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LINEN HAND TOWEL
LINEN HAND TOWEL
2012.6.95.1-2
Unknown
1935-1955
Rectangular yellow, linen hand towel with an ivory lace bottom. At center is ivory modern monogram MPD in a cutout stair step/skyscraper-like pattern. On either side are cutout scrolls with yellow...
LINEN HAND TOWEL
LINEN HAND TOWEL
2012.6.96.1-2
Unknown
1935-1955
Rectangular peach linen hand towel with an ivory lace bottom. At center is ivory modern monogram MPD in a cutout stair step/skyscraper-like pattern. On either side are cutout scrolls with peach...
LINEN HAND TOWEL
LINEN HAND TOWEL
2012.6.97.1-2
Unknown
1920-1935
White, linen hand towel with an embroidered, scalloped edge on top and bottom. The bottom quarter of the towel has two light gray embroidered cameo figures against a cutwork background surrounded...
LINEN PLACEMAT
LINEN PLACEMAT
2012.6.98.1-2
Unknown
Cream linen rectangular placemats with a scalloped edge on all four sides embroidered with taupe cotton floss. The left and right sides of the placement have three taupe embroidered cut out ovals...
LINEN NAPKIN
LINEN NAPKIN
2012.6.99.1-8
Unknown
1920-1935
Ivory linen napkin with one ivory embroidered corner with three embroidered branches in ivory. Above the branches is the embroidered monogram NH also in ivory with two embroidered dots below.
COLORED NATIVE AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE SKIRT
COLORED NATIVE AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE SKIRT
2013.5.10
Tipicano Mexicanos, SA (Designer)
ca. 1950
A circular linen skirt with a painted Native American wearing a colorful headdress outlined in sequins of vaying colors decorated the front and back of the skirt. The skirt has a double waistband...
SQUARE DANCE SKIRT
SQUARE DANCE SKIRT
2013.5.11
Unknown
ca. 1950
Black wool with vertical blue, white, green stripes. Blue double machine chainstitch interspersed with stripes. Eleven in. black, belted wool applied at bottom. Top of band is pinked. Multicolor...
SQUARE DANCE SKIRT
SQUARE DANCE SKIRT
2013.5.22
Unknown
ca. 1950
White cotton lace skirt with blue edging on fourteen bands. Lined with white acetate and edged in cotton lace band. Wide stiffened waistband, closing in back with center metal zipper and metal...
PETERSHAM
PETERSHAM
2014.10.17
Unknown
1900-1905
Tan cotton petersham in three pieces with two pieces slightly attached. Center label is missing.
CORSET COVER (CHEMISETTE)
CORSET COVER (CHEMISETTE)
2014.10.18
Boue Soeurs (Designer)
1900-1920
Corset Cover / Chemisette of cream silk net with a band of elastic in the bottom hem of the cover. The Chemisette had a center panel of net in slightly darker shade. In the center of the panel...
NEELEWORK "MMP" EYEGLASS CASE
NEELEWORK "MMP" EYEGLASS CASE
2014.10.24
Unknown
After 1962
Eye glass case made of a cardboard base with an open slot on the top. The interior is lined with a tan taffeta, while the outside is a machine made needle point of tan cotton/silk floss. ONe side...
PAIR OF HALF LENGTH GLOVES
PAIR OF HALF LENGTH GLOVES
2014.10.38.1-2
1930s
Half-length light blue knitted suede cotton gloves.