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Historic Costumes and Textiles Collection

Founded in 1985 by retired human sciences professor Catherine Boyd, the collection is home to more than 1,000 garments, hats, accessories and pieces of footwear representing a range of historical periods and styles dating from the mid-1800s to the present.

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  • Apron

    Apron

    Apron : Black cotton apron with a ruffled hem with 2 patch pockets and 2 ties at waistPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Bonnet

    Bonnet

    A cream/off-white baby bonnet with blue tiesPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Buckle, Belt

    Buckle, Belt

    Art deco inspired silver and rhinestone belt buckle. Side (a) has 7 rhinestones missing. Side (b) has 15 rhinestones missing. Personal Artifacts;

  • Buckle, Shoe

    Buckle, Shoe

    Rectangular silver and rhinstone shoe buckles with a black suede backing. Earring (a) is missing 2 rhinestones. Earring (b) is not missing anything. Tarnished. Personal Artifacts;

  • Buckle, Shoe

    Buckle, Shoe

    Two silver and rhinestone matching shoe buckles with art deco motif. Shoe buckle (a) is missing 7 rhinestones. Shoe buckle (b) is missing 3 rhinestones. Personal Artifacts;

  • Doily

    Doily

    A off white cotton doily with a woven center and a gold crochet trim. It has a 7 1/4" diameter and a 22. 765" circumference. Building Furnishings; Household Accessory

  • Dress

    Dress

    Long sleeve green dress (a) with silver floral motif print. Glass Murano beads along sleeves, shoulders, and at end of belt (b). Belt is silver rope with two connected cords. Dress has high collar, buttons at back. Collar pointed at back. Possible FortunPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Dress

    Dress

    Woven beige cotton and cotton lace collar with peach bows on sleeves. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Dress

    Dress

    Green chiffon dress over blue rayon lining. Has ruffles around shoulders and a cascade on the front of the dress. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Earring

    Earring

    Silver, pearls, and rhinestone earrings with a screw clip located on the back. Earring (a) is missing 1 pearl. Earring (b) is missing 1 pearl and 1 rhinestone. Personal Artifacts; Adornment

  • Handkerchief

    Handkerchief

    Silk ivory handkerchief with geometric squares design going around the border. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear

  • Hat

    Hat

    Carmel brown velvet hat with maze like detailing and a rhinestone pin. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear

  • Hat

    Hat

    Black velvet wide brimmed hat with small rhinestone button detail. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear

  • Hat

    Hat

    Green long pile felt hat. Only a portion of the hat. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear

  • Jacket

    Jacket

    Red and black plaid jacket with bowtiePersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Jacket

    Jacket

    Brown silk and lace sleeves and collar. Matching skirt (304 A-0006)Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Jacket

    Jacket

    Woven tan linen or wool jacket, part of two piece bustle suit with navy accenting trim through out. Matching skirt (304 A-0009)Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Pelerine

    Pelerine

    Forrest green silk pelerine (cloak) with quilted self ruching trim. Also has a matching bonnet. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Pin

    Pin

    Gold hat pin with a small gold band separating the tip from shaft. Very plain. Tip is very sharp. Personal Artifacts; Adornment

  • Shawl

    Shawl

    Off-white (yellow) crocheted capelet. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    California Magdesigns taupe leather closed toe wedge heel with gold line detail on wedge. Made in USA. Size 6SS. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Andrew Geller light brown suede slip on heel with open toe. Size 6N. Made in Greece. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour navy blue leather closed pointy toed short heel shoe. Size 6AAAA. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Andrew Geller navy blue strappy low heel with knotted strap details. Gold buckle. Size 6SS. In original shoe box. Personal ArtifactsClothing -- Footwear

  • Skirt

    Skirt

    Brown silk skirt with cotton lining. Matching jacket (304 A-0007). Cream floral lace trim on both. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Skirt

    Skirt

    Brown woven cotton skirt with accenting details. Matching jacket (304 A-0008). Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Slipper

    Slipper

    Beige crocheted baby's slippers. with bow detailsPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Taffeta

    Taffeta

    Black taffeta with lace and embroidery with floral detailPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Umbrella

    Umbrella

    Umbrella : Purple umbrella with wooden handle and ring connected to the top. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear

  • Uniform, U.S. Navy

    Uniform, U.S. Navy

    Part of U. S. Naval uniform. Black jacket with white stripes along the collar and on the cuffs. Has 2 clack buttonw with anchors on them located at each cuff. Has one white stripe on right arm hole. Has 2 stars on the collar.

