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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
2014.024.1-2
Date Range
1898
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Two piece evening gown in black silk with white lace cuffs. Made by House of Worth.
Date Range
1898
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Gowns
House of Worth
Object Name
Gown, Evening
Condition
Good
Object ID
2014.024.1-2
Accession Number
2014.024
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1940.012.001
Date Range
1853
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Made of heavy silk brocade. Blue background with beige and red colors in paisley design. Multi colored cording around collar, cuffs, pockets, and front. Lined in navy blue silk and batting quitled in diaper pattern -- machine stitched. Cording also used for front closre between collar and pockets; three pairs of corded loops anchored by an ornate triangular design of sewn cording with a mesh covered, barrel-shaped wooden button to hold the cord loop from the opposite side. Tassel belt. Inside back has band that can be adjusted/gathered. Two fabric covered buttons with cording at outside side seams for loops to hold the corded belt.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To Colonel J.B. Baker
To Baker's son, J.B. Baker
To Dr. L.T. Bremerman
To Elizabeth M. Hause
Date Range
1853
Year Range From
1
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Gown, Dressing
Material
Silk
Dimension Details
Outer Sleeve Seam: 24' Back Seam: 52.5 Belt 122"
80" around hem
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2003-09-30
Condition Notes
Textile is very fragile and is ripping in some areas. Ed 12/20/2016, VAP. Some stains, wear on lower edge right sleeve. Heavy wear at neck. Center back seam apart. Collar separating from neckline. Left side seam open.
Object ID
W.1940.012.001
Notes
Presented to James Buchanan by Chinese or Japanese Ambassador while Buchanan was Ambassador in England.
Accession Number
W.1940.012
Other Number
BG40.12
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.4 (1-2)
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oval hand-held fan. Center of fan is petite pointe and floral print (roses in white and red, small blue flowers with yellow centers, yellow and green veriagated foliage). Background- floral motif is 3 1/4' across and 2 3/4' high. Back of fan is in ivory
Provenance
Unknown beyond donor: Mrs. William A. Schnader
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fan, Hand
Material
Silk
Height (in)
14.5
Width (in)
9.75
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2003-11-18
Condition Notes
arm is slightly bent
Object ID
W.84.4 (1-2)
Accession Number
W.84.4
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.6
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Black ostrich feather fan has twenty 9-inch long tortoise shell spines. 2 end spines are wide for entire length. 18 are wide for 5.5 ins. and narrow to 1/4 inch for remaining length. Narrow portions support feathers that are glued to them.
All spines are attached at the base by a rod/pin attached to a u-shaped metal loop that holds an 8-inch black silk-wrapped cord with braided finger ring and black passementary tassel that slides up to hold the feathers/fan together.
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fan, Hand
Length (in)
16.25
Width (in)
25
Dimension Details
Feathers are 10 inches long.
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2018-02-05
Condition Notes
Some feathers damaged, one broken off. Only remnants of the broken connecting ribbon remains. All feathers are no longer attached to hold the fan together.
Object ID
W.84.6
Accession Number
W.84.6
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.7 (1-2)
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Painted velvet on papier mache board. Trimmed with gilt paper. One fan: center motif is floral with leaves. Other: has fruit motif. Shape is predominately square with cut corners and edges. Surrounding center designs is embossed gilt paper, hand cut. Han
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fan, Hand
Material
Velvet
Length (in)
16.75
Width (in)
10.625
Object ID
W.84.7 (1-2)
Accession Number
W.84.7
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.39 (1-2)
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
39.1 (blouse) Contoured top of satiny finely-striped orange-warm white fabric. Lace trim at neck, 6 inches wide. Front closure with 12 hooks and eyes. Entire bodice double construction with white cotton lining inside. A trapazoidal panel is attached to left center front. This panel has a center of orange and brown embroidered round fruits with stems and leaves on filmy fabric. Across center is a dark diamond-shaped bead attached to small dark irredescent seed beads. Similar beading on bands at shoulder.
39.2 (skirt) Satiny finely-striped orange-wamr white fabric. Back is slightly gored with 4 panels. Placket opening has a later addition to make it 8 inches wides. Closed with one hook and eye. Lining is plain white cotton. In back, one inner edge is hand pinked creating a seam finish. A commercially-made 6-inch long lace and pleat trim is hand-stitched inside.
Front of skirt: Waistband of folded white cotton 1/2-inch wide tape. A v-shaped waist front panel was covered with same orange and brown embroidered fruits with stme and leaves on a filmy fabric. 2 gore-like inserts of the plain fabric are decorated with layered cascaing strips of gathered 5-inch lace panels. Hem circumference is 140 inches (80 in back;60.5 in front).
Unusual sleeve construction with 1/2-inch band to which fabric is gathered for a puffy lower sleeve. Fabric is gathered to a 1 3/4-inch wide wristband covered with a lace band. A self-fabric bow is sewn to the upper side of the wrist opening.
39.2 (Floor-length skirt)
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Gown, Evening
Material
Silk
Dimension Details
**See description 39.2 (skirt) Waist originally 23 inches; Later 8-inch addition- 2 panels in back.
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2021-12-20
Condition Notes
W84.39.1: (blouse) Evidence of cocoon web; small holes throughout; wear under arms; tears at neckline
W84.39.2: (skirt) Spots; some tiny holes; outside hem edge is frayed; evidence of cocoons.
Object ID
W.84.39 (1-2)
Accession Number
W.84.39
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Matching top and skirt.
Object ID
W.84.41 (1-2)
Date Range
Late 1800's
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Matching top and skirt.
