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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Object ID
1943.020.2
Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Description
Doll bed -rope type. Made by William Hensel. Doll and bed belonged to Alice Hensel Haldy.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Furniture, Doll
Object ID
1943.020.2
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
1943.020
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Object ID
1941.018
Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Description
Doll bed and bureau (1806) by J.M.W. Geist
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
People
Geist, J. M. W.
Subcategory
Artifact Remnant
Object Name
Furniture, Doll
Object ID
1941.018
Notes
details needed
J.M.W. Geist (1824--1905) is listed in the Portrait & Biog. Record, page 207-209. See file for his image. However, if doll bed & bureau were made 1806, this man was not yet born.
Accession Number
1941.018
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Doll Clothes & Rug
Object ID
1977.005.004
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Doll Clothes & Rug
Description
A. Dress, 12 inches long. Blue gathered skirt and long sleeve jacket with black trim; white blouse with lace neckline trim. Fastens in back with metal hooks and buttonhole-stitch loops. Matching hat: same fabric with black ribbon trim.
B. Dress, 14 inches long. Burgundy with gathered skirt, long sleeves and wide collar from front waist over shoulders to back waist. Sleeves and neckline trimmed in the black fabric of the blouse. Neckline trimmed with white lace. No fasteners in back. 2 holes on right front near waistline trim.
C. Jacket, brown felt long-sleeved, 7 inches long. Stiffened backing on sailor collar with four rows of white trim around edges. Also trim on sleeves and around lower edge of jacket. Four white buttons right front opening. Hook and thread loops for closure. Stitching raveling on back neck seam.
D. Dress, 15 inches long. Floral print - pink flowers- with puff sleeves and 2-inch pointed lace trim around the collar. Pink satin ribbon bows on both shoulder. Ribbon belt around the waist and ribbon also borders neckline and sleeves. Some small tears/holes in lower portions of skirt and along back opening.
E. Coat, woolen weave, 24 inches long. Brown/tan weave with long sleeves with 1.5-inch cuffs. Open front with 8 brown buttons and corresponding button holes. Attractive brown gathered ribbon trim around cuffs, neckline and front ending in a vee over pleats in the back. Pinked edges: pinking shears patented 1934. (Matching bonnet below, f.)
F. Bonnet, woolen weave to match coat (e.) Brown gathered ribbon trim around edges and along brim's seam. Bows on brim, top front; and at neckline, center back. Two ribbon ties.
G. Jacket, boy's, 5.5 inches long. Navy blue wool with stand-up collar and sleeves trimmed with red silk ribbon. Front opening, no closure. Ribbon detached from collar and right sleeve. (Matching pants: h, below.)
H. Pants, boy's, 6.5 inches long. Navy blue wool with double stripes of red ribbon along sides of legs. Appears to be brown thread for gathering/tightening the waist. Crotch is open--no evidence of stitching.
I. Dress, 11 inches long. Red dress with pleat, center front; lace trim around neckline and 1-inch wide cuffs of black velvet. Opening in back with no closure. Small thread loop center front at neckline may have had some decorative attachment. Holes in skirt.
J. Sundress, 8 inches long. Red dress with gathered skirt and with four ribbon ties at arm openings. Closes in back with hooks (only one remaining) and three thread loops. Stain on back at hem line. Some holes in skirt.
K. Underskirt, white wool, full length, 17 inches long. 8-inch waistband. Gathered skirt with white cotton fabric waistband. Hand-sewn buttonhole (in buttonhole stitch) and white shell button. Center back seam and hem edge finished in decorative feather stitch. Bottom edged in white crocheted yarn scallops with additional crocheted stitching in stronger silk cording. Some spots on fabric.
L. Underskirt, white wool, full length, 14 inches long. 6-inch waistband. A smaller duplicate of K.'
M. Underskirt, white wool, full length, 10.5 inches long. 4.5-inch waistband. No overlap at back placket. Decorative line of herring gone stitch around hem.
