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Cape and dress

Description: Black silk crepe ensemble: A) Cape. Waist-length with double-bow made of silk covered piping on front. Single self-covered button and loop. Designer's label at edge: "Noriko / Chicago" B) Skirt. Full-length, of three layers with curving "tiers". Elastic waistband. Designer's label at inner waistband: "Noriko / Chicago".
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Noriko

Evening dress

Description: Dress of full-length of black jersey. Long sleeves with three hook-and-loop closures. Deep v-neck. Center front opening zipper to waist and snaps and concealing bow. Collar cuffs, bow, and hem with wide bands of stitching. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Noriko / Chicago"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Noriko

Hat

Description: Cloche-inspired hat of black felt with upturned brim of black Persian lamb wool. Brim is higher in front and tapering to back. Headband of wide, black grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Label on inside headband: "Blanche Richmond / Salon des Chapeaux / 711 Church St. / Evanston"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Richmond, Blanche

Vest

Description: Vest of ivory cotton damask. Single breasted with closure of five pin shank, mother-of-pearl buttons; four welt pockets. Lined in ivory cotton. Labels sewn inside straps of adjustable belt: Maker's label: Rosenwald & Weil / Makers Chicago Retailer's label: Harrells / Austin, Texas
Date: 1900/1915
Creator: Rosenwald & Weil

Vest

Description: Men's white cotton waistcoat/vest with very fine blue pin stripe. Single vested closure of five pearl buttons; four welt pockets. Adjustable waistband with metal buckle. Cotton lining and back. Label inside waistband: RWW Rosenwald & Weil Makers Chicago
Date: 1930
Creator: Rosenwald & Weil

Hat

Description: Hat of ivory leather. Narrow brim curves up in back and down in front. High cylindrical crown. Entire hat has horizontal top stitching with exception of narrow hatband. Lined in pink silk with white grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label: "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris Chicago" Size tag at left of designer's label: "22"
Date: 1969
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Turban

Description: Turban of black satin. The low crown has pleating running lengthwise along crown, gathering at front where it is embelished with a crescent-shaped pin of various sized clear rhinestones. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Shelia / the perfect hat / Chicago"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Shelia

Fur felt hat

Description: Hat of mauve fur felt. Styled somewhat as a fedora, the cylindrical crown has a telescoped crown. Hatband of a wide band of golden satin ribbon and woven braid of gold, bronze, and silver. All tie at right with the braid ends becoming tassels. The wide brim curves up at front and left, down to right and back. Unlined; headband of pale peach. Combined designer/retailer's label: Original / Helen Smith / Marshall Field Annex - Chicago Manufacturer's stamp for felt body: Merrimac / Merrivale / Fur … more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Smith, Helen

Hat

Description: Hat of black felt. Styled somewhat as a fez, the hat has a slightly conical crown with flattened top. At back are two segments of black silk braid/knotwork. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Original / Helen Smith / Marshall Field Annex - Chicago"
Date: 1940~
Creator: Smith, Helen

Wide-brimmed hat

Description: Hat of navy blue felt with wide, wired brim. High, telescoped crown. Headband of navy blue grosgrain ribbon ending in two streamers at the edge of the center back brim. Edge of crown lined in navy. Designer label: Original / Helen Smith / Marshall Field Annex - Chicago
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Smith, Helen

Bonnet

Description: Child's poke-type bonnet of white silk. Completely shirred and trimmed with white satin ribbon, outlined with lace. High crown to which circular shirred flange has been added. Label inside crown mostly illegible; last word is "Chicago".
Date: 1900/1909

Hat

Description: Hat of black felt. "Pancake" style hat with low, domed crown of black felt slightly "puffed out" at top. Around base of crown is tied ribbon made of white Birdseye pique, with self bow at each side. Hat has wide circular black felt brim, set slightly off-center to back around crown. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Black felt back strap lined with black grosgrain ribbon secure hat to wearer's head. Labels: Retailer's label on inside band: "Carson Pirie Scott & Co. / Chicago" Addition… more
Date: 1938/1944

Leather pumps

Description: Pair of pumps of black leather. Shoes with pointed toes, and cut-work on the vamp which is outlined and embellished with small bronze/copper colored beads. Small circular holes edged with beading at sides. 2" high modified Louis or cuban heels. Stamped inside with retailer's mark: "Marshall Field & Co / Chicago" L: 26 cm W: 8 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 5 cm / 2 in.
Date: 1905
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