Luella Herbst's Graduation Dress. Material: textile. (a) Dress. Size: 13" W. at bodice x 49" L. Description: pale yellow organdy ankle length straight skirt with a back wraparound over skirt at each side; six 1" ruffles at lower back skirt; the 4 1/2" W. collar forms soft lapels to waistline revealing the under bodice with shallow scoop neckline; short sleeves have a 1" W. cuff and two 1" encircling ruffles; . (b) Sash/Cumberbund. Size: 7" W. x 125" L. Description: yellow organdy with two ... more

Blanket. Material: textile. Size: 24" W. x 32" L. Description: white cotton flannel; rectangular wrapping blanket with top 3" W. band.

Ivory Satin, Long Sleeved Dress of Elaine Tenney Herbig. Material: textile, metal. Size: 13" W. at waistline x 75" L. x 330" around hemline. Description: cream colored satin gown; long sleeves extend to a point over back of hand with a vertical row of eight satin covered buttons at wrist; modified V-neckline; back closure with fourteen satin covered 3/8" W. buttons extending from neckline to waistline; modified princess waistline; left side zipper closure; slightly gathered skirt from sides and ... more

Light Brown Cotton Print Dress of Florence Davenport Speight. Material: textile, metal. Size: 60" W. x 56" L. Description: light brown cotton floor-length gown; random 1/8" white polka dot pattern; 1" W. standup collar encircles the neck and fastens in the back with snaps; 3 1/2" W. shirred band across each shoulder; 1" W. vertical pleats across bodice from shoulder to waistline; long leg-o-mutton puffed sleeves tuck pleated from elbow to 1 1/2" W. cuff that closes with snaps; two 1" W. x 1 ... more

Wedding Suit of David Hodgkins. (a) Jacket. Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 19" W. x 32" L. Description: black wool jacket with collar and lapels, two flap pockets, one upper chest slanted slit pocket;; black silk lining with one inside pocket; designer label: "Hart Schaffner & Marx". (b) Vest. Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 14" W. x 20" L. Description: black wool front with black silk back; V neckline; sleeveless; front closure with five black celluloid buttons and buttonholes; two ... more

Waldorf City Band Uniform. Material: textile, metal. (a) Jacket. Size: 16" W. x 31 1/2" L. Description: blue-gray wool, long sleeves and stand-up collar, black band edging extends around collar, along front opening, bottom edge and sleeve edges; black decorative piping above banded sleeve edge; six button front closure and black hook and eye at collar, buttons concealed beneath black edging; black cotton jacket lining; one inside pocket on each side. (b) Pants. Description: blue gray wool wit ... more

Material: textile, shell. Size: 9 1/2" W. x 40" L. Description: white cotton - round neckline edged with eyelet - two vertical eyelet strips extend from neckline to the hemline on the right and left front of the dress - six vertical eyelet strips extend from center neckline and widen to the hemline and which meet at a point in the center of the dress - a 1" W. band of embroidered eyelet encircles hemline - long sleeves - cuffs encircled with embroidered eyelet bands - 1" of embroidered eyelet b ... more

Pink Satin Dress. Material: textile, metal. Size: 29 3/4" W. x 51 3/8" L. Description: mauve satin; chemise style; square neckline with scooped neckline bodice insert; neckline insert trimmed with tiny metallic studs and mauve satin stitch embroidery; square cut sailor collar at back neckline also trimmed with metallic studs and mauve embroidery; square patch pockets trimmed with a design of metal studs and mauve satin stitch embroidery at each hip line; elbow length sleeves gathered to a 1" W. ... more

Black Velvet Cape. Material: textile and beadwork. Size: 54" W. at hemline x 17 1/2" L. Description: black velvet with black soutache braid, a flat decorative design and black beadwork; lined with blue and white plaid silk. (See 1869)

Black Wool Cape. Material: textile and metal. Size: 50" W. x 31" L. x 15" W. shoulder to shouler. Description: black wool double cape; undercape extends from shoulders to below hipline; front closure with two frogs and four buttons (all missing except for one button); overcape extends from shoulders to mid bodice; wide pointed collar extends over shoulders; collar, front opening and hem of over cape all edged with 1" W. black taffeta band with 5 rows of black topstitching; front closure with o ... more

Brown Suit Coat Jacket. Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 20" W. at shoulder x 35" L. Description: brown, double-knit wool jacket with four brown celluloid buttons; single- breasted with outside upper left pocket, two lower outside pockets with flaps, one inside breast pocket; label: "Nicholson Bros. Minneapolis" .

