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DASHING AND FASHIONABLE STRAW HAT
A fashionable straw hat with a dashing appearance from the Texas Civil War Museum. The hat is styled with a tall conical brim made from fine light brown straw. The wide brim is made from a wide straw… (1307-55). Learn More »
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GIRL’S BONNET WITH VELVET AND CHENILLE
A very appealing girl’s bonnet from the Texas Civil War Museum. The bonnet is styled with a brim of eggplant purple velvet gathered over a wire frame. The crown features multiple rows of… (1307-54). Learn More »
FASHIONABLE STRAW AND VELVET BONNET FROM PARIS
The latest style from Paris! A fashionable straw and velvet bonnet with a dashing appearance from the Texas Civil War Museum. The bonnet is made from brown fancy-weave straw. Olive green velvet trims… (1307-56). Learn More »
1880S FLORAL BRIDAL HEAD PIECE AND VEIL
1880s Floral bridal head piece and veil. Head piece made of wired ivory paper flowers, green paper leaves, and ivory wax buds mounted on a wire base covered in veiling. Two long wired streamers of… (1307-13). Learn More »
WINE COLORED C. MID-LATE 1880S 3 PIECE TRAVELING ENSEMBLE
A majestic 3-piece traveling ensemble, c. mid-late 1880s, from the Texas Civil War Museum, consisting of a two-piece bustle dress and a matching jacket. The dress is made of wine-colored silk satin… (1307-47). Learn More »
1880S WOMAN’S QUILTED SILK WRAPPER
1880s Woman’s quilted silk wrapper from the Texas Civil War Museum. The wrapper is made of embroidered aqua and brown lightweight silk taffeta, fully-lined in aqua silk, and partially wadded with… (1307-45). Learn More »
C1890-1900 PETITE SHEER IVORY NET AND LACE LINGERIE DRESS
Young lady’s or petite woman’s sheer ivory net and lace lingerie dress c.1890-1900 from the Texas Civil War Museum. The dress is made from fine cotton net, embellished with floral patterns created… (1307-44). Learn More »
WOOD YARN NEEDLE WITH INSCRIPTION: DR. ALEXANDER McDONALD DAVISON
This flat wooden yarn needle carries an old ink inscription on each side that was intended to freshen an older pencil inscription. One side reads: “For net a bird net or hammock / large mesh.” The… (1266-297). Learn More »
ELEGANT C1890 WOMAN’S TWO-PIECE MAUVE FIGURED SILK RECEPTION DRESS
A feminine and elegant woman’s two-piece mauve figured silk reception dress c.1890, from the Texas Civil War Museum. The jacquard fabric is woven with narrow stripes alternating with strips of… (1307-43). Learn More »
C1862-1863 AMETHYST PURPLE RIBBED WATERED SILK MOIRÉ DRESS
Woman’s amethyst purple ribbed watered silk moiré dress, c. 1862-1863, trimmed with aubergine silk taffeta ruching, originally from the Tasha Tudor collection, loaned to Colonial Williamsburg, and… (1307-42). Learn More »
COMMERCIAL CIVIL WAR SEWING KIT, SOLDIER’S “HOUSEWIFE”
Sewing kits, in soldier parlance “housewives,” were common going-away gifts from mothers, wives, sweethearts, and charitable sewing circles to departing soldiers who would have to fend for… (2025-3042). Learn More »
C. 1880 BONNET WITH GOLD LACE OF METAL THREAD, AND DARK BURGUNDY VELVET BANDS
A dramatic bonnet c. 1880 that makes a statement about the fashionable woman who wore it, from the Texas Civil War Museum. The brim is covered with pleated and ruched bands of rich dark burgundy… (1307-58). Learn More »
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
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 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 »
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
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 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 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
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 »
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