Fine leghorn with deep brim angled slightly to deep crown; sides dip down; straw ‘bavolet.’ No lining. Wire around front edge. Original ribbon still attached in two twisted rows across bonnet with little bows at each ear. Ribbon bavolet. Only one tie remains. Ribbon is about 1.25” wide; white and [now] celadon green ombre with narrow borders of green and red florets.

"Leghorn straw brim, Shaker. Crown had thin silk covering over buckram pleated onto brim. Bavolet similarly constructed, wired hem. Dark pink plaid ribbon ties. Silk lining.Label pinned inside"

Grey silk taffeta ruched onto wired buckram foundation. Lengthwise canes. Net frill across front; pink begonia buds and reddish leaves placed at upper right and lower left side front. Replaced grey silk ribbon ties.

Bonnet with wire frame, shallow brim. Coarse ivory net over ivory silk, gathered onto foundation, retained by transverse rows of narrow pale pink braid. Matching bavolet. Trimmed with 2”yellow ombre silk ribbon with widely-spaced, pink and white geometric brocade weft stripes, placed over top back toward lower front. Bows at sides. No ties except for one remaining narrow ivory silk ribbon tie pinned to inside, pin and remnant of opposite tie present.

Black leghorn straw bonnet, slightly flaring tubular style. Black bombazett[?] cape over soft tarlatan; 2 bands of crape laid neatly over mid of bonnet and one over front edge; front brim lined with crepe; stiffened with tarlatan; cotton lining - brown striped with black - with drawstring in crown. plain 2.5” wide black silk taffeta ribbon ties with diagonally trimmed edges. Goes well with Bonnet Veil #97.059 .

Grey lace straw bonnet, slight flare to brim. Wired edge curving under chin. Original lavender silk taffeta ribbon with pink brocade floral motif, used also as stiffened bavolet. Original lavender silk lining.

Formed of narrow rows of flat, shiny straw with simple decorative edge. Toward edge of brim is a loosely woven braid of fine textured straw. Paper lining toward rear; front lined with loose fine silk crepey gauze, pale greyish green.

Drawn bonnet, brown silk over wire frame designed to sit atop head and clear the chignon. Pointed dip in front edge, original floral ornament across front composed of fuschia-like blossoms, leaves and silvered balls. Narrow ribbon ties and wide, long ties. Black lace edging along edges.

Black silk taffeta drawn bonnet, slightly flared brim edge. Buckram interior. Black moire-effect ribbon ties and tucked taffeta bavolet. Different black silk ribbon bow on lower back.

Longhorn Bonnet, tunnel shaped, had original ribbon in place. Pale blue plaid with rib and scalloped edges. It is wrapped from back of neck to double ribbon on top. Two rows of slightly frilled ribbon spilt down the middle line inner brim. Bavolet. Buckram lining. Self-ties.

Bonnet with white silk-covered wire frame. Covered with light pink satin trimmed with bands and folds of pink faille and thin, coarse white silk lace. Back finished with large bow of pink silk ribbon, same as ties - one pinned on as originally [I guess]. Wide bavolet edged with faille, wired bottom edge. Has separate thin white silk lining with casing for drawstring in back (missing).

Bonnet, shallow crown extending into brim, intended to sit on back of head; slight peak in front. Buckram base covered with black-checker-edged blue ribbon and bands of clear horsehair. Large black velvet ribbon bow with blue ribbon streamer added, on proper left side of head. Little rosettes of black lace centered with narrow black velvet ribbon bows spaced across top and back of bonnet on top of horsehair bands. Spray of red velvet flowers inside proper left; faced with blue ribbon. No label.

Bonnet of alternating tan wool braid and brown straw braid. Round crown and rather abruptly turned up brim. Surrounded with crushed brown and rust silk ribbon forming bow in lower back and on top, as well as ties. In back, an additional brown grosgrain ribbon fills out back bow. Inside faced with brown foulard. Over the head is a pleated frill of white net between lesser frills of black tulle.