Wedding Suit of Louis Fogel. (a) Jacket. Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 19" W. at shoulder x 33" L. Description: black wool jacket, 3 black celluloid buttons, single- breasted; 3 buttons on each long sleeve; top left outside slash pocket; two lower outside pockets with flaps; 9" slit in back coat tail; inside breast pocket; black silk lining in body of suit, striped beige cotton lining in sleeves. (b) Trousers. Material: textile, celluloid, metal. Size: 34" W, x 44" L. Description: black ... more

Material: textile. Size: 35" W. at hemline x 36" L. Description: white cotton - waistline ties - skirt gathered to waistband - 5" W. crocheted hemline border.

Gingham Half Apron. Material: textile. Size: 53" W. at hemline x 34" L. Description: blue and white cotton checked pattern; waistband ties; embroidered cross stitch across waistband and ties; skirt gathered to waistband; 6" W. embroidered cross stitch pattern across lower area of skirt.

Kahnke Children's Sunday Coat. Material: textile, metal, plastic. Size: 38" W. x 22" L. Description: brown corduroy; brown cotton lining; five brown plastic and metal buttons which are not original but were added by donor.

Brown Silk Two Piece Gown of Elizabeth Farrell Brown. Material: textile, metal. (a) Waist. Size: 12" W. at waist x 23" L. Description: brown silk, form fitting jacket with long sleeves - front closure from neck to waist with 13 brass colored buttons - pleated back tapers over hipline to form a tail - 1 1/2" W. standup collar trimmed at center neck with a large round brown button overlaid with an oval trim piece. (b) Skirt. Size: 15" W. at waist x 36 1/2" L. Description: brown silk floor length ... more

Material: textile and metal. Size: 24" W. x 24" L. Description: white cotton overblouse style - collarless V-neckline outlined with a 1 1/4" W. band of white eyelet that extends around neckline and down both sides of front opening - long sleeves with 2" L. vent at bottom edge - closure with 1 hook and eye at top neckline - two 5" L. back open vents at hipline.

Material: textile and metal. Size: 35" W. x 37" L. Description: white cotton twill - ankle length - inner canvas waistband reinforced with 2 1/2" cotton stays - 12" L. front closure with 4 sets of hooks and eyes and 9 snaps - skirt gathered to waistline in back - secured center back pleat.

Clothespin Apron. Half Apron. Material: textile. Size: 17" W. x 13" L. Description: ecru cotton; apron-shaped; red embroidered lettering, "Clothes Pins" on front; deep pocket extends across lower front; red button hole stitched edging around all sides and across pocket top.

World War II Army Uniform Jacket. Material: textile, metal. Size: 23" W. x 30" L. Description: olive drab wool jacket, hip length, v-neckline, collar with lapels; front closure from neckline to hemline with four brass buttons; long sleeves; four pockets trimmed with four brass buttons; back side shoulder pleats, waist band, vertical vent; Combat Infantryman badge on left jacket; unidentified badge on upper right; left shoulder displays China-Burma-India Army Ground Forces insignia; two lapel ... more

World War II Army Uniform Shirt. Material: textile, metal. Size: 14 1/2" W. at shoulder x 32" L. Description: olive drab wool, long sleeved shirt; three-stripe rank insignia on each sleeve, two-stripe combat/overseas bars on left sleeve, three snaps on left shoulder sleeve, one breast pocket on each side close with buttons; two buttons on each cuff; seven-button front closure; two buttons under back collar. Part of ensemble U.S. Army Uniform, #1.95.6 A-M.

World War II Military Sweater. Material: textile, buttons. Size: 18" W. x 25" L. Description: olive drab wool knit pullover, crew collar, five-button front closure; long sleeves.

Clarence C. Graham Wedding Black Silk and Cotton Tuxedo Vest. Material: textile, metal. Size: 21" W. x 23" L. Description: black silk front - black cotton back - brown striped ecru silk lining - V-neckline with narrow rolled lapels piped in black - front closure with six metal buttons covered with black fabric - sleeveless - four horizontal slash pockets - one inside pocket - black adjustable strap with buckle at back waistline - edged with black piping.

Clarence C. Graham Wedding Black Silk Tuxedo Jacket. Material: textile, metal. Size: 21" W. x 32" L. Description: black silk jacket - cutaway style - black cotton tail lining - front closure with three black fabric covered metal buttons - single breasted - notched lapels - black piping trim - long sleeves with 2 buttons on each cuff - 2 inside breast pockets - 1 back vent with 2 buttons and 2 pleats.

Clarence C. Graham Wedding White Cotton Tuxedo Shirt. Material: textile, shell. Size: 16" collar x 36" L. Description: white cotton - pull-over tuxedo shirt - 1 inch stand up collar - finger pleats in front - 6 white shell buttons,( 3 missing) - shortening pleat on sleeve, button - French cuffs.