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Reversible coat
Jacket of double-faced red and gold with shawl detail.
"Sophia" blouse
Button down shirt of brown wool(?) twill in medallion, geometric motif. Long sleeves gather into 4" turn back French cuffs with double button closures. Turn down collar. Designer label: Perry Ellis / Original Sample / P-636 / Sophia B) Tie of matching fabric with pointed ends; 6" wide.
Sportswear ensemble
Pants ensemble of white raw silk and lime green crepe de chine. A) Jacket of raw silk. Scoop neck, fastens in front with three buttons, long kimono sleeves, lined in lime green. Label back collar: Perry Ellis B) Blouse of lime green. Scoop neck, short raglan sleeves. C) Pants in lime green. Pleated front with zipper fly, elastic waistband in back, tapered ankle length.
Sweater
Man's pullover sweater of cotton knit in large blocks of black and white with red and blue circles. Crew neckline; long sleeves; ribbed cuffs and hem. Designer's label: Perry Ellis / Knitted by Hand
Wool pants
Gray wool cuffed pants
Envelope for Else Pattern
Else "all-in-one pants pattern" to make basic, hip hugger, bell bottoms, flare bells, skirt pants, bermudas, jamaicas, capris, calf skimmers, pedal pushers, and hostess pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Lace blouse and skirt
Ensemble of blouse and skirt A: blouse of black and cream, boat neckline with tie closure in front with keyhole, 3/4 length sleeves with black lace at bottom of sleeve, layer of black embroidery with some small sequins throughout on bodice, large black flowers on each side of neck in front. B: skirt of cream color, heavily pleated, calf-length, invisible zipper in back. Designer label: An / Emanuel / Original, located on waistband of skirt. No labels on the blouse.
Hat
Hat of sequins and feathers. Styled somewhat as a bowler, the base of the hat is of a stiffened net, the oval, low crown domed and covered with layered, curved strings of black sequins. The brim is of the same construction, turned slightly down, and with a slight "wave" along the sides and back. At side is a large pouf of gray/black ostrich feathers. Lined in black, with a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Emme / Inc. / 21 East 56th Street / New York"
Hat
Hat of light-colored straw. Domed crown is surmounted by small sphere of woven straw, and is canted back slightly. Around the base of the crown is a wide band of two layers of white grosgrain ribbon which have extending ends at side. The "snap brim" is slanted downwards at front, but turned up at sides and back. The hat is lined in a fine golden/yellow mesh, and has an inner white grosgrain ribbon hatband at base of crown. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Emme Inc / New York" Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Amen Wardy / El Paso - Texas"
Hat
Australian bush inspired hat of white felt with high flat crown and black thread webbed/topstitched rolled brim. Black leather chin strap with cockade and streamers on left side. Black grosgrain ribbon headband.
Hat
Hat of black felt. The domed crown is encircled at base by a 1" wide ribon of the same felt, forming a bow at front with trailing end. The shaped brim is turned up at sides and back to a height of 3"; in front the turn-up angles downwards and becomes a short, flat section in front. The crown of the hat is lined in a black mesh, and has an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Emme Inc. / New York" Retailer's label: "Amen Wardy / El Paso * Texas" Illegible mark of felt maker inside crown.
