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Hat
Hat of navy blue felt in Scottish glengarry style with two blue grosgrain ribbon on crown forming short streamers in back.
Hat
Hat of camel-colored cashmere felt. The crown is roughly cone-shaped, swelling at center and flattened at an angle at the top. Hatband of black grosgrain ribbon, below which the hat swells out to become the asymmetrical brim. At right side(?) is black grosgrain ribbon bow with attached trailing golden tan/brown ostrich plumes. Hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Sewn onto the inner ribbon is designer's label: "Walter Florell / 29 East 53rd New York". Measurements: 19 cm. high from base of brim to top of crown; 22 cm. across at widest point; 24 cm. long from front to back.
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 in modified cloche style of tan and brown felt. Crown is formed by three bands of tan felt with circle at top. Small, asymmetric, tan brim is topped in brown and is topstitched. Two-toned hatband forms curl off of side. Lined. Manufacturer' stamp on inside crown: "Knox / Fifth Ave. New York" Size tag on inside headband at back: "Designed to fit a 22"
Hat
Hat of pink felt. The hat is essentially crownless, with no top and very low sides covered with a wide pink grosgrain ribbon hatband with bow at back and slight ribbon tail at front. The wide brim slants down slightly. Inner off-white satin(?)ribbon hatband.
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"
Bowtie
Black novelty weave silk bow tie for formal wear. Adjustable
Beaded bolero
Bolero style jacket of black silk velvet. Inserted shoulder trimmed in white size 11 seed beads and smokey gray delica seed beads and rhinestones. Shaped, elbow length sleeves have beaded armhole matching neckline. No labels.
Printed handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief of silk. White square of fabric with slightly scalloped edges/rounded corners. Printed with large open square of red and designs of flowers - roses, daisies(?), etc. in blues and greens. Red slightly scalloped line border. Label: "Pure Silk / Hand Rolled / Made in Japan" Approx. 17" square.
Printed handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief. Square of off-white fabric with outer edge of printed coral pink. Just inside outer edge is border of purple and coral flowers with green leaves/stems. Corners of field with printed sprays of flowers in same colors, center of each side with smaller sprays, and with scattered blossoms throughout. Very faint decoration of scrolls and flowers in almost same shade of white as background. No labels or tags. approx. 11 3/4" square.
Printed handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief. Square of fine very pale pink/off-white fabric. Around outer edges are drawn-work lines forming a wide border. Field of handkerchief printed with small sprays of flowers in blue and pink with green stems/leaves. Smallest sprays with surrounds of pink or blue dots. No labels or marks. Approx. 10" square.
Opera coat
Opera coat of wine red silk velvet. Floor-length. Long, full sleeves have shirred accents below elbows. Attached scarf neckline is shirred around neck; left end forms a loop and right end passes through to form closure. Left side wrap closure of self-covered buttons and loops at neck and left hip. Lined in ivory crepe. Label at back collar: A Registered / Original Design / with Fashion Originates Guild
Boy's playsuit
Boy's one-piece playsuit of yellow cotton with brown trim and elephant appliqué at center front. Bibbed front; patch pocket at back left. Shoulder straps cross in back and button to elastic back waist. Brown half belt closes at front with hook & eye.
Tuxedo shirt
Man's tuxedo shirt of white cotton. Formal shirt with bib front with vertical pintucks and faint vertical bands and circles motif in damask. Narrow rounded neckline band with button hole at center front and at back on either side of opening for detachable collar. Button/stud hole at center of front bib. Long sleeves with French cuffs. Center back opening, two buttonholes at collar, one button and hole at mid-back. Maker's tag at inside back right of opening: "EAW / Cluett, Peabody & Co. INC / USA" Written/stamped on inside neckband: "9127 R057 152-4" Stamped on shirt-front at waist: "ARNO 2 / 15 2 34 / 566S"
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.
Envelope for Pictorial Pattern #7672
Pictorial pattern 7672 to make a one-piece evening dress with tailored collar, high neckline, plunging V at back, and flared skirt, draped on the bias, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Pictorial Pattern #8922
Pictorial Review pattern 8922 to make a coat in day or evening length with various collars, gathered yoke, and front closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
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.
Envelope for Vogue Special Design Pattern #S-4674
Vogue Special Design pattern S-4674 to make a one-piece dress with fullness at side front skirt with draped diagonal detail, short draped sleeves, and high collarless neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Necktie
Man's necktie of dark navy and black plaid wool with highlights of red and off-white.
Evening dress
Evening dress of gold lamé and purple metallic woven in ridges 1/2" apart. Full length; epaulettes on sleeveless shoulders. Alternating V-shapes on bodice. V-shaped neckline deeper in back ending in ruffled trim down center back seam. Hook & eye and snap closure on center back seam.
Blouse
Blouse of purple shirred silk chiffon. Short sleeves with 1" cuff. Folded collar. Center back snap opening.
Blouse
Blouse of ivory silk crepe. Short sleeves with lace inserts on cuffs. Rectangular tucked insets down center front bordered in rows of lace. Shoulder tucks are all hand done. Lace inserts on pointed collar. Center front closure of pearl finished buttons (finish lost on three buttons; bottom button missing).
Day dress
Evening gown of pale green chiffon. Bodice has horizontal tucks. Elbow length puffed sleeves have rolled cuffs which are vented and have pointed sewn ends. Banded collar extends to form tie at center front. Left side snap closure.
