THE MUSETTM OF COSTUME APT, COSTUME INSTITUTE, INC.
630 Fifth Avenue New York City
"COLOR THROUGH THE DECADES"
February 25 to May 10, 194-1
Group I - COLOP CONTRASTS
1. Cerise and grey taffeta dress, 1369, French Gift of Mrs. James S. Parker; Ace. No. 40.76.labd Flowers in hair.
2. Ivory and tan silk dress, ca. 1882; American? Gift of Mrs. Sidney W. Ffoulkes; Ace. No. 38.98.1 ab Flowers in hair, and fan on lap (Ace.No. 38.23.356)
3. Blue satin and red and blue flowered silk dress, ca. 1882. Gift of Miss Muriel King, Worth, Paris; Ace. No. 39.102.ab Comb in hair (^old and pearl).
/+. Shell-cream fancy weave dress 1833-1835, English Gift of Miss Irene Lewisohn; Ace. No. 37.46.5 Leaves and ribbon in hair.
Scarf - creaa taffeta ^nd red velvet, European (on screenJ
5. Green taffeta, short cape - fringed;; ca. 184-4 1 Gift of Henry Samson; Ace. No. 39.130
6. Green and cream taffeta dress-; European; ca. 1844 Gift of Lee Simonson; Ace. No. 38.23.8 Shawl - Lent by Mrs. Dorothy Reaney L.40.48.2 Bonnet (Ace. No. 37.11.2); Veil (Ace. NO. 40.185.5) Brooch at neck.
Group II - BROWNS AND TARS
7. Brown velvet and flowered cut and uncut velvet dress nerican; 1883-1886. -^ Gift of Mrs. Vanderbilt ?/ebb; Ace. No. 39.100.05 ab. _ _ U -yuoo.Ho^Vi C^t-Gl 8. Brown shot silk dress; European, 1854? Gift of Lee Simoneon; Ace. No. 38.23.53ab Black lace scarf on head; Ace. No. 38.23-187?-* wRo^G rtvtoitoft ["•&£] Gift of Lee Simonson.
9. Beige and pink faille silk dress; American, 1973-1874 Gift of Mrs. Louis G. Smith ace. No. 40.62.L ab Gold earings and flowers in hair.
Knickknack stand with 15 objects and 9 books. OR Ti^ I THE DECADES February 26 to ?Jay 10, 1941 pe-^e 2
10. Brown taffeta drees with fancy black and green stripe American? 1858-1868 Gift of Hiss Margaret Ahrent Ace. No. 38.101.12ab Shawl Lent b Mrs. Dorothy Heaney L.40.48.1 Cap Gift of Lee Simonson Ace. No. 39.13.94
Group III - REDS
11. Chdne-rose to mauve silk dress - 3rd smarts* of 18th century. Lent by Mrs. William F. Schoppe L.39.29ab. Flowers, tulle, and feathers in hair Pearl necklace.
12. ?4aroon faille wedding gown, American, 1879. Gift of Irs. Raymond T. Stanley, Ace. No. 40.73ab Black and gold earrings.
13. Red shot silk dress, European 1351-1854. Gift of Lee Siiaonson, Ace. No. 33.23.54ab Ivory Sortie-de-b Gift of Miss Evelyn Mellen, Ace. No. :2.194 Cap §ift of Lee Simonson Ace. Ii0.33.23-189
14. Red satin dress with black lace English, 1365-1368 Gift of Irene Lewisohn Ace. No. 37.46.37 ab Hat gift of Lee Simoneon Ace. No. JS.23.203 ol of black lace ^nd ivory Ace. No. 37.29.3
Green, gold, and rose brocade child's dress, 18th century (on wall) Gift of Mrs. Dewitt Clinton Cohen.
Grouo IV - Yellows
15. L. Ser shot s:lk dress with brown trimming European 1319-1823 QHfti 2 Lee Simonson Ace. Ho. 39.13.55abc. Bonnet Gift of Mrs. Bernard H. Cone Ace. No. 37.11ab -* rturv>f£/z_ ,^cs^\^t Shoes. rjlfel
16. OrwSfW nd white print dress, French 1807-1312. Gift of Mrs. Harry Curtis Ace. , »157.1 Lwat by Brooklyn Museum. Shoes and Hat.
