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Satin nightwear
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Chiffon gown
Teagown & slip. A: Teagown of muted green chiffon with white and crystal beading. ; floating panel at back; use with tie at waist. B: Underslip of pale green crepe de chine underslip.
Chiffon dress
Dress of sheer green chiffon; sleeveless; round neckline; knee-length; lace insets at center front and center back; dropped waist seam has two arcs in front and two in back; flared skirt with lace arcs.
Chemise dress
Chemise dress of peach and beige mouselaine, "flapper" dress. Sleeveless. Rounded neckline. Heavily beaded in stylized scrolling floral/fan forms of rhinestones, white/moonstone bugle beads, clear seed beads, rhinestones, and metallic thread. 3 tiers of self ruffle alternating peach, beige, peach at lower skirt.
Dress ensemble
a) Overdress of green silk chiffon and white lace panels down center front and center back; gold bands around waist and shoulders; armscye extends to waist; rounded neckline; sleeveless. b) Underdress of yellow silk.
Black petticoat
Black cotton organza long half slip petticoat.
Petticoat
Petticoat of black alpaca with a little ruffle and stitched detail at the hem. Elasticized waist. Size medium
Cloche hat
Cloche style hat with tan velvet crown trimmed in gold soutache and rick rack braid. White and mauve artificial silk flowers at right side. Rolled mauve silk brim at back and right side.
Cloche hat
Cloche style hat with tan velvet crown trimmed in gold soutache and rick rack braid. White and mauve artificial silk flowers at right side. Rolled mauve silk brim at back and right side.
Leather shoes
Toddler shoes of tan leather; lace up clusure; 13 1/2cm long.
Leather shoes
Baby shoes in mary jane style of tan leather with dark brown leather accent on toe cap; button tab closure; 12 1/2cm long.
Baby shoes
Baby shoes of tan woven straw with white grosgrain ribbon bow tie; 10 1/2cm long. Tag sewn to shoe
Lingerie slip
Lingerie slip of beige silk with ecru, floral tulle lace trim at hem and top; 1/4" straps of beige chiffon; low V-back; deep-V inset of lace at center-front; knee-length. Size 12
Knit hat
Knit beanie style hat; black, green and violet stripes; pinched and sewn at random points around hat.
Folding fan
Folding-style fan of wood and paper. The plain wooden sticks are stained dark brown, with the outermost stick acting as partial guard. The paper leaf is printed on both sides, the front advertising Galleries Lafayette, with text " 'Ne Vendre Que Du Bon Le Meilleur March Possible.' / voila le principe fondamental sinclerent applique, qu a provoque le prodigieux essor / des Galeries Lafayette / seale Maisor au Monde dont le chiffre d'affaires annuel depasse le milliard de francs"; with view of seated lady with full skirt. Reverse with view of Art Deco-style lady looking in a hand mirror. Front of leaf signed "Jean / Gabriel / Domergue" Reverse of leaf signed: "Gabriel / Ferro" Measurements: Guard: 25 cm long x 2.8 cm wide; Open: 24 cm across
Pink silk slip
Slip of pink silk with beige floral lace trim along top; 3/8 inch pink silk ribbon straps; tunic length.
Silk slip
Slip of pale pink silk with pale yellow lace bodice above empire waistline; spaghetti straps of pink silk; small floral appliques on center-front lace bodice; hand-stitching throughout; below knee-length.
Wedding ensemble
Wedding dress of ivory silk satin. Sleeveless; dropped waist; rolled neckline forms tie at center front. Trim of rectangular panel drapes from left front shoulder. Midi length with lightly flared skirt. Bodice lined in ivory tulle net. B) Headpiece of silver mesh chain with rhinestones. C) Sash of ivory satin. Gathered at ends with large buckle of silver mesh chain and rhinestones matching headpiece. D) Half slip of ivory satin. U-shaped; open at sides with ties.
Floral handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief. Square of off-white fabric. Printed outer border of peach, with inner scalloped line of brown. Each corner with large printed floral (rose?) design in peach, brown, white, and blue/green. No labels or tags. Approx. 12" square.
