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Hat

Description: Hat of black plastic ribbon woven into black net. Domed crown with rolled brim. Black plastic ribbon hat band with bow at right side. Black grosgrain ribbon headband. Designer's label: Hand Made by / Essie Leone
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Leone, Essie

Bathing ensemble

Description: Beach ensemble with a dark blue wool jersey knit maillot swimsuit with ties from bust to around neck, an off-white wrap-around terry cloth skirt with striped blue and white section at waist an in patches on side, and a matching off-white terrycloth shawl with fringed ends.
Date: Summer 1948
Creator: Leser, Tina

Beach ensemble

Description: Beach ensemble. A) Dark blue wool jersey knit maillot swimsuit with ties from bust to around neck. Elastic at legs. One either side just at hip is large brass /gold plated safety pin, which passes through brass grommets in suit. B) Off-white wrap-around terry cloth skirt with striped blue and white section at waist an in patches on side. C) Matching off-white terrycloth shawl with fringed ends.
Date: Spring 1948
Creator: Leser, Tina

Blouse

Description: Blouse of creme silk crepe with hand-screened figures. Long sleeved, with zippered cuffs, the shirt has a convertible collar and center front opening with three carved circular mother of pearl (simulated?) buttons and one small circular mother of pearl button at collar. The shirt is hand-screened with figures reminiscent of Minoan/archaic Greek figures, including men, women, dolphins, and figures in horse-drawn chariots. Most figures embellished with lines of sequins in complimentary colors, wo… more
Date: 1944
Creator: Leser, Tina

Suit jacket

Description: Jacket of black silk satin. Tightly fitted; princess seams. Single breasted with four self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes at center front closure. Two flaps at upper left and right breast with bound buttonholes; evidence of missing buttons. Long dolman sleeves with bound buttonholes on cuffs; evidence of missing buttons; underarm gussets. Lined in ivory silk. Designer label: Molly / design / New York Retailer label sewn: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Levy, Molly Sarnoff

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of brown leather. Inverted frame with flip clip closure of metallic gold and wide, arched pull tab; single handle. Lined in merlot purple satin; inner patch pockets piped in gold and zipper pocket. Designer's stamp: "Lewis" Measurements: Width: 12 3/8" Height: 10 1/4" without handle Height: 15" with handle Depth:1/8"
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Lewis Purses, Inc.

Hat

Description: Hat of deep green felt in modified alpine style. High crown with 2 bows of self as trim. Folded brim around front and sides of hat. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined with green grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label: "Lorie" Retailer's label: "3410 Oak Lawn / Bernie A. Cahn / Dallas, Tex." Size tag: "registered model / 22 1/2" Paper price tag: "53-4 / 20.00"
Date: 1940
Creator: Lorie, Edgar J.

Derby Hat

Description: Hat in derby style of navy felt. Edge of crown trimmed in wide bands of navy, gray and red yarn with very narrow gold thread knots tied to tasseled ends of yarn bands. Unlined with navy grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Maker/retailer's label: "A / Neiman / Marcus / Original"
Date: 1948
Creator: Louise Inc.

Bonnet

Description: Poke bonnet of red Milan straw with navy/dark purple velvet fluting. Two hatpins with round, red chenille heads. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Made in England / Model / Otto Lucas / London W1" Retailer's label sewn to designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1948
Creator: Lucas, Otto

Hat

Description: Hat of cream and gray striped fabric. Low, cylindrical crown, flattened at top. At back of crown is band of vertically pleated band of same fabric, which extends to edge of brim. Narrow asymmetrical brim, wider in front. At back of brim is cream bow of thick velvet "string" with trailing ends. Underside of brim lined in cream velvet which extends up to edge the brim. Inner cream grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Lydia / New York" Retailer's label on inside hatb… more
Date: 1940
Creator: Lydia

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of black velvet and felt. Rim of velvet bows surrounding pointed cap supported by scalloped brim. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Madame Suzy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris" Label below designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1941
Creator: Madame Suzy

Hat

Description: Hat of dark brown felt. Wired, rolled brim with one black and one light brown pom pom as trim. Hat has two wired triangular shaped extensions at left and right rim for securing hat to head as well as elastic band. Designer's label on inside hat band: "Madame Suzy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris"
Date: 1947
Creator: Madame Suzy

Hooded raincoat

Description: A) Raincoat of iridescent brown "elkskin". Street length. Full-length sleeves w/buttons at cuffs. CF opening with 4 large brown circular buttons. Angled slit pockets at sides. Unlined, back of fabric showing a dark royal blue-ish face. Designer's label at inside right flap: "A Main Street / Original / of / Cohama / Iridescent / Elkskin / Acetate Rayon and Cotton" B) Detachable hood of same, which buttons to jacket.
Date: 1942
Creator: Mainstreet

Boater

Description: Boater-style hat of off-white straw. The whole hat is of straw woven into shell-shaped segments, connected to form the body of the hat. The cylindrical crown has a flat top, and is encircled at the base by a black velvet ribbon. At either side of the crown are large black velvet bows. The flat, oval brim follows the outline of the crown, and is partly overlaid by a fine black mesh veil with long, trailing ends that are long enough to tie under the wearer's chin. The underside of the brim i… more
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Marché Hats

Hat

Description: Afternoon hat of crushed and draped velvet. Brim of dark purple, crown of wine. Purple brim extends to point at side. Self cording trim. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Lined in wine colored silk. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Marguerite & Leonie / 4 . Rue des Carucines" Label attached below designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1940
Creator: Marguerite & Leonie

Hat

Description: Hat of black felt with wide brim that curls up in front to reveal black fur as trim. Wide, low crown. Black grosgrain ribbons at sides for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Maker's label on inner headband: "Mathias"
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Mathias

Feathered hat

Description: Turban style hat of sienna taffeta striped with velvet over a crown of black velvet. Pheasant quills as trim on front. Lined in black with brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "à Paris / Maud et Nano / 107 Faubourg St. Honoré" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1947
Creator: Maud et Nano

Evening dress

Description: A) Evening dress of rose/pale pink/pale mauve crepe-back satin charmeuse. Inspired by Chinese Cheongsam-style garments, the dress is full-length, slim fitted, with slight standing collar fastened with hidden hook & loop. Sleeveless, the dress has front opening from throat to slightly below right shoulder, secured with three large rhinestone set circular brass(?) buttons. Very slightly raised waist with triangular "flap", open and hanging down from center front to right hip. From just below hip … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Maurice Rentner

Skirt suit

Description: Woman's suit of khaki green wool knit. A) Jacket has small collar. Center front closure with 5 buttons of gold glitter and silver sequins. Bodice has multiple decorative darts from waist to hips in front and back. Long straight sleeves. B) Skirt is straight in matching fabric.
Date: 1948/1949
Creator: Maurice Rentner, Inc.

Day suit

Description: Two-piece gray flannel daytime suit. A) Fitted jacket. Single breasted with closure of nine buttons; bound buttonholes. Two faux tri-flap pockets on the chest. long suit sleeves. Modified Peter Pan collar has points at shoulders. Front hemline has points matching collar. Lined in mauve crepe. Designer Label: Vera Maxwell / Original B) Skirt. Full length; A-lined.
Date: 1943
Creator: Maxwell, Vera

Flannel suit

Description: Tan flannel two-piece daytime suit. A) Tan fitted jacket. 7 buttons in front. Long sleeved. ~2 inch collar. Side pocket on left and right. Designer Label: Vera Maxwell / Original B) Knee length skirt of same material. Designer Label: Vera Maxwell
Date: 1943
Creator: Maxwell, Vera
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