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
Cream leather Mary jane wedding heels with rounded toe box. Cream decorative trim with diamond cut outs surrounding body of shoe. The strap has 2 white pearl plastic buttons with metal back. Printed on white leather lining on inside- "360 44005 031 7"Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
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Sock
Navy blue cotton men's dress socks. with white and royal blue embroidery. label dresrite Hose W. T. Grant Co. Department Stores. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
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Sock
Olive green silk and cotton men's socks with a butterfly hosiery lab at the top. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
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Socks
Navy, blue, and white silk and cotton men's socks with blue and white diamond pattern along the outer sides. Label Men's Quality Socks. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
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Sunglasses
Small wire framed sunglasses with round lenses. Lenses have dark green tint. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
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Hat
Black velvet hat with white and yellow floral embroidery. No label. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
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Skirt
Linen full length skirt in cream. There is boning next to body. Penciling inside garment. Inverted box pleat. Open tie/pin closure. The waistband is slipstitched loosely. The hem is wide. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Hat Pin
Metal hat pin with fleur-de-lis design molded into end. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
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Bonnet
White cotton lace women's cap. with ribbon encasing. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
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Cover, Pillow
A white cotton woven structure pillow cover that is approximately 26" x 45" (according to longest point). It has triangular geometric shapes on either end and square in the center and thread floral like designs for decoration. The pillow opening is apprBuilding FurnishingsBedding
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Drawers
Wide legged drawers, open at crotch, drawstring waist, floral and ribbon embroidery design, lace trim. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Underwear
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Dress
White gauze cotton long dress with eyelet on sleeves and at decorative hem. Broad sweeping. Freeform embroidery at top front panel and at bottom of hem. Pleats at hips. Hand sewn. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Cream colored cotton dress with embroidery all over, slit sleeves, and buttons down the back. It has some stains and is worn looking. Hand sewn. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Cotton off white lingerie dress with three quarter sleeve with ruffles at ends. Shadow work embroidery on inside front center panel. Eyelet on upper panel on the front. Shaw type collar over shoulders. Buttons down the back. Hand sewn. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
White cotton lace girl's dress. Long sleeve, high collar. Yoke has ruffles and floral lace designs. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Edwardian era lace dress (tea dress) - cream with pastel green, yellow and lavender floral motif embroidered on bust. Pink ribbon at waist. Long skirt (last layer of hem coming undone)Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Long cream colored cotton dress with eyelet embroidery on top half and at bottom of hem. Dolman sleeves that are not set in. Hand sewn. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Thin white cotton dress with eyelet lace and floral motif embroidery along collar, bust, and skirt hem. short sleeves. Button closures at back. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Cream colored cotton dress with embroidery all over, slit sleeves, and buttons down the back. It has some stains and is worn looking. Hand sewn. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Ensemble
Off white (faded) linen over jacket with matching skirt. Inserted railroad track inserted at jacked and at skirt. Tailcoat hem on jacket. Skirt has chevron patterned railroad track on front with buttons down back with a large buttock pleat. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Night Gown
White cotton night gown with lace around the sleeve and neckline. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify
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Night Gown
Cream cotton long sleeved women's night gown wit large round lace collar with embroidery on the shoulder seams and cuffs. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify
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Ornament, Hair
Two matching hair pins in tortoise shell colored celluloid with 7 rhinestones at the top of wavy design of the 2 prongs. Personal Artifacts; Adornment
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Petticoat
White linen combination petticoat with eyelet detailing along the hemline and the neck line and sleeves. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Underwear
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Pin
Yellow gold with large pearlized ball ladies pin. Has a black stand backing. Personal Artifacts; Adornment
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Purse
Brown leather envelope purse with an embossed design along the boarder with a briefcase style handle. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
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Purse
Green cotton crocheted coin purse with knitted rosette details and wooden ring handles. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
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Purse
Tan cotton purse with pink satin lining embroidered with flowers and initials and pearl buttons. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
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Shawl
Black capelet with black beading - floral beads, beaded fringe along bottom. Hand stitched. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Shoe
Brown leather baby booties with brown strap around the front part of the shoes. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
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Skirt
Cotton white skirt with large embroidery down front panel, and three small tucks mid way down the skirt. Hook and eye in back for closure. Hand sewn. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Skirt
White linen (top of skirt) combined with cotton batiste on lower part of skirt. Tuck details at hemline. The side has side snaps. Hand sewn. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Gown, Wedding
Off-white wedding dress with long train (weights in train). V-neckline. Short lace and beaded sleeves. Bodice is embroidered. Label on inside ""Faber Importer Baltimore. ""Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Night Gown
Cream linen night gown with lace detailing around the neckline and sleeves. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify
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Uniform, U.S. Navy
Part of U. S. Naval uniform. Black pants with a gold stripe down each side. Label - "F. J. Schmidt Co. Military Tailors Annapolis, MD"
