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Felt hat

Description: Hat of black felt. The crown is designed as a shallow dome with front hatband of wide black velvet ribbon with a large bow. Wide circular brim turns up at back and is secured with two wide vertical bands of same black velvet ribbon. Unlined; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Elastic band for securing hat to head.
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Mr. John

Fur coat

Description: Coat of golden broadtail. 3/4 length and 3/4 length sleeves with wide band of light brown fox trim set just above cuffs. Center front opening with four self-covered circular buttons. Collar and wide band just above hem of fox matching bands on sleeves. Fully lined in light brown silk; patch pocket on inside left side. Retailer's label at center top inside: "Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Avenue / at 58th Street". Inside inner pocket: "Bergdorf & Goodman Co. / Fifth Ave., New York / Mrs. A. L. Ll… more
Date: 1930

Girl's dress

Description: Girl's dress of off-white cotton canvas feed sack material with stemmed yellow rose print. Double Peter Pan style collar with scalloped ruffle trim. Gathered and pleated short sleeves with matching scalloped ruffle trim. Empire waist; knee length. Center back closure of three circular pearl buttons and barred buttonholes. Unlined.
Date: 1930/1939

Girl's dress

Description: Girl's dress of black silk crepe with lace rosettes. Wide round neckline with front and back smocking. Sleeveless with picot edged ruffle of self around edge of armhole and rosette at shoulders. Eight rosettes around middle to bottom of dress. Rosettes at center front and center back are placed highest, while height placement tapers off to sides. Rosettes are of gathered lace with dense clusters of purple, yellow, and blue-green French knots at their centers. Ruffles matching armholes extend ve… more
Date: 1930
Creator: Smith, Frances E.

Girl's dress

Description: Child's white overblouse/dress with a red, blue, and yellow flower pattern and royal blue smock stitching at yoke. Sleeveless with white facing; white collar. Center front button with loops closure. Small patch pockets at sides with matching blue smocking. B) Undershorts of matching fabric; gathered legs.
Date: 1930/1939

Gloves

Description: Pair of ladies' gloves. The "hands" are of pale brown with white fabric, possibly a silk/cotton blend. Seamed on inside, they have 3 darts on back of each hand done with dark brown stitching. At wrist on each side is a v-shaped extension which joins to the "cuff", which is of light brown cotton with yellow tones. The scalloped edges of the "cuff" and semi-circular sections on the back of each are piped in dark brown fabric. The "cuffs" are styled as a wrap dress, with an overlap at back of … more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Julius Kayser & Co.

Handbag

Description: Structured handbag of medium brown leather with dark brown interlocking C quatrefoil print piped in black leather. Inverted frame; single handle with metallic gold fasteners; gold flip clip closure in design of open frame with three bars. Lined in brown suede; patch pocket with flap and snap closure; zipper pocket with back patch pocket. Four circular feet. Retailer's label: Made in Italy Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus Measurements: Width: 9" Height: 6 1/2" without handle Height: 10 1/2" wi… more
Date: 1930/1965

Handbag

Description: Box handbag of navy blue wool. Fabric gathers on front and back faces. Double handle of matching fabric with navy blue stitching. Metallic gold flip bar closure. Lining of navy blue satin with two slip pockets. Four domes brass feet. Designer's stamp on inside reads: "bd / bien-davis" Retailer's stamp: "Sak's Fifth Avenue" Measurements: Width: 9 1/2" Height: 7" without handle Height: 13 1/2" with handle Depth: 2 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Beinen-Davis

Hat

Description: Hat in beret style covered in loops of off-white ribbon. Hatband of peach colored grosgrain ribbon forms bow at side. Retailer's label on inside headband: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1930/1935

Hat

Description: Hat in modified cloche style of tan and brown felt. Crown is formed by three bands of tan felt with circle at top. Small, asymmetric, tan brim is topped in brown and is topstitched. Two-toned hatband forms curl off of side. Lined. Manufacturer' stamp on inside crown: "Knox / Fifth Ave. New York" Size tag on inside headband at back: "Designed to fit a 22"
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Knox

