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Description: Dress of light brown silk with pleated front. Sleeveless; squared neckline. Street length. Center back zipper closure. Lined in tan silk; beige grosgrain petersham. Designer label: Teal Traina / New York "Pure Silk" label at collar.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress ensemble

Description: Hostess dress ensemble of hot pink silk douppioni plaid with shawl and scarf. a) Maxi dress with skirt of pink plaid and bodice of cream. Flower at collar. Center front closure of four self-covered buttons on bodice and self-covered snaps below waist. Lined in white. b) Shawl of like fabric. c) Tie belt /scarf of like fabric.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Handbag

Description: Structured purse of ivory leather in oval shape with gold trim. Oval mirror in lid. Single contoured handle of ivory leather. Tab with snap closure at center front. Lined in ivory faille. Includes coin purse of matching faille; rectangular frame covered in white leather; brass ball twist closure. Maker's stamp: Bienen-Davis
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Beinen-Davis

Calotte

Description: Calotte of green velvet and feathers. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the shaped cap has a stiff woven tan straw under-structure, and is covered with green velvet, over which is layered turquoise and teal feathers, and clusters of green velvet buds/berries and leaves. The hat is unlined, allowing the under-structure to be seen, and has a green grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. At sides are two small combs to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Martin Belasco / New York"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Belasco, Martin

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte of dark brown silk faille. Three touching bows of same around sides and front of crown with V point in back. Lined in net with brown grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label: "Martin Belasco / New York" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955~
Creator: Belasco, Martin

Hat

Description: Hat of beige satin; sculptural style; upturned brim at front and back; side descends with a decorative lacing of matching fabric; faille trim on interior edge.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Belasco, Martin

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of black velvet. The headpiece is formed as a stiffened black velvet band which has a large black velvet bow at each end. Designer's label: "Martin Belasco" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Belasco, Martin

Red print dress

Description: Dress of dark red silk with all-over black print of small black leaf clusters with medium and heavy lines creating depth. Deep and wide v-neckline, elbow-length set-in sleeves, natural waistline, full full-length skirt, back low scoop neckline with round insert embellished with black leaf-like embroidery over ten pompom knot and loop closures above a short zipper, fully lined.
Date: 1951
Creator: Benenson, Fira

Hat

Description: a) Hat of brown velour with wide oval brim covered in brown and blond pheasant feathers. Low, pillbox shaped crown of velour wrapped in metallic brown ribbon and secured with a hatpin with self-fabric tip. Underside of hat has feather covered flaps for ears. Stamped underneath crown: Aurore/ Imported Velour Body/ Made in France b) Hatpin with a small ball covered in brown silk at end.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Benson, Frank M.

Hat

Description: Hat of black and white neora synthetic straw. Styled as a modified breton hat, the high domed crown is of woven black synthetic straw with white woven synthetic straw accents. The wide, matching brim is set off-center to the crown, wider at front than back, and is rolled up, forming a deep trough around the crown. At the front of the hat, affixed to the visible upturned underside of the brim is a large black plastic button with a black silk tassel extending from the center. The hat is lined… more
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Beresford

Fur hat

Description: Calotte inspired hat of brown brushed fur felt. V-shaped cutout at center front is trimmed with faceted heart shaped brooch bordered in bronze seed beads with hanging bronze paillette ringlets. Hatpin with teardrop shaped felt head. Unlined; brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Retailer's label: Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf Goodman / Fifth Ave. at 58th St.
Date: 1950/1960
Creator: Bergdorf Goodman

Pointed toe pumps

Description: Spike heel pump of multi-colored striped shantung (blue. green. yellow. beige). Pointed toe. Size 5B. Berne of Switzerland. 1957-61 Measurements: L: 21 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 14 cm. Heel: 8 cm, 3.5 inches Markings: L&R- "Berne / of / Switzerland / Macomfort Sock / Pat. Pending"
Date: 1957/1961
Creator: Berne of Switzerland

Day dress

Description: Dress of silk jersey knit in green and blue "Pucci-inspired" abstract print with Bessi signature in print. Long sleeves; mid-length; rounded neckline. Inserted waist band; band at neckline and hem match waist. Center back zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in Italy Fabric/care/size label: "Commercial dry clean only / Do not use chlorinated solvents / 100% pure silk made in Italy / 10".
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Bessi, Averado

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of black velvet. Small, quilted brim folds up in front and back. One, long tie string of same drapes across front brim and down sides. Black grosgrain ribbon inside hatband. Lined in black fabric. Manufacturer's label on inside hatband: "Betmar / Adj." Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Lord & Taylor / young new yorkers' / hat shop / Fifth Avenue"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Betmar

Hat

Description: Hat of black velvet. Soft cylindrical crown has a flattened top, and is encircled at base by a band of black grosgrain ribbon, tied into a bow at side and with trailing ends. Almost circular brim is split at right side, curves down somewhat, and is enhanced by concentric rows of top-stiching. The underside of the brim is lined in white. Designer's label: "Betmar"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Betmar

Sandals

Description: Sandal of orange leather, squared open toe, six narrow interwoven straps across toe box, ankle strap with gold tone buckle, block heel. Stamped with "Back Street" "Made in Spain" with a hand insignia on inner. Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 9.5 cm. Heel: 7.5 cm, 3 inches Markings L&R: "Black Street / made in Spain / feminine attire"
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Black Street

Gingham dress

Description: Dress of black and tan gingham plaid taffeta. Scoop neck with round collar; long sleeves; bias cut full skirt with knee length stitched down pleats. full at hem. Left side zipper. Designer Label: William Bass / Original
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Blass, Bill

Dress

Description: Black knit dress of wool. All black ribbed top and accordion pleated skirt with alternating zig zag horizontal bands of black and ox-blood brown. Completely lined in brown chiffon. Three quarter sleeves, high rounded neck, narrow scalloped collar and cuffs of ox-blood. Belt missing. Size 12 Label: anny blatt / Paris / Made in France
Date: 1955
Creator: Blatt, Anny

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of black mohair bouclé. A) Jacket. Single breasted with closure of black buttons and bound buttonholes. Fitted; princess seams. Long, wide set-in sleeves. Lined in red silk taffeta. Combined designer/retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Anthony Blotta B) Skirt. Gored, giving circle skirt effect. Left side zipper closure with hook & eyes on waistband. Lined in red silk taffeta with tucks at hemline.
Date: 1955
Creator: Blotta, Anthony

Handbag

Description: Evening clutch of chocolate brown/mauve silk shantung. Rectangular gold frame with ball twist closure. Gold tone chain handle with interior hinges to be tucked in bag. Black satin lining, one inner pocket. Designer stamp: bobbie / jerome Measurements: 26cm L, 15cm H, 3.5cm W
Date: 1950/1975
Creator: Bobbie Jerone Handbags, Inc.
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