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Child's dress
Girl's dress of pink and white cord cotton/polyester blend. High gathered waist has rounded, bound neckline with white Swiss embroidered pleated ruffle and matching rose applique with green leaves. Short puffed sleeves. Pleat at front base of bodice becomes tie belt in back. Pleat around hemline. Center back zipper. Unlined. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Florence Eiseman / -4-"
Child's dress
Child's dress of white linen. Sleeveless, possibly a pinafore. Machine and hand stitched. Bobbin lace ruffles on armscyes, neckline and borders of front panel. Three vertical panels of vertical pin tucks at front. Two inserted front panels and ruffle at hem of machine lace with elements of white work and open work embroidery; scalloped hem. Two drawstrings at waist that tie at the back and two buttons to close placket at back.
Child's dress
Child's sundress of off-white cotton with an intricate floral motif print in various shades of greens and pinks outlined in a thin line of grey. Yoke with shirring at center back and pin pleats below yoke at center front; 1” straps with tiny floral print of pinks. Yoke is lined in off-white cotton and dress has attached under-layer with 1 ½” hem that matches print on straps. A-line silhouette. Size small (fits 6-7 year old child).
Child's dress
Child's dress of white cotton voile with 'V' inset at neck trimmed in tiny French knots and feather stitch white work embroidery. Release tucks on bodice. Horizontal tucks at wide hem. Neckline and sleeves trimmed in lace and feather stitch embroidery. Center back button closure.
Child's dress
Little girl's float dress of purple cotton. Smocked yoke. Long sleeves are vented with snap closure and white cuffs. Peter Pan collar, cuffs and patch pockets of white cotton bound in matching purple. Center front placket closure of white cotton trimmed in purple embroidery with two pairs of small white buttons; closure under placket of snaps and hook & eyes. Unlined.
Child's dress
Girl's dress of light orange sheer cotton batiste. A-line; knee-length. Peter Pan collar and short gathered set-in sleeves which gather into a narrow cuff. The center front of the neckline is accented with a peach silk ribbon bow. The main body of the dress, front and back, gather slightly into the neckline. The collar and front of the dress are decorated with an embroidered grid of orange and green lines highlighted with floral clusters worked in pink, blue, yellow and lavender with green leaves. Bound center back closure secured at the neck with a single snap. Hem has been released. Has label inside: "Hand Finished / Size 3"
Child's dress
Child's dress of black and white plaid or check cotton, peter pan collar, short set in sleeves, harness or suspenders of self buttoned to wide belt of red velvet, with collar and sleeves and straps trimmed in black piping, skirt gathered at waist with cartridge pleating, center back button closure, label at center back neckline "Neiman Marcus"
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.
Child's dress
Child's sundress of horizontally striped blue, brown, and white cotton de-lusted satin. Rounded neckline, higher in front than back; sleeveless. Neckline and armholes piped in matching blue fabric. Left side closure with five buttons. Full skirt, gathered at waistline with blue piping. Tie belt of same fabric attached at sides and ties in back. Upper bodice lined in cream colored muslin.
Child's dress
Child's dress of blue cotton slipper satin with striped skirt. A) Dress. Bodice with rounded neckline and peter pan collar, short sleeves, "cropped" horizontal band with four large circular mother-of-pearl buttons. From this band down, skirt is of vertical blue and white stripes. Unlined. Manufacturer's label inside at neck: "Youngland". Paper label affixed to manufacturer's label noting Skillman show, etc. B) Belt. Narrow belt with matching blue fabric on exterior, pale lilac fabric on interior. Blue fabric covered buckle. Stamped on back :"Wiss" and instructions.
Child's dress
A) Child's dress of blue cotton slipper satin with striped skirt. Bodice with rounded neckline, almost sleeveless with turned-back "cuffs". Blue band waistband into which vertically striped blue and white is gathered. Center-back opening with four circular buttons. Waistband ties at back. Maker's label inside collar: "Youngland" b) Matching cap of solid blue, "baby bonnet" style with long ties for under chin. Lined in white organdy. No labels in cap.
