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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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
Overcoat

Light beige-green jacket with passementerie detail(white braid and black trim) along collar, opening of jacket, and cuffsPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Panel

Beige cotton front panel piece of a night gown with ribbon and lace detailing. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify
Purse

Crocheted cotton and linen bag with crocheted flower and leaf details. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Purse

Beige cotton crocheted purse with satin lining and a drawstring handle. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Purse

Peach weighted silk drawstring purse with lavender colored flower details. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Purse

Tan leather purse with decorative metal clasp and a short leather handle. Interior fabric is blue cotton. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Purse

Handmade off-white linen lingerie purse. with a drawstring handle decorative cutout detail along the sides. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Purse

Floral beaded purse with cotton backing and a ribbon handle. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Purse

White cotton crocheted purse with a crocheted flower detail. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Shawl

Ivory shawl with fringe along edges. Synthetic crocheted fringe. Polyester body. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Shawl

Natural colored, yellowed, basic weave wrap/shawl with fringe and embroidery along edges. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Shawl

Large black lace shawl. The back has an intricate design at upper back of shoulders. Lace more easily seen on back view. Extremely long black lace shawl. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Shirt

Purple shirt with velvet lined standing collar. Shirt has printed design. White lace located along cuffs and at center bust. Two button located at shirt's center. Sleeves have buttons along cuffs. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Shirt

Off-white lace long sleeve shirt. High collar. Button closures at back. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Shoe

Yellow and brown leather children's shoes with straps and buttonsPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Black closed toe, long toe box satin heeled slippers with beaded flower and beaded leaf decoration on top of toe box and at throat. Flower's center bead is black. The beads arraying from flower are silver. The strap over the body has two buttons for closure. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
slipper

Cream crocheted baby slippers with threaded details. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Slipper

Light blue silk baby slippers. with hand embroidery. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Slipper

Off-white hand crocheted baby slippers. With a ribbon running across the top. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Spats

Beige wool and cotton spatter dashers, with a suede finish and decorative topstitching. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify
Stocking

Ivory silk ladies stockings with embroidered flower and bow details on the front from shin to toe. part of a wedding attirePersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Tie

Bow tie. 1900's. Cotton batiste with diamond shaped surface design. 100% cotton - pique. Woven. Beige. Elastic. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Tie

Red Leaf London cream/off-white necktie. Late 19th-early 20th cent. origin. Woven silk. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify
Waist

Cream cotton batiste with pin tuck trim, lace insertion down the front, and collar. Long sleeve waist. Buttons down the front. Hand sewn. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Bonnet

White cotton batiste bonnet with gather trim and lace. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Bolero

Purple jacket (bolero) with stylized floral motif. Discolored (gold) ground fabric. Purple interior lining. Under arm holes cut. Sleeve cuffs end in points. Ottoman/Albanian origin?Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Collar

Cotton dickie with 2 pleated layers that connect at the top. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Collar

Collar- a linen white detachable male collar, labeled on the inside with EAW DLUETT, PEABODY & CO. INC. U. S. A 4379. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Collar

Beige crochet lace detachable women's collar. Lace flowers. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Collar

Black lace collar (small) with black glass beading and floral motif. Scalloped edge. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Collar

Beige crochet tucker, net and cotton. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Collar

Square cotton lace collar (a) and two cuffs (b & c). Beige colored. Tatting. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Collar

Beige tucker. Lace collar with snap closure. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Comb

Black and clear/yellowed hair comb with 3 prongs. Top decoration has carved out bow and narrow fan shape. Approximately 73 total place holders for small red rhinestones. 29 small red rhinestones missing. Personal Artifacts; Adornment
Dickey

Two layers of beige fabric sewn together at top with lace trim and embroidery decoration at bottom of each piece. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Doily

A rectangular shaped beige crocheted doilyBuilding Furnishings; Household Accessory
Fan

Charcoal and black fan made out of wood and paper. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Jacket

Deep blue velvet with black sleeves - jacket with high collar, leg-of-mutton sleeves, black beading on cuffs and along bottom - hanging beads, rope-style button closures down frontPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Jacket

Dark blue velvet jacket with green cloth covered buttons on cuffs and coat tail. Small coat tail at back. Row of black buttons down center bust. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Jacket

Children's black velvet with off-white lace trimming. Has gold buttons. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Perfume Bottle

Long thin glass perfume bottle, no stopper. X design cut and painted gold on sides. Held "Attar of Roses" perfume. From the 1892 Columbia Exposition (World's Fair). Brought back by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lake Austin parents of Mrs. Louise Austin Butt. Unclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with lace trim and floral details. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Underwear
Petticoat

Cream cotton petticoat with lace sheering. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Underwear
Pin

Sterling silver twisted pin with loop and ball at the end of hair pin. Personal Artifacts; Adornment
Shirt

White cotton men's shirt with tucks. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Sock

Black knitted silk stockings with a pearl white band around the top. one has the top band missing. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Tie

Women's necktie, off-white. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify
Umbrella

Umbrella : Black beaded lace umbrella with a black layer underneath the black fabric and a wooden handle. Personal Artifacts; Personal Gear
Boot

Black leather ankle heeled boots with 16 black buttons with metal backs as closure for shaft. Rounded pointy toe box. Appears to have had the outside row of buttons removed. Printed on inside cream twilled lining: "553 48035. " Boot (b) is missing one buttonPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Collar

