Fashion Accessories from the Gilded Age Exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York
Below are pictures of various male and female fashion accessories, for the well dress, that were part of the Gilded Age Exhibit. You can see more pictures at the museum website here.
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Diane Kovalcin
Novelty Walking Stick.
Susan Toker
Novelty Walking Stick
Susan Toker
Flask & Perfume Bottle
Diane Kovalcin
Brush and Mirror
Diane Kovalcin
7) Tiffany & Co. (New York City, founded 1837)
Card case, c.1900
Frog leather, gold, diamond
9) F. Walter Lawrence (New York City, 1864-1929),
designer
Gustav Manz (1865-1946), silversmith
Handbag handle with mermaids, c. 1905
Silve chrysoprase
Collection of Janet Zapata
Susan Toker
7) Tiffany & Co. (New York City, founded 1837)
Card case, c.1900
Frog leather, gold, diamond
9) F. Walter Lawrence (New York City, 1864-1929),
designer
Gustav Manz (1865-1946), silversmith
Handbag handle with mermaids, c. 1905
Silve chrysoprase
Collection of Janet Zapata
Susan Toker
1) Theodore B. Starr
(New York City, 1862 - 1918)
Men's dresser set, 1913-17
Silver, ebony, bristles, looking glass
Susan Toker
Descriptions of Men's
Dresser set and pocket watch
Susan Toker
2) Marcus & Co.
(New York City, 1892-1944)
Pocket watch with bob, c. 1900
Gold, enameled, sapphire
Left: Lacing hook
Susan Toker
Pairs of Cuff Links
Diane Kovalcin
1) Opera gloves, late 19th century
Glaxed kid, mother-of-pearel buttons
Stamped: Gants Preveille/
56 passage du saumon/actuellement/
26 Rue Richelieu 26/Paris
2) Tiffany & Co.
(New York City, founded 1837
Glove stretcher, 19th century
Silver
3) Ladies' glove buttoner,1899-1910
Gold, enamel
Also Lorgnette, c. 1900, Hair pin. 1890-1910
Susan Toker
1) Opera gloves, late 19th century
Glaxed kid, mother-of-pearel buttons
Stamped: Gants Preveille/
56 passage du saumon/actuellement/
26 Rue Richelieu 26/Paris
2) Tiffany & Co.
(New York City, founded 1837
Glove stretcher, 19th century
Silver
3) Ladies' glove buttoner,1899-1910
Gold, enamel
Also Lorgnette, c. 1900, Hair pin. 1890-1910
Susan Toker
4) Hair pin. 1890-1910
Egret feather, metal, brilliants
5) Flaçon de Poudre (scent bottle), 1890-1910
French or American
Gold, diamond, pink tourmaline of topaz, crystal, silver
6) Lorgnette, c. 1900
Probably American
Gold, optical glass
8) Tiffany & Co.
(New York City, founded 1837)
Cigarette case, 1893
Silver, sapphire
also Card case, c.1900
Both of these last two items
exhibited by Tiffany & Co.
at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
in Chicago
Susan Toker
4) Hair pin. 1890-1910
Egret feather, metal, brilliants
5) Flaçon de Poudre (scent bottle), 1890-1910
French or American
Gold, diamond, pink tourmaline of topaz, crystal, silver
6) Lorgnette, c. 1900
Probably American
Gold, optical glass
8) Tiffany & Co.
(New York City, founded 1837)
Cigarette case, 1893
Silver, sapphire
also Card case, c.1900
Both of these last two items
exhibited by Tiffany & Co.
at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
in Chicago
Diane Kovalcin
See descriptions
Diane Kovalcin
See descriptions
Descriptions:
Folding Fan, c. 1900
Sequin embroidered gilt metallic
lace over silk gause;
carved amber celluloid monture
Silk stockings and pumps
for "Electric Light" fancy dress
costume worn by Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt II to the
Vandrebilt Ball, 1883
Silk satin, gold cording
and spangles, paste stone,
metallic mesh
Susan Toker
See descriptions
Diane Kovalcin
Descriptions
Susan Toker
See descriptions
Diane Kovalcin
Descriptions
Susan Toker
See descriptions
Descriptions:
Beggar's purse, c. 1890, French
Gold and gilt metal mesh
Opera glasses with case, c. 1900
Platinum, diamonds, enamel, brass, horn
Hair comb, c. 1885
Probably American
Tortoiseshell and rhinestones set in steel
José Maria Mora (c. 1850-1926)
Cabinet card of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt II (neé Alice Claybool Gwynne),
at the Vanderbilt Ball, 1883
Albumen print
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