Girl’s bonnet of coarse dark brown straw in lacy arrangement. Rather narrow but deep crown with medium deep brim flaring up in front about at a right angle to the crown. Looks equally likely for either end of the date spectrum. Carefully lined with light blue tissue paper sewn in like a fabric lining.

Drawn bonnet made of C and black silk taffeta, wired front. Curved tunnel form, flaring slightly at the front. Bavolet. Original black taffeta ribbon draped across the top with a bow and streamers on proper left, and ties (pinned on). Back half lined with buckram.

Shallow mourning bonnet covered with black dull wool, and coarse crape that forms a large bow across the front. Long, narrow grosgrain ribbon ties pinned to a more comfortable anchorage point.

Mourning bonnet for the top of the head with a chignon. Covered with fine crepe all over, wrapped around rim; large coarse crepe worked into bow that covers the top, accented with a large, long facetted black glass bead in the center. Grosgrain ties

Bonnet made of warm brown rep or epingle, boxy shape in back; black drawn silk front. Large self bow on proper left side, trimmed with coarse black lace. 2 buckram ‘shelves’ at top front support orange-red flocked flowers and dark brown flocked leaves with coarse brown and white net frilling. Narrow black silk functional ties, one velvet.

Hat box and bonnet, Quaker.The bonnet is covered with black silk rep and the brim lined with cream colored lustring. The crown is backed with buckram and the brim is covered pasteboard; hand sewn. Apparently original thin black silk ribbon bonnet ties. The crown is fitted with a box pleat on the top with two pleats on either side; gathered around base and trimmed with a small, flat bow of thin black silk ribbon

Drawn bonnet or sunbonnet made of colorful plaid or madras and self-lined. Standard format with 7 cane hoops in back, a pair and then a triplet in front; the back and front ones each with added frill. Self bow in back. Medium length cape with rounded corners in front, and self ties with half-rounded ends. The indicators of a later, rather than earlier date: the rounded corners, the self lining, and the unusually colorful cotton which has a heavier white accent thread in the warp repeat.This was described as a “Quaker” bonnet.

Celadon green silk drawn bonnet, high in front. Front rim wound with fancy black brocade ribbon, also used to edge the bavolet. More brocade ribbon used to make complex looped bow at top. Only one all-black brocade ribbon tie remains, may not be original.

Leghorn straw bonnet edged with darker, fine straw cord-effect braid. Form flares around face, sits back on head. Trimmed with wide brocaded white silk ribbon with pink edges and borders, forming loops with streamers on either side. On the proper left, artificial pink wild roses and pale green foliage are worked into the loops. Brim is faced with ivory (faded pink?) silk, rimmed inside with frills of blonde lace mingled with small pink flowers and a single blown-glass red berry. Buckram bavolet partially covered with ribbon and edged with darker straw braid. Lined with loose buckram. No labels or marks. Red, blue and cream plaid silk ribbon ties, short, that appear to be add ons although they may be period ribbon. They are pieced and coming apart at the seam.

Leghorn straw bonnet edged with darker, fine straw cord-effect braid. Form flares around face, sits back on head. Trimmed with wide blue silk ribbon brocaded with white flowers, forming large bows with streamers on either side. Brim is faced with ivory silk, rimmed inside with frills of blonde lace mingled with small pink artificial flowers and wild roses. Buckram bavolet partially covered with ribbon and edged with darker straw braid. Lined with loose buckram. No labels or marks. Dark blue narrow silk ribbon functional ties stitched atop the red, blue and cream plaid silk ribbon show ties that are short, and appear to be add ons although they may be period ribbon.

