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Girl's slip
Girl's white cotton slip with round neckline. Sleeveless; slightly gathered waistline. 1 1/2" of lace at hem.
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 navy blue wool jersey and feathers. The hat, styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") consists of a soft navy blue wool jersey cap which fits tightly to head. On left side are gathers/ruching. On right side is larger circular rosette of navy blue feathers which extends down below lower edge of crown. Unlined. Accompanied by a single hatpin with navy blue jersey covered head. Combined designer's/retailer's label inside: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus"
Hat
Raised beret-style hat of creme felt. Stiffened body of hat has a sienna/orange-brown grosgrain ribbon bow at top of crown, with tails of bow extending to sides, along front to edge, and trailing off of the back of the hat. The hat is surmounted by a light-brown plume of ostrich feathers. Inside of brim lined with black grosgrain ribbon. There is a thin black elastic strap to go around the back of the head to secure the hat. Label sewn to inside band: "Walter Florell / 29 East 53rd New York".
Hat
Hat of chocolate brown wool felt. Domed crown with rolled brim. Brim crimps to a V in back. Front matching veil. Brown ostrich plume attached at front with triangular, accordion folded brown grosgrain ribbon. Brown grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside headband: "Saks - Fifth Avenue"
Hat
Cloche inspired hat of navy felt. Domed crown has crease at front right. Pleated white satin trim with unfinished edges on stiffened front bill of woven fabric. Navy grosgrain headband; unlined.
Hat
Turban style hat of navy blue gathered silk knit over felt calotte style crown.
Hat
Hat of tan felt with cloche-style crown. Slightly turned up brim in back. Tan grosgrain and bow as trim around crown. Retailer's stamp on inside crown: "Made expressly for / Popular Dry Goods Co." Manufacturer's stamp on inside crown: "Willoughby" Size tag: "22 1/2 / Willoughby / Hat"
Hat
Calotte style hat of navy blue straw. Large, circular front piece of matching navy blue straw with multicolored flowers attached to front. Unlined. No labels.
Hat
Hat from wedding ensemble. E) Wedding hat of lace matching dress. Flat crown with rolled edges. Trimmed in tulle net and ivory velvet bows on top of crown with two wide streamers down back. Lined in netting with elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Neiman-Marcus Co." Style tag attached to retailer's label: "EJ / 104597"
Hat
Boater style hat of brown straw. Wide, low, flat crown with small brim. Gray grosgrain ribbon hatband forms a bow in the front. Large green and red pheasant plumes extend from top of crown towards middle of back through loops in crown and brim. Hatpin with translucent white, pear-shaped head. Gray grosgrain ribbon headband; unlined. Maker's label: "Jeanne Téte / Made expressly for /Chez Jere, Shreveport, LA"
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.".
Hat
Hat of cream colored straw. Open crown covered with intertwined, wide yellow and pear green velvet ribbons ending in a bow at the front. Wide, asymmetrical brim, narrowest at back. Retailer's label at inside hatband: "Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Ave. at 58th St."
Hat
Hat of navy blue straw cloth. Veil and white flowers decorate upturned brim edged in navy grosgrain. Asymmetrical brim wider at front ends with almost no brim in back. Hatband of navy velvet ribbon forms bow at back left. Two hatpins with navy, cloth covered heads. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Hat
Hat of brown felt. Hat has a high, cylindrical crown, slightly "crumpled", with an asymmetrical brown felt brim that extends out and curls upwards. Highest point of brim is at front of the hat. Round crown, above mid-point, is hatband of dark brown grosgrain ribbon embellished with branching forms of beading, sequins, and metal leaves. This band meets at back and has extending segments cut at angles hanging from the back of the hat. Dark brown grosgrain ribbon hatband inside crown, with thin elastic cord fastened on either side to act as chinstrap to secure hat to wearer's head. The crown of the hat is composed of two sections of felt with the band of grosgrain ribbon between them. From inside of hat the back of the ribbon and the stitching of the beading is visible. Sewn into the inner ribbon band is designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus"
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.
