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Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of brown alligator in Kelly-inspired, triangular style. Double handles of matching alligator backed in dark brown leather; metallic gold T-shaped plunger closure with alligator pull tab; opens by sliding button to center. Opening flap lined in dark brown leather. Body of bag lined in tan leather with three slit pockets and one zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Lucille de Paris / Made in U.S.A. Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 5 3/4" without handle Height: 10 1/4" with handle Depth: 3"
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Lucille de Paris

Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of dark brown (embossed?) alligator. Accordion bottom. Double strap handle; inverted frame and brass parabola-shaped flip clip clasp. Lined in beige/pink leather; double patch pockets with zipper pocket lined in ivory faille. Retailer stamp: Neiman Marcus
Date: 1950/1990

Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of brown alligator. Rectangular gold tone frame with circular flip clasp; accordion bottom. Single contoured handle of matching alligator. Lined in peached colored satin; zipper pocket attached to patch pocket. Stamped on pocket: Adrienne Handbags
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Adrienne Handbags

Ascot

Description: Ascot/scarf of blue-grey satin with same fabric lining. Narrow at the center and wide at each end. Double faced at each end scalloped in swirl design of sold satin inserts of gold and grey. Measurements: 33" long; 4 1/4" wide at center (narrowest point); 8 1/8" wide at widest point (ends)
Date: 1958

Baby shoes

Description: Baby booties of pink and ivory gingham cotton with ribbed ivory fabric ankle.
Date: 1950/1959

Bagonghi handbag

Description: Bagonghi style handbag of navy blue fabric decorated on the front and back in blue soprarizzo velvet pocket designs with white velvet belt buckles; front right “pocket” has gold-tone signature “R” in belt form. Rectangular inverted frame covered in fabric matching body of bag. Gold-tone plunger-style closure. Bound handle of matching fabric with gold-tone clips and chain links. Inner compartment of blue leather has zippered pocket and two patch pockets. One pocket contains plastic tortoiseshell… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Bagonghi-style handbag

Description: Bagonghi style handbag of tan velvet with two intersecting dark brown velvet belts with brass belt buckle. Brass frame with keyhole detail. Bound handle of matching fabric with gold tone chain and “R” links.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Ball Gown

Description: Ball gown of pink silk taffeta. The off-the-shoulder design has several layers of cream colored Chantilly lace around the neckline/shoulder edge. The dress itself is of bright fuchsia pink silk taffeta with ties over each arm. The bodice is seamed and fitted, with a left side seam zipper. The attached matching taffeta skirt is gathered and draped horizontally, and has several layers of Chantilly lace at hem. The skirt has three hoops under the lining.
Date: Spring 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ball gown

Description: Ballgown of beaded light blue silk satin. A) Dress: sleeveless, princess-line, flared, full-length evening gown with moderate square neckline. Overlay bodice detail of matching aqua satin. The overbodice has a slightly empire line with side panels extending over the hips. The overbodice is intricately pieced and embellished with cutwork details and beading. The cutwork treatment extends across the wide shoulder straps, down the bodice front and back and then completely covers the side panels.… more
Date: 1959
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati

Ballgown

Description: Ballgown of black silk taffeta. Halter straps with neckline in modified sweetheart style with folds. Fitted, boned bodice with straight silhouette. Full length with mermaid tail ruffle of two layers of black tulle below knees. Back bustle/train of black taffeta with ruffle over four layers of black tulle; attaches to back with hook & eyes and snaps. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Size tag: 14
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Greer, Howard

Bandeau Hat

Description: Bandeau hat of black feathers. Dark maroon satin ribbon at center front and veil.
Date: [1950..1959]

Barrel handbag

Description: Handbag in barrel bag style of white leather. Cylindrical shape with red and yellow patent leather sun/five-pointed star accent on ends. Zipper closure with triangular gold tone zipper pull in "MM" cutout design. Double handles with gold tone buckle attachments. Lined in white leather. Maker's stamp: MM / Morris Moskowitz Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 12" with handle Depth: 4 7/8"
Date: 1950/1975
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris

Basket cloth

Description: Servilleta utility or basket cloth hand woven on the backstrap loom. Single breadth; double faced brocaded design in geometric, female, and angel motifs. White cotton warp and weft with pink, green and yellow cotton design threads. Hand twisted self fringe. Measures 34-1/2" x 29-3/4"
Date: 1950/1969

Bathing suit

Description: Swimsuit of black and ivory nylon faille.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Reid, Rose Marie

Bathing suit ensemble

Description: Two bathing suits with a cover-up of pastel striped glazed cotton. a) Cover up. Dolman sleeves are 3/4 length with cuffs. Collar with button and loop closure. Extended tie closure on 2.5" waistband. Size M. b) One-piece bathing suit. Front panel gathers along left side seam and forms short skirt over crotch. Boned cups; should straps tie at back of neck. Back of elasticized shirring. Size 12/34 c) Sheath style bathing suit. Princess seams to turn down, V-shaped neckline. Boned cups; shoulder … more
Date: 1956
Creator: Reid, Rose Marie & Skillman, Hope

Bauletto handbag

Description: Handbag in bauletto style of cesellato velvet in green geometric patchwork motif on red background. Single handle of metallic gold. Green velvet rectangular inverted frame with gold tone front opening and pull tab ring plunger closure. Lined in red leather with four pockets and one zipper pocket all lined in red moire silk. Designer's mark: "Made in Italy / By "Roberta" / di Camerino" Measurements: Width: 14 1/4" Height: 11 1/4" without handle Height: 15 1/4" with handle Depth: 4 3/4"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Beaded box handbag

Description: Box handbag in hexagonal shape of gunmetal gray beading. Double handles of matching beading attached at sides. Lid with hidden snap closure on pull tab; beveled mirror on inner lid. Lined in gray satin one slip pocket joined to lipstick holder on back wall, and one rectangular-shaped cigarette holder on front wall. Maker's stamp: Delill Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 4 1/4" without handle Height: 8 1/2" with handle Depth: 3 3/4"
Date: 1950/1970
Creator: Delill Creations Co.

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

Beaded cocktail dress

Description: Layered white chiffon cocktail dress with beaded floral motif on bodice front. Chiffon shoulder straps. Boned bodice; petersham. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Nettie Rosenstein
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie

Beaded evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgra… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Beaded evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgra… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Beaded evening dress

Description: Evening gown of heavily beaded beige silk satin. The bodice of the full-length gown has an empire waist, a wide scoop neckline, and is sleeveless. Princess seaming and internal boning at center front of the neckline. The skirt has fullness from the widening of the panels. Skirt and lower part of the bodice are beaded with floral/foliate forms in pinks, browns, yellows, clear and iridescent beads. The upper part of the bodice, in a deep band around neckline, back, and straps, is totally covered … more
Date: 1950
Creator: Lowe, Ann

Beaded evening handbag

Description: Evening handbag of red satin with detailed hand beading design of red beads. Single handle of matching beading with gold-tone tips and fixtures. Inverted frame of red satin; ball twist closure of metallic gold with red satin filling. Lined in light peach satin with two pleated and elasticized slip pockets and one zipper pocket. Contains wallet of matching peach satin lined in white kid leather; measures 5 1/8" x 3 1/8". Maker's stamp: Pirovano / Milan Measurements: Width: 10 1/2" Height: 8 1/… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Pirovano

Beaded evening shoes

Description: Evening pumps of light gray/champaign satin with all-over silver metallic thread embroidery in filigree motif, mirrored sequins, and clear beads. Pointed toe; stiletto heels. Lining and insole of gray leather; leather soles. Includes blue cloth Christian Dior shoe bag. Designer stamp: Christian / Dior / cree par / Roger Vivier / Paris
Date: 1950/1960
Creator: Vivier, Roger
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