Entirely hand stitched bonnet-cap of shot silk lustring, grey warp almost entirely covering a plum weft- the colors look oddly green in places. Crescent-shaped pasteboard visor lined with pale yellow silk persian; its inner edge is wired. The crown is gathered onto the brim, its free neck edge, straight and on-grain, is finished with a casing and drawstrings made of what appears to be two 3/4” strips ripped along the selvage of a very fine and thin off-white cotton or linen. Most surprising, the crown was originally lined with a thin hand-laid paper like a heavy tissue paper. The casing was formed by sewing the paper lining to the silk, right sides together, at the neck edge, then turning them right side out and stitching a casing along that edge. Then the 2 layers were whipped together in gathers to the brim. At the top, the gathers are on the outside, as if there was some sort of ornamental addition there. The paper is still rather "clothy" in texture, not brittle as modern tissue paper would be. This would appear to have been almost a whimsy, not particularly sturdy and not expected to last.

Girl’s bonnet made on a wired buckram foundation, made of yellow satin, the brim covered with joined bands of artfully folded yellow satin ribbon with fancy-woven lacy edges, backed with yellow gauze; partially lined with fine silk tailored to fit. No ties. There is a thin 6” long, 1/4” white silk ribbon tie stitched inside the brim at the top, one at the side, and presumably another missing on the other side, purpose unknown. The form flares fairly wide around the face and is a tad high at the center front.

Lady’s drawn bonnet made of semi-sheer beige cotton, appears to be drawn over canes. Flares around face, sits back on head with cylindrical crown and high center front brim, the inside filled with small white apple blossoms or the like. Crown covered with widely spaced, interlaced, double folded bias cloth strips; the brim is banded with woven strips of the same. More form a large ‘pom pom’ effect on either side.

One Shaker sister's bonnet made of natural color straw with straw braiding where the brim that meets at the crown. On the inside of the crown is a paper label with the following written on it: "8".

One Shaker bonnet made of black/natural straw with a design on both the crown and the brim. It has a straw tape trim on the edge of the front of the brim and around where the crown and the brim are joined. There is stiff cotton binding on the rear edge of the brim, around the base of the crown and inside to the cover of the seam between the crown and the brim. A paper with "7" is pasted on the interior of the crown.

Quaker bonnet of black silk lined with white taffeta; black, wired trimmed front, flat top, smocked back, thin brown bow at back of neck.

Cream colored crochet wool bonnet with silk crochet edging and a cream flannel lining. Silk ties and silk bows at crown and back bottom .

Natural straw poke bonnet with green and white ribbon and red silk roses. (the roses were removed in 1986).

Black silk bonnet, bunched and smocked, wire ribbed. Bonnet brim has front lappet edges.

gray silk bonnet, ruched, pink flowers on sides

Small bonnet for back of head made from black silk faille and small black beads. Possibly gutta percha or dyed carved nut. Lining of black cotton on interior - coming loose. Very small shallow crown to bonnet. Some beads are a bit loose, but no bead disease noticed. Ties hanging down are a bit tattered in areas.

Child's bonnet with woven straw design and netting. Straw "curls" rows from back of hat to brim. Floral semi-circles of straw and net adorn the brim. Back of hat has strings of small straw balls covering the entire back. Brown velvet lining on inside of brim with remainder of lining cotton. Brim is adorned with small black beads.

Purple silk velvet bonnet with brim of double serpentine bands of braided straw and chenille. Silk velvet blossoms and pressed velvet leaves. Purple velvet back puff, satin single-faced ribbons ties. Labeled on the inside "E. H. Fielding & Co."

"Hand stitched drab gold silk bonnet cover, slightly darker lining; long tubular shape with deep interlined (batting) bavolet, shirred at top edge. Two layers stitched together or sparsely quilted, thin layer of batting. Braided linen tape drawstring through front edge of brim; two more in farther. Shirred at edge meeting horseshoe crown. Self ties attached at corner of bavolet and brim.

Entirely hand stitched semi-sheer windowpane checked white cotton. Corded brim; facing inside within the boundaries of cording. piping at crown edge. Brim and 7” gauged bavolet edged with lace. Drawstring at base of crown; ties with satin stripe and edged scalloped edge.

