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Envelope for Else Pattern

Description: Else "all-in-one pants pattern" to make basic, hip hugger, bell bottoms, flare bells, skirt pants, bermudas, jamaicas, capris, calf skimmers, pedal pushers, and hostess pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1965
Creator: Else Inc.

Lace blouse and skirt

Description: Ensemble of blouse and skirt A: blouse of black and cream, boat neckline with tie closure in front with keyhole, 3/4 length sleeves with black lace at bottom of sleeve, layer of black embroidery with some small sequins throughout on bodice, large black flowers on each side of neck in front. B: skirt of cream color, heavily pleated, calf-length, invisible zipper in back. Designer label: An / Emanuel / Original, located on waistband of skirt. No labels on the blouse.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Emanuel

Hat

Description: Hat of sequins and feathers. Styled somewhat as a bowler, the base of the hat is of a stiffened net, the oval, low crown domed and covered with layered, curved strings of black sequins. The brim is of the same construction, turned slightly down, and with a slight "wave" along the sides and back. At side is a large pouf of gray/black ostrich feathers. Lined in black, with a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Emme / Inc. / 21 East 56th Street / New York"
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Emme, Inc.

Hat

Description: Hat of light-colored straw. Domed crown is surmounted by small sphere of woven straw, and is canted back slightly. Around the base of the crown is a wide band of two layers of white grosgrain ribbon which have extending ends at side. The "snap brim" is slanted downwards at front, but turned up at sides and back. The hat is lined in a fine golden/yellow mesh, and has an inner white grosgrain ribbon hatband at base of crown. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Emme Inc / New York" Retailer… more
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Emme, Inc.

Hat

Description: Australian bush inspired hat of white felt with high flat crown and black thread webbed/topstitched rolled brim. Black leather chin strap with cockade and streamers on left side. Black grosgrain ribbon headband.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Emme, Inc.

Hat

Description: Hat of black felt. The domed crown is encircled at base by a 1" wide ribon of the same felt, forming a bow at front with trailing end. The shaped brim is turned up at sides and back to a height of 3"; in front the turn-up angles downwards and becomes a short, flat section in front. The crown of the hat is lined in a black mesh, and has an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Emme Inc. / New York" Retailer's label: "Amen Wardy / El Paso * Texas" Illegible mark of felt mak… more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Emme, Inc.

Hat

Description: Hat of beige fabric, with close lines of top-stitching. Styled as a modified, enlarged version of a pillbox. The crown is soft sided, somewhat cylindrical and flattened at top. At front right is a bow of same fabric, with crossing ends. The crown rests on a slightly "tighter" inner band, which shows at lower edge. The hat is lined in pink grosgrain fabric, and has an inner hatband of green grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: "Emme Boutique"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Emme, Inc.

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of navy blue felt and feathers. The low, oval, domed crown is made of spaced strips of navy blue felt arranged as concentric circles, secured to cross-strips, and with a knotwork interweaving at the back into which are secured a spray of dark blue feathers. The hat is unlined, with a dark blue grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Emme / Inc. / 21 East 56th Street / New York"
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Emme, Inc.

Strawberry hatlet

Description: Hatlet of green velvet. The low, domed crown is encircled by a wide band of pleated green velvet bands, a large green velvet bow, and five clusters of magenta velvet strawberries with green velvet leaves. The hat is lined in the same green velvet, and has two small faux tortoise shell combs inside to help secure to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Emme"
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Emme, Inc.

Handbag

Description: Handbag of woven brown and black check pattern fabric trimmed in brown leather. Single handle of brown leather attached at top with brass fastener. Inverted leather frame; flip clip closure of metallic gold in club shape. Decorative U-shaped leather tab with U-shaped brass plate. Lining of brown faille material with one slip pocket and one zipper pocket on back face. Four cone shaped feet. Maker's tag (detached): Empress Bags / Made in U.S.A Measurements: Width: 13" Height: 7 1/2" without han… more
Date: 1945/1975
Creator: Empress Handbag Co.

