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Evening Gown

Description: Evening gown of black crepe with maroon sequin trim. Full-length. Bodice of thin net covered with swirling pattern of magenta purple sequins. Rounded neckline. Short sleeves with shoulder pads. Empire waist has set-in waistband with added butterfly-shaped panel below set-in panel on front. Flared skirt, bias-cut. Left side opening (closure missing); bodice has center front opening with 5 snaps and hook & eye at neckline. Unlined. Designer's label at inside waist: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George … more
Date: 1946
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Phantasy II

Description: Painting of yellow, red, blue and dark green with thin black illustrations of triangles, squares and circle.
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Date: 1946~
Creator: Lewis, Norman Wilfred
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Hat

Description: Hat made of white stitched, quilted cotton. Crownless. Hat constructed of circular piece with tucks at left and right back. Interior wire support covered with matching grosgrain ribbon. Maker's label: "Henrys / Dallas"
Date: 1946
Creator: Henry's
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Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit ensemble of brown gaberdine wool. A) Jacket with crescent shaped flap accents and pockets. Slightly fitted; hip length; rounded collar with no lapels. Center front closure of small, self-covered buttons divided into three groups of three; bound buttonholes. Lined in rust colored crepe. Designer Label: Ted Stein Retailer Label: French Room / Younkers Textile Label: Forstmann / 100% Virgin Wool B) Skirt of matching wool. Straight; calf-length; left side zipper with self-covered butt… more
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Stein, Ted
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1571

Description: Simplicity pattern 1571 to make a one-piece dress with scalloped neckline, front button closure, various sleeve lengths, and narrow skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Wedding Dress

Description: Wedding gown of ivory rayon satin with sweetheart neckline trimmed in a band of crimped rayon surrounded with pearl beads; fabric is gathered into seams below bust; long Juliet sleeves taper to wrist and have pointed end with satin button closure; pointed waistline with full-length skirt gathered into piped waistline; long train. Accompanied by a beaded crown or circlet of white beaded flowers, and a veil of fine white tulle with half circle headband at crown.
Date: 1946
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Cotton overblouse

Description: Overblouse of white birds-eye pique cotton. Center front closure of six plastic buttons with white centers. Tabs at rounded neckline and waist have matching buttons at V-shaped ends. Cap sleeves. Unlined; shoulder pads. No labels.
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainer, Florence
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Silk robe

Description: Peignoir robe of pink textured satin. Elbow length sleeves; surplice opening to left with wraparound skirt; full length. Gathers at natural waist. Line of openwork fagoting at front sides from shoulders to ruffle at hem. Skirt opening and hem have ruffle of machine embroidered net lace with pink scalloped edges and embroidered lilies of the valley. No labels.
Date: 1946
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Overblouse

Description: Overblouse of white cotton with teal-colored windowpane plaid and black line accents. Rounded neckline; long dolman sleeves with vented cuffs and closure of two buttons and loops; underarm gussets. Extra fabric at left hip to create large bow. Center back zipper and left side snap closures; shoulder pads.
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainer, Florence
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Hand-painted formal

Description: Evening dress/formal of brightly colored hand-painted cotton. Sweetheart neckline; sleeveless with narrow shoulder straps. Full length, A-line skirt with double rows of padded hem. Left side hook & loop closure; unlined. Loops at sides indicate missing belt. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1946
Creator: Simon, Martin
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Skirt Suit

Description: Street suit of gray wool. A daytime or street suit consisting of two pieces. Excellent example of chiaroscuro work. A) Jacket with squared padded shoulders, no collar, and long sleeves. Opening along the central front, the jacket has a series of 5 hook-and-eye closures. A band that extends from upper left, across opening, and secures through a wide loop just below the right shoulder. The jacket is lined in a peach/mauve silk. At center back of inside neckline is designer's label: "Adrian / … more
Date: 1946
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
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Maid's uniform

Description: Maid's uniform of white polyester/cotton blend with light green stripes. Below-knee-length, with short sleeves. White collar and cuffs with scalloped edging. Center front opening on bodice with hidden snap at throat an 4 small circular mother-of-pearl style buttons. Natural waist waistband of self, with single button off-center to left. Skirt with front opening from button to hem, with hidden snaps behind placket. Skirt with slight pleating at front sides to waistband, and cut to create fullnes… more
Date: 1946/1956
Creator: White Swan Uniforms, Inc.
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Maid's uniform

Description: Maid's uniform of white polyester/cotton blend with light blue stripes. Below-knee-length, with short sleeves. Scalloped white collar and edging on cuffs. Center front zipper. Small patch pocket at upper left breast, two large patch pockets at hips. Maker's label at inside back collar: "White Swan / Uniforms", with care instructions on reverse Style/size/content tags behind maker's label. 65% Dacron polyester, 35% cotton; Style 1685; Size 20 1/2.
Date: 1946/1956
Creator: White Swan Uniforms, Inc.
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3861

Description: Envelope for a Butterick pattern to make a one-piece dress with V-shaped button front bodice and six gore skirt; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Butterick Pattern Company
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Silk pumps

Description: Pumps of ivory silk satin with oval rhinestone embellishment on vamp; 1 3/4" chunky heel; off-white leather interior. Size 7 AA Markings: L- "Saks-Fifth Avenue" R- "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1946/1976
Creator: Vivier, Roger Henri
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Shoes

Description: Shoes of brown snakeskin and green reptile. Designed with a very slightly pointed toe, the peep-toe toe-box is made of two pieces, the inner piece of brown snakeskin, the outer piece of green reptile, both edged with plaited border of two leathers, the snakeskin overlapping the reptile, forming a point. The toe with thick platform, the sides of which with three horizontal bands of leathers, green lower reptile, center band of plaited leathers, the upper of brown reptile. Open sides, the sli… more
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainsborough Ltd.
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Beach shoes

Description: Beach shoes of tan rope and red, white, and blue knitted cotton(?). Designed as thick-soled espadrilles with coiled rope soles and rounded toes, the toe-box and heel section are of knitted cotton(?) in red, white, and blue patterns of squares and zig-zags on bands of color. From instep to sides of heel are tied red silk(?) cords. Measurements: Size 8 L: 27 cm W: 10 cm H: 11 cm Heel: 3 cm / 1.25 in.
Date: 1946
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Shoes

Description: Shoes of black suede. Heeled shoes designed as a variation between pumps and sandals, with rounded toe and low vamp/sides/heel with crossing straps at vamp. From heel a band extends upwards, splits, and becomes strap to wrap around ankle, which fastens with small buckle. 3 1/8" high modified continental heel covered with same suede. Retailer's stamp in left shoe: "Neiman-Marcus Co / Dallas" Designer's stamp in right shoe: "L. Miller / Beautiful Shoes" Handwritten notation inside shoes: "7AA… more
Date: 1946
Creator: I. Miller
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Hat

Description: Hat of black fur felt. Wide crown covered with net printed with gold flowers and leaves. Wide black velvet ribbon as hatband with bow as trim. Narrow brim. Stamp on inside crown: "Turin / Genuine Fur Felt / Finest Quality Veld(?) / Made in Italy" Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Sanger's / Dallas" Manufacturer's label to right of retailer's label: "Cedar Crest / Original"
Date: 1946
Creator: Cedar Crest Hats
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Turban

Description: Turban style hat made of folds of black velvet. Lined in black fabric with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Union / size label on inside headband.
Date: 1946/1949
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