Entirely hand stitched white checked dimity. Deep corded brim, average crown. Cape about 14” long with 1/2” hems. Self ties set back within brim. Plied cotton cord drawstrings in casings at CB.

Child’s sunbonnet made of dark blue heavy gingham, entirely hand stitched. Corded brim with crown gathered into it; the lower crown has a narrow casing and drawstring in the back. Deep bavolet beautifully gathered onto the crown and brim; drawstring in neckline; self ties to tie in back and another pair to tie under chin.

Girl’s sunbonnet, brown plainwoven cotton, hand stitched except for narrow ruched trim hemmed by machine. 4 drawn rows, trimmed at front and rear edges of brim; rear or crown ruched to tarlatan foundation; long gathered flounce on back & sides. Self ties. Self lining, supported by 3 covered wires from front to back.

Entirely hand stitched medium weight white cotton. Five bands of cording form brim. Horseshoe crown with piped seams. Tiny narrow plainwoven ties pull crown seam closer inside, to first band of cords at brim to cause a puffy effect between. Long cape completely around brim. 1” hem, slightly flared.

Entirely hand stitched. Brown cotton print with cream speckles. Frill on bavolet and front edge, self-ties, cardboard strip stiffeners in brim. Gathered at back with shoe-lace-type cord; also top held with another cord and a composition shoe button, self-bow.

Entirely hand stitched white windowpane checked dimity. Brim is ribbed cotton, 2 layers. Self dimity ties. Machine lace edging on brim. Long bavolet and slightly flaring deep brim. Drawstring across lower back. Crown seam is unusually wide (.5”) and not overcast. The rest is very fine.

White cotton with tiny black sprig stripe. Machine stitched rows in brim, through papery interlining. Long cape, narrow hand stitched hem, front edged with narrow hand stitched self frill. Self bow on top back. Ties hand hemmed.

Entirely hand stitched white cotton girl’s sunbonnet. The brim just comes to the forehead; shallow horseshoe crown, 6” bavolet, self ties. Front of brim stiffened with two rows of cording. Casing in back with fine cotton tape drawstring.

Entirely hand stitched sunbonnet made of gray, tan and ivory ikat striped gingham. Deep crown stiffened with cardboard strips. Long, continuous bavolet; all edged with short self-frill; gathered at back, with self-ties there and inside the front.

Entirely hand stitched girl’s sunbonnet made from white cotton. 5 groups of cords in brim, medium long curtain. Self-ties inside and out. Self-frill all around. Back opens completely flat for laundering, and buttons with small white China buttons. A loop from inside anchors around a button on the top back to control top fullness. Drawstring in back.

Boy’s black cowhide boots with red panels in upper front. Leather pull loops on each side. Unlined. Stacked heels (reheeled, nails), straight last, rounded square toes. Stitched soles.

Bootees made of celadon green silk rep with watered patterning. Taupe Russia leather foxing; side lacing; no heels; slightly rounded square toes. Tinted carved border on each side of the sole. Straights.

Pair of girls' button bootees. White kid leather and 8 round buttons; scalloped top edge.

A pair of lady's pale green kidskin leather booties. Short spoon heel, with Louis curve in back. Side closure of buttons, with scalloped edge, pointed. Pointed tow with pointed toe covering of self kidskin. Leather and sole with wooden heel. Not straights. Polished wood rounded buttons, with metal shanks. Cotton twill lining, with silk facing - shredded but still attached. Considerable staining of kidskin under overlap of closure edge. Some area staining on heels of shoes.

Fine red and cream-colored wool knit bootees, newborn sized. Red silk grosgrain ribbon threaded around ankle; give effect of red slippers with white socks. Note in blue ink and shaky hand sewn to one: Socks I wore in 1851 by me. 3” long.

White cotton dimity infant booties, machine stitched with overcast seams; white cotton embroidered scalloped borders and floral motifs; ankle straps with eyelets for ribbons; long narrow self-sole with rounded toe. No lining. Overcast seams. 4” long.

