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Skirt
Skirt of black velvet with satin cord and braided cord embellishment; soft zigzag, vertical stripes of appliqued satin cord; floral motifs of braided cord with brass stud accent; 3 inch waistband with hook and eye closure at side; full-length, A-line with S-patterned applique above hemline and 6 6 inch inner lining at hem of yellow silk faille.
Day dress
Dress of camel/tan wool jersey.
Day dress
Ensemble of lavender cotton chiffon chambray.
Cape
Cape/swing coat of faux leopard print piled wool. "Swing Back" tent-style A-line coat has two slit pockets at left and right front. Openings for arms at sides with lapel at top. Round collar. Three large black carved buttons at center front. Knee-length. Lined in brown satin. Retailer's label: "Gimbels"
Dress
Cocktail dress of black silk faille peau de soie. Short sleeves. Vertical rouched gather down center back of skirt with bow of self at top and bottom of gather.
Dress
A) Dress of beige ribbed cotton blend (orig card states wool). Boat neckline. Short sleeves. Simulated front opening with two circular beige buttons. Patch pocket at lower right with simulated flap. Side zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus". B) Belt. Wide gray soft leather belt. Single button closure. Fringed ends. Label on back: "Made in France".
Line of couples at Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas
Photograph of a line of couples in pageant outfits at a Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas. Creating a diagonal line across the image, on the left is a line of debutants in voluminous dresses, at the front is Harriet Williams wearing a dress created by Lilli Wolff and Mati Driessen. On the far right is a young man wearing a white jacket, black bowtie, and black slacks, presumably with a row of young men following behind him and also holding the arms of the young women next to them.
Hatlet
Hatlet of black plastic, velvet, and veiling. Three thin crossed black bands form an off-center "*" which forms the shallow, curved crown of the hatlet. At top crossing, and at front two band ends are applied black velvet bows. The whole is overlaid with black veiling/net. No labels.
Dress
Dress of navy blue silk crepe.
Ensemble
Beige linen dress and shawl.
Day dress
Day dress of oxford grey lightweight wool.
Dress
Olive green taffeta dress, round neckline, short dress, natural waistline, tea length.
Dress
Black knit dress of wool. All black ribbed top and accordion pleated skirt with alternating zig zag horizontal bands of black and ox-blood brown. Completely lined in brown chiffon. Three quarter sleeves, high rounded neck, narrow scalloped collar and cuffs of ox-blood. Belt missing. Size 12 Label: anny blatt / Paris / Made in France
Evening dress
Evening gown of heavy, white silk brocade. Sleeveless; full length princess style. Bateau neckline with small V cut at center front. Center back zipper with snaps. Back of dress opens at waistline with 1" wide drawstring tie of self at center back which gives back of dress a bustle effect when tied. Bodice unlined; skirt lined in white silk. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Stamped style number tag beneath designer's label: "5471"
Ensemble
Ensemble of lightweight black wool crepe top and skirt. a)Top of black wool crepe. Long, over blouse style with scoop neck and kimono sleeves, fitted at wrist. Lined in black silk crepe. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number tag sewn to back of designer's label: "6007" b) Straight skirt of black wool crepe with self waist band. Left side zipper with hook and eye closure. Lined in black silk.
Hat
Pillbox style hat of mustard yellow dyed Persian lamb (aka astrakhan). The short, cylindrical crown has a flat, inset top of brown velvet. The hat is lined in a bronze silk(?), and has inner brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Brown elastic cord to help secure it to wearer's head.
Hat
Calotte of brown straw. Teardrop shaped crown of dark brown straw, with the "point" of the teardrop extending down the right side of the wearer's head. The edge of the crown is trimmed with two bands of grosgrain ribbon, cream and brown, which have been tightly pleated and arranged to simulate a herringbone pattern. At the right side the ribbons form two simulated plumes. Unlined with a headband of dark brown grosgrain ribbon. A small cream stitch on the hatband indicates the front of the hat. The hat is accompanied by a single short hatpin, the head of which is covered with dark brown grosgrain ribbon matching that of the hat. Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Neiman-Marcus"
Brocade ensemble
Indian influenced ensemble with coat, dress and belt of gold satin brocade with embroidered horses, soldiers and trees in metallic thread.
Evening ensemble
Evening ensemble. A) Cape-like top/cover of sheer chiffon printed with abstract design of gray, black and purple. Center front slit opening gathered at neckline and tied with black silk satin ribbon. Squared ruffle collar of same. B) Skirt of black silk crepe. Slightly flared at bottom with small train in back. Back zipper closure with two hook & eyes on waistband. Half-lined.
Dress
A) Cocktail dress of pink taffeta with hand smocked detail and pleated bands. Strapless. Bands of smocking and pleating and ruching are arranged horizontally across bodice and full skirt. Inner bust pads. Some boning. Bodice lined in same pink taffeta, skirt with inner lining layer of white net/tulle. No labels, but attached handwritten tag "Hesloy" or "Heslay" B) string belt of self fabric.
Beret
Beret of light beige or cream colored angora wool. Machine knit, hand-finished. Italian import. Label sewn inside: "Made in Italy" Measurements: 26cm diameter.
Canvas skirt
Skirt of green duck canvas. Two black leather welt pockets on front; gold zipper pulls. Center front snaps of antique brass with black/gray cat's eye glass.
Shirt
Deep maroon shirt with gold sunflower/sunbursts with pale blue centers. Label: Penny's Topflight
Blouse
Blouse of white pima cotton.
