Description: Pale blue sleeveless cotton vest with images of birds on two pockets. White embroidery around neck and arm openings. Knotted flowers on both sides of front opening. Three buttons down front. Small tag which reads Made in the Fillipeans.
Description: Cream colored embroidered shawl or tablecloth with fringe possibly from Canary Islands. Brought by Capt. Rumill for Lettie Smith Rumill; also used by Edna Eumill Hyaom. Dimensions: 48" square.
Description: Brown flowered hand-made skirt that belonged to Letty Anna Smith, Gail Reiber's grandmother. Skirt is torn and mended in several places; nickel-sized hole still apparent. Three flounces at bottom.
Description: Embroidered collar made for Edna Rumill's high school graduation dress; made by her mother. The dress had the same embroidery on the cuffs and on the band of the skirt. Snaps around top of collar; one small brown stain.
Description: Cream-colored infant's blouse with short sleeves, triangular embroidered eyelet panel in front, Gathered panels and no buttons or other closing at back.
Description: First bonnet worn by Edith Etta Salisbury, who was born May 10, 1869. She was the grandmother of Gail Reiber, and Edith's mother was Henrietta Somes. Cream cloth with net crown, decorated with cream ribbon, cloth flowers and bricabrac and tiny beading around the brim. Silk (?) ties. Brim and crown have been stiffened.
Description: Woman's pink dress from the 1940s, Pink with center row of button covered in same fabric from neckline to hem Lace collar and and lace and ribbons on two front pockets. Waist gathered on sides. Three button opening at back. Belt attached.
Description: Long, high-necked child's christening gown with sashes. Lace at neck and on sleeves. Shirred bodice front and back. Gathered front waist. Button hole on both sides of opening at back but no buttons.
Description: Embroidered infant's dress. Scalloped hem with embroidery on center front at hem. Sleeves possibly three-quarter. Labeled "Hand Made" and may have been made in Cuba, according to donor.
Description: Long, checked dress for child in checked cotton. High waist with embroidered band, bow ties at back . Upper back is open - no button holes.
Description: Infant's sun dress with lace at hem, neckline and arm openings. Embrodered flowers in center bodice panel. Back panel crosses to closing with snaps. Stains.
Description: Embroidered infant's dress (short) with high collar with lace trim and small embroidered panel at collar in front. Three-quarter sleeves. Hemmed. Label: "Better Child's Wear."
Description: Long sleeve white blouse with ruffled trim down center and at wrists. Stand up collar with buttons down the back and 2 hook and eye closures at top of back collar.