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Black velvet shoes
Shoes of black velvet with cutout details at the sides, tie at back, pointed toebox, round vamp, stiletto. Markings L&R: "de Angelo"
Blouse
Blouse of white pima cotton.
Blouse
Blouse of dark brown silk with printed plaid grid of lighter brown and white square pattern. Sleeveless with center front closure of 5 self-covered buttons and covered buttonholes reinforced with snaps at top and bottom. Jewel neckline. Unlined with folded hem.
Blouse
Blouse of silk twill in horizontal bands of salmon, purple and peach with "Emilio" signature in horizontal black bands separating color blocks.
Blouse
Blouse of ivory white nylon with vertical pin-tucks at front. Floral net appliqué and cut work over bust. Short sleeves with cuffs; pointed collar. Center front opening with five hemispherical ridged off-white plastic buttons. No labels in garment.
Blouse
Blouse of ecru gaberdine wool. Convertible collar. Sleeveless with wrapped closure on left with 5 hook & eyes. Slightly fitted. Fully lined in cream colored silk.
Blouse
Blouse of pale pink synthetic; button down CB; cap sleeves. Pintucks running vertically at front
Blouse with applique
Blouse of light brown nylon with multiple tucks and satin applique in floral motif; Short sleeves, round neck; Buttons CB.
Blue pump
Evening pumps of blue suede. Shoes have pointed toes and are lined in a blue/gray leather. 3 1/4" high stiletto heels of black leather, flaring slightly at base. Designer's stamp: Herbert Levine Retailer's stamp: Shoes / Nordstrom's / Portland - Seattle Handwritten inside shoe: "8AA H5101 / 25218" Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 8cm Height: 16cm Heel: 8cm (3 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Boater hat
Sailor/boater style hat of ochre straw. Trimmed with bird of self; 2 combs. Headband of gold thread rick rack.; lined in gold tulle.
Bodice Sketches
Designs for dress bodices. Outline sketch illustrates views for five different bodice designs.
Booties
Women's flat shoes with brown leather sole, patent leather cream insole with designer's marks. Cotton blended fabric covers the whole foot up to the cinched ankle where there are two small straps of the same fabric to tie behind heel with a vertical seam down center and a slightly pointed toe. The fabric has a geometric pattern with aqua, blue, purple and periwinkle colors with illegible font randomly throughout pattern, the pattern mimicking mosaic tiles and with the name "Emilio" throughout. Designer's marks on each sole: "Creation / Albion / Florence / Made Expressly / For E. Pucci" Measurements: Length: 24 cm Width: 8 cm Height: 9 cm Heel: n/a
Boots
Ankle boots of light yellow woven fabric, pointed toe box, lace up, flat. Measurements: L: 24cm W: 7.5cm H: 18.5cm
Boots
Traditional Tibet boots of red, burgundy, and green felt and leather; calf-height; toes curl upwards, thick soles of brown leather with green suede supports, upper of light brown leather with reptile-like texture, embroidered with serpentine motif, shaft of red cloth creating a long "tongue" to the top of the boot, top register of shaft in burgundy fabric, lined in brown woven fabric.
Bow headband
Headband of pink velvet ribbon in bow design with streamers down back. Comb for securing headband to wearer's head.
Bow headband
Headband hatlet in alternating layers of black straw bows and black silk bows. Black net veil with chenille balls in diagonal pattern.
Box handbag
Wooden box purse with white vinyl loop handles secured with brass/gold plated studs. Front of box with painted design of seven various colored birds on a branch. Titled in painting: "for the birds . . . ". Signed in painting: "ec / [copyright symbol]". Hinged lid painted with single bird on a branch. Interior of box with evidence of now missing oval mirror.
