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Evening Pumps

Description: Pair of slip-on evening pumps. Grey/green leather sole with clear vinyl upper, the upper trimmed at vamp with a 4-row band of rhinestones. Spike- or stiletto-style heels formed of clear Lucite embossed with vertical bands of foliate forms and with metal heel-cap. Blind-stamped into sole at ball of feet: "80 M 6641 / 3218-V678". Right shoe stamped: "Joléne / Hollywood Inspired / Made in U.S.A." The Joléne Hollywood Inspired brand/label was manufactured by the Tober-Saifer Shoe Manufacturi… more
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Tober-Saifer Shoe Manufacturing Company

Evening Pumps

Description: Pair of evening pumps of black satin with silver kidskin leather embellishments. The shoes are designed with rounded toes, with uppers cut back at sides to almost form D'Orsay style pumps. The uppers are edged in silver kidskin leather, and the single ankle strap is of same leather, fastening on outside edge with single domed white glass button. Applied to back and heels of shoes are silver kidskin leather cut-outs of floral form. 2" heels are somewhat set-in, and taper slightly to base. S… more
Date: 193X

Bergere-style hat

Description: Bergère style hat of off-white felt. Open crown is encircled and almost covered by wide bands of red, white, and blue horizontally striped grosgrain ribbon, with crossing and trailing ends at back. The wide brim curves downwards. Headband of off-white grosgrain ribbon. Retailer's label inside: "Sonnenfeld's / St. Louis"
Date: 1945/1949

Shirtwaist dress

Description: Shirtwaist style dress of blue/ white pin tucked plaid cotton and machine tatted lace. Street-length. Short sleeves with lace cuffs; underarm gussets. High neckline with lace trimmed collar and corded tie of matching fabric. Two rows of chevon shaped lace insert bands on lower skirt with lace along hem. Attached gauze petticoat with boned waistband. Center back zipper closure (broken). Designer's label: Selma Gowns / Washington DC
Date: 1950
Creator: Selma Gowns

Western-style ensemble

Description: Western ensemble of red cotton with floral applique. (a) Western-style top; long sleeves; flat collar; seven sets of snaps down center front; pink and green floral appliques on front and sleeves; pink piping around seams. Designer's label at inside center back: "Salaminder / Inc. / Kansas City" (b) Full skirt gathered into waist yoke; two tiers of ruffles at hem; floral applique around skirt above ruffles; pink piping at ruffle seam; button and zipper closure at center back.
Date: 1974/1982
Creator: Salaminder, Inc.

Faille dress

Description: Dark red silk faille afternoon dress, princess lines - fuller in back. Natural waist line. Fly front zipper opening but covered at waist with intricately cut huge self bow that fastens at side creating the look of a wrap front closure. V-neck, small collar, 3/4 sleeves. Designer's label sewn in bodice: "Hattie Carnegie"; retailer's label sewn in skirt: "Swanson / Inc / Kansas City".
Date: 1950
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
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