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Dress

Description: Dress of red, pink, green, and orange large floral print organdy; V-neck front; 8 self-fabric buttons down CF; waistline seam; gathered asymmetrical ruffle at bottom of long skirt; half-length sleeves with ruffled hems; pink lining.
Date: 1959
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie

Ensemble

Description: Coat ensemble: A) Coat of green suede with blue/green woven wool and blue nubbly fabric facing on shawl collar and rolled sleeve cuffs. Lined in green jersey knit. Designer's label at inside right: "Sills / A Bonnie Cashin Design". B) Skirt of same fabric. Knee-length. Very slight A line. Lined in green silk. Zipper closure and hook-and-eyes on narrow waistband.
Date: 1955/1977
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of green leather jacket and green and black striped knit dress with green leather belt. A) The sheath-style street-length dress is of wool jersey with a knitted pattern of horizontal green and black stripes. It has very short sleeves and a wide boat neckline, and is unlined. B) The dress has an accompanying green leather belt that ends in fringe. C) The street-length coat is of matching green leather, with long sleeves and tuxedo collar that extends to lower hem. The c… more
Date: Autumn 1956
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie

Sportswear separates

Description: Wool coat and lap robe of olive green and cream novelty wool open weave twill plaid. A) Coat: T-shape. Below-the-knee length with V-neckline and shawl collar. Center front opening with brass buckle closure mounted on olive green leather tabs at the base of the shawl-style collar. Side seam pockets. Hem and cuffs bound in olive green leather. Unlined. Designer's label at inside side seam: A / Bonnie Cashin / Original / Sills and Co B) Lap robe/blanket of matching wool bound in olive green leath… more
Date: 1955/1960
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie

"Toga" ensemble

Description: Day ensemble. a) Cape of light brown wool. Openings at sides for arms, long strips of self at center front. Mostly unlined, except for near shoulders in navy and white polka-dotted silk. b) Blouse of black jersey with dotted silk scarf and cuffs. Long sleeves. Surplice construction with wrap secured at neckline with covered button. Side zipper closure. Unlined. c) Skirt of black jersey, mid-calf length, front center tacked to create small gather.
Date: 1950
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie

Hat

Description: Hat of light tan fur felt. Cylindrical crown, flattened at top, encircled at base by wide tan grosgrain ribbon with bow at right side. Wide brim is "crunched", turned down, and turned under. Unlined, with wide tan inner grosgrain hatband. Designer's label inside: "New York / Cecile / Original" Maker's stamp inside: "Duches / reg'd / Body made in Italy" With original(?) square hatbox.
Date: 1950/1970
Creator: Cecile

Hat

Description: Hat of natural straw. The high, cylindrical crown is slightly domed, and is encircled by two wide bands of pale yellow grosgrain ribbon. The brim is off-center, wider at front, and turns up sharply at edge. The brim is edged with same ribbon as encircles the crown. The hat is unlined, with a band of pale yellow grosgrain ribbon inside base of crown as inner hatband. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Cedar Crest / Original"
Date: 1955
Creator: Cedar Crest Hats

Hat

Description: Hat of braided navy straw. Similar to a pillbox hat, the cylindrical crown is slightly domed, and surmounted by a sphere at top center made of navy satin braid. The whole is overlaid with blue veiling/netting. Unlined, with inner dark blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label at inner hatband: "Cedar Crest / Original" Accompanied by a single hatpin, the head covered with blue fabric matching the hat.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Cedar Crest Hats

Straw hat

Description: Hat of white straw with round profile and shallow curved brim filled with light green silk leaves and white silk magnolia flowers. Lined in green lace. Labels: Chanda; Martha Weathered.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Chanda

Hat

Description: Hat in modified cloche style of hot pink fur felt with pointed scalloped edges over brim of green velour. Domed crown. Two hatpins with square green velvet heads form ends for green veil with chenille dots. Veil in very poor condition. Third hatpin with square head. Chartreuse yellow grosgrain headband. Unlined.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Chanda, Michael Roy

Hat

Description: Hat of white fabric with small navy blue polka dots. Styled somewhat as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the low, domed crown is encircled by the deeply rolled brim. At center back is a red silk carnation with navy blue ribbon bow with trailing ribbons. The rolled brim is overlaid with a navy blue mesh veil. The crown is unlined, allowing stiffened straw(?) under-structure to be seen, and has an inner dark blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Chanda" Retailer's label: "Neiman… more
Date: 1955~
Creator: Chanda, Michael Roy

Skirt suit

Description: Two piece fuchsia day suit with blouse. (a) Short jacket of fuchsia wool boucle with black ribbon trim at center front and hem. Pockets. and cuffs trimmed with same fabric as blouse. (b) Skirt of fuchsia wool boucle. mid-calf length. (c) Blouse of silk in fuchsia and black plaid with black lines interspersed. Bow at center collar. Sleeveless.
Date: 1957/1962
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971

Skirt suit

Description: Tailleur of cream wool bouclé. A) Fitted jacket. Single breasted with closure of four gold tone shank lion's head buttons and tailored buttonholes; notched lapel. Bracelet length sleeves have rolled cuffs with two matching buttons. Two flapped patch pockets with matching buttons at side breasts. Lined in ivory silk; back is weighted with gold chain. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chanel" Couture number behind designer label: "08330" Label attached to base of designer label: "Made … more
Date: 1958
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971

Tulle dress

Description: Tea-length dress of black tulle on black net; camisole bodice with slight sweetheart neckline with black silk satin ribbon around neckline and a bow at center front. There is a black silk satin ribbon at natural waist and clusters of glitter glued throughout. There is also a scarf of black tulle with clusters of glitter glued throughout.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971

Leather gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of leather; black; plain; elbow length. Manufacturer Label: 7; Made in France; Washable Designer Label: Gant Chanut Left Glove has a sticker label: "TFC-8" Right Glove has a sticker label: "TFC-8" and "Beth Moore" Length: 38.5cm; Width: 13cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Chanut, Gant

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of light brown satin. Brim is trimmed in brown and yellow velvet strawberry clusters with green and brown velvet leaves. Lined in rose colored brocade of floral design. Inner headband of pink grosgrain ribbon trimmed with cinnamon colored lace embellished with pink embroidered flower with rhinestone center at front. Maker's label on inside headband: "Paris / Chapeaux / Chicago"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Chapeaux

Hat

Description: Hat of beige velour. Styled as a modified calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat has a low domed crown and narrow rolled brim with extends slightly more in front to form a "visor" shape. Set at front of hat is an ornament of crossed large white and beige feathers, and smaller gray and white ones. Underside of visor lined with an off-white jersey-like material, and the hat has an inner hatband of dark gray beige grosgrain ribbon overlaid with silver rickrack and pink lace. Maker's label: "C… more
Date: 1955~
Creator: Chapeaux
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