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Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of black felt. Low, domed crown of black felt with hatband of inserted black felt and trimmed with large white rose of white grosgrain fabric at front left. The wide, wired brim has a shallow curve downwards and is edged with a wide band of off-white grosgrain. The underside of the brim has two concentric bands of off-white grosgrain. The crown of the hat is unlined; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: Mae Kelley / Exclusive Hand Made Hats / Whittier, Calif.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Kelley, Mae

Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of natural straw. Low, shallow domed crown is encircled by a wreath of eight large magenta silk and velvet roses with green velvet leaves, all attached to a green velvet ribbon hatband which ties at back with trailing ribbons. The wide, 5" brim turns downwards. Hat is unlined, with green grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Edna Mye / Dallas"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Mye, Edna

Beaded calotte

Description: Calotte of heavily beaded beige fabric. Constructed with a low, domed crown of stiffened net and beige fabric with areas that extend down at sides and back. The whole is covered with clear sequin disks, yellow rhinestones, bugle beads, small metal strips, etc. The hat has an inner peach/beige grosgrain ribbon headband and four small metal loops sewn in to use to attach to wearer's head with bobby pins. Lined in beige chiffon. Designer's label: "Gilbert Orcel / 5 Rue de Cirque Paris (8º)"
Date: 1953
Creator: Orcel, Gilbert

Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of finely woven black straw. The low, domed crown has a 1" black velvet hatband. The wide, circular brim is edged in a narrow band of black velvet and is overlaid by black tulle. Trimmed at the front with a cluster of artificial flowers of pinks and peach silk organza and velvet, and sprigs of smaller flowers. Unlined; black grosgrain ribbon headband. Designer's label inside: "Model / Mr. Iaan / Vancouver, B.C.", with a tiny artificial violet blossom attached to top of label.
Date: 1959
Creator: Mr. Iaan

Veil hatlet

Description: Hatlet of black velvet ribbon and net veiling. The headpiece consists of a flat black velvet ribbon bow with trailing ends that sits at top of wearer's head at center of a veil of fine black mesh. Around front and sides is applied black cording wreath form and second layer of larger mesh with chenille dots at intersections.
Date: 1950/1955

Silk jacket

Description: Cropped jacket of black silk faille. Rounded neckline with rectangular cut-out at throat/upper bust with inset panels of white silk faille on either side. Double breasted with three (of original 6) circular white buttons at front; closure supplemented with two large covered snaps. Long sleeves with nonfunctioning matching button at hem. Lined in cream silk crepe. Designer's label at inside right opening: Christian Dior - New York, Inc. Retailer's label inside at back collar: Bergdorf / Goodman … more
Date: 1958/1963
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Dress

Description: Dress ensemble of black ribbed silk. a) Bolero jacket of black ribbed silk. Waist length, double breasted with 4 circular plastic black buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched lapel; bracelet length sleeves. Lined in black silk. Evidence of label removed. b) Dress of black ribbed silk. Collarless rounded neckline; sleeveless. Straight skirt, elasticized waist. Back zipper closure with small tie belt of same fabric attached at waist. Back of bodice lined in black silk; balance of dress unlined.
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Skirt

Description: 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.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Leser, Tina

Cape

Description: 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"
Date: 1950/1955

Dress

Description: 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.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: 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".
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Line of couples at Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas

Description: 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.
Date: 1958

Hatlet

Description: 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.
Date: 1950/1965

Dress

Description: 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
Date: 1955
Creator: Blatt, Anny

Evening dress

Description: 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"
Date: 1950
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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