Cream colored woo booties, hand knit in shell stitch on deep cuffs, ribs on feet; square heels; knit hole around the ankles for insertion of narrow ribbon ties, ending in little tabs at front. 5” high, 4” long.

Entirely hand-stitched child's booties made of peach albatross (fine twilled wool). Long narrow white kid soles with slightly rounded toes. Slit vamp, ankle high with side seam top stitched in silk. Embroidered white silk grape vine across each side. Edges bound with white silk ribbon hand sewn on. Small white silk bow at vamp. Closed with concealed hooks and eyes. Lined with white cotton.

Fine machine spun wool, infant booties; cream body with pink sole and top border. Pink silk ribbon threaded through ankle spaces. Knobby stitch in white. Garter stitch elsewhere. 3” high x 3 3/4” long.

Infant’s merino wool knit booties, ivory with pale pink soles, cuffs and ties ending in pompoms. Crochet loop edging. Round toes.

Hand crocheted ivory wool infant booties, 'slipper' foot, lacy pattern above. Self ties.

Fine crocheted cream-colored wool and pink wool infant booties. Scalloped tops with pink outlines. Pink ties with tassels threaded thru 'casing' at ankle. Pink 'shoe' effect on sole and toe area. 3.25” x 3.25”

Hand knit infant booties of cream wool with cable design. Red crochet scalloped tops. Plied yarns for ties, ended in red and white yarn ball pompoms. 3.5” x 3” high.

Pair of women's boots of pale pink silk taffeta, lined with white cotton, and bound with pink silk ribbon. Boots lace down inner sides of foot with pink silk lace over tongue. Narrow, squared toe; low knock-on opera heel, covered with taffeta. Mostly machine-sewn, with hand-sewn eyelets.

Pair of women's boots of green silk satin, lined with off-white cotton twill, bound with dark green silk ribbon. Boots lace up down inner edge of ankle and foot with round cord though twelve pairs of hand-sewn eyelets. Squared toe; curve- lasted soles, stained dark around edge, with knock-on opera heel. Hand and machine sewn.

Pair of women's boots of black wool sateen and black elastic, lined with white cotton twill. V-shaped elastic panels are inserted in both sides of each ankle. Black wool tape loop sewn wot back of ankle, which points upward. (Only remains on A.) Rounded toe; straight sole, decorated with embossing and staining along instep, with short stacked, knock-on heel. Machine sewn.

Pair of women's boots of brown wool sateen with black patent leather vamps and heel caps, bound with brown silk ribbon, faced with white kid leather, and lined with white cotton twill. Lace down inner side of ankle and foot with brown silk lace through 10 pairs of eyelets. Rounded toe; flat, straight sole with ring marks. Hand sewn.

Pair of woman's boots of white ribbed silk, lined with white cotton, and bound with white silk ribbon. Each fastens over tongue on inside of ankle with white silk lace. Squared toe; flat, straight sole. Center front and center back seams. Machine sewn and hand sewn. Possibly worn for a wedding.

Pair of women's boots of pink silk satin, lined with white linen, bound with ivory silk grosgrain ribbon. Top edge is trimmed with light brown silk fringe. Vamp is cut with a gypsy seam: curving in from the sides and forming an upward point at center. Lace up inner ankle/foot through 11 pairs of eyelets. "72.29.1A" and "72.29.1B" written on lining at top of shoes. Squared toes; flat, curved-last soles with ring marks and dark-stained edges. Hand sewn.

Pair of women's boots of figured yellow cotton twill and off-white leather. The cotton is used for most of the shaft, with leather as toe cap, vamp, facings, heel cap, and a band up the center back of the lower shaft. (Vamp and heel cap cut in ogee curves while toe cap is pointed upward.) Boots lace down front with brown cotton lace tipped with metal aglets, through 14 pairs of metal eyelets. Pointed toe; curved-last sole stained dark over instep with curved, stacked heel, which holds a nail in each front corner and a curved line around back half of outer edge. Machine sewn.