N. Underskirt, white wool, 6.5 inches long. 8-inch waistband (taken in on both sides) with buttonhole and .25-inch white button. Pink feather stitch around hem line. Some holes.
O. Underskirt, white wool, 7.5 inches long. 10-inch waistband with buttonhole and white button in back. Vertical buttonhole center-front waistband. Double line of white feather stitching above hem and along vertical back seam. Base of placket reinforced with stitching.
P.Underskirt, thin white wool, 6.5 inches long. 3-inch waistband. Full-length skirt for a small doll. Line of white feather stitching above hem and along vertical back seam. Base of placket reinforced with stitching.
Q. Dress/undergarment of thin white cotton. 8 inches long. Sleeveless with lace trim at arm openings and edge of hem. 5-inch placket in back with snap at neckline. Two lines of decorative pink stitches above the hem. Label sewn to back at neckline, "Toodles /Togs." (Toodles Dolls, 1937-1948.)
R. Doll rug. 16.25 x 21.4-inch piece of burgundy felt with decorative stitching in gold floss 1.25 inches from the edge all around the piece.
S. Paper napkin decorated with painted umbrellas (red, green and yellow) in two opposing corners. Faint white border including birds. Roughly 14 inches square. Brown stains in center around along some edges.Fold lines.
T. Paper napkin with design of orange foliage and flowers around the edges of this 14-inch square. Fold lines, a section of brown and brown on edges.
U. Raincoat, hat and boots: 4-piece rain outfit of red plaid. Hat with wide brim; boots with 1.75-inch soles and snap closure; 6-inch long coat with three buttons on center front.
V. Dress, pink cotton, 11 ins. long. Gathered skirt. Lace trim across bodice, over shoulders and around neckline. 4 white shell buttons and beautifully hand-done button holes. Some spots on skirt and faded in spot. Skillful mending on bodice.
W. Dress, black cotton with white cuffs and neckline. 11 ins. long. Long sleeves and gathered skirt with three black buttons to close in the back.
X. Dress, white cotton flower print, 13 inches long, Heavily gathered skirt, Gathered white ribbon trim around waist, cuffs bodice and neckline. 16th-inch pin tucks on bodice, front and back. Lace trim on cuffs, bodice and neck. Opening in back.
Y. Dress, pink cotton, 9 inches long. Puffy sleeves with white lace trim on cuffs. Same trim around bodice, front and back.. Gathered skirt flares from bodice--no waistline on the this dress. Scalloped lace trim around neck. Two white shell buttons and buttonholes on the back.
Z. Dress, light blue print, 15 inches long. Gathered skirt with short puffy sleeves. Square neckline, cuffs and waist trimmed with .75-inch white decorative band. Beautifully constructed with 3 buttons and hand-done buttons in back. Soiled and dirty with dark stain on skirt.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
DAC
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Clothing, Doll
Object ID
1977.005.004
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
1977.005
Images
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Object ID
1965.009
Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Description
Doll trunk full of doll clothes and accessories.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
DAC
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Trunk, Doll
Object ID
1965.009
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
1965.009
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Object ID
1975.013.4
Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Description
Oak doll crib, painted silver
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Accessory, Doll
Oither Names
Doll Crib
Object ID
1975.013.4
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
1975.013
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Doll Linens, Quilts, and Bedding
Object ID
1977.005.006
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Doll Linens, Quilts, and Bedding
Description
A collection of doll bedding/linens:
A. Pillow made of stripe of blue and white ticking machine-stitched on two sides, stuffed with straw and hand-stitched to close on one end.
B. Finely crafted pillow cover of white closely-woven satiny cotton stitched on chain-link machine. Opening at one end. Entire covering edged with commercially-made 1-inch wide cotton lace.
C. & D.: Quilts: Both quilts done sewn with chain-stitch machine and consist of printed 2-inch cotton squares. Most four-block squares contain two different prints. Entire piece backed in white muslin, no batting. Top and backing stitched with diagonal 1.5-inch lines forming diamonds in white thread with a chain-stitch machine. Edging tape, white with printed flowers is stitched to the top of the quilt.
