Neoclassical style dress, white muslin (c. 1800 - 1805) #78

#78

Neoclassical style dress - White muslin with woven blue and pink motif. High waist, column-like skirt. (c. 1800- 1805)

Two piece dress, gold figured silk (c. 1838)

Two piece dress, gold figured silk, shirred sleeves and bodice (c. 1838)

Wedding gown, ecru silk dress (c. 1855) #197

#197

Wedding gown, ecru silk dress in simple Quaker style, crocheted buttons with silk fichu, net cap. (c. 1855)

In 1855, the bride, Mararet Williams, married Jabez Jenkins. 

The bride and groom sat before the Quaker meeting and recited their vows. There was no minister; they believed that they were married by God. (Quakers did not wear veils)

Two piece dress, blue silk taffeta (c. 1867) #106

#106

Two piece dress, blue silk taffeta, moss fringe trim. A matching peplum at the back presages the bustle. (c. 1867)

Donor: Mrs. Janet Jainschigg

Reception dress, lavender silk taffeta (c. 1867) #229

#229

Reception dress, three-piece light blue silk taffeta with gold cord trim on bodice and sleeves, pearl buttons. Cage crinoline underskirt, which relieved women of the weight from multiple layers of petticoats that were previously used to achieve a desirable fashion profile. (c. 1867)

Trousseau Hat − Natural wired straw, with matching ribbons. 
     Label − Lydia Longstreth, "Straw & Fancy," Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Donor − Mrs. R. O. White. Worn on a honeymoon in Paris by her relative.

Parasol − White silk taffeta with exquisite carved ivory handle. 

Afternoon dress, azure blue silk taffeta (c. 1868) #106

#106

Afternoon dress, azure blue silk taffeta with matching moss fringe trim. The dress is supported by a cage crinoline, but the large bow at the back presages the bustle. (c. 1868) 

Donor: Mrs. Janet Gainschigg

Hat − Blue velvet with matching satin streamers

Donor − Mr. G.D. Carreras

Wedding gown, ecru silk dress (c. 1875) #345

#345

Wedding gown, ecru silk dress in tightly-corseted Princesse style with lace trim at bodice, sleeves and train. (c.1875)

Donor: Ms. Virginia Wycoff Mac Gregor. In 1875 the bride, Anna J. Sutton married Arthur W. Watson.