Evening dress
Evening gown of ivory satin and chiffon. Tubular blouson bodice has 1" shoulder straps and center back closure of hook & eyes with 2" wide bow and trailing ends. Fitted tubular satin slip insert at hips with A-line over skirt of cream chiffon trimmed in 6" band of baby ostrich feathers (swans down?) to just below thigh. Full length lower paneled skirt is flared. Bodice lined in self with grosgrain ribbon petersham; skirt unlined.
Dress
Dinner dress of floral print embossed seersucker with puffed, raglan short sleeves. High waist. V-shaped, lightly draped neckline is trimmed at center front with bouquet of silk flowers and streamers of black velvet ribbon. Shoulders are trimmed/supported with two narrow black velvet ribbons. Slight train. Center back closure of self-covered buttons and loops. Slip/underdress of pale yellow acetate.
Day dress
Dress of rust brown rayon crepe. Street-length, with round neckline. Sleeveless. Skirt gathers into bodice forming a drop waistline. Trimmed around neck with three bands of black velvet with central bows. Designer Label: Emily Wilkens / Original
Fur coat
Coat of golden broadtail. 3/4 length and 3/4 length sleeves with wide band of light brown fox trim set just above cuffs. Center front opening with four self-covered circular buttons. Collar and wide band just above hem of fox matching bands on sleeves. Fully lined in light brown silk; patch pocket on inside left side. Retailer's label at center top inside: "Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Avenue / at 58th Street". Inside inner pocket: "Bergdorf & Goodman Co. / Fifth Ave., New York / Mrs. A. L. Lloyd / Date: 4/30 No. 39986"
Dress
Jumper dress of black wool crepe.
Day dress
Day dress of salmon pink crocheted lace. Knee length; short sleeves. V-shaped neckline with three blue glass flower shaped buttons down center front of bodice. No closure.
Evening vest
Evening vest of blue silk faille embroidered in white silk floral pattern over main body of garment. Cap sleeves; border at hip. Collarless; no closure.
Day dress
Evening dress of ecru, brown and orange rayon satin with a leaf and flower motif. Full length; sleeveless. Neckline is slightly squared in front and drops to deep cowl in back. Draped shoulders form ties/sash around to center back waist and pass through slit and over cowl to drop down center back. Skirt is straight in front with dropped waist and gathers to two tiers in back giving slight trained effect. Pleated black taffeta under lower gathered tier in back. Left side zipper added at later date.
Day dress
Afternoon dress of printed pink rayon shantung with white/brown floral print. Sleeveless with wide V-shaped neckline and divided cape collar. Picot edges on collar and hem. Street length with long line torso and uneven bias cut flounce starting at left hip and dipping down. No closure.
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.
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.
Dress
Dress of nylon with gold metallic embroidery. The fabric is a printed nylon with abstract ikat floral designs in browns, yellows, and oranges on a cream ground, with areas of metallic embroidered leaf forms over the whole of the dress. The formal dress is full-length, with a slight train. Sleeveless, it has wide straps and a shallow rounded neckline, which deepens into a V in back. The natural or low waist has seaming below below the bust to create a band of horizontal ruching just above the waist. The skirt has wide, deep scalloping around the edges. On the back of the dress is a bow of the same material, set just above the lower back. From the hips around to the back are added panels of the same fabric forming tiers of ruffles, and two long panels are attached below the ruffles to hang down back. Closure along left side, alternating snaps and hooks-and-eyes. The dress is unlined, although the back ruffle panels are lined in a dark mahogany brown/red silk. Sewn in ribbon with hand-written notation: "72 20 499 29-327/979" (faded)
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"
Evening Dress
Evening dress of black velvet with rounded yoke of ivory lace piped in black velvet.
Evening dress
Sleeveless evening dress in black rayon georgette. Bias, gored skirt with a low square back.
Hat and muff
Hat and muff of chipmunk fur. A) Pillbox style hat with 3" brim. Trimmed with brown netting and chenille dots over front of hat. Brown grosgrain headband; lined in black organdy. Brown elastic strap for securing hat to head. B) Matching muff of fur 6 1/2" wide. Lined in brown satin.
Cape
Cape of magenta wool with accents of black bugle beads, sequins, and globular beads. Beading designs down center front, each side, across shoulder, and around back neck. Black quilted lining.
Dickey
Dickey of Ivory cotton net and machine lace.
Flower-shaped handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief. Fabric with shaped edge, printed in design as a single large pink blossom with black outlining and green stem/leaves. No labels or signatures. Approx. 15" square.
Embroidered handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief. Square of aqua blue fabric, edges scalloped and with white embroidered edge. At one corner is field of white embroidered rose buds and dots, and monogram "C". Each other corner with a few white embroidered rosebuds and circles. No labels or signatures. Approx. 14 1/4" square.
Ladies' handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief. Square of fabric printed with yellow field and open square of white with black scrolling edges. Large red, yellow, blue, and green blossoms printed at corners; smaller groups of blue, purple and green blossoms scattered around inner field. No labels or signatures. Approx. 12 3/4" square
Printed handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief. Square of white fabric with scalloped edge embroidered pink. Corners with large printed sprays of pink and white flowers with green stems/leaves. Smaller pink and white flowers scattered throughout field. No labels or marks. Approx. 13 1/2" square.
Ladies' handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief. Square of white fabric. Printed outer border of ovals in purple, white, and red, large inner ring of printed roses in reds/pinks, purple, and yellow leaves. Central off-white area with four printed roses matching border. No labels or tags. Approx. 12" square.
Hat
Afternoon hat of black velvet with bow of self in back. To be worn over one eye in Eugénie style. Lined in black silk. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label on inside crown: "J. Suzanne Talbot / Modes" Label on inside crown: "Made in France"
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