Plaid blouse with detached sleeve. The blouse (part a) has a short bodice with one semi-attached long puffed sleeve. The other sleeve (part b) is detached from the blouse. The plaid fabric consists of overlapping stripes of pink, purple, green and yellow-orange. The fabric is loosely woven and sheer. The bodice of the blouse is lined with pink cotton fabric, while the sleeves are unlined. The back of the blouse fastens with five silver metal snaps and one metal hook and eye attachment at the bottom of the flap.

Olive green evening gown with detachable butterfly (parts b and c) sleeves. The dress has a short, strapless bodice. The front of is in a sheath style with the right side overlying the left and gathered into three loose pleats. The cut of the front panels is rounded, as is the bottom hem. The back of the gown has a large, rounded, loosely pleated panel of the same fabric sewn along the back midline that extends outwards from the main body of the dress in large folds. The back of the dress fastens with a metal zipper and five metal hooks with thread eyes. The interior of the dress is lined with black satin, while the sleeves are lined with black mesh.

Black velvet evening gown with detachable train and bow; and piece of scrap velvet fabric. The dress (part a) has puffed sleeves lined with mesh and elastic sewn inside the upper hems, and the bodice is gathered slightly in the front. The lower half of the gown is decorated with a curled, beaded vine pattern made with red beads and pink plastic leaves that extends around the back of the dress as well. The back is gathered slightly at the lower back, and the zipper that fastens the gown is visible in the back. The detachable train (part b) is triangular in shape and made from undecorated black velvet, as is the detachable flat bow (part c).

Green evening gown with two small decorative green fabric strips. The dress (part a) is made from shiny green fabric and flares out at the bottom. The dress is lined with yellow-brown synthetic fabric. The semi-detached puffed sleeves are large and stiff due to the mesh lining. The bodice and sleeves are decorated with looped rows of faux pearls, pearlescent white plastic sequins, and dark brown and translucent beads. The back of the dress fastens with a long metal zipper and a hook and eye. The two small strips (parts b and c) of green fabric are decorated with circular groupings of faux pearls.

Slip for child's christening gown. The slip is made from white cotton and is undecorated. The garment fastens at the top with two metal snaps. The sleeveless slip is gathered around the neckline and is slightly pleated and tapered towards the bottom.

Striped cotton jacket or heavy blouse. Decorated with striped patterns in alternating white, blue, red, yellow and green stripes. The thickest stripes of green, blue, red and white have interior stripes decorated in different colours in a zigzag pattern. The collar, front fastening panel and hem are patterned with thin, alternating stripes of all the colours, as are the fringes of the sleeves. The front fastens by means of seven black metal snaps.

Striped composite textile with six panels of different fabrics stitched together to form a single, large blanket. Two thin, multi-coloured and vertically striped panels form borders on either edge. The central area consists of two panels of the same fabric joined in the middle by a seam. These panels consist of alternating white, black, and red stripes with smaller connecting stripes alternating green, yellow and red. The red stripes are embellished with red embroidery in the shape of vertical lines, six-pointed stars, thick x-shapes and abstract figures of beings. On either side of these central panels there is thick embroidery in black, red, yellow and green forming repeating sections of horizontal lines interspersed with abstract floral or star shapes. The two panels attached above and below the central panels are of the same fabric and consist of alternating red and black stripes with a thicker black stripe towards the edge and a thin yellow border. The black stripes are embellished with embroidered zigzag and diamond designs.

George C. Brackett Fund

Gift of Kay Hodnett Nunez

Size: undetermined. Probable wearer: undetermined. Horizontal cotton warp that is Z-plied and S-spun. Cotton, camelid fiber weft. Tapestry weave with slit juncture and diagonal wefts. The design is of fish and birds. The Textile Museum has a similar fragment.