Quilt C.,18 x 17.25, is highlighted with squares of 13 different patterns of pinks and browns. Tear in a brown-striped patch near one edge as well as front and back of one patch on same row.
Quilt D.,17.75 x 25.25, consists of 26 different prints. Overall hues are brown, with some blue and two squares of pale green and white check.
E. Unhemmed hand-stitched patchwork piece, 7.25 x 10.5 overall with similar 4-block 2 x 1.5-inch squares of two different fabrics, 8 different fabrics in all. Overall tone is brown, but six faded squares may have contained a fugitive green.
F. Heavily soiled light-weight cotton floral print (flowers are faded brown). Might have been skirt of a doll's dress with a 2.25-inch hem. The single vertical seam, 4 inches from the bottom is turned under and stitched by hand to from an opening. Stiff and fragile.
Three Cotton Quilt Squares: All 9 x 9 inches. All composed of thirteen 2-inch squares, hand-stitched. All prints with white triangles along the edges. Each is composed of 2 different prints...
G. Yellow and Green
H. Brown and Blue
I. Red and Brown
J. Larger Cotton Quilt Square with applique: 17 x 17-inch white quilt square with green leaf patterned fabric applique. 11 x 11-inch ornate cut-out design with a green leaf in each corner. (Not much allowance for a seam on the corner- .25 inch.)
K. Doll blanket. 10.5-inch square. Wool, knitted in garter stitch of coral and black/white variegated yarns. Three 3.5-inch stripes, coral stripe in middle. Scalloped crocheted edging in coral.
L. Doll blanket, a 12-inch square. Wool, crocheted three-stripe doll blanket in aqua and tan yarns. 1.5-inch wide crocheted border with scalloped edge. Mended in 4 spots. 1 aqua stitch loose near tan stripe.
M. Pillow. Handmade 4.5 inches x 3.5 inches. Cotton fabric with large floral print, hand-stitched on three sides and stuffed. Red stain near edge on one side.
N. Pillow. Handmade 3.5-inch round pillow, made of same fabric as M. White cording has overcast onto the seam around the pillow. Firmly stuffed.
O. White cotton rectangles (2), 16.25 x 13.25 ins., stitched on 3 sides, turned inside out with feather-stitch chain in yellow embroidery floss stitched around all four sides.
P. Pillow case, child's. 11.75 ins. wide x 17.50 ins. long. Fine white cotton, careful mending, especially around the embroidered red heart with a yellow arrow through it. Red feather-stitch chain on hem-line, 1 inch from the opening edge.
Q. White 10.5-inch cotton square, .25-inch hem with machine-stitching on three sides. Fourth side is selvedge. Soiled overall with brown stains.
R. White 8-inch cotton square. Same fabric as Q, with .125-inch rolled hand-stitched hem on three sides. Heavily stained with dark spots and brown liquid stains.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0477
Object Name
Accessory, Doll
Dimension Details
a. Pillow: 5 x 7; Pillow case (Including lace trim): 8 x 11
b. Small quilt: 18 x 17.25
c. Larger quilt: 17.75 x 25.25
d. unhemmed patchwork: 10.5 x 7.25
e. hemmed remnant
Condition Date
2023-03-13
Condition Notes
Varies, excellent to poor:
Excellent: Pillow is in excellent condition.
Good: Larger quilt has a defined quarter of brown acidification due to storage (maybe against wood or paper product. Both quilts have some minor fiber separation on backs.
Good: Raw-edged piece shows some fraying on edges.
Poor:Hemmed remnant print has holes and separated fibers-maybe a fugitive red dye; as well as brown and black stains.
Object ID
1977.005.006
Accession Number
1977.005
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Doll shoes, hats & accessories
Object ID
1977.005.010
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Doll shoes, hats & accessories
Description
A. Shoes. 3.5 inch-long pair of green leather moccasins with 2 leather strands to tie. Beading around gathered front seam, on flap and folded edge around the back of the shoe.
