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Hat
Slouch type hat and matching ascot. a) Slouch style hat of gold lame with butterfly print in blues and reds. Large bow of self at front base of crown and smaller bow of self at base of crown in back. Asymmetrical brim, wider in front. Lined in black felt. Designer's label: "Paris New York / J. Suzanne Talbot / 8. Avenue Matignon" b) Ascot of matching gold lame with butterfly print in blues and reds. Designer's label: "Paris New York / J. Suzanne Talbot / 8. Avenue Matignon" Model number tag to right of designer's label (illegible): "38-5(?)"
Hat
Hat of natural straw with wide brim and low, domed crown. Melon/orange colored grosgrain ribbon and bow as trim on crown. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Volk"
Hat
Hat of red shantung straw with wide sailor brim. Round, shallow crown trimmed in plaid taffeta ribbon. Under chin elastic.
Hat
Hat of violet felt trimmed with lighter colored edge stitching. Upturned brim on one side. Purple feathers decorate crown. Crown has folds. Designer's label: "Ko San / New York" Union label under designer's label.
Cloche
Cloche hat of black felt. The domed crown has a shaped lower edge, and a small brim that turns up and back to become vertical against the crown at front, and flares out slightly at sides and back. At side is a spray of black ostrich feathers. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Maker's label sewn inside: "Model / by / Hatty's / Paris / New York"
Tricorne
Tricorne of light green straw, black and orange velvet. The hat is designed as a traditional tricorne, or "three-cornered-hat", with a low cylindrical crown of green straw, slightly domed. The wide brim of green straw curls up on three sides, and has cut-back arches at corners. The underside/facing of the brim is lined with black velvet, and edged with a thin band of orange velvet, which is tied in a bow at center top edge of one side. Crown is unlined, but has inner hatband of a striped/plaid fabric. Designer's label inside: "Original / Ruby Ross / California"
Hat
Hat of chocolate colored mink fur. Somewhat in a pillbox shape, but much larger, the slightly domed crown fully covers the head. Brown corduroy lining trimmed with grosgrain ribbon. Labels: Designer's label: "Mr. D" United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union label.
Ensemble - Dress and Bolero Jacket
Evening ensemble in orange and taupe crepe. The sleeveless, full-length dress is of taupe crepe, and has a "V" neckline in front and a deep "V" in back. Around high waist is a wide band of orange crepe outlined in gold braid and oval simulated pearls. The band is heavily beaded in faux coral and turquoise beads in various patterns and floral motifs. The bodice of the dress gathers into the front of the band, and has a zipper and hook-and-eyes closure at left side. The Bolero jacket is of the orange crepe. The cropped jacket has a rounded neckline and long sleeves. The neckline, center front opening, and lower hem is heavily beaded to match the band on the dress, with added faux turquoise beading in floral forms on the front panels of the jacket. No labels in either garment.
Cape
Cape of purple silk velvet; Full length; Silk lining. Copy of Charles James tulip cape.
Ensemble - Cape, Blouse, and Skirt
Three-piece ensemble of navy blue wool tweed with white silk threads. A) Cape. Falls below hips. Constructed with applied bands or plackets of self giving the appearance of pleats. No collar; rounded neckline with modified suspender self bands at neck that extend down to waist and secure to the pair of buttons on the waistband of the skirt. Padded shoulders. Lined in white satin. Remains of label, mostly illegible, in pieces, covered with crepeline. "65-67 Champ ........ Paris" B) Blouse of white satin. Collarless with piped, rounded, high neckline and string tie at front (decorative). Long, set-in sleeves gathered into cuffs with single button and tailored buttonhole at each cuff. Front with wide center and two narrow vertical pin-tucks. Center back closure with 7 circular shell/mother-of-pearl buttons and tailored buttonholes. No labels in shirt. C) Skirt. Street-length, A-line with 1-1/2 inch waistband. Two pairs of circular dark blue buttons on waistband for securing "suspenders". Left side zipper with four sets of hook-and-eyes (one missing). Simulated pleats, sewn down, with vertical strips of same fabric sewn to skirt giving illusion of further pleating. Unlined. Label on waistband to left of zipper: "Made In France"
Chauffer's Uniform Greatcoat
Man's chauffeur's uniform greatcoat of black wool with black astrakhan (3 day old lamb) fur collar. The full-length overcoat is double-breasted, with long sleeves and a flap pocket at each hip. Torso lined in heavy brown muton. Maker's label inside pocket, part printed, part filled in by hand: "Lexington / National Tailoring Co., Inc / Better quality uniforms / 851 Lexington Ave., N.Y. / Name: John Forsythe / Date: 10/31/34 No.: 9622" NRA "Blue Eagle" label inside pocket Stamped on inner side of lining: "Taskinlamb"
Shoes
Sandal/ shoe of green satin; lace up. wedge heel Measurements: Length 22.3cm Width 7.5cm Height 6.5cm (without straps) Heel 5.5cm / 1.75 in Left Shoe: Created by Jerro / New York Righ Shoe: no markings
Man's Coat
Man's coat of raccoon fur. Full length, with shawl collar. Two outer pockets trimmed with raccoon tails. Double-breasted center front opening with 8 round 1 1/2" leather covered buttons with loop closures. Long sleeves, with inner ribbed knit(?) cuffs. 51" from center back neckline to hem line. Upper lining of brown silk (?), and lower section lined with plaid wool. Inner pocket on left side. No labels in garment. Name inked inside inner pocket: "Ellison"
Boy's Coat
Boy's coat of black and white herringbone tweed. Double breasted with notched lapel and 6 buttons; opening is reversible to be opened on left or right. Patch pockets at sides. Half belt across back. Lined from the waist up with dark gray flannel, and from the waist down with plaid flannel. Manufacturer's label: "Ess Kay"
Little Girl's Dress
Little girl's dress of peach silk crepe. Embroidered smocking of purple flowers, greenery, and grey decorative stitches on rounded neckline; purple flower embroidery on body of dress. Center back closure of two snaps. Short, puffed sleeves. Unlined.