Description
Assumed to be traveling dress from latter part of 19th century.
84.41.1 is long-sleeved contoured woman's top of durable ribbed fabric. 2 bust-darts on both sides with stays from the waist up in all 4 darts. Collar and buttonhole panel, center front, of dark brown fabric. 13 hand-finished 1-inch buttonholes on right front. 11 buttons on right front. Buttons are covered in dark brown with 4-pointed brown stars in center. Set-in sleeves with 2 seams and tiny gusset at armhole. Cuff of same fabric is attached and folded up. Edge trimmed in a dark brown ribbed tape and 3 matching buttons on upperside of wrist and cuff. Front opening at waist opens like an upside-down "V." Center back seam runs from neck to hem. 2 seams run shoulder to hem; 2 additional seams run from armholes to hem.
Inside: Double construction with light tan fabric. One stay (4.5 inches long) is stitched to the center back seam from waist up. 4-inch wide pieces with 4 eyes on left and 4 eyes on right front, both contain vertical stays. Seam edges are overcast. On lower right front below buttonholes is an additional button hole on the inside only.
84.41.2- Long skirt of brown durable ribbed fabric. 1 1/2-inch wide waistband of same brown polished cotton as lining. At center front a 3-inch length of brown tape is sewn on the inside of the waistband creating a loop. A 9.5-inch placket in back is closed with a single black metal button and buttonhole. Center front is flat with 2 pleats. Top skirt measures 29 inches long. In back, top skirt is full, gathered and hiked up and tacked in center area. Underskirt upper portion is lining fabric. In the back (16.5 inches above hem) a casing holds brown fabric tape that has been pulled to gather fabric. The lower edge has a plain flat inner hem trimmed in a light brown tape. The portion of the underskirt that shows is 12 inches long with a 3-inch flat upper section; a 2.5-inch wide gathered section. The lowest 6.5-inch section is edged in dark brown trim with 1-inch box pleats about every 2 inches around the bottom edge. A 1/2-inch wide dark brown tape is sewn 1-inch above the hem edge around the entire skirt.
Inside, about 12 inches below the waistband is back, a band of brown fabric, 17 inches long is tacked to the lining in 3 places. On the right seam of the lining is a 'pocket' (17 inches long and 6 inches wide). Opening is a narrow 3 inches.
Date Range
Late 1800's
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Dress
Material
Silk
Dimension Details
Bust: 36.5' Waist: 30' Skirt length: 40' Sleeve inseam: 16' 84.41.1: 22.5 inches long; 20-inch sleeve, shoulder to cuff.
84.41.2: 40 inches long; 29.5-inch waist has a 4-inch addition
Condition
Good
Condition Date
1985-04-23
Condition Notes
84.41.1: Large red spot, upper left front; another on left sleeve. Some small holes.
84.41.2: Wear on hem edge.
Object ID
W.84.41 (1-2)
Accession Number
W.84.41
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.42
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White, linen handkerchief. 1/4' hem on all sides. On inside of hem is fine drawnwork on all sides. Completely hand-made. Initialed 'M E C' in corner - hand embroidered. Partly stained. *Found in blue velvet dress which has unknown origin.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Handkerchief
Material
Linen
Length (in)
13
Width (in)
13
Object ID
W.84.42
Accession Number
W.84.42
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.46
Date Range
late 1800's ?
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Small, cotton, pink child's dress. Drop-waist. From approximately the turn of the century. Trimmed with machine made lace. Square neckline. Buttons down back made of mother of pearl. Button holes hand made. Large tuck from cap of shoulder down front.
9in set in sleeves with lace trim 2.25in from cuffs. Same lace trim sewn on waist seam, around neck opening and on pleated skirt 6 in above hem. Machine made but for white cotton tape had stitched insde at skirt hem, seam where bodice and waist are joined. Pink cotton fabric tape hand stitched inside neck edge,. 8 back closure button holes are hand sttitched, 8 2 holed .25in shell buttons sewn on back. Front hem tear repaired.
Date Range
late 1800's ?
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Dress
Length (in)
22.5
Dimension Details
Sleeve inseam: 7.0'
15in at waist, 24in overall.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-12-13
Condition Notes
Good to fair. some tears and holes at back right lower left skirt. Rust stains on skirt and front bodice. Dec 13, 2016. VAP
Object ID
W.84.46
Accession Number
W.84.46
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.47
Date Range
c. 1880
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Blue infant's dress. Silk taffeta. Hem and bodice lined with polished cotton. Sleeves lined with white cotton. Square neckline bound with self-fabric with drawstring in binding. Thirteen sets of tucks on either side of bodice and pressed toward center. Wide square neckline. Ornate bodice and sleeves with pin tucks, smocking, fabric covered buttons (3 on each sleeve, 8 on bodice front) and lace decoration, including edges of short, 5in, sleeves 1in band between bodice and skirt. Front center 3in of skirt is flat. Pleats facing center on both sides, front and back. 4in center back is gathered. Closure is 2 hooks and eyes at waist band in back. Decorative work around skirt, front bodice and on sleeves. Bodice lining and 3.5in interior hem of blue polished cotton fabric. Sleeves work in 2 fabrics together. Seems hand sewn.
Date Range
c. 1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Dress
Length (in)
20
Dimension Details
Sleeve inseam: 3.0' shoulder to seam of skirt 6.25in
front waist 9in
skirt 15in
length 21.25in overall
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2016-12-13
Condition Notes
Fiar to poor. front skirt is badly stained and torn, repaired with iron on patches. many tears and stains. ed Dec 13, 2016. VAP
Object ID
W.84.47
Accession Number
W.84.47
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