B. Shoes. 3 in.-long pair of tan soft leather moccasins. Extensive beading with blue, white and red stripe from toe to opening. White beads along edge of flap around shoe opening.
C. Shoes. 2 inches long, with "1" stamped onto bottom at toe end. Green leather with straps that snap over the instep. On top at front of shoe, a decorative green bow with metal oval
attached to center.
D. Ribbons. Assortment of bows and strands of velvet, satin and grosgrain. Pinks, orange, yellow, red-white-blue and white.
E. Curtain. (for Puppet stage?). Cotton floral print 19 inches long x 70 inches wide. Hemmed on both top and bottom. Top hem has a strong strand through it. Fabric is gathered between 13 small brass rings sewn across the top edge.
F. Hat. Brown felt with .75" brim in front narrowing to .25" in the back where it's curled up by brown velvet ribbon that also bands the hat. A large velvet ribbon adorns the left side of the hat. 4 inches across.
G. Straw hat. Natural color. 4.75" wide with 1-inch brim all around. Band is blue silk ribbon with bow at one side with down feather attached behind the bow.
H. Straw hat. Navy blue straw. 5.25 ins. wide, 1-inch brim. Band of tan fabric with tan satin ribbon bow with a cluster of rust and dark green iridescent feathers.
I. Straw hat. 7 inches wide with 2-inch brim all around. 2 natural color bands with a brown fancily woven band between. Hat is heavily decorated with a sprig of leaves and flowers on the brim and netting twisted around the center.
J.Hat. Tam of navy blue wool trimmed with .5-inch band of navy blue satin ribbon with a bow. Edge is reinforced with cardboard strip inside hem. Hand sewn.
K. Hat. Light green silk with pink silk band and lining. Wire used to shape top of hat and brim. 4.5 inches wide. Hand constructed.
L. Hat. Pink silk tam, 4 ins. wide. Fabric pleated evenly and attached at center with a pink satin ribbon band with a bow. Shaped over stiff webbing. Hand sewn.
M. Hat. 3 inches wide. Red yarn, crocheted. Rim turns up. Top decorated with red ribbon and crocheted band with loops.
N. Hat. Brown felt with plume. 6.5 inches wide with 2-inch brim that tapers in the back. Section of brim on left is bent up with tan satin ribbon bows beneath and above brim. Two bands of ribbon encircle the hat and a white plume extends over the left brim with feather to the front. There's also a satin ribbon bow underneath the brim at the back of the hat. The inside of the cap is lined with a sturdy off-white fabric.
O. Bonnet. White cotton lawn fabric. Lace edging with pintucks. Gathered to a circle in back. Missing one 8-inch tie. Careful mending. Dark stain at end of tie. 7.5 inches along brim edge.
P. Bonnet. White-on-white flowers with lace trim around entire hat. Blue ribbon bow top front and two blue ribbon ties. 5.5 inches along brim edge.
Q. Bonnet. White, larger with pattern similar to "O." This bonnet has a white ribbon woven through trim on the outer edge around the entire bonnet. Two 8-inch ties. 8 inches along brim edge.
R. Bonnet. White cotton with lace around entire outer edge that's finished with white cording. Stand-up lace at top front. Missing one 7-inch tie. 7 inches along brim edge.
S. Bonnet. White with 1.5-inch lace-trimmed brim as well as along neck edge. Narrower lace-trimmed edge beneath brim in front of bonnet. Both are raw edged on outside of hat. Two 8-inch ties. Evidence of mending/repair. Rust spots on one side of bonnet, brim to tie. 7 inches along brim edge.
T.Bonnet. Stiff woven string/thread design, now ecru. Wide lined brim. Pleated fabric trim is heavily soiled. Blue satin ribbon strung across entire hat, with ends forming ties on each side.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
DAC
Object Name
Accessory, Doll
Object ID
1977.005.010
Accession Number
1977.005
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Doll Clothes, A-Z
Object ID
1977.005.011
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Doll Clothes, A-Z
Description
A. Dress, white cotton, 9 ins. long. Short sleeves trimmed with lace. Pintucks and lace insertions in bodice and 2-inch decorative lower edge of skirt. 2 white pearl shank buttons with hand-finished buttonholes in back. Some stains on shoulder, collar and skirt.
