This woman wears fabric of what may be a silk/wool combination. However, there are two fabrics involved the “V” shaped insert in the front of her bodice. Here, a machine made open work fabric is layered over a lighter color. You can see this...
These ca. 1840 solid half-boat models were built by Nyack boat builder Robert Hart Felter. The upper model is constructed of layered cherry and yellow pine. Details are LOA - 35 inches, beam - 6 inches (12 if full model), depth - 3. 75 inches, and...