  • Uniform, U.S. Navy

    Uniform, U.S. Navy

    Part of U. S. Naval uniform. Black jacket has 2 anchor emblems on the collar. Has 24 gold buttons with an emblem on them, has a mini chain on the interior of jacket (at collar), has leather at the bottom on the interior. Black lining. Has eagle patch, sta

  • Uniform, U.S. Navy

    Uniform, U.S. Navy

    Part of U. S. Naval uniform. Navy blue jacket 6 gold buttons, star patch on the arm, 3 gold stripes on each arm

  • Uniform, U.S. Navy

    Uniform, U.S. Navy

    Part of U. S. Naval uniform. Navy blue jacket with ribbons (bars) at the front above pocket on left. Gold star patch on each arm, 3 gold stripes on each arm, 6 gold buttons with emblem on each. Label - "Manufactured by Naval Clothing Factory. " Three gold

  • Uniform, U.S. Navy

    Uniform, U.S. Navy

    Part of U. S. Naval uniform. Black vest with off-white lining, four gold buttons in front, buttons have eagles, 3 pockets in the front. Lining is badly stained, back of vest has clasp. Label - "F. J. Schmidt Co. Military Tailors Annapolis, MD" Date - 12-28

  • Union Suit

    Union Suit

    Cotton off-white men's union suit with buttons down the front and a vent in the back. Label Valor Rite Fit. Personal Artifacts;

  • Veil

    Veil

    Black tulle (Mourning) veil. Long rectangular shape. Bordered on three sides with two bends of black ribbon. Personal Artifacts;

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Sea foam green pointy toed heels with small oval cut out holes. Heels are wood. Silver buckle at outside side. Size 8. 5. Brand: Bandolino. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Maroon rounded closed toe heeled shoes with strap back. Cutout on top of foot with bow. Cream thread sewing. Gold buckle at ankle. Brand: Connie Shoe Cheations. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify

  • Swimsuit

    Swimsuit

    Swimsuit, purple with pink and black abstract print. X straps at upper back. Lower back is open. 78% nylon; 22% lycra. Brand: Speedo. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify

  • Ensemble

    Ensemble

    Designer original. Emanuel Ungaro blouse and skirt set in orange with purple grapes (green leaves) design on the surface. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Pump

    Pump

    Black soft suede closed toe pumps with small platforms. Throat is rounded and quarter is slim at vamp to show more foot. Label glued into both insoles- "" Linda Allard Ellen Tracy. "" Embossed on outsole of both pumps- "Ellen Tracy," "6 1/2,"Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Purse

    Purse

    Purse, dark brown manmade woven with zipper on one side and at top. Long strap for shoulder. Brand: The Sak. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear

  • Sandal

    Sandal

    Brown leather Birkenstock sandals with black metal clasps. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Sandal

    Sandal

    Predominately orange with multi-color 3-D circles in soft nylon foam. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Naturalizer brand, medium high heels, pastel (green, blue, pink, orange, yellow, and pink with gold outline) geometric print, cotton-polyester. Purchased in New Orleans, Spring, 1994. Size 7. Original price $45. 99, but on sale for $16. 90. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify

  • Quilt

    Quilt

    Quilt blocks (location for object is unknown for further details)Building Furnishings; Bedding

  • Teddy/Sets/Bed Jackets

    Teddy/Sets/Bed Jackets

    Teddy, light blue, crepe back sateen. Thin straps. At top of chemise there is an applique blue bow. Two snaps at crotch and elastic waist. Purchased at Dillard's in Baton Rouge, LA. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify

  • Skirt suit

    Skirt suit

    Dress, navy small interlock knit made of 60% wool and 40% acrylic. 2 navy buttons at front closure; zipper at right side of skirt. Slit at center back of skirt. 3 pockets on jacket. BrandL Rodier Paris made in France Paris. Size 40. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Teddy/Sets/Bed Jackets

