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

Walking dress

Walking dress of green silk taffeta with warp printed black dot pattern. A) Bodice. Standing collar trimmed in green silk braid. Long sleeves of curved construction with epaulette trim of matching fabric bordered in fringed braid matching the collar and separate bow of matching braid; peaked appliqué of matching green braid and two covered buttons at cuffs. Center front closure of hidden hooks with faux button closure of green silk covered buttons matching sleeve cuffs. Boning at right side opening. Lined in brown mercerized cotton. B) Dress/skirt. Top of dress is brown mercerized cotton with short sleeves and closure of hook and eyelets. Skirt of green taffeta matching bodice. Lined in brown polished cotton.
Date: 1845/1859
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library