Box handbag
Box handbag of blond colored wood with hand-painted green turtle design accented with green teardrop beads and white flower beads. Two green starbursts painted in top corners of lid; titled "poki" at bottom right and "ec" designer initial and copyright symbol at bottom left. Brass hinged lid with gold ball flip clip closure; single white arched handle with gold tips. Interior top contains mirror; unfinished wood on interior. Designer's stamp inside reads: "Copyright / Enid Collins" Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height: 4" , without handle Height: 9 1/4", with handle Depth: 1 3/4"
Box style handbag
Box style handbag of chocolate brown patent leather with single handle of brown marbled plastic with decorative gold trim tips. Gold tone flip clip closure in double circular design. Lined in medium brown leather with attached beveled mirror in lid and accordion patch pocket. Designer stamp: Rosenfeld / Genuine / Patent Leather Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 5" , without handle Height: 9 1/4", with handle Depth: 4 1/4" b) Mirror. Rectangular with rounded corners. Stamp reads: "Lewis" with crown logo. Length: 2 3/4" Width: 2 1/8"
Boy's romper
Boy's romper of white cotton. Detachable shorts are high waisted sailor style with four buttons at the inseam. Short sleeves with 1/2" cuffs; peter pan collar trimmed with white eyelet lace. Center front of shirt has horizontal pin tucked pleating with two vertical pieces sewn over the top, each an equal distance from center front; trimmed with three tiny decorative buttons at neckline. Shirt buttons in back with four buttons with six larger pearlized buttons (two missing) for attaching shirt to shorts. Maker's label: A-Lad-'N-Togs
Boy's shorts suit
Little boy's shorts suit of white cotton. Top and bottom are detachable at waistline with six buttons. A) Shirt has short sleeves and Peter Pan collar trimmed with red piping at edge. Front of shirt has six sewn down vertical pleats centered evenly at center front. Below collar on front is red embroidered "hello" design with birds at each end. Center back button closure. B) Shorts have darts at the back and covered snaps at inseam. Bottom back of shorts have red embroidered "good bye" and then two birds flying to the right. Designer's label at center front waist: "Florence Wiseman / Custom Made"
Braided headband
Bandeau of champagne pink braided satin. Ivory veiling.
Brassiere
Brassiere of black woven cotton with black satin band, straps and trim; bra has woven cotton underneath bust and is open at top to expose nipples and give pointed effect which was considered provocative and daring at this time. Size "90" (Probably 34)
Breton Hat
Breton hat of black fur felt. The domed crown is encircled at base by a wide band of black grosgrain ribbon, with flat bow at back. The wide brim extends outwards, then curves up sharply, to about 1/3 of height of crown. The brim is faced/lined with same black fur felt. Crown is unlined, with inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Manufacturer's stamp inside crown: "20 % / Mohair / MAHARA / 70% Wool / Henry Pollak Inc / New York"
Breton Hat
Breton hat of navy blue woven straw. The high, domed crown is surrounded by the circular brim which extends out and curves up sharply, creating a wall around the crown. Hat is unlined, with inner dark blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Maker's label on inner hatband: "Parkridge / Exclusives"
Breton Hat
Breton hat of blue fur felt. The domed crown is encircled by a wide band of blue grosgrain ribbon with large bow at back. The wide brim curves up and out around the crown, and is lined in the same fur. The crown is unlined, with a blue grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Body manufacturer's stamp inside crown: "Imported Body / Milady / Made in the United Kingdom" Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus"
Breton Hat
Breton hat of deep red fur felt. The cylindrical crown is flattened at top, and is encircled at the base by a wide band of horizontally pleated peau de soie silk satin. The wide brim is curved out and up around the crown, and is lined/faced with same fur, while the part of the brim facing the crown is faced with deep red fabric. The crown is unlined, with an inner deep red grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label inside: "Styled by / Coralie" Stamp inside crown of the maker of the felt body: "Selene / HB / Body made in Italy"
Bridal lingerie ensemble
Bridal lingerie ensemble of ivory rayon and lace. A) Nightgown. Full length with wide lace shoulder straps. Styled with wedding bow and bell appliques on lace bodice and at hem of nightgown. Hem is slightly flared with added 9" lace border. Label at center back: "Styled by / Godfried / 36" and "Fine / Rayon / Fabric" on back of tag. B) Robe of matching fabric. Full length; elbow length lace sleeves and lace cuffs. Bodice has lace front and yoke with insert of 2" wide lace under bustline giving empire effect. Closure of two hook & eyes on lace insert below bustline and blue ribbon tie at neckline. Label matching gown. C) Tie belt for robe of 5/8"pink ribbon and 1-1/2"blue ribbon.
