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Alligator handbag
Handbag of dark brown snakeskin with light brown top-stitching. Single handle attached with fasteners on rectangular metallic gold frame. Oval shaped flip clip closure. Lined light brown leather; one patch pocket and one zipper pocket. Designer's label: Bags by Marquise Measurements: Width: 11" Height: 7 1/4" without handle Height: 12" with handle Depth: 2 1/4"
Alligator jewelry box
Jewelry box of alligator with brown leather frame and burnt umber patent leather bottom. Snap closure. Two compartments, one lined in burnt umber patent leather and one in brown kid leather with ring area. No labels. Measurements: 33.5cm L, 5cm H, 20.5cm W
Art Deco-style handbag
Handbag of black quilted/ribbed silk in art deco style with black enameled gold flip top bar frame trimmed in red bezel set cabochons. Contoured handle of matching black quilted/ribbed silk. Lined in black silk with two side pockets edged in gold thread. Stamped designer's label: "Charles Blair / 374 R. St. Honoré / Paris" Stamped retailer's label: "Made in France / for / Neiman Marcus Co."
At-home dress
At-home dress of pale blue net lace. Ankle length. Wide 3/4 length sleeves; deep V-shaped neckline. Center front closure of 8 self covered buttons and loops at waist. Attached belt of matching lace with rectangular buckle. Lined in matching pale blue crepe.
Bamboo bag
Lunch box style handbag of tan bamboo with rounded top and wooden sides. Single canvas handle; brass hinges; no clasp. Lined in tan burlap with patch pocket. Designer label (barely legible): Lewis (with crown logo) Measurements: 23cm L, 16cm H, 12cm W
Basket handbag
Basket handbag in fisherman's creel-inspired design painted in off-white. Double handles of twisted rope are bound in white leather trim at top. Oval lid with turn lock closure on openwork triangular tab. Lined in natural colored Aida cloth with one inner pocket. Cone shaped brass feet. Stamped: Lesco / Made in Hong Kong Measurements: 25cm L, 16cm H, 11cm W.
Beaded bolero
Bolero style jacket of black silk velvet. Inserted shoulder trimmed in white size 11 seed beads and smokey gray delica seed beads and rhinestones. Shaped, elbow length sleeves have beaded armhole matching neckline. No labels.
Beaded handbag
Handbag in hexagonal shape with rounded base of cylindrical and cube-shaped wooden beads finished with high gloss paint in off-white, blue, navy blue, yellow, brown, red, and green. Colored beads create a diagonal and vertical striped design pattern on front and back. Rectangular handle; zipper closure with ring pull. Lining of navy blue faille with one slip pocket. Designer's tag: Suzanne / Brand / Made in Czechoslovakia Measurements: Width: 13 1/2" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 9 1/2" with handle Depth: 1"
Beaded handbag
Clutch style purse of multicolored cylindrical and cube shaped wooden beads. Zipper closure with beaded chain pull trimmed with a silver bead. Wrist handle of matching beading. Lining of black faille fabric with one slip pocket. Tag inside: Made in / Czechoslovakia Measurements: Width: 11 1/2" Height: 7" Depth: 1/4"
Beaded handbag
a) Handbag of brown glass beads in square flat shape. Single handle of self material. Inverted frame of brown silk satin matching the lining. Brass ball twist closure. Interior patch pocket. Designer's stamp: Made in Belgium / By Hand / Walborg Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 7 1/4" without handle Height: 14" with handle Depth: 1" b) Comb of clear plastic with trim of metallic gold: Measurements: 1 1/8" x 4 1/2" c) Rectangular mirror set in envelope casing of off-white silk. Measurements: 3" x 2"
Beaded Purse
Purse of pearlized seed beads with lower portion in chevron design gathered into upper yoke.
Beaded purse
Purse of black beads. Gunmetal gray brass frame with ball twist closure. Single chain-link handle. Lined in black cotton sateen. No labels. Measurements: Width: 5 1/2" Height: 4 1/4" without handle Height: 10 1/4" with handle Depth: 1/8"
Bed jacket
Bed jacket of light pink maribou feathers, open front, hip length, three-quarter length sleeves, high neckline.
