Lillian Carlson Bagne Empire Style Wedding Gown. Material: textile, metal, pearl. Size: 26" W. at waist x 93" L. Description: ivory slipper satin gown with long leg-o-mutton sleeves and empire waistline; self train and bustle loop; back closure with 34 self-covered buttons; neckline trimmed with floral patterned Alencon lace with seed pearls. 100.86.2 Veil. Material: textile, shell. Size: 10" W. x 116" L. Description: ivory tulle extends from Juliet style cap with a self-tie and pearl trim.

Purple Velvet of Mrs. Fred Day. Material: textile. Size: 21" W. x 52" L. Color and description: purple velvet ankle length - V-neckline - long sleeves - shift design - draped and bloused bodice with bustline padding - lavender taffeta bodice lining - attached waistline sash ties in back. Matching purple velvet turban, #1158 b stored separately.

Material: textile. Description: Purple velvet head gear - smooth crown & rolled edge. Two velvet sashes hang down the back. Matches dress, #1158a.

Material: textile, metal. Size: 19 1/2" W. x 15" L. Description: ivory satin hand-sewn garment - 4" W. gold embroidered net at top - side closure with four snaps and one hook and eye - two 5" straps.

Material: textile, wood, metal. Size: 41 1/4" D. x 39" L. Description: black cotton circular screen on a folding frame - dark finished wooden handle extends from top frame - brown metal tip extends above screen - black cord wound around handle at top.

Beaded Black Waist Jacket. Material: textile, shell and glass. Size: 48 5/8" W. sleeve edge to sleeve edge x 18 1/2" L. Description: black soft fabric jacket with long-sleeves edged with black and pink beads and an open knit band just above sleeve edge; back closure with 6 buttons and buttonholes; pleated at waist; bodice front trimmed with four decorative "frogs", two frogs and black piping at shoulders, front and back around neckline; labeled on inside with masking tape: "Mrs. Herman Holtz" ... more

Black Waist Jacket. Material: textile and metal. Size: 13 1/2" W. x 18" L. Description: black satin shirtwaist lined with muslin under blouse; 1" stand-up collar; 4-button front closure with three hooks and eyes; long cuffed sleeves; bodice trimmed with decorative stitching that runs diagonally across the front and two vertical decorative bands down the front and bands held in place by two ribbon covered buttons.

Black Sheer Long Skirt. Material: textile and metal. Size: 61" W. x 39" L. Description: black sheer pleated skirt with applique trim on some pleats; side opening with 8 hooks and eyes, 3 hooks fasten at waistband; waistband label: "National Cloak & Suit Co. New York".

Red Wool Waist Jacket. Material: textile and metal. Size: 15" W. x 18" L. x 22" L. sleeves. Description: deep red wool extra small size jacket with black lace neckline yoke, cuffs and sleeve gusseted inserts; high round neckline; bodice gathered to yoke at top and to waistline at bottom; long sleeves; hook and eye closure under one arm and bodice side; light brown cotton lining.

Black Taffeta Material: textile and metal. Size: 54" W. at hemline x 19" L. Description: black taffeta with black on black swirled pattern throughout - black cotton sateen lining - front closure with four hooks and eyes from neckline to mid bodice - black satin ribbons and tie at neckline - black ruffle with pinked edge around high neckline.

Material: textile and metal. Size: 64" W. at hemline x 18 3/4" L. Description: black light weight wool twill - front panels interfaced with black sateen - 2 1/4" W. black satin pleated ruffle around neckline with 15" L. sashes for tie closure at neckline.

Material: textile. Size: 32" W. x 41 1/2" L. Description: black, wool - braided trim is handstitched across back, shoulders and neckline - braid extends down both sides of front opening and around hemline - black velvet 1" W. stand-up collar.