B. Robe, full-length, 15 ins.long. White wool with blue floss stitching as designs on fabric and as borders around hem, cuffs, front openings and bodice. Pleats at bodice, front and back. Lace trim on cuffs and neck. Silk tape to tie at neck and two white buttons on front bodice. Inside side seams are pinked. Some spots and numerous moth holes. I brushed away some remnants of dead worms.
C. Underskirt, wool; 18 inches long; 9.5-inch cotton waistband. One seam in back that ends in placket with one white button and button hole on the waistband. Decorative feather stitching on this seam and scallop stitch around the base of the skirt. Hem and seam raw edges are not finished. Large liquid stain as well as other spots on this garment.
D. Baby's gown, white cotton, 22 inches long. Lace trim at cuff and around neck. Lace insertions on front bodice. Front opening with three buttons. Three lengthwise seams. Small hole in skirt. A few spots--one at back hem edge.
E. Dress, white cotton lawn, 27 ins. long: bodice is 3 ins., skirt is 24 ins. Neck, collar, sleeves and hem edged in same lace as bodice. Pintucks on bodice and 3 ins. from bottom of skirt. Short puff sleeves, two 13-inch sashes and back opening with two white buttons. Careful mending on skirt, back opening, underarm.
F. Dress, white cotton, 22 ins. long, Skirt 19.5 inches long. Opening with four buttons is in front. Lace trim edging neck and cuffs. Insertion band with white flowers bands cuffs, lower edge of bodice and decorates front bodice with 4 vertical bands. Some brown stains on back skirt. Constructed on chain stitch machine--1st U.S. Patent in 1857.
G. Dress, white cotton lawn, 21 inches long: skirt is 18.5 ins. long. Lace trim around neck. Sleeves with 2-inch cuffs of same pattern as bodice. Although evidence of some careful mending there are tears throughout. Heavy rust stains on skirt overall. 3-button opening.
Constructed on chain stitch machine--1st U.S. Patent in 1857.
H. Dress, duplicate of G., but smaller: 18 inches long: skirt is 15.5 ins. long. A few spots, but many tears (neckline lace, bodice, sleeves) and some holes in skirt.
I. Dress, white cotton, 14 inches long. 6 pintucks full length of dress, neckline to lower edge/hem of dress. Delicate loops on edge of trim around neck and cuffs. Two 11-inch long sashes. Some rust spots. Constructed on chain stitch machine--1st U.S. Patent in 1857.
J. Dress, white cotton, 10.5 inches long. Short sleeves.Double-lace hem edging. Sleeve-edging is fraying and some of neck edge is separating from the body. Some spots.
K. Undergarment, upper body. Sleeveless, rear opening with snap at opening, back neck. Fine lace trim around hem. Some rust stains.
L. Blouse, white, 6 ins. from neck to lower hem. Long puffy sleeves with same lace trim as neck. Bodice with decorative gathers. 4 buttons in back. Some stains.
M. Blouse, white, 4 inches from shoulder to waist, opens in back. 1-inch wide lace at top trimmed in pink velvet ribbon. Ribbon also edges sleeves. Lower edge of blouse is gathered.
N. Blouse, white, 3.5 inches, neck to waist. Opens in back with one button at top and two ends of white tape threaded through .25-inch hem around bottom of blouse. Lace trim around neck and cuffs. A few stains, some fraying on cuff lace, evidence of mending.
O. & P. Dresses. Duplicates of pink cotton print. Long sleeves, gathered at wrists and around neck. 6 ins. long.
Q. & R. Dresses. Same pattern, different sizes: 4 ins. & 5.5 ins. long. White lawn with short sleeves. Pink velvet ribbon trim around neck, sleeves and waist with extra length to tie at back opening.