Ensemble - Dress, Jacket, and Muff
Evening ensemble of golden olive green lightweight wool twill: A) Short jacket. No collar, center front opening with 4 hook-and-loop closures. Back has section of bloused fabric giving the effect of a faux hood hanging back. Wide bands of decoration on front, yoke, and on faux "hood" of back, in the form of golden vines of gold braid and leaves and flowers of gold and pearl beads. Fully lined in olive silk crepe. Label at center back inside neckline: "Milgrim". B) Full length evening dress of matching fabric. Sleeveless, wide straps. Moderate neckline with "bow" effect at front. Just below knot of bow is accent of brown mink. Slight train to back of skirt. Side zipper closure. Fully lined in green silk crepe matching jacket. Label inside skirt: "Milgrim" C) Muff of matching fabric. Large trapezoidal shaped muff, the front with two large tiers of mink tails and a large bow with floral pattern in tiny white seed beads accented in gold beads and with scrolling gold embroidery. Zipper compartment on back. Label inside pocket: "This Article / 10 Year Guarantee" "Berlou / Moth / Proofed"
Pumps
Pumps of black leather; T-strap; cut-out detail; ankle straps; 3" French set-under heels. Label: Classy Jane Measurements: Length 24cm Width 7.5cm Height 12.5cm Heel 6.5cm. / 2.5in
Evening Sandals
Pair of green satin open-toed sandals with gold ribbon trim on the vamp. Designed in a modified slingback style, with an ankle strap that secures with a rounded jeweled buckle. The medium modified continental heel is covered in the same satin. Retailer's label stamped in each: "Neiman Marcus Co; Dallas" Written inside each: "5 1/2 M / 12539 / 8715-R9"
Shoes
D'Orsay heeled evening pumps of lime green silk and silver leather. T-strap design, with pointed toe. Low-cut upper of lime green silk, with silver leather openwork "loops" connecting from sides across vamp, attaching to the T-strap. Cut-away sides, heel of green silk with large openwork triangles at upper sides, connecting to T-strap, and with small rounded rectangular metal buckle set with tiny rhinestones. Modified French heel covered in silver leather. Measurements: length 21.5cm. Width 7.25cm. Height 13.5cm. Heel 6cm (2 1/2") high on axis. Right Shoe: "Queen Quality" Both shoes: 065 6873 / 4690"
Pumps
White silk pumps with silver and rhinestone buckle trim Measurements: length 23cm. Width 6.5cm. Height 14cm. Heel 5.5cm, 2.25in. Left Shoe: no marking Right Shoe: Volk / Green Room / Dallas
Evening Slippers
Heeled evening slippers or pumps of peach satin. Designed with pointed toe, the plain uppers have a simple seam/stitch along squared edge of vamp which runs horizontally to meet the sole near heel. This seam gives a "two-tone" effect to the satin as the light hits it. The 2 1/4" high modified French heel is covered with the same satin. Designer's label inside right shoe: "Paul's / Aristocrats / Hand Made / Turn-Sole" Stamped inside right shoe: "Narrow Heel Model / Hand / Made / Turns / Sta-up-arch / No / T" Written inside: "055 18304 / 0102"
Scrapbook 1
Scrapbook Photographs of Wedding couple; Sketch of a bathing suit with metal embellishments; Lilli Wolff showing a dress; Festival costumes(?)