Beret
Beret of green, cerise and cream colored worsted yarn with pink pique ribbon trim and bow. Three knit loops encircle ribbon and bow on left front. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Chanel" Model number tag above designer's label: "10791(?)" Label: "Made in France"
Beret
Beret of yellow pin stripe velvet. Lined in silk. Designer's label on inside crown under netting: "J. Suzanne Talbot / Modes / modele depose / Rue Royale . Paris, 14 Rue Royal" Tag on inside hat brim: "Made in France"
Black silk crepe dress
Dress of black silk crepe and net. (A) Tunic has cowl neckline, sleeveless, mid-thigh length, fastens CB. (B) Dress has bodice of net, round neckline, bishop sleeves with tan and green embroidery and tie cuffs, 2 gored skirt, below-knee length. (C) Belt of self material.
Blouse
Overblouse of white cotton batiste with red polka dots trimmed in ruffle of white organdy with red thread hem. U-shaped neckline. Front bottoms extend to long ties at waist. Open sides
Blouse
Blouse of purple shirred silk chiffon. Short sleeves with 1" cuff. Folded collar. Center back snap opening.
Blouse
Blouse of brown silk crepe with blue dots. Pin tucked center front. Round neck has attached tie which passes through buttonhole on right side; snap closure on front opening. Long sleeves are vented with two-button closure on cuffs. Label: Neiman-Marcus Sport Shop
Boa and hat
A) Boa of pale gray feathers to lay around hatband atop brim. B: Hat in sailor style of light blue-gray metallic fabric. Flat brim; crown encircled in pleated fabric. Headband of blue grosgrain ribbon; lined in black net. Designer's label: Original / Louie Miller / Model Retailer' label: Woolf Brothers
Bonnet
Baby bonnet of pale pink silk with ruched brim. Wide ribbon ties. Decorated with ivory ribbon embellished with satin rosebuds. Lined.
Bonnet
Baby bonnet of ivory cotton tulle. Front of bonnet trimmed in ribbon forming bows on brim. Ties of matching ribbon. Lined.
Bow tie
Bow tie in butterfly shape of rayon in magenta and brown abstract pattern. Possibly home made; adjustable back strap of brown grosgrain.
Bowtie
Black novelty weave silk bow tie for formal wear. Adjustable
Box-style handbag
Box handbag of black wool felt with floral brass filigree frame. Double handle of self fabric is banded at center; arrow point ends attach on sides by fasteners of metallic gold. Opening lid with flip closure has beveled mirror attached on inside. Cigarette case at bottom with matching flip closure; lined in moire silk. Four domed feet of metallic gold. Lined in black moire. Designer's stamp inside reads: " Pat. By / Tyrolean / N.Y. Measurements: Width: 7 1/2" Height: 3 3/4" , without handle Height: 11 1/4" , with handle Depth: 4"
Brocade handbag
Handbag of navy blue brocade fabric. Double handles attached at each side with two circular shaped beads of brown plastic on each side. Hooded closure attaches at sides and center back; center front rectangular cutout passes over barrel shaped closure. Lining of navy blue satin with two slip pockets. Maker's stamp : C. R. de Revenel & co. / 19. Rue du 4 Septembre Additional stamp: Made in France Measurements: Width: 6 3/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 10 1/4" with handle Depth: 1/2"
Calotte
Calotte covered in muted green and bronze ombre colored silk and velvet floral petals. Wire frame covered in green velvet; lined in green net. Retailer's label: B.Altman & Co. / The Young Colony Shop Union label: Union Made L 287967"
Calotte Hat
Calotte style hat of white fur with small white satin brim. Matching front satin bow off center to the right. Manufacturer's label inside crown: "Mousse / HB / Made in France" Retailer's label on inside hatband at back: "Bonwit Teller"
Calotte Hat
Calotte style hat of black velvet. Crown has cut-away sections that expose net lining. At front left and right are pink and blue faceted decorative stone trim pieces edged in white pearl beads. Short black net veil with chenille dots. Stamp on inside crown: "Made in France" Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. / Original" Retailer's label below designer's label: "Weathered / Misses Shop / Chicago"
Calotte hat
Calotte hat of lavender straw cloth encircled with velvet violet flowers around edge of crown. Veil of lavender net. Edge of hat trimmed in lavender velvet. Unlined. Manufacturer's label: "L & B Karo / New York"
Cape
Straight opera style cape of black long-hair Colobus monkey fur.
Capelet
Caplet of ermine. A) Short cape/caplet of white ermine fur. No collar, with high neckline. Single armhole at right side, set low, allowing lower arm to come through. Left side with no armhole, but with extra fullness so caplet drapes over arm. Fastens at upper left with hook and loop. As designed, the strips of fur appear diagonal when worn, creating the image of the piece being cut on the bias. Lined in pale peach/cream silk. Designer's label at inside right: "Madeline Vionnet / depose" B) Large "puff" of ermine tails to ornament left shoulder. Loop on back to attaches to closure.
