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Hat
Hat of black felt with wide brim that curls up in front to reveal black fur as trim. Wide, low crown. Black grosgrain ribbons at sides for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Maker's label on inner headband: "Mathias"
Maid's uniform
Maid's uniform of white polyester/cotton blend with light green stripes. Below-knee-length, with short sleeves. White collar and cuffs with scalloped edging. Center front opening on bodice with hidden snap at throat an 4 small circular mother-of-pearl style buttons. Natural waist waistband of self, with single button off-center to left. Skirt with front opening from button to hem, with hidden snaps behind placket. Skirt with slight pleating at front sides to waistband, and cut to create fullness/ A-line. Small patch pocket at upper left breast, two large diagonally-opening slit pockets at hips. Maker's label at inside back collar: "White Swan / Uniforms", with care instructions on reverse
Maid's uniform
Maid's uniform of white polyester/cotton blend with light blue stripes. Below-knee-length, with short sleeves. Scalloped white collar and edging on cuffs. Center front zipper. Small patch pocket at upper left breast, two large patch pockets at hips. Maker's label at inside back collar: "White Swan / Uniforms", with care instructions on reverse Style/size/content tags behind maker's label. 65% Dacron polyester, 35% cotton; Style 1685; Size 20 1/2.
Note
Print of a handwritten note of design measurements.
Overblouse
Overblouse of white cotton with teal-colored windowpane plaid and black line accents. Rounded neckline; long dolman sleeves with vented cuffs and closure of two buttons and loops; underarm gussets. Extra fabric at left hip to create large bow. Center back zipper and left side snap closures; shoulder pads.
Pumps
Ladies black suede sling back platform high heel shoe with ankle straps. Raffia/bead flowers and lady design on peep toe front and platform sides.
Sailor-style hat
Sailor style inspired hat of navy straw hat with white grosgrain bow in front. Hatpin with velvet head. Lining under brim of grosgrain matching bow. Headband of navy grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Retailer's(?) label: Jacqueline / Dallas
Shoes
Shoes of brown snakeskin and green reptile. Designed with a very slightly pointed toe, the peep-toe toe-box is made of two pieces, the inner piece of brown snakeskin, the outer piece of green reptile, both edged with plaited border of two leathers, the snakeskin overlapping the reptile, forming a point. The toe with thick platform, the sides of which with three horizontal bands of leathers, green lower reptile, center band of plaited leathers, the upper of brown reptile. Open sides, the sling back formed with openwork interlaced leathers, secured with small gilt metal rectangular buckle. The set-in French high heel is covered in brown snakeskin, with vertical plaited band of colored reptile leather running vertically along back edge. Stamped in both shoes: "ce qui se porte" / Gainsbourough / 1128 Lincoln Road / Miami Beach, FLA.
Shoes
Shoes of black suede. Heeled shoes designed as a variation between pumps and sandals, with rounded toe and low vamp/sides/heel with crossing straps at vamp. From heel a band extends upwards, splits, and becomes strap to wrap around ankle, which fastens with small buckle. 3 1/8" high modified continental heel covered with same suede. Retailer's stamp in left shoe: "Neiman-Marcus Co / Dallas" Designer's stamp in right shoe: "L. Miller / Beautiful Shoes" Handwritten notation inside shoes: "7AA-4S2 14- 778 983419"
Silk pumps
Pumps of ivory silk satin with oval rhinestone embellishment on vamp; 1 3/4" chunky heel; off-white leather interior. Size 7 AA Markings: L- "Saks-Fifth Avenue" R- "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris"
Silk robe
Peignoir robe of pink textured satin. Elbow length sleeves; surplice opening to left with wraparound skirt; full length. Gathers at natural waist. Line of openwork fagoting at front sides from shoulders to ruffle at hem. Skirt opening and hem have ruffle of machine embroidered net lace with pink scalloped edges and embroidered lilies of the valley. No labels.
Skirt Suit
Brown gabardine suit. a) Suit jacket of brown gaberdine. Long sleeves. Single breasted with three circular brown buttons and bound buttonholes. Two faux flap pockets at yoke with matching, smaller buttons and bound buttonholes. Two lower hacking pockets with matching, smaller buttons and bound buttonholes. V-shaped yoke on back. Lined in rust colored silk. No designer's label. Retailer's label on inside center back neckline: "Nan Duskin / Philadelphia" b) Skirt of brown gaberdine. A-lined shape with left side zipper. Kick pleat at center front seam. Unlined.
