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Calotte Hat
Hatlet of straw and velvet.
Pillbox Hat
Pillbox style hat of lacquered black straw.
Turban
Turban of printed fabric.
Fur felt hat
Hat of mauve fur felt. Styled somewhat as a fedora, the cylindrical crown has a telescoped crown. Hatband of a wide band of golden satin ribbon and woven braid of gold, bronze, and silver. All tie at right with the braid ends becoming tassels. The wide brim curves up at front and left, down to right and back. Unlined; headband of pale peach. Combined designer/retailer's label: Original / Helen Smith / Marshall Field Annex - Chicago Manufacturer's stamp for felt body: Merrimac / Merrivale / Fur Felt
Pillbox Hat
Pillbox hat of black velvet.
Pillbox Hat
Pillbox hat of black plastic tubing.
Pillbox Hat
Hat of brown velvet.
Pillbox Hat
Pillbox hat of black plastic tubing.
Pillbox Hat
Pillbox hat of yellow plastic/vinyl tubing.
Hatlet
Hatlet of navy straw.
Hatlet
Hatlet of black velvet with beads and cut-steel butterflies.
Hatlet
Hatlet of black velvet.
Hatlet
Hatlet of white plastic/vinyl tubing.
Hatlet
Hatlet of navy blue appliques.
Hatlet
Hatlet/circlet of gray mink.
Hatlet
Hatlet of white beadwork.
Hatlet
Hatlet of light orange straw.
Hatlet
Hatlet of black plastic tubing.
Hatlet
Hatlet of black velvet.
Hatlet
Hatlet in calot style of navy straw.
Hatlet
Hatlet of black faille and velvet.
Hatlet
Hatlet of green velvet, artificial flowers and crystals.
Hatlet
Hatlet of brown plastic tubing.
Hatlet
Hatlet of black velvet.
Hatlet
Hatlet of navy blue and white.
Cloche
Cloche style hat of beige crocheted straw. The rounded crown with tucks and folds is created of beige straw which has been crocheted. Around base of crown is band of dark brown piping. Shallow brim is turned up around sides and back, with wide edge band of brown satin with parallel rows of stitching. Front of brim has radiating ridges worked into straw. Hat is lined with dark beige satin. Designer's label sewn into crown: "Budwig / Ltd."
Bonnet
Child's poke-type bonnet of white silk. Completely shirred and trimmed with white satin ribbon, outlined with lace. High crown to which circular shirred flange has been added. Label inside crown mostly illegible; last word is "Chicago".
Pillbox Hat
Pillbox hat of knit material with embroidery and mirrors.
Hatlet
Hatlet of modified calot type with brown, beige, white, blue and green feathers, the whole covered with a very fine veil sprinkled with tiny rhinestones.
Hatlet
Hatlet of navy blue wool with embroidery and mirrors.
Hatlet
Hatlet of red beads.
Hatlet
Hatlet of beaded openwork.
Hatlet
Sculptural hatlet of white beads and floral plaques.
Beaded hatlet
Hatlet of orange beaded mesh.
Hatlet
Hatlet of black beads.
Calotte Hat
Calotte style hat of black velvet. Crown has cut-away sections that expose net lining. At front left and right are pink and blue faceted decorative stone trim pieces edged in white pearl beads. Short black net veil with chenille dots. Stamp on inside crown: "Made in France" Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. / Original" Retailer's label below designer's label: "Weathered / Misses Shop / Chicago"
Ensemble
Ensemble. A) Coat of black silk. Rounded neckline. No collar. Single large circular button covered in self. Mid-length sleeves. Lined in large black on white floral print. Designer's label "Helena Barbiere / Original", located on edge of zipper inside, below waist. B) Dress made of the same material used as the lining of the coat. Mid-calf length. Sleeveless. Deep v-neckline in back. Attached self sash in front with two tiers of fabric at center back, covering closure. "Frances / Heffernan / Winnetka / Illinois", located at center back neck inside.
Lounge Ensemble
Two-piece lounge ensemble in purple, blue and green nylon knit in floral pattern. "EPFR" initials in print.
Vest
Vest of ivory cotton damask. Single breasted with closure of five pin shank, mother-of-pearl buttons; four welt pockets. Lined in ivory cotton. Labels sewn inside straps of adjustable belt: Maker's label: Rosenwald & Weil / Makers Chicago Retailer's label: Harrells / Austin, Texas
Vest
Men's white cotton waistcoat/vest with very fine blue pin stripe. Single vested closure of five pearl buttons; four welt pockets. Adjustable waistband with metal buckle. Cotton lining and back. Label inside waistband: RWW Rosenwald & Weil Makers Chicago
Evening dress
Dress of full-length of black jersey. Long sleeves with three hook-and-loop closures. Deep v-neck. Center front opening zipper to waist and snaps and concealing bow. Collar cuffs, bow, and hem with wide bands of stitching. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Noriko / Chicago"
Skirt suit
Suit of red wool twill. A) Jacket has notched collar with very pointed collar and large round lapels, left collar point has a large bound buttonhole in it, double-breasted, closes with 2 bound buttonhole and covered buttons, 4 slanted bound pockets: left chest, right waist and both hips, front rounded at hem, back has pointed yoke, long sleeves without cuffs. Designer label: Signed by / Grace E. Curry / Chicago B) Skirt is straight-line, kick pleat at hem, zipper at left hip.
Pillbox Hat
Pillbox hat of blue mesh and straw work.
Skirt Ensemble
Three piece ensemble of russet suede with gold reptile and print silk.
Baby sandals
Baby sandals of ivory and pink wool felt with tiny embroidered floral detail; button closure at ankle; 11cm length. Came with paper: Crawford-Scott Shoe Company/ Mattoon, Illinois/ Manufacturer's of Infant's Felt Shoes/ A Modern Shoe For Baby Too
Leather pumps
Pair of pumps of black leather. Shoes with pointed toes, and cut-work on the vamp which is outlined and embellished with small bronze/copper colored beads. Small circular holes edged with beading at sides. 2" high modified Louis or cuban heels. Stamped inside with retailer's mark: "Marshall Field & Co / Chicago" L: 26 cm W: 8 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 5 cm / 2 in.
Hat
Hatlet of brown velvet and plastic.
Hat
Pillbox hat of off-white and pink brocade.
Hat
Calotte of blue embroidered appliqués.
Hat
Hat of beige velour. Styled as a modified calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat has a low domed crown and narrow rolled brim with extends slightly more in front to form a "visor" shape. Set at front of hat is an ornament of crossed large white and beige feathers, and smaller gray and white ones. Underside of visor lined with an off-white jersey-like material, and the hat has an inner hatband of dark gray beige grosgrain ribbon overlaid with silver rickrack and pink lace. Maker's label: "Chapeaux / Paris...Chicago" Stamped inside crown: "Midi / Imported velour body / Made in France"
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