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CIRCA 1880 BLACK SILK VELVET BONNET

CIRCA 1880 BLACK SILK VELVET BONNET

Charming black silk velvet bonnet c.1880 with feathers from the Texas Civil War Museum. This demure little bonnet is made from rich black silk velvet that is gathered and ruched into an appealing… (1307-61). Learn More »

CIRCA 1855-1865 STRAW HAT

CIRCA 1855-1865 STRAW HAT

Straw hat c. 1855-1865 from the Texas Civil War Museum. The hat is made from very fine straw plait, styled with low crown and a wide brim. The brim is finished with a decorative woven straw edging. A… (1307-60). Learn More »

FASHIONABLE DRAWN SILK BONNET, C. 1855-1865

FASHIONABLE DRAWN SILK BONNET, C. 1855-1865

Fashionable drawn silk bonnet c. 1855-1865 from the Texas Civil War Museum. The bonnet is made from light olive colored silk taffeta, trimmed with wide copper silk taffeta ribbon. The silk is drawn… (1307-59). Learn More »

HIGH-CROWN STRAW SPOON BONNET, C1862-1864

HIGH-CROWN STRAW SPOON BONNET, C1862-1864

High-crown straw spoon bonnet, c. 1862-1864, from the Texas Civil War Museum. The bonnet is made from light brown natural straw plait. The high front brim and the slope to the crown in the back give… (1307-52). Learn More »

$75.00
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CHILD’S MID-19TH CENTURY STRAW HAT

CHILD’S MID-19TH CENTURY STRAW HAT

Child’s mid-19th century straw hat from the Texas Civil War Museum. The hat is styled with a medium-high crown and a narrow brim with a pencil curl edge. The base of the crown is trimmed with pale… (1307-53). Learn More »

$75.00
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C1870S-1880S DARK BURGUNDY VELVET FANCHON HAT

C1870S-1880S DARK BURGUNDY VELVET FANCHON HAT

Charming dark burgundy velvet fanchon hat c.1870s-1880s from the Texas Civil War Museum. The hat is made from lustrous burgundy silk velvet. Large stiffened velvet loops accent the front of the hat.… (1307-49). Learn More »

C1875-1885 UNUSUAL AND VERY FASHIONABLE FANCHON BONNET

C1875-1885 UNUSUAL AND VERY FASHIONABLE FANCHON BONNET

A striking, unusual, and very fashionable fanchon bonnet c.1875-1885 from the Texas Civil War Museum. The bonnet is made of copper wool felt. The front and sides on the bonnet are trimmed with… (1307-50). Learn More »

CHARMING WOVEN STRAW HAT, MID-19TH CENTURY

CHARMING WOVEN STRAW HAT, MID-19TH CENTURY

Charming woven straw hat from the Texas Civil War Museum. The low crowned hat is made from natural straw plait intertwined with very narrow avocado green ribbon that has been pleated and twisted into… (1307-51). Learn More »

GROUP OF THREE C1875-1910 GARMENTS – ONE CHEMISETTE AND TWO CAMISOLES

GROUP OF THREE C1875-1910 GARMENTS – ONE CHEMISETTE AND TWO CAMISOLES

Group of three 1875-1910 garments, one chemisette and two camisoles, from the Texas Civil War Museum. Item 1307-25a - This 1870s-1880s cotton lace chemisette would look lovely under an open front… (1307-25). Learn More »

C1860-1860 WHITE COTTON LONGCLOTH NIGHTDRESS

C1860-1860 WHITE COTTON LONGCLOTH NIGHTDRESS

A beautifully sewn white cotton longcloth nightdress, c.1860-1870, from the Texas Civil War Museum. The nightdress is styled with a V-shaped yoke in the front and back embellished with hand-worked… (1307-24). Learn More »

WOMAN’S WHITE WAIST OR BLOUSE

WOMAN’S WHITE WAIST OR BLOUSE

Woman’s white waist or blouse from the Texas Civil War Museum, made with a round neckline, long sleeves, and a back opening. The front of the waist is accented with 16 tiny tucks of graduated… (1307-26). Learn More »

THREE LATE 19TH CENTURY HAIR COMBS

THREE LATE 19TH CENTURY HAIR COMBS

Group of three late 19th century hair combs from the Texas Civil War Museum, consisting of one made from faux tortoise shell in the Spanish style with five teeth, measuring 4" x 4½"; one made of faux… (1307-30). Learn More »

LOT OF LATE 19TH CENTURY JEWELRY AND TRIMMING

LOT OF LATE 19TH CENTURY JEWELRY AND TRIMMING

A mixed lot of late 19th century jewelry and trimming from the Texas Civil War Museum, consisting of the following: A 40" strand of small oval beads, possibly from a melon, that have dyed a dark… (1307-31). Learn More »

CIRCA 1880S PARASOL

CIRCA 1880S PARASOL

Simple and functional 1880s parasol from the Texas Civil War Museum. The ecru plain-weave cotton covered is accented with hand-worked entredeux at the top of the 1¾" hem. Self-fabric ruffle at base… (1307-28). Learn More »

LARGE EMBROIDERED IVORY SILK PIANO SHAWL

LARGE EMBROIDERED IVORY SILK PIANO SHAWL

This large embroidered ivory silk piano shawl, from the Texas Civil War Museum, is lavishly embellished with a deep fringe. The square center section has rounded corners and is heavily embroidered in… (1307-29). Learn More »

1890S CREAM SILK SATIN DRESS WITH BEADED BODICE AND TRAINED SKIRT

1890S CREAM SILK SATIN DRESS WITH BEADED BODICE AND TRAINED SKIRT

This 1890s cream silk satin dress with beaded bodice and trained skirt, from the Texas Civil War Museum, could have been worn as a reception dress, an evening dress, or a wedding gown. The… (1307-33). Learn More »

C1800 BLACK SILK SHIRTWAIST BODICE & SKIRT

C1800 BLACK SILK SHIRTWAIST BODICE & SKIRT

A black silk shirtwaist bodice and skirt, c.1900, from the Texas Civil War Museum.  The bodice is styled with a blouson silhouette that is adjusted at the waist with a waist stay. The asymmetrical… (1307-38). Learn More »

1840-1860 BLUE PLAID WINTER CLOAK

1840-1860 BLUE PLAID WINTER CLOAK

1840-1860 Blue plaid winter cloak from the Texas Civil War Museum, previously part of the Tasha Tudor Collection. The cloak is styled with a calf-length body, an attached hip length cape, a wide… (1307-35). Learn More »

ELEGANT 1870’S GREEN SILK DRESS

ELEGANT 1870’S GREEN SILK DRESS

An elegant 1870s green silk dress, with two bodices, overskirt, and skirt, from the Texas Civil War Museum. The dress is monochromatic, with the emphasis on the excellent draping and embellishments.… (1307-36). Learn More »

GROUP OF THREE 1880’S-1890’S BLACK SILK BODICES

GROUP OF THREE 1880’S-1890’S BLACK SILK BODICES

Group of three 1880s-1890s black silk bodices from the Texas Civil War Museum. Although black is traditionally associated with mourning, black was also a fashion color. 1307-37a is a stylish jacket… (1307-37). Learn More »


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