Gold shoes

Description: Shoes of silver woven fabric with gold insert on toe box running up the shoe and creating a large round open keyhole, slightly square toebox, low stacked heel. Measurements: L- 24cm W- 8.5 cm H- 10.5cm Heel- 5cm / 2 in Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Erica"
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Emslie, Erica Marda

Slingback pumps

Description: Shoes of blue satin. High-heeled, sling-back shoes, with rounded, open toes. Panels of blue satin at sides connect across vamp with small rectangular buckle set with tiny rhinestones. Heel strap connects at outside with small gold buckle. 3" heel covered in blue satin, tapering to base. Lined in gold kidskin. Brand label stamped inside: "Erica" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside: "0136799 / 469A 9 1/2AA" Measurements: Length: 23.5 cm Width: 8 cm Height: 8cm He… more
Date: 1964/1975
Creator: Emslie, Erica Marda

Pumps

Description: Pumps of silver lamé. Designed with a squared toe, the plain uppers have a "sweetheart" shaped vamp embellished with crystal beads in scrolling forms. The thick, chunky heel tapers to base and is rounded at sides and back, covered with same fabric as the rest of the shoe. The shoe is lined in gold leather. Brand stamped inside right shoe: "Erica" Retailer's label stamped inside left shoe: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside: "9LL 1017A / 8b22.3A"
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Emslie, Marda

Pumps

Description: Pair of pumps of silver fabric. Gently pointed toes, and oval openwork area at top of instep, edged in padded gold kid leather with stripe extending from oval to tip of toe. Low chunky hee tapering slightly to base, covered in same fabric. Brand stamped inside: "Erica" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside: "7 1/2 B A12003 / 68633-3A"
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Emslie, Marda

Sling-back shoes

Description: Pair of sling-back platform pumps covered with a dark blue fabric printed with yellow circles and small dark blue or white polka dots. Shoes have thick platform sole and rounded toe. Open-toe style, with slight pleating across the vamp. Sling-back, with strap from sides across back of heel, fastening with small fabric covered buckle. 3 3/4" high chunky heel tapering slightly to base. Maker's label stamped inside: "Enosis / Made in Greece" Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 9cm Height: 15cm H… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Enosis

Calotte

Description: Hat of black velvet and beading. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") of black velvet, with an irregular lower edge. Set around the calotte are 5 large tear-drop shaped rhinestones, 4 at front and 1 at back. Each stone is bordered by concentric bands of pearls, small rhinestones and gray tubular beads. The beading bands continue around the hat, linking the larger stones, and becomes the lower border of the hat. The hat is lined with black satin, and has an inner hatband of… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Ere Nouvelle (New York, New York)

Hat

Description: Hat of green straw. The domed crown is of woven dark green straw, using primarily wide bands of straw but with occasional bands made of linked narrow strips threaded with thin golden ribbon. The narrow brim is of matching straw, and turns up steeply. Applied to back is a small dark green velvet bow. The hat is lined in a dark green fine mesh fabric, and has an inner hatband of green velveteen(?) ribbon around the inside lower edge of the crown. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Ere Nou… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Ere Nouvelle (New York, New York)

Tweed suit

Description: Chanel-style woman's two piece suit with blouse. a)Jacket of novelty knit slub in pink and blue ombre tone. Silk blend fabric. Styled with high, rounded extended neckline and center front opening with no method of closure. Padded shoulders. Long, fitted sleeves with one button mock slit closure at wrist. Button is goldtone, round, with half button incised lines. Short, straight bodice with two small patch pockets at hip with one button trim. Trimmed at all edges with blue and pink band. Partial… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Eres

Evening shoes

Description: Evening shoes of silver-toned metallic fabric with gold leather details across the vamp creating a line bisecting the shoe and ending in an oval extending the vamp and creating an opening like a faux tongue, low stacked heel. Measurments: L- 24cm W- 8.5 cm H- 10.5cm Heel- 5cm / 2 in Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Erica"
Date: 1964/1974
Creator: Erica

Leather shoes

Description: Shoes of black leather, leather on vamp embossed in snakeskin texture with narrow strips of leather crossing top of vamp to created moderate pointed throat, slightly pointed toe box, straps creating slingback style with ankle strap, buckle closure, moderate narrow stacked heels Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Erica"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Erica

Headband

Description: Headband of black felt draped and decorated with brightly multicolored plaid silk taffeta. Loop of plaid fabric in front held by large brass hatpin with head of three branches of three leaves each. Ends of fabric tie in back with hanging, frayed ends. Designer's label: "Paris 420 Rue St. Honoré / Erik / Londres" Label above designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1939
Creator: Erik

Girl's dirndl dress

Description: Girl's dirndl dress of green, white, and red vertical striped cotton. Sleeveless; neckline and arms trimmed in red piping. Center front four button closure on bodice. Gathered skirt at waist line; bodice lined in white cotton.
Date: 1960
Creator: Erzeugnis, Isola
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