Child's dress
Little girl's dress of blue and white cotton with woven darker blue vertical stripes. Straight silhouette in front with 3 box pleats from ruffled collar to hem. Box pleats conceal the center back opening of four buttons to waist with pleated skirt from waist. Long sleeves with ruffled cuffs and button trim. Half belt of self wraps around to the back and closes with a snap.
Child's dress
Small girl's two-piece ensemble of navy blue acrylic/wool pique and white vinyl. A) Coat. Double breasted with six circular gold tone buttons and barred buttonholes. Long, set in sleeves. U-shaped patch pockets trimmed with placket of white vinyl and matching gold button. Standing collar, cuffs, and epaulets of white vinyl. Content/size tag at center back neckline. B) Dress. Sleeveless. White vinyl top has rounded neckline and navy blue topstitching. Navy blue A-line skirt. Center back zipper closure. Bodice lined in white muslin. Content/size tag at back left. C) Belt of white vinyl for coat. Rectangular self-covered buckle. Stamp on reverse: "Ajax"
Child's Dress
Child's dress of navy blue calico with rose colored paisley print. Long sleeves with caps at shoulders. Empire waistline; full length. Standing collar trimmed with ivory lace. Center front opening with 6 circular brass, concave buttons with red painted centers decorated with silver circles and a star. Back panel in Watteau style and forms a small train. Upper part of dress lined in blue cotton with small white flowers.
Child's dress
Little girl's dress of white ribbed cotton with pink flower print. Peter Pan collar; short puffed sleeves. Pink fabric with fagoting on sleeves cuffs, collar and on decorative twists down center front. Dress gathers at waist with 1/2" placket around sides and back. Center back button closure.
Child's Ensemble
Child's dress ensemble of tan cotton with green and red/orange floral print consisting of: A) Skirt. Full length; pleated. One-inch waistband of muslin. Right side slit pocket. Center back opening; closures missing. Bottom of inside hem lined in brown glazed cotton; balance of skirt unlined. B) Bodice. Fitted with wide neckline; dropped shoulders. Neckline is trimmed with double row of fluted fabric of self. Short, puffed sleeves with caps trimmed with fluted fabric of same. V-shaped pleats in front. Center back opening closes with 9 hook & eyes. Lined in muslin. C) Fichu. Triangular panels of decreasing size applied to look like pleats. Four-inch epaulets of same with self-covered buttons at ends. Seven self-covered buttons down center back seam with evidence of three missing buttons. Lined in brown glazed cotton.
Child's hat
Headdress for a Child To Be Worn On New Year’s Day. Stepped silhouette, pompoms and fabric covered rod at top. Body of hat is appliqued cotton with embroidery. Decorated with pompoms made from acrylic yarn.
Child's romper
Little boy’s one piece romper of light blue cotton jersey knit. Short sleeves; Peter Pan collar of white cotton faille with blue and white rope braid border. Appliqué of teddy bear holding a pencil at left front leg. Patch pocket on left with appliqué envelope embroidered with "address" of “Bear Cottage / Briar Lane” and "stamp" in upper right corner. Center front button closure with snaps at crotch. Label: "Itsy Bitsy"
Child's romper
Toddler girl's sunsuit/romper of pink and white cord cotton/polyester blend. High yoke has rounded, bound neckline with white pleated, faggoted lace ruffle and matching rose applique with green leaves. Short puffed sleeves with bound hem. Pleat at front base of the yoke. Elastic at leg openings with snap crotch closure and back zipper closure. Designer's label at center back: "Florence Eiseman / XL" Care label to left of designer label. Florence Eiseman paper tag attached to garment: "70% polyester / 30% cotton / Style 51710 / Size XL"
Child's shirt
Child's shirt designed as a multi-colored printed kimono of Japanese temples and landscapes.