Velvet maroon detachable collar with silver embroidery. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Comb

Plastic light yellow hair comb with 22 prongs. Carved on top for decoration is a winged bug covered in clear rhinestones. Personal Artifacts; Adornment
Comb

Plastic hair comb in a fan shape with 5 black prongs (1 has fallen off and is placed with object in storage) with yellow/green colored top piece with royal blue rhinestones around edges. 4 royal blue rhinestones are missing. Personal Artifacts; Adornment
Comb

Comb in yellow and light brown plastic with 4 long prongs. Carved decoration diagonally across top. Personal Artifacts; Adornment
Comb

Large clear/yellowed and black hair comb fan shaped. On the top is engraved floral and a bird. 6 long prongs that are curved up at ends of tips. Personal Artifacts; Adornment
Gown

White baby (christening?) gown. Long skirt and short sleeves. Broderie Anglaise flowers down center panel, lace down center panel. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Long Night Dress

Cream cotton long night shirt dress with decorative crochet lace and tape. Personal Artifacts; Need to Classify
Mantle

Black beaded mantle. Victorian Era. Beaded all over with floral motif. Fringe/netting with beads along exterior edge. Fringe beads at bottom edge. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Shoe

Off-white women's (wedding) shoes - narrow soles, Louis XV style heels. Straight sole shoes. Bow over toe. Ribbons attached at tip of heel. Bottom of shoe has blue and white label for D. H. Holmes Department Store - "D. H. Holmes New Orleans". HandwrittenUnclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Shoe

Off-white women's (wedding) shoes - narrow soles, button straps, 3 small bows in row - one on each strap. Metal rectangle at center of each bow. Louis XV style heels. Straight sole shoesUnclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Slipper

Polished-white leather heeled slippers. Strap across top of body with button attachment. Bow made of ribbon attached on straps. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Bonnet

Off-white cotton child's cap with scalloped edges, lace, and embroidered flower details. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Bonnet

White cotton childrens bonnet. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Bonnet

Off-white child's bonnet with white satin ribbon detailsPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Collar

Collar, green with black velvet, geometrical and floral details. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Accessory
Hat

Beige lace baby cap. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Night Gown

White linen night gown with eyelet detailing along the front and cuffs. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Bonnet

Silk forest green women's bonnet most likely worn for a wedding. Goes with item 304 A-0001. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Headwear
Runner, Table

A table runner with 2 other matching pieces. The table runner (A) is 21 1/4" x 5ft 6 1/2". One of the smaller matching pieces is (B) about 4"" x 20"" and the other smaller piece (C) is 4""x12"". The table runner and matching pieces are all made up of rectanBuilding Furnishings; Household Accessory
Shoe

Men's Berlin work slippers. Tan canvas with floral motif cross-stitched on toes, sides and back. Flat soles. Flowers are red with yellow centers, green leaves. Initials ""J. W. R"" in violet/pink on upper. J. W. R. may stand for John Washington Rice, ownerUnclassifiable Artifacts; Need to Classify
Blouse

White woven cotton with lace insets and tucksPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Bodice

Beige woven satin bodice with boning, lace, button detailPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Coat

White cotton twill children's coat. Has front buttons, Swiss lace, and a pleated back skirt. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Dress

Tan woven dress with dark brown fringe along detachable round collar/shawl. Long sleeve and long skirt. Buttons down front bodice. Two hook and eye closures at waist. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Dress

Black heavy silk dress with leg-of-mutton sleeves in two pieces. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Dress

Black silk and cotton dress in two pieces. Bodice has embroidery detail and lace. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Dress

White and blue cotton children's sailor dress with matching cap. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Gaiter

Pair or red gaiters (leg coverings worn to protect ankle and lower leg). Ottoman/Albanian origin. Floral motif on upper leg. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Jacket

Black wool jacket with silk decorative trim along the opening of jacket and cuffsPersonal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Shirt

Black silk shirt-waist with lace on cuffs, down the front, and on the collar of the shirt. Matching Skirt (304 A-0136). Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Shoe

Beige satin covered heels with leather heels. Ribbon flower detail at throat of shoes with yellow artificial flower center. Label printed in gold at insole of heel (b)- "Brosius Boot Shop," " Evening Creations. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

White leather rounded closed toe heeled shoes with black beading on throat. Black heels. Label- "W. T. Foundation Greenwood, MS," "J. &T. Cousins Co. " , "New York. "Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Black leather closed toe rounded square toe box heels with bead work in black at toe box and throat. Flower at center of bead work. Bead work on each of the three straps across body of shoe. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Red satin heels. Label on insole (a)- "C. L. Brosius Fine Shoes in Oklahoma City. " Label on insole (b)- "Custom made Wichert & Gardiner New York"Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Skirt

Black silk skirt with a banded waist-line. Matching Shirt (304 A-0135). Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Outerwear
Slipper

Pink faded shoes covered with a damask satin fabric. (Demask not visible on 6/16/14). Tulle with cord flower on the throat. Gold printed label on insole has rubbed away to be unreadable. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear
Shoe

Silk Chinese binding shoes. Has gold and blue fish detailing and embroidery on a red background. Personal Artifacts; Clothing -- Footwear

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