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Blouse

Description: Blouse of ivory nylon and lace. Narrow lace collar. Inset lace panels down front with embroidered sprigs between the six buttons of the center front closure. Long sleeves gathered slightly into lace cuffs with two tiny pearl buttons and loops. Label on left side seam at hem: Blouse de Jour by Saab / Hand Detailed
Date: 1939
Creator: Saab

Boy's Coat

Description: Boy's coat of black and white herringbone tweed. Double breasted with notched lapel and 6 buttons; opening is reversible to be opened on left or right. Patch pockets at sides. Half belt across back. Lined from the waist up with dark gray flannel, and from the waist down with plaid flannel. Manufacturer's label: "Ess Kay"
Date: 1939
Creator: Esskay Manufacturing Co.

Dress

Description: Dress of muted pink (dusty rose) rayon crepe with a high, squared neckline which dips to a soft V in front. Three-quarter sleeves are ruched at forearmR ruched self fabric attached from shoulders curve at waist to side seam at hips. Drop waist skirt has a mountain peak seam at front and pleating at front left and right, and at back. Mid-length. Center-back zipper closure.
Date: 1939

Ensemble - Dress and Bolero Jacket

Description: Evening ensemble in orange and taupe crepe. The sleeveless, full-length dress is of taupe crepe, and has a "V" neckline in front and a deep "V" in back. Around high waist is a wide band of orange crepe outlined in gold braid and oval simulated pearls. The band is heavily beaded in faux coral and turquoise beads in various patterns and floral motifs. The bodice of the dress gathers into the front of the band, and has a zipper and hook-and-eyes closure at left side. The Bolero jacket is of th… more
Date: 1939

Fedora Hat

Description: Fedora hat of light grey felt. Rust red felt hatband knots in front with ends of knot extending across and folding under the brim. Crown folds to triangular points meeting at top and is trimmed in same rust red felt as hatband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label on inside hat band: "Rose Valois / 18, Rue Royale / Paris" Label left of designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1939
Creator: Valois, Rose

Girl's dress

Description: Dress of pink taffeta with a yellow, pink, and blue abstract floral watercolor pattern. Three ruffled tiers below dropped waist; supported by pink net matching neckline. Neckline and sleeves of sheer pink net, sleeves are ruffled; five pink vertical buttons at neck. Closed in the back by seven snaps.
Date: 1939/1940

Girl's pinafore

Description: Girl's pinafore dress of white cotton. Sleeveless with ruffles around armholes, white work embroidered flowers around neck and middle of skirt. Ties at back. Closure of four buttons down the back at top of bodice.
Date: 1939/1940
Creator: Alesta, Bertie

Hat

Description: Hat of camel-colored cashmere felt. The crown is roughly cone-shaped, swelling at center and flattened at an angle at the top. Hatband of black grosgrain ribbon, below which the hat swells out to become the asymmetrical brim. At right side(?) is black grosgrain ribbon bow with attached trailing golden tan/brown ostrich plumes. Hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Sewn onto the inner ribbon is designer's label: "Walter Florell / 29 East 53rd New York". Measurements: 19 cm. high from base of brim … more
Date: 1939
Creator: Florell, Walter

Hat

Description: Beret of brown felt velour with arrows at each side trimmed with gold thread applique embellished with red and blue cabochons. Hatpin with small, round, black head. Inside crown stamped: "Genuine / Velour / Imported Fur" Size label on inside hatband: "22"
Date: 1939

Headband

Description: Headband of black felt draped and decorated with brightly multicolored plaid silk taffeta. Loop of plaid fabric in front held by large brass hatpin with head of three branches of three leaves each. Ends of fabric tie in back with hanging, frayed ends. Designer's label: "Paris 420 Rue St. Honoré / Erik / Londres" Label above designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1939
Creator: Erik

Ski suit

Description: ..Ski suit of grey-blue gaberdine wool. a) Jacket. Single breasted with notched lapel; waist length; fitted. Closure of three silver buttons and bound buttonholes. Side welt pockets with flaps and closure of smaller matching silver button. Long sleeves with half band and non-functioning matching silver button; extra matching button on back of sleeve as trim (right sleeve button missing). Lined with white cotton in Delft blue inspired print. b) Pants. Wide legs with knitted cuffs. High waist… more
Date: 1939

Bed jacket

Description: Peach colored georgette bed jacket with shawl collar & elbow length sleeves. Outer fabric machine gathered in horizontal rows about 1" apart. Plain self fabric lining. Front snap closing. Size 8-10
Date: 1938

Blouse

Description: Blouse of ivory silk chiffon with lace inserts radiating from rounded neckline. Mitered pin tucks between lace inserts. Short puffed sleeves with 1" cuffs. Center front closure with lace trimmed placket and self-covered buttons. String tie extends from piping around neckline. Pin tucks down center back shoulders.
Date: 1938

Blouse

Description: Blouse of ivory silk crepe. Short sleeves with lace inserts on cuffs. Rectangular tucked insets down center front bordered in rows of lace. Shoulder tucks are all hand done. Lace inserts on pointed collar. Center front closure of pearl finished buttons (finish lost on three buttons; bottom button missing).
Date: 1938

Blouse

Description: Blouse of Ivory silk chiffon with inverted pleats and gold embroidery. Short puffed sleeves and rolled cuffs. Narrow collar has matching embroidery at ends and scalloped edges. Center front self-covered button closure.
Date: 1938

Day dress

Description: Evening gown of pale green chiffon. Bodice has horizontal tucks. Elbow length puffed sleeves have rolled cuffs which are vented and have pointed sewn ends. Banded collar extends to form tie at center front. Left side snap closure.
Date: 1938

Debutante dress

Description: A: Idelwild debutante gown of white slipper satin with tulle overdress embellished with velvet flower appliques. Sleeveless. Underneath is a floor length slipper satin petticoat. B: Tie/belt of white ribbon Size 10
Date: 1938

Ensemble - Dress, Jacket, and Muff

Description: Evening ensemble of golden olive green lightweight wool twill: A) Short jacket. No collar, center front opening with 4 hook-and-loop closures. Back has section of bloused fabric giving the effect of a faux hood hanging back. Wide bands of decoration on front, yoke, and on faux "hood" of back, in the form of golden vines of gold braid and leaves and flowers of gold and pearl beads. Fully lined in olive silk crepe. Label at center back inside neckline: "Milgrim". B) Full length evening dres… more
Date: 1938/1939
Creator: Milgrim, Sally
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