silk

1795-1805 c.

Slippers. Description: pair, light blue kid with colored embroidery, tiny heels. History: Belonged to Mrs. Will Parsons of Thomaston, Maine, great grandmother of Louise Adams Easton. They were...

c. 1878-1888
ca. 1890

Bonnet. Small of yellow taffeta silk.

1845-1865

Bonnet of black brocaded silk. Worn by her (Mrs. L. P. Baker's) grandmother over 50 yrs. ago.

shoes of blue silk. Made in Paris, France for Mrs. Latham. Worn at a costume ball in Oakland.

circa 1920

This decoration was probably used by the Domoto Family in decorations for Boys' and/or Girls' Day.

Horaku
1984

Poster shows two abstract figures in unusual positions surrounded by abstract images and gold Asian text. Red panel at the top left has gold Asian text. Purple panel at the lower right has details...

circa1850-1870

nightcap.  Description:  black satin silk and net with white bows.

8/1//93,ibm:  Cap, probably for evening wear, wire frame circle, fine black "China" silk,...

20th century

Mandarin jacket of black silk satin with well executed floral embroidery include many branches of blossoms and many peonies. Satin stitch and slpt stitch are used the most for the floral...

1950s

A: Jacket of pink satin, all edges trimmed with blue satin. Fastens down the front with four loop and knot closures; small spiral "frog" on either side of closure. Embroidered on both...

c. 1943-1945

A: Jacket of red silk, with a small floral pattern woven in. It is embroidered, satin stitch and split stitch, polychrome flowers. It fastens down the front with four simple loop and knot...

12/12/30

Diploma from Castlemont High School inserted in black leatherette cover. "Castlemont High School" stamped in gold on cover. Cover lining is purple and has cream ribbon to hold diploma in place.

06/06/30

Diploma and program from Castlemont High School inserted in black leatherette cover. "Castlemont High School" stamped in gold on cover. Cover lining is purple and has cream ribbon to hold diploma...

c.1900

This woman's knitted red silk undershirt is in perfect condition and indicates that it probably was never worn. It is sleeveless with a slightly squared neck, both with self same crocheted...

c.1985

This collection of eight garments, worn by Nancy Reagan, when she was First Lady of California and First Lady of the United States, illustrates fashionable stylistic changes in the work of...

c.1987

This collection of eight garments, worn by Nancy Reagan, when she was First Lady of California and First Lady of the United States, illustrates fashionable stylistic changes in the work of...

c.1983

This collection of eight garments, worn by Nancy Reagan, when she was First Lady of California and First Lady of the United States, illustrates fashionable stylistic changes in the work of...

c.1984

This collection of eight garments, worn by Nancy Reagan, when she was First Lady of California and First Lady of the United States, illustrates fashionable stylistic changes in the work of...

c. 1910
c. 1912-1914

This is an evening dress, or a party dress of pink silk crepe de chine, is designed to be worn by a young woman. The empire style bodice is decorated with bands of beading on net, edged with...

This black silk jacket has long sleeves, a stand up collar, no fasteners down the front, self piping down the front and around the collar and cuffs,channel quilting and macine applique of rose...

This black silk coat has an inseam pocket on either side, and is channel quilted. It is decoratively appliqued with a band of clouds (blue silk and rust colored cotton) on old gold colored silk...

This ivory colored silk ja cket has long sleeves, a stand up collar and fastens down the front with two large, black hooks and eyes. The jacket, lined in purple, has a band of purple silk bias...

ca. 1889-1890

Baby booties (Coastume-Children's Wear). Description: Pair baby booties, natural color chamois, hand stitched in pink silk, with fine grossgrain ribbon at ankel. Very good condition....

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