The Winter Clothing gallery includes 21 examples of clothing worn in areas that get cold in winter. Most examples are from the nineteenth century.

French traders in America in the seventeenth century.

French Traders in America

French traders in America in the seventeenth century.

An illustration of a young girl walking through the snow dressed in winter clothing.

Girl Dressed in Winter Clothes

An illustration of a young girl walking through the snow dressed in winter clothing.

An illustration of a group of men climbing a wall of ice.

Ice Climbing

An illustration of a group of men climbing a wall of ice.

A saw custom suited for cutting through ice. Ice saws may be used to open a hole in the ice covering a lake for those attempting to go 'ice fishing' in the winter.

Ice Saw

A saw custom suited for cutting through ice. Ice saws may be used to open a hole in the ice covering…

This is an early 20th century lady's top. It is designed to be worn as a winter top with a fur round hat.

Early 20th Century Lady's Top

This is an early 20th century lady's top. It is designed to be worn as a winter top with a fur round…

An Indian snow shoe used in the winter.

Snow Shoe

An Indian snow shoe used in the winter.

Two children ice skating.

Skating

Two children ice skating.

Scene from the story, "The Snow Maiden."

Snow Maiden

Scene from the story, "The Snow Maiden."

Scene from the story, "The Snow Queen."

Snow Queen

Scene from the story, "The Snow Queen."

Scene from the story, "The Snow Queen."

Snow Queen

Scene from the story, "The Snow Queen."

"A contrivance attached to the foot to enable the wearer to walk on deep snow without sinking to the extent of being disabled...The Canadian is a contracted oval in front and pointed behind, and is from 3 to 5 feet long and from 1 to 2 feet wide, the foot being fastened on the widest part of the shoe by means of thongs and so as to leave the heel free. It has a light rim of tough wood, on which is woven from side to side a web of rawhide." —Whitney, 1889

Canadian Snow Shoe

"A contrivance attached to the foot to enable the wearer to walk on deep snow without sinking to the…

A Native American learning to use snow shoes.

Snow Shoes

A Native American learning to use snow shoes.

Indian snow-shoes.

Snow-shoes

Indian snow-shoes.

Children throwing snowballs at each other.

Snowball Fight

Children throwing snowballs at each other.

This late 19th century winter dress is designed with a cape that is worn over the dress and a scarf. The lady is also wearing a tied ribbon on her head with feathers in the center.

Late 19th Century Winter Dress

This late 19th century winter dress is designed with a cape that is worn over the dress and a scarf.…

This lady is wearing a late 19th century winter dress. She is also wearing a hat that includes a feather and a ribbon.

Late 19th Century Winter Dress

This lady is wearing a late 19th century winter dress. She is also wearing a hat that includes a feather…

This is a Late 19th century winter dress. It includes a hat with a ribbon in the center.

Late 19th Century Winter Dress

This is a Late 19th century winter dress. It includes a hat with a ribbon in the center.

This is an early 20th century winter jacket. It is a fitted jacket that buttons at the waist.

Early 20th Century Winter Jacket

This is an early 20th century winter jacket. It is a fitted jacket that buttons at the waist.

This is an early 20th century winter jacket. It has a high neck collar and long wide sleeves that are similar to oriental dress.

Early 20th Century Winter Jacket

This is an early 20th century winter jacket. It has a high neck collar and long wide sleeves that are…

This is an early 20th century winter jacket. It is a long jacket with a high collar, and wide sleeves.

Early 20th Century Winter Jacket

This is an early 20th century winter jacket. It is a long jacket with a high collar, and wide sleeves.

This is an early 20th century winter jacket. It is a knee length jacket with a large collar, and large pockets in the front.

Early 20th Century Winter Jacket

This is an early 20th century winter jacket. It is a knee length jacket with a large collar, and large…