Cotton white work women's collar
Woman's collar of white cotton intricately embroidered in white work. Hand sewn shoulder seams.
Year (or year range)
1840-1880
Approximate era
1851-1900
Room 2A
Room 2A
Lace cap or collar
Needlepoint lace with taffeta ribbons on edges.
Year (or year range)
1840-1900
Approximate era
1851-1900
Lace
Nine pieces of bobbin lace. Probably used as lappetts, collars and cuffs
Year (or year range)
1840-1900
Approximate era
1851-1900
Fans
Seven paper and wood fans. One cloth and wood fan. Three marked "Recuerdos" on edges.
Year (or year range)
1900's
Approximate era
1901-1925
Woman's capelet
Woman's small cape of taffeta. Hand stitched throughout. Lined. Has two layers of ruffles on lower edge.
Year (or year range)
1850-1870
Approximate era
1851-1900
Woman's white net blouse
Woman's blouse made of white net. Three quarter sleeves. Back of blouse is cut out (for ventilation?)
Year (or year range)
1900-1912
Approximate era
1901-1925
Black lace collar
Woman's black lace collar. Attached to silk back.
Year (or year range)
1870-1900
Approximate era
1851-1900
Black Chantilly lace
Three pieces of Chantilly lace probably used for Victorian mourning bonnets. Note the detail in the second photo!
Year (or year range)
1870-1890
Approximate era
1851-1900
Woman's silk blouse
Woman's silk blouse in black with white stylized pattern. Machine and hand stitched.
Year (or year range)
1900-1918
Approximate era
1901-1925
Wedding headdress of Mrs. Susan Delvey Wilber
Headdress of white satin ribbon attached to wire covered linen. Susan Delvey married August 13, 1856.
Year (or year range)
1856
Approximate era
1851-1900
Donated by
Gladys Wilber