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Earrings - Banjara Festival Attire

Description: Earrings. Pair of earrings for pierced ears. Each earring is composed of an inner and outer circular hoop. A single flat silver pendant is suspended within the inner hoop, while a fringe of 7 pendants of a bugle bead and a silver sphere hang from the inner hoop. From the outer hoop hang a long triangular pendant fringe of 13 graduated strands with bugle beads, terminating in flat silver teardrop forms.
Date: 1975/2000
Creator: Banjara Peoples

Necklace - Banjara Festival Attire

Description: Necklace. Torc-style necklace of silver, twisted and with wire wrapping at ends. Rigid hook at front to connect ends, and with a single Indian 25 Paise coin mounted near each side of clasp, with pendant silver beads. Suspended from the ends, near the clasp, are two large triangular ornaments of silver openwork, from which are suspended short lengths of silver chain terminating in silver spheres. Coins date from 1982 and 1988.
Date: 1988/2000
Creator: Banjara Peoples

Dress and cape

Description: A) Evening dress of off white crepe. Shirring at bustline; fitted waist; shirring at front hip; sheer pleated chiffon at front and back. B) Cape of off white chiffon with white fur trim.
Date: 1936
Creator: Banton, Travis

Dress

Description: Green floral patterned silk chiffon sari-inspired dress. Dark and light green, blue, pink, orange and yellow coloring to pattern. Bodice partially covered in sequins and fake jewels following design of pattern. Sleeves chiffon gathered at shoulder with hook and eye closure. Right shoulder strap has hook and eye closure. Lined in light green silk. Slit on right side of dress. Floor length. Long zipper on right side seam. Label: Helena Barbieri Original.
Date: 1960
Creator: Barbieri, Helena, 1908-1997

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble. A) Coat of black silk. Rounded neckline. No collar. Single large circular button covered in self. Mid-length sleeves. Lined in large black on white floral print. Designer's label "Helena Barbiere / Original", located on edge of zipper inside, below waist. B) Dress made of the same material used as the lining of the coat. Mid-calf length. Sleeveless. Deep v-neckline in back. Attached self sash in front with two tiers of fabric at center back, covering closure. "Frances / Heffernan… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Barbieri, Helena, 1908-1997

Day dress

Description: Dress of red cotton-blend fabric. Short cap sleeves; bateau neckline with turn down collar. Two faux welt pockets on front. Center front closure of four large red buttons on bodice. Mid-length fitted skirt; belt loops but belt missing. Zipper under left arm. Designer's label: "Betty Barclay" Union label.
Date: 1955
Creator: Barclay, Betty

Faux fur hat

Description: Beret-style hat of black faux, viscose fur. Headband of white grosgrain ribbon; lined in white acetate. Designer's label: Fred Bare / Made in England Measurements: Side to Side: 26 cm Front to Back: 22 cm Height: 10 cm
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Bare, Fred

Tail-cap hat

Description: Hat in tail-cap style of black crushed velvet. Trimmed with a black tassel at the crown; rolled brim. White satin lining. Measurements: Side to Side: 29 cm. Front to Back: 28 cm. Height: 30 cm. without tassel
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Bare, Fred

Reversible vest

Description: Man's reversible vest of gray and black wool tweed. One side is black with six black plastic buttons; the other side is gray with gray plastic buttons that look like 1848 Austrian coins. Both sides have three faux welt pockets. Backed in gray and black sateen cotton.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Barentinie, Willie

Reversible vest

Description: Man's reversible vest of gray and black wool tweed. One side is black with six black plastic buttons; the other side is gray with gray plastic buttons that look like 1848 Austrian coins. Both sides have three faux welt pockets. Backed in gray and black sateen cotton.
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Barentinie, Willie

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of kidskin leather; off-white; wrist length. Back of each glove decorated with serpentine cut that is stitched closed with yellow thread, and with nine rows of 3 seed beads each, the rows alternating on sides of the cut. Unlined. Stamp inside: "221 51". Never worn, still attached by threads at cuffs. Size Label: 6 Manufacturer Stamp: Washable / Made in Italy Designer Label: Barra Gloves / Made in Italy Manufacturer Label: Barra / of Italy / P1 / 3000 Length: 21.5cm; Width: 9.5… more
Date: 1930/1960
Creator: Barra Gloves