Capelet
Short caplet of long, black colobus monkey fur. Length falls just below bust line. No arm holes. One heavy hook and eye closure center front. Black silk trimmed neckline. Fully lined in black silk satin.
Cardigan
Cardigan of natural color cotton mesh/gauze embroidered in wool yarn design of red roses with green leaves. Elbow length sleeves. Collarless neckline; no closure; peplum.
Ceremonial skirt
Ceremonial Skirt of ochre-orange cotton with purple stripes and metallic thread. One piece of fabric sew into a floor-length tube, with tripes running horizontally. Textile created on a backstrap loom, design motifs hand embroidered with couched metallic threads, with decorative band of densely-embroidered geometric motifs at the bottom hem.
Chicken-wire tiara
Headpiece of chicken wire, sequins, and beads. The bandeau or tiara form has a base of curved metal fitting across the wearer's head, on top of which is a segment of chicken wire which is embellished with sequins, glittery material, beads, and one small rhinestone brooch at center.
Child's dress
Girl's dress of yellow sheer cotton with hand embroidered line detail with French knot floral accents on front and at arm hole openings. Net trim at arms, rounded neckline, and skirt hem. Center back snap closure.
Cloche
Cloche hat of black felt. The domed crown has a shaped lower edge, and a small brim that turns up and back to become vertical against the crown at front, and flares out slightly at sides and back. At side is a spray of black ostrich feathers. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Maker's label sewn inside: "Model / by / Hatty's / Paris / New York"
Cloche
Cloche-style hat of light green open-weave horsehair. The domed crown has extending "brim" which is very short in front, descending downwards, and longer sections at side and back, also descending downwards. Hat has a hatband of pinks and beige pleated satin ribbon which is inside crown, but visible through open weave. Ribbons emerge at back of hat, forming a bow with trailing ends. Hat is unlined, with an inner green grosgrain hatband.
Cloche
Cloche-style hat of light green open-weave horsehair. The domed crown has extending "brim" which is very short in front, descending downwards, and longer sections at side and back, also descending downwards. Hat has a hatband of pinks and beige pleated satin ribbon which is inside crown, but visible through open weave. Ribbons emerge at back of hat, forming a bow with trailing ends. Hat is unlined, with an inner green grosgrain hatband.
Cloche Hat
Cloche style hat of black velour with extended right side. Extended side has 3 cutouts covered with net. Stamp on inside crown: "Dubarry / illegible" Designer's label: " Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus"
Cloche Hat
Cloche style hat of tan felt. Crown has three triangular pointed tiers. Crown folds over tiers on one side with 3 "feather brush" (boar's hair?) trims in three shades of brown on opposite side topped with folds of matching felt. Unlined. No labels.
Cloche hat
Cloche style hat of tan wool felt. Scalloped, upturned brim trimmed with tan grosgrain. Small, circular, concave piece of trim in same material added to crown as trim. One hatpin with gray felt head. Unlined. Inside of crown stamped: "Made in France" Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Ave. at 58th St."
Cloche Hat
Cloche style hat of black wool fur felt. Brim folded up. Crown has two creases as trim. Unlined. No labels.
Clutch purse
Clutch purse of black leather with inverted white leather frame. Decorative diamond-shaped trim of white leather on front face with white diamond-shaped pull tab of bone or plastic. Flip clip closure of matching bone/plastic. Hand strap of matching black leather on back. Lined in white moire with one slip pocket; attached change purse of matching fabric with brass frame and twist clasp closure. Includes beveled mirror backed in matching fabric; writing on back illegible (appears to be in a foreign language?). Measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/4". No labels. Measurements: Width: 7 3 /4" Height: 4 3/4" Depth: 1/3"
Coat
Evening coat of black velvet. Full length; fitted at waist. Long sleeves are gathered and puffed at the shoulders and fitted at the wrist; padded at top of sleeve to support puffed shoulder. Webbed collar with large flowers of matching velvet at the front sides of the neckline under the collar edge. Center front closure of two self-covered buttons and loops. Lined in black silk crepe.
Coat dress
Coat of black silk velvet, with a white fur peter-pan collar, fitted waist, full length flared skirt, sleeves with fullness at top padded into a round shape. Fastens with 4 self-covered buttons.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
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