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Envelope for New York Pattern Company #582

Description: New York Pattern Company pattern 582 to make a blouse with a variety of collars and necklines, with gathered front shoulders dropping to form cap sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947/1950
Creator: New York Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2087

Description: Simplicity pattern 2087 to make a dress with bodice and sleeve cut in one piece and gathered, skirt gathered into waistband and released at sides, and high neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2161

Description: Simplicity pattern 2161 to make a house or work dress with front button opening, patch pockets, and various necklines including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Vogue Couturier Design Pattern #389

Description: Vogue Couturier Design pattern 389 to make a three-piece suit with fitted jacket-blouse, wide lapels, one-piece long sleeves, and silhouette reminiscent of "The New Look," including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: Vogue Pattern

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of white cotton; pull-on; wrist length; 2 bows on back. Designer Label: Christian Dior / Sea Island / 100% lavable [Fr - En: washable] Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / 100% Cotton / Made in France Size Label: 7 1/2 Length: 20cm; Width: 12cm
Date: 1947/1955
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of grey chamois. Elbow length; 1 stitch at wrist and one stitch at elbow, brings into gather. Retailer Stamp: Neiman-Marcus / Made in France Size Stamp: 7 Designer Stamp: Made in France / Christian Dior Handwritten on inside of glove: M-2205-4 Length: 39cm; Width: 12.5cm
Date: 1947/1957
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Hat

Description: Hat of white straw. The low, domed crown is of finely woven white straw, encircled around the base with a wide band of red velvet ribbon, trimmed with gold braid along top edge. At the back, left side, the ribbon has an extended trailing end. At the front, the gold braid runs down the velvet ribbon in two strands, and crosses the brim to attach to a red velvet heart shape which is embellished with borders of pearls and braid, and a central heart shape made of gold bullion braid. The brim of… more
Date: 1947

Herringbone suit

Description: Black, rust and brown herringbone wool suit. A) Coat of black, brown and rust herringbone wool. Single breasted with three circular brown buttons with cut tops. Long, set-in sleeves. Brown fur collar. Yoked shoulders and box pleats at left and right sides and two pleats down the back. Lined in taupe silk satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Traina-Norell / New York" B) Skirt of black, brown and rust herringbone wool. Below knee length; A-line. Left side zipper with 2 hook & eyes… more
Date: 1947/1954
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Print ensemble

Description: Coat ensemble of black African inspired print in rows of stylized animals, spiral/concentric circles and lines on gold background. a) Dress. Street length; long, full dolman sleeves. High, straight neckline. Skirt gathers at natural waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eyes at neckline. Unlined; shoulder pads. b) Coat of black wool jersey with matching African print lining. Styled with cape shoulders that become a hood. Attached full length scarf. No closure; shoulder pads. Designer l… more
Date: Spring 1947
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959

Ribbon ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of white silk knit ribbon with line accent of red squares. A) Jacket. Hip length; short sleeves. Fitted waist. Center front opening with four spherical self-covered buttons. Two faux pocket flaps at front hips. Unlined; shoulder pads. Buttons and button holes reinforced with pink grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label at inside left seam: An Original / Ann Fleischer / Hand Knit Retailer's label at inside back collar: Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop B) Skirt of same. A-line; below knee … more
Date: 1947
Creator: Fleischer, Ann

Skirt and caplet ensemble

Description: Mustard gold skirt and caplet. (a) Caplet mustard yellow, hopsacking, small mother of pearl button at throat, lined in silk (?) (b) Full length wrap skirt of mustard yellow gold hopsacking, fastens with buttons and hook and eye at waist, fringe along opening panel.
Date: 1947
Creator: Wragge, B. H.

