More than 2,000 pieces of clothing are included in the Young family collection - pieces shown on this page date from 1900 - 1910. Most of these pieces were worn by Annette Young, who donated them to the museum she founded to preserve Locust Grove, Locust Lawn, and her family's collections.
Bodice, 1906. Pale lavender silk. C-0058
Blouse and sash, 1906. Ecru fine cotton and elaborate embroidered lace. C-0068
Bodice, November 1909. Ice blue silk. C-0023
Dress, 1907. Pink silk and ecru lace. High collar of lace; large puffed sleeves which narrow to long, tight lace cuffs. Smocking around yoke and midriff; puffed out at bust. Band of embroidered silk surrounds lace collar. Bought in London at Liberty's Department Store and worn by Annette I. Young.
C-0024
Dancing dress, December 1908. Pink mousseline de soie, printed with a broken check. Bodice has high collar encircled with satin cord; ivory lace and metallic lace inserts; satin sash; and a chiffon corsage at breast.
C-0011
Dress 1900-1905. Three pieces. Bodice, Skirt, and Belt. Pink cotton with dark pink vertical lines.
C-0273
Bodice and sash, 1907. Purple satin and white net.
C-0001
Ball Gown, 1907. Pale pink silk and ivory net lace. trimmed with metallic net, pink satin bows, and rhinestone buckles. Crocheted ball fringe and folds of fabric run vertically down front and back bodice. Skirt flares from high waistline, trimmed near hem with tiny pleating and lace inserts. Has a small train. Lined with satin and chiffon.
Made by Mme. Frederique of Paris, for Annette I. Young.
C-0012