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Wrap robe

Description: Wrap-style robe of pink satin silk charmeuse, contrast shawl-style lapels, long sleeves with light pink cuffs, secured with a tie belt of self and belt of light tan chiffon, secured inside with a snap at the side and snap on a bias band of self, monogram CMN at chest.
Date: 1945/1949

Leather pumps

Description: Pump of brown calf, rounded toes, round vamp with pointed detail with gold embellishment, stacked heel. Measurements: L: 26.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 12.5 cm Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.5 inches Markings L&R- "Hill and Dale / Made in America"
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Hill and Dale

Navy knit hat

Description: Hat of navy knit with semi-scalloped wired brim. White flowers encircle navy grosgrain hatband; domed crown; two flowers trim front under brim of white knit. Headband of black grosgrain; crown lined in red lace. Elastic band for securing hat to head. Hatpin with black felt head. Retailer's label: Henrys / Dallas
Date: 1945/1949

Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of raspberry wool felt knotted with light blue and raspberry terry cloth and folded under wired brim. Red grosgrain headband with black grosgrain tie for securing hat to head. Stamped inside crown: Imperial / 100% Wool / Made in USA / Milford Wool / Hat Body Corp
Date: 1945

Tapestry handbag

Description: Handbag of tan/taupe leather with front and back panel of wool needlework in filigree motif. Gold tone square flip clasp on leather covered inverted frame; single contoured handle of matching leather. Lined in cream faille with four inner pockets, one zippered. Attached coin purse of matching faille with ball twist closure. Designer stamp: bd / Bienen-Davis Measurements: 27cm L, 19cm H (including clasp), 9.5cm W
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Beinen-Davis

Handbag

Description: a) Handbag of pale pink/ beige leather. Double handles attach to side pouch pockets lined in pink faille. Center section with inverted frame covered in matching pink leather and self-covered button clasp closure. Lining of navy blue satin with two patch pockets and one zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Waldman Width: 9" Height: 7 3/4", without handle Height: 13 1/2", with handle Depth: 1 1/2" b) Change purse of navy blue satin with twist clasp closure of brass. Length:2 3/4" Width: 3 3/4" c) Mir… more
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Walden Bags

Leather handbag

Description: a) Handbag of grey leather with long rectangular shape. Single contoured handle of matching leather. Closure of self-covered button style flip clip. Feet of dome shaped brass. Lined in black satin with single patch pocket, double patch pocket piped in gold, and one zipper pocket. Designer stamp: Waldman Measurements: Width: 13" Height: 5", without handle Height: 11", with handle Depth: 1 3/4" b) Hair comb of translucent plastic. Measurements: Length: 3 3/4" Width: 1/8"
Date: 1945/1959
Creator: Waldman Bags

Envelope-style clutch

Description: Envelope clutch of navy gabardine twill with brown leather trim. Rectangular inverted frame covered in matching brown leather; accordion bottom. Hidden snap closure on scalloped envelope flap opening. Interior of blue navy faille. Second rectangular brass flip closure reveals three compartments, the center of which is an attached coin purse secured with a center brass axel. Coin purse has a brass ball twist clasp revealing two compartments one lined in white leather. Small leather handle atta… more
Date: 1945/1955

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of off-white calf leather with looped double strap. Snap closure on gold tone rectangular frame; outer double welt pocket. Lining of navy blue taffeta; two inner patch pockets piped in gold and zipper pocket. Change purse of off white leather with chain attachment and twist ball closure of metallic gold; lined in matching navy blue taffeta with inner section divider piped in gold. Designer's stamp on inside: Koret
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Koret, Inc.

