Day dress of black silk taffeta. The dress, in the style of the Aesthetic or Reform Movement, is full-length, with a slender silhouette. The front and back of the bodice is styled of tiny vertical knife-pleats, which gather into the rounded neckline. The side panels of the bodice are plain, and there is a line of 14 snaps along the left side forming the closure. The long sleeves are smooth, with slight pleating at the padded shoulders, and they taper to the pointed wrists. The sleeves have 5 hidden snaps and a line of 12 domed non-functioning black taffeta covered buttons on each sleeve. Bodice and skirt are divided by a thin black band. Skirt is fully pleated with tiny vertical knife-pleats. Bodice is lined with thin black crepe. Label sewn inside at back below neckline: "Harbison / Vandervoort's St Louis" Not shown is the accompanying cummerbund of black taffeta, the waistband of large horizontal pleats with a large fan/bow at back with wide, trailing ribbons. (43" from waist to lowest point of ribbons)

Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, woven to create effect of narrow horizontal bands/stripes with wider plain stripes between. Lining/inner layer of white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "Boardman / 2579" "12 2"

Medal. Two pieces. Key hanging from ribbon. All metal. "TCRA TWENTY SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION KEY TO CITY EL PASO 1902" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock

Button with the shape of a star on it. In center of star, it states: "+1803 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR. 1903+.THE STAR OF PROGRESS IS IN THE WEST". Purple ribbon extends downward and states: "EL PASO 1903 ST. LOUIS NATIONAL STOCK YARDS WORLD'S FAIR 1902 ST. LOUIS". Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock

Blue silk ribbon attached to a brass rectangular pin at top. Ribbon states: "DELEGATE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION GALVESTON, TEX. JULY 15, 1902 COMPLIMENTS W. H. PATTERSON DALLAS, TEXAS MGR. HARTFORD LIFE INS. CO." Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon

Button with the shape of a star on it. In center of star, it states: "+1803 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR. 1903+.THE STAR OF PROGRESS IS IN THE WEST". Purple ribbon extends downward and states: "EL__ 1903 ST. LOUIS NATIONAL STOCK YARDS WORLD'S FAIR 1902 ST. LOUIS". Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock

Beige silk ribbon that states: "MEET ME AT FORT WORTH IN 1902". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon

Two tiered pin connected with small chains. Top, rectangular pin states: "MEMBER T. C. R. A." Lower, circular portion has image of a longhorn with "FORT WORTH TEXAS MARCH, 1902" around it. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock

Medal. Two pieces. Key hanging from ribbon. All metal. "TCRA TWENTY SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION KEY TO CITY EL PASO 1902" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock

Button with ribbon. Button reads "10th ANNUAL CONVENTION T.L.S.A. MEMBER", maroon ribbons read "FORT WORTH, TEX." and "FEB. 12 - 13 - 14, 190~", the rest is cut off. 1902 most likely. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock

A & B) Wedding shoes of off-white leather. The shoes have pointed toes, and a "Mary-Jane" style strap across the instep which secures with a domed opalescent button. At throat of each shoe is a rectangular ornamental buckle covered with matching leather. The medium-high heel tapers slightly to the base and is covered with matching leather on the rounded sides and back; it has the same natural brown colored leather on the heel's curved inside and on the soles of the shoes. Retail's label stamped inside one shoe: "Sanger Bros. / Dallas Texas" Stamped inside both shoes on leather upper: "36-2 68082" Measurements: Length: 26 cm Width: 9cm Height: 12.5cm Heel: 5cm (1 3/4") high on axis w/cap The shoes are accompanied by a shoe bag of tan colored raw silk with a Japanese character embroidery motif of blue silk worked in satin stitch. Drawstring at opening.