Various Textiles & Women's Items

Name/Title

Various Textiles & Women's Items

Description

Y: Box of dainty-work textiles. Note: these items were contained in the original storage box labled "Phoenix Hosiery". A: Handkerchief, white embroidery on white B: Lace baby cap (tiny) C: Black grograin hat bow D: 2 white lace w/ black ribbon 8" long E: Lavendar silk ribbon, 24" x 2.5" F: White Handkerchief G: Lavendar sachet H: White net mob cap I: Cream silk ribbon, 30" x 2.25" J: White & blue striped neck scarf, 58" +fringe x 11.25" K: White lawn neck scarf w/ lace edges, 45" x 7.5" (might be worn under a dress w/ a low neckline, or wrapped around the neck) L: White hankie w/ embroidery M: White knit hankie N: White hankie, 18 x 18.5", tatted edging O: Blue linen hankie w/ pink/blue/yellow embroidered flowers, 5.5 x 11" P: 2 pieces of white linen stitched together at the short edge, 9.25 x 1.75" Q: Black silk ribbon, 30 x 3.5" R: Tatting, fine thread edging, 13 x 2" S: burgandy satin ribbon w/ yellow flowers, green leaves, 8.5 x 2" T: White linen hankie w/ fine lace edging, 11 x 11" U: 2 white linen tab w/ embroidery, 3.5 x 2.5" V: Rose velvet bow w/ white crochet lace neckpiece (worn like a pin), 5 x 3" W: Piece of black velvet ribbon w/ pink & rose satin roses X: Crepe paper wrapped sachet, inside is envelope w/ pink talc. Label has "Lady Love Perfumed Sachet" and "Jocky Club"

Use

c.1900-1920

Collection

Alma Chambers Estate

Acquisition

Accession

2003.082

Source or Donor

Alma Irene Chambers

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1920

Notes

Date: 1900-1920

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 30, 2004

Create Date

March 30, 2004

Update Date

June 21, 2024