Hat
Hat of beige fabric, with close lines of top-stitching. Styled as a modified, enlarged version of a pillbox. The crown is soft sided, somewhat cylindrical and flattened at top. At front right is a bow of same fabric, with crossing ends. The crown rests on a slightly "tighter" inner band, which shows at lower edge. The hat is lined in pink grosgrain fabric, and has an inner hatband of green grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: "Emme Boutique"
Hatlet
Hatlet of navy blue felt and feathers. The low, oval, domed crown is made of spaced strips of navy blue felt arranged as concentric circles, secured to cross-strips, and with a knotwork interweaving at the back into which are secured a spray of dark blue feathers. The hat is unlined, with a dark blue grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Emme / Inc. / 21 East 56th Street / New York"
Strawberry hatlet
Hatlet of green velvet. The low, domed crown is encircled by a wide band of pleated green velvet bands, a large green velvet bow, and five clusters of magenta velvet strawberries with green velvet leaves. The hat is lined in the same green velvet, and has two small faux tortoise shell combs inside to help secure to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Emme"
Handbag
Handbag of woven brown and black check pattern fabric trimmed in brown leather. Single handle of brown leather attached at top with brass fastener. Inverted leather frame; flip clip closure of metallic gold in club shape. Decorative U-shaped leather tab with U-shaped brass plate. Lining of brown faille material with one slip pocket and one zipper pocket on back face. Four cone shaped feet. Maker's tag (detached): Empress Bags / Made in U.S.A Measurements: Width: 13" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 12 3/4" with handle Depth: 2"
Black leather shoes
Shoes of black leather with round toebox, criss-crossing overlays of embossed snake leather texture, ankle strap, and narrow stacked heel. Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Erica"
Gold shoes
Shoes of silver woven fabric with gold insert on toe box running up the shoe and creating a large round open keyhole, slightly square toebox, low stacked heel. Measurements: L- 24cm W- 8.5 cm H- 10.5cm Heel- 5cm / 2 in Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Erica"
Slingback pumps
Shoes of blue satin. High-heeled, sling-back shoes, with rounded, open toes. Panels of blue satin at sides connect across vamp with small rectangular buckle set with tiny rhinestones. Heel strap connects at outside with small gold buckle. 3" heel covered in blue satin, tapering to base. Lined in gold kidskin. Brand label stamped inside: "Erica" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside: "0136799 / 469A 9 1/2AA" Measurements: Length: 23.5 cm Width: 8 cm Height: 8cm Heel Height: 7.5 cm. (3")
Pumps
Pumps of silver lamé. Designed with a squared toe, the plain uppers have a "sweetheart" shaped vamp embellished with crystal beads in scrolling forms. The thick, chunky heel tapers to base and is rounded at sides and back, covered with same fabric as the rest of the shoe. The shoe is lined in gold leather. Brand stamped inside right shoe: "Erica" Retailer's label stamped inside left shoe: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside: "9LL 1017A / 8b22.3A"
Pumps
Pair of pumps of silver fabric. Gently pointed toes, and oval openwork area at top of instep, edged in padded gold kid leather with stripe extending from oval to tip of toe. Low chunky hee tapering slightly to base, covered in same fabric. Brand stamped inside: "Erica" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside: "7 1/2 B A12003 / 68633-3A"
Sling-back shoes
Pair of sling-back platform pumps covered with a dark blue fabric printed with yellow circles and small dark blue or white polka dots. Shoes have thick platform sole and rounded toe. Open-toe style, with slight pleating across the vamp. Sling-back, with strap from sides across back of heel, fastening with small fabric covered buckle. 3 3/4" high chunky heel tapering slightly to base. Maker's label stamped inside: "Enosis / Made in Greece" Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 9cm Height: 15cm Heel: 10cm (3 3/4") high on axis w/cap
Calotte
Hat of black velvet and beading. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") of black velvet, with an irregular lower edge. Set around the calotte are 5 large tear-drop shaped rhinestones, 4 at front and 1 at back. Each stone is bordered by concentric bands of pearls, small rhinestones and gray tubular beads. The beading bands continue around the hat, linking the larger stones, and becomes the lower border of the hat. The hat is lined with black satin, and has an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. A small stitched mark on the inner hatband indicates the front of the hat. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Ere Nouvelle / New York / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." Sewn to maker's label is size label: "22 / MSC"
Hat
Hat of green straw. The domed crown is of woven dark green straw, using primarily wide bands of straw but with occasional bands made of linked narrow strips threaded with thin golden ribbon. The narrow brim is of matching straw, and turns up steeply. Applied to back is a small dark green velvet bow. The hat is lined in a dark green fine mesh fabric, and has an inner hatband of green velveteen(?) ribbon around the inside lower edge of the crown. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Ere Nouvelle / New York / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Walker-Marr / Dallas" Partly obscured Union(?) label sewn to inner hatband: "...w York / .... reation / ..... 22".