Skirt Suit

Description: Woman's skirt suit of grey-black twill wool with blue and creme yellow pinstripe. a) Jacket has flat pointed collar with a rectangular insert yoke panel trimmed with four teal, olive and brown mottled plastic buttons. Center front opening with three same buttons and bound button holes. Bodice has 3 faux pocket flaps on right, increasing in size like a step pyramid. Long, one-piece set in sleeves sleeves with two elbow darts on both arms. Right arm has two rectangular, decorative fabric panels o… more
Date: 1947/1948
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959

Skirt Suit

Description: Skirt suit of black English gabardine. a) Jacket with parallel rows of scalloped seam details which angle from the center front neck and shoulders to the side seam to meet the back scalloped seams. Convertible collar. Long, two-piece sleeves with scallop seam detail from wrist to shoulder; underarm shaped with dart. Center front opening with three self covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Lined in black textured silk. Designer's label at inside, right front buttonhole extension: "Adrian / Or… more
Date: 1947
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959

Skirt Suit

Description: Navy daytime tailored two-piece suit in British Samek wool. a) Suit jacket of navy British Samek wool. Center front opening with three circular, blue plastic buttons; welted buttonholes button suit jacket. Padded shoulders. Two patch pockets. Notched collar with squared shoulder yoke with matching button attached to square insert. Lined in eggplant crepe. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Adrian / in / British Samek Material" Tag above designer's label: "A. Herod, Sr." b) Slim straigh… more
Date: 1947
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959

Skirt Suit

Description: Woman's suit of brown wool gabardine. a) Single breasted, jacket with rectangle motif carried throughout. Convertible collar with 3" points, and one under collar stop 2" from CF as shoulder yoke extends in a 2" wide rectangle parallel to collar edge. Shoulder yoke also extends to self-face the jacket, creating a 1"x 3" rectangle on the underside of the first bound button hold and button. There are 4 brown buttons with three narrow bound button holes, the second button falling at bottom of recta… more
Date: 1947/1948
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959

Skirt Suit

Description: Skirt suit of black silk faille. The two-piece skirt consists of a jacket and skirt. The jacket is of mid-hip length, with shawl collar, long sleeves, and center-front opening which secures with three circular buttons covered with black faille and embroidered with a stylized "M" or Scorpio symbol. At upper front collarbone area are two applied strips of black faille which form "tabs", and there are similar sewn-in patches of same. Front hip pocket, and another "tab" on other hip. The skirt i… more
Date: 1947
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959

Sling-Back Pumps

Description: Pair of sling-back pumps of black calf leather. Shoes have a narrow platform and are open toe. Rounded throat on vamp, which is decorated with applied oval detailing in 3 layers. Center layer of black grosgrain, upper and lower layers of black leather. Oval cut-out in center of detail. Ankle-strap fastens with small rectangular black metal buckles. 3" black-lacquered French set-under heel similar to a spike form. Handwritten in side of each shoe: "6 1/2 B / r28514 / 1510-6BF" Stamped inside bo… more
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: Palter DeLiso Inc.

Slingback shoes

Description: Pair of sling-back pumps of black calf leather. Shoes have a narrow platform and are open toe. Rounded throat on vamp, which is decorated with applied oval detailing in 3 layers. Center layer of black grosgrain, upper and lower layers of black leather. Oval cut-out in center of detail. Ankle-strap fastens with small rectangular black metal buckles. 3" black-lacquered French set-under heel similar to a spike form. Handwritten in side of each shoe: "6 1/2 B / r28514 / 1510-6BF" Stamped inside b… more
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: DeLiso, Palter

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Five piece casual sports wear ensemble of green cotton (Fuller Fabric) with small yellow/red flower and black dot motifs. (Some pieces pictured on another record) (A) Diaper style brief, nylon tricot lined; (B) strapless, boned bandeau; (C) dirndl skirt; (D) short jacket, dolman sleeves, flared back; (E) one piece, halter neck sundress with elasticized waist, no lining or panties. Shorter than separate skirt probably worn with briefs as bathing suit.
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Five piece casual sports wear ensemble of green cotton (Fuller Fabric) with small yellow/red flower and black dot motifs. (Some pictured on other record) (A) Diaper style brief, nylon tricot lined; (B) strapless, boned bandeau; (C) dirndl skirt; (D) short jacket, dolman sleeves, flared back; (E) one piece, halter neck sundress with elasticized waist, no lining or panties. Shorter than separate skirt probably worn with briefs as bathing suit.
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Five piece casual sports wear ensemble of green cotton (Fuller Fabric) with small yellow/red flower and black dot motifs. (Some pictured on other record) (A) Diaper style brief, nylon tricot lined; (B) strapless, boned bandeau; (C) dirndl skirt; (D) short jacket, dolman sleeves, flared back; (E) one piece, halter neck sundress with elasticized waist, no lining or panties. Shorter than separate skirt probably worn with briefs as bathing suit.
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
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