Woman's hat of black fur type material (possibly long napped silk) with silk embroidered crown decoration. Brim is brown velvet. Lined with pink silk. Label on crown reads: Gage Brothers & Company New York Chicago Paris"
Woman's hat, brown velvet. Trimmed with red dyed ostrich feathers.
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!
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.
One piece woman's dress in green silk with tan and beige filletted silk trim. Dropped waist with separate green silk belt at natural waist. Uneven hem. Long sleeves fastening at cuffs with small green silk covered buttons.
