Clothing – Women’s
| Item and Description | Weight |
US Price |
UK Price |
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| Apron, Gingham |
0.25 |
1/0 |
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| Brooch and Lace Pin, gold, w/ pearls or fire opal |
4.00 |
16/6 |
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| Bustle, with removable steel boning for ease of cleaning |
0.22 |
/11 |
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| Cape, Fur, Mink |
242.50 |
£50/0/0 |
| Cape, Spring, wool, w/ 8” Parisian collar |
3.50 |
14/5 |
| Chemise, cotton, fine Valencienner lace front |
0.95 |
3/11 |
| Coat, Motoring, double-breasted, wind and waterproof |
15.25 |
£3/3/0 |
| Corset, French style |
0.85 |
3/6 |
| Corset, “Madam Strong’s Health Bodice” |
1.15 |
4/9 |
Uses a lighter, flexible grade of boning, allowing the wearer more freedom of movement.
| Corset Cover, white muslin |
0.33 |
1/5 |
| Crinoline, cage crinoline, w/ steel hoop boning |
0.33 |
1/5 |
| Drawers, Muslin, with Hamburg lace edging |
0.55 |
2/3 |
| Evening Gown |
27.88+ |
£5/15/0+ |
| Gloves, kid, pearl buttons |
1.00 |
4/2 |
| Hair Pin, Tortoiseshell |
1.50 |
6/2 |
| Handbag, also called a “Shopping Bag” |
1.00 |
4/2 |
| Handkerchief, fine lace |
1.88-48.50 |
7/9 – 200/0 |
| Hat, Motoring Cap, waterproof, w/ veil |
2.30 |
9/6 |
| Hat, Pith Helmet, Lady’s |
3.50 |
14/6 |
| Hat, trimmed with ribbons and bunches of silk flowers |
1.30 |
5/5 |
| Hat, untrimmed, straw |
0.35 |
1/6 |
| Hose, Cotton, solid-colored |
0.10 |
0/5 |
| Hose, Silk, lace front, 1 pair |
1.29 |
5/4 |
| Hose, Cashmere, 1 pair |
0.50 |
2/1 |
| Jacket, Spring, diagonal wool Cheviot |
4.25 |
17/7 |
| Locket, gold, engraved; holds 2 pictures |
3.50 |
14/5 |
| Mourning Jewelry – Brooch pin, onyx and gold |
9.50 |
39/2 |
| Mourning Jewelry – Earrings, jet and gold |
1.25 |
5/2 |
| Muff, Fur, Chinchilla |
33.35 |
£6/17/6 |
| Newport Suit; jacket, skirt |
9.00 |
37/2 |
| Nightgown, Cotton, herringbone trim, embroidered ruffled collar |
1.40 |
5/10 |
| Overboots, Rubber, button-up |
0.34 |
1/5 |
| Parasol, sateen finish, blue clouded figures, white enameled handle |
1.00 |
4/2 |
| Pocketbook, Vienna calf leather with sterling silver corners |
1.30 |
5/5 |
| Riding Habit |
27.88 |
£5/15/0 |
| Ring, Gold, w/ 2 heart-shaped rubies and pearl decorations |
3.00 |
12/5 |
| Ring, Wedding ring, plain gold band, 18kt |
1.25 |
5/2 |
| Shawl, Cashmere |
2.00 |
8/3 |
| Shirtwaist, black sateen |
0.75 |
3/1 |
| Shoes, “Common Sense” Oxfords |
1.25 |
5/2 |
| Shoes, Extra-high cut button-up boots |
3.75 |
15/6 |
| Shoes, Razor-toed boots, lace up |
2.50 |
10/4 |
| Skirt, fine wool serge, organ pipe pleats |
4.00 |
16/6 |
| Slippers, Satin |
2.00 |
8/3 |
| Stole, Fox |
37.60 |
£7/15/0 |
| Tea Gown, all wool Henrietta |
9.00 |
37/2 |
| Umbrella, black silk, ebony crook handle |
1.25 |
5/2 |
| Underwear; Cotton Union Suit |
0.50 |
2/1 |
| Underwear; Wool Union Suit |
1.00 |
4/1 |
| Veil, fine lace |
3.65 – 20.15 |
15/0 – 83/0 |
| Watch, lady’s, 11-jewel Elgin movement w/ 14kt gold case and diamond |
35.00 |
£ 7/4/4 |
| Watch Chain, Victoria, gold, w/ charm |
6.75 |
27/10 |
| Wrapper, ready-made, indigo cotton print to cotton-warp cashmere |
0.75 – 2.50 |
3/1 – 10/4 |
The wrapper was a simple housedress or daytime dress.