17. Yellow raw silk dre s, Italian? 1305-1310 Gift of 'letropolitan Museum of Art Ice. No. 42.173.2 Hat Gift of Mrs. W.H. C.aabarlain . cc. Be. 99.28.1 Scarf Lent by Brooklyn Museum Shoes and Parse. 13. Yellow, white and orange striped silk dress European, third ter of 131 tury. Gift of Lee Sinonson; Ace. No. 39.13.35 ab Feathers ftSS nimosa in Coiffure.
Small table, oiece of yellow material, two gold stri s on screen, fc- - .
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Group V - BROWN AND BEIGE
19. Creamy gray silk dress, English, 3430-1334 Gift of Irene Lewisohn Ace. No. 37.46.4 Fruit etc. in hair, 3 bows on dress, shoes. U>
21. Beige, blue, brown, and orange Striped dress Eurooean, Gift of Lee Simonson; Ace. No. 39.13.109 Bonnet Gift of Lee Simoneon; Ace. No. 39.13.249 (European) Shawl on chair Gift of Lee Simonson Ace. Mo. 33 " Shoes and Calash on ehsir.
Group VT - Mauves and Purple
22. Violet faille rilk dress with black velvet, Eurooean -67 Gift of Lee Simonson; Ace. No. 33.23.'42ab Cap Gift of Lee Simonson Ace. No. 33.23.195 n
23. Silver and lavender striped and flowered satin dress. Anonymous cc. No. ±/O./P£,3*5 1341-1343 Lace and flowers in hair.
Picture on screen.
24. Pose shot silk dress, Eurooean, 1354-1^56. Gift of Lee Si :onson* Ace. No. 33.23.5'? «**- fjibroidered collar, flowers.
25. Fancy weave ivory silk t| European, 1833- ' oc.No. 33.23.1 Cape- ue w """" 33.23.7 t (All •* *ts of Lee Simonson) . . .213
26. Lavender silk evening dress; English 1360-136/ Gift of Irene Lewisohn Pec, . 37./'. Black lace shawl Gift of "Irs. C. Morgan Mcllhenney . 57. • Flowers in Hair
stare en screen. (Lent by Hiss Beer)
Group VII - BUT TOPES, *LAIDS
27. Blue and white atriced silk dress Gift of Irene Lewisohn; Ace. No. 37.46-31 Flowers in hair, fan. 3L0R THROUGH THE DECADES February 26. to May 10. 1941 page 4
28. Blue fancy wesws silk dress, •rimming Ace. No. 39.13.53 Tan satin spencer " n 39.13.50 Blue and t'n silk bonnet * * 39.13.258 White silk bag with silver embroidery ^ • 39.13. 63 Gifts of Lee Simonson; Eurooean, 1365-1361
29. Bright blue taffeta dress; Ace. Be. 38.2°.^ Blue silk Donnet Ace. So. 33.23.177 Blue silk end tan straw parasol * 38.23.v34-9 Gifts of Lee Simoneon; European, 1315-18-
30. Brown barege '5ress with blue striped borders American? 1852-1856 Gift of Miss Flora BsauTsf | Ace. Ho. .64.'a-e Syuare brooch and book. Shawl on wall - paisley Mue.
