Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)Earle, Alice Morse
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Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)
Earle, Alice Morse
Clothing and dress -- United States -- History
Born in England, 1610; died in Salem, 1685. He came to Salem in 1638,
where he was the most prominent merchant, and commanded a troop of
horse, whereby he acquired his title of Captain. He is in military
dress. Portrait owned by Essex Institute, Salem, Mass.
WALKING-STICK AND LACE FRILL, 1660
These articles are in the Essex Institute, Salem, Mass.
WILLIAM CODDINGTON
Born in Leicestershire, Eng., 1601; died in Rhode Island, 1678. One of
the founders of the Rhode Island Colony, and governor for many years.
THOMAS FAYERWEATHER
Born, 1692; died, 1733, in Boston. Married, in 1718, Hannah Waldo,
sister of Brigadier-general Samuel Waldo. This portrait is by Smybcrt.
It is owned by his descendants, Miss Elizabeth L. Bond and Miss
Catherine Harris Bond, of Cambridge, Mass.
“KING” CARTER IN YOUTH
CITY FLAT-CAP
Worn by “Bilious” Bale, who died in 1563. His square beard, coif, and
citizen’s flat-cap were worn by Englishmen till 1620.
KING JAMES I OF ENGLAND
This portrait was painted before he was king of England. It is now in
the National Portrait Gallery.
FULKE GREVILLE, LORD BROOKE
In doublet, with curious slashed tabs or bands at the waist, forming a
roll like a woman’s farthingale. The hat, with jewelled hat-band, is of
a singular and ugly shape.
JAMES DOUGLAS, EARL OF MORTON
His hat, band, and jerkin are unusual.
ELIHU YALE
Born in Boston, Mass., in 1648. Died in England in 1721. He founded
Yale College, now Yale University. This portrait is owned by Yale
University, New Haven, Conn.
THOMAS CECIL, FIRST EARL OF EXETER
Died in 1621.
CORNELIUS STEINWYCK
The wealthiest merchant of New Amsterdam in the seventeenth century.
This portrait is owned by the New York Historical Society.
HAT WITH GLOVE AS A FAVOR
From portrait of George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland. He died in 1605.
GULIELMA SPRINGETT PENN
First wife of William Penn. Born, 1644; died, 1694. The original
painting is on glass. Owned by the heirs of Henry Swan, Dorking, Eng.
HANNAH CALLOWHILL PENN
Second wife of William Penn; from a portrait now in Blackwell Hall,
County Durham, Eng.
MADAME DE MIRAMION
Born, 1629; died in Paris, 1696.
THE STRAWBERRY GIRL
From Tempest’s _Cries of London_.
OPERA HOOD, OR CARDINAL, OF BLACK SILK
It is now in Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
QUILTED HOOD
Owned by Miss Mary Atkinson of Doylestown, Pa.
PINK SILK HOOD
Owned by Miss Alice Browne of Salem, Mass.
PUG HOOD
Owned by Miss Alice Browne of Salem, Mass.
SCARLET CLOAK
This fine broadcloth cloak and hood were worn by Judge Curwen. They are
in perfect preservation, owing, in later years, to the excellent care
given them by their present owner, Miss Bessie Curwen, of Salem, Mass.,
a descendant of the original owner.
JUDGE STOUGHTON
WOMAN’S CLOAK
From Hogarth.
A CAPUCHIN
From Hogarth.
LADY CAROLINE MONTAGU
Daughter of Duke of Buccleuch. Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1776.
JOHN QUINCY
Born, 1686. This portrait is owned by Brooks Adams, Esq., Boston, Mass.
Miss CAMPION
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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