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Men’s Tailcoat

Ascension Number: 2,023,107 Location: Clothing Box 7 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930 Color: Black Creator: N/A Gender: Male black wool men’s tailcoat with peaked lapel. Fabric covered metal buttons at waist and cuffs. Cream lining missing from right sleeve. Black satin lining.

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Velvet and Beaded Coat

Ascension Number: 2,023,134Location: Clothing Box 9 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940Color: White/Cream, Brown, Pink, MetallicCreator: AgnesGender: Female Velvet and beaded coat with fur. Mauve velvet with metallic embroidery and beading on sleeves and down CF of coat. Light brown fur at neckline, CF, and cuffs. Peach velvet lining. The tag reads, “Agnes Made in France. Mme Havet. Paris” Theater nametag sewn on top.

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Blue Chiffon Coverup

Ascension Number: 2,023,131 Location: Clothing Box 9 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940 Color: Blue Creator: N/A Gender: Female Ling sleeve, blue chiffon jacket/ coverup for dress (2023130) Staining under arms. Tie closure at CF.

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Tea Length Blue Dress

Ascension Number: 2,023,130Location: Clothing Box 9 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940Color: BlueCreator: N/AGender: Female Tea length/ ankle length blue chiffon dress with matching jacket (2023131). Staining under arms. Handkerchief flutter sleeves. Decorative vertical tucks on the lower half of the skirt.

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Linen White Skirt

Ascension Number: 2,023,126Location: Clothing Box 8 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1881-1890, 1891-1900, 1901-1910, 1911-1920Color: White/CreamCreator: N/AGender: Female Starched linen skirt with attached belt and front side pockets. Large mother of pearl buttons on pockets and belt. Center back opening with snaps and hooks/ Inked at waistband “Mary M. Wolfe”

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Shaped Sleeve Nightgown

Ascension Number: 2,023,125 Location: Clothing Box 8 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1881-1890, 1891-1900, 1901-1910, 1911-1920 Color: White/Cream Creator: N/A Gender: Female full length cotton nightdress with shaped sleeves, lace at collar and cuffs, and CF button opening.

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Ribbon Nightgown

Ascension Number: 2,023,123Location: Clothing Box 8 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1881-1890, 1891-1900, 1901-1910, 1911-1920Color: White/Cream, PinkCreator: N/AGender: Female full length cotton nightdress with short sleeves. Ribbon, embroidery, and lace at neckline. Inked “Mary M. Wolfe”.

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Crochet Nightgown

Ascension Number: 2,023,124 Location: Clothing Box 8 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1881-1890, 1891-1900, 1901-1910, 1911-1920 Color: White/Cream Creator: N/A Gender: Female full length cotton nightdress/ slip without sleeves. The neckline and straps are a crocheted lace piece.

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Underwear Dress

Ascension Number: 2,023,122 Location: Clothing Box 8 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1881-1890, 1891-1900, 1901-1910, 1911-1920 Color: White/Cream Creator: N/A Gender: Female tag reads “Size 40 Penney’s Sanforized” underwear. CF button opening and buttoned opening in rear. band of knit at back waist and two elastic loops at back waist.

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Cotton Nightgown

Ascension Number: 2,023,121Location: Clothing Box 8 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1881-1890, 1891-1900, 1901-1910, 1911-1920Color: White/CreamCreator: N/AGender: Female Long cotton nightgown with shaped sleeves, gathering and lace at square neckline. Center front button opening. Lace at wrists.

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