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Men's Silver Fabric Embroidered in Silver Waistcoat, c. 1770's

This 18th c waistcoat is made with silver fabric that has been embroidered with silver flowers with pailette centers. It is trimmed in a garland and tassel pattern. The eleven buttons down the center front and three on each pocket are also adorned in pailettes.

The fronts are lined in cream silk twill and the back is flannel.

Measurements:

Chest 33 inches, length 29 inches

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Robe a L' Anglaise c. 1780 From the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York
Rose and green striped cream taffeta. Self fabric covered buttons for decoration. Ruched self fabric bands and ruched bands with spiral corded centers. Original leather patches sewn on to each underarm to protect the robe's fabric.

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Robe a L' Anglaise c. 1780 From the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York

Rose and green striped cream silk taffeta. Self fabric covered buttons for decoration. Ruched self fabric bands and ruched bands with spiral corded centers. Original leather patches sewn on to each underarm to protect the robe's fabric.

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Floral Silk Brocade Jacket, c. 1700's

Lady’s brown and cream floral silk brocade jacket from the 18th century. The seam allowance is very narrow and the fabric print does not match up at the seams - 18th century dressmakers conserved fabric anywhere they could, even for the wealthiest clients. The tie in the front, a waistband inside to hold a skirt up and hem tape around the waist has been added in the 19th century. Truly a wonderful find from the 1700’s.

Measurements:

Bust 32 inches, Waist 27 inches, Torso: 12 inches (shoulder to the natural waist line), Shoulder to shoulder: 13 ½ inches

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Museum Deaccessioned Damask Brocade Stomacher c. 1760 - 1780
Green blue silk brocade with leaf and berry pattern damask background. Large center flower blossom in peach, orange and ivory. Some silver metallic trim across the top of the stomacher. Baleen or cane stays are all in place. Linen is used on the backing and a center top pocket in the fabric is present. The size measures 12 1/2 inches by 15 3/4 inches. Deaccessioned from the Heritage Society.

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Ladies' Empire Cotton Mull Dress ca. 1820

Brooklyn Museum of Art deaccessioned aqua color empire cotton mull dress c. 1820 with museum tags and the name "E.L. Henry" written in the waistband. This dainty afternoon dress is lightweight and sheer, with a beautiful drape. Excellent for display, and a unique departure from the common white mull Regency pieces.

Construction is very simple, with all fit and shaping coming from one set of drawstrings at the neckline and two at the waist. As is to be expected, this garment is entirely hand stitched. This is true to its period, with no signs of alteration.

bust: 29 inches (adjusts several inches up or down with drawstrings) (73.7 cm)
underbust: 28 inches (adjusts several inches up or down with drawstrings) (71.1 cm)
length: 46 inches - shoulder to hem (117 cm)

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Lady's Silk Brocade Shoes with Pattens c. 1720-1740

These silk brocade shoes with original pattens, c. 1720-1740 were deaccessioned from The Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York and come with the museum's acquisition tags (numbers and dates). They are beige silk brocade with green, white and rose floral print. They have squat heels, latchets and up turned toes. The brown leather pattens have red leather scroll stitched patterns on the sides. One with original silk still remaining on the patten and one without. One patten strap is broken where the hole to lace them would have been. The silk is damaged on the front sides of the shoes.

Brooklyn Museum of Art Deaccessioned Silk Lampas Floral Gown c. 1758

Silk lampas large scale floral vine pattern museum dated 1758 (written inside the bodice). Self fabric attached stomacher. The gown is original except for the muslin underbodice. Large wing sleeves. Beautiful pleats in the back of the skirt.

A woman's dress during the middle years of the 18th century had really only two options for styling - the flowing Robe a la Francaise and the less formal Robe a l'Anglaise. Luxury and personal taste were reflected primarily in the choice of textile and trimmings. It was a point of contention among many moralists of the day that it was often impossible to tell a well-dressed maid from her mistress, and a beautiful gown like this would not be out of reach for a well-to-do woman of the middle class. However it would probably be her best, for Sundays or a wedding.

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Early19th Century Cross Stitch Alphabet Antique Sampler

Antique sampler identified to Ann Duguid, (Name stitched at the bottom). Although there is no date on the sampler, based on genealogy records which lists two Ann Duguids from that time period, I believe this to be early 19th century. It is cross-stitched on a linen background with red, pink, green, brown and blue stitching. The outer edge is trimmed in flowers. There are flowers in an urn, two deer, the alphabet, numbers and eighteen two-letter initials possibly family members most ending with “D” for the last name Duguid. There are some very small holes, but condition is very good for the age. Its frame and glass are not antiques. The board behind the sampler is acid free.

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