Description
Assorted garments, shoes and accessories for adults and children. It is believed the children's items were worn by Isabel and her brother Lawrence, c1881. Items 4, 5, 11, 12 and 14 may be clothes worn in the photographs by Albert Sachs (see 2018.9.4). Comprises:
1) Adult jacket; cream colour with red and green brocade and trimming.
2) Straw hat decorated with daisies and ribbon.
3.1, 3.2) [Boy's] jacket, with embroidered flowers and lace. Matching scarf/sash, with embroidered flowers.
4) [Boy's] waistcoat, with flower pattern on front and gold stripes on reverse and lining.
5) [Boy's] trousers, yellow with brass button.
6a, 6b) Girl's skirt and sleeves, cream with lace trim. With matching hat and sash, pink and cream with lace trim.
7a, 7b) Girl's hat, rosette and sash; cream and pink with lace trim.
8) Boy's trousers, cream.
9) [Boy's] waistcoat, spotted fabric.
10) Two pairs of lace gloves and three tassels.
11) Girl's dress, cream satin with lace trim (shorter than item 12).
12) Girl's dress, cream satin with lace trim (shorter than item 11).
13) Girl's dress, cream satin with lace trim.
14) Boy's green jacket with tails and brass buttons.
15) Five pairs of ladies' short, buttoned [kid] gloves.
16) Four pairs of ladies' long, buttoned [kid] gloves.
17) Three pairs of ladies' leather gloves.
18) Five pairs of ladies' stockings.
19a, 19b) Two pairs of child's [satin] shoes with bow.
20) One pair of child's [satin] shoes with heel and bow.
21) One pair of child's moccasins with lace, ribbon and embroidery.
22) Various pieces of lace and fabric.
23) Lace collar, cream with stiffeners and fasteners
24) One pair of child's [kid] gloves
25) Template for personal crest for 'L S' [Lawrence Salt] - possibly used to create monograms on items such as hankerchiefs [Anna BoWilliaman - 14.1.2019]
