Browse Items (7 total)

• Purse

  Blue wool drawstring purse; silver braid trim; silver embroidery; light blue liner; 8 inches by 10 inches / 20.3mm x 25.4 mm.
  
  Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families. A ticket dating to 1906 was found inside.

  Tags blue, braid, embroidery, House, Kohler, purse, silver, wool

• Purse

  Tan fabric purse; salmon-colored lining; round shape; aqua, dark blue, and rococo (possibly with tarnished silver) thread embroidery; gold frame and chain handle. 5 1/2 inches wide x 6 inches high / 14mm x 15.3 mm. Contains a fold-open mirror wrapped in a snapped cover (same fabric as lining); 6 inches x 2 3/4 inches / 15.3 mm x 7mm when open.
  
  Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags aqua, beige, blue, embroidery, fabric, House, Kohler, metal, purse, salmon

• Slip

  B. Purple silk crepe slip; scoop neckline in front and L-shaped neckline in back, customized to match dress.
  
  Worn with dress (Object ID #1986.122.a).
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags crepe, House, Kohler, purple, silk, slip

• Dress

  A. Purple silk chiffon dress; scoop neckline in front and L-shaped neckline in back; sleeveless; dropped waistline; bias cut skirt; ankle length. B. Purple silk crepe slip; scoop neckline in front and L-shaped neckline in back, customized to match dress.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags chiffon, crepe, dress, House, Kohler, purple, silk, slip

• Detail of cape ties

  Yellow chiffon velvet cape; smocked shoulders and center back; center front panels form collar, knot, and drop into center back panels; staining at back collar section.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags cape, chiffon, House, Kohler, Martha Weathered, velvet, yellow

• Cape

  Yellow chiffon velvet cape; smocked shoulders and center back; center front panels form collar, knot, and drop into center back panels; staining at back collar section.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags cape, chiffon, House, Kohler, Martha Weathered, velvet, yellow

• Dress

  Black embroidered crepe back satin dress; multicolored floral embroidery motif, predominantly in pink; low square neckline, filled in with needle tulle; sleeveless; scalloped hem; under tier of black tulle.
  
  Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.

  Tags black, crepe, dress, embroidery, floral, House, Kohler, satin, tulle