    Teddy/Sets/Bed Jackets

    Teddy set, light pink crepe back sateen chemise with matching Teddy tap pants. Lace inserts at top of chemise and lace inserts on bottom sides of tap pants with slit. Small lace trim outlines the bottom hem of both chemise and tap pants. Adjusting straps. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify

  • Belt

    Belt

    Belt, patent leather navy embossed with three gold hooks and tassel strings to tie around waist. Brand: None. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory

  • Belt

    Belt

    Belt, thick black velvet belt with black velvet and satin bow with clear rhinestones at center of bow. Velcro on back of belt for closure in the back. Brand: Ginnie Johansen Inc. . Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory

  • Belt

    Belt

    Belt, patent leather red. 2 inches thick. Square patent leather buckle that slides belt into place. No belt holes. Brand: N/A. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory

  • Belt

    Belt

    Belt, red polyester and nylon braided and intertwined ribbons in three metal covered circles. Velcro on back of belt for closure in back. Brand: Ginnie Johansen Inc. in Dallas, TX. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory

  • Boot

    Boot

    Dark brown leather boots with gold trim around middle of heel with top stitching on vamp and throat. Brown zippers up the insides of shanks. Expandable strip for calf at inside of shaft. Brown lining. Inside sewn label- "Seby," "9 1/5 S," "26076GG. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Dress

    Dress

    Chanel. Red dress with white sailor collar and white cuffs on the sleeves. The waist treatment is in gathers. Gold original Chanel buttons along the front and pockets. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Dress

    Dress

    Givenchy dress in a black silk blend. Has velvet piping and a tied belt. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Dress

    Dress

    Chanel dress in black. with a matching gold buckle belt. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Dress

    Dress

    Designer original- Anne Klein; black wool knee-length dress with 3 pearl buttons. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Ensemble

    Ensemble

    Designer original. Chanel. Wool hounds tooth jacket, brown with créme zigzag print silk shell, and solid créme skirt. Has a hounds tooth belt the matches. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Ensemble

    Ensemble

    Emanuel Ungaro suit with matching blouse in purple, green, and pink floral print. Has a gold faux gem closure in front. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Gloves

    Gloves

    Black peccary pigskin leather gloves. Label Burger- Phillips. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify

  • Jumper

    Jumper

    Hand knitted multi-colored jumper for little girl. Star/flower knit pattern. Red, gray, yellow, blue, white, green, orange, pink, and tanPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Leg warmers

    Leg warmers

    Leg warmer set, maroon knit. No material content tag or care label. No brand name. Elastic on both ends. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify

  • Leg warmers

    Leg warmers

    Leg warmer set, pale blue with gold specks, 65% orlon/20% polyester/ 15% wool. Made in USA. No brand name. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify

  • Ornament, Hair

    Ornament, Hair

    2 matching gold metal barrettes shaped like a leaf with a hole in the middle. The leaf has carved out lines to give it detailing. Back prongs are connected with clasp. Personal Artifacts; Adornment

