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Bagonghi handbag

Description: Bagonghi style handbag of navy blue fabric decorated on the front and back in blue soprarizzo velvet pocket designs with white velvet belt buckles; front right “pocket” has gold-tone signature “R” in belt form. Rectangular inverted frame covered in fabric matching body of bag. Gold-tone plunger-style closure. Bound handle of matching fabric with gold-tone clips and chain links. Inner compartment of blue leather has zippered pocket and two patch pockets. One pocket contains plastic tortoiseshell… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Bagonghi-style handbag

Description: Bagonghi style handbag of tan velvet with two intersecting dark brown velvet belts with brass belt buckle. Brass frame with keyhole detail. Bound handle of matching fabric with gold tone chain and “R” links.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Black pumps

Description: Pump of black embroidered silk, pointed toe, rounded low throat, Markings L&R: "Gianni / C. so Matteotteotti, 5 / Tel. 702-573 - Milano" Measurements: L: 24.5 cm. W: 7.6 cm. H: 13.7 cm. Heel: 7.7 cm, 3 1/4 inches
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Gianni

Calotte

Description: Hat of off-white straw embroidery. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") with shaped close crown of off-white straw embroidered with several rosettes of straw, connected by a field of straw. The shaped outer edge is wound with the same straw. The hat is unlined, allowing the underlying mesh to be seen. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" and origin label "Made In Italy".
Date: 1950/1959

Evening bag

Description: Evening clutch of mint green colored silk with pearl bead trim along front top. Inverted rectangular frame. Pull latch closure with fabric covered lever on back. White satin lining with pocket piped in gold. Designer label: Comolli Measurements: 25cm L, 17cm, H, 4cm W.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Comoli

Evening Shoes

Description: Pair of red satin evening shoes. The deep red shoes have pointed toes and 3 1/2" stiletto heels which are lacquered red with tiny white dots and embellished all-over with rhinestones. Marked on sole: "6 / 1/2 / B / 05" and "Made in Italy". Label inside right shoe: "Vaccari / Italy Bologna". Stamped inside left shoe: "Made in Italy for / Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Vaccari

Hat

Description: Hat of royal blue velveteen felt. Somewhat in the cloche style, the hat consists of a cylindrical crown tapering slightly to the flat top. The sides of the hat are covered in a wide band of same fabric which wraps around hat and secures in a giant square buckle covered in same fabric. Hat is unlined, with black grosgrain inner hatband. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hazel Eller - Custom Made" Stamped inside crown: "Borsalino / Antica Casa"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Eller, Hazel

Hat

Description: Bonnet of dark green velveteen. Trimmed in wired roll of self across front brim with bow at right. Two hat pins with square heads of matching fabric. Unlined; green grosgrain headband. Crown stamped: "Vittoria / Florence"
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Vittoria

Leather handbag

Description: a)Handbag of metallic leather with black, gold, yellow, and green florentine design; one handle with closure, fasteners, and inner frame trim of metallic gold and two inner rouched pockets. Width: 8" Height: 6", without handle Height: 8 1/4", with handle Depth: 1 3/4" Stamp inside reads: "MADE IN ITALY" b) Wallet of black fabric c)Mirror of glass material
Date: 1950/1955

Leather purse

Description: Mallette style purse of dark chocolate brown leather with brass hardware. Flap opening with slide closure and key on handle; inverted frame. Interior elastic pockets on sides are pleated. Four domed brass feet. Includes coin purse of chocolate brown leather matching purse. Rectangular frame; brass ball twist closure. Designer stamp: Nettie Rosenstein Origin stamp: Made in Florence / Italy
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie

Silk cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk crepe with black velvet detail. Deep rounded neckline, shirred sleeves and on bodice forming a cummerbund effect. Full calf-length circular skirt with heavy crinoline lining. Black velvet bands at collar, with bows on shoulders, and running from waist to hem of skirt. Zipper closure at side.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Fabiani, Alberto

Spike heel pumps

Description: Spike heel pump of black suede with petit point flowers on toe and heel Measurements: L: 24.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 14 cm Heel: 8 cm, (3 1/16) Markings: L- "Merli / Bologna / Hand Sewn / Made in Italy" R- "Made in Italy / for / Neiman Marcus / Hand Sewn"
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Merli

Woven leather handbag

Description: Hand bag of black woven leather; geometric pattern of diamonds and zig zags, twisted handle; gold tone trim at handles and clasp. Black leather lining with 3 inner pockets, one of which is zippered. Measurements: 26cm L, 25cm H, 5cm W.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Roberta di Camerino

Metalic jacket

Description: Coat of metallic gold woven textile, hip length, standing collar, no closures, set in sleeve, dropped shoulder seam, three-quarter length sleeves, lined in black. Label: Fabiani Rome, Made exclusively in Italy for Neiman Marcus, handwritten label reading "Fabiani, $495, Fall 1951"
Date: Spring 1951
Creator: Fabiani, Alberto

[Arcade]

Description: Photograph of an arcade in Venice, Italy. Three people are visible in the foreground underneath the shaded arcade. More people are visible in the open piazza in the background.
Date: 1953
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute]

Description: Photograph of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, Italy. The basilica is visible in the middle ground surrounded by canals on both sides. A cluster of buildings is visible in the right foreground. Buildings on the other side of the Grand Canal are visible in the background.
Date: 1953
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of a cemetery in Florence, Italy. In the foreground, numerous grave markers are visible; a line of tall trees and distant hillside are visible in the background.
Date: 1953
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of a cemetery in Florence, Italy. In the foreground, numerous grave markers and a concrete path are visible; more graves are visible in the background ascending up the hillside; trees and buildings are visible in the far background.
Date: 1953
Creator: Gough, Ray

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of off-white satin and boucle stripes with boa and rhinestones. Square silk crepe chiffon dickey surrounded by clear beads and triple circular rhinestones in rectangular form. Three rows of ostrich feathers on hem. Collarless; short sleeves. Center back zipper closure with self-covered button at neckline. Designer label: Tiziani / Roma
Date: 1953
Creator: Tiziani
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