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Navy blue nightgown

Description: Nightgown of navy blue nylon trimmed with 2" net at neckline and hem; v-neckline with 3/8" adjustable straps; empire waistline; lower mid-length. Label in skirt: Obverse: "Sea-Gull / Reg US Pat Off" Reverse: "Made of / Nylon"
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Sea-Gull

Neckpiece

Description: Neckpiece. Long, wide rectangular cotton panel suspended vertically from neck strap, with cross-stitch embellished borders, and three vertical columns of arched silver-colored rectangular repousse plaques set on a black ground, with yellow rick-rack bands between. Fringe at bottom edge of red and green strands, red terminating in white beads, green terminating in blue beads. Lined in printed cotton fabrics.
Date: 1950/1999

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: 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

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 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: 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

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
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