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Floral hat

Description: Cocktail hat of brown velvet. Open crown with two large pink silk and velvet roses. Elastic band for securing hat to head. Designer's label: Caroline Reboux . 9. Avenue Matignon
Date: 1910/1927
Creator: Reboux, Caroline

Girl's Dress

Description: Small girl's dress of fine white cotton or linen. Wide lace ruffle borders small yoke of lace and net. Short puffed sleeves trimmed with matching lace. Dress falls full from gathering under yoke ruffle with three rows of fine tucks, two rows of lace inserts and matching lace border at hem.
Date: 1910

Handbag

Description: Beaded handbag. Rectangular gilt metal frame with suspension chain and ball closure. Body of bag is covered with multi-colored glass beads forming a picture of a bird and flowers amid scrolling forms, same image on each side. Bottom of bag with blue beaded loops of fringe. Interior lining of blue satin, with attached circular mirror on a ribbon. European, either Paris or Vienna.
Date: 1910

Hat

Description: Small cartwheel-style hat. Cylindrical crown of gold and ochre/brown brocade with irregular folds. Circular stiff brown velour brim, not as wide as a typical cartwheel hat but in the same style. Affixed to the crown near the brim on one side is a cluster of three cloth flowers and a sprig of cloth leaves. Affixed to the other side is a plume of brown ostrich feathers. Inside of crown lined in black silk. Embroidered inside crown is maker's marks, including an oval frame containing a monogram, … more
Date: 1910/1920

Hat

Description: Hat of black velvet with soft brim and two ostrich pom-poms attached to left side. Hard velour stand decorated with jet surrounds a shirred crown. Retailer's label on inside crown: "Irwin's / Decor / Cincinnati / St. Louis"
Date: 1910/1919

Hat

Description: Hat of brown velvet with wide soft crown. Wide brim folded back on both sides at the front with gathered velvet lining. Horsehair trim on brim. Retailer's label on inside crown: "Sanger Bros / Dallas - Waco"
Date: 1910/1919

Hat

Description: Hat of black velvet. Designed as a modified sailor's hat, with a shallow cylindrical black velvet crown with slightly domed top. The wide, flat, black velvet-covered brim has an inner wire form, visible where velvet has been damaged. At side of crown is a spray of black/green cock feathers with a black velvet ribbon bow. The underside of the brim is covered in black velvet, while the crown is lined in black satin. There are no labels in the hat.
Date: 1910/1914

Hat

Description: Hat of black velvet. The domed crown is of shirred black velvet with spiraling lines of quilting. Around the base of the crown is a band of black grosgrain ribbon, with bow and trailing ribbons at side. The wide brim is slightly undulating, with wired edge. The hat is lined in black satin. There are no labels or tags in the hat.
Date: 1910/1915

Hat

Description: Hat of navy blue velvet. Cylindrical crown has slightly concave sides and somewhat domed crown that is gathered into sides in large pleats. Wide brim of matching velvet is of approximately oval shape, set somewhat off-center and with large "split" at side allowing for some overlap, and with rounded ends, one of which hangs below other when hat is worn. At split is navy blue dyed ostrich feather plume. Underside of brim is of same velvet, inside of crown lined with navy blue satin with drawst… more
Date: 1910/1915

Hat

Description: Hat of chocolate brown velour with wide, rolled brim. Soft crushed matching crown with band and large bow on side. Lacquered coque feathers underneath brim. Feathered underside of brim has applique scroll work of same feathers.
Date: 1910/1919

Hat

Description: Hat of gray and cream brocade and black velvet. The high, domed crown is formed of cream and gray brocade, in a stylized pattern of geometric lines and floral forms, recalling Chinese patterns. The oval brim is set off-center, turning up high at front and only slightly at back. Set on the brim are three black velvet bows. The upper side of the brim is of the brocade, while the underside is lined in black velvet. The inside of the crown is lined with a black satin. Retailer's label is sewn… more
Date: 1910
Creator: Egner

High button shoes

Description: Pair of boots or "High Button Shoes" of black leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes, lace closed along center front with laces 19 holes high. The modified Louis or cuban 2" high stacked heels are rounded at sides and back, and are curved at front. Stamped on lining: "370 4331 0a 66 / Friedman-Shelby / St. Louis" L: 27 cm W: 8 cm H: 26 cm Heel: 5 cm / 2 in.
Date: 1910/1919
Creator: Friedman-Shelby

Infant's Ensemble

Description: Infant's ensemble of fine white persian lawn consisting of: A) Infant's dress of white batiste cotton. Full length dress gathers into square yoke with narrow, vertical rows of fine eyelet and hair pin lace. Two rows of pin tucking separated by two rows of eyelet and hair pin lace matching yoke at bottom with 2-1/2" ruffle of scalloped eyelet lace at hem. Round neckline trimmed in lace. Long sleeves with lace at hem; center back opening. B) Slip of white batiste cotton. Neckline and armholes t… more
Date: 1910

Leather boots

Description: Pair of boots or "High Button Shoes" of black leather. The shoes, designed with rounded toes, button closed along outer side, with 10 domed black glass buttons on each shoe. The "flap" they button into is scalloped along outer edge. The low, stacked heels are rounded at sides and back, and are curved at front. Stamped on lining: "F6202 E" L: 23 cm W: 7 cm H: 18 cm Heel: 2.5 cm / 1 in.
Date: 1910/1919

Mesh handbag

Description: Handbag of silver mesh in rectangular shape with three faceted amethyst cabochons on filigree frame. Opposite side of frame is plain; single elongated chain handle. Ball twist clasp. No labels or markings. Measurements: 17 cm x 11.5 cm.
Date: 1910/1919

Mesh purse

Description: Purse of silver mesh in square shape with triangle mesh fringe and alternating dangles of teardrops and spheres. Square metal frame with etching on one side. Single handle of oval chain links. Ball twist closure. Interior of frame stamped "GERMAN SILVER" Measurements: 14 cm x 14 cm excluding frame and fringe.
Date: 1910/1919

Metal handbag

Description: Handbag of brass, steel, gold and aqua metal micro beads with square gilt frame in floral motif. Plunger style closure with circular, laurel leaf pull. Straight fringe of self beading with looped ends. Chain link handle. Lined in light green taffeta with roses and vine trim. No labels or markings. Measurements: 12.5 cm x 14.5 cm, excluding fringe.
Date: 1910/1919

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of white cotton batiste, lapped v-neckline or surplice bodice with snap closure at reinforced waistband, lace inserts along bodice and with stripes around side of skirt suggesting handkerchief materials, calf length.
Date: 1910/1919
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