Special Textile Collection-Evacuation

The items shown below are a synopsis of what is on our special textile collection racks. They are organized so that in case of a disaster these textile racks are handled first, thus we call them our evacuation racks. These items are in their boxes in loose  categories but the boxes themselves on the rack may not be in the same category. They are listed here by rack and box number. The items themselves will also appear under the proper category on their corresponding page for easy location for researchers. Only one photo of each item is shown here but more photos and information  may be found on their proper category page by clicking on the blue linked words and scrolling down to the proper item(s).

It is important  to note that not all the pieces that come to the  museum are in perfect condition but are a clue to our textile history. Before discarding a piece that is not in perfect condition but may have historic value, please contact a museum, a university, and/or a library. Once the piece is gone, the history may be lost forever! Some of these pieces are slotted for conservation in the future.

Rack 1 Evacuation 

R1TB2  1980-286-09 Abildgaard Cape
Black silk cape from the late 1800’s features a standing collar of pleated silk ribbon and was donated by Montine B Abildgaard .  Click on the blue to see more details of this cape. See  Shawls and Capes

 

 

R1TB2  2016-51-24 Vallotton Collection
Black silk print angel sleeve with fringe short evening jacket. See Womans Fashion

 

 

 

 R1TB2 UNK #1a,b Green and black matching jacket & skirt is circa1905-1908  See Woman’s Clothing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R1TB2  UNK #2
This black floral netted and appliquéd leaf dress is early 1900 belonged to  Mrs. JB Jones.  See Woman’s Clothing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R1TB70 1979-72-04
Periwinkle dress designed by Carrie Burnam Taylor (1878-1917)  and belonged to Caroline Smith Rose.  For a detailed description of this dress and a chance to look at its construction, please see the woman’s fashion page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R1TB70 1979-272-06
Black silk taffeta six gourd skirt from the EP Rose Collection. To see more details please scroll to this item on the Woman’s Fashion page.

 

 

 

 

 

R1TB70 1979-272-05a-d  Long Scarf  E.P. Rose Collection

 

R1TB25  1979-272-01
Black ruched silk taffeta blouse with cream colored heavy silk and black embroidered cotton lace. Rose collection  Please see the Woman’s Fashion page for more details and photos.

 

 

 

 

 

R1TB25 1979-272-02
Black silk  blouse with center front panel configured of 1” large tucks that are gathered at waist front . For more details and pictures please see this in Woman’s Fashions

 

 

 

 

 

 

R1TB25 1979-272-03
Black tailored silk shirt  decorated with 3 sets of tucks and a shaped center front. For more information on this item see the Woman’s Fashion page

 

 

 

 

 

R1TB74 77-163 TB 74R1Sd1 One of the oldest textiles in the Lowndes County Historical Museum Collection is an 1849 silk shawl with silk embroidery. Click on the blue to see more details of this cape. See  Shawls and Capes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R1TB74  1980-290 TB74R1Sd
Woven Multicolored wool shawl. Click on the blue to see more details of this cape. See  Shawls and Capes

 

 

R1TB49 1972-53-18, Mrs. Jerome Tillman Jet beaded necklace/capelet  Click on the blue to see more details of this cape. See  Shawls and Capes

 

 

 

 

 

 


R1TB49 UNK#5 Black Silk S- Beaded Jacket with stomacher For more information on this piece see the museum’s  Shawls and Capes page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

R1TB49 UNK#3 Beaded Fringe Scallop Cape. For more information on this piece see the museum’s  Shawls and Capes page.

R1TB74 2010-26-009 TB74 R1Sd1
Shawl is circa 1970’s, owned by Louie Peeples White.  For more information on Louie Peeples White and Red Cross, please see the Red Cross Section of this web site by clicking here. For more information on Arthur White, please see the patches in the WWII Special Collection. There will be also more  information on this textile web site on her Hats, gloves, Woman Fashion, and accessories. Look for them in the future as we expand this web site! Click on the blue to see more details of this cape. See  Shawls and Capes

 

R1TB491978-193-07, 78-203 TB49 R1Sc2 Marie Crockett Collection
This black silk parasol is 28 Inches long from end to end and made with a folding handle. It opens to 17 inches wide. This item is fragile due to the inert nature of weighted silk.  More information is available on the museum page Fans, Walking Sticks. Parasols and Umbrellas.

 

 

R1TB49 UNK#6 White Parasol in cotton and wood More information is available on the museum page Fans, Walking Sticks. Parasols and Umbrellas.

 

 

 

 

R1TB49 2016-012-17, Kay Powell, C. C. Varnedoe & Co. Umbrella in box 
More information is available on the museum page Fans, Walking Sticks. Parasols and Umbrellas.

 

 

R1TB49 2005-002-06, R1Sc2 Jennifer Altman Collection To see more photos and information on this fan, please check out our page Fans, Walking Sticks, Parasols, and Umbrellas. 

 

 

R1TB49 2005-002-028 R1Sc2 Jennifer Altman Collection
Brown silk and Feathers ladies fan  25″x13″ To see more photos and information on this fan, please check out our page Fans, Walking Sticks, Parasols, and Umbrellas. 

 

 

R1TB49 2005-002-05 R1Sc2 Jennifer Altman Collection
Handheld Fan Round Brown handheld fan has wooden sticks and a paper leaf with white painted flowers. To see more photos and information on this fan, please check out our page Fans, Walking Sticks, Parasols, and Umbrellas. 

 

R1TB49 UNK #7 Paper fan with decorative support sticks with tassel attached to metal rivet To see more photos and information on this fan, please check out our page Fans, Walking Sticks, Parasols, and Umbrellas. 

 

R1TB49 UNK #8 Paper fan with painted pink flowers To see more photos and information on this fan, please check out our page Fans, Walking Sticks, Parasols, and Umbrellas. 

 

R1TB49 UNK # 2a-c Three black ostrich plumes To see more information on this item please see the museum’s page Hats.

 

 

 

 

 

R1TB49 2018-02-04a-d, Eleanor Howard  fingerless gloves

 

 

 

 

1833 Coverlet (71-26-7 TB76)

 

R1TB76 1971-26-7R2Sd2

1833 Coverlet For more information see the museum’s web page Quilts and Coverlets

 

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Crazy Quilt (TB 76 1971-26)

 

R1TB76 1971-26 Natalie Williams Pink crazy quilt for more information see the museum’s web page Quilts and Coverlets

 

 

 

 

 

 

R1TB76 2017-24 Donald Davis  Piece of a crazy patch quilt for more information see the museum’s web page Quilts and Coverlets

 

 

 

 

R1TB118 1979-268 Long Black dress

This dress was from the Buck family from Tifton that married into the McKey family from Valdosta. The dress may have been associated with the grave misfortunes that plagued this affluent family. Read this unsolved mystery the museum’s   Woman’s Fashion page.