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1840s Style Dress
Design for an 1840s ladies dress. Sketch depicts female in full length front and left side views with sleeve view in upper left corner and back bodice view in upper right corner. Measurements/descriptions typewritten in German at bottom center.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail/dinner dress. Color sketch of pink dress with halter neckline detail over sweetheart bodice. Dropped, V-shaped waist with top tier of skirt gathered into hips. Full, A-lined skirt; knee length.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a silver dress. Main body of knee length dress is lace; off the shoulder neckline with elbow length sleeves. Yoke detail at shoulders form points on tops of sleeves and borders left side asymmetric closure; matching hip detail forms a tie at left hip. Designer's handwritten note at bottom right states "lace and silk". Fabric swatch at upper left hand corner. Designer's initials at feet of model.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Outline sketch shows the front view of a tunic style dress with asymmetric overskirt. Asymmetric neckline extends to form capped sleeve on right.
Cocktail Dress
Signed design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length view of a 1920s inspired dress in straight, dropped waist style. Scrolled design on main body of dress extends to long sleeves. Strapless neckline; below knee length. Designer's signature at ankles of model.
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding or pageant gown. Color sketch shows full length front and back views of gown with asymmetric hip floral detail and tightly gathered A-line skirt. Off the shoulder neckline depicts ruffled detail matching hip trim. Handwritten designer's note at right of front view detailing states "cut out work" and note at bottom center states: "either tulle or taffeta / or mixed materials / or silk organza".
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding gown. Color sketch illustrates front and back views of a white gown with draped placket details. Bracelet length, straight sleeves. Shoulder detail becomes right sleeve and hip details expands down the center back to form the train and down the center front to form fan-shaped folds. Crown on veil in same wrapped band motif as gown.
Dress
Design for dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a green dress with surplus inspired, wrapped neckline trimmed at triangular closure with lace or embroidery; elbow length sleeves. Straight, knee length wrapped skirt with triangular trim and closure matching the bodice.
Cocktail Dress
Signed design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates white dress with black dots and black trim accents. Bracelet length dolman sleeves with cuffs. Surplus neckline with oversized rolled collar in opposite colors. Black trim around hips drapes or is inserted down right side of dress. Straight, below the knee skirt. Designer's note on sketch states "trim [from?] wool" and designer's signature at bottom of sketch: "Lilli Wolff".
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Color sketch of front and back views of gown with A-line skirt heavily trimmed with oversized applied floral accents. Off the shoulder neckline trimmed to match skirt. Back view illustrates four leaf petal inspired panels trailing from waistline. Handwritten note at far left of sketch: "The one she didn't like / The design would swallow you up and be too heavy / We thought it was odd looking & not / airy enough. I don't think the skirt / has a pretty slope either. OK? / Return both sheets of dresses". Designer's initials, "LW", at bottom left hem of front view of dress.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates fitted dress in white with black dots and trimmed in black. Surplus bodice bordered in black which extends down right side of dress; high, possibly tubular collar. Bracelet length dolman sleeves with cuffs matching right side trim.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail/evening dress. Color sketch in lilac purple. Halter neckline; shirred at hips; full, below the knee skirt. Outline of back view to left of full front view.
Ballgown
Design for ballgown or wedding dress. Color sketch of full length front and back views of gown with A-line skirt. Top tier of skirt in floral design gathers at dropped waist and forms a U in back. Underskirt appears to be box pleated sheer fabric; alternative view of underskirt in bottom left corner depicts three tiers of tightly pleated fabric. Bateau neckline with cap sleeves of fabric matching top tier of skirt forms a deep V shape in back view.
Pageant Gown
Design for pageant or festival gown. Color sketch of gown with oversized, bell shaped skirt with fan and bow appliques and tulle drapes connecting the fans. Scalloped gathers at hemline reveal pleated, tiered understructure. Fitted, strapless bodice designed as fan matching those on skirt with bow at natural waistline. Signed by designer, "Lilli Wolff" at bottom left hemline of gown. Back of sketch shows two outline sketches of skirt.
