Accessories

Hair comb

1870-1880

P87.20.30

Brown tortoise shell comb; large curved high Spanish comb cut and incised design of three large leaf motifs over flowers and leaves with central urn

Hat

1870-1872

P88.29.4

Hat: light brown straw strips and loops of spun threads, stitched in concentric rings, on wire base; small toque; conical crown; slightly built-up rim; off white flower at right side

Brooch

1875 - 1900

2019.31.41

Gold bar pin with filigree floral and braid design edged with seed pearls and gold bead ends

Bracelet

c. 1880

2019.62.1

Black vulcanite shaped cuff bracelet with large molded rose at center

Fan

1880s

69.160.45

white silk satin fan with hand painted rose buds and wide carved ivory sticks

Fan

A. Rodien

1880s

80.281.1

Folding fan of beige silk hand painted with thistle and bee design, tortoise shell sticks; Box covered in maroon silk satin

Earrings

c. 1890

93.50.8

Gold filigree dangle earrings with floral motif

Hat

Mirabella

c. 1890

77.127.2

Small bonnet in gathered cream chiffon made on wire frame, flat top crown, brim covered with purple silk violets and leaves, standing purple velvet bow and wired cream lace at center front, silk organza lining.

Hat pin

c. 1890

77.225.32

Pair of hat pins in brass wire with purple glass butterflies held to pin with springs

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

Bag

1890-1900

76.51.6

Flat reticule, flat rounded pouch bag in steel seed beads on beige cotton crochet; flower motif with eight pointed petals, looped fringe; curved silver metal frame with twist clasp

Fan

Duvelleroy

1890s

69.160.46

Folding fan in cream silk gauze hand painted with pink and purple carnations, with carved mother-of-pearl Rococo sticks painted with gilt and silver