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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Shoe

Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Symour clear acrylic glass pumps with clear leucite. Made in Spain. Size 6M. Heel needs to be reglued; moldy. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Qualicraft brand, dark teal blue peau de soie mid stiletto heel pumps with steel taps, pointed toes. Dyed to match dress. Purchased November, 1962. In original box. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Shoe

Black patent leather dress shoes with accenting bow on top. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Felipe mustard yellow leather heel. Size 6 S. In original yellow box. Made in Spain. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Off-white leather evening shoes with leather trim on upper part. "De Liso Debs"Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Black patent leather evening shoes with Art Deco emblems at toe. "De Liso Debs" Size 9 SPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Yellow satin evening shoes. "Imperial quality fashion" embossed on interiorPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Black closed toe leather shoes with Mary Jane buckle and strap detail over body of heels. Toe box is square. Throat is rounded. Shoe (b) has label- "Connie" printed in gold. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Black patent pointy closed toe leather heels. Has white and cream snake skin with brown thin accenting lining accent on the edges of body of shoes. Has a skinny black patent leather tie at throat. Two cut outs on either side of bow at throat. Light bluePersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Olive green closed toe heels with Mary Jane ankle strap and buckle. Straps running lengthwise of quarter to attach to counter of shoe. Blue insoles. Gold label printed on insole of both shoes- "d'Amour," "Narrow Heel Combination Last Steel Shank. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Andrew Geller fuchsia pink leather strappy heel. Made in Greece. Size 6M. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour navy blue closed toe pump with crocodile skin inserted on back of heel. Made in Spain. Size 6AAAA. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Stuart Weizman for Mr. Seymour black snakeskin print pointy toe heel with cut outs under ankle. Made in Spain. Size 6AAAA. In original shoe box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Skirt Suit

Cropped blue wool jacket with purple lining. Front has three large buttons, each with 9 blue jewels. Matching blue wool skirt with pleating at waistline. Label - Manor-Bourne for I. Magnin & Co. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Sock

Brown nylon socks with an open mesh appearance. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Socks

Black nylon sock with open mesh appearance. with a dark navy trim. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Stocking

Off-white nylon lace stockings. knitted into a fish net patternPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Stocking

Black nylon stockings with a knitted lace details. label Bryans. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Swimsuit

Teal two-piece, bikini swimsuit. Single next strap. Jantzen label - diving girl in red swimsuit in lower edge above left leg hole. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify
Tie

Cotton woven madras plaid tie that is beige, maroon, and blue with rayon lining purchased at Lord and Taylor. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Tie

Brownish/grey wool woven tie with purple, red, and gold diagonal stipes- Label- Cacherel Paris. This was purchased at Neiman-Marcus. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Tie

Silk aqua tie with pink, red, white irregular shapes as designs, this was purchased at Neiman Marcus. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Dress

Beige floral designed bridesmaid dress with yellow net skirt and belt. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Dress

Off-white with brown polka dots. Made by Jean Snyder. Fabric bought in Philadelphia, PA. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Petticoat

Cream with elastic waist. Tricot material at top, then netting in the next three Panels. There are three layers of netting. Brand: "Hoops! My Dear By I. & M. Co. . "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Underwear
Hat

Red velvet hat with red grosgrain ribbon and netting details. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black braided straw hat with black netting. Label- "Pinehurst. " Size 22 1/2. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Lavendar nylon netting hat with white and lavendar silk rose details. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black straw hat with black fabric around the base and jewel details. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black felt hat with gold braiding and black netting details. Label- "Janyth Roy New York. " Size 22. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Vibrant green velour hat with green jewel and rhinestone pin detail. Label - "Ramleigh. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Ecru straw hat with cording and small flowers around the brim and a veil. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black felt hat with black ribbon trim around the brim. Labels on interiror - "Body made of Imported fur" , "Janice"Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Beige straw hat with beige grosgrain ribbon and netting details. Interior tag - "4A," "5. 98," "3718. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

White straw hat with a white fringe tassel on one side. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Cream colored veil hat with artificial green leaves and colored berry details. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black satin hat sewn into six triangle sections to form the top of the hat. Two small black satin bows located at the back of the hat. Felt inside hat. Label- "Jan Leslie Custon Design. " In hat box not orginal to hat. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Pink and green plastic mesh hat with little bunches of plastic flower details on the front and a bow on the back. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Synthetic leopard print hat with brown bow located on the brim. Label- "A Dianne Style. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Red velvet hat with red father and gold bead details. Label- "Original Caroline. " Size 23. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black velvet hat with grosgrain ribbon trim around the brim. Label- "Jinley New York," "Union Made. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black woven straw hat with white woven straw at rim of hat. Black grosgrain ribbon trim and bow around the crown. No label. Not in orginal hat box. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Silk Fabric

Peach china silk fabric approximate 3 yards in length and 40" wideUnclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Apron

Apron: Nylon baby pink apron with pink, purple, blue, yellow, and orange embroidered flowers inside of hearts. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Apron

Apron : White cotton apron trimmed in green with a dog house detail on the lower right side. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Bedspread

White cotton bedspread. Building Furnishings; Bedding
Buckle Box

Tan marbled celluloid buckle box, embossed "Hickock" on top cover, crest design. Embossed Hickock on interior clasp. Hinged. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Coat

Blue Coat with peach lining and embroidery on inside. . . has two inseam pocketsPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Collar

1950s women's plastic pearl collar. Has a white lined backing. Seven rows of beads and pearls strung and arranged on off-white fabric strip with metal hook and eye closure. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Collar

