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Cardigan

Description: Cardigan sweater of light brown cashmere trimmed with a double row of white seed beads around the neckline and at the opening. Short sleeves; neckline trimmed with white seed bead flowers having rhinestone centers. Hook & eye closure at neckline. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1950/1959

Child's dress

Description: Dress of blue organdy with white stripes. Rectangular sailor style collar with point at center front extends over sleeveless dress. Full, gathered skirt attaches at waistline to fitted bodice. Two small front patch pockets. Center back opening of three mother-of-pearl buttons. Belt loops at sides; belt missing. Unlined. Maker's label at back neckline: "Size 3 5858 / Honeysuckle / Deluxe Fashions / An Exclusive Design / Sears, Roebuck and Co."
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Cloche

Description: Cloche hat of fine light brown/tan straw. The domed crown of straw has a looped segment of woven straw "ribbon" attached at side, with trailing ends. The irregular brim, woven in one piece with crown, has an asymmetrical crease at side. The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of off-white grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "John Frederics 'Charmer'".
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: John, John P. & Fredericks, Fred

Clutch

Description: a)Handbag of clutch style pale violet; inner lining of yellow fabric with one zipper pocket and two slit pockets; center section separator. Width: 8 1/4" Height: 4 1/2", without handle Height:, with handle *No handle* Depth: 3/4" Designer's stamp reads: "bobbie jerome" b)Pentagon shaped mirror of glass material c)Hair comb of transparent plastic d)Cylindrical shaped wooden piece
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Jerome, Bobie

Clutch

Description: Handbag in clutch style of marbled, tortoise shell brown plastic. Rectangular shape; flip clip closure initialed "GLY". Lined in brown faille; long inner mirror attached to inner divider; one narrow slip pocket and one elasticized pocket. Maker's stamp: Koret Measurements: Width: 1" Height: 5 1/2" Depth: 1 1/4"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Koret, Inc.

Clutch

Description: a) Envelope style clutch handbag of mint green satin. Snap closure with pearl accent encircled in rhinestones. Lining of navy blue satin; two inner pockets and one zipper pocket. Designer's label: MM Width: 10" Height: 5 1/4" Depth: 1 3/4" b) Double sided mirror. Rectangular shape with rounded corners; beveled edges.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris

Clutch

Description: Clutch style wallet of beige/ivory colored quilted moire faille silk with matching thread topstitching. Inner construction of self-fabric with three patch pockets, one zipper pocket, one slot pocket, and a large change purse section. Change purse section has frame of metallic gold decorated with floral pattern and ball twist closure; lined with light tan silk satin. Designer's stamp: Koret Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 4 3/4" Depth: 1/2"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Koret, Inc.

Coat

Description: Signed design for trapeze style coat. Color sketch illustrates front and side views of coat constructed in triangular motif. Asymmetric wrapped closure at neckline. Bracelet length sleeves with wide cuffs. Fabric swatch and designer's handwritten notes at upper left of sketch. Designer's signature at feet of front view model.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Coat

Description: Brown wool coat; 1 1/2 brown swirl buttons; bound button holes; 2 bound pockets Label: Made Exclusively For / Menger / Smart Shops Label: Mam'selle / by Betty Carol
Date: 1950
Creator: Carol, Betty

Coat Dress

Description: Signed design for coat dress or coat. Color sketch illustrates full length view of dress coat with A-line skirt, inserted waist and dolman sleeves. Below knee length. Designer's handwritten note at right notes fabric choices of "silk linen with velvet". Designer's signature at left hem of dress.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Coat Dress

Description: Signed design for coat dress or coat. Color sketch illustrates a street length dress with asymmetric left side closure. Long sleeves and high rolled collar. Matching hat on model's head. Designer's signature at hem of dress.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Coat Dress

Description: Signed design for coat dress or coat. Color sketch illustrates full length view of dress with asymmetric left side closure and full length sleeves. High standing collar showing orange scarf passing through vent in collar. Below knee length. Designer's signature at hem.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Coat dress

Description: Coat dress of red wool. Mid- to street-length.Buckles at both shoulders causing the dress to have a jumper look. Shirred waist, attached belt, long sleeved with cuffs. Lined with red fabric. Single hook and eye closure. Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Neiman-Marcus" overlaid with "PIETRO" (almost invisible)
Date: 1950
Creator: Pietro

Cocktail coat

Description: Cocktail/evening coat of dark gray moire faille with crystal marquise rhinestone buttons. Large, fold-over collar. Side slit pockets have large pointed tab detail pointing front and back with matching marquise rhinestone button. Mid-length; raglan sleeves. Lined in golden yellow silk satin. Coat has several labels and tags: At lower left inside near hem is a wide white grosgrain ribbon with hand-written note "MO22 / 1950". At mid-left inside at hip/waist is wide satin tag with hand-written n… more
Date: 1950
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of yellow and orange silk chiffon. Fitted bodice of horizontal, loosely pleated yellow chiffon has two orange, horizontal stripes at waist and above. Double, spaghetti style shoulder straps. Inner support with boning and petersham. Skirt is composed of under layers coral pink and yellow silk and outer layers of orange and yellow chiffon, creating a full appearance. Mid-length; zip-back and hook & eye closure. Retailer's label at left side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail Dress

Description: Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a purple dress with heavily beaded, asymmetric V-shaped neckline and elbow length sleeves. Waistline of knee length, straight skirt has high, V-shaped insert to left armscye.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
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