31. 31ue and white ^laid taffeta dress; European, 1370-1 Gift of Lee StwrwiSWi Ace. No. ,3$*23*fc4a» L\.?'Z-?'*>.'y\2>&., o L'SL^J Hat with black lace veil Gift of Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Cohen Ace. No. 32.31.1 -> uJto^ ti^us^ TtTLCrl Black lace and white bone parasol; Ace. No.. 38.3°.2
32. Dark blue faille and fancy weave rilk dress; French, 1386 Gift of Mrs. Beaumont Nwhall; Ace. No. 49.171.lab
Cape ivory with b^ue Irrio (said to have been worn fr Queen Victoria) Gift of Krs. DeWitt Clinton Cohen: Ace. No. 40*34
33. Lavender sequin dress Gift of Irene Lewisohn; See. No. 37.44.1 34. Black enbroiderea dress and train. Gift of Irene fce*d*sS»] Aee* No. 37,44*2 -a-d- C\ 11 M^°\ CK-^ 35. Purple sequin dress Gift of Irene Lewisohn; Ace. No. 37.44*2 ab Cz? Gift of Irene Lewisohn; Ace. No. 3744.-4 ab Miscell&neous Group 36. Black, rose, green fancy weave silk dress; American, 1362-66 Gift of Mrs. Hunt Harrison; ice. No. 40*10*2 Snood with grew* ribbon Ace. No. 38.22.227 ..Fan1 Brooch at neck. Small table - tip-top Jacket bla.c-- a embroidery Gift of Irene sohn !!•• •••Ill • Mft — IM>..»II.WWIl.ll«».MIftl.ll I •!•• Will W«.l> ••1.^. •Wl.l.ll— -..»••••» I ••• I...I.. I MM— .11 —••—••, • Ml— I I • ndWu.-H I !!• I | • ••«••••• H • • •*.. !• ../ill,—il .•ftV» >• — •—••—»^l I—.! I • •„ , . „ , «. U lU !«rt I * * I — wrf . CORSf.T Sr03? 18th Century comets 1. Blue and rose 2. Dusty rose 3. Rosy red and dusty pink Also front piece. 4. Green and red 5. Black SUMMER CLOTHES OF THE 18th & 19th CENTURIES June 23 to October 13, 1941 (NOTE; There was no special opening for this exhibition) ********* LIST OF COSTUMES EXHIBITED: (listed in rotation, beginning at entrance) Ace. No. Description Date Donor II • I - I in •' I — Mil -• ~ 37.46.60 Dress of dull blue taffeta ca. 1830 Irene Levd.sohn 41.42.3 Dress of patterned barege in ca. 1850 Miss Emily Chase multicolors 37.40.2 Pink and gold changeable taffeta 1866-68 . Ferdinand G. Note: Worn by Adolphine T. Hoffman, Hoffman singer, at her concerts. 40.130.lab Two piece wedding dress of brown and 1354-56 fir. Van Vleet Tompkins and green plaid taffeta 40.117.lab Grey and black striped taffeta dress . 1365-70 "ss Margaret Frances Tucker 41.38.lab Purple silk dress JO'S Mrs. Charles T"renn 38.27ab Pink taffeta dress ca, 1332 Miss Jessica Daube 39.13.110 Empire soencer of green striped silk, 1808-12 Mr. Lee Simonson over white muslin dress 39.i3.52 Empire dress of white muslin trimmed 1309-12 IT It with bead embroidery 39.13.60 -\ Scarf tt tt 39.10.lffi Dress of printed cotton ca. 1770 t! tl 41.32.1 Dress of blue and white printed $0»s Miss Mildred Natwick cotton 40.173.3 Dress of beige and brown striped ca. 1325 Metropolitan Museum •~...N sheer material 39.2.1 Chintz housecoat ca. 1330 '/luseum purchase 41.21.5ab Dress of brown and white sheer ca. 1350 Lss Janet K. Smith material 37.46.32 Dress of grey and black striped ca. 1868 Miss Irene Lewisohn abc India muslin Ace. No. Description Date Donor 4.1.58.1a- c Lavendar and white pineapple cloth ca. 1355 The Misses Faith & CH/.^.^U-c dress Delia Leavens 38.53.2ab Bustle dress of cream and blue silk 1880's Mrs. Gertrude I . • Oppenheimer AO.133.2 Dress of blue silk moire, trimmed 1360-65 Mrs. Dorothy with jet Johnson 33.23.60 Dress of blue patterned " :e 1353-56 . Lee Simonson 41.21.3a-e Dress of blue and grey pattern silk ca. 1350 Miss Janet K. Smith 41.42.1 Dress of emerald silk poplin c*. 1360 Miss Emily Chase