Tweed suit
Chanel-style woman's two piece suit with blouse. a)Jacket of novelty knit slub in pink and blue ombre tone. Silk blend fabric. Styled with high, rounded extended neckline and center front opening with no method of closure. Padded shoulders. Long, fitted sleeves with one button mock slit closure at wrist. Button is goldtone, round, with half button incised lines. Short, straight bodice with two small patch pockets at hip with one button trim. Trimmed at all edges with blue and pink band. Partially lined with peach crepe at center front edge, and plain weave lining fabric at back. Label: "Eres / Beverly Hills" b) Skirt of matching color tones of slub yarn in plain weave. Silk blend fabric. Straight cut with fitted waistband. Deep slit at lower front seam. Trimmed at waistband with blue and pink band. Center back zipper closure with two hooks at waistband. Fully lined in peach crepe. Label at waistband: "Eres / Beverly Hills" Size tag: "8" c) Blouse of blue silk with vertical stripes. Standing band collar with double ruffle and tie. Center front opening with seven square, glass buttons and hook & eye at collar. Long fitted sleeves with one button, ruffled band cuff. Straight hemline. Label at neckline: "Eres / Beverly Hills"
Evening shoes
Evening shoes of silver-toned metallic fabric with gold leather details across the vamp creating a line bisecting the shoe and ending in an oval extending the vamp and creating an opening like a faux tongue, low stacked heel. Measurments: L- 24cm W- 8.5 cm H- 10.5cm Heel- 5cm / 2 in Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Erica"
Leather shoes
Shoes of black leather, leather on vamp embossed in snakeskin texture with narrow strips of leather crossing top of vamp to created moderate pointed throat, slightly pointed toe box, straps creating slingback style with ankle strap, buckle closure, moderate narrow stacked heels Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Erica"
Headband
Headband of black felt draped and decorated with brightly multicolored plaid silk taffeta. Loop of plaid fabric in front held by large brass hatpin with head of three branches of three leaves each. Ends of fabric tie in back with hanging, frayed ends. Designer's label: "Paris 420 Rue St. Honoré / Erik / Londres" Label above designer's label: "Made in France"
Necktie
Necktie of very narrow gray/green silk and wool blend surah. Moth damage on the tail. Labels: Ernst, 86% wool, 14% silk; FLORENCE VICKERS, Austin, Texas
Girl's dirndl dress
Girl's dirndl dress of green, white, and red vertical striped cotton. Sleeveless; neckline and arms trimmed in red piping. Center front four button closure on bodice. Gathered skirt at waist line; bodice lined in white cotton.
Blouse
Blouse of pale tan fabric.
Blouse
Blouse of periwinkle blue silk. Rounded neckline with 1.5” rounded yoke. Front of blouse has squared, flapped bib with center front placket closure of four small circular periwinkle buttons and extra button on tab at base of placket. Long, full sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and around the 2.5” cuffs; cuffs have a closure of two buttons. Epaulets on shoulders with matching button at neckline. Back shoulder is yoked with pleat down center back extending from point on yoke. Straight hem. Unlined. Designer's label: Escada / by SRE Size tag attached to designer label. Content/care tag at left side seam near hem.
Color block heels
Pumps of green, yellow, and red suede color blocks crossed with narrow bands of blue suede, pointed toe, stiletto heel.
Dress Ensemble
Dress ensemble of black wool crepe.
Dress Ensemble
Dress ensemble of black velvet.
Evening Dress
Evening dress ensemble of black wool and silk.
Evening Dress
Dress of pink silk with tiny black polka dots.
Evening dress
Dress of tan silk and black silk lace.