Bridge Hat
Bridge hat of navy blue straw. The cylindrical crown has a domed top section, and is encircled at the base by a wide band of off-white grosgrain ribbon, with two self bows at front left and right. On front section of the band are applied three applique "club" shapes of navy blue and off-white. A fourth applique is set on the front of the brim. The brim is a four-lobed quatrafoil, emulating a club shape, the back lobe truncated somewhat. The outer edge of the brim is rolled under. Underside of brim lined with off-white grosgrain fabric, inside of crown lined with black fabric, and with an inner off-white grosgrain ribbon hatband. Label: "Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Ave. at 58th St"
Brocade clutch
Clutch purse of blue and gold (major colors) silk brocade; other colors present are purple, light pink, dark pink, and green. Trapezoidal shape; wrist strap of matching brocade that lays flat against back. Inverted frame. Brass and ivory tab closure. Ivory on tab painted to depict horseman wearing green tunic and gold turban riding red horse with gold saddle near a pond with reeds; horseman is holding gold bird; entire scene is surrounded by dark-blue and gold floral border. Lined in red silk satin; slip pocket now deteriorated. Contains compact case of red silk in fold-over style; lined in ivory with mirror and powder puff in pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 7 3/4" (at bottom), 5 1/4" (at top) Height: 4 1/2" (at corners) 4" (in middle) Depth: 3/4"
Brocade ensemble
Indian influenced ensemble with coat, dress and belt of gold satin brocade with embroidered horses, soldiers and trees in metallic thread.
Brocade purse
Purse of metallic gold floral brocade of small blossoms in pink, purple, blue, cream, and green in accordion style. Single handle of matching brocade with gold shell-inspired attachments. Hidden snap closure under flip top (broken). Lined in yellow satin; zipper pocket on front face and three slip pockets on back face. Includes single-sided pentagon-shaped mirror and coin purse of yellow satin matching lining with gold tone ball twist closure. Maker's stamp: Rosart
Brocade shoes
Evening shoes of silver and gold brocade. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe, of a gold and silver on cream background brocade with a leaf or fern pattern. Across vamp is an applied bow of same fabric. Modified Cuban heel. Stamped inside: [Delman Logo (Image of a woman at a shoe fitting] / Delman / New York - Paris" Stamped inside: "Expecially for / Lillian K. Sowell" Handwritten inside: "Sp85755 / 15866 / 5 1/2 aa / 5180" L: 22.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 11.5 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2 5/8 in.
Brocade slingback shoes
Shoes have toebox of gold and silver on cream brocade cloth, with closed, pointed toes. Across top of toebox is large bow of same fabric, with fringed ends. Extending back from toebox are gold leather straps which connect at sides of heel, and fasten to gold strap which secures across back of heel with small gold buckle. 3 5/16" high stiletto heel covered in matching gold leather. Labels: Designer's Label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's Label: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten note: "4 1/2 M / 49198 / 6.93144L" Measurements: Length: 20 cm. Width: 8 cm. Height: 9.5 cm. Heel: 8 cm. (3 5/16") high on axis with cap.
Brown crocodile pumps
Pump of brown crocodile leather, round toe box, low vamp, rounded d'orsay silhouette, stiletto heel. Measurements: Length 23cm Width 7.5cm Height 15cm Heel 8cm. / 3 1/8in Markings: Left- "Meacham's / Fort Worth" Right- "mademoiselle / T.M. Reg / Shoes"
Brown jacket
Brown trapeze jacket.
