Women's clothing
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:
Frances Wisebart Jacobs Clothing and Papers
Collection
Identifier: B148
Abstract
Frances Wisebart Jacobs, born in 1843, earned the nickname "Mother of Charities" because of her many efforts to assist the poor, the homeless, and the disenfranchised. She joined or helped to found charitable organizations and events in Denver, Colorado, and at the national level, and she was instrumental in raising support for the construction of Jewish Hospital in 1892. The collection consists of clothing that belonged to Jacobs and to a relative and contemporary of hers. Also...
Dates:
1882-1994; Majority of material found in 1882-1924
Gold Mesh Handbag, circa 1906
Item
Identifier: B201.01.0004.00005
Abstract
A gold mesh handbag with gold snap closure and gold metal chain handle that was used by Anna Schatz Rosenthal on her honeymoon in 1906.
Dates:
circa 1906
Green Velvet "Opera" Coat, circa 1924
Item — Box B148.01.0004: Series B148.01 [Barcode: U186020736469]
Identifier: B148.01.0004
Abstract
A green velvet ''Opera'' coat with ivory silk lining. The back of the coat is cut fuller than the front and has a pleated lower edge. The coat has sailor style collar and tri-pleated lapels. There are seven matching velvet covered buttons on upper center of the sleeves (four on left and three on right). There are buttons covered in matching green velvet on the cuffs. The coat closes with a knotted strip of green velvet forming a loop that goes around a matching velvet covered button. A green...
Dates:
circa 1924
Green's Dress Shops, 1937
File
Identifier: B112.03.0001.0011
Abstract
File contains a small promotional calendar from Green's Dress Shops, located throughout Colorado. The calendar is about 3 inches by 4 inches, with removable paper dates for the months, that attaches to the metal, green base.
Dates:
1937
Grey and Byron Collection
Collection
Identifier: B458
Abstract
The Grey and Byron collection contains a variety of materials from the traveling Vaudeville pair, Dolly Grey and Bert Byron. Types of materials include clothing, accessories, jewelry, handgun, bullets, photographs, newspaper clippings, membership certificates, property documents, death certificates, scripts, poems, notes, short stories, sheet music, lyrics, general ledgers, pocket calendars, travel albums, and photo albums.
Individuals included in this collection include Dolly Grey, Bert...
Dates:
1885 - 1964
Hand-carved Ivory Fan, between 1937-1941
Item
Identifier: B211.01.0002.0002.00001
Abstract
A hand carved, ivory fan held together at the base with a copper D-shaped ring that has two mother-of-pearl circular studs at the outer edge of each side. Each of the interior fan supports are carved on one side. The fan fabric is white silk organza with white appliquéd lace on the top side of fabric. The lace appliqués are of flowers and bows and there are three painted floral scenes between the lace work. Within the painted and lace work floral patterns are silver sequins in differing...
Dates:
between 1937-1941
Hornbein Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: B167
Abstract
The Hornbein family of Denver, Colorado, was actively involved in the Colorado Jewish and larger community. Philip L. Hornbein (1879-1962) married Flora Anfenger (1888-1964) in 1905, and they had three children: Louis (1907-1912), Marjorie (1913-2006) and Philip (1915-1987). The collections consists of material objects, photographs, and documents that belonged to the Hornbein family.
Dates:
1902-1988
Ivory and Black Cotton Overlay for Dress, between 1909-1913
Item — Box B148.01.0003: Series B148.01 [Barcode: U186020736477]
Identifier: B148.01.0003
Abstract
The dress is made of ivory cotton and black organdy. The edges of the sleeves and collar have a thin black organdy lining. The bottom hem is black organdy. There is an eyelet pattern along the bodice and bottom of the dress. Eighty-three metal buttons covered by black organdy fabric are featured on the dress. Ten vertically laid buttons adorn the front part of the bodice and thirteen buttons are vertically laid below the waist to the bottom of the dress. Each side of the dress contains two...
Dates:
between 1909-1913
Ivory Fan With Fabric, between 1937-1941
Item
Identifier: B211.01.0002.0002.00003
Abstract
An ivory fan with organdy painted fabric. The organdy is painted with gray/blue and white flowers and adorned with silver sequins. There is off-white trim at top and bottom of fabric.
Dates:
between 1937-1941
Ivory Silk Underlay for Dress, circa 1890
Item — Box B148.01.0001: Series B148.01 [Barcode: U186020736443]
Identifier: B148.01.0001
Abstract
An ivory silk dress used as an underlay for the ivory and black dress. The dress is sleeveless with a V-cut neck and a fitted bodice. The bodice is off-white silk lined with a natural (not bleached or dyed) colored cotton. The skirt is a butter cream colored silk and lined in a light weight muslin. The skirt has two large eleven inch rows of rouching (pleats that are attached at both ends), which add fullness to an overdress. Additionally, there is one small ruffle at the bottom. The fitted...
Dates:
circa 1890