Velvet Coat, America, ca. 1915 #1910shoes The sharp square toe area

The sharp square toe area and the upper area are from black satin lace

The front of the gown is decorated with delicate lace

Antique Victorian socks white knit thigh high stockings with provenance note: "mother knitted these stockings for me before I was of a teen age

This one appears to have never been used

is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship

Velvet Coat, America, ca. 1915 #1910shoes The sharp square toe areaBlack velvet coat, ca. 1915, provenance: America, Valentine Museum. Label is no longer decipherable. Collar and cuffs are made of blue moir silk and decorated with rabbit fur. Appliqud cord decoration on the back. Wide belt that fastens with press studs; decorated with ball studs (one button missing). In the lower third, the velvet is replaced by a black silk ottoman pendant skirt. A blue ribbon also marks the transition. The inside is lined with blue