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Reticule purse

Description: Drawstring reticule of blue silk covered with strings of cobalt glass beads with five tiers of ultramarine bead loops. Beaded tassel at bottom consisting of sphere of ultramarine beads and tassel of cobalt blue bead loops. Opening of bag edged in purple silk and lined in blue silk. Opening with doubled blue cord through five small rings of blue painted wood(?). Tag inside bag: Made in / Czecho Slovakia
Date: 1920/1930

Reticule purse

Description: Drawstring reticule of dark brown glass beads on brown crochet. Trimmed with three tiers of looped, beaded fringe and looped, beaded tassel. Velvet ribbon drawstring with crocheted loops. Lined in brown cotton. Measurements: 16 cm across top; 25.5 cm from top to bottom, excluding tassel.
Date: 1920

Clutch purse

Description: Clutch purse in envelope style of slate blue and white fine cording. Silver circular closure. Lined in slate blue moire; two slip pockets. Contains envelope style change purse of matching blue moire lined in ivory faille. Stamped inside: Made in France
Date: 1920/1939

Reticule purse

Description: Reticle bag of aqua, brown and steel fine beads in geometric pattern. Twisted and looped fringe of self. Replacement drawstring closure of light brown velvet. Lined in cream-colored silk. Original beaded drawstring inside bag. No labels. Measurements: 15.5 cm from top of bag to bottom center; 14 cm across.
Date: 1920/1930

Miniature clutch

Description: Envelope style miniature clutch of silver, brass, brown, green and red metallic microbeads in floral and bow pattern. Triangular flap closure with loop and mother-of-pearl, round button clasp. Pale green silk lining. Contains rectangular, beveled glass mirror with cream-colored satin backing. No labels. Measurements: 13 cm x 8 cm.
Date: 1925

Coin purse

Description: Coin purse of navy silk taffeta. Inverted rectangular frame; twist closure. No labels. Measurements: 10 cm across frame x 8 cm.
Date: 1920/1930

Beaded handbag

Description: Beaded handbag in oversized rectangular shape. Rectangular gilt frame with twist closure set with green cabochons. Body of bag formed of red, silver, grey, and black beads in a mosaic/Turkish carpet pattern. Single chain handle attaches to purse at scrolled fixtures set on opposite sides of the frame. Bottom of bag with scalloped beaded fringe matching body of bag. Lined in pale peach satin with one pocket and attached small coin purse with ball twist closure. Sewn into lining is woven tag "Mad… more
Date: 1920/1929

Coin purse

Description: Coin purse in circular shape of glass beads shades of white and light blue with rose flower design in center. Semicircular brass frame and ball twist closure. Trimmed with black bead loop and 5mm crystal on bottom. Pink rope handle. Cream colored cotton lining. Measurements: 9.5 cm diameter from frame to bottom.
Date: 1920/1929

Coin purse

Description: Coin purse of black silk taffeta. Inverted frame; brass ball twist closure. No labels. Measurements: 8 cm across top of frame; 8 cm from top of frame to center of bottom.
Date: 1920/1929

Day dress

Description: Day dress of dark blue silk crepe with red silk accents. Knee length, long sleeves, loose shift silhouette, square neckline created with triangle-shaped insert at bustline, giving the impression of a center front opening lined on both sides with mother of pearl buttons. Red silk accents as faux tie at neckline, three inserts at wide cuffs of long sleeves, and as band at hemline. No labels or makers marks. Losses throughout.
Date: 1920/1929

Suede handbag

Description: Handbag of gray suede with light gray top-stitching around closure and on handles; inner lining of purple-gray fabric with one slit pocket and one zipper pocket; zipper closure of metallic gold with decorative gray suede tab attachment with light gray top-stitching. Measurements: Width: 8 3/4" Height: 6 1/8", without handle Height: 12 3/4", with handle Depth: 3/4"
Date: 1920/1929

Handbag

Description: Handbag of dark brown calf suede. Single contoured handle attached at top with fasteners of metallic gold. Inverted frame; closure of marbled plastic (Bakelite?) and metallic gold. Lined in dark brown satin with one zipper pocket and double slip pockets piped in gold. Designer's label: Koret Stamped: / Koretolope / "Made of "Non-Crockable" Suede Calf Measurements: Width: 8 3/4" Height: 6 1/4" without handle Height: 12 1/2" with handle Depth: 2"
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: Koret, Inc.

