Menswear

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

Man's banyan

1748-1760

2010.98.2

man's long banyan with attached waistcoat fronts in pink ribbed silk with brocaded design of flowers in ivory cannele highlighted with silver metallic strip, and large scale curving vines or peacock feathers in silver strip frise thread: straight front, double breasted with ten silver metallic thread buttons and buttonholes on both front panels, narrow band collar with button, vertical front scalloped flapped pockets with four buttons and buttonhole - two working, curved sleeve with wide cuff, form fitting back with flared skirts, shallow inverted pleats at side seams and CB, pocket slit at side seams; single-breasted waistcoat with 11 buttons and buttonholes at CF, flapped pockets at hip with three buttonholes two working with buttons

Man's suit

c. 1785

P83.19.10

Man's three-piece court suit in dark green and beige striped silk velvet embroidered with floral border design in multicolor silk; frock coat, breeches and vest

Man's coat

c. 1790

P80.5.8

Man's cutaway jacket in yellow green novelty weave silk; curved CF with large covered buttons; fitted cuffed sleeves; CF pleats below waist.

Man's suit

c. 1790-1800

2010.98.1

Man's three piece suit: cutaway tailcoat with high collar and border of buttons and matching breeches in green voided uncut silk velvet in a fine diamond pattern; coordinating waistcoat in ivory silk with embroidered neoclassical design in silver metal wrapped thread dots overall and overlapping crescents along edges of collar, CF, hem, and pockets

Man's pants

c. 1840

P86.64.3

Man's blue repurposed trousers in brushed cotton with denim patches; drop front and ivory buttons; hand stitched throughout

Man's dressing gown

c. 1845

76.208.7

Man's long double breasted dressing gown in wool challis roller printed with multicolor paisley stripe design in brown, navy blue, brick red, black, tan, pale blue and natural; padded lining; self covered buttons

Man's suit

c. 1845

P86.17.1

Man's three-piece summer suit in brown and beige cotton / linen, each piece with a distinct check pattern; elongated jacket with high notch collar and self covered buttons and tabs; tapered leg pants with slant pocket variation and buckled back half belt; shawl collar vest

Man's coat

c. 1850

82.33.2

Man's coat of black wool

Man's collar

Arrow Shirt Company

c. 1900

82.66.25

The Ardsley man's detachable collar in stiffened white cotton

Man's hat

Brooks Brothers

c. 1890

81.138.66

Man's black silk plush top hat with flared crown, grosgrain trim, brim rolled at sides; original brown leather hatbox

Man's hat

Early 20th century

79.40.11

Man's collegiate cap in black wool, embroidered on the front in red H; Sectioned crown with button at center; very short bill with parallel topstitching. Possibly for Harvard University.