Hatlet
Hatlet of black feathers. Designed on a stiffened base, the hatlet forms a band across head from side to side, shaped as curled wings, overlaid with black feathers. Lined in black stiff net, with a black grosgrain inner edging. Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie"
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"
Leather shoes
Shoes of silver leather; strappy heels with open toe and heel; 7 strap vamp; buckle comes from sides and meets in back, buckles around ankle; 1" x 3/4" at base. Measurements: Length 22.5cm Width 7.5cm Height 15.5cm Heel 8cm /3 1/8in (@axis) Left Shoe: A HARRIS / & CO. / DALLAS, TEXAS; 8S 3979 Right Shoe: Pre-View / New York / by Tupper; 88 3979
Leather shoes
Shoes of brown suede. Black piping around opening; rounded tongue; small stacked heel. L: 27 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 9.5 cm Heel: 3 cm / 1 1/8 in. Left Shoe: Giavanni / New York Designers Right Shoe: Giavanni / New York Designers
Leather shoes
Single kid and suede sling pump. Open toe and back. Left upper side of white suede, right upper side of brown kid leather. Vamp of white suede which crosses over brown leather. Center of vamp has cut-out with 2 brown buttons braided into edge of rectangular cut-out. Designer's label: "Palter DeLiso / Capri / Last" Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus Co. Dallas / Fenwyn / Trade Mark Reg'd". Handwritten note: "6 1/2 B / 51469 / 7412-20BV" ONE SHOE ONLY - for right foot. Measurements: Length 22cm Width 7.5cm Height 7cm / 2.75in (@ axis)
Open-crown hat
Bergère style, open-crown hat of finely woven black horsehair. Formed without a crown, the hat has a center headband of black velvet ribbon with large bow and trailing ribbons at back. From headband extends wide, floppy brim of fine black stiff mesh/net horsehair. A small plastic comb attached at front center of headband helps secure hat to wearer's head. Retailer's label: "Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman"
Picture hat
Picture hat of maroon straw. Low, teardrop shaped crown with flat top is slightly tilted to the front by a gathered stitch; wide gray grosgrain ribbon headband divides into three tiers of streamers cascading at back. Wired, wide floppy brim. Inner brim with maroon grosgrain ribbon headband and black elastic cord to secure to wearer's head. Unlined. Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. Retailer's label: Neiman Marcus Co. / New York Dallas Paris
Purple satin evening slippers
Purple satin evening slippers, cut out heel w/ one strap at instep. gilt, jeweled buckle. Fabric criss-crossed at toe in sandal style. toe out. Gold platform soles and heel tip. Size: 5 1/2m markings: left- none right- "Neiman Marcus Co. Dallas / Fenwyn / Trade mark reg'c"
Skirt suit
Suit of navy blue wool twill and navy blue and white houndstooth check. A) Jacket has fronts of the check and everything else is of the navy blue. V-neck with pointed collar applied, single breasted closing with 5 self covered buttons and bound buttonholes, neckline and front trimmed with a piping of red wool, princess seams, long sleeves with pointed turn-back cuffs, fully lined. Designer label: Curry's / Chicago B) Skirt straight-line, side zipper, kick pleat at back hem.
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"
Tuxedo vest
Mock tuxedo vest of white piqué cotton in a fine diamond weave. Single breasted with closure for three stud buttons; no buttons accessioned. Straight lapel, two welt pockets at front. Lined with white cotton with a larger diamond damask weave. Adjustable belt of fabric matching lining with buckle. Retailer's label at hem of left panel: Payne & Merrill / Baltimore
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"
Envelope for McCall Kaumagraph Transfer Pattern #209
Envelope for a McCall Kaumagraph Transfer pattern to make appliqué tulip flower and flower pot designs for suggested items such as kitchen curtains, table runners and pot holders; includes illustrations of finished pieces and instructions for transferring and stamping the designs.
Hat
Casual hat in baseball cap style of blue wool felt. Matching grosgrain bow and ribbon on bill as trim. Crown formed from four panels. Retailer's label stamped on inside headband: "Neiman Marcus Co. / Dallas"
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.
Yachting ensemble
Yachting costume of blue and white cotton; three pieces: a) Jacket of blue cotton with white lining, no closure. b) Blouse of white cotton with asymmetrical red stripe from left shoulder to right hip, v-neck, star and stripe accents on red stripe. c) Culottes of blue cotton. Street length. Flapped opening is trimmed with three nonfunctioning brass buttons on each side of flap with closure of hook & eyes and snaps. Button pinned to tag of gold, stamped with braiding and anchor motif.
