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!
Three nightgowns of white cotton with fine pleating along bodice and cuffs. Cotton eyelet lace between pleating on bodice. Ruffled cotton eyelet lace along neck edge and cuffs. Ankle length.
Woman's coat in patterned cotton with plaid lining. Interlined with a heavier material. Handstitched. Full length sleeves with turned cuff. Large decorative covered buttons of same fabric as coat. Front is straight, back has gores to flare out.
Woman's dress cloak in rose pink satin, lined with patterned taffeta and black velvet. Fastened with metal button covered in same rose pink satin. Calf length. Ruching along back and shoulders.
Woman's dress of brown crepe and satin. Under dress of brown satin with crepe hem. Overdress of sheer brown crepe with lace embellishment applicated to bodice. V-neckline. Attached sash of brown crepe at natural waist seam.
Woman's one piece evening dress in dusty rose velvet with extensive beading throughout. Label says: "Made in France RUE DE LA PAIX GOWN Paris". Dropped faux waist with gathered rose decoration at left waist, with open left seam from rose to hem. Side left fastening of snaps.
Temporarily in room 1b.
Women's evening dress of purple crepe fabric with extensive rhinestone and sequin beading on bodice. Empire waist, sweetheart neckline. Separate purple crepe belt at empire waist seam. Talon zipper at side.
Woman's one piece dress, black, long sleeved. Dropped waist with skirt and overskirt of same material open in front. Loose bodice of same material as skirt with black lace covering, open in front. V-neckline. Bodice lined with muslin.
Woman's shawl of fine wool with printed paisley design. Added wool fringe. Square shape with small plain center and paisley design on wide borders. Note pinned to shawl says: "Mrs. George S. Cook Roman Sash Years ago."
Woman's white slip of sheer cotton lawn with lacework at front neckline. Simple shoulder straps of same material. Most likely worn underneath green silk dress circa 1920.