Brown satin dress
Dress of brown satin. Coat dress style, 3/4 sleeve; lined in red silk at skirt. Designer Label: Linda Kinoshita / New York
Brunch jacket
Brunch coat of light aqua blue cotton. Elbow length puffed sleeves with 4-1/2" cuffs and snap closure. Robe gathers at yoked shoulders; pointed collar with ties. Knee length. Center front snap closure. Designer label: Styled by / Dorian Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Bucket hat
Bucket style hat of black panne velvet. High, cylindrical crown with 1" wide black velvet ribbon hatband and bow at right with spray of black feathers extending from bow. The brim extends down at a sharp angle. Unlined; black grosgrain ribbon headband. Designer's label: Styled by / Coralie Stamped inside crown: Fléchete / Body Made in France
Bucket-style hat
Bucket style hat of rust velvet stitched in concentric circles. Asymmetric sloped brim is narrower in back. Headband of brown grosgrain ribbon; lined in brown net. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Custom Made
Calot hat
Calot hat of black felt velour.
Calotte
Calotte of maroon satin and black sequins. Hat styled with rounded low crown of maroon satin covered with scrolling lines of black sequins. The lower edge of the crown is shaped into irregular points and curves and is edged with black velvet. A short black veil encircles the hat and ties in back with two black velvet bows.
Calotte
Calotte of navy blue straw and purple velvet. The domed navy blue straw crown is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), with a slight peak at top center. It is trimmed along the lower edge with a wide, shaped band of purple velvet. At sides are two round velvet buttons which secure the navy blue mesh veil, which has diamond-shaped clusters of dots scattered throughout the mesh. The hat has an inner dark blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Size label: "22 1/2"
Calotte
Calotte of pink velvet and feathers. The hatlet is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") created of a curved oval/slightly teardrop-shape of layered/draped and folded pink velvet, set across head so that point is at center of right side and curve is at center of left side. The crown is overlaid with a cascade of pink feathers which runs from just above center of left side, across hat, and falling down on right side, with feather ends curling in and under. The hat is lined with pink mesh, and has an inner hatband running around the inside edge of the crown. Affixed to inner hatband at left side is small plastic comb to help secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Irene of New York". Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon". Accompanied by short hatpin with simulated pearl mounted on head.
Calotte
Hat of black velvet and beading. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") of black velvet, with an irregular lower edge. Set around the calotte are 5 large tear-drop shaped rhinestones, 4 at front and 1 at back. Each stone is bordered by concentric bands of pearls, small rhinestones and gray tubular beads. The beading bands continue around the hat, linking the larger stones, and becomes the lower border of the hat. The hat is lined with black satin, and has an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. A small stitched mark on the inner hatband indicates the front of the hat. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Ere Nouvelle / New York / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." Sewn to maker's label is size label: "22 / MSC"
Calotte
Hat of black velvet. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), with low, domed crown. Crown is rolled and upturned, and is embelished at front right with a white metal brooch set with simulated rhinestones forming a star-burst. Hat is unlined, with black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label at inside headband: "Valerie / Modes" Size label at inside hatband: "22 / MSC"
Calotte
Hat of purple satin.
Calotte
Hat of very pale green felt and beading. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), with slightly shaped crown embellished with scattered transparent gray beads, pearl beads, and rhinestones. Unlined. Inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Label sewn to inner hatband: "Henrys / Dallas Henrys has been identified alternately as maker or retailer.
Calotte
Hat of sequins and beading. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") with shaped crown covered in iridescent sequins of light blues, with a large flower-head on either side embellished with pale blue and white sequins, gray bead, and pearls. The petals of the flowers extend below edge of crown. Overlaid with pale blue light mesh veil. Lined in lace. Designer's label inside: "A / Frances & Walter Nelkin / Hat", with a red sequin sewn in each upper corner of label.
Calotte
Hat of gray woven straw. Hat styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") with wide woven bands of dark and light gray straw forming an illusion of massed dark gray flowers with scattered light gray blossoms. Constructed as an open center ring, the crown is domed, with a wavy lower edge along front and beginning of sides. Front of hat is overlaid with grey net veil with three small gray ribbon bows along upper edge. Accompanied by a single grey-headed hatpin.
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