Silk robe
Robe of printed multi-colored silk satin. Mid-calf length, with short (elbow-length?) sleeves, the robe is styled as a kimono with narrow sleeves. Unlined. Neckline, 1/2 of the length of the center front opening, and edges of sleeves are edged with 1 1/2" wide black satin bands. The robe has a dark blue ground, with red, pale blue, pale green, and black arc shapes and triangles, and yellow, black, orange, white, and blue lotus forms. Unlined. No labels.
Silk pajama set
3-piece pajama set of ivory silk printed with indigo blue floral pattern (a) top of same. v-neck. cap sleeves. hip length (b) pants. print at hem (c) bag
Bed jacket
Two-tone brown and tan silk acetate bed jacket. Hip-length. unstructured shell of mocha colored silk acetate. Standing band collar of tan silk acetate embroidered with beige. pink. orange and green floss circular disks. Five narrow tucks on either side of the collar falling across the front shoulder lines on a slight diagonal. Full-length. two-tone. set-in sleeves that gather into narrow cuffs. The lower portions of the sleeves are a contrasting tan silk acetate embroidered to match the collar. The circular disk motifs have additional art deco embellishments on the sleeves. Center front opening bound with tan silk acetate. Hip-level hemline bound in tan silk acetate. Unlined. No label. Dress shields under the armseyes.
Shoe buckles
Pair of cut-steel shoe buckles in curved rectangular shape with rounded corners. Floral accents designs on each of four sides of buckle. No markings.
Bed jacket
Bed jacket of lightweight silk of cream or off white with large-scale pink floral motif, styled like a poncho of a circle with stitching creating sleeves, lapels of white cotton with floral net lace trim, matching lace trim along bottom hem, hip length, unlined. Pink floral silk bed jacket with lace trim.
Petticoat
Petticoat of cotton batiste, full length, second tier at knee length, trimmed with lace, waistband of self, tucks at natural waistline.
Shoe buckles
Pair of shoe buckles in gilt cut steel in openwork floral inspired design with oval center. No markings.
Filigree shoe buckles
Shoe buckles. Openwork floral filigree design. Stamped: Made in France
Shoe buckles
Pair of shoe buckles of tiny black and steel beads on black cloth backing. Floral inspired design of steel bead petals in black bead lattice with border of two rows of steel beads separated by a row of black beads. No markings.
Steel shoe buckles
Pair of steel cut shoe buckles in bronze color. Curved rectangular shape with rounded corners and open center. No markings.
Mesh purse
Metal mesh purse with chatelaine-style clasp, of silver-toned metal with small pink floral print throughout. Art-deco inspired arched metal closure, with a small silver-toned chain. Metal mesh pouch with fringe of mesh at the bottom. No markings.
Cotton petticoat
Undergarment formed as a full-length slip with a second inner petticoat layer at base, the whole of off-white cotton with drop waist and lace trim. Drop waistband of fluted, embroidered rectangles; gathered skirt trimmed with floral embroidery. Sleeveless, with scoop neckline; princess seams; underskirt with lace trim ruffle; full-length; center-back mother-of-pearl closure.
Nightgown
Nightgown of off-white cotton with embroidery and tape-lace insets below wide, scoop neckline, and on short sleeves. Pin pleats down shoulder front; full-length; full A-line silhouette.
Combination undergarment
Combinations undergarment of embroidered off-white cotton with pin pleats at front and back bodice, and open tape-lace at waistline; sleeveless, with wide scooping neckline woven with silk ribbon; scalloped trim throughout; floral embroidery at neckline and at hem of bloomers; center-back mother-of-pearl closure. The garment combines a shift with drawers, hence "Combinations".
Combination undergarment
Combinations undergarment of embroidered off-white cotton with pin pleats at front bodice and open tape-lace at waistline; sleeveless, with wide scooping neckline; scalloped trim throughout; floral embroidery and tape-lace insets at top and front hemline of bottom; center-back mother-of-pearl closure. Formed as a shift with legs, a combination of a shift and drawers.
Envelope chemise
Step-in envelope chemise of white cotton batiste with lace edging and insert. Wide shoulder straps bordered in lace with center row of fagoting. Decoration of tucking, shirring, and embroidery at front neckline. Leg portion rounded at sides with button closure at crotch.
