Costume

Dress 2 pc. Material: Net. Color: Black. Date: ca. 1890. Country: US. Description: Black net, 2-pc. dress, lavishly trimmed with sequins, velvet and beads. Worn by Mr. George Knox of S.F. &...

Purse. Material: crocheted. Color: Many-colored. Period or Date: ca. 1890. Country: US. Description: Hand crocheted purse, many colored with metal expansion top and tassel at bottom. Worn by Mrs...

Blouse. Material: Silk and lace. Color: White. Period or Date: ca. 1900. Country: US. Description: White silk and lace morning blouse, ca. 1900. Worn by Mrs. Geo. Knox of SF & Oakland Quite...

Ladies hat. Material: Velvet and lace gold trim. Shape: Empire bonnet. Color: Red and gold. Date: c 1880's see note 4120.1. Description: Red velvet and gold lace trimmed with gold beads and...

Ladies Hat, black silk, tucked, and trimmed with straw lace, black sequins and lace. Worn by mother of donor, Mrs. Mary G. burchard, of Oakland, Calif., prior to 1910. c. 1905. Straw and tape...

This brown satin dress--with a scoop neck and short sleeves--is decorated with bands of the self same brown satin, as well as beading done in the form of flowers. The beads are sewn directly to...

This pleated plaid wool skirt has deep one and a quarter inch pleats going all around the one inch wide waistband. The plaid is green, black and whute. The skirt fastens at the proper left with...

Deep red velvet sombrero with metallic silver briad trim in an angular design on the top and the bottom of the brim, as well as the bottom edge of the crown. A small braid hat band in matching...

Aviator trousers, or jodhpurs, are brown leather, and are lined in brown cotton sateen. Fly front, no waistband. Short slit at ankle, with a long flap with an eyelet and ecru leather cord,...

Bouquet, or ramo, is artificial roses and other flowers made from blue and white acetate satin, and sprays of imitation pearls set on transparent monofilament. Flowers are set on a background of...

A: Quinceañera dress, with white satin bodice with an allover applique of embroidered leaves and flowers decorated with artificial pearls and colorless sequins. Bodice features...

A: Black satin evening bag is covered with black sequins, with black beads lining the seams. 8"-long strap is also covered in sequins, with a double row of beads on both edges. The silver...

Leta Ramos is attracted to vintage clothing. This purple dress, with crewel embroidery flowers on it, was acquired by her from a thrift store in Oakland. She was taken by all of the hand work....

Sash bearing the Scouting badges earned by Herbert Wildenradt in becoming an Eagle Scout. Dark beige canvas with 21 individually sewn patches, each with an embroidered green circle around an...

Club Jacket. Description: Black wool baseball style jacket, ribbed collar, cuffs and bottom band of black and white stripes, two set in pockets on either side of brass zipper closure, edged with...

Deep red velvet sombrero trimmed in metallic gold braid in vine-like swags on the top and bottom of the brim, and up the base of the crown. Clusters of three flowers (two small, one large),...

A: Tunic of Indonesian batik print in navy blue, tan and beige. Long sleeves with barrel cuf, standing collar, with a double row of buttons down the front. B: Trouser made of the smae Indonesian...

A: Whiting & Davis Co. silver color mesh evening bag has silver color curved frame, slightly discolored throughout. The handle is 4.5 inches long. The bag is lined with a cream color faille...

This black corduroy jacket was purchased locally, but worn primarily in Spain. The jacket is decorated with machine embroidered applique in silk pongee and raw silk (ivory colored, cream colored...