Skirt suit
Skirt suit ensemble of brown gaberdine wool. A) Jacket with crescent shaped flap accents and pockets. Slightly fitted; hip length; rounded collar with no lapels. Center front closure of small, self-covered buttons divided into three groups of three; bound buttonholes. Lined in rust colored crepe. Designer Label: Ted Stein Retailer Label: French Room / Younkers Textile Label: Forstmann / 100% Virgin Wool B) Skirt of matching wool. Straight; calf-length; left side zipper with self-covered button and bound buttonhole on waistband. Unlined. No labels. C) Blouse of ecru rayon crepe with floral embroidery and lace inserts. Peter Pan collar; flutter sleeves; four tucks at front waist. Center front closure of shank pearl buttons. Partial label at center back collar: "Abalene / ...."
Skirt Suit
Street suit of gray wool. A daytime or street suit consisting of two pieces. Excellent example of chiaroscuro work. A) Jacket with squared padded shoulders, no collar, and long sleeves. Opening along the central front, the jacket has a series of 5 hook-and-eye closures. A band that extends from upper left, across opening, and secures through a wide loop just below the right shoulder. The jacket is lined in a peach/mauve silk. At center back of inside neckline is designer's label: "Adrian / Original" Retailer's label at right inside seam: "Frost Bros. / San Antonio". B) Straight skirt was originally just below knee length, but has been lengthened by the addition of material almost matching the lining of the jacket. The skirt has a center back zipper closure. It is currently unlined, but has evidence of the alterations. No labels, possibly removed.
Skirt Suit
Navy blue wool two-piece suit.
Straw hat
Hat of natural straw. Low crown with veil around rolled brim; loop of wire covered with daisies at center back as trim. Headband of ivory grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Maker's label: Jeanine / Originals
Straw hat
Hat of tan straw hat with beige net hatband. Velvet & silk flower trim at front right. Asymmetric brim is narrower in back. Hatpin with floral head. Headband of yellow/green grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Retailer's(?) label: Henrys / Dallas
Turban
Turban style hat made of folds of black velvet. Lined in black fabric with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Union / size label on inside headband.
Wedding Dress
Wedding gown of ivory rayon satin with sweetheart neckline trimmed in a band of crimped rayon surrounded with pearl beads; fabric is gathered into seams below bust; long Juliet sleeves taper to wrist and have pointed end with satin button closure; pointed waistline with full-length skirt gathered into piped waistline; long train. Accompanied by a beaded crown or circlet of white beaded flowers, and a veil of fine white tulle with half circle headband at crown.
Wedding dress
Wedding dress and related pieces. A) Dress of cream white Fortuny pleated ruched silk fabric. Altered from original into Renaissance style; deep rounded neckline. Long sleeves with zipper closures. Center back zipper closure. B) Veil of cream/ecru mesh, with circular "crown" covered with narrow vertical pleats/ruching. Three plastic combs to hold crown to wearer's head. Short panel in front, floor-length in back. C) Slip. Cream silk? satin. Full-length. "Bustier" top/neckline. Zipper closure at back. Empire waistline. Inner petersham belt. Tulle ruffle at bottom. D) Belt. Cream silk? satin, with narrow vertical pleats/ruching as on crown of veil. Lined with silk/satin ribbon. Two hook-and-eye closures. E) Fabric remnant. Part of train? Cream pleated ruched fabric. Roughly semi-circular shape. F) Fabric remnant. Edging from veil? Cream tulle doubled over and gathered at one side with two rows of stitching. 48 cm. (19") long G) Fabric remnant. Edging from veil? Cream tulle doubled over and gathered at one side with two rows of stitching. 250 cm. (98 1/2") long. H) Fabric remnant. Edging from veil? Cream tulle doubled over and gathered at one side with two rows of stitching. 166 cm. (55 1/2") long. I) Fabric remnant. Edging from veil? Cream tulle doubled over and gathered at one side with two rows of stitching. 348 cm. (137") long. J) Fabric remnant. Edging from veil? Cream tulle doubled over and gathered at one side with two rows of stitching. 329 cm. (129 1/2") long. K) Fabric remnant. Edging from neckline? Cream tulle ruched and seamed at the ends. 128 cm. (50 1/2") L) Dress weights. Band of dress chain. 95 cm. (75") long M) Fabric remnant. Tulle. Possibly from lining of dress or slip. 117 cm. (46") long x 64 cm. (25") wide. N) Fabric remnant. Tulle. Possibly from lining of dress or slip. …
Skirt suit
Three-piece suit of navy wool. a) Jacket of navy and white pinstripe wool. Double breasted with 4 circular navy blue buttons and covered buttonholes. Notched collar. Long sleeves. Padded shoulders. Horizontal, double welt pockets covered with flap at front left and right. Lined in navy silk. Designer's label at back neckline: "Hattie Carnegie" Retailer's label at right inside seam: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Union label at right inside seam. b) White crepe blouse. c) Skirt of navy wool. Slight A-line. Street length. Unlined. Label at hem: "Spring 1946 / Hattie Carnegie / Size 10"
Barrel-line jacket