Pair of women's oxford-style boots of light green wool sateen, faced with off-white leather, and lined with cotton canvas. Top edge is cut in a wavy line and topstitched. Lace down center front with green cotton lace through 25 pairs of metal eyelets. Squared toe; straight sole with black-dyed and tooled instep and stacked heel. One shoe has "18[?]4" written on the sole in pencil; the other has a sticker on the heel reading "McKay Lew. Mach. Association / 2 / 567170 / Pat. Aug. 14 / 1860." Both are embossed on the sole with "N. J. H & P Byrnes / Rochester, NY". Machine sewn.

Pair of women's boots of black leather and black patent leather, lined with white cotton twill. Black leather top, holding 14 buttonholes to match black glass buttons (a few missing); stitch marks show where buttons were moved in to allow for a larger foot. Patent leather vamp/quarter, with tooled toe cap. Rounded toe; curved-last sole, coated or stained black (but worn away on ball and heel); stacked heel. "D. ARMSTRONG & CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y." label sewn inside both at top facing.

Pair of men's Wellington riding boots of black and dark brown leather, faced with black leather. Leather pull tabs on either side of throat, which curves up across front. Shaft is dark brown leather, marked with vertical striations. Vamp and quarter (and lower half of back of shaft) of black leather, heavily treated. Squared toe; curved-last soles with stacked heels. Stitches visible around outer edge of front sole, with nails across instep edge and around heel sole. Hand sewn.

Pair of child's boots of dark brown leather, fastening with black buttons down outside of ankle in scalloped flap. Leather soles. Black silk tassel remains on front of proper left boot.

Pair of boy's riding boots of dark brown and black leather. The brown leather is used only on the front half of the top of the shaft, where it curves upward; this area appears to be marked with an image of a horse and rider. Short pull tabs of black leather are sewn on either side of shaft. Slightly tooled toe cap. Rounded toe; straight sole with short stacked heel. Soles are stamped "9" at toe and have nails all around edges. Machine sewn.

Pair of women's oxford-style boots of brown leather, lined with white cotton canvas. One boot (A) is a darker brown than the other; the shaft shows striations as if grained, perhaps from imprecise redyeing. Each boot laces down the front over a tongue through 18 pairs of metal eyelets. (One lace must be a replacement, as they do not match - one is flat and the other round.) Tooled around top of vamp/quarter and over toe. Pointed toe; curved-last soles with curved, stacked heel, which features a thin layer of metal above the heel sole. Shoe A is stamped "345 584" and shoe B "345 7604". Machine sewn.

Pair of woman's boots of white silk satin, lined with white cotton twill and faced with white kid leather under buttonholes; they fasten with white glass buttons on outside of foot. Rounded toe; low French heel, covered with satin. Largely machine sewn, with hand-sewn buttonholes.

Pair of women's boots of off-white cotton sateen, lined with white cotton twill, and bound with white silk ribbon. Lacing over tongue up inside of ankle, with white cotton lace. Rounded toe; low knock-on French heel. Machine lock-stitched seams, with hand-sewn binding and eyelets. Loose threads on toe of proper left shoe possibly indicate that there was once a rosette sewn to vamp.

Pair of men's Wellington boots of brown and black leather, lined with white leather. Pull straps of off-white and blue cotton twill tape. Shaft is brown leather; vamp and quarter are stiffer black leather, shaped with a peaked "tongue" that is carried over the brown leather at center front. Squared toe; stacked heel on curve-lasted sole, thickened and stained black at the edge under instep, and with small nails hammered into heel along outer edge. "Robt Slater Esq" written on lining. Machine sewn.

Pair of men's boots of black alpaca twill or prunella with black leather toe caps, lined with white cotton twill and red kid leather, and bound with black silk ribbon. Triangular elastic inserts on either side of each ankle. Squared toe; straight sole with small stacked heel, ring marks, and embossing around edges. Hand and machine sewn.