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Runner, Table
A cotton beige and red table runner that has fringes on either end. The length of the woven area is 38 1/2" and the width is 21 5/8"Building Furnishings; Household Accessory
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Apron
Apron : white cotton apron with pink roses printed on front and lace and green ribbon trim. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Bag
Beige and green stocking or lingerie bag. Hand painted portrait of woman on top. Silk. Ribbons and rouching trim. Distribution & Transportation Artifact; Container
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Bag
Green stocking or lingerie bag. Felting, silk. Rope trim. Bow on top. Distribution & Transportation Artifact; Container
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Blouse
Ivory cotton blouse with netting. Very delicate lace work and embroidery on front of garment and on edges; highly detailed. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Blouse
Cream cotton blouse with cream embroidered and lace detail. Separating sleevesPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Bonnet
Beige and cream baby bonnet crocheted with green ribbon and silk rosettes. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
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Bonnet
Beige/Cream baby bonnet crocheted with flower designs, blue ribbon and silk rosettes. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
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Boot
Light grey suede boots with cream leather lining throat of boots. On top of the cream leather strip are sewn on small beaded flowers with dark circle centers. Cream shoelaces with metal caps. Light grey eyelets. Light gray suede tongue. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
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Camisole
Women's camisole (corset cover). Off-white, short sleeves. Round collar. Sleeves and collar trimmed with lace and yellow ribbon threaded in and out of fabric. Embroidery along neckline - Bow with ribbons and small flowers. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Underwear
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Cape
Tan wool cape with large buttons and passementerie detailPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Collar
Beige embroidered collar, woven with cotton netting. Floral embroidery. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
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Collar
Cotton collar with blue ribbon and lace along neckline. Collar cooks at top back of neck. Four places for hook-and-eye closings down the back. Boning supports the fine netting. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
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Collar
Dark brown fur collar with black lining. Originally from a coat. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
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Collar
Off-white linen/cotton crocheted/needlepoint collar with floral motif. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
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Collar
Cotton lace collar with silk or satin lining. Beige colored, crocheted lace. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
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Comb
Sterling silver hair comb with 7 prongs and looped decoration at top. Label on back: "Walburt," "Sterling. "Personal Artifacts; Adornment
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Dress
Antique white dress (tea gown) with green ribbon trim and floral embroidery. Trim at bottom of skirt and sleeves. Green ribbon at waist. Four green bows down center bust. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Cream colored cotton plain weave long dress with pin tucks on the chest. There is eyelet attached trim on the ends of the sleeves/around the pin tucks on the chest/ and near the bottom hem. There are tucks for arm movement at sleeve cap. Hand sewPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Grey coat with purple velvet trim on collar, hem line, and cuffs with long brown velvet skirt : (2 piece day dress) Old Tag # 304 A-216Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Beige with navy stripes in cotton. Has lace at collar and sleeves with a net inset. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
White lace, short sleeve dress, round neckline, scalloping around neckline and base of dress. Eyelet trim at neck and base. Button closure at back. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Blue silk with beige linen lace collar with black trim with tasselsPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Off-white cotton day dress/ house coat with crocheted trim along the collar and cuffs as well as tucking on the front and back yokes. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
White, lace dress. Edwardian Era. Long sleeve, high collar. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Beige/ blue silk crepe with lace, velvet, and silk tasselsPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Dress
Red and black with lace and passementerie detail. (2 piece)Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Gloves
Peach silk woven fingerless gloves with cream lace and snaps on back. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
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Gloves
Ivory kid leather gloves detailed top stitching with pearl buttons. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
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Gown
Cotton off-white women's Night Gown with lace and ribbon detailing. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Gown
Cream cotton Swiss batiste night gown with cream lace trim. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Handkerchief
White cotton handkerchief with floral embroidery going around the trimming. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
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Handkerchief
White cotton handkerchief with floral embroidery going around the trim. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
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Handkerchief
Cotton and linen mixed off-white handkerchief with lace trimming and square embroidery. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
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Hook
Gray buttonhook with engraving: "R. Berberich's Sons' 116-22-7th St. N. W. & 813 Penna Ave. "Building Furnishings; Household Accessory
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Jabot
White cotton jabot with lace trim. Floral embroidery. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
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Jacket
Black jacket with high collar, button closure down front, lace along edge of collar, beading along frontPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Jacket
Black velvet jacket with no closures. Cream colored lining. Decorative low ruffle along collarPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Jacket
Deep blue jacket (waist) with high collar and button closures at front. Metal buttons have basket of fruits on them. Dark floral applique beading on front, cuffs have cord tiesPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
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Night Gown
Sleeveless night gown with lace at arms and collar. Rounded neckline. Pleating at high waistline. Full length skirt. Edwardian. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear