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'Fly fishing' blouse

Description: Blouse of olive green silk with 'fly fishing lures' print. Center front closure of spherical gold shank buttons with bound buttonholes; long modified raglan sleeves with matching buttons on narrow cuffs. Wide shawl collar can be tied as a neck scarf. Unlined. Designer Label: Claire McCardell Clothes / by Townley
Date: 1955
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black rayon crepe. Sleeveless with blouson style over blouse. Street length skirt gathers into waist; bateau neckline. Hook & eye closure at left shoulder and left side zipper. Unlined. Designer label: Ben Reig / New York Union label. B) Contour belt. Self-covered; square buckle.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Reig, Ben & Rosencrans, Eva

Silk jacket

Description: Cropped jacket of black silk faille. Rounded neckline with rectangular cut-out at throat/upper bust with inset panels of white silk faille on either side. Double breasted with three (of original 6) circular white buttons at front; closure supplemented with two large covered snaps. Long sleeves with nonfunctioning matching button at hem. Lined in cream silk crepe. Designer's label at inside right opening: Christian Dior - New York, Inc. Retailer's label inside at back collar: Bergdorf / Goodman … more
Date: 1958/1963
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Slouch hat

Description: Slouch hat of gray straw with rounded, crushed crown and turned down brim. Hatband of strands of matching straw knots at right with pale purple/lavender feather spray as trim. Inner brim with gray grosgrain headband; unlined. Designer's label: John Frederics / New York
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Mr. John

Straw hat

Description: Bucket style hat of navy blue straw. 4 1/4" crown. Asymmetric brim is 6" at front and 4" at back. Hatband of navy blue velvet ribbon forms bow at right. Interior brim with navy grosgrain headband; unlined. Designer label: Amy / New York
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Amy

Straw hat

Description: Hat of black straw with high bucket crown. Asymmetric slanted brim rolls at left. Hatband of black grosgrain ribbon forms a bow at the right. Headband of black grosgrain; unlined. Designer label: Gene Doris / New York
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Doris, Gene

Calotte hat

Description: Calotte-style hat of navy blue fine straw. Edge is trimmed in braided straw with pearls; navy veil. Headband of navy grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's label: Christine / Original / Park Ave. New York
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Christine

Floral hat

Description: Pillbox hat of navy straw trimmed with pale magenta silk flowers and green leaves encircling the crown. 1/2" rolled brim; wired. Single rhinestone with velvet bow on right front brim. Headband of navy velvet; lined in navy net. Designer label: Christine / Original / Park Ave. New York
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Christine

Straw hat

Description: Slouch style hat of light beige/peach fine straw with medium brim. Hatband of matching grosgrain ribbon with bow in back; matching grosgrain ribbon as trim around brim. Headband of matching grosgrain; unlined. Designer label: Lilly Daché / Paris New York / 485 Madison Avenue, N.Y.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989

Linen toque

Description: Toque style hat of navy blue linen. brimless; cloche style. Pleated/draped sides and bow at front left. Headband of navy grosgrain ribbon; lined in navy faille. Designer/retailer label: Nell / New York / designed for Lord & Taylor
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Nell

Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of navy silk with all over top stitching. Domed crown and wide floppy brim. Matching hatband forms a bow in back and is trimmed with a large navy organza silk flower with crinkled center. Headband of navy grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer label: Mr. John
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Mr. John

Mushroom hat

Description: Mushroom hat of black felt. Hat is constructed with a wide, low, soft beret-like crown that extends out as a brim would. The underside of the "cap" is of the same material, and the whole is set on a short cylindrical brim which fits on the wearer's head. Unlined, with a black grosgrain ribbon headband. Retailer's label inside: "Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / On The Plaza - New York"
Date: 1956/1959

Cocktail hat

Description: Cocktail hat of pink velvet cocktail hat with rhinestones and silver trim. Hatpin with head of matching pink velvet. Headband of pink grosgrain ribbon and white lace; lined in "Mr. John" printed fabric. Combs at sides for securing hat to head. Designer's label: Mr. John
Date: 1950
Creator: Mr. John

Swing coat

Description: Swing coat of navy nylon faille. Full, A-line shape; calf length. V-neck with center front zipper and two hook&eyes. Elbow length sleeves with turned back cuffs. Side seams and center back seam. U-shaped cut out at back neckline. Partially lined in self fabric. Designer's label at left side seam: Trigère / New York Retailer label at collar: Neiman Marcus / Dallas
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Child's dress

Description: Girl's/toddler's float dress of blue nylon seersucker with printed pattern of tiny pink, blue, yellow, purple and green squares. Short puffed sleeves have white ruffled lace edging. White peter pan collar of organdy has white ruffled lace edging. Dress has front yoke with smocked detail below yoke in green, blue, pink, blue and then yellow. 2" wide hem (hand hemmed). Back gathers below yoke. Closure of two white buttons at back yoke. Label: "Lilliputian Bazaar / Trade Mark / Best & Co." Tag: "Y… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Yolande

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of beige sheer chiffon in sheath style with iridescent sequin gathers in rough clusters around dress. Keyhole closure in back with two groups six of self-covered buttons and loops at neckline and base of opening. Below knee length. Sleeveless with wide rounded neckline; armscyes and neckline are bound, french seams of matching chiffon. B) Slip/underdress of beige shantung covered in beige chiffon matching outer dress. Chiffon spaghetti straps. Left side zipper closure. Designer'… more
Date: 1959
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Cocktail coat

Description: Cocktail/evening coat of dark gray moire faille with crystal marquise rhinestone buttons. Large, fold-over collar. Side slit pockets have large pointed tab detail pointing front and back with matching marquise rhinestone button. Mid-length; raglan sleeves. Lined in golden yellow silk satin. Coat has several labels and tags: At lower left inside near hem is a wide white grosgrain ribbon with hand-written note "MO22 / 1950". At mid-left inside at hip/waist is wide satin tag with hand-written n… more
Date: 1950
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Dress

Description: Dress of pale grey-green, red and blue silk in paisley-like organic print. Square boat neck; cap sleeves; bodice cut on bias. Center front seam; waist darts reach to bust. Waist seam; full circle skirt with release pleats; below knee-length. Center back zipper; lined around hips for structure; grosgrain petersham. Designer label at base of zipper: Trigère / New York Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus b) Belt of self-fabric with buckle. Leather backing with "Trigere" stamped into leather.
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
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Envelope for Simplicity Designer's Pattern #8262

Description: Simplicity Designer's Pattern 8262 to make a one-piece dress with kimono sleeves, v-neckline, contrasting front yoke, and flared skirt with box pleat, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3724

Description: Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make a women's or misses' dress with slim or full skirt, V-shaped collared neckline, center front button closure and belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1956
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4186

Description: Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make a misses' and juniors two-piece dress with bateau neckline and short or bracelet length sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4120

Description: Simplicity pattern 4120 to make a one-piece dress with fitted bodice, shawl collar, set-in sleeves, and pleated skirt including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1952
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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