1950s women's plastic pearl collar. Has a white lined backing. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Collar

Greyish-brown faux fur collar with hook and eye clasp. Seam sewn down the center on inside. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Comb

Plastic faux tortoise shell print with 14 prongs. The top decoration is 2 rows of pearls made into slight "S" form at tome with gold prongs holding each pearl. 2 pearls are missing. Personal Artifacts; Adornment
Cover, Pillow

Two cotton rectangular white pillowcases (feedsack) with blue trim around end. There is a blue flower with pink stitching. Along either side about 1 inch from outside is peach and light blue stripes. Building FurnishingsBedding
Dress

Mauve rayon (taffeta) and lace (cotton) with hand sewn sequins and beading. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Dress

Sleeveless dress with V-neckline in front and back. Netting underneath fabric draped around neck. High waistline and full skirt. Netting under skirt to ass fullness. All-over floral print - pinks, purple, green on an off-white background. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Dress

Designer original. Frank Starr. Cotton lace day dress with blue under slip. Has glass buttons down the front. Missing original belt. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Dress

Navy blue and green checked jersey knit dress by Bobbie Brooks. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Earring

Silver and rhinestone circular earring clips. Personal Artifacts; Adornment
Eyeglasses

Aluminum glasses with bifocal lenses, silver etched floral frames, marked on arms: "Art Craft 4 1/4, 5 1/2, Alum, USA" Marked on nosepiece: "Art Craft 22nm 1/10 12x6F. "Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Eyeglasses

Cat-eye glasses with pastel blue frames with silver and black floral designs. Bifocals. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Fan

Ivory cream fan with cut-out design with a brass ring handle. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Feed/Flour Sacks

Varied patterns of feed and flour sacks- (1) The white sack with the yellow and green border is approximately 19" x 28 1/2" and the (2) Red, blue, green sack is about 22 1/2" x 35"Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Glove forms

Two light pink plastic glove forms, glove shapers, dryers. Found in 1950s purse. Thumbs have hinges. Instructions included. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Gloves

White nylon gloves with layered ruffles located along the wrist. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Gloves

Long sleeve black fingerless gloves, loop for middle fingers. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Gloves

Sheer nylon off white nylon gloves with ruffle around the bottoms. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Gloves

Dark brown leather gloves with beige topstitching details. Made in Italy. Label: Aris Gloves. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Gloves

Pale yellow leather gloves, three visible wavy zigzag like stitching on the back side of hand on each glove. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Gloves

Chocolate colored suede 7 1/2 to the elbow gloves. "Gloves by Superb. "Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Gloves

Cream kid leather wrist length gloves with one button closure at wrist. Label Perrin. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Gloves

Cotton off-white gloves with floral embroidery at wrist of gloves. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Gloves

Cream colored cotton gloves with pearls for beading decoration. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Gloves

Cream (off-white) cotton gloves with two rows of beads going around wrist area. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Gloves

White cotton elbow length gloves. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Gloves

Long white gloves with bow at gathering and they have a plain underside. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief with pink appliqued green long line of stitching yellow flowers green dots rounded corner, embroidery in one corner, white, green, yellow, blue, and pink decorations. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Handkerchief

Cr├⌐me cotton handkerchief that is crocheted at the corners. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Handkerchief

Yellow brown acetate handkerchief with "From England and To My Dear Mother" and the flag embroidered on it. The trimming is lace. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Handkerchief

Beige handkerchief with embroidery on the right bottom corner. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Handkerchief

Pink handkerchief with green, orange, and yellow embroidery. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Handkerchief

Beige handkerchief with red floral designs. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Handkerchief

White cotton batiste handkerchief with blue, yellow, and red embroidery. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Hat

Green velvet pill box hat with green, orange, yellow, and black feather detailing. Label- "Gotham. " Size 22 1/2. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Brown straw hat with leaf netting and brown flower and bead details. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black plastic straw hat with large pink and green silk roses attached to the front. Label- "Juan Ell," "Modes". Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Brown straw hat with netting and bow details. Label- "Ramleigh Model. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black felt hat with a black jewel in front and a bow and pin in the back. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Beige and green velour hat with wire leaves and flower details. Label "Made in ___"Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Rust brown felt hat with felt braided detailing and a large gold hoop connecting the braids. Label on interior - "Christine original Park Ave. New York"Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Off-white, green, and pink flower detailed dinner hat with netting. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black velvet hat with two hat pins located at the back. Label - "Dolly Madison. " Size 22 1/2. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black felt hat with a lace and netting details. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black velvet hat with net detailing and beaded flowers at each temple. Size 22. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Tan straw hat with velvet ribbon and flower details. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black straw hat with a large brim and a bow around the crown. Label in interior - "Norman Durand Original"Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Chocolate felt hat with fur trim and a bow at the crown. Label on interior brim - "Janyth Roy Paris New York. " Label under top of hat - "Made in U. S. A. Marrimac Hat Corp. 5% Casen Fiber"Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Black and white check straw hat with a black and white ribbon band around the brim. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Cream colored felt hat with grosgrain ribbon and beaded leaf detail. Label- "Evelyn Varon Exclusive. " Size 22. "Imported Fur Genuine fur felt. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Gold satin dinner hat with yellow netting details. Labels on underside - "Marshall Field & Co. " & "Lemington. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Hat

Cream colored felt hat with dark brown netting and a dark brown bow. Brown sequins on netting over the hat. No label. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear

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