S. Dress. Pink with threaded vertical stripes. 6.5 ins. long. Lace around neck. Three hooks with thread loops for closure. Large spot on skirt in back.
T. Dress, Pink with horizontal pink/white stripes. 3.5 ins. long. Short sleeves edges are selvedges with running stitch gather. Opening in back, no closure. Stitches open at one sleeve seam.
U. Dress. Pink with white bodice insert. 5.5 ins. long. Lace trim on neck and sleeves. Exquisite detail with 1-centimeter wide tiny pintucks on bodice and decorative feather stitch chains around white bodice, on waist band and on hem. 2 buttons on back. Some rust spots on skirt.
V. Dress. White cotton stripe. 3.25 ins. long. Long sleeves. Neck and hem seams folded over once and finished with running stitch; edges are unfinished/raw. Rust spots, especially around neck.
W. Dress. White cotton with short sleeves. 5 inches long. Center front: decorative ecru lace from hem to waist, then angling to shoulders. Pink grosgrain ribbon is stitched up center front and them along inner edge of lace to shoulders with a bow atop each shoulder. Ribbon also edges the neck. Constructed using single thread running stitch.
X. Dress. Print fabric: black circles on white. Sleeveless with armholes cut into fabric; unfinished edges. Upper edge and lengthwise seam folded and stitched with running stitches. Stitches for gathering 1.5 inches from top. Hem edge is machine stitched. Garment has spots and is soiled overall.
Y. Dress for small doll. Elegant white cotton gown. Bodice is 1 inch; skirt is 15.5 inches long. Lace trim on neck, sleeves, hem and ends of sashes. 3 pintucks above hem. 1.75-inch wide sashes are 17 inches long.
Z. Dress for small doll. Bodice is 1 inch; skirt is 8.5 inches long. Vertical pintucks in bodice. Lace around neck and edging sleeves. Deep 2.75-inch hem. Stain down front along fold line (improper storage).
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
DAC
Object Name
Clothing, Doll
Object ID
1977.005.011
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
1977.005
Images
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Underskirts, Sweaters, Blouses. Apron, Drawers
Object ID
1977.005.012
Date Range
Late 1800's
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Underskirts, Sweaters, Blouses. Apron, Drawers
Description
A. White cotton underskirt. 20.25 inches long. 9.5-inch waist with button closure.1.75-inch double fabric band with 2.5 -inch wide gathered fabric below edged in lace. A tear.(Larger version of 1977.005.012.C)
B. White cotton underskirt. 22 inches long. Waistband is 10 inches to opening with an additional three-inch extension. Waistband is 2 inches wide, with 17-inch length to hem with 3-inch band of lace sewn onto hem.
C. White cotton underskirt. 17 inches long. 7.5-inch waist with button closure.1.75-inch double fabric band with 2.5 -inch wide gathered fabric below edged in lace. Button missing. Some ink-like stains on reverse. (Same pattern, but smaller than "A.")
D. White cotton underskirt. 15 inches long. 5.25-inch waist band. No closure/overlap. Machine-stitched, 1.5-inch hem.
E. White cotton underskirt. 8.5 inches long. 11.25-inch long waistband with buttonhole center front in addition to one at back opening with a button. Four .25-inch pintucks circle the skirt an inch above the hem. A 1-inch band of lace has been hand-stitched to the hem. This garment feels starched. Black ink-like stain in back seam where folded. Some brown spots.
F. White cotton underskirt. 8 inches long. 8.5-inch long waistband. Button and buttonhole at back. 4 pintucks around bottom above hem. Soiled overall. (This garment was constructed using a chain stitch machine. 1st U.S. patent in 1857.)
G. White cotton long underskirt for small doll. 9 inches long. 3.25-inch long waistband.Button and buttonhole at back. Deep 1.75-inch hem, hand stitched. 1-inch lace border at bottom. Some brown spots and stains.
H. Sweater, Crocheted white wool long-sleeved cardigan with pink scalloped border around neck, front opening, sleeves and lower edge. Pink strands with tassels attached to close sweater at neck. 8 ins. long, 9.5 ins. wide. Soiled collar.