Blue/Green Wool Gahn Designed Jacket of Hetty Everett. Wedding Attire. Material: textile. Size: 11 1/2" W. x 16" L. Description: blue/green wool, V-neckline, small pointed collar, large black satin wing lapels taper and are sewn into waistband, 3/4" W. black braid trim across upper bodice, shoulders and 8 bands encircling long sleeves, wrap-around waistband closure with hooks and eyes, 8 rows of topstitching on waistband, lined with white open weave cotton; designer label inside back neckline: ... more

Black Wool Cape. Material: textile, metal. Size: 18 1/2" W. x 39" L. Description: black wool and taffeta 3/4 length coat topped with a 25" L. cape, round velvet collar edged with a 1" W. band of black taffeta, a row of black piping separates the velvet part of the collar from the taffeta band, collar edged in same black piping; lower edge of coat to hemline is encircled with bands of narrow piping, a 2 1/2" W. band of taffeta, a 2 1/2" W. band of black velvet and two bands of 4" black fringe; ... more

Tan Linen Parasol. Material: textile, metal. Size: 36 1/2" W. x 48" L. Description: tan linen (a) tan embroidered design around lower parasol edge, tan eyelet ruffle around top post of parasol; fabric attached to metal frame and ribs that open the parasol; post with handle extends to top of parasol. (b) Muslin cover with drawstring.

PLACEHOLDER Beaded Bag. Material: metal, pearl, glass, textile. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 6 1/2" L. Description: beige and white pearls strung into a triangular shaped evening bag - metal frame and chain handle - silver bugle beads and tiny silver glass beads - floral design.

(a) Eyeglasses. Material: glass and metal. Size: 4 3/4" W. 1 3/4" lenses x 5" L. bows. Description: round lenses - brown tortoise shell rims and ear pieces. (b) Box. Material: paper. Description: addressed to Luella Herbst from N.P. Benson Optical Company, Inc. with a postmark of 19 October 1937.

Material: metal. Size: 3 5/8" W. x 6 7/16" L. x 1/4" D. Description: white metal chain link interwoven with metal gold and black floral design - long, narrow shape tapers to a point at bottom edge - metal fringe along bottom edge - top attached to gold colored metal frame with snap closure - formal wear accessory - goldtone metal chain handle.

Expandable Neck Purse. Material: textile, metal, plant and glass. Size: 8 "x 5 " when open. Description: black silk bag decorated with silver glass beads and tiny brown muskmelon seeds; attached to an expandable metal neck opening.

White Cotton Half Apron. Material: textile. Description: white cotton - 5 1/2" W. white lace along bottom edge; very dainty and small.

Material: textile, shell. Size: 10 3/4" W. x 16" L. Description: white cotton - v-neckline with 3 1/2" W. pointed collar - long sleeves with 3" W. cuffs - front closure with eight buttons - one pocket on each side at hipline.

Material: textile. Size: 28" W. x 25 1/2" L. Description: cream cotton flannel half-slip gathered with skirt gathered into waistband - scalloped embroidered design of flowers and leaves round hem - closure with one button.

(a) Dress. Material: textile, metal. Size: 37" W. x 49" L. Description: navy blue crepe - pink and green floral print - V-shaped neckline - short sleeves edged in blue ribbon - padded shoulders - side closing with silver tone zipper under arm - mock wrap-around styled skirt - ankle length. (b) Belt. Material: textile, metal. Size: 3/4" W. x 31" L. Description: navy blue print to match dress.

Material: textile. Description: white cotton - fringed ends - 2" W. red and white horizonal band on each end.

Herbst Dress. Material: textile. Size: 18 1/2" W. x 50" L. Description: lavender dress with beige lace trim, a wide v-neckline trimmed in lace designed to criss-cross at center front bodice; short sleeves with 4 1/4" W. smocking at top and a belted waistline; front skirt v-shaped panel extends from waist to lower torso where two lower skirt panels are attached, center front seam completes the design; uneven hemline design; lavender crepe underslip. Belt: 1 1/2" W. x 34" L. Description: laven ... more