A curved bottom flat purse with a long deerskin finge around the sides and bottom, and a handle made of two deerskin thongs tied together at the middle. Both sides of the purse are completely beaded with bands of red and blues which follow the contour of the purse's shape.
A curved bottom flat purse with a long deerskin finge around the sides and bottom, and a handle made of two deerskin thongs tied together at the middle. Both sides of the purse are completely beaded with bands of red and blues which follow the contour of the purse's shape.
white bead background with 9 geometric designs, leather belt, 4 holes punched one end, 3 other, white beads 73.5 long. Open, balanced design of geometric shapes; 3 diamonds with dark blue border, red and black cross in centre with yellow background. Between and end of each diamond are dark blue, re…
white bead background with 9 geometric designs, leather belt, 4 holes punched one end, 3 other, white beads 73.5 long. Open, balanced design of geometric shapes; 3 diamonds with dark blue border, red and black cross in centre with yellow background. Between and end of each diamond are dark blue, red and lime rectangles, each end has a square yellowand dark red design.
Narrow collar covered with round pearl-like beads, two daisy shapes on each side of front closure formed by elongated beads surrounded by tiny brown tubular beads, metal hook and eye closure, lining is cream sateen
Narrow collar covered with round pearl-like beads, two daisy shapes on each side of front closure formed by elongated beads surrounded by tiny brown tubular beads, metal hook and eye closure, lining is cream sateen
Beads strung on heavy cotton thread in diamond shapes, no backing, dominant colour light blue in main body with bands of dark blue and amber in rows across. "T" opening for neck outlined with very pale blue beads, rawhide strips sewn onto top front opening with rawhide strip 34.0 long laced throu…
Beads strung on heavy cotton thread in diamond shapes, no backing, dominant colour light blue in main body with bands of dark blue and amber in rows across. "T" opening for neck outlined with very pale blue beads, rawhide strips sewn onto top front opening with rawhide strip 34.0 long laced through for tie. Two pieces of string tied 3.0 from opening on shoulder to hold together when worn. Another band of beads at centre front and back 45.0 x 6.0 with 2 bands of light mauve beads, attached to bottom are 2 strings of short tube beads, dark blue on ends, others amber, each with a small brass bell at the bottom, some bells missing. Edges bound with cotton with narrow rawhide ties under arms.
Pair hide beaded cuffs with red stroud sleeves, sleeves cut off above elbow, beaded band 13.5 wide, white bead trim, dark blue background, 2 green and white diamond designs 10.0 x 8.3, red serge sewn onto edges, buckskin laces looped through cuff, cotton lined wool sleeve has 2 cotton strips, blue …
Pair hide beaded cuffs with red stroud sleeves, sleeves cut off above elbow, beaded band 13.5 wide, white bead trim, dark blue background, 2 green and white diamond designs 10.0 x 8.3, red serge sewn onto edges, buckskin laces looped through cuff, cotton lined wool sleeve has 2 cotton strips, blue and beige, ca 1.0 wide, sewn onto sleeve, across at the wrist and up the arm. a: 38.0 long b: 43.0 long
Strips of various colours, red wool on 3 edges, beaded onto canvas, 3 strips of different colours red, purple, yellow-purple, white purple, light blue background, red wool sewn over edges for border 3 sides. (a) 34.0 x 16.0 (b) 33.5 x 16.0
Strips of various colours, red wool on 3 edges, beaded onto canvas, 3 strips of different colours red, purple, yellow-purple, white purple, light blue background, red wool sewn over edges for border 3 sides. (a) 34.0 x 16.0 (b) 33.5 x 16.0
Pair bead strips, red and white triangles on blue background, background light blue, 4 rows of medium blue beads trim one end and one side, 6 red and white triangles ca 10.2 x 4.0 along other edge, a single row of medium blue beads outline the tops of the triangles, canvas backing. a: 63.2 x 6.5 b…
Pair bead strips, red and white triangles on blue background, background light blue, 4 rows of medium blue beads trim one end and one side, 6 red and white triangles ca 10.2 x 4.0 along other edge, a single row of medium blue beads outline the tops of the triangles, canvas backing. a: 63.2 x 6.5 b: 62.2 x 6.5
Back of vest is a simply cut piece of buckskin, attached at shoulders to beaded covered canvas. Background is solid white. Five leaves, green with red lines and a pink and black core is the base for a long stemmed red and black flower and two yellow and black flowers. Above this is a six-pointed f…
Back of vest is a simply cut piece of buckskin, attached at shoulders to beaded covered canvas. Background is solid white. Five leaves, green with red lines and a pink and black core is the base for a long stemmed red and black flower and two yellow and black flowers. Above this is a six-pointed flower, pink with blue. Both sides of the vest are identical.
Black elastic rayon belt with 5 diamond shaped groups of metal studs, fancy metal filigree buckle resembles butterfly when hooked. One side of buckle has some decoration missing, other side missing original hook. Large hook sewn on to end of material rather than on buckle. Metal studs are probab…
Black elastic rayon belt with 5 diamond shaped groups of metal studs, fancy metal filigree buckle resembles butterfly when hooked. One side of buckle has some decoration missing, other side missing original hook. Large hook sewn on to end of material rather than on buckle. Metal studs are probably "marcasite" def. a pale, bronze-yellow, orthorhombic iron disulfide also called white iron pyrites. Also an ornament made of crystallized marcasite or of polished steel.