I. Sweater, Crocheted white wool long-sleeved cardigan with light blue scalloped border around neck, front opening, sleeves and lower edge. Light blue strand with tassels threaded around neck to tie in front. One piece of strand is detached; second has been repaired. .5-inch light blue ribbon has been woven from neck down front and along entire bottom edge. 5.5-inches long, 6.75 inches wide. Some stains on ribbon, piece of sleeve edging detached, yarn around ribbon in back and portion in front is torn.
J.Sweater, Crocheted white wool long-sleeved cardigan with light blue yarn around neck, front opening, sleeves and lower edge. Strand of .25-inch white ribbon laced around neck to be tied in front (too short to be tied). 5 ins. long, 6.5 inches wide.
K. Apron. White with blue fabric band along both sides, across front 2 ins. from hem, and around waist with extensions to tie the apron. two white hearts within pink fabric borders are sewn onto apron on both sides near the top. Soiled with some fraying. 4.5 ins. waist to hem. 6.5 ins. wide. Handstitched,
L.Yoke. Starched cotton. Two pieces of fabric, stitched on chain-stitch sewing machine. Puncture marks where pins have been inserted at shoulders 4.5 ins. long. 4.5 ins. wide at shoulders.
M. Undergarment. Bloomer/drawers. White lawn, two legs with lace border. Center opening. Hand-sewn. 2.5 ins. long. 3 ins. wide. Some rust spots on lace and portion of hem at waist undone.
N. Dress/robe and scarf. Orange fabric with feather-stitch in purple thread stitched around edges of front of robe and around scarf. Open in front, but 4 ins. at bottom are tacked closed. Robe and scarf are both 10.5 ins. long. Both are heavily stained and soiled.
O. Blouse. Pale green satin with neckline and short sleeves edged with .25-inch pink velvet ribbon. Gathered at waist. Opening in back.. Hand sewn. 5.5 ins. long. Heavily stained with rusty spots on one side and back.
P. Blouse. Pink satin with disintegrating lace-like border along neckline. Opening in back. Hand sewn. 8 inches total width. 3 ins., shoulder to waist.
Q. Blouse for small doll. White cotton with 2 blue-white stripe patterns. Hand sewn.2-part sleeves are long, neckline edge carefully stitched with rolled edge. Decorative fabric tie sewn to center front. Matching scarf/ sash for waist (1.5 ins. wide; 12 ins. long) is tapered to a point at one end so it can be tucked into 2 slits cut 2 inches from the squared end.
R. 5 unidentified fabric items. (1) 5" x 2.5" white dotted-swiss rectangle, heavily stained. (2) 1.25" x 1.5" seamed and hemmed white cotton tube. (3) 5.75" x 1.5" white rectangle. Hemmed on all sides, gathered on one long edge. (4) 6" x 3" rectangle gathered along one lengthwise edge with lace sewn on top of other lengthwise edge. (5) Hemmed 2.5 inch damask cotton square, White "T" embroidered in one corner.
S.Dress. 4 inches long. Red crocheted short-sleeved dress with red ribbons at sleeve cuffs.Small hat on a wire attached to the dress. Part of lower edge unraveling.
T. Vest and matching hat. Black/white wool yarn vest with crocheted red border. Matching peaked hat has red border around edge of brim.
U. Cape, matching muff and hat.. White fabric, fuzzy on one side. Cape is triangular with extension at collar to wrap around shoulders. 4 inches long at point. Muff is 2" x 1.5" tube lined with pink satin. 2-inch circular hat has pink ribbon around its edge and a red plastic flower on the front.
Date Range
Late 1800's
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
DAC
Object Name
Clothing, Doll
Object ID
1977.005.012
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
1977.005
Images
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2014.016.2
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Multiple dolls, clothing and accessories from the William Yeisley Sener family that lived on N. Charlotte St.
Subcategory
Toy
Object Name
Doll
Object ID
2014.016.2
Accession Number
2014.016
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