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Lace collar

Black lace fichu sewn into mesh-like material; from Calais, Vermont, dating before 1840.
Date: [..1840]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bonnet

Bonnet of blue silk. Brim is hand-quilted in square corners and curving lines that follow the shape of the brim in even lines. The brim is composed of 3 pieces of silk fabric, which are pieced together and then quilted. Cotton used as batting material throughout. The crown is entirely quilted in rows of horizontal stitching and radiating circles. The tail has L-shaped quilting, which echoes the front edge of the tail. The chin ties are striped silk ribbons. Some areas of fabric loss and shattering on bonnet and ties.
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bonnet-style hat

Hat in bonnet style of siena-brown rough straw; heart shaped brim with ribbon bows and violets; silk ties; underbrim trimmed with light brown gathered fabric.
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening slippers

Ladies dainty evening/bridal slippers of ivory silk satin. Handcrafted with square toe and minute bow at throat of shoe. Straight soles. Ribbon ties (missing on left shoe). Designer/Country: J. Thalabas / France Paper label inside shoe: "J. Thalabas, / Cordonnier de Paris, / 77 South 8th St., / 2 doors below Walnut, / Philadelphia."
Date: 1840/1959
Creator: Thalabus, J.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Ladies pumps of bronze kid leather. Low heeled. Cut out on vamp has silk insert embroidered in floral design. Kidskin lining. Straight soles.
Date: 1840/1870
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Navy bonnet

Navy silk velvet bonnet with large matching bow on left crown. Black taffeta ties.
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Porcelain brooch

Hand-painted porcelain brooch in purple, violet design. Floral design rimmed in black line and gilt paint. Mounted on brass back with pin.
Date: 1840/1849
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Porcelain brooch

Hand-painted porcelain brooch in blue forget-me-not design. Floral design rimmed in black line and gilt paint. Mounted on brass back with pin.
Date: 1840/1849
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Doll Dressed in Her Coronation Robes

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The doll is wearing coronation clothing including crown.
Date: 1840~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sewing basket

None
Date: 1840/1901
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk velvet bonnet

Black and navy silk velvet bonnet trimmed with black jet beads and ostrich feathers.
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Spillholders

Pair of clear pressed glass spillholders with ground off pontil mark; design has strawberry diamonds and a large diamond with punty; some mold roughness; may be a Sandwich pattern
Date: 1840~/1860~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History