Dress worn by Mary Elizabeth Damon Witt, wife of Harry Witt. She was born in 11/23/1859, died 12/09/1938. She wore this dress when she was a little girl. It has a pattern of white on dark maroon, made of cotton; stripe and dots; lace piping/edging…
Shawl is hand made; crocketed loose chain link; white, wool, fringe around entire length. Mary Elizabeth Damon White wore this as "an old lady." Badly damaged by moths and mice.
1. Under slip to wedding dress: 52" long, 20" at widest point in skirt, spaghetti straps, satin, good condition except for perspiration marks. Badly wrinkled due to previous storage mode.
2. Wedding dress: lace, longsleeves, satin-covered buttons…
Flower pattern: handmade - main dress is V-neck, sleeveless, missing the belt, snaps on left side, synthetic material. Currently stored in basement. (see C20b)
Flower pattern: handmade - overjacket is short, no attachment mechanisms, has lace and material trim, same material as dress (see C20a) currently stored in basement
Flower pattern: handmade - underdress is pink satin like material, pleated front and decorative cloth covered buttons, brown stain on back; smocked and flair at bottom of skirt. currently stored in basement
Handmade Chiffon Dress with violet velvet straps; beige bodice and skirt, closing snaps on left, tie belt from front to back, skirt underlining synthetic. Crimped bodice. currently stored in basement
"Palm Beach" label, tailored suit, discolored, Rosenfield Clothes Shop in Pittsfield, white linen, 2-button jacket, pearl button, navy blue handkerchief in suit jacket pocket, wide lapels, double breasted, 2 buttons missing (in the pocket), unlined.…
"Christening Dress , Bonnet and Slip worn by Eva D. Snyder, Born, August 5, 1894, Adams, Mass., Baptised August 19, 1894, in Notre Dame Church, Adams, Mass. Donated by her daughter, Marvis (Peg) Snyder Rolland. The Bonnet and slip were made by…
"Christening Dress and Cloak of Susan Tracy Rice, Born June 23, 1863, Died August 22, 1937." This item was in a glass case in the Rice Room of the library along with the christening dress of Eva Snyder (C23). It is in deteriorated condition and needs…
This was worn by Donald Mollison in WWII. It has brass buttons, pinned to jacket at closure. Handwritten on inside lining at top are "37" and "Mollison, D.W."
It has brass belt rests on each side. Donald Mollison died in the Pacific theater during…