Cummerbund

Cummerbund/sash of black satin with woven and knotted silk thread fringe. Measures 10 1/2" wide by six yards long.
Date: 1890/1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Choker

Necklace/choker constructed as a 1" band of black velvet with three 5" long scallops of black jet beading in lattice design. No closures.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Afternoon Dress

Afternoon Dress. Green wool bodice (A) and skirt (B) ensemble with red velvet accents and red edging.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bow tie

Bow tie of ecru silk in the straight or trestle shape. Square patterned weave; adjustable length. Fabric Label: "100% Silk RN 18236"
Date: 1890/1910
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mother Hubbard Dress

Dress in Mother Hubbard style of cotton muslin in printed paisley pattern in shades of pink.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lace-up boots

Ladies lace-up brogue design boots of fawn leather with suede inset upper. Stamped: "John Wanamaker / Philadelphia New York / Paris London"
Date: 1890/1909
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Slippers

Slippers of ivory kid leather. Flat heel; pointed toe. Strap across instep with button closure (buttons missing) and applied large silk bow embellished with small white beads. Maker's stamp: Brandt's / St. Louis Measurements: L: 23 cm W: 6.5 cm H: 7 cm Heel: 1 cm / 3/8 in.
Date: 1895/1915
Creator: J.G. Brandt Shoe Co.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity dress of red wool with gigot sleeves and shirred yoke. The standing collar, cuffs, and pelerine are of black silk velvet, edged in cream lace frills. Watteau back. Attached black ribbon sash at high waist. Fitted inner lining of brown polished cotton with center front button closure and boning. B) Black ribbon sash; 2-3/4" wide. Formerly attached to dress(?).
Date: 1893
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Ensemble

Day ensemble of tan cotton batiste with woven cream stripes bordered in black. A: Fitted bodice. Yoke is covered in floral lace with black velvet trim; ruffled shoulders of self. Long, demi-gigot sleeves with 2-2/2" ruffle of self as cuffs. Center front hook & eye closure. Lined in mercerized cotton. B: Skirt of same fabric. Full-length with bustle back. Two rows of ruffles at hem; 22" waist. Hook & eye closure at center back on narrow waistband. Unlined.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black silk matelassé. A) Fitted bodice of black silk matelassé with vestee of cream silk with lace appliqué trimmed in black and ivory braid in an Art Nouveau motif. High standing collar of lace appliqué matching vestee. Black velvet revers and trim at collar. Long sleeves with rolled back cuffs. Hook & eye closure at left of vestee. Vestee is lined in white polished cotton. Bodice is boned and lined in black polished cotton with center front hook & eye closure; 24" waist. B) Bustle-back skirt with slight train. Center back hook & eye closure. Unlined.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Slippers

Pair of slippers of light green silk. Designed with slightly pointed toes, and with a small, almost square mother-of-pearl decorative buckle across vamp. Uppers are edged with green satin ribbon. Modified Louis heel, flaring at base. Stamped inside: "The Balta / [line illegible] / B. Altman & Co. / Paris New York" Stamped on sole: "The Balta" Handwritten inside: "a 5307 / 30160" L: 23 cm W: 6.5 cm H: 12.5 cm Heel: 5.5 cm / 2 1/4 in.
Date: 1895/1905
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Graduation dress

Graduation gown ensemble of ivory silk taffeta decorated with bands of pearls, glass beads and tucked beading. A) Fitted bodice. Front fullness below deep round yoke trimmed with beading. Yoke is constructed with horizontal and vertical pin tucks forming window pane/checkerboard pattern. High neck worn with neck ribbon. Epaulets over top of long cannon style sleeves with two sets of three pin tucks above elbow; pleated cuffs trimmed with matching beading. Hem of bodice is bordered with matching beading. Left side hook & eye closure and at left shoulder. Lined in white polished cotton with boning and separate hook & eye closure. B) Full length skirt gored and fitted over hips with train in the back. Narrow ruffle around the bottom. Center back opening with hook & eye on waistband. Lined in white polished cotton. Size 22" waist.
Date: 1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library