Beaded evening bag

Description: Evening handbag of aqua beads. Single handle of matching beading. Rectangular frame of metallic gold with flip closure and opening trimmed in rhinestones. Lined in ivory satin with one pocket. Retailer's stamp: Neiman-Marcus / Made in France Measurements: Width:7 1/8" Height: 6 1/2", without handle Height: 12", with handle Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1945/1955

Shoes

Description: Traditional Hmong Hill Tribe shoes of black satin fabric with floral embroidery in magenta, pink, green and blue with orange ribbon around the ankles. High upper section of turquoise blue fabric with black piping. Soles of natural colored quilted cotton muslin(?).
Date: 1945/1995

Satin handbag

Description: Handbag of brown satin. Peaked gold tone frame with four ornamental cameos and etching; cameo flip clasp. Single handle of matching brown satin. Gathers at frame. Self lined; two pockets. Hand mirror with brown satin backing (mirror releasing from backing). No labels. Measurements: 22cm L, 18.5cm H (w/o handle), 5.5cm W
Date: 1945

Handbag

Description: Purse of brown leather with envelope flap. Double handles; longer front handle with gold tone trim. Accordion bottom. Interior divided into two sections; one section with a zippered pocket, the other a snap closure pocket. Stamped on flap: Pelletterie / Longhi Measurements: 24cm L, 17cm H, 4.5cm W
Date: 1945/1975

Velvet handbag

Description: Handbag in bagonghi-inspired style of black cotton and brown cesellato velvet pile in geometric zig-zag design. Brass frame with inverted top; single contoured handle of matching velvet. Turn key closure with pull ring and initials L/L engraved on either side. Black leather lining with two patch pockets and one zippered pocket. Retailer stamp: Made in Italy . Expressly for / Neiman Marcus
Date: 1945/1955

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of brown leather. Inverted frame with flip clip closure of metallic gold and wide, arched pull tab; single handle. Lined in merlot purple satin; inner patch pockets piped in gold and zipper pocket. Designer's stamp: "Lewis" Measurements: Width: 12 3/8" Height: 10 1/4" without handle Height: 15" with handle Depth:1/8"
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Lewis Purses, Inc.

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of dark navy blue leather. Inverted frame with metallic gold flip clip closure and fasteners. Single contoured handle; front trimmed with two side tabs. Lined in tan leather; one slip pocket and one zipper pocket. Includes rectangular mirror with rounded corners. Maker's label: Sheldon/ Original/ New York Measurements: Width: 10 3/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 12 3/4" with handle Depth: 2 3/4"
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Sheldon Handbags

Embellished handbag

Description: Handbag of rust red leather trimmed in sterling silver flowers at flip closure, pull tab and at base of handle. Inverted frame; design of woven strips of leather, beading, and sterling silver flowers on exterior front. Interior lining of light tan faille with two elasticized pockets. No labels or markings. Measurements: 23cm L, 18cm H (including closure), 2cm W
Date: 1945/1965

Shoes

Description: Pumps of black suede; open toe. Side to heel strap, slingback; leather detail of three slim crescents of black leather on vamp. Modified Parisian heel covered in black suede. Left shoe: "M. Wolf / New York (with cat logo)" Right shoe:"Neiman-Marcus" Both shoes: "8 1/2 aa 1934 / 0421-2RW" Measurements: 26 cm long 10.5 cm wide 11 cm high 7.5 cm (2 7/8 in) high heel on axis with cap
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Wolf, M.

Crewelwork handbag

Description: Handbag of beige linen embroidered in multicolored crewel flowers of rust, brown, gold, pink, blue and green. Rectangular brass frame with ball twist clasp (cabochons missing). Single strap handle with metal bead detail. Lining of beige faille with two pleated, elasticized pockets. No labels. Measurements: 29cm L, 17cm H, 2cm W.
Date: 1945/1955

Ankle boots

Description: Ankle boots of brown lizard skin. Narrow, squared toe; stacked, set-under heel. Heel trimmed with wrapped strap that buckles at outside of boot. Measurements: L: 25cm W: 7cm H: 15cm Heel: 6.5cm (2 1/2 in.)
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Vivier, Roger
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