Brocade clutch

Description: Clutch style purse of light pink silk with brocade motif of rural Chinese scene in green, off-white, pink, and yellow. Finger handle on back. Flip bar closure of brass in leaf motif embellished with green, pink, blue, and purple colored stones. Inner lining of emerald green satin with three slip pockets and one item holder. Maker's label: Switkes / handbag Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 5 1/2" Depth: 1 1/8"
Date: 1920/1929

Leather clutch

Description: Envelope clutch style purse of off-white pigskin. Trim on sides of front face of fold over flap of 18 brass hooks/staples. Slip pockets on exterior front and back face lined with off-white taffeta silk. Interior section has inverted frame and brass flip clip bar closure. Lined in of off-white taffeta with one slip pocket. No labels. Stamp on inside of fold over flap reads "Made in France" Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height: 5 3/4" Depth: 1"
Date: 1925/1935

Satin scarf

Description: Scarf of black (silk?) satin. Long, narrow rectangle of black satin, the two short ends with multicolored embroidery of floral and foliate forms. Each short end with long fringe of same colors as embroidery. Measurements: 252 cm. long 29 cm wide 21cm long fringe
Date: 1925/1935

Belt or necklace

Description: Belt/necklace of faceted iridescent purple "carnival glass" beads. Four strands; flat-braided; ball and tassel at each end. 70 inches including tassels.
Date: 1920/1929

Mourning shawl

Description: Shawl/wrap of black satin with heavy black bugle beading near center and at ends. Mourning shawl? Measures 6" x 6'
Date: 1920/1930

Hand-painted handkerchief

Description: Handkerchief of pale yellow silk hand-painted with red flowers in each corner with green leaf and stem. Cut out flower corners and scalloped edges. Edges and floral design bordered in gold paint. Measures 9"x9"
Date: 1920/1929

Hand-painted handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief of cream-colored silk with hand-painted detail in right corner of woman in a bathing suit with cape and concentric circle back design. Female figure outlined in silver glitter paint and crenelated edges of handkerchief outlined in multicolored glitter paint. Measures 8.5" x 8.5"
Date: 1920/1929

Hand-painted handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief of cream-colored silk with hand-painted pink floral detail in right corner. Floral design accented with graduated sprays of dots with pink centers. Circular corner cutouts and scalloped corner at floral design. Edge of handkerchief and decoration outlined in gold glitter paint. Measures 8.5" x 8.5"
Date: 1920/1929

Neck scarf

Description: Neck scarf of light gold chiffon with "watercolor" flowers in red, purple and green. Gold silk fringe at ends measures 8" long. Measures approximately 13" x 55" excluding fringe.
Date: 1925/1935

Beaded dress

Description: Evening dress of salmon pink silk crepe. Sleeveless; ankle length; dropped waist. Bodice designed with U-shaped neckline and heavily beaded in rhinestones and seed beads in deep U-shaped breastplate design; over bodice with deep U-shaped neckline opens to reveal beading on lower layer and is bordered in rhinestones and seed beads matching under layer. Skirt is designed with overskirt trimmed in two rows of clear seed bead fringe. No labels.
Date: 1920/1929

Leather boots

Description: Woman's hunting boots of brown leather. High-laced, with sewn in tongue. Flat brown laces; 21 holes high. Oval toe; flat stacked heel. Maker's label in right boot: Original / Chippewa Shoes / Chippewa Shoe Mfg. Co. / Chippewa Falls, Wis. Size 5 1/2 Measurements: length 24.5cm. Width 8cm. Height 37cm. Heel 2.25cm, .75in.
Date: 1920
Creator: Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing Company

Tubeteika hat

Description: Traditional Uzbek (Samarkand) tubeteika style hat of deep purple velour trimmed with black velour along bottom. Hat is square shaped with slightly pyramid shaped crown. Trimmed in metallic thread embroidery in a floral design with sequin accents; design is on each side, and four designs on top of crown. Designs consist of teardrop shape at center with red or green velour fill with a small sprig in the center and flowers branching out from each side. Interior of black webbed cotton.
Date: 1925/1975
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