Evening ensemble
Gown of purple-gray pleated chiffon embellished with beads, sequins, and gems surrounding flat silver metal rectangles. Bodice is strapless with constructed bust and princess seams. Full-length skirt is heavily embellished with purple-gray feathers; lined in plum silk satin. b) Vest of flat silver metal rectangles surrounded by beads, sequins, and gems trimmed and embellished with purple-gray feathers; lined in plum silk satin.
Jumpsuit
Jumpsuit of black wool knit.
Print Ensemble
Dress ensemble of light green, pale green, and light blue cotton and rayon with pink and gold silk embroidered flowers.
Sweater
Turtle-neck top of gold and black lamb of wool, viscose and polyester.
Leather handbag
Handbag of black reptile skin with decorative flip clasp closure of metallic gold in bamboo motif. Rectangular frame of metallic gold. Single handle of matching black reptile backed in black leather. Lined in tan leather; single patch pocket. Designer stamp on interior pocket: Escort / Bag Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 5 1/4", without handle: Height: 10 1/2", with handle: Depth: 1 3/4"
Leather heels
Pair of shoes of navy blue leather. The shoes are designed with square toes and dark leather uppers. A wide rectangular panel of navy blue simulated reptile skin extends from the toe, up the vamp, below an oval cut-out in the vamp, and up the instep to create a tongue. The 2 1/4" high heel is covered with same blue leather, and tapers to base. Maker's label stamped inside: "Esprit" Stamped inside: "Leather upper & Sole / Other Mat'ls Man-Made" Handwritten inside: "5 M 0320109 / A AA 37122 5" Measurements: Length: 21.5 cm Width: 7.2cm Height: 11cm Heel: 6cm (2 1/4") high on axis w/cap
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"
Hat
Hat of off-white felt. Domed crown encircled at base by wide band of navy blue ribbon. The medium-width crown is pulled upright at sides and back into 4 gathers, each sewn to crown and with a navy blue tassel suspended from edge. Brim at front of hat curves down slightly. Hat is unlined, with inner navy blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Secured to inner hatband is a small simulated tortoise shell comb to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label inside: "Estelle Peters / 50 E. 56th St. N.Y."
Hat
Hat of green felt. Based in part on a "Eugenie-style" hat, the domed crown is of Kelly green felt surrounded by an asymmetrical cut brim which is rolled up at one side. Rolled brim is hand-sewn to crown, and narrows to point in back. Affixed at cut/roll is spray of vari-colored pheasant feathers. Hat is unlined, with Kelly green grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Sewn to the inner hatband are two small simulated tortoise shell combs to secure hat to wearer's head. Maker's label sewn inside at hatband: "Estelle Peters / 50 E. 56th St. N.Y.".
Culotte pant ensemble
Jumpsuit of color block black and light pink heavy woven fabric. Light pink narrow triangular pattern pieces radiating from a fabric rosette of self at center front shallow v-neckline widening gradually to the bottom hem of the wide-legged pants, offset by black pattern pieces on the bias creating the neckline, cap sleeves, loose silhouette with slight fit at waistline, center front and back seams, back with low v and center back zipper, fully lined in black. Label: Estevez.
Dress
Cocktail dress of black crepe: Sleeveless with 1" straps; princess seams in front and back; natural waist; sheath; skirt is trimmed with 3 rows of 6" black fox fur; bodice is lined with black crepe, skirt is lined in black polyester; low back; bust seems to be lined with what feels like styrofoam in bra "cups" so the dress can be worn braless for its low back; CB zipper closure with a hook and eye. 30 waist. Designer's label at back to right of zipper: "Estevez"
Dress with oversized sleeves
Black cotton dress with interlocking embroidered daisy floral pattern.
Dress
Day dress with matching shawl. (a) dress of 2 striped layers of orange tulle to create tiny square pattern. Square neckline; 4 colored buttons center front. Dolman and 3/4" sleeves. Matching shawl (b) fits into shawl loops on ends of both sleeves.
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