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Floral scarf

Description: Scarf of silk crepe with printed floral design in dark blue, bright green, bright pink and bright red on a navy background with white L-shaped geometric design. Bordered in red matching L-shaped geometric design. Rolled hem. Measures 30'' x 29''
Date: 1965/1975

Necklace

Description: Necklace of silver beads and pendant cowrie shells. Formed as a plaque or panel suspended from black yarn, the necklace consists of rows of small silver beads terminating in larger reeded beads, from which hang cowrie shells enhanced with silver beads and smaller silver bead pendants.
Date: 1975/1999

Necklace

Description: Part of Ensemble: Belly Dancing outfit, Banjara Peoples, India. C) Necklace. Yarn/cord necklace. Ball/loop closure at back. Back part of necklace covered with tightly wound spiral of tiny red/purple beads. Necklace has 7 pendants of graduated sizes composed of silver-colored coins with attached loops and with attached hanging loops from which are suspended small silver spheres. Between each coin pendant is a tubular silver spacer bead. Coins are from India, of several denominations, one dated … more
Date: 1975/1999

Beaded necklace

Description: Necklace for festival outfit of the Boysun Tribe, Surxondaryo (Surkhandarya) Province, southern Uzbekistan. D) Bead Necklace. "choker" style bead necklace composed of sections of orange and black horizontal strands interspersed with diamond-shaped motifs of white, orange, green, yellow, and reddish brown. Below the main section is a "fringe, consisting of white beads forming a narrow net, then bands of red and orange, then fringe of blue, yellow, black, white, red, green, and ending in shells,… more
Date: 1975/1999

Beaded necklace

Description: Maasai face neckpiece of multicolored seed beads trimmed in silver hanging paillettes. Headpiece is designed with central ½” wide vertical band with triangular lower(?) section and semicircular upper(?) section. Center band of two rows of beads forms headband.
Date: 2000/2010

Beaded necklace

Description: Maasai tribal choker necklace. Choker is styled as a 1” wide band of alternating vertical bands of red and black wheat beads separated by spacers of white plastic simulating ivory. The bottom of the choker is trimmed with a row of yellow seed beads from which hang 1” pieces of silver chain ending with circular silver paillettes. Tie closure.
Date: 2000/2010

Beaded neckpiece

Description: Necklace for festival outfit of the Boysun Tribe, Surxondaryo (Surkhandarya) Province, southern Uzbekistan. F) Bead Necklace. Necklace of openwork beading. Wide straps with diamond shapes of yellow/orange with inner sections of blues and yellows against grounds of green, red, blue, and orange. Large central section formed as a white beaded diamond shape containing concentric diamonds of green and red. Blue beaded fringe at bottom ending in red and white "flowerheads" No marks.
Date: 1975/1999

Beaded necklace

Description: Maasai tribal choker necklace. Choker is styled as a 1-1/2” beaded band in vertical rows of orange, red, green, white and black with large mother-of-pearl button at center front and two smaller buttons on the sides. The bottom of the choker is trimmed in alternating black and white wheat beads and has a scalloped edge of orange seed beads from which hang 1” pieces of silver chain ending with circular silver paillettes. Tie closure.
Date: 2000/2010

Flats

Description: T-Strap style flats of black leather with Rockstud pyramid-shaped gunmetal-tone stud accents outlining straps and upper. Pointed toe. Gladiator strap across vamp; oval shaped buckles on ankle and instep straps. Black leather soles and insole. Stamp on interior quarter of left shoe: "P O 376 1 38".
Date: 2010/2019
Creator: Valentino

Floral pumps

Description: Pumps of green peau de soie silk trimmed at vamp with silk flowers in rose, lilac, blue and gold. High, broad heels. Measurements: L: 24 cm. W: 7.4 cm. H: 12 cm. Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.9 inches Markings: Left - "Maisonette" Right - "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1964/1968
Creator: Maisonette

Floral shoes

Description: Woman's heeled shoes. Almost platform, wide strap across instep with extension up to ankle strap, which is also attached to sole just before heel by vertical straps. Elastic section at back of ankle strap. Heel with wide D-shaped cross-section. Covered with silk fabric of black ground with print of stylized small flowers in blues, pinks, greens, etc. Same marks in both shoes: "L. Delicata / Boutique / 12 Av. Montaigne - Paris / ALM. 17*08"
Date: 1970
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Faille pumps

Description: Pair of pumps of cream crepe faille silk. Designed with a rounded toe, the shoes have a large applied bow/rosette of same fabric at center of instep. Low heels taper to base. Maker's mark stamped inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's mark stamped inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "7aa / 6327C" Measurements: Length: 27 cm Width: 8.5cm Height: 11cm Heel: 5cm (2") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

Faille shoes

Description: Pumps of aqua blue silk faille moire (matching a suit). The shoes are designed with a gently pointed toe and the vamp is trimmed with a leaf of re-embroidered silver metallic Alençon French lace. Lined in metallic gold kid. The 3" French heel is covered in same fabric. Sole lining reads "DAL CO' / ROMA" Handwritten order number(?) inside right shoe: "2231"
Date: Autumn 1999
Creator: Dal Co

Evening Shoes

Description: Pair of evening shoes of cream satin and gold leather trim. Designed as modified heeled sandals, the shoes have a rounded, open toe, and toe-box formed of four rounded "petals" of satin that rise up from the sides and join at top of toe-box. The "petals" are edged in gold leather, and have cut-outs between. Open sides, and straps around ankles and instep secured by small rectangular gold-colored buckles set with small rhinestones. Wide strap at back of heel. Satin covered heel is a modifi… more
Date: 1941
Creator: Haggerty, Nancy

Evening shoes

Description: Pair of woman's heeled pumps. Covered in black fabric with bow of same across vamp. Heels with wedge cross-section. Right shoe: "Roger Vivier / Paris"; "sur mesure" Left shoe: Same as left, "3205"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Vivier, Roger

Evening slippers

Description: Ladies dainty evening/bridal slippers of ivory silk satin. Handcrafted with square toe and minute bow at throat of shoe. Straight soles. Ribbon ties (missing on left shoe). Designer/Country: J. Thalabas / France Paper label inside shoe:  "J. Thalabas, / Cordonnier de Paris, / 77 South 8th St., / 2 doors below Walnut, / Philadelphia."
Date: 1840/1959
Creator: Thalabus, J.
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