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Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of brown alligator in Kelly-inspired, triangular style. Double handles of matching alligator backed in dark brown leather; metallic gold T-shaped plunger closure with alligator pull tab; opens by sliding button to center. Opening flap lined in dark brown leather. Body of bag lined in tan leather with three slit pockets and one zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Lucille de Paris / Made in U.S.A. Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 5 3/4" without handle Height: 10 1/4" with handle Depth: 3"
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Lucille de Paris

Ball Gown

Description: Ball gown of pink silk taffeta. The off-the-shoulder design has several layers of cream colored Chantilly lace around the neckline/shoulder edge. The dress itself is of bright fuchsia pink silk taffeta with ties over each arm. The bodice is seamed and fitted, with a left side seam zipper. The attached matching taffeta skirt is gathered and draped horizontally, and has several layers of Chantilly lace at hem. The skirt has three hoops under the lining.
Date: Spring 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Bauletto handbag

Description: Handbag in bauletto style of cesellato velvet in green geometric patchwork motif on red background. Single handle of metallic gold. Green velvet rectangular inverted frame with gold tone front opening and pull tab ring plunger closure. Lined in red leather with four pockets and one zipper pocket all lined in red moire silk. Designer's mark: "Made in Italy / By "Roberta" / di Camerino" Measurements: Width: 14 1/4" Height: 11 1/4" without handle Height: 15 1/4" with handle Depth: 4 3/4"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Beaded evening handbag

Description: Evening handbag of red satin with detailed hand beading design of red beads. Single handle of matching beading with gold-tone tips and fixtures. Inverted frame of red satin; ball twist closure of metallic gold with red satin filling. Lined in light peach satin with two pleated and elasticized slip pockets and one zipper pocket. Contains wallet of matching peach satin lined in white kid leather; measures 5 1/8" x 3 1/8". Maker's stamp: Pirovano / Milan Measurements: Width: 10 1/2" Height: 8 1/… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Pirovano

Bed

Description: Mixed media painting of erratic drip-style red, yellow, brown, blue and black strokes onto rectangular patchwork quilt.
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Date: 1955~
Creator: Rauschenberg, Robert

Beret

Description: Hat of striped felt. The hat is formed as a "pancake beret" on a rigid, slightly curved frame. The crown is of felt with wide width-wise stripes of olive green and black. The edge is embellished with a swagged band of bronze and black beads which runs from just behind the midway point of the side of the hat, around the front, and to just behind the midway point on the other side of the hat. The interior of the hat is lined in black fabric, and there is an inner hatband of black grosgrain rib… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Chez Henriette

Black patent pumps

Description: Black patent pumps with calf vamp trim, pointed toe, accent on vamp, low rounded throat, low stacked leather heel. Measurements: L: 28 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 11 cm. Heel: 4 cm, 1.5 inches Markings Left & Right: "La Belle / by / mittens / for your feet / soft as a glove"
Date: 1955/1965

Blouse

Description: Blouse of ivory white nylon with vertical pin-tucks at front. Floral net appliqué and cut work over bust. Short sleeves with cuffs; pointed collar. Center front opening with five hemispherical ridged off-white plastic buttons. No labels in garment.
Date: 1955

Blue pump

Description: Evening pumps of blue suede. Shoes have pointed toes and are lined in a blue/gray leather. 3 1/4" high stiletto heels of black leather, flaring slightly at base. Designer's stamp: Herbert Levine Retailer's stamp: Shoes / Nordstrom's / Portland - Seattle Handwritten inside shoe: "8AA H5101 / 25218" Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 8cm Height: 16cm Heel: 8cm (3 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert

Booties

Description: Women's flat shoes with brown leather sole, patent leather cream insole with designer's marks. Cotton blended fabric covers the whole foot up to the cinched ankle where there are two small straps of the same fabric to tie behind heel with a vertical seam down center and a slightly pointed toe. The fabric has a geometric pattern with aqua, blue, purple and periwinkle colors with illegible font randomly throughout pattern, the pattern mimicking mosaic tiles and with the name "Emilio" throughout. … more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Box style handbag

Description: Box style handbag of chocolate brown patent leather with single handle of brown marbled plastic with decorative gold trim tips. Gold tone flip clip closure in double circular design. Lined in medium brown leather with attached beveled mirror in lid and accordion patch pocket. Designer stamp: Rosenfeld / Genuine / Patent Leather Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 5" , without handle Height: 9 1/4", with handle Depth: 4 1/4" b) Mirror. Rectangular with rounded corners. Stamp reads: "Lewis" with cr… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosenfeld, Harry

Breton Hat

Description: Breton hat of navy blue woven straw. The high, domed crown is surrounded by the circular brim which extends out and curves up sharply, creating a wall around the crown. Hat is unlined, with inner dark blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Maker's label on inner hatband: "Parkridge / Exclusives"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Parkridge Exclusives
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