Maria Cawley. 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" black and white photograph of Maria Cawley; photo was trimmed down from original.

Material: textile, shell and metal. (a) Jacket. Size: 36" W. cuff to cuff x 23" L. Description: white cotton with narrow black pinstripe pattern - design detail of 1 3/4" W. vertical band of self fabric top stitched on both sides of jacket from front hem over shoulders and down to back bottom edge of jacket - V-neckline with collar and lapels - front closure with three white buttons and button holes - long set-in sleeves. (b) Skirt. Size: 13" W. at waist x 37" L. Description: white with black ... more

Black Satin Jacket. Material: textile, metal. Size: 58" cuff to cuff x 16 1/2" L. Description: black satin jacket with a round, collarless neckline; long sleeves with pleated trim on cuffs; jacket is lined and reinforced with four stays around bodice; front closure with 9 buttons.

Black Silk Mourning Jacket. Material: textile, button. Size: 64" W. cuff to cuff x 32 1/2" L. Description: black sheer silk, long sleeves with three rows of ruffles and one bow at wrist edge, ruffles on bodice and neckline; six button front closure; lower back has one pleated bustle.

Material: textile, metal, plastic. (a) Skirt. Size: 13" W. at waistline x 35" L. Description: dark green light weight brushed wool - ankle length - wide skirt gathered to back and one side waistline - white heavy ribbed cotton nside waistband - one 3/4" W. vertical tuck extends from waistline to hemline off center left. (b) Belt. Size: 2" W. x 30" L. Description: dark green brushed wool same as skirt - tapers to point on one end and has two black snaps - other end of belt cut square and has ... more

Material: textile and shell. Size: 19" W. shoulder to shoulder x 17" L. Description: white cotton bodice cover - sleeveless - bodice front and back gathered to 1 1/8" W. waistband - wide scooped neckline edged with satin stitched scallops - button-stitched holes around neckline - narrow white ribbon laced through neckline holes to tie in front - white embroidered flower pattern at front neckline on each side of placket - front closure with four white buttons from neckline to bodice hemline.

Material: textile and metal. Size: 15 1/2" W. across bodice x 16" L. (including straps). Description: white cotton bodice - 3/4" W. white cotton tape shoulder straps - front closure with 10 hooks and eyes - skirt hook hangs from 3" L. white strap at center back.

Material: textile. Size: 13" W. at waistline x 31 1/2" L. Color and description: ivory linen - long skirt gathered to 1" W. waistband - closure with one white button at side placket -lower area of skirt encircled with two pin tucks and one 1/2" W. tuck - skirt bottom finished with a 6 1/2" W. ruffle with open work and two pin tucks.

Material: textile and metal. Size: 13 1/2" W. at waistline x 35" L. Description: ivory silk half slip - ankle length skirt gathered to narrow waistband - lower skirt edge design details: 1 1/2" W. tuck band encircles the skirt above a 5 1/2" W. net lace ruffle overlay - back closure with one hook and eye and one snap.

Material: textile and shell. Size: 15" W. shoulder to shoulder x 12" L. Description: white cotton - white crocheted lace upper bodice yoke square insert - narrow pink satin ribbon threaded through crocheted lace scoop neckline ties in center front - sleeveless - open sides - back waistband wraps around and closes with one button at center front - front waistband wraps around and ties at center back.

Material: textile, metal. (a) Coat. Size: 16" W. shoulder to shoulder x 45" L. Description: black satin - taupe taffeta lining - deep V-neckline edged with a 2" W. band of ecru crocheted lace - 4 1/2" W. wide band of satin brocade extends from shoulders down both sides of front coat to hemline - front closure from waistline to below hipline with three black brocade buttons and loops - a vertical row of four similar round black brocade buttons are sewn into the brocade panels for trim from wais ... more

Material: wood and metal. Size: 6" W. x 58" L. Description: natural colored oak handles attached to corroded red metal plates - long vertical handles are bolted to metal plates and curved metal digging plates - handles open and close "scissor" fashion to operate the digging tools stamped on handle: "M & ST L RR"

White Cape. Material: textile, metal. Size: 34 1/2" W. x 25" L. Description: white, woven, rough finish fabric; round neck edged with seam binding, gathered at yoke; 2 hook and eye closures at neck; white fabric lining yoke and forming hem.