Pair of women's boots of light brown alpaca with small black patent leather heel cap, bound with light brown silk ribbon, lined with off-white cotton twill. Boots lace down inner side of ankle and foot through ten pairs of eyelets with reddish brown silk lace. Rounded toe; flat, straight sole with ring marks. Hand sewn.

Pair of women's boots of light green ribbed silk (grosgrain or bengaline), lined with white glazed cotton, bound with light brown silk ribbon. Boots lace up inside of foot/ankle with light green silk tape tipped with brass through ten eyelets. Squared toe; straight soles, stained dark around edges of instep, with stacked heel. Both soles marked "#423", B also with "#7040". Hand sewn.

Boots of black silk satin, lined with white cotton, bound with black silk grosgrain ribbon. Lace down inner ankle and foot with black silk laces through 10 pairs of eyelets. Squared toe; flat, straight sole with ring marks. Hand sewn.

Entirely hand stitched bootees of ivory silk satin, kid heel guard & inside lacing hole strips; single tag flat silk braid lace; ribbon binding, white cotton lining. Slightly rounded square toe, shaped sole with decorative ring stamps. Ankle high. No heel. Lace rosette centered with gold tone leaf ornament. 10” long.

Pair of women's boots of black silk satin, lined with white cotton twill, bound with black silk ribbon. Trimmed down center front seam with six satin-covered buttons. Boots lace down inside of ankle and foot with eight pairs of eyelets (one black lace remains; other is a replacement ribbon). Squared toe; flat, straight sole with ring marks. Center front seam sewn by machine, otherwise hand sewn.

Blackish brown 'Russia' leather bootees, bound with narrow black ribbon; straights, slip heels, no tongue, center opening with eyelets, (laces missing). Slightly rounded square toes. Back seams. Lined with white cotton twill. Each marked: “3 /T P /W

White hinged cardboard compartmented presentation box containing 2 gilt-cork stoppered cologne bottles (one is Barney’s “Extract of Pond Lily”) and a pale blue silk sachet with applied die-cut floral stickers, and white fringe edging. Envelope containing 5 x 8 sentimental print of a Union soldier and his sweetheart in pink, hand colored. Verse. Message on reverse.

"Artificial flowers made of tarlatan and paper, covered with mica flakes; probably white originally. Small mums, buds, flowering grasses and leaves. 1) Large bouquet on one heavy wire stalk 2) Wreath 3) Small spray3 1/2” wide lengths of light blue thin silk satin ribbon, knotted together was in the box- not sure if it was used with these items. Part of Anna Hoppin Dyer’s wedding accoutrements."

Brown silk taffeta ribbon folded and sewn into a 4-loop bow. Most likely from a dress or garment, but no longer attached.

Bow ornament made of ivory silk taffeta ribbon.

Cardboard box covered with glossy white paper stamped with moire pattern, edges bound with brown tape. One end has a small printed cut-corner paper label with “A.T. S & Co.” within an oval- and a place to indicate Quality/Figure, Large/Length-yds. Beautifully written in ink in the center of that side is the abbreviation “Cno.” Contained items # 2008.071-77: 2 pairs of fine white lisle stocking; embroidered ribbon belt; reticule; pair of slippers; fan in box; pieces of wedding dress.15” l x 9.25” d x 4” h." "Inscription inked in corner of lid: “Wedding dress & other articles 1833 Oct. 8th”From the family of Elisha Dyer, b 1811. Married Anna Jones Hoppin in 1833. Governor of RI 1857-1859. Son Elisha Jr. governor of RI . Son William Jones Dyer b 1850. Married Lillian Pitman Greene. (LGD) Their daughter, Anna Jones Dyer (AJD) wrote some of these notes.

