. Gold lamé belt. (Belt is not visible.) D. Black plush coat; raglan sleeves; frog closure at center front; alterations noticed; label inside: Mikula, Milwaukee.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler family.

  Tags 1910s, 1920s, 1940s, beige, belt, black, coat, ensemble, gold, Kohler, lamé, overdress, plush, silk, underdress

• Blouse

  Ivory filet net blouse; high neckline with wires inside; 3/4 length sleeves; Battenburg lace and couched cord trim; center back hook and eye closure; small ruffles at sleeve ends; muslin tabs attached at waist to keep blouse tucked under a skirt; label inside: Benoit, Milwaukee.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler family.

  Tags 1910s, 1920s, 1940s, Battenburg, blouse, filet net, ivory, Kohler, lace

• Evening gown

  Black and white silk illusion evening gown; camisole bodice; V-shaped silver beaded and sequined panel drops from bodice; tiered skirt edged with sequins; white underdress.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler family.

  Tags 1910s, beads, black, evening gown, Kohler, sequins, silk, silver, tulle, white