Shaker Historical Society Costume Collection
This costume collection contains mainly objects designed for women, specifically for
Shaker sisters. There are some items designed for children and men. The objects were
produced in the 19th and 20th centuries and mainly have a Cleveland, Ohio, provenance.
Shaker Bonnet
1993.3
Shaker Bonnet
658
Top Hat
1978.21.1
Satin Bonnet
967.4.2
Blue Bonnet
82 Top Hat - collapsible
1978.21.2
Satin Bonnet
77
Shaker Bonnet
1992.17
Shaker Bonnet
1993.2
Shaker Bonnet
579
Cap
1975.17.1
Silk Cap
1976.12.9
Lace Cap
1976.12.72
Blue Bonnet
82
Bonnet Wire
1984.27.2
Sun Bonnet
1995.2
Night Cap
697
Winter Bonnet
737
Silk Bonnet
738
Quilted Bonnet
742
Shaker Historical Society Costume Collection
Night Cap
743
Child’s Bonnet
747
Cap
820.5
Lace Hat
73.38
Hat
75.9.2.1
Hat
75.9.2.2
Bonnet
1985.10.2.5
Bonnet
1985.11.3.5(2)
Bonnet
1985.11.3.5
Bonnet
79
Bonnet
No number
Modesty Cloth
1956.24.1.1
Handkerchief
1976.12.2
Handkerchiefs
1976.12.2
Handkerchiefs
1976.12.2(3)
Handkerchiefs
1976.12.2(4)
Handkerchiefs
1976.12.2(5)
Handkerchiefs
1976.12.2(6)
Handkerchief
1985.6.4
Shaker Historical Society Costume Collection
Cloth
1956.19.1.1
Neckerchief
1956.20.1.1
North Union Neckerchief
1956.21.1.1
Canterbury Neckerchief
1956.22.1.1
Canterbury Neckerchief
1956.24.1.1
Neckerchief
1956.25.1.1
North Union Neckerchief
612
Dickies
614
Neckerchief
744
Handkerchief
751
Neckerchief
778.1
Silk Neckerchief
778.2
Silk Handkerchief
832.1
Silk Neckerchief
835
Neckerchief
856
Neckerchief
857
Neckerchief
951.1
Handkerchief
967.3
Hand towel
No number
Petticoat
1973.11.8
Apron
1973.40.1
Shaker Historical Society Costume Collection
Apron
1973.40.2
Apron
1973.40.3
Apron
1973.40.4
Apron
1973.40.117.2.1
Apron
1973.40.117.2.2
Apron
1973.40.117.2.4
Men’s Nightgown
1973.40.118
Men’s Nightgown
1998.11.1
Drawers
1998.11.2
Chemise
1998.11.3
Chemise
1998.11.4
Apron
695.1
Apron
695
Apron
695.2
Dorothy Cloak
1979.25
Dorothy Cloak
1982.18.2
Dorothy Cloak
89
Sabbathday Lake Brother’s Coat
583
Shaker Cape, NY
861
Mt Lebanon Shawl
1972.1.1
Paisley Shawl
1972.24.1
Stole
1985.3.2
North Union Shawl
1993.1
North Union Shawl
114
North Union Shawl
567
Shawl
745
Shaker Historical Society Costume Collection
Collar & Cuffs
1976.12.1.7
Collar
1976.12.13.4
Collar
1976.12.13.7
Silk Corset Lace
1976.12.21
Collar
1976.12.22.1
Collar & cuffs
1976.12.22.1
Collar
1976.12.25
Handkerchief
Unnumbered, Box 19
Doilies
Unnumbered, Box 19
Doilies
Unnumbered, Box 19
Lace collar
Unnumbered, Box 19
Doily
Unnumbered, Box 19
Shaker Silk Dress
1956.1.1.1
Shaker Silk Dress
84
Shaker Dress
85
Shaker Dress
86
19th Century Dress
87
19th Century Dress
563
Cape
1979.9.1
Cape
1979.9.2
Mourning Veil
967.4.1
Cape
967.8
Fan
75.23.2
Fan
75.23.3
Ostrich Fan
75.23.4
Feather Fan
75.23.5
Feather Fan
75.23.6
Paddle Fan
1976.12.16.2
Paddle Fan
1976.12.16.3
Advertising Fan
1976.12.16.4
Paper Fan
1976.12.16.5
Shaker Historical Society Costume Collection
Paper Fan
1976.12.16.6
Fan
1976.12.16.7
Fan
1976.12.16.9
Fan
1976.12.16.12
Fan
1976.12.16.12
Fan
1976.38.3.1
Fan
85.2
Fan
1987.12
Child’s gown
1965.2.1.19
Child’s vests
1965.3.1.6
Child’s shirt
1965.5.9.11.4
Child’s cap and coat
1976.12.4
Child’s Dorothy Cloak
81.25.1
Child’s Mittens
91
Child’s bonnet
746
Child’s gown
979.2
Child’s gown
979.3
Boy’s jacket
2000-6
Shaker cuffs
1965.11.2.4 & 1965.10.1.4
Evening gloves
74.44.2.4
Cap
76.17.2
Collar?
90
Shaker Historical Society Costume Collection
Shaker Mittens, Maine
1956.12.1.1
Shaker Mittens, Maine
1956.12.1.1
Mittens
94.1
Mittens
94
Sister’s Gloves, Maine
100
Sister’s Gloves
101
Sister’s Gloves
102
Sister’s Knee Warmers, NORTH UNION
103
Sister’s Knee Warmers, NORTH UNION
104
Sister’s sock
119
Capelet
622
Knitted
709
Shaker Stockings, NORTH UNION
752
Mitten
1965.1.1.1
Shaker Brother’s Linen Shirt
84.25.1
Man’s Vest, Mary Fry Estate
820.7
Spaulding Sweater
2010.18.1.1.3
Roper Sports Sweater
2010.19.2.3
Shaker Heights Baseball Sweater
2010.20.33
76.12.23 Ladies Handbag
76.16.1 Ladies Metal Wire Handbag
76.33 Ladies Beaded Bag
82.3.2 Ladies Beaded Bag
237 Ladies Bag
836 Ladies Bag
Shaker Historical Society Costume Collection
Box 27 Eyeglasses
83.18.1 Edwardian Day Dress
585 Victorian Day Dress
85.15 Victorian Jacket
75.3.1 Bustle
85.15.2 Victorian Skirt
85.15.3 Victorian Bodice
75.38.1 Wedding Dress, 1895
586 Dress
820.1 Skirt
2003.1 Shaker dress
820.8 Top coat
820.7.1 Satin Waistcoat
1985.12.4.5 Pea Coat
83.12.2 Ladies cape
73.11.1 Man’s cape
117.2 Shaker Sister’s Shoes
116 Shaker Sister’s Shoes
77.3.1 Victorian Ladies Boots
77.3.2 Victorian Ladies Boots
78.31 Victorian Ladies Boots
814 Victorian Ladies Boots
118 Ladies Shoe
814.2 Ladies Shoes
This slideshow was created to complement the exhibit Out of the Closet: Rarely Seen Textiles from the Collection The Shaker Historical Society, 2015 Dr Ware Petznick. Photos by Kate Connors
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