Ballgown
Signed design for ballgown. Color sketch in shades of green illustrates full length view of gown with wide A-line skirt trimmed in vertical rows of applied floral accents. Ruched bodice with sides and short sleeves trimmed in matching floral accents. Designer's note on fabric content, "lace and tulle", at right of sketch and designer's signature at hem of gown.
Ballgown
Design for ball gown. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a gown with heavily appliqued, A-line skirt with ruffle. Off the shoulder neckline. Designer's outline sketch and notes on back.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch in gray illustrates side view of dress with loop accents from back yoke to waist and skirt loop accents from hips to under side of hem. Full, bracelet length sleeves. Faint outline sketch shows front view of dress with princess seams. Knee length straight skirt.
Costume
Design for harlequin inspired costume. Color sketch illustrates fitted costume in blue and red with black polka dots. Headpiece, sleeve hems and ankles trimmed in extended decorative curls. Designer's initials at bottom right of sketch near model's ankle: "LW"
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a dress with A-line skirt and off the shoulder neckline. Lace on right side of bodice continues to form left shoulder; matching lace detail on left hip of skirt. Outline sketch for different dress on back with multiple designer notes.
Dress
Signed design for dress. Color sketch illustrates brown dress with high standing collar in back forming a narrow V-shape at the center front. Long dolman sleeve with beaded, cutout accents on right sleeve. Street length, straight skirt with right side accent panel. Veiled hat on model's head. Designer's signature at bottom of sketch.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a blue dress with sleeveless, V-shaped neckline and gathered shoulders. Inserted waist with large floral applique. Gathered, knee length skirt.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a pink dress with shoulder straps crossing the bodice. Gathered, knee length skirt has an asymmetric overskirt.
Photo of Plants
Color photograph of exterior window with flower boxes and trailing ivy. Metal pipe handrail.
Costume
Signed design for costume or festival gown. Color sketch illustrates full length view of a gown in sheer turquoise fabric with jeweled bronze bodice. A-line skirt; full length cape with shoulders and headpiece matching the bodice. Full length gloves or mitts in jeweled bronze matching shoulders of cape. Designer's signature at bottom right of sketch near hemline of costume.
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding or evening gown. Color sketch illustrates the front and back views of white gown with embellished cape collar neckline. Hip detail matches neckline. Pleated skirt. Designer's signature at hem of front view.
Evening Gown
Design for evening gown. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front and back views of a light blue 1810s inspired gown. Empire waist with lace bodice and short, puffed sleeves; jewel neckline in front forms a deep U-shape in back. Full skirt gathers at waist and is drawn into a large bow at left hem.
Pageant Gown
Design for pageant or festival gown. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a gown with oversized skirt in rainbow colors. Off the shoulder neckline features shoulder straps in alternate colors. Designer's notes at bottom left near hem.
Pageant Gown
Design for pageant or festival gown. Color sketch illustrates full front view of gown with gathered skirt at hips and wide panel at hem with heavy floral inspired details. Wide, structured shoulders appear to match hem of skirt. Full length evening gloves with gauntlet tops matching shoulders; tiara or crown on model's head matches shoulders.
Evening Dress
Design for evening dress. Outline sketch in blue illustrates the front view of a sheath style dress with an asymmetric neckline. Left side shoulder strap extends across bodice and around the waist. Skirt is trimmed with bands matching the bodice.
Dress
Design for day dress. Color sketch of sheath style dress. Long dolman sleeves; side insert panels trimmed with accent tabs down sides and at shoulders. Street length.
Evening Dress
Design for evening or wedding dress. Color sketch illustrates three views of a dress with a lace illusion neckline that forms a deep V in back. Fitted ruched skirt with ruffle at hem gathers to large bow at back hips with tiered, ruffled train. Third view shows front of dress with matching lace cape.
Pageant Gown
Design for pageant or festival gown. Color sketch of front view of gown with bell-shaped skirt of six ruffled tiers having five floral bouquets down left side of gown at each tier. Asymmetric neckline with ruffled trim and matching bouquet at left shoulder; illusion, see-through right shoulder. Designer's handwritten notes on sketch.
