Accessories

Buckles

18th century

2013.3.2

Pair of oval shaped shoe buckles with curved profile in silver metal frame and setting, large oval and tiny round shaped diamond paste stones; back has center hinge mechanism with double sided prong

Man's hat

Early 18th century

2007.30.1

Man's informal or undress cap in crimson red silk damask brocaded with stylized floral design in multicolor silk and metallic thread; constructed in curved wedge shaped quarters and turned up band with extended points forming a square; gold metallic lace and red / gold cord, silk tuft at peak; lined in green cotton, diamond quilted with red silk thread, interlined with cord

Book

Denis Diderot

1769

P84.15.2C

"Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts. Et Des Metiers..." D. Diderot and J. D'Alembert, Paris 1769. A group of six recueils de planches from vols. 9 and 10, all concerned with tapestries and textiles, and showing the processes of their manufacture, including illustrations of craftsmen, at work and drawings and diagrams of the tools and machinery employed. 1)TAPISSIER. 2)L'ART DE FAIRE DES TAPIS DE PIE FACON DE TURQUIE. 3)TAPESSIERIE DE HAUT-LISSE DES GOBELINS. 4)TAPISSERIE DE BASSE - LISSE DES GOBELINS. 5) TEINTURE DES GOBELINS. 6)TEINTURIER EN SOIE DU TEINTURIER DE RIVIERE.

Bag

c. 1800

93.132.2

Drawstring bag in off white embroidered silk with multicolor fringe and tassels; embroidered design of flowers, bows and leaves

Eyeglasses

c. 1825

P90.96.14

Brass frame eyeglasses; wide telescoping arms, oval lenses

Bag

1825-1850

68.126.32

Beaded reticule with pink satin drawstring top, symmetrical design with horizontal band of roses in shades of pink and green; crystal bead at bottom

Hat

c. 1845

70.15.102

Bibi style bonnet in light olive green / tan velvet; straight conical shape with flat back and gathered bavolet with self rouleau binding, tulle ruffle at inner sides; lined with ivory tissue silk with floral self pattern at back, and with silk satin under wide front; dark olive green velvet ribbon ties

Hat

1845

2006.13.2

Gold silk drawn bonnet, trimmed with lace and cloth flowers inside brim; wired conical shape with flat back, box pleated band with rosettes at end, bavolet and self ties

Fan

Duvelleroy

c. 1860

98.49.3

Cabriolet fan in sequined black gauze with tooled tortoise shell sticks, original box covered with pink silk brocade, label stamped inside top

Hat

c. 1853

70.29.16

Bonnet in tan ribbed velvet, bound and trimmed in olive green satin and with brown net insertion on the brim, trimmed with stiffend self bow and brown lace, peach pink velvet flower and leaves on L side, and the brim edged in black scalloped lace with jet bugle beads; black ribbon ties

Parasol

Sangster

1860s

P84.19.8

Parasol in paisley silk challis in blue, rust orange / brown, green, rose pink, and beige, ivory silk fringe, seven ribs, wood shaft

Fan

1870s - 1880s

83.219.29

Fan; brown sheer fabric, painted butterfly in brown, black, blue, cream, orange, gold; blue and goldtone sequins; gold wooden sticks