Child's shoes
Girls one button white soft kid "Mary Jane" shoes; white satin ribbon bow on buckle; leather soles. Size 7 1/2
Child's shoes
Child’s high top lace-up shoes of light tan leather with pink eyestays, tips and scalloped tops. Stamped on bottom of sole: "Warranted / B. & D."
Child's slip
Child's long slip of pale yellow Viyella with silk thread stitching along hem and seams. Closes at each shoulder with two buttons.
Child's slip
Child's slip of white cotton. Neckline and armscyes trimmed in machine lace. Two tucks and eyelet embroidered ruffled hem.
Child's slip
Child's slip of white batiste slip. Button shoulders; lace trimmed neckline and armscyes. Tatted trim at the hem. Evidence of smocking dropped waist, now released.
Child's Slip
Infant's slip of cream wool. Sleeveless with snap opening at shoulders. Trimmed with ivory blanket stitch embroidery around neckline, arm openings and around scalloped hemline.
Child's sunsuit
Child's sunsuit/romper of blue cotton with white straps, belt, and two applied ducks on front right. Vertical pin tucks on bodice trimmed with four buttons. Square neckline. Sleeveless. Elasticized leg holes with white piping. Closure of two functional buttons at center back opening.
China poblana handkerchiefs
Two pink machine-made woven lace handkerchiefs. 1. Rose pink (darker, larger). Approx. 14" square. 2. Pink (lighter, smaller). Approx. 10" square.
China poblana head accessory
Head dress formed as a length of multi-colored (dark red, orange, pink, white, green, blue) braided yarn with fringed ends. Approx. 29" long x 1" wide.
China poblana sash
Sash/chincuete. Long, narrow silk sash with lengthwise stripes of green, white, and rust. Braided and fringed ends. Approx. 88" long x 6" wide.
Chinese horseman necktie
Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk with overall Chinese horsemen motifs. Four-in-hand style. Lined in ivory silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma Content label: All Silk / Made in Italy Maker label: H. Neuber / Firenze
Chinese Robe
Hand sewn long Chinese robe or coat of light beige silk with floral embroidery in brown, peach, and blue-grey. etc.
Chinese silk purse
Clutch style purse embroidered in Fenghuang (Chinese phoenix) design. Stylized clouds and Shòu character symbolizing longevity on brocade bands at sides and mounted on frame. Rectangular gold tone frame with rectangular and cylindrical flip bar closure. Detachable, shoulder-length single gold chain handle attaches at sides of frame with toggle ends. Lined in black satin with zipper and slip pockets. Includes oval-shaped, double-sided mirror. Designer label: Judith Leiber Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / by / Judith Leiber
Choker
Choker of satin and feathers.
Choker
Necklace/choker constructed as a 1" band of black velvet with three 5" long scallops of black jet beading in lattice design. No closures.
Choli ensemble
Choli ensemble of pink silk with Swarovski crystals, lochrosen crystals, beads and embroidery. A) Choli style top in floral motif beading. Short sleeves; U-shaped neckline. Neckline, sleeve hem and hem bordered in jewel tone crystals. Back button and loop closure with round silver shank buttons with crystal centers. Lined in pink silk. Designer label: Todd Oldham B) Skirt in vertical rows of Swarovski crystals and beading with waistband embellished with faux pearls and square white sequins centered with crystals and beads. Knee length. Center back zipper closure. Lined in hot pink zebra print silk. Designer label: Todd Oldham
Choli-inspired top
Choli of elaborate gold thread embroidery, smooth purl embroidery, spangles, beading and crystals with gold beaded fringe at hem. Princess seams; short, capped sleeves. Center back button and braided loop closure with gold-tone shank buttons and crystal centers. Lined in gold silk jacquard in zebra motif. Designer label: Todd Oldham
Chopine
Antique chopine or clog hand carved of wood two inches high w/ top of platform decorated with mother of pearl inlay - three straps or thongs missing. Difficult to date, but came into style in Turkey and India in the 16th century.
