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World War I era silk tea dress is brown and white pattered with
white beaded trim on navy blue inserts. Its style is very upper class
for the time.
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A gray woven tea grown, gold and black soutache lace is a perfect
example of Edwardian style. Appropriate for the upper-class woman,
perhaps wealthy merchant or doctor's wife.
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1880s cream-colored wool two-piece dress is winter wear for a
wealthy merchant's wife or doctor's wife. The lace collar and
cuffs make it afternoon wear. This dress is from New England.
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Rust-colored taffeta gown with soutache, very Edwardian (circa
1905) was likely worn by a lady of wealth or social position to
greet afternoon callers. It is elegant enough to be worn in the
evening for dinner or social events.
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Teal and pink patterned morning robe or housedress from the 1890s
is trimmed with black velvet and large black buttons. Lining is a
herringbone patterned fabric. It is local to the Plainfield area.
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The 2-piece ensemble from the 1880s is beige-colored horsehair net
over silk skirt. Ruffled bodice, cuffs and hem, accented with deep
purple ribbon, perfectly accents the lilac-colored striped silk
underskirt. Worn to afternoon get-to-gethers and church.