Hat

Description: Hat of brown-red cotton blend with 2 rosettes of dark cream fabric accented with purple ribbon and fringe of blue and green felt on each side. Hat has a close fitting cap-like shape with 2 triangular wing-like extensions extending up from each side. Within the hat is a thin, elastic cord which goes around the back of the head to hold the hat in place.
Date: 1930/1939

Hat

Description: Hat of violet wool felt with calotte style crown and wide brim that is gathered and folds back in front. Overall effect of hat is of sou'wester rain hat. Crown is formed from four panels and brim has three rows of top stitching at outer edge. Retailer's label: "Stix, Baer & Fuller / French Room" Size tag at base of retailer's label: "22"
Date: 1930

Hat

Description: Picture hat of open-weave natural straw with wide, brown grosgrain ribbon and bow as hatband. Asymmetrical brim narrows at back. Retailer's label: "Custom Made Hats / designed by / Miss Violette / Famous-Barr Co. St. Louis"
Date: [1930..1939]
Creator: Miss Violette

Hat

Description: Hat of black suede. Styled somewhat as a beret, the flattened "pancake" crown. At side of crown is a looping area of black suede piping, which extends out and up, and into which has been inserted two long black feathers. Hat is lined in a black satin, and has two suede/velvet wrapped clips to help secure to wearer's head. No label in hat.
Date: 1930/1939

Hat

Description: Scull cap of black velvet with band of silver fox at front giving effect of small fur toque. Black mesh nose veil attached at back to be drawn over fur in front. Under chin elastic and comb at front hatband for securing hat to wearer's head. 2 velvet covered hat pins. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1930

Hat

Description: Hat of brown felt with high, sunken crown and droopy brim. Brim gathered at crown. Brown mink bow and trim at crown. Two hatpins with mink heads. Black grosgrain ribbons at sides joined by thin cord for securing hat to wearer's head. Lined in black cotton. Designer's label: "Dolly Madison / Original / 22" Retailer' label: "Samuels Hat / Sold Exclusively / at Memphis Fur Shop / Memphis, Tenn."
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Dolly Madison

Hat

Description: Black felt wide flat brimmed hat with shallow crown trimmed with black grosgrain ribbon tied in a double bow at one side. Brim edged with black silk. Label on inside hatband: "Paris / Le Chapeau Chic / New York"
Date: 1930
Creator: Le Chapeau Chic

Juliet Cap

Description: Juliet-style hat of light blue felt with four teardrop-shaped appliques of iridescent sequins and faux pearls outlined in clear beads across front. Wire frame covered in light blue velour. Unlined. Retailer's Label: Volk
Date: 1930

Knit ensemble

Description: Separates set of maroon mercerized cotton(?) knit, most likely handmade. a) Beret-style hat with hatpin. b) Sweater blouse with collar and button closure at neckline, long sleeves. c) Cardigan with collar and button closures along front placket. Long sleeves; patch pockets at sides. d) Skirt with elastic sewn at waistband. e) Belt with square, self-covered buckle closure; 1" wide.
Date: 1930/1939

Man's Coat

Description: Man's coat of raccoon fur. Full length, with shawl collar. Two outer pockets trimmed with raccoon tails. Double-breasted center front opening with 8 round 1 1/2" leather covered buttons with loop closures. Long sleeves, with inner ribbed knit(?) cuffs. 51" from center back neckline to hem line. Upper lining of brown silk (?), and lower section lined with plaid wool. Inner pocket on left side. No labels in garment. Name inked inside inner pocket: "Ellison"
Date: 1930/1939

Mink hat

Description: Hat of mink. Brimless hat of mink tails, the crown slightly peaked at center and with tails laid to radiate from center of peak to outer edge. Lined in a light brown satin. Label: “D’ Marque / New York” Union label.
Date: 1930/1939

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of ivory crepe, full-length with slight train. Self tie at neckline with blue applique monogram "SLC" in art deco font. Long sleeves with 1" gathered cuffs and closure of two snaps. Center front opening with self-covered button and loop at neckline. Four vertical rows of pin tucks on shoulders. Unlined.
Date: 1930/1945
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