Barrel-line jacket of tan wool. Hip length with long sleeves, two angled slit pockets at hips. Center front opening with three circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched shawl collar. Lower front cut away diagonally. Flaps at upper breast on either side simulating pocket flaps, nonfunctional. Lined in black silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Written on inside right hem in ink: "DAM (?) 1019"
Bow tie and cummerbund
Tie & Cummerbund set of brown linen. D) Tie. Bow tie of brown linen, pre-tied and stitchable, on brown linen adjustable collar/neckband. Faced with self. Metal hook for adjusting into labeled buttonholes spaced each 1/4" apart. Maximum size: 17 1/4. Label: "The Original Adjustolox Tie / Regd. & Patd. U.S.Pat.Off. / 279346-2083106-2123620" E) Cummerbund. Of matching brown linen. Three horizontal pleats across front, which terminated at inside seams which hide the end of the pleats. Adjustable, with metal fixtures. Back faced with black silk satin. Loop is hand-stitched at back. Label: "[Coat of arms] / MacNeil and Moore / Milwaukee Madison / Colorado Springs" Label: "Imported / Tootal / [copyright symbol] / Linen" - on back: "Crease / Resistant".
Calotte Hat
Calotte hat embellished with black jet beads and sequins. Two double-looped jet bows in back. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Edna Earle / Original"
Calotte Hat
Calotte style of off white felt with two bands that over-cross twice. Narrow upturned brim. Crown is covered in brown net which goes under hat bands to become veil in front. Hatpins with triangular heads of matching felt attach veil to hat. Spray of brown coque feathers as trim on right. Red grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Hatpin with white pearl head attached to designer's label on inside hatband. Unlined. Stamp on inside crown illegible. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Chandra"
Cloche Hat
Cloche-style hat of tan straw cloth with pear green velvet ribbon around crown and bows on back. Unlined with pear green grosgrain inner hatband. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Millinery Salon / Pfeifers / of Arkansas"
Convertible dress
Sundress of magenta chambray cotton. Bodice is boned with halter top style straps and two tucks at center front. Two triangular panels at sides of waist with arm slits drape over shoulders to form a cape. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure. Designer Label: "designed by / Carolyn Schnurer / for you" Retailer Label: "Berger's Casual Shop / Buffalo"
Day ensemble
Daytime ensemble of brown silk faille: A) Dress. Below-knee length. Dress has princess seaming to create fitted bodice, with wide, overlapped V-neckline. Bodice has boned under structure. 3/4" shoulder straps and straight skirt. 1" belt of self fabric from front darts to center back; closes with hook & loops. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. B) Cropped jacket with pleated in front and back to a 3" waistband. Closure of three openwork, brass buttons, 1/2" wide, and bound buttonholes. Long sleeves with 1-1/2" cuffs and one matching button and bound buttonhole per sleeve. Band collar has 10" tie ends and L-shaped lapel. Unlined. Designer's label: "Christian Dior Original / Made in U.S.A. / Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label: "Harzfeld's / Kansas City"
Dinner dress
Formal dinner dress of black crepe. Full length. Long sleeves have wide elbow cuffs of orange crepe; orange crepe continues from elbow to wrist; zippered wrists. Square neckline bound in black net at bottom; neckline forms very light revers at sides. Drop waist gathers in front and forms draped gathered panels in back which join at the center back. Center back hook & eye closure on bodice with zipper below waist. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer label: Howard Greer / Custom Original
Dress
Brown print silk dress with belt and umbrella.
Dress
Evening dress of silk crepe for summer. The full-length dress has an A-line skirt of cocoa brown silk crepe and attached belt with pendant strap at front left. The bodice is of cream silk crepe printed with a "trompe l'oeil" ribbon motif below the rounded neckline. Darts at sides. Long, bat-wing style tapered sleeves. Center-back snap closure. Unlined. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original"
Dressing gown
Dressing gown or robe of purple-red or maroon machine-made lace with floral design. Small round collar in tow pieces that overlap at center back. Center front closure of three loops and one remaining self-covered button. Full-length. Half- length dolman sleeves. Light pink tricot lining. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Odette Barsa / Original"
Ensemble - Cape Coat and Dress
Two-piece wool tweed cape/coat street ensemble. a) Cape coat of wool tweed in three shades of plum. Long, single-breasted coat with cape attached at shoulders. Four button closure with alternating bound buttonholes and supplemented with two hook & eyes. Two small double welt pockets on yoke and two larger double welt pockets at waistline. Coat dress portion is tailored at waistline with 3/4 length sleeves. Small turndown collar. Lined in rust brown colored silk faille. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Adrian / Original" b) Straight skirt of matching wool tweed. Unlined. Zipper closure.