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding or evening gown. Color sketch illustrates the front of a white gown with strapless neckline. Wrapped bodice extends to wrapped skirt; bordered in emboidery trim.
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding gown. Color sketch illustrates the front and back views of a white gown. Princess seams with left side applied floral detail. Train is trimmed at hips with matching floral appliques. Veil on model's head.
Print of Renoir Painting
Print of a painting. Color print of Auguste Renoir's painting "Regatta" depicting sailboats on water.
Evening Dress
Design for evening dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a gown with double yoked, V-shaped neckline and long sleeves with bell shaped cuffs. Shoulders, sleeves and left side of dress accented with curled trim.
Pageant Gown
Design for pageant or festival gown. Color sketch illustrates the full length front view of a gown with bell shaped skirt and overlaid triangular heavily embellished center front panel. Wide, structured shoulders match the front panel detail. Tiara or crown on head of model.
Ballgown
Design for ball gown or wedding gown. Color sketch illustrates the full length, side view of a gown with off the shoulder neckline and A-line skirt with applied leaf/petal inspired details. Multiple designer/client handwritten notes on sketch.
Pageant Gown
Signed design for pageant or festival gown. Color sketch illustrates full length view of gown with wide structured hips and flared hem with floral accents. Long sleeves with bell shaped cuffs and trimmed in matching floral appliques; left sleeve appears straight and right sleeve with puffed gathers. High collar forms bow. Model wearing floral headpiece matching appliques on gown. Designer's signature at hem.
Pageant Gown
Design for pageant or festival gown. Blue line sketch illustrates a gown with wide, structured shoulders bordered with floral accents. Bell shaped skirt is trimmed with large floral appliques. Scalloped hem reveals floral accents and ruffled petticoat. Back view at right illustrates an elaborate matching train for the gown with large bow at the base giving a bouquet effect to the floral design. Crown on model's head.
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding or cotillion gown. Colored sketch of white floral gown with white side panels which fold under at hem and are trimmed with floral accents matching main body of dress. Wide U-shaped, sleeveless neckline; empire waist. Full length back view at upper right.
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Color sketch of full length gown with floral accents at right side off-the-shoulder neckline and down left side of bodice and hips. Shirred bodice and asymmetrical hips. Full, gathered A-line skirt. Female figure accented with choker at neck.
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding or pageant gown. Color sketch of white gown with full length bell shaped skirt in lattice design. Fitted bodice with strapless neckline having chevron edge; dot detail in each lattice area.
Evening Dress
Design for evening dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a white dress. Strapless neckline with V-shaped cutouts at sides. Full length tunic style skirt has asymmetric upper skirt which closes at left hip with five tabs; vent at left side hem.
Ballgown
Design for ball gown. Color sketch in light blue illustrates front and back views of gown trimmed in ruffles and floral accents. Off the shoulder neckline.
Skirt Suit
Signed design for skirt suit. Color sketch shows illustration for suit with fitted jacket. Jacket has high neckline and large patch pockets at sides with border and outline stitch. Long sleeves have trim matching pockets at cuffs. Straight, knee length skirt. Designer's signature at hem of skirt. Handwritten note at upper left hand corner: "Martha N [X?].13".
Costume
Signed design for costume. Color sketch illustrates African inspired costume in kente style fabric. Wrapped skirt with bandeau top. Arm and ankle bands. Designer's signature at left foot of model.
Dress
Signed design for day dress. Color sketch illustrates a white dress with asymmetric, surplus neckline and pleats at left neckline. Long straight sleeves with orange cuffs. Dropped waist with orange belt. Pleated overskirt with asymmetric hemline over straight skirt in orange. Designer's signature of feet of model.
Evening Dress
Design for evening dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a purple, trumpet style gown. Asymmetric neckline drapes at right shoulder. Draped detail at hips matches neckline. Two fabric swatches at top of sketch with handwritten notes state "pure silk" and "peau de soie".
Cocktail Dress
Signed design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates full length view of dress with full, A-line skirt accented in black bands. Asymmetric neckline with matching band over left shoulder. Below knee length. Designer's note on fabric content at legs of models; designer's signature at hem of dress.
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