  • Sandal

    Sandal

    Blue open toe low wedge sandals with ankle strap in blue. Beige and blue woven ribbon vamp. Wedge heel is woven straw material. Beige insoles glued onto blue soles covered in blue fabric. Welt is navy blue material. Strap lining is beige. Gold clasp. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Salvatore Ferragamo Boutique lace up beige flax jote wedge with linen top and sides. Made in Italy. Size 6AAAA. Not in original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Beige leather open toe heels with ankle strap. Ankle strap has two gold sliding connectors to ankle strap. Ankle strap has gold clasp. Vamp has light grey strip diagonally across foot that is outlined with light gold. Label on insoles of both shoesPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Salvatore Ferragamo black patent sling back heel with open toe and bow at toe. Size 6AAAA. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour white high heel with peep toe and mesh at toe with royal blue, mustard yellow, white, red, and purple stripes placed over mesh. Made in Spain. Size 6S. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour white sheer mesh on sides with turquoise, purple, and olive green stripe pattern snakeskin print design. Size 6AAAA. . In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Joseph (Out of Memphis, TN) black suede with uncut silver insert block design on shoe with peep toe low thick heel. Size 6S. Not in original box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Paloma brand, high heels, black satin pumps with gold trim, purchased in New Orleans, 1988. Size 7. 5 AA. Made in Italy. In original shoe box. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Salvator Ferragamo Boutique black leather flats with fringe at the toe and gold buckle with a low thick black rubber wedge. Made in Florence, Italy. Size 6AAAA. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Bruno Magli black satin peep toe and sling back low heels with silver lining. Made in Italy. Bought at Gus Mayer. Size 6AAAA. In original shoe box but no box top. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Leather light yellow wedge heel sandals. Has a large gold buckle closure on ankle strap. Label printed on both insoles at heel- ""Bernardo. "" On the bottom of both outsoles- "Made in Mexico 9N All leather. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Shoe California Magdesigns white faux leather with brown cork details wedge. Size 6AA. In original box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Frederico. Leather sole with black lace over detail. In original box. Shoes, "Fredrico" brand, black lacey dress pumps, medium heel. Leather sole. Purchased at Vincent Boot and Shoe, Starkville, 1987. Purchased for $31. 95. Size 7. In original shoeUnclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Dark brown suede slip on Birkenstock with cork base. Copper buckle. Germany sizes. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Vaneli brown and black leather rounded toe. Brown sides and black toe and black heel. Has embossed circles on the trim around the brown. Made in Italy. Size 6S. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour burgundy leather and snakeskin closed toe shoe with thick heel. Snakeskin strap over top with button attachment. Size 6AAAA. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour black satin and clear heel with peep toe. Rhinestone details. Made in Spain. Size 6SS. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Salvator Ferragamo navy blue stiff leather low heel with light grey double stitching details on toe and side. Made in Florence, Italy. Size 6AAAA. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Bruno Magli tan leather peep toe with crisscross and herringbone weave detail low heeled shoe. Size 6AAAA. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Amalfi by Rangoni navy blue leather strappy sandal with wooden wedge heel. Made in Florence, Italy. Size 6N. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Famolare leather strapped sandal with red, green, yellow, and blue straps and black sole. Silver buckle. Made in Italy. Size 6N. In original box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    California Magdesign red leather sling back closed toe low heel with bow at toe and gold buckle at ankle. Man-Made in USA. Size 6SS. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Bruno Magli navy leather sling back open toe shoe with gold and silver metal trim. Made in Italy Bologna. Size 6AAAA. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Salvatore Ferragamo black heel with gold metal bow at toe. Made in Florence, Italy. Size 6AAAA. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Salvatore Ferragamo leather taupe and black sling back heels in Size 6AAAA. Made in Florence, Italy. In original box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour light gold leather and nylon mesh with rhinestone detail heel. Size 6 SS. In original box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Oldmaine Trotters "The New Breed" burgundy leather with small, gold buckle detail. Size 6. In original box. "Genuine hand made in U. S. A. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Dark blue leather sling back shoes with open toe. "La Belle Originals made in U. S. A. " Size 10 AAAAPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Black patent leather strappy heels with black buckle. There are two patent leather strips across vamp that are connected by center piece that runs lengthwise to the ankles and wraps around back of heel. Insole is white beside patent leather toe tip. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    White iridescent leather closed toe heels with straps that cover vamp of foot. Sling back heel. Insoles are nude colored. White clasps. Both shoes have label- ""DeLISO"" in printed in gold. Engraved in outsoles of both- "Genuine Leather Soles," "Made In USA"Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Dark tan leather heeled open toe sling back shoes with top stitching details and small pin holes as decoration. Insoles and lining of leather are flesh colored. Clasps were gold painted but today they look metal. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Shoe

    Shoe

    Light grey/blue glossy leather open toe sling back heeled shoes. Lining and insole is grey. Silver clasps. Printed on insole of (a)- "Ruth Shops," "Columbus Mississippi. " Printed on insole of (b)- "Stanley Philipson. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

  • Suit

    Suit

    Oscar de la Renta. Tan jacket with ethnic blue embroidery. Has pants and skirt that coordinates with it. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Suit

    Suit

    Designer original. Galanos. Twill woven plaid jacket and skirt. Acetate blue blouse with a turtle neck. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

  • Suit

    Suit

    Chanel. Tan jacket and skirt suit in linen. Has a silk lining. Chanel buttons on sleeves and front of jacket. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear

 

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