Fine cotton wool material, completely lined with cotton. Narrow stand up fine cotton collar 3.0, yoke of white cotton lace front and back. Wide cotton wool collar 17.0, attached to lace yoke , very fine cotton band around edge of collar. Set in gathered full sleeves, gathered wide lace 12.0 a…
Fine cotton wool material, completely lined with cotton. Narrow stand up fine cotton collar 3.0, yoke of white cotton lace front and back. Wide cotton wool collar 17.0, attached to lace yoke , very fine cotton band around edge of collar. Set in gathered full sleeves, gathered wide lace 12.0 at cuffs, lace has points all around. 9 hook and eye closure at front. Bottom edge is unfinished but cut into points to prevent fraying. Blouse appears to be one part of an ensemble.
(a) Pink silk from waist 16.0 with narrow elastic at bottom, crocheted ecru lace 13.0 Daisy pattern with vines, very narrow pink ribbon threaded through top of lace, lace shoulder straps 4.0 wide (b) pale lavendar silk from waist 21.0x51.0 with narrow elastic at bottom, fine ecru lace 7.5 with …
(a) Pink silk from waist 16.0 with narrow elastic at bottom, crocheted ecru lace 13.0 Daisy pattern with vines, very narrow pink ribbon threaded through top of lace, lace shoulder straps 4.0 wide (b) pale lavendar silk from waist 21.0x51.0 with narrow elastic at bottom, fine ecru lace 7.5 with very narrow ribbon through top of lace, 2.5 wide silk shoulder straps attached to top of lace
Two embroidered collars.a) Fine net collar with three rows of embroidery around the outside edge. The collar is wide at the back and tapers to rounded ends for tying at the front.b) Fine cotton collar with a stand-up neck band. The collar is embroidered around the bottom edge and around the edge…
Two embroidered collars.a) Fine net collar with three rows of embroidery around the outside edge. The collar is wide at the back and tapers to rounded ends for tying at the front.b) Fine cotton collar with a stand-up neck band. The collar is embroidered around the bottom edge and around the edge of the neck band.
(a) Fancy, high necked cream coloured collar, 2.0 cm high ribbon-like band with 3.0 cm high lace around top neck, hook and eye at back closure, wide 5.0 ribbon-like bands and lace 2.0 alternate into V-shape front and back, outside edge trimmed with narrow ribbon band and same lace as at neck…
(a) Fancy, high necked cream coloured collar, 2.0 cm high ribbon-like band with 3.0 cm high lace around top neck, hook and eye at back closure, wide 5.0 ribbon-like bands and lace 2.0 alternate into V-shape front and back, outside edge trimmed with narrow ribbon band and same lace as at neck (b) very fancy, all lace collar 31.0x74.0, with 3 types of lace, stand-up neck 3.5 high, heavy lace, body 19.0 from neck to point , heavy raised lace on net backing, decorated net lace 9.0 wide frill
A girl's dress of ecru coloured cotton chintz that closes with hooks down the back. The dress is collarless with long sleeves and a hight waist. The dress has a long skirt and organdy cuffs.
A girl's dress of ecru coloured cotton chintz that closes with hooks down the back. The dress is collarless with long sleeves and a hight waist. The dress has a long skirt and organdy cuffs.
Very fine,long, white kid gloves with 2 button opening at wrist, outside stitching with inserts at fingers and thumb, 3 seams on back of hand, 2 tiny white buttons .40 dia. leather bound buttonholes.
Very fine,long, white kid gloves with 2 button opening at wrist, outside stitching with inserts at fingers and thumb, 3 seams on back of hand, 2 tiny white buttons .40 dia. leather bound buttonholes.
Blue brown fine wool short jacket with navy satin cummerbund style at waist. Same navy satin material forms the collar and lapels. They are trimmed all around the edges with narrow 2.0 rucked ribbon-like cream material. Cream lace appliques are sewn onto the collar and lapels. Large black hooks…
Blue brown fine wool short jacket with navy satin cummerbund style at waist. Same navy satin material forms the collar and lapels. They are trimmed all around the edges with narrow 2.0 rucked ribbon-like cream material. Cream lace appliques are sewn onto the collar and lapels. Large black hooks provide the fastenings at front. 4 of the same hooks are sewn onto the back inside waist apparently to hold the jacket to a skirt. Jacket is self lined at front, cotton lining at back of garment and in sleeves. Inside cuffs of sleeves are lined in same navy satin as collar, cuffs could be turned back. Navy satin bow underneath collar at back so collar can be turned up to display bow. Back length 36.0, width 37.0. Stays at front waist to bust and from waist to underarm
Short black dyed ostrich feathers glued and sewn on eighteen tortoise shell plastic arms 12.0x0.5, one metal pin at bottom through arms and U-shaped handle 7.0
Short black dyed ostrich feathers glued and sewn on eighteen tortoise shell plastic arms 12.0x0.5, one metal pin at bottom through arms and U-shaped handle 7.0
Solid cast iron flatiron, shaped to a point at front with square back. Handle is a solid iron rod thicker and shaped at hand hold. On back of flatiron is embosed "Brockville" and below handle is a diamond shape with the letter "C".
Solid cast iron flatiron, shaped to a point at front with square back. Handle is a solid iron rod thicker and shaped at hand hold. On back of flatiron is embosed "Brockville" and below handle is a diamond shape with the letter "C".