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Envelope for DuBarry Pattern #5070

Description: DuBarry pattern 5070 to make a dress with tucked shirtwaist-style bodice, short or long set-in sleeves, front button closure, peter pan or bow collar, and gore skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940
Creator: DuBarry
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Envelope for DuBarry Pattern #5136

Description: DuBarry pattern 5136 to make a dress with front closure, rounded or convertible collar, long or short set-in sleeves, hip pockets, flared skirt, and day length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940
Creator: DuBarry
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5099

Description: McCall's pattern 5099 to make a one-piece dress with extended shoulders, surplice bodice, and gathered skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5889

Description: McCall's pattern 5889 for one-piece dress with shoulder pads, darts at shoulders, front button closure, and self belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6000

Description: McCall's pattern 6000 to make a dress with an overlapping neckline, shoulder pads, narrow skirt, and natural waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6153

Description: McCall's pattern 6153 to make a dress with a front button closure, variety of necklines, and gathered skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #5424

Description: Envelope for a Vogue pattern to make a one-piece dress with V-shaped neckline, scalloped side front opening, slim skirt, and short or long sleeve options, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1944
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service

Envelope-style clutch

Description: Envelope evening clutch of green, red, and silver striped pattern of silk fabric. Beveled rectangular mirror attached to front under flap; hidden snap closure. Lined in light gold satin silk, six inner slip pockets. Includes matching envelope style coin purse with snap closure. No labels or markings. Measurements: 25.5cm L, 19.5 H, 1.5 W.
Date: 1940/1949

Evening dress

Description: A) Evening dress of rose/pale pink/pale mauve crepe-back satin charmeuse. Inspired by Chinese Cheongsam-style garments, the dress is full-length, slim fitted, with slight standing collar fastened with hidden hook & loop. Sleeveless, the dress has front opening from throat to slightly below right shoulder, secured with three large rhinestone set circular brass(?) buttons. Very slightly raised waist with triangular "flap", open and hanging down from center front to right hip. From just below hip … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Maurice Rentner

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of black heavy crepe with rows of looped accents at neckline, left sleeve, left hip and on draped band below left hip. Two hanging tabs from right waistline. Sheath silhouette. Pointed collar with open slit. Long sleeves with small zippers at cuffs. Full length with vent at center front. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original"
Date: 1940
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959

Floral negligee

Description: Negligee of off white silk with a yellow green floral print and green ribbon trim as narrow straps, along neckline, and at waist. Lace straps, sleeveless, gathered bodice, natural waist, ankle length, unlined.
Date: 1940/1945

Girl's dress

Description: Little girl's dress of off-white cotton muslin printed with dot ball and railroad track pattern. Long sleeves with ruffle at cuff. High rounded neckline trimmed with ruffle of self. Dropped waist with 4" ruffle at hem. Three rows of vertical box pleats down center front and two vertical rows down left and right sides of back. Center back button closure; buttons missing. Unlined.
Date: 1940

Gloves

Description: Gloves (child's?) of kidskin; off-white; two 1/4" strips of tan (yellow) leather trim at wrist and base of thumb. Button closure at wrist on palm side of glove. Length: 20.5cm; Width: 8.5cm
Date: 1940/1949

Gloves

Description: Gloves of black leather. Wrist length; back of hands have three darts. Left glove stamped: "Alexette / 6 1/4 / Prime / Quality" and "27 / 56"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Alexette Bacmo Glove Company

Halo Hat

Description: Pamela or halo style hat of natural colored straw cloth. Crown ringed with brown silk organza roses. Edge of brim covered with natural colored grosgrain. One hatpin with black, teardrop shaped head. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Henrys / Dallas"
Date: [1940..1945]

Handbag

Description: a) Handbag of black leather and an accordion-pleated bottom. Double handles with front handle attached to face storage section. Inverted frame; snap closure with flap. Lined in black leather; expandable patch pocket and opposite side with one slot pocket and zipper pocket with pocket behind covered with a flap and snap closure. Designer's stamp: Nettie Rosenstein Stamp on opposite side reads: Made in Florence/ Italy Measurements: Width: 9 1/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 11 1/2" with … more
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie

Handbag

Description: Handbag of dark brown imitation suede. Gold-tone rectangular frame with long, self-covered cylindrical flip bar closure and pull tab with gold initials RYL attached to front. Single, slightly contoured handle of matching suede. Lined in dark brown faille. Zipper pocket and two gold piped slip pockets on front sidewall. Back sidewall has four compartments: one holds matching cigarette box, one holds matching lipstick cylinder, one pocket with mirror. Coin purse of matching brown faille with brow… more
Date: 1940/1950
Creator: Evans Case Company

Handbag

Description: Cordé style handbag of black cord/gimp in two geometric designs. Single handle. Gold rectangular frame with flip clip closure. Lined in black taffeta with zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Genuine / Cordé / Made in U.S.A. Width: 10 1/4" Height: 5", without handle Height: 9", with handle Depth: 2"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Corde

Hat

Description: Hat of black felt. The low, domed crown of black felt is ornamented with a double-spray of black feathers at front. The brim, also of black felt, is turned up at front and turned down at back. The underside of the brim, which shows at front, is lined in black lace embellished with tiny black sequins and beads (jet?). The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Attached to inner hatband is a small black plastic comb to secure hat to wearer's head. Maker's label sew… more
Date: 1940/1944
Creator: Nugent, Grace

Hat

Description: Hat of ultramarine blue felt. Based on a top hat, the cylindrical high crown has an undulating upper edge. Small brim curls up at front and sides, but curls down at back, ending in a point. Around base of crown is wide blue grosgrain ribbon which trails off back of hat. Inside of brim lined with black grosgrain ribbon. A thin black elastic strap goes around the back of the head to secure the hat. Label sewn into inner band: "Walter Florell / 29 East 53rd New York"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Florell, Walter
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