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Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of brown plaid wool with bands in yellow and navy highlighting. Label: "Hand loomed by Indians / Nicacio Ortega's / Weaving Shop / Chimayo, New Mexico / 100% Wool exc. of ornam."
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Ortega's Weaving Shop
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2109

Description: Simplicity pattern 2109 to make a one-piece dress with front pleat details, sleeve options, turnover collar, and mid-calf length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for New York Pattern Company #967

Description: New York Pattern Company pattern 967 to make a gored skirt with narrow waistband and blouse with front gathered closure and gathered short set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: New York Pattern Company

Printed tulip handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. White square of fabric with printed design. Divided into concentric squares. Outer square with bunches of pink and red tulips and flowers in blue with green leaves/stems in corners and middle of sides; smaller bunches of small flowers between. Middle square with smaller bunches of blue and pink flowers with green leaves at corners and middle of each side. Innermost square with small blossoms at each corner. Outer border of pink with swags and small green dots. No labels or… more
Date: 1930/1959

Ladies' handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of white fabric with printed purple border, inner edge scalloped. Large purple roses with green stems/leaves printed in corners. One corner with three extra-large flowers. No labels or signatures. Approx. 13" square.
Date: 1930/1959

Ladies' handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of white linen with slightly scalloped edges, printed with dark green field and red flowers with black branches and red berries. White edge. Paper label affixed: "Pure Linen / Carol Stanley / Hand Rolled" Approx. 12 3/4" square.
Date: 1930/1955

Sweater vest

Description: Sweater vest in pullover style of cream cashmere patterned on the front with diagonal stripes of brown cashmere with alternating rectangles of brown and cream. Ribbed at V-neckline, armholes, and 3 ¼" hem. Combined designer/retailer label: 100% Pure Cashmere / Neiman-Marcus / Made in Scotland / by Ballantyne Maker's label a bottom right seam: This is an Original / Ballantyne Intarsia Retailer's label at back inside neck: "100% Pure Cashmere / Nemian-Marcus / Made in Scotland / by Ballantyne"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Ballantyne

Evening jacket

Description: Evening jacket of orange, gold and silver embossed brocade. Collarless neckline; 3/4 length dolman sleeves with faux wide rolled cuffs. Lined in white rayon shantung. Label: Madame Claire / Buffalo NY
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Mme. Claire

Boa and hat

Description: A) Boa of pale gray feathers to lay around hatband atop brim. B: Hat in sailor style of light blue-gray metallic fabric. Flat brim; crown encircled in pleated fabric. Headband of blue grosgrain ribbon; lined in black net. Designer's label: Original / Louie Miller / Model Retailer' label: Woolf Brothers
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Miller, Louie

Printed handkerchief

Description: 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.
Date: 1930/1965
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Envelope for Pictorial Pattern #7672

Description: 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.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Pictorial Review Pattern Company

Embroidered handkerchief

Description: 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.
Date: 1930/1955

Ladies' handkerchief

Description: 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
Date: 1930/1959

Printed handkerchief

Description: 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.
Date: 1930/1959

Ladies' handkerchief

Description: 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.
Date: 1930/1959

Blouse

Description: 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
Date: 1930/1939

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of rose rayon crepe with yellow, turquoise, and purple floral/ paisley print. Cape collar is split to form pointed lapel. Sleeveless. High waist; skirt slightly flared. Below knee length. Three self-covered button closure at center front of bodice. Left side zipper. B) Belt of matching material with oval shaped self-covered buckle.
Date: 1930/1939

Shorts

Description: Men's shorts of brown cotton. Two front side pockets and one buttoned change pocket with replacement button, one back right pocket. Side expansion D-ring buckles, knee-length. Closure of front button with fly zipper. Maker's label: McGregor / Swim 'N" Play Shorts / Made in U. S. A. Handwritten on lining of right front pocket: Neil Neace
Date: 1930/1939

Vest

Description: Men's white cotton waistcoat/vest with very fine blue pin stripe. Single vested closure of five pearl buttons; four welt pockets. Adjustable waistband with metal buckle. Cotton lining and back. Label inside waistband: RWW Rosenwald & Weil Makers Chicago
Date: 1930
Creator: Rosenwald & Weil

Handbag

Description: Structured handbag of medium brown leather with dark brown interlocking C quatrefoil print piped in black leather. Inverted frame; single handle with metallic gold fasteners; gold flip clip closure in design of open frame with three bars. Lined in brown suede; patch pocket with flap and snap closure; zipper pocket with back patch pocket. Four circular feet. Retailer's label: Made in Italy Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus Measurements: Width: 9" Height: 6 1/2" without handle Height: 10 1/2" wi… more
Date: 1930/1965

Handbag

Description: Box handbag of navy blue wool. Fabric gathers on front and back faces. Double handle of matching fabric with navy blue stitching. Metallic gold flip bar closure. Lining of navy blue satin with two slip pockets. Four domes brass feet. Designer's stamp on inside reads: "bd / bien-davis" Retailer's stamp: "Sak's Fifth Avenue" Measurements: Width: 9 1/2" Height: 7" without handle Height: 13 1/2" with handle Depth: 2 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Beinen-Davis

Ribbon ensemble

Description: Ensemble of red ribbon knit. A) Top of self knit with stemmed flower designs at upper left and lower right accented with tiny pearls and multi-colored rhinestones. Bermuda collar; short sleeves; fitted with side-zip closure under left arm and short zip closure at center-back neckline. Unlined, with attached shoulder-pads. Labels: At bottom of side zipper, inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop" At side: "Suzanne / Handknitting / Original New York" B) Skirt of self-knit is mid-length and A-line… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Suzanne
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