Search Results

Day dress

Description: Evening dress of ecru, brown and orange rayon satin with a leaf and flower motif. Full length; sleeveless. Neckline is slightly squared in front and drops to deep cowl in back. Draped shoulders form ties/sash around to center back waist and pass through slit and over cowl to drop down center back. Skirt is straight in front with dropped waist and gathers to two tiers in back giving slight trained effect. Pleated black taffeta under lower gathered tier in back. Left side zipper added at later da… more
Date: 1930/1935

Coat

Description: Evening coat of black velvet. Full length; fitted at waist. Long sleeves are gathered and puffed at the shoulders and fitted at the wrist; padded at top of sleeve to support puffed shoulder. Webbed collar with large flowers of matching velvet at the front sides of the neckline under the collar edge. Center front closure of two self-covered buttons and loops. Lined in black silk crepe.
Date: 1930/1939

At-home dress

Description: At-home dress of pale blue net lace. Ankle length. Wide 3/4 length sleeves; deep V-shaped neckline. Center front closure of 8 self covered buttons and loops at waist. Attached belt of matching lace with rectangular buckle. Lined in matching pale blue crepe.
Date: 1930/1939

Dress

Description: Dress of nylon with gold metallic embroidery. The fabric is a printed nylon with abstract ikat floral designs in browns, yellows, and oranges on a cream ground, with areas of metallic embroidered leaf forms over the whole of the dress. The formal dress is full-length, with a slight train. Sleeveless, it has wide straps and a shallow rounded neckline, which deepens into a V in back. The natural or low waist has seaming below below the bust to create a band of horizontal ruching just above the wa… more
Date: 1930/1939

Hat and muff

Description: Hat and muff of chipmunk fur. A) Pillbox style hat with 3" brim. Trimmed with brown netting and chenille dots over front of hat. Brown grosgrain headband; lined in black organdy. Brown elastic strap for securing hat to head. B) Matching muff of fur 6 1/2" wide. Lined in brown satin.
Date: 1930/1935

Embroidered handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of aqua blue fabric, edges scalloped and with white embroidered edge. At one corner is field of white embroidered rose buds and dots, and monogram "C". Each other corner with a few white embroidered rosebuds and circles. No labels or signatures. Approx. 14 1/4" square.
Date: 1930/1955

Ladies' handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of fabric printed with yellow field and open square of white with black scrolling edges. Large red, yellow, blue, and green blossoms printed at corners; smaller groups of blue, purple and green blossoms scattered around inner field. No labels or signatures. Approx. 12 3/4" square
Date: 1930/1959

Printed handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of white fabric with scalloped edge embroidered pink. Corners with large printed sprays of pink and white flowers with green stems/leaves. Smaller pink and white flowers scattered throughout field. No labels or marks. Approx. 13 1/2" square.
Date: 1930/1959

Ladies' handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of white fabric. Printed outer border of ovals in purple, white, and red, large inner ring of printed roses in reds/pinks, purple, and yellow leaves. Central off-white area with four printed roses matching border. No labels or tags. Approx. 12" square.
Date: 1930/1959

Beret

Description: Beret of yellow pin stripe velvet. Lined in silk. Designer's label on inside crown under netting: "J. Suzanne Talbot / Modes / modele depose / Rue Royale . Paris, 14 Rue Royal" Tag on inside hat brim: "Made in France"
Date: 1930
Creator: Talbot, J. Suzanne

Hat

Description: Hat with sloping black brim of Milan straw and royal blue knit bands forming open crown. Designer's label: "Agnes / 6 Rue St Florentine / Paris" Label attached above designer's label: "Made in France" Stamped model label under designer's label: "75,174"
Date: 1930
Creator: Madame Agnes

Hat

Description: Hat of brown-red cotton blend with 2 rosettes of dark cream fabric accented with purple ribbon and fringe of blue and green felt on each side. Hat has a close fitting cap-like shape with 2 triangular wing-like extensions extending up from each side. Within the hat is a thin, elastic cord which goes around the back of the head to hold the hat in place.
Date: 1930/1939

Alligator jewelry box

Description: Jewelry box of alligator with brown leather frame and burnt umber patent leather bottom. Snap closure. Two compartments, one lined in burnt umber patent leather and one in brown kid leather with ring area. No labels. Measurements: 33.5cm L, 5cm H, 20.5cm W
Date: 1930/1940

Chicken-wire tiara

Description: Headpiece of chicken wire, sequins, and beads. The bandeau or tiara form has a base of curved metal fitting across the wearer's head, on top of which is a segment of chicken wire which is embellished with sequins, glittery material, beads, and one small rhinestone brooch at center.
Date: 1930/1939

Silk slip

Description: Slip of pale beige silk or rayon with embroidered vine motifs at bust; crocheted trim at neckline and armholes; check-woven ribbon of self-color is woven aound neckline and ties in a bow at center-front; tunic-length.
Date: 1930/1939

Beaded handbag

Description: Handbag in hexagonal shape with rounded base of cylindrical and cube-shaped wooden beads finished with high gloss paint in off-white, blue, navy blue, yellow, brown, red, and green. Colored beads create a diagonal and vertical striped design pattern on front and back. Rectangular handle; zipper closure with ring pull. Lining of navy blue faille with one slip pocket. Designer's tag: Suzanne / Brand / Made in Czechoslovakia Measurements: Width: 13 1/2" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 9 1/… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Suzanne Brand
Back to Top of Screen