Petticoat
Petticoat of cotton gauze with lace straps. 2 circular insets at top of bodice front. 6 button back closure. Princess line with lace insets at seams giving a flared skirt. Flounces at hem inset with lace.
Lounge robe
Robe or jacket of mid-calf length in creme silk with floral print in pink, yellow, red, orange, and black; Stand-up collar and cuffs in black silk; Single button closure at left shoulder.
Night robe
No Description Available.
Nightgown
Nightgown of off-white or cream sheer silk, sleeveless, wide straps of lace and tucked silk chiffon creating a low squared neckline, bodice trimmed in wide band of lace with three larger diamond lace inserts at the bust line, tucks under lace inserts, loose columnar silhouette, full length.
Overblouse
Overblouse of white crochet lace edged with pink linen. Square neckline. Sleeveless. "Tabbard" style, open at sides. Center front and back vertical bands of pink linen with six decorative lace covered buttons on each panel. Fastens at upper left shoulder. Note: Shoulder fastenings lacking - held together with safety pins.
Peach satin nightgown
Nightgown of light pink silk charmeuse, square neckline formed by lace yoke, sleeveless, lace inserts as three vertical bands at center front with horizontal lace insert at empire waistline and vertical inserts along skirt, loose silhouette, bottom hem trimmed with narrow lace band, midi length.
Silk and lace nightgown
Nightgown of ivory satin and beige floral lace. Full-length, full at hem. Medium-deep squared neckline at front, deep V neckline at back, edged with floral lace. Short sleeves with lace insets and narrow lace cuffs. Empire waist with inset diamond-shaped panel of lace at center front. Center back opening with 6 hidden snaps. No labels in garment.
Pajama ensemble
Pajamas of silk crepe: a) Night shirt of pinkish-orange silk crepe with V-neckline and crescent shaped patch pocket at left bust; sleeveless; neckline, pocket and armholes are trimmed with a 1/4" band of black silk crepe; hits at hips; pullover. b) Pants of black silk crepe with 1 3/4" trim of pink silk crepe at hem; pull-on style with flat front panel and elasticized waistband; full-length.
Apron
Apron of white cotton check, high round neckline, sleeveless, patch pocket at side hip, poncho-like construction to knee length at front and to natural waist at back, tie of self at natural waist.
Beaded reticule
Reticule purse beaded in floral motif. Drawstring closure is shattered. Lined in cotton. No labels.
Beaded reticule
Reticule style antique traded handbag of pale, opalescent blue beads with floral motif. Bottom is trimmed in looped fringe of self. Crocheted top edge. Chain handle which cinches closed. Unlined. Measurements: 23 cm from top of bag to bottom; 14 cm from across bottom of the bag.
Crochet reticule
Reticule of crocheted gold metallic and cream thread. Drawstring closure of self with braided drawstring ending in two gold balls on each end. Pink satin faille lining. Round, structured base of same. No labels. Measurements: 15 cm in length, base 7.5 cm in diameter.
Clutch purse
Clutch purse of beige with chain stitch and tiny antique opaque white beads. Rectangular brass frame with two jade colored cabochons at twist closure. Lined in cream colored satin with single elasticized pocket. No labels. Measurements: 14cm across frame; 12.5 cm in height.
Velvet hat
Hat of gray velvet. The domed crown is made from six segments of gray velvet, sewn in bands extending from front to back. The brim of matching felt is set off-center to the crown, giving more brim in front. The front of the brim turns up somewhat and has an embellishment of long dark brown coque feathers extending along the brim from a dark brown velvet bow set on the underside of the brim. Lined in a bronze brown crepe with a headband of brown grosgrain ribbon. A small contrasting stitch on the headband indicates the front of the hat. Retailer's label: Made to order hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Ave at 58th Measurements: 31 cm. front to back; 28 cm. side to side; 13 cm. from top of crown to lowest point of brim.
Purse
Purse of cream velvet with design in pearls and gold beads accented with flowers designed in wheat shaped beads. Gold metal frame outlined in pearls. Snap closure accented with pull tab of four pearl pendant drop. Finger ring handle on back. Lined in cream colored silk with single slip pocket and enclosed double-sided mirror. No labels. Measurements: 18 cm across widest part of purse; 11.5 cm in height.
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