Black silk mourning ensemble consisting of bodice and skirt. The bodice of black silk is fitted and boned, with a high, standing black silk band collar with appliqued black lace medallions. It has full-length, modified bishop sleeves that gather into the armseye. Below the gathered cap, in the portion corresponding to the upper arm, the fullness of the sleeve is controlled with top-stitched vertical tucks. From the elbow to the cuff the fullness is again released in a bishop sleeve silhouette. The sleeves gather again into wide black silk cuffs with appliqued black lace medallions and four narrow bands of black velvet ribbon. The bodice front is constructed on the lines of a bolero jacket, with a deep V-shaped opening and wide ruffled collar which is constructed of horizontally tucked black crepe-patterned silk. The released fullness of the tucking creates the ruffled finish. The ruffled portion is edged with two narrow bands of black velvet ribbon. The bodice front has a bib fill of gathered black silk and tulle net that is secured with hook-and-eyes beneath the left collar overlay. The fill area disguises the true front opening which is secured with thirteen hook-and-eyes. The main body of the bodice, …

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)

Handbag. Rectangular frame of cast openwork brass floral designs with traces of gilding. Ball and snap closure and gilt brass suspension chain. Bag is of dark purple crocheted silk, with three different types of beading. Area at frame is plain all-over beading of purple/bronze iridescent cut beads. Below this, and at bottom of bag is fringe of looped beading. The main body of the bag has vertical stripes of beads arranged in horizontal rows. Lined with bright purple silk, trimmed in gold cording. Contains a small gold kid leather purse embossed with a stylized thorn pattern.

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Folding mourning fan. Guards and sticks of plain black wood, shaped but not adorned. The leaf is of plain black cloth. No visible labels, marks or signatures.

The building is clad in red brick, flat topped and unadorned.

Child's "apron" dress of woven red and blue striped flannel with collar and one box pleat in front. Center front opening with snap at neckline. No belt - possibly missing.

Shirtwaist of fine white cotton with pintucks. Standing collar; covered buttons up back.

Shirtwaist of fine white cotton with pintucks, embroidery, lace standing collar, back buttons.

Black plush evening cape with midnight blue(?) soutache braid trim.

Pictorial pattern 5631 to make a misses' dress with "cowboy collar," front closure, one-piece construction, natural waistline, and ankle length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Pictorial pattern 5453 to make an empire-waisted nightgown with high neckline, short sleeves, and bust detail, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Pictorial pattern 5369 to make a misses' skirt with high waistline, darts and drape at waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Pictorial pattern 5616 to make a ladies' dress with ankle length, bloused bodice, high natural waistline, and unlined construction, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Man's detachable collar of white card stock(?) Stamped on reverse: ""Linene / Trade Mark" "ONC"; "Trade 'Sinene' Mark / Tasso Patented April 17, 1877 / Reversible Collar Co., Boston, Mass. USA" "15"

Man's detachable collar of white card stock(?). Stamped on reverse: ""Linene / Trade Mark" "O.N.C." "Trade 'Sinene' Mark / Tasso Patented April 17, 1877 / Reversible Collar Co., Boston, Mass. USA"; "15".

Man's detachable collar. Exterior of red cotton with white stitching around edge. Inner part/lining of white cotton twill fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."

Man's detachable collar. Exterior of plaid design in blues and white and black with white stitching around edge. Inner part/lining of white cotton twill fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."

Man's detachable collar of tiny black and white gingham check with magenta plaid stripe. Inner part/lining of white linen(?) fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."

Man's detachable white collar. "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A" "Glanson / Linocord Buttonholes / 1284" "16"

Man's detachable collar. Off-white, stiff collar. Stamped on reverse: "Arrow / Cluett, Peabody & Co. / U.S.A." "4412" "Arkhurst / 14 3/4"

Man's detachable collar. Plain off-white fabric over card(?). Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. Inc. / U.S.A." "Idedell / Linocord buttonholes / 4208" "14 1/4"

Man's detachable standing collar of white starched linen. Square corners. Stamped: "Linocord / Eyelet / Buttonholes / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." "242" "Silver Brand" "Senator / Geo. P. Ide & Co." "14"

Man's detachable white collar. Markings: "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "Moraine / Linocord Buttonholes / 2573" "14"