Coat
Coat of navy blue wool. Ruffled, quilted shawl collar attached to front panel; rolled button of matching material under collar closes with frog at right side neckline. Slightly flared silhouette; 3/4 sleeves that turn up at the ends. Blue satin lining with ties that close with loop on left side opening. Retailer's label: "Volk's / Dallas" NRA label
Envelope for Advance Pattern #1262
Advance pattern 1262 to make a blouse with tailored style, shallow yoke, front button closure, and varying sleeve lengths with cuffs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2175
Simplicity pattern 2175 to make a one-piece dress with front button or keyhole front bodice, pointed and high waistline, and "slenderizing"skirt with front panel, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Evening dress
Evening dress of matelassé ivory rayon. Bias cut. High waist with starburst shaped tucks between breasts and where waist joins skirt. Deep U-shaped neckline with halter straps around back of neck and forming bands under the arms; shoulder straps. Center back closure of self-covered buttons and loops. Full length with slight train.
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.
Hat
Day hat with navy wool felt crown and pleated creme wool brim. Underside of brim trimmed in navy covered wire with wired bow at front on upturned brim. Hatpin with black felt covered head. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Ave. at 58th St."
Hat
Hat of wheat colored straw with small brim turned up in back. Crown creased across top. Grosgrain pear green colored ribbon trims crown and forms bow in back. Lacquered canary used at trim. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined.
Silk dress
Dress of gold metallic silk. Sleeveless; full-length; the hem curves up gently in front; slim silhouette; high neckline in front which drops to the waist in back; a red velvet sash starts at the back shoulder and drops to the waist where it forms a bow and hangs down to the hem.
Turban-style hat
Turban-style hat created of henna colored silk rope wound around and stitched to form the hat. Net backing/lining. At back of hat is an oval spiral of same material, from which extends a spray of cinnamon bird of paradise feathers to the front. Label sewn inside: "John Frederics Inc / New York" Measurements: 24 cm. front to back; 19 cm. side to side; 13 cm. from top of crown to lowest point of brim.
Day dress
Evening gown of cream ribbed novelty weave crepe silk. Full length; bias cut. Short puffed sleeves with ruffles and a shallow V-neck.
Evening Dress
Evening dress of black silk velour.
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 almond green felt with a narrow rolled brim. Shallow crown hand sewn to brim with rolled edge. Gathered on side with felt roll and feather trim. Bow of same on back. Designer's label on inside hat brim: "Estelle Peters / 50 E. 56th St. N.Y." Stamped at inside base of crown: "Merrimac / Merrivale / Fur Felt"
Eugenie Hat
Eugenie style hat of wine colored felt and velour with shallow crown. Ostrich plumes at crown. Label inside hat: "Lorie" Label inside hat: "Reproduction 'illegible' / Madame Lucy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris" Size label: "registered model / 22 1/2" Label inside hat: "Millinery Creators Guild"
Hat
Hat of black felt in Eugenie style with ostrich feather plumes in front and coarse black net ruffle in back. Designer's label: "Andrea / Fashions / New York"
Art Deco-style handbag
Handbag of black quilted/ribbed silk in art deco style with black enameled gold flip top bar frame trimmed in red bezel set cabochons. Contoured handle of matching black quilted/ribbed silk. Lined in black silk with two side pockets edged in gold thread. Stamped designer's label: "Charles Blair / 374 R. St. Honoré / Paris" Stamped retailer's label: "Made in France / for / Neiman Marcus Co."
At-home dress
At-home dress of pale blue net lace. Ankle length. Wide 3/4 length sleeves; deep V-shaped neckline. Center front closure of 8 self covered buttons and loops at waist. Attached belt of matching lace with rectangular buckle. Lined in matching pale blue crepe.
Blouse
Blouse of brown silk crepe with blue dots. Pin tucked center front. Round neck has attached tie which passes through buttonhole on right side; snap closure on front opening. Long sleeves are vented with two-button closure on cuffs. Label: Neiman-Marcus Sport Shop
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