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Beaded handbag

Description: Chatelaine bag of faceted jet beads in circular pattern. Ornate silver figural frame and circular ornate twist tab closure; plain on back. Fabric back and lining. Looped fringe of self. Large linked metal chain and hook in ornate figure of a woman (Athena?). No labels or markings. Measurements: 14 cm in diameter
Date: 1900/1919

Beaded reticule

Description: Drawstring reticule of gunmetal faceted beads and bugle beads in oblong shape. Black lining comes up over top. Tassel of self with ball and looped fringe on bottom. Black cord drawstring with black rings. No labels. Measurements: 21 cm from top to bottom point, excluding fringe. 12 cm across top.
Date: 1900/1909

Beaded shoes

Description: Pair of white kid ladies' shoes. Styled with pointed-toes, the white kid leather upper has a vamp decorated with tiny gunmetal beads edging oval cut-outs, and with massed beading at center of each vamp. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Back and sides of heel covered in matching leather. Lined in white leather. Natural brown leather sole. Retailer's stamp inside: "Neiman-Marcus Co. / Da… more
Date: 1907

Blouse with insert lace

Description: Blouse of white batiste cotton. Round neckline trimmed in lace. Lace insertion on front of openwork and pin tucks. Back is also openwork with lace, pin tucks and eyelet lace. 3/4 length sleeves with openwork and 1-1/2" lace cuffs. Center front opening with 11 pearl buttons and barred buttonholes.
Date: 1905/1915

"Boardman" detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, woven to create effect of narrow horizontal bands/stripes with wider plain stripes between. Lining/inner layer of white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "Boardman / 2579"; "12 2"
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: George P. Ide & Co.

"Boardman" detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, woven to create effect of narrow horizontal bands/stripes with wider plain stripes between. Lining/inner layer of white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "Boardman / 2579" "12 2"
Date: 1902/1919
Creator: George P. Ide & Co.

"Boardman" detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, woven to create effect of narrow horizontal bands/stripes with wider plain stripes between. Lining/inner layer of white cotton(?) Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "Boardman / 2488"; "13"
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: George P. Ide & Co.

Bonnet

Description: Child's poke-type bonnet of white silk. Completely shirred and trimmed with white satin ribbon, outlined with lace. High crown to which circular shirred flange has been added. Label inside crown mostly illegible; last word is "Chicago".
Date: 1900/1909

Boots

Description: Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of black and tan leather. The lower section of the shoes, designed with pointed toes, are of black leather. The upper sections, of tan leather, close along center front with laces, 17 holes high. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Sole of black and tan leather. Stamped on sole: "TEDCO / Trade Mark" Stamped on lining: "435 72307 4" and "Tedco"
Date: 1900

Boots

Description: Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of white kidskin leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes close along center front with laces, 17 holes high. Embellished at top with band of small holes along edge of boot. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Heels covered with matching leather. Sole of tan leather. Stamped on lining: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" and "28D 23949"
Date: 1907/1910

Boots

Description: Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of tan calf leather and tan cloth (canvas?). The shoes, designed with pointed toes, close along center front with laces, 19 holes high. Lower section of shoes are of tan leather, embellished with tiny holes along stitching lines and in scrolling motifs at toe-boxes. Upper parts of shoes are of heavy tan fabric, likely canvas. High heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front se… more
Date: 1900/1909

Boots

Description: Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of tan leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes, are of tan leather which close along center front with laces, 19 holes high. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Heels covered with matching leather. Sole of tan leather. Stamped on lining: "H.Seligmann / Seguin, Tex." and "356 10146" Stamped on sole is a wreath containing an image of a shoe … more
Date: 1900

Brown leather shoes

Description: Pair of lady's shoes of brown leather. The shoes, designed with gently pointed toes, are of the Oxford style of brown leather with openwork at sides of instep and with laced closure at instep of 4 holes height. The medium height heels are styled as a modified Cuban or continental heel, with rounded sides and back, tapering to base, and slightly curved at front. The heels covered with matching leather. Sole of tan leather, with rubber/composite on heel. Stamped in lining on one shoe: "Arch Rest… more
Date: 1908/1910
Creator: Drew Shoe Co.

Canvas shoes

Description: Woman's white canvas pumps. Designed with slightly pointed toes and a rounded edge at the vamp; single strap across the instep secured with a circular glass button with steel shank (button missing on right shoe). Canvas-covered heel shaped as a modified Cuban heel, rounded at sides and back, curved at front, and tapering slightly to base. Sole of leather, originally white/pale, worn to brown. No designer's or retailer's labels. Stamped inside of each: "455 .199 59 [star] / D8083 82566" Measure… more
Date: 1909/1919

Capelet

Description: Capelet of dark brown to black plush, possibly silk and cotton, resembling seal fur. Rounded roll collar trimmed in brown soutache braid stitched with a line of purple thread and black glass or jet beads. Center front opening with hook & eye at neck. Trimmed in light brown with purple soutache braid and hexagonal prism, black glass beads. Collar and center front opening bound by black braid (appears to have been added after the original garment was made). Fully lined in a printed polished cot… more
Date: 1900

Chatelaine-inspired purse

Description: Chatelaine purse of olive green chamois with front side covered with silver beads. Semicircular metal frame in floral design; trim of looped silver beads. Chain handle with larger ring at center; flip closure. Clasp stamped "PAT.JUL.2.01" Measures 13 cm in diameter.
Date: 1900/1910

Children's shoes

Description: Pair of children's shoes from China. Designed with straight last, rounded toe with small point at tip and at heel. Upper of pink/mauve brocade with Chinese symbols in yellow, green/gold, and white. Edged in dark blue around opening, and the panels bordered in black bands. Front of each shoe with applied stylized mask form with eyes, eyebrows, and nose embroidered in various colors, mustache along upper lip with trailing ends of red, yellow, green, blue, etc. Narrow vertical brocade band of Chin… more
Date: 1900/1960
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