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Sketch]
Original sketch for a fashion design by Lilli Wolff. Possibly for a costume, of a female figure with black dress accented with pink bow and ruffles, and green gloves and shoes. Believed to have been done in Germany before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design(?) for an unidentified male and female costumes of Persian style figures on a horse, by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Portrait of Dancers]
Photograph of man and woman dancing, she is in a sequined gown, he in a tuxedo. Inscribed in German at lower right:
Girl's Dress
Girl's dress of French white silk with red, blue, green and orange handwork in window pane style design. Double breasted with closure of four interior snaps with four non-functioning concave glass buttons. Short sleeves with 3/4" cuffs. Scalloped collar, hem of sleeve cuffs, high waist and opening of dress piped in coral orange silk. Unlined.
Coat
Coat of red wool with metallic gold motifs forming an almost-plaid design. Between knee- and street-length. Center front opening with no closures. Bracelet-length sleeves with pleated sections at front of each shoulder. Fully lined in red silk. Combined designer/retailer label at inside back collar: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Original / Made for / Neusteter's / Denver"
Coat
Coat of cream colored broadtail. Hip- to 7/8-length. Long sleeves with wide cuffs trimmed in brown mink. Detachable collar of brown mink with 4 bands of brown mink, two per side, which snap at collar (3 snaps) and hang down at front. Center front closure, which fastens with double-strand ribbon belt from interior at right to loop on left edge of coat. Fully lined in cream silk, with applied silk monogram quilted to lining: "RYL". Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Avenue / at 58th Street"
Dress
First Communion dress of off-white rayon blend. Mid-length; short sleeves. Bands of cotton crocheted lace around sleeve hem and 8 1/2" above skirt hem. Round collar has square matching crochet lace inset below. Belt of self fabric is attached at sides of waist and closes with self-covered rings. Princess seams. Center back zipper closure. Unlined.
Child's dress
Girl's dress of mint green polka dot cotton lawn. White lace-trimmed peter pan collar. Short puffed sleeves. Fitted bodice is trimmed with two vertical rows of lace and black velvet; bow of matching black velvet at neckline. Hemline trimmed in white lace and has two black velvet bows on front at sides. Center back closure of two hook & eyes.
Ceremonial skirt
Ceremonial Skirt of ochre-orange cotton with purple stripes and metallic thread. One piece of fabric sew into a floor-length tube, with tripes running horizontally. Textile created on a backstrap loom, design motifs hand embroidered with couched metallic threads, with decorative band of densely-embroidered geometric motifs at the bottom hem.
Pants
Man's Pantalones (Pants). Handwoven back strap loomed in cotton. White with purple stripes about 1/2" wide. Hand embroidered cotton design motifs at lower leg. Hand-stitched construction.
Mink hat
Hat of mink. Brimless hat of mink tails, the crown slightly peaked at center and with tails laid to radiate from center of peak to outer edge. Lined in a light brown satin. Label: “D’ Marque / New York” Union label.
Coat
Evening coat of black velvet. Full length; fitted at waist. Long sleeves are gathered and puffed at the shoulders and fitted at the wrist; padded at top of sleeve to support puffed shoulder. Webbed collar with large flowers of matching velvet at the front sides of the neckline under the collar edge. Center front closure of two self-covered buttons and loops. Lined in black silk crepe.
Evening Dress
Evening dress of black velvet with rounded yoke of ivory lace piped in black velvet.
Knit ensemble
Separates set of maroon mercerized cotton(?) knit, most likely handmade. a) Beret-style hat with hatpin. b) Sweater blouse with collar and button closure at neckline, long sleeves. c) Cardigan with collar and button closures along front placket. Long sleeves; patch pockets at sides. d) Skirt with elastic sewn at waistband. e) Belt with square, self-covered buckle closure; 1" wide.
Evening cape
Evening cape of red velvet with tiers of self ruffles from top to bottom graduating larger toward bottom. Fully lined; hook and eye closure at center front neckline with red velvet tie. Full length. Retailer's label: "Neusteter's / Denver"
Brassiere
Brassiere of black lace over black tulle; 1/2" black ribbon straps, button and elastic fastening at back; tiny pink satin flower with leaves at center-front.
Evening dress
Black rayon crepe and cutwork organdy evening dress; off-white color around shoulders; sleeveless
Dinner dress
Dinner dress. Black floral pattern lace over beige lining; long sleeves and floor-length; V-neck; center front ribbon accent (used as belt?)
Evening dress
Evening dress of cream silk chiffon printed in abstract leaf design of blues and rusts with gold lurex thread accents. Sleeveless. Full-length; flared skirt. Scoop-neckline with U-shaped yoke. Applied godets in skirt.
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