Cardboard box covered with tan paper, edges bound with black. The top is covered with a wonderful print of a fine horse. 10.25” x 13” x 4.75 ”Contained bridal wreath, bouquet, spray; orange blossoms, and miniature hat. (2008.093-5) " "Inked inscription on one side: “A wreath upon the bridal cake Oct. 8th 1 833 ED & AJD” “and again used at the “Golden Anniversary 1883” “L.G.D’s orange blossoms worn in 1879” LGD must be Lillian Pittman Green Dyer (Mrs. William Jones Dyer)

Shaker sewing box, walnut-veneered pine. Common type whose lid is made of 9 blocks of maple and walnut veneer; angled sides; inlaid stringing in center block and on front. Interior of the lid is lined with brown pattern-printed paper, having a wide mirror in the center attached with a band of blue pattern-printed paper. Base lined with thin pink paper. Tray has 9 main divisions, lined with blue paper. Pincushion and 2 lids are covered with red-ground printed cotton. An old, if not original key is present. 11 1/8” x 7 7/8”

Mahogany sewing box with stringing; 3 'storeys' of graduated size; ivory finials; pincushion on top; upper level for spools on spindles, bone eyelets on thread holes; mahopgany flame veneer on 2 drawers; wooden knobs, ball feet; mirror slide; marked ""Manufactured by M. Watrous Andover, Ct."

Sewing box with veneer of rosewood and ivory and tiny mosaic panels (steel?) with ebony (black), jasper (red) and malachite (green) triangles; interior fitted with 3 thread containers and 2 canisters, and 3 matching veneered lidded compartments, a spool rod, pincushion, and 2 narrow spaces. Reddish velvet lining in lid. Brass lock.

Work box or sewing kit of unusually elaborate form; curved or bowed sides with 4 ‘columns’ that extend into feet. Textured tan leather with applied dark green velvet panels accented with a variety of cut steel spangles and fittings. Green watered silk lining with nicely crafted silk-trimmed leather pockets for fittings. 2 leather loop handles. This is a more expensive model

Sewing box, factory made of mostly of walnut, with 3 pine doors decorated with a slab of pine with walnut bands. Black painted trim. Consists of an upright ‘cabinet’ above a desklike section. The doors slide to the sides, revealing a removable shelf which has metal posts to hold spools, and below, a dark velvet covered pincushion. The ‘desk’ lid lifts to reveal a compartment with a drawer at the top. All painted a thin yellow inside. 9.5” high.

Embossed tan leather work box, inset floral/geometric panels of dark blue velvet; polished steel latch, bosses, fittings, and rivets, cartouche ""souvenir."" Leather latch strap. 2 leather cord handles attached to sides. Lid lined with violet silk, rest red paper. Places for sewing implements. Oval shape

Embossed cardboard work box resembling small suitcase; 3 metal bosses on top; metal hasp; OG curved long sides and slightly domed top; 2 leather straps; purple color cover lined with magenta cloth, rest with purple paper; straps inside cover.

Sewing box with slanted top with mahogany and birdseye maple veneers in checkery or windmill design; brass ring in ivory escutcheon; mahogany sides; no feet; divided interior, perhaps incomplete. Ivory escutcheon, iron lock. No lining. 8 x 11 x 4.

Wedding shadow box - commemorative shadow box showing a wedding crown of artificial flowers. Flower crown is made of wire and fabric painted in different colors for flowers. Six pointed flowers with small ball center. Shadow box is made of wood, with white paper moire effect background, blue walls/sides, and golden trim elements. Golden corner filigree elements as well. In Center of crown on moire backdrop are initials with date: "C V P V 1865" Unsure if 1865 is wedding date or date of anniversary - most likely the original wedding date.

Large white box covered with white enameled moire-patterned paper with gold edges. No marks except for inked inscription on top corner: “Dresses &c worn by E.D. A.J.D. G.R.D. 1811-1815-1834” and a penciled addition: “2 caps 1 sunbonnet” 6” deep x 9.5” wide x 11” long." "Inked inscription on top corner: “Dresses &c worn by E.D. A.J.D. G.R.D. 1811-1815-1834” and a penciled addition: “2 caps 1 sunbonnet”