Room 2A

Woman's fur collar piece of four ermine/weasels. Label on collar says "Foerster's Furriers Springfield Mass"

Fan of red dyed ostrich feathers on bakelite handles. Hair ornament of red dyed ostrich feathers.

Hand worked patchwork cloth, 36"x34". Handwritten label on back says: "Patchwork by Sophia Holt (Mrs.
Aaron H. Holt) B1829-D1884. Lived in Jonathan Blake House. Donated by Bessie Shepardson Thoren, Great
Grandaughter". Patchwork is primarily silk material; center motif shows a printed fabric with American and Cuban flags.

Handwoven silk weft faced cloth with added fringe (11 1/4" x 120" excluding fringe). Aniline dyed in red, blue and yellow. Possibly South American woven on a back strap loom. 19th Century or early 20th Century

White silk shawl, 50"x50" excluding fringe, embroidered all over with pink floral motif. Machine stitched hem with added 14" fringe of silk. After 1850.

White silk square shawl, 36"x36" excluding fringe, embroidered all over in white two ply silk thread in a floral motif. Separately applied fringe is two ply silk thread. Note with shawl says: "This shawl belonged to Miss Rhoda Ann Cook of Warwick Mass. Date about 1840."

Linen sampler, 17 1/2" x 16 1/2", embroidered in silk polychrome on single ply hand woven linen. Sampler illustrates family record of Calvin Allen and Abigail Richards, married 1801. Two embroidered areas topped with embroidered urns and birds holding leaf branches. Within the areas are embroidered the names and dates , from 1802 to 1822 of the births (on the left side area) and deaths (on the right side area) of the children of Calvin and Abigail. The left side of the sampler is embroidered with a willow tree arching over the top ; the right side is embroidered with a field? or water?

Set of two dress aprons in white fine linen with crocheted lace along hems and edges of apron ties.

Woman's full length white cotton nightgown with pleating along yoke and bodice. Needle lace along neckline, placket and cuffs. Gusseting under armholes. Handwritten "M.A.Tyler" along inside of placket.

Woman's blue velvet coat, three-quarter length. Label says "Forbes and Wallace, Inc. Springfield, Mass". This store was considered the "leading retail establishment in Springfield" and was in business from 1874 to 1976. Ruching on sleeves and center of back collar. Lapel closure, no fastenings. Lined in gray satin. Machine stitched. Note sleeve detail!