Wedding purse
Uzbekistan Wedding bag or purse. Cotton cloth, rectangular, with rounded base. Knitted applique band at top/opening of blue, brown, white, and gold triangular motif. Beaded fringe at top, bottom, and horizontally along mid-point. Body of bag woven with green, pink, gold, purple/magenta horizontal ombre stripes. Strap of woven yellow and dark green. Unlined. 5 ¾" wide x 8 7/8" long; 9 ½" long strap as it hangs.
Wedding purse
Uzbekistan Wedding bag/purse of black cotton cloth. Rectangular, opens at narrow end, with triangular flap. Edge with white beading. Three compartments, one full-length and two half-length. All-over embroidery in lengthwise bands of green lines, red, orange, blue and green curves. Lined in black linen. 4" wide x 9 ½long with flap open. No labels or tags.
Cape
Cape of pink mohair. Street length, with rolled collar and notched lapels. Center front opening with no closure. Two inner patch pockets. Unlined. Designer's label at inside left shoulder seam: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Cocktail dress
A) Cocktail dress of green floral brocade in rose pattern. Fitted waist; princess seams. A-shaped box pleated inset at arched center front panel. Knee length. Sleeveless with bateau neckline and wide straps. Lapped zipper closure at center back. B) Stole of self fabric. Rectangular shape; 13" wide. Designer label: "Scaasi" Retailer label: "Mimi Tuthill / New York"
Uchikake
Wedding uchikake (padded hemmed kimono) of pink and white polyester(?) lined in red silk. Embroidered with large chrysanthemum and sakura (cherry blossoms) in pink, white, silver, red and with large cranes in flight in red, white, and gold with blue crowns.
Gloves
Pair of gloves of kid leather; white; pull-on; lined with fabric; 3/4 length (4" above wrist according to the inventory tag). Length: 28cm; Width: 12cm
Gloves
Pair of gloves of white cotton; plain; wrist length. Length: 20cm; Width: 10cm. Designer Label: Wear Right / 100% Cotton #120 / Made in Western Germany / 7
Gloves
Pair of gloves of cotton; white; "shortie" / above wrist length. Eleven scallops with round cut outs at center. Length: 23cm; Width: 12cm Attached label lists size: 7 1/2. Gloves have no size label.
Gloves
Pair of gloves of nylon; beige; knit; opera length. Length: 48cm; Width: 13cm
Gloves
Pair of gloves of kid leather; khaki colored; pull-on; wrist length; tan top stitching at wrist. Length: 21cm; Width: 12.5cm
Necktie
Man's necktie with photographic litho-print of fisherman on imported fabric.
Necktie
Man's necktie of brown and brown/gold diagonal stripes of 2 3/4" in length. The necktie is all silk and reaches to 2 1/4" wide. The lining is printed with the retailer's logo of "Dreyfuss & Son" underlined, and below sits a Trojan soldiers helmet with crossing spears and a scroll at the spears crossing point that reads "Fabiani". There is an attached tag that reads " Imported / All Silk / Weighted / Up to 40% ".
Gloves
Pair of gloves of white knit cotton. Wrist length with embroidered flowers at fingertips. Designer Label: Wear Right / Made in USA / Nu-Plex Suede Cotton Size Label: 6 1/2 Length: 20cm; Width: 11cm
Gloves
Gloves of suede; off-white; past wrist; cuff; cutwork on back of hand. Length: 22cm; Width: 9cm
Necktie
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.
Necktie
Necktie of tan rayon/silk blend weave with central vertical stripe and horizontal detailing.
Gloves
Pair of gloves of white cotton, hand top stitching. Length: 19.5cm; Width: 9cm Designer Label: Handseam / Made in USA No Size Label
Necktie
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.
Gloves
Pair of gloves of doeskin leather; white; 3" above wrist; 3 tucks at hand. Length: 26cm; Width: 10cm
Gloves
Gloves of pale yellow cotton. Pull-on; five embroidered daisy stitch flowers on wrist with curved band. Three embroidered flowers on top of hand. Length: 23cm; Width: 11cm
Necktie
Man's knitted square necktie of scarlet red. Reaches to 1 1/4" wide and has a satin lining at the neck. Designer's stamp on satin lining is illegible.
Gloves
Pair of gloves of kidskin; white; wrist length; 1 1/2" opening; 1 pearl button. Size Label: 7 / Washable / Real Kid Retail Label: Made in Western Germany / Neiman-Marcus Length: 20cm; Width: 9cm
Gloves
Pair of gloves of cotton; off-white; slip-on; running stitched upper edge resembles hemstiching; 1 tuck at center; 1/2 vertical slits above wrist; wrist length. Length: 21cm; Width: 8cm
Gloves
Pair of gloves of cotton; off-white; pull-on; wrist length; 1" opening at lower; 5 vertical cross stitches down from wrist; ends in 1/4" two hole buttons. Designer Label: Grandoe / Hand Sewn in Phillipines Size Label: 7 1/2 Length: 21cm; Width: 9cm
Gloves
Pair of gloves of nylon; white; above wrist length; scalloped trim around edges; slits at wrist. Slight discoloration on fingertips. Length: 23cm; Width: 11cm Attached label lists Size 7, but there is no actual label on the gloves.
Gloves
Pair of gloves of off-white kid skin leather. Size 7.5 Stamp inside reads Made in Italy Capretto / Lavabile
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