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Taffeta Tea gown

Ascension Number: 2,023,110 Location: Clothing Box 7 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930 Color: Black Creator: N/A Gender: Female Black taffeta outer gown/ jacket with leg of mutton sleeves and embordered cuffs and collar. empire waist with three layers of buttons attached with cording. Bias- bound seams in skirt and 1 in vertical pleats. The bodice is constructed using internal canvas.

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Black Fur Coat

Ascension Number: 2,023,109Location: Clothing Box 7 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930Color: BlackCreator: N/AGender: Female Hip-length black fur coat with cream flannel interlining and (damaged) silk lining. Rushed shawl collar and decorative gathered cuffs

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Satin Women’s Jacket

Ascension Number: 2,023,108 Location: Clothing Box 7 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930 Color: Black Creator: N/A Gender: Female Black satin rouleaux-trimmed women’s jacket. Internal lining of brown cotton. canvas lining at collar visible. Trim down the entire CF, CB, and cuffs. two-piece sleeves.

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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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Beaded Dress

Ascension Number: 2,023,133Location: Clothing Box 9 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940Color: White/Cream, BlueCreator: N/AGender: Female A fully beaded 1920s dress with blue chiffon sleeves, metallic fabric with blue beads (damaged), cream silk lining, and a scalloped hem.

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Brown Velvet Dress

Ascension Number: 2,023,132Location: Clothing Box 9 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1911-1920, 1921-1930, 1931-1940Color: Black, Brown, PinkCreator: N/AGender: Female Brown and pink burnout velvet with chiffon backing. Dress overlay with long sleeves and neck swag attached with snap at left shoulder. 

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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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Blue Chiffon Dress

Ascension Number: 2,023,129Location: Clothing Box 9 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1921-1930, 1931-1940, 1941-1950Color: BlueCreator: N/AGender: Female Full length blue chiffon dress.  Tiered skirt and blue built- in underlayer. Shawl collar crossed in front. (delicate and stained)

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Black Velvet Coat

Ascension Number: 2,023,128Location: Clothing Box 9 Collection: Wolfe Collection Date: 1901-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930Color: White/Cream, BlackCreator: Strawbridge and ClothierGender: Female Full length black velvet coat with fur- lined hood. White/ cream lining. The tag reads “Strawbridge Clothier Faba Fashions” Center front opening with two large buttons.

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