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Evening Slippers

Description: Heeled evening slippers or pumps of peach satin. Designed with pointed toe, the plain uppers have a simple seam/stitch along squared edge of vamp which runs horizontally to meet the sole near heel. This seam gives a "two-tone" effect to the satin as the light hits it. The 2 1/4" high modified French heel is covered with the same satin. Designer's label inside right shoe: "Paul's / Aristocrats / Hand Made / Turn-Sole" Stamped inside right shoe: "Narrow Heel Model / Hand / Made / Turns / Sta-… more
Date: 1930
Creator: Paul's Shoes

Tuxedo vest

Description: Mock tuxedo vest of white piqué cotton in a fine diamond weave. Single breasted with closure for three stud buttons; no buttons accessioned. Straight lapel, two welt pockets at front. Lined with white cotton with a larger diamond damask weave. Adjustable belt of fabric matching lining with buckle. Retailer's label at hem of left panel: Payne & Merrill / Baltimore
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Payne & Merrill

Hat

Description: Hat of almond green felt with a narrow rolled brim. Shallow crown hand sewn to brim with rolled edge. Gathered on side with felt roll and feather trim. Bow of same on back. Designer's label on inside hat brim: "Estelle Peters / 50 E. 56th St. N.Y." Stamped at inside base of crown: "Merrimac / Merrivale / Fur Felt"
Date: 1932
Creator: Peters, Estelle
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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

Printed heels

Description: Pair of heeled pumps of tan linen printed with pastel floral design. Designed with pointed toes, almost as D'Orsay pumps, with sides almost cut to platform. Dark tan/taupe/beige triangular straps to ankle strap, which has oval embossed metal "buckle" which hooks into oval loop secured to other side. 2 1/2" high modified boulevard heels covered in same leather as straps. Stamped in both shoes: "Christie / Potter Cincinnati" Handwritten in both shoes: "39-0000G14104 / 1369" Measurements: length… more
Date: 1936/1938
Creator: Potter, Christie

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

Tricorne

Description: Tricorne of light green straw, black and orange velvet. The hat is designed as a traditional tricorne, or "three-cornered-hat", with a low cylindrical crown of green straw, slightly domed. The wide brim of green straw curls up on three sides, and has cut-back arches at corners. The underside/facing of the brim is lined with black velvet, and edged with a thin band of orange velvet, which is tied in a bow at center top edge of one side. Crown is unlined, but has inner hatband of a striped/pl… more
Date: 1938/1950
Creator: Ross, Ruby
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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 Simplicity Pattern #2175

Description: 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.
Date: 1933/1938
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company

Girl's dress

Description: Girl's dress of black silk crepe with lace rosettes. Wide round neckline with front and back smocking. Sleeveless with picot edged ruffle of self around edge of armhole and rosette at shoulders. Eight rosettes around middle to bottom of dress. Rosettes at center front and center back are placed highest, while height placement tapers off to sides. Rosettes are of gathered lace with dense clusters of purple, yellow, and blue-green French knots at their centers. Ruffles matching armholes extend ve… more
Date: 1930
Creator: Smith, Frances E.

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

Yachting Cap

Description: Yachting cap of royal blue knit. Visor edged in white wool. White anchor insignia at brow. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Tappé / Modes / 9 West 57 St. New York" Label below retailer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Tappé

Hat

Description: Boater style hat of brown straw. Wide, low, flat crown with small brim. Gray grosgrain ribbon hatband forms a bow in the front. Large green and red pheasant plumes extend from top of crown towards middle of back through loops in crown and brim. Hatpin with translucent white, pear-shaped head. Gray grosgrain ribbon headband; unlined. Maker's label: "Jeanne Téte / Made expressly for /Chez Jere, Shreveport, LA"
Date: 1935
Creator: Tete, Jeanne

Leather shoes

Description: Shoes of silver leather; strappy heels with open toe and heel; 7 strap vamp; buckle comes from sides and meets in back, buckles around ankle; 1" x 3/4" at base. Measurements: Length 22.5cm Width 7.5cm Height 15.5cm Heel 8cm /3 1/8in (@axis) Left Shoe: A HARRIS / & CO. / DALLAS, TEXAS; 8S 3979 Right Shoe: Pre-View / New York / by Tupper; 88 3979
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Tupper
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Envelope for Vogue Special Design Pattern #S-4674

Description: 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.
Date: 1938/1942
Creator: Vogue Pattern

Day dress

Description: 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
Date: 1930
Creator: Wilkens, Emily

Hat

Description: Hat of tan felt with cloche-style crown. Slightly turned up brim in back. Tan grosgrain and bow as trim around crown. Retailer's stamp on inside crown: "Made expressly for / Popular Dry Goods Co." Manufacturer's stamp on inside crown: "Willoughby" Size tag: "22 1/2 / Willoughby / Hat"
Date: 1935
Creator: Willoughby
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Scrapbook 1

Description: Scrapbook Photographs of Wedding couple; Sketch of a bathing suit with metal embellishments; Lilli Wolff showing a dress; Festival costumes(?)
Date: 1930/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

At-home dress

Description: 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.
Date: 1930/1939

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
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