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Cocktail hat

Description: Cocktail hat of pink velvet cocktail hat with rhinestones and silver trim. Hatpin with head of matching pink velvet. Headband of pink grosgrain ribbon and white lace; lined in "Mr. John" printed fabric. Combs at sides for securing hat to head. Designer's label: Mr. John
Date: 1950
Creator: Mr. John

Cocktail Suit

Description: Cocktail suit of tomato red velvet with mink trimmed collar and cuffs. A) Jacket of red velvet. Elbow length sleeves trimmed with mink at cuffs. Standing collar with mink trim. Center front opening. Two large patch pockets at side seams. Lined in red silk crepe. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Bonwit Teller New York / Traina-Norell" B) Skirt of red velvet. Street length, straight with two patch pockets at sides. 1" waistband with center back closure of four self … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Cocktail Suit - Jacket and Skirt

Description: Cocktail suit of royal blue douppioni silk, consisting of:. A) Long jacket with Nehru collar; slightly fitted. Front, opening, hem, cuffs, shoulders, pockets, and back yoke elaborately embellished with white embroidery, white seed beading, and ribbon work in floral patterns. Long sleeves. Center-front opening with zipper. Side welt pockets. Lined in white satin synthetic(?); shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" "Made in USA" tag behind designer's label. Cont… more
Date: 1988/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor

Collar

Description: Collar / blouse breast panel of red wool (possibly trade cloth or Stroud cloth from England) with beading. Possibly Algonquin or Iroquois. Oblong, slightly rectangular “O” created with U-shaped panel and rectangle of newer fabric added at one end. Fragments of black silk grosgrain ribbon along inside and outside perimeter, accented every ½” with three light blue and one dark blue seed beads sewn at a slight angle. Organic, floral all-over design created with blue, green, yellow, and pink seed b… more
Date: 1875/1900

Collared blouse

Description: Blouse of pale yellow crepe. Long sleeves with turned-back or "french" cuffs with buttonholes for cufflinks. Center front opening with 3 concealed buttons and single hook-and-loop at hem. Designer's label at inside left seam: "Mr. John"
Date: 1960
Creator: John, John P.

Collared blouse

Description: Smock blouse of white organdy with Peter Pan collar; long-sleeved with elastic around wrists; 3 large pearl buttons down center front. Designer Label: designer by / Carolyn Schnurer / for you
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Schnurer, Caroline

Convertible dress

Description: Sundress of magenta chambray cotton. Bodice is boned with halter top style straps and two tucks at center front. Two triangular panels at sides of waist with arm slits drape over shoulders to form a cape. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure. Designer Label: "designed by / Carolyn Schnurer / for you" Retailer Label: "Berger's Casual Shop / Buffalo"
Date: 1947
Creator: Schnurer, Carolyn

Coordinated ensemble

Description: a) Bolero jacket of black wool with blue satin stripes. Long sleeves; no closure; collarless; rounded edges; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey / Beene" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Balliet's / Oklahoma City" Cleaning instructions, union label, "Made / in U.S.A." and size "4" tags at left side seam. b) Skirt of black wool. Knee length; elastic waistband in back; center front has inverted pleat; 2 tucks on each side; pockets on both sides; right si… more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Cork and leather heels

Description: Heeled sandal of two-tone white and light orange leather with curled toe detail and throat of white leather framed by gathered orange leather at sides of vamp, strapless, shaped cork platform heel, insole stamped "Paul's Shoes" with a column motif. L: 22 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 8 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Paul's Shoes

Costume

Description: Signed design for dance or theater costume. Color sketch illustrates front view of costume with asymmetric skirt. Right sleeve opens at elbow and drapes to attach at wrist; bare left arm is draped with scarf attached at the shoulder. Blue scarf or headdress on head of model. Designer's signature at hem of skirt.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Costume

Description: Design for stage costumes. Color sketch in red and white illustrates three full length, chorus line female figures. Tops on costumes have asymmetric neckline with structured lapel on left shoulder which wraps around the neck to form a collar. Asymmetric hem forms a short tail in back. White fitted leggings. Models are wearing red crescent shaped headpieces. Designer's initials at ankles of right side figure.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Costume

Description: Signed design for costume or pageant gown. Color sketch illustrates gown in lace inspired fabric with blue half coat over right side with button closures at left shoulder and hip. Strapless neckline on gown and elbow length cape shoulder on half coat.Cone shaped headpiece on model. Designer's signature at hem of costume.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Costume

Description: Design for harlequin inspired costume. Color sketch illustrates fitted costume in blue and red with black polka dots. Headpiece, sleeve hems and ankles trimmed in extended decorative curls. Designer's initials at bottom right of sketch near model's ankle: "LW"
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Costume

Description: Signed design for costume or festival gown. Color sketch illustrates full length view of a gown in sheer turquoise fabric with jeweled bronze bodice. A-line skirt; full length cape with shoulders and headpiece matching the bodice. Full length gloves or mitts in jeweled bronze matching shoulders of cape. Designer's signature at bottom right of sketch near hemline of costume.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Costume

Description: Signed design for costume. Color sketch illustrates African inspired costume in kente style fabric. Wrapped skirt with bandeau top. Arm and ankle bands. Designer's signature at left foot of model.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Costume

Description: Signed design for stage or dance costume. Color sketch in black and bronze illustrates costume with gauntlet inspired arms and leggings trimmed in elaborate looped accents. Designer's initials at lower right of sketch.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Costume

Description: Design for costume or pageant dress on cut paper. Color sketch in light blue illustrates dress with A-line skirt. Sketch appears to show apron and bodice with raw, torn edges. Long, fitted sleeves with puff or bell cuffs. Red line sketch of dress on back side.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Costume

Description: Design for dance or stage costume. Color sketch illustrates full front view of costume with open right sleeve and bell cuff and fitted left sleeve with long, dropped cuff. Left shoulder appears to curve over head to form headdress. A-line skirt appears to be constructed of pink and white sheer panels. Designer's initials at model's left foot.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Costume

Description: Design for stage or dance costume. Color sketch illustrates full front view of abstract design of costume with flowing headdress and trimmed with black rope accents. Sketch is framed in pink.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
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