Chopine
Chopines/pattens with wood soles, leather uppers, and cast iron supports. Laces missing. Would have been worn over other footwear for protection.
Chopine
Antique chopine or clog hand carved of wood two inches high w/ top of platform decorated with mother of pearl inlay - three straps or thongs missing.
Chou hat
Chou, casque-style hat of dark green wool felt studded with rhinestones. Trimmed with a green ostrich feather at crown which drapes to the left side. Oval shaped, crushed/draped high crown. Headband of green grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's label: G Howard Hodge / Seven-Eleven Fifth Avenue / New York
Christening Gown
Christening gown of white cotton muslin. Hand made and embroidered. Gathered waist trimmed in laisse anglais. Rounded neckline with V insert of eyelet lace. Eyelet trim at wrists, neck and hem. Scalloped insert panel down front trimmed in tatted eyelet with floral embroidery and six tiers of tatted eyelet. Center back opening is pleated with three covered buttons and drawstring at waist.
Christening Gown
Christening gown of white cotton batiste. Yoke is vertical bands of drawn work and eyelet in pineapple(?) pattern. Bottom of yoke has ruffle of scalloped eyelet lace. Long sleeves have ruffled hem matching yoke. Ruched at back waist. Rounded neckline is bound and trimmed in lace. Skirt has 14 rows of drawn work with 3" scalloped eyelet trim in floral pattern at hem. Center back closure of two buttons on yoke with draw strings at neckline and back ruching.
Christmas-themed ensemble
Red rayon and felt "Christmas theme" blouse and skirt ensemble. a) blouse of red rayon with center front button closures and short sleeves. b) skirt of red felt with holly leaf accents and sequins. Labels in back of skirt read, "A Nelly Tops/Original" and "Neiman Marcus"
Chullo hat
Peruvian chullo style knit hat of wine red wool yarn with band of black, red, green and white. Pompom of matching knit at crown and at ends of braids on ear flaps.
Chullo hat
Peruvian chullo style knit cap of wool yarn in horizontal bands of pink, tan, gray and mauve. Hat is styled with each colored band having a separate pattern of french knots in square, triangular, diamond and circular designs. Extended flap down the back ends in three "fingers" and trailing long yarn braids with pink, off-white, yellow, gray and mauve pompoms. Ear flaps also have matching hanging yarn braids with gray, yellow and pink pompoms.
Chullo hat
Man’s chullo style knitted wool hat with earflaps of maroon knitted wool with bands of pink, green, white, red, and blue.
"La Cigale" late day dress
Cocktail ensemble of silver (pale lavender?) heavy faille moire consisting of: A) Cocktail dress. 3/4 length. Sleeveless with thin straps. Shallow V-neck. Natural waist with a bias cut, 1-1/4" set-in waistband between skirt and bodice trimmed with a center, non-functioning gray plastic button. Fitted bust with gores at bust and under-arm. Inverted pleats at front and back center. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye closure at base of bodice. Cream satin lining in bust which descends to become sheath inside skirt. Skirt lined with net. Designer's label at inside center bust: "Made in France / Autumne-Hiver 1952 / Christian Dior / Paris" Stamped "20445" on label. Handwritten label behind designer's label: "250516" B) Matching bolero jacket. Cropped to waist, long sleeves. No collar. Slight V at top of neckline, with deeper "inset" V at bottom. Center front opening with 3 circular gray buttons at base of jacket. Lined in cream silk matching lining of dress. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Made in France / Autumne-Hiver 1952 / Christian Dior / Paris" Stamped "20446" on label. Handwritten label behind designer's label: "250517"
Cinta
Cinta (woman’s hairband) of red cotton with multicolored stripes and silk floss tassels at both ends. Textile was handwoven on the backstrap loom with cotton warp and weft.
Cinta
Cinta (hair ribbon). Handwoven on hair ribbon loom (cross between backstrap and fixed floor loom) using a slit tapestry weave. Although this piece was tagged Zihuatenango it is likely it was only purchased there.
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