Day dress

Description: Day dress of synthetic chiffon in peach and brown floral print on black background. Maxi length. Drawstring, U-shaped neckline; short butterfly sleeves. Side seam pockets. Center front closure of black spherical buttons and loops. Tie belt of matching fabric. Designer's label: "Scott Barrie / New York"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Barrie, Scott

Dress

Description: Wrap dress of purple, red and black jersey wool. Dress is constructed with bodice and peplum of purple, inserted waist and ties of red, and skirt of black jersey wool. Long sleeves; street length.
Date: 1973/1978
Creator: Barrie, Scott

Shift dress

Description: Dress of green silk. Knee-length, short sleeves, cf opening with 7 small circular buttons. At upper bust on each side of opening are decorative flaps - the top one a square flap with pointed lower edge, with button at center, attached to a rectangular "under" flap. Unlined. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Edward / Barry, inc. / by Miller-Randazzo"
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Barry, Edward

Dressing gown

Description: Dressing gown or robe of purple-red or maroon machine-made lace with floral design. Small round collar in tow pieces that overlap at center back. Center front closure of three loops and one remaining self-covered button. Full-length. Half- length dolman sleeves. Light pink tricot lining. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Odette Barsa / Original"
Date: 1947/1952
Creator: Barsa, Odette

Dressing gown

Description: Dressing gown or robe of purple-red or maroon machine-made lace with floral design. Small round collar in tow pieces that overlap at center back. Center front closure of three loops and one remaining self-covered button. Full-length. Half- length dolman sleeves. Light pink tricot lining. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Odette Barsa / Original"
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Barsa, Odette

Nightgown

Description: Negligee/nightgown of white lace over pink synthetic chiffon with a two-tiered ruffled hem. Full length; pink ribbon drawstring on low rounded neckline. Lace ruffle cap shoulders. Pink ribbon tie at inserted waist band. Center front hook & eye closure.
Date: 1940
Creator: Barsa, Odette

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Ensemble. A) Top of blue knit. Square neckline, short sleeves. Center back zipper. No labels in top. B) Skirt of white straw, pale gray/blue velvet, and multi-colored brocade ribbon with pale blue ground. Street length, horizontally striped, alternating the various materials. Zipper. Attached velvet "tie" for waist. Lined No labels.
Date: 1955
Creator: Bartolli

Leather sandals

Description: Pair of woman's sandals of black patent leather and white leather. Designed as flat sandals or flats with barely discernible heel. Sole is formed as a "sandwich", with tan leather base, white leather inner layer, and patent leather upper layer. White leather layer forms "piping" effect around patent leather insole. Black patent leather thong between first and second toes which extends up to become the stalk of a stylized tulip of black patent leather. Across instep, affixed behind tulip, is whi… more
Date: 1960/1979
Creator: Battani Ltd.

Blouse

Description: Blouse of cream colored silk/acetate. Button closure at center front; opening is backed in self material. Long sleeves with French cuffs. Embroidered "L.B." at left breast in blue thread. Two pleats sewn into shirt in back to give shirt body. Shoulder around to back of shirt has decorative stitching to cover seam. Unlined. Designer label: G. Battistoni / Roma
Date: 1960
Creator: Battistoni, Guglielmo

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of large plaid orange, green, purple, and red raw and china silk. The dress is sleeveless, ankle-length, with red/orange raw silk halter-top bodice, "shawl" of same which is attached at mid-back and drapes over shoulders and across front. Lined in pale green. Skirt of dress is of silk, with large, plaid squares of reds, oranges, greens, and purples. Attached cummerbund style belt which buttons in back with 5 self-covered buttons and loops. Center back zipper Lined in light gold … more
Date: 1955
Creator: Bayh, Frederick Gibson

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of navy polyester in green castle motif. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in red polyester; interlined. Content tag: 100% Polyester / Fabric / WPL 124
Date: 1975/1995
Creator: Beau Brummell, Inc.

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of polyester repp in maroon with orange and white pendant and crown crest and striped in navy and green stripes separated by narrow beige bordering stripes. Four-in-hand style; interlined. Tipped in salmon pink polyester.
Date: 1965/1995
Creator: Beau Brummell, Inc.
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