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Orange Chiffon Bodice

Ascension Number: 2,023,127Location: Clothing Box 9 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930Color: Red, OrangeCreator: N/AGender: Female Red/ orange chiffon bodice (possibly was a full dress at some point). Fully embellished with metallic sequins. Damaged.

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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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Underskirt

Ascension Number: 2,023,120Location: Clothing Box 8 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1881-1890, 1891-1900, 1901-1910, 1911-1920Color: White/CreamCreator: N/AGender: Female Underskirt/ slip with boned waistband with netting. Top half is cotton/ linen. Bottom is silk. Initials “MMJ” inked at waist closure. Hook and Eye and snap closure. Likely was attached to net bodice. 

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Beaded Applique

Ascension Number: 2,023,093 Location: Clothing Box 5 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1891-1900, 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940 Color: White/Cream, Black, Pink Creator: N/A Gender: Female embordered and beaded (white, black, and pink) mesh applique (set of 2)

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Mesh Applique

Ascension Number: 2,023,092 Location: Clothing Box 5 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1891-1900, 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940 Color: White/Cream Creator: N/A Gender: Female embrodered and beaded mesh applique

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