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Handbag

Description: Handbag of blue wool yarn woven into check pattern. Double handles with brass fasteners; rectangular brass flip clip closure; inverted frame. Lining of tan vinyl with one zipper pocket on back face. Four domed metallic feet. No labels or markings.
Date: 1950/1955

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of fine brown straw. Cylindrical crown has inset, slightly domed top created by having an inner pillbox hat of same design. Lower edge of crown is gently scalloped and edged in brown grosgrain ribbon. Hat has fine brown veiling attached between crown of inner and outer hats, around sides and front of hat, and two pearl-headed pins at sides. Lined in black fabric and edged with brown grosgrain ribbon. Small applied cream ribbon bow on inner ribbon indicates back of hat. Designe… more
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989

Day dress

Description: Cocktail or late-day dress of silk with multi-colored floral print on white ground. A) Dress. Street length, just-below-knee. Sleeveless. Squared neckline. Seamed bodice. Natural waist. Skirt gathered slightly at seam just below waist, particularly at hips. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eye at neckline. Bow applied at base of spine. Lined in white silk. Retailer's label: "Saks Fifth Avenue" B) Under-skirt of same material. Short underskirt, knee-length or shorter, slightly A-line,… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Sophie

Quilted bed jacket

Description: Bed jacket of quilted red satin. Hip length, with long sleeves. No collar. Center front opening with no closure. Two large patch pockets at front hips, each with black satin applique of scrolling/leaf form design that almost appears Chinese at first glance. Lined in black satin. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Original / Paulette / Chicago / Reg."
Date: 1950
Creator: Paulette

Black taffeta petticoat

Description: Black taffeta petticoat with pink crinoline and net ruffles underneath. Elastic waistband. The hem consists of the outer black taffeta petticoat, three layers of pink net ruffles sewn to the crinoline, and an inner layer of black taffeta sewn over the ruffles. The middle layer of pink net is lighter in color than the outer layers. Two tags in garment: "Hedi / California" and size tag (Medium)
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Hedi

[Villa Farnese]

Description: Photograph of the Villa Farnese in Caprarola, Italy. In the foreground, a silhouetted figure and the side of a building are visible. The entrance to the villa is visible in the middle ground between the figure and building. Trees are visible in the background.
Date: 1958
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Cortile]

Description: Photograph of the cortile of the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, Italy. The foreground of the image is hidden in shadow. The corner arches of the cortile and succeeding floors of the palazzo are visible in the background.
Date: 1958
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Palazzo Davanzati]

Description: Photograph of the Palazzo Davanzati in Florence, Italy. In the foreground, multiple cars are parked in front of a row of buildings. The palace sits in the center background flanked by other shorter buildings. The palace was erected in the fourteenth century.
Date: 1958
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Piazza Santa Maria Novella]

Description: Photograph of the Piazza Santa Maria Novella in Florence, Italy. A horse-drawn carriage and a woman are visible in the foreground; Two obelisks, the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, and surrounding buildings are visible in the background.
Date: 1958
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Palazzo Strozzi]

Description: Photograph of the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, Italy. The palazzo sits in the foreground with cars in front. The palazzo has scaffolding set up on its left top two stories. Other buildings are visible in the background.
Date: 1958
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Bargello]

Description: Photograph of the Bargello Palace in Florence, Italy. The photograph was taken in an inner courtyard of the palace. An arched colonnade is visible in the foreground; statues on pedestals are visible under the archways.
Date: 1958
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Palazzo Rucellai]

Description: Photograph of the Palazzo Rucellai in Florence, Italy. The palazzo fills the image frame. The roofs of two white cars are visible in front of the palazzo. The palazzo was completed in the fifteenth century.
Date: 1958
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Vézelay]

Description: Photograph of the town of Vézelay, France. The photograph was taken from the Basilica of St. Mary Magdalene looking down at the town. The city streets and rooftops fill the foreground. Surrounding fields and countryside are visible in the background.
Date: 1958
Creator: Gough, Ray
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