Purple Velvet Wide Brim Women's Hat. Material: textile, metal, feather. Size: 17 1/2" diameter x 4" deep. Description: purple velvet crown and 4 1/2" W. brim with purple cotton brim facing and wire reinforced brim edge; black cotton crown lining with narrow white interior reinforcement piping; black feathers and quills encircle exterior crown.

Black Straw Hat. Material: straw, textile, feather, quill, metal. Size: 17" diameter x 2" H. Description: black straw crown and brim; frame consists of 7 concentric wire loops interior brim lined with sheer black cotton gauze; crown lined with black cotton fabric; black cotton twill strap sewn across interior crown for hanging or carrying; one large black ostrich plume attached to crown.

Girl's Plaid Dress. Material: textile, metal. Size: 17" W. x 23" L. Description: brown, red, blue-green and tan plaid heavy cotton princess style dress; high rounded neckline of ruffled brown cotton edged with white lace; long set-in sleeves with brown piping around shoulder armhole; wrist trimmed with two 3/4" W. brown cotton edging; brown piping extends from shoulder line to hemline on each side of dress front and from side seams; a band of brown smocking extends across lower area of skirt fr ... more

Material: textile, metal. Size: 26" W. x 28" L. Description: white cotton lawn - white on white woven vertical stripe design - round neckline encircled with 1 1/2" W. white ruffle edged with white lace - similar ruffle extends vertically from neckline along left side of dress where it intersects with another similar ruffle encircling the lower area of the skirt - dropped waistline - short sleeves are banded, ruffled and edged with lace - front closure with two snaps under ruffle at left neckline ... more

White Baptismal Gown from Patton Family. Material: textile, shell. Size: 29" W. x 43" L. Description: white fine sheer cotton with white cotton lace dress with a round neckline; 3" W. band of open lacework and eyelet extends from center neckline to bottom area of skirt, narrow vertical pin tucks extend from shoulder line to waistline on both sides of center bodice lace panel; skirt sewn to upper bodice with fifteen rows of narrow vertical pin tucking extending from waistline on either side o ... more

White Baptismal Gown from Eustice Family. Material: textile. Size: 21" W. x 25" L. Description: white linen dress with scalloped edges on cuffs and hem and floral embroidery on bodice; back closure.

Chid's Dress. Material: textile, metal. Size: 33" W. x 29" L. Description: white sheer cotton lawn with white embroidered pattern throughout; wide round neckline; white cotton ruffle gathered to neckline; ruffle edged with narrow band of white lace; single lace edged ruffle extends asymmetrically down left side of dress from neckline to hemline and encircles hemline; 10 1/2" W. flounce at bottom edge of skirt; wide hemline is double layered; 3/4 length sleeves; cuffs trimmed with lace edged ... more

Material: textile. Size: 19 1/2" W. x 19 1/2" L. Description: white batiste - butterfly sleeves - embroidered lavender, pink flowers.

Pioneer Child's Cape. Material: textile, metal. Size: 17" W. x 18" L. Description: dark brown velveteen - fur-like texture - black silk lining - stand-up collar - front closure with one hook and eye closure at neckline (hook missing).

PLACEHOLDER Baseball Team Uniform. Material: textile, metal. Size: 15 1/2" W. x 30" L. Description: gray with blue pinstripes - wool - dark blue piping down sides - one back pocket - four silver metal buttons on front closure - elastic in bottom of pantleg.

Material: textile, shell, metal. Size: 18" W. x 24" L. Description: white and black print cotton (front vest) - white cotton (back vest) - V-neckline - sleeveless - front closure with six white pearl buttons and buttonholes extending from V-neckline to waistline - two slash pockets on each side of front vest (one above the other) - back waistline adjustment belt with silver buckle - designer label: "The Imperial Vest Co."

Material: textile, shell, celluloid. Size: 16 1/2" W. collar size x 35" L. Description: white on white striped linen - high round neckline - 5 white pearl buttons front closure - one white celluloid collar button at neckline - long sleeves with wide cuffs - designer label: "Whiting Charlton Shirt Co. Minneapolis" - handstitched next to label: "L.T.B."