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Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of silvery-gray polyester brocade in design of tiny squares in larger squares. Unlined, but with interfacing. Maker's label sewn to reverse near wide end: "Trevira" Measurements: Length: 127.7 cm. (50 1/4") long point-to-point. Width: 5.4 cm. (2 1/8") wide at widest.
Date: 1950/1990
Creator: Trevira

Necktie

Description: Necktie of tan rayon/silk blend weave with central vertical stripe and horizontal detailing.
Date: 1950/1959

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of black, yellow, brown and white plaid. Measures to a width of 3 1/2" and has no lining. Designer's label reads: "Hand Woven By / McCrossen / Santa Fe, N.M." with picture of a person weaving on a loom.
Date: 1950/1980
Creator: McCrossen

Necktie

Description: Silk necktie by Countess Mara with a beige print in brown field of fanciful male and female figures holding nets chasing butterflies and dragonflies.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Countess Mara

Necktie

Description: Necktie of blue cotton with print of dueling fencers and red hearts. Square tipped. The blue of the front has faded considerably and there is fabric distress at the neck.
Date: 1950/1965

Necktie

Description: Necktie of red with blue paisley print silk in four in hand style. 2" at widest point; lined with red silk. Label: London Hilton Manshop
Date: 1950/1999
Creator: Hilton Manshop

Net headband

Description: Headband of navy blue net. The headband is formed as a wide, long rectangle of navy blue mesh which is worn across head, on forehead and low at back. Tied with dark navy blue velvet ribbon ties.
Date: 1950/1959

Net headpiece

Description: Headpiece of bright yellow netting. Headband is circular and wrapped in yellow velvet ribbon with bow of same. Crown is yellow netting trimmed with yellow velvet flowers.
Date: 1950/1955

Night ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of a nightgown and robe of cream or pale peach nylon. Full-length robe with short sleeves and limp ruff collar. Opens down center front with hook-and-eye closure at waist and attached belt. Matching full-length nightgown is sleeveless, with wide straps. Nightgown opens at side with hook-and-eye closures and has string belt. Both pieces of the ensemble are fully accordion pleated on all parts. Robe has tag "Vanity Fair Nylon"
Date: 1950/1952
Creator: Vanity Fair

Night gown

Description: Night gown of black rayon satin with black lace bodice and trim along hemline. Full length. Label: "Artemis"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Artemis

Night robe

Description: Night robe of light blue wool crepe, full length, long set-in sleeves with cuffs, center front placket with satin-covered buttons, wide collar of white floral machine made lace, tie belt of self at natural waist.
Date: 1950

Night robe

Description: Dressing robe of light green raw silk with light yellow decorative topstitching in floral design around neckline and cuffs. Full length, jewel neckline with padded collar, front center zipper opening past hips, three-quarter length raglan sleeves, deep angled bust darts, a-line silhouette. Lined in bright yellow silk. Label at center back neckline: Dynasty / Made in Hong Kong / British Crown Colony / Dry Clean Only"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Dynasty

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of cream colored crepe, sleeveless,, deep cowled neck, hight waisted, long skirt slit to empire waist. Label: Sylvia Pedlar for Iris Lingerie
Date: 1950
Creator: Pedlar, Sylvia

Nightgown

Description: Pale muted pink nylon nightgown. Two spaghetti straps on each side that loop on shoulder. Raised drawstring Empire waistline. Surplice neckline with 4-1/2 inch wide lace with one side lapping over to form a V in center front. Knee length. 2-1/2 inch lace at lower edge. Lined with nylon tricot. Label: Vanity Fair. Made in USA. Size 32.
Date: 1950

Novelty hat

Description: Hat of gathered white net with small white flowers. Appearing somewhat as a turban, the hat has a conical crown of stiff netting which is completely surrounded by masses of gathered tulle net forming a dense "cloud" into which are placed tiny artificial white fabric daisies on small stems. Lined in a stiff patterned net edged with gold and cream braid. With pearl-headed hatpin. Designer label: Styled by / Jack McConnell / New York Measurements: 37 cm across x 19 cm high
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: McConnell, Jack

Novelty skirt

Description: Novelty skirt of cotton with painted donkeys, baskets, teapots; brown, green, and yellow sequins. Apron style waistband
Date: 1950

Openwork blouse

Description: Hand worked eyelet, faggoting on tiny inverted box pleated silk organza blouse with short puffed sleeves that are slightly cuffed, covered buttons and back tucking.
Date: 1950

Ostrich skin shoes

Description: Black ostrich skin day shoes with low stacked heel and a little snapping strap just in front of toe creating a cut-out effect. measurements: L: 22.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 10 cm Heel: 4 cm (1 3/4 in.) markings: L- "Merli / Bologna / hand Sewn" R- "hand Sewn/Made in Italy for / Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Merli

Oversized felt hat

Description: Renaissance-inspired hat of cream colored/pale yellow felt. Cut in three pieces and wired. Top flat, crown crushed and gathered. Wide brim gathered and folded over on itself to give fuller, rounder effect. Elastic headband; unlined. Retailer label: Titche-Goettinger Co. / Dallas
Date: 1950

Oxford shoes

Description: A-B) Men’s brown and white leather saddle oxford shoes with broguing detail across toe and leather edges. Leather edges are pinked/have crimped look. Cream colored cord shoelaces. Label: "Cole-Haan / Hand Made in Italy" C) Drawstring bag of two-tone double knit in army green and cream. Cream colored drawstring at top edge with black plastic cord stop. Cream colored design in center showing three men, one with a fishing pole.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Haan, Cole

Oxford-style shoe

Description: Oxford-style shoe of black suede, round toe box, high throat with cut-out detail and tie at top of vamp, topstitching detail with mens shoe inspiration, low stacked heel.
Date: 1950/1975
Creator: Bob Shoe

Patent leather heels

Description: High heels of dark red patent leather, pointed toe box, low vamp, stiletto heel, silver leather insole. Markings: L- Ellis Salloum / Department Store / Gulfport Mississippi / Aria" R- "DeLiso Debs / Designed by Palter DeLiso"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: DeLiso, Palter

Peach nightgown and bed jacket

Description: Boudoir/Negligee Ensemble. A) Nightgown of peach nylon/rayon blend. Full-length, sleeveless, edged at sleeves and hem with narrow band of lace. Deep V neckline in front, shallower one in back, edged with band of quilting. Near base of front V is ribbon rosette. From base of V down in front is set of partially sewn down pleats, released after ca. 2 1/2". Wide, full skirt. Designer's label: "Christian Dior" Combined union, content, and care label. B) Bed Jacket of peach and white wool/angora. … more
Date: 1950/1970
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Peignoir set

Description: Pale blue satin peignoir set. Sleeveless, full-length nightgown with long sleeves. Matching satin robe. Both with wide square yokes of Alencon lace. Size: Medium SYLVIA PEDLAR FOR IRIS LINGERIE
Date: 1950
Creator: Pedlar, Sylvia
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