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7155
McCall's pattern 7155 to make a skirt suit with draped neckline, peplum, narrow skirt, and shoulder pads, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for New York Pattern Company #582
New York Pattern Company pattern 582 to make a blouse with a variety of collars and necklines, with gathered front shoulders dropping to form cap sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2087
Simplicity pattern 2087 to make a dress with bodice and sleeve cut in one piece and gathered, skirt gathered into waistband and released at sides, and high neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2161
Simplicity pattern 2161 to make a house or work dress with front button opening, patch pockets, and various necklines including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Couturier Design Pattern #389
Vogue Couturier Design pattern 389 to make a three-piece suit with fitted jacket-blouse, wide lapels, one-piece long sleeves, and silhouette reminiscent of "The New Look," including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Evening gown
Evening gown of seafoam green/blue nylon taffeta floor length gown with basque to hip line accented by circular cut peplum. Ting rolled shoulder straps, circular band at top of low cut waist over arm. Very full gored skirt. Trimmed with lining of peach taffeta. Size 16
Feathered hat
Turban style hat of sienna taffeta striped with velvet over a crown of black velvet. Pheasant quills as trim on front. Lined in black with brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "à Paris / Maud et Nano / 107 Faubourg St. Honoré" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Gloves
Pair of gloves of white cotton; pull-on; wrist length; 2 bows on back. Designer Label: Christian Dior / Sea Island / 100% lavable [Fr - En: washable] Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / 100% Cotton / Made in France Size Label: 7 1/2 Length: 20cm; Width: 12cm
Gloves
Pair of gloves of grey chamois. Elbow length; 1 stitch at wrist and one stitch at elbow, brings into gather. Retailer Stamp: Neiman-Marcus / Made in France Size Stamp: 7 Designer Stamp: Made in France / Christian Dior Handwritten on inside of glove: M-2205-4 Length: 39cm; Width: 12.5cm
Hat
Hat of white straw. The low, domed crown is of finely woven white straw, encircled around the base with a wide band of red velvet ribbon, trimmed with gold braid along top edge. At the back, left side, the ribbon has an extended trailing end. At the front, the gold braid runs down the velvet ribbon in two strands, and crosses the brim to attach to a red velvet heart shape which is embellished with borders of pearls and braid, and a central heart shape made of gold bullion braid. The brim of the hat is of matching straw, curling slightly up at edge. Along the front half of the hat is a fine brown veiling. The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of red grosgrain ribbon around the inside lower edge of the crown. Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Pfeifers / of Arkansas". A second label is sewn to the side of the retailer's label, with the initials "ADJ" within a rectangle, and the initials "[illeg]SC" below.
Hat
Hat of yellow felt hat with peaked crown of yellow felt and grosgrain bands. Felt ribbon as hat band with bow at center front. Wide asymmetric brim sloped down in front and folds up in back. Tab fabric headband with elastic band for securing hat to head.
Hat
Hat of dark brown felt. Wired, rolled brim with one black and one light brown pom pom as trim. Hat has two wired triangular shaped extensions at left and right rim for securing hat to head as well as elastic band. Designer's label on inside hat band: "Madame Suzy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris"
Hat
Hat of natural straw in boater style with tiny brim and very shallow crown.
Hat with veil
Hat in modified pillbox style of gray straw covered with veil. Gray veil streamers hang down at center back. Hatpin with teardrop shaped head of gray felt. Headband of brown grosgrain ribbon; lined. Designer's label: Custom Made / Laddie Northridge / 16 W 57th St. / New York
Herringbone suit
Black, rust and brown herringbone wool suit. A) Coat of black, brown and rust herringbone wool. Single breasted with three circular brown buttons with cut tops. Long, set-in sleeves. Brown fur collar. Yoked shoulders and box pleats at left and right sides and two pleats down the back. Lined in taupe silk satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Traina-Norell / New York" B) Skirt of black, brown and rust herringbone wool. Below knee length; A-line. Left side zipper with 2 hook & eyes on waistband. Lined in rust colored silk.
Oxford shoes
Ladies brown stamped leather lace-up oxford shoes. Low knock-on heel, rounded toe cap. Round cord laces. Designer stamp: "Christian Dior / New York/Paris "
Plaid bathing suit
Pale purple, blue, green, and orange plaid/stripe sun suit with built in bra and shirring.
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