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Double-breasted waistcoat

Description: Waistcoat of gray wool. Double breasted with peaked lapel and closure of six brown buttons; four welt pockets on front. Machine worked with a great deal of hand finishing. Half belt in back with buckle. Lined in ivory silk; interior wallet pocket with flap and button closure. No labels.
Date: 1930/1939

Drawstring bag

Description: Handbag in drawstring/reticule style of purple, tan, and green material in circular motif on purple background with bottom half of woven straw and vertical stripes of purple, red, and light green threads. Drawstring of round green cord. Lined in white polished cotton. No labels. Measurements: Width: 6" Height: 6 1/2" without handle Depth:1/8"
Date: 1930/1939

Drawstring bag

Description: Drawstring purse of white glass micro beads. Drawstring closure of braided material with decorative ends of matching beads and brass loops. Lined in white taffeta. Designer's label: Bags by...Josef / Hand beaded in France Measurements: Width: 9" Height: 6 1/4" Depth: 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Josef

Dress

Description: Dress of blue, green, pink, and black taffeta and satin in horizontal woven bands. The full-length dress has a sweetheart neckline which gathers at bust to simulate a bow. The fitted bodice has short raglan-style sleeves with gathers at the shoulder seams. The long skirt is gathered at the natural waist. The dress is unlined, and has hook-and-eye closures on left side along bodice.
Date: 1930

Dress

Description: Dress of nylon with gold metallic embroidery. The fabric is a printed nylon with abstract ikat floral designs in browns, yellows, and oranges on a cream ground, with areas of metallic embroidered leaf forms over the whole of the dress. The formal dress is full-length, with a slight train. Sleeveless, it has wide straps and a shallow rounded neckline, which deepens into a V in back. The natural or low waist has seaming below below the bust to create a band of horizontal ruching just above the wa… more
Date: 1930/1939

Dress

Description: Black silk/rayon dress. Bound moderate V-neckline with V-shaped front yoke and square back yoke. The yokes are of black silk crepe chiffon backed with light brown-colored silk crepe. The yokes are appliquéd with stylized black silk/rayon floral and vine motifs. Full-length set-in sleeves with inset details to wrists. Beginning at the elbow, a flared V-shaped inset forms a mock outer sleeve while the actual sleeve tapers to the wrist. The wrists are slit and secured with a single snap. Natural w… more
Date: 1930/1935

Dress

Description: Dress of embroidered pale gray rayon. Embroidery on bodice, upper arm, front and back of lower skirt; bracelet length sleeves with uneven cuffs and front belt trimmed with lace, 15 tucks on sides of shoulders sewn in belt at waist; french seams.
Date: 1930/1939

Dress

Description: Dress of ivory cotton organdy. Smocked waist and shoulders in white and ombré pink with matching embroidery and openwork in floral motif on bodice and skirt. Sleeveless with pink and white thread on lingerie hem of armscye. Rounded neckline; below knee length. Left side snap closure.
Date: 1930/1935

Dress shirt

Description: Men's shirt of ecru silk with front button closure. Wide banded collar extending into tie. Stemmed mother of pearl buttons; long sleeves with french cuffs. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1930/1960

Embellished hatlet

Description: Hat of brown velveteen. Designed somewhat as a cloche, the close-fitting crown is shaped to fit around the head almost as a cylinder with lower edge that follows up and around face. At top of hat is a circular disk which is set with a starburst of small pearls. Around the top of the crown is a further ring of pearls, and on each side over ear are a small starburst of pearls. Front of hat is supported by under wire. Headband of brown grosgrain ribbon; lined in quilted golden fabric. No labels in… more
Date: 1930/1939

Embroidered handbag

Description: Handbag of multicolored tapestry with crewel/embroidered floral pattern. Gold metal/bronze frame with rose relief; single chain handle; plunger closure,. Lined in light gold moire with two elasticized pockets. Measurement: 21 cm from top of clasp to bottom, 25.5cm across bottom
Date: 1930/1939

Embroidered handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of fine blue cloth with scalloped edges embroidered with silvery/platinum thread. Opposing corners satin stitched machine embroidered with spray of flowers in silvery/platinum. No labels or tags. Approx. 9 1/2" square.
Date: 1930/1965

Embroidered handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of off-white fabric. One corner with "clock face" hand embroidered design of brown lines and pink lines with central pink/salmon flower head within yellow lines. At either side of "clock" is small triangle formed of salmon and brown dots. No labels or marks. Approx. 10" square.
Date: 1930/1965

Embroidered handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of aqua blue fabric, edges scalloped and with white embroidered edge. At one corner is field of white embroidered rose buds and dots, and monogram "C". Each other corner with a few white embroidered rosebuds and circles. No labels or signatures. Approx. 14 1/4" square.
Date: 1930/1955

Embroidered handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of fine white lawn with thin pulled-thread openwork line edge. One corner cut down and replaced with lace, and with small pink, green, yellow, and purple embroidered flowers just near lace. No labels or signatures. Approx. 11 1/4" square.
Date: 1930/1965

Embroidered purse

Description: Purse of off-white linen with brass metal broad plate embroidery and a polychromatic flower pattern in embroidered design resembling filet lace. Double serpentine chain handle of brass attached at top; twist-lock closure of metallic gold on flap. Lining of light peach satin fabric with one patch pocket piped in gold. No labels. Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 4 3/4" without handle Height: 11 1/4" with handle Depth: 1 3/4"
Date: 1930/1940

Ensemble - Cape, Blouse, and Skirt

Description: Three-piece ensemble of navy blue wool tweed with white silk threads. A) Cape. Falls below hips. Constructed with applied bands or plackets of self giving the appearance of pleats. No collar; rounded neckline with modified suspender self bands at neck that extend down to waist and secure to the pair of buttons on the waistband of the skirt. Padded shoulders. Lined in white satin. Remains of label, mostly illegible, in pieces, covered with crepeline. "65-67 Champ ........ Paris" B) Blouse… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Chantal
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Envelope for New York Pattern Company #967

Description: New York Pattern Company pattern 967 to make a gored skirt with narrow waistband and blouse with front gathered closure and gathered short set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: New York Pattern Company
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Envelope for Pictorial Pattern #7672

Description: Pictorial pattern 7672 to make a one-piece evening dress with tailored collar, high neckline, plunging V at back, and flared skirt, draped on the bias, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Pictorial Review Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2109

Description: Simplicity pattern 2109 to make a one-piece dress with front pleat details, sleeve options, turnover collar, and mid-calf length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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