Woman's plain black velvet coat with set-in sleeves that are gathered at the bottom (like puff sleeves) and finished with a 2-inch cuff. Fully-lined with champagne-colored shiny fabric. Front is opened, neck to hem, with no obvious way to close. Collar of soft, fine, white animal fur. Underside of attached fur collar is also lined with the same fabric as the coat.
Black cape. Machine and hand sewn. Knitted fabric exterior. Darts for fitted shoulders. Black fabric with sheen on all edges: 7/8-inch band along hem, 4 inches from hem up front edges. Bands with 5 parallel lines of stitching also border edges of collar. Closure is 4 hooks and eyes at front: 2 at neck/collar; others at 2 inches and 4 inches below neckline. A fabric tab, 5 inches long, extends 1/2 inch from top left under two eyes. Cape is fully lined with a black satiny fabric. Appears to be hand-stitched into place.
Black bodice with 13 shank buttons center front. (Buttons are silver 5/8-inch circles with decorative silver squares on top). Hand-finished buttonholes. Sleeve ends decorated with lace and two buttons with a large satin bow.
Vest flares at waist. V-shaped at lower edges of center front and back. Inside seams finished with hand overcasting.
Black velvet cape with impressed designs: a chain of large diamonds circles the cape. Black fur edges the rounded back collar and both front opening edges. Front neck closure with hook & clasp. Fully lined in black.
Breeches are finished with fabric tape hand stitched to cover seams. Small inside flap covering seam opening for fly in front. Concealed buttons on both side seams. Seam pockets on both side. Breeches are calf length. Black ribbon rosettes with metal bead buckles in the center are attached to outer leg seams. (13.5 inches long. Waist measure 24 inches.)
Long-sleeved jacket-front opening and lower edge finished with black tape. Same tape also used to create three-petaled rosettes with black covered buttons in the center of each petal. Three of these decorate both sides of this open-front jacket. (Neck to lower edge, 9.25 inches.)
4.5-inch lace collar and 3.5 inches of lace at cuffs.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Object Name
Suit
Dimension Details
Measurements in history description.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-08-04
Condition Notes
Both garments in good condition with a small tear on inside hem of one pant leg. Lace collar has tears. Cuffs also have some tears, but are stabilized by velvet fabric backing.
Yellow ribbon pinned behind a gold-colored metal pin as if hanging behind a relief curtain rod and valance. In black letters on ribbon: "BUSINESS/ MEN'S/ CLUB/ - / McKINLEY/ AND/ ROOSEVELT./ -/ 1900."
Paper sticker on back of ribbon: "Erisman,/ Badges, Banners, Flags/ Lodge Supplies/ Manufacturer's Agent,/ Lancaster, Pa."
Hound iron from government wagon in Revolutionary War period. Black. Hand-wrought flattened iron is shaped into a rounded band marked "1775 : CB" .
Front and back hounds are heavy wooden members of the running gear. Each is configured into a "wishbone" shape whose "prongs" are attached to front or rear axle. Thus, this iron is likely a hound band that encircles and secures the hounds where they are joined to the coupling pole that runs front to back. (These wooden members are part of what we now call the chassis.)
Cracked. Reads: "I H 1774" Marked three times: "MZ"
Front and back hounds are heavy wooden members of the running gear. Each is configured into a "wishbone" shape whose "prongs" are attached to front or rear axle. Thus, this iron is likely a hound band that encircles and secures the hounds where they are joined to the coupling pole that runs front to back. (These wooden members are part of what we now call the chassis.)
Very narrow base. Decorated with V-pattern and spokes
Front and back hounds are heavy wooden members of the running gear. Each is configured into a "wishbone" shape whose "prongs" are attached to front or rear axle. Thus, this iron is likely a hound band that encircles and secures the hounds where they are joined to the coupling pole that runs front to back. (These wooden members are part of what we now call the chassis.)
Lancaster Road Runner's sleevelss tank top. Yellow silky synthetic fiber runner's shirt, sleeveless, with side seams, 4-inch vent/slash at base of both side seams. Care label directs "Machine Wash Warm. Line or Tumble Dry"
Size "M" (medium). In blue on front is a runner with "L" of Lancaster intertwined with other lines froming tracks/roads & "road runners."
100% and 50/50 white poly/cotton mesh sleeveless runner's shirt. Navy blue binding on arm and neck edges. Navy blue band (4 1/2 " wide) across front at arm level. "Sub 4" is stamped in white, upper right. Centered on blue band, in yellow letter: "Lancaster Road Runners."
Care on label: "Machine Wash Cold, Tunble Dry Low. Do not use Bleach"
Navy blue "100% " nylon (on tag) mesh sleevelss top with yellow binding on arms and neck. In yellow on front: "Lancaster road runner," a runner and tracks/roads.
In white on upper right on front: "Dolfin." 2 side seams with 3 inches opern at base of both side seams. Label instructus:"Machine Wash Warm Line or Tumble Dry"
Yellow 50% Fortrel polyester & 50% combed cotton tee-shirt. Woven as a tube with ribbing around the neck and two set-in short sleeves. On front in black and green is a runner, some tracks/roads and "Lancaster road runners."
Care label say: "Machine Wash warm Tumble dry low"
