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Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of dark brown snakeskin with light brown top-stitching. Single handle attached with fasteners on rectangular metallic gold frame. Oval shaped flip clip closure. Lined light brown leather; one patch pocket and one zipper pocket. Designer's label: Bags by Marquise Measurements: Width: 11" Height: 7 1/4" without handle Height: 12" with handle Depth: 2 1/4"
Date: 1930/1955
Creator: Bags by Marquise

Alligator jewelry box

Description: Jewelry box of alligator with brown leather frame and burnt umber patent leather bottom. Snap closure. Two compartments, one lined in burnt umber patent leather and one in brown kid leather with ring area. No labels. Measurements: 33.5cm L, 5cm H, 20.5cm W
Date: 1930/1940

Art Deco-style handbag

Description: Handbag of black quilted/ribbed silk in art deco style with black enameled gold flip top bar frame trimmed in red bezel set cabochons. Contoured handle of matching black quilted/ribbed silk. Lined in black silk with two side pockets edged in gold thread. Stamped designer's label: "Charles Blair / 374 R. St. Honoré / Paris" Stamped retailer's label: "Made in France / for / Neiman Marcus Co."
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Blair, Charles

At-home dress

Description: At-home dress of pale blue net lace. Ankle length. Wide 3/4 length sleeves; deep V-shaped neckline. Center front closure of 8 self covered buttons and loops at waist. Attached belt of matching lace with rectangular buckle. Lined in matching pale blue crepe.
Date: 1930/1939

Bamboo bag

Description: Lunch box style handbag of tan bamboo with rounded top and wooden sides. Single canvas handle; brass hinges; no clasp. Lined in tan burlap with patch pocket. Designer label (barely legible): Lewis (with crown logo) Measurements: 23cm L, 16cm H, 12cm W
Date: 1930/1955
Creator: Lewis Purses, Inc.

Basket handbag

Description: Basket handbag in fisherman's creel-inspired design painted in off-white. Double handles of twisted rope are bound in white leather trim at top. Oval lid with turn lock closure on openwork triangular tab. Lined in natural colored Aida cloth with one inner pocket. Cone shaped brass feet. Stamped: Lesco / Made in Hong Kong Measurements: 25cm L, 16cm H, 11cm W.
Date: 1930/1955
Creator: Lesco, Lona

Beaded bolero

Description: Bolero style jacket of black silk velvet. Inserted shoulder trimmed in white size 11 seed beads and smokey gray delica seed beads and rhinestones. Shaped, elbow length sleeves have beaded armhole matching neckline. No labels.
Date: 1930

Beaded handbag

Description: Handbag in hexagonal shape with rounded base of cylindrical and cube-shaped wooden beads finished with high gloss paint in off-white, blue, navy blue, yellow, brown, red, and green. Colored beads create a diagonal and vertical striped design pattern on front and back. Rectangular handle; zipper closure with ring pull. Lining of navy blue faille with one slip pocket. Designer's tag: Suzanne / Brand / Made in Czechoslovakia Measurements: Width: 13 1/2" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 9 1/… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Suzanne Brand

Beaded handbag

Description: Clutch style purse of multicolored cylindrical and cube shaped wooden beads. Zipper closure with beaded chain pull trimmed with a silver bead. Wrist handle of matching beading. Lining of black faille fabric with one slip pocket. Tag inside: Made in / Czechoslovakia Measurements: Width: 11 1/2" Height: 7" Depth: 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939

Beaded handbag

Description: a) Handbag of brown glass beads in square flat shape. Single handle of self material. Inverted frame of brown silk satin matching the lining. Brass ball twist closure. Interior patch pocket. Designer's stamp: Made in Belgium / By Hand / Walborg Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 7 1/4" without handle Height: 14" with handle Depth: 1" b) Comb of clear plastic with trim of metallic gold: Measurements: 1 1/8" x 4 1/2" c) Rectangular mirror set in envelope casing of off-white silk. Measurements: 3"… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Walborg Purses

Beaded purse

Description: Purse of black beads. Gunmetal gray brass frame with ball twist closure. Single chain-link handle. Lined in black cotton sateen. No labels. Measurements: Width: 5 1/2" Height: 4 1/4" without handle Height: 10 1/4" with handle Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1930/1939

Beret

Description: Beret of green, cerise and cream colored worsted yarn with pink pique ribbon trim and bow. Three knit loops encircle ribbon and bow on left front. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Chanel" Model number tag above designer's label: "10791(?)" Label: "Made in France"
Date: 1930
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971

Beret

Description: Beret of yellow pin stripe velvet. Lined in silk. Designer's label on inside crown under netting: "J. Suzanne Talbot / Modes / modele depose / Rue Royale . Paris, 14 Rue Royal" Tag on inside hat brim: "Made in France"
Date: 1930
Creator: Talbot, J. Suzanne

Black silk crepe dress

Description: Dress of black silk crepe and net. (A) Tunic has cowl neckline, sleeveless, mid-thigh length, fastens CB. (B) Dress has bodice of net, round neckline, bishop sleeves with tan and green embroidery and tie cuffs, 2 gored skirt, below-knee length. (C) Belt of self material.
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Mainbocher

Blouse

Description: Overblouse of white cotton batiste with red polka dots trimmed in ruffle of white organdy with red thread hem. U-shaped neckline. Front bottoms extend to long ties at waist. Open sides
Date: 1930/1939

Blouse

Description: Blouse of brown silk crepe with blue dots. Pin tucked center front. Round neck has attached tie which passes through buttonhole on right side; snap closure on front opening. Long sleeves are vented with two-button closure on cuffs. Label: Neiman-Marcus Sport Shop
Date: 1930/1939

Boa and hat

Description: A) Boa of pale gray feathers to lay around hatband atop brim. B: Hat in sailor style of light blue-gray metallic fabric. Flat brim; crown encircled in pleated fabric. Headband of blue grosgrain ribbon; lined in black net. Designer's label: Original / Louie Miller / Model Retailer' label: Woolf Brothers
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Miller, Louie
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