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Bed jacket

Description: Bed jacket of lightweight silk of cream or off white with large-scale pink floral motif, styled like a poncho of a circle with stitching creating sleeves, lapels of white cotton with floral net lace trim, matching lace trim along bottom hem, hip length, unlined. Pink floral silk bed jacket with lace trim.
Date: 1920/1929

Bed jacket

Description: Two-tone brown and tan silk acetate bed jacket. Hip-length. unstructured shell of mocha colored silk acetate. Standing band collar of tan silk acetate embroidered with beige. pink. orange and green floss circular disks. Five narrow tucks on either side of the collar falling across the front shoulder lines on a slight diagonal. Full-length. two-tone. set-in sleeves that gather into narrow cuffs. The lower portions of the sleeves are a contrasting tan silk acetate embroidered to match the collar.… more
Date: 1920/1929

Belt or necklace

Description: Belt/necklace of faceted iridescent purple "carnival glass" beads. Four strands; flat-braided; ball and tassel at each end. 70 inches including tassels.
Date: 1920/1929

Black petticoat

Description: Black cotton organza long half slip petticoat.
Date: 1920/1929

Bonnet

Description: Child's bonnet of peach colored, gathered silk crepe with tiny silk ribbons and flowers. Mint green silk velvet ribbon ties. Lined in white cotton gauze.
Date: 1920/1929

Bonnet

Description: Bonnet of multicolored fruit print cotton. Eyelet lace trimmed edges. Stiff brim and ties of self.
Date: 1920/1929

Boots

Description: Ladies black satin modified Captain Kid style boot with leather fold-down cuff and cutout design to show off stockings. Medium high knock-on heel; closure of three buttons and straps.
Date: 1920/1929

Brocade clutch

Description: Clutch style purse of light pink silk with brocade motif of rural Chinese scene in green, off-white, pink, and yellow. Finger handle on back. Flip bar closure of brass in leaf motif embellished with green, pink, blue, and purple colored stones. Inner lining of emerald green satin with three slip pockets and one item holder. Maker's label: Switkes / handbag Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 5 1/2" Depth: 1 1/8"
Date: 1920/1929

Buffet with Pewter Coffee Service

Description: The view is of the pewter coffee service set on the wooden buffet table.
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Date: 1920/1929~
Creator: Gaudí, Antoni

Chemise dress

Description: Chemise dress of peach and beige mouselaine, "flapper" dress. Sleeveless. Rounded neckline. Heavily beaded in stylized scrolling floral/fan forms of rhinestones, white/moonstone bugle beads, clear seed beads, rhinestones, and metallic thread. 3 tiers of self ruffle alternating peach, beige, peach at lower skirt.
Date: 1920/1930

Chiffon gown

Description: Teagown & slip. A: Teagown of muted green chiffon with white and crystal beading. ; floating panel at back; use with tie at waist. B: Underslip of pale green crepe de chine underslip.
Date: 1920/1929

Child's dress

Description: A) Young girl's dress of check woven, pink transparent fabric with pink silk ribbon trim and pink silk flowers. Rounded square neckline; short sleeves; falls at the knees. Dress has a simple yet unique construction. Fabric of sleeve is gathered into a flower of silk ribbon at each outer sleeve with pleated shoulders. Eight pink silk ribbon flowers circle the lower portion of the dress, and there are two bands of ribbon trims at double scalloped hem. B) Slip of pink sateen cotton bordered in pi… more
Date: 1920/1929

Cloche

Description: Cloche of straw, silk, chiffon, etc. The hat is styled with an irregular, deep crown which flares slightly at base to act as a residual brim. The surface of the hat is composed of bands of various materials and ornamentation, including narrow border bands of woven golden straw, bands of off-white chiffon which are sewn through to create rows of diagonal "puffs", similar bands of narrow threading, and a wide band of brown silk. The top of the crown is formed of a diamond shape of the brown si… more
Date: 1920/1935
Creator: Arle Hats

Cloche

Description: Cloche hat of tan linen. The off-the-face cloche has a high, domed crown embellished with white saddle stitching along seams. The brim is of the same material, folded up at front and descending down at sides and is turned down at back. At center back is a separation in the brim, with a small tan linen bow between the sections. The hat is unlined, with a brown grosgrain ribbon inner hatband inside the base of the crown. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Reproduction / Rose Descat / 22 R… more
Date: 1920
Creator: Descat, Rose

Cloche

Description: Cloche hat of olive green silk velvet. The domed crown is constructed in eight sections, and surrounded by a pleated band of the same materials. Around the base of the crown is a band of green and silver metallic woven fabric. At right side of hat are two wide pendant green velvet ribbons, and applied to the side above the ribbons are peach/pink and cream velvet blossoms with green cloth leaves. Flowers attach with straight pins. Hat is lined in black. No labels.
Date: 1920/1926

Cloche

Description: Cloche hat of black silk velvet. The rigid crown has a flattened top, and sides formed of gathers of the velvet forming horizontal ridges. The brim is a soft, gathered and padded "ruffle" of the same velvet. The hat is lined in a black satin. Sewn inside crown is retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas New York".
Date: 1920

Cloche

Description: Cloche style hat covered in net with silver metallic thread embroidery. Swirls of midnight blue velvet at sides. Black velvet border. Lined in turquoise blue silk.
Date: 1920/1929

Cloche

Description: Cloche hat of royal blue velvet and silver lace. The cylindrical crown is of royal blue velvet, slightly domed and slightly "crushed". The top panel of the crown is of silver lace over a dark fabric. Around the sides of the crown, nearer the top than the base, is a horizontal band of the same silver lace. The shallow brim is constructed of the royal blue velvet and overlaid with the silver lace, which extends beyond the edge of the velvet. The crown is lined in a cream/iridescent satin; mo… more
Date: 1920/1925
Creator: The Denver Dry Goods Co. (Denver, Colorado)

Cloche

Description: Cloche style hat of beige crocheted straw. The rounded crown with tucks and folds is created of beige straw which has been crocheted. Around base of crown is band of dark brown piping. Shallow brim is turned up around sides and back, with wide edge band of brown satin with parallel rows of stitching. Front of brim has radiating ridges worked into straw. Hat is lined with dark beige satin. Designer's label sewn into crown: "Budwig / Ltd."
Date: 1920
Creator: Budwig, Ira

Cloche and Scarf Set

Description: Cloche hat of embroidered pink linen. The slightly domed crown is made of pink linen with all-over tiny white embroidered polka-dots. The matching brim is turned up at front, sewn to crown, and descends at sides, turning downwards at back. At center back the brim is split, with a bow of the same fabric affixed at the split. The hat is lined with white silk. There are no labels or tags in the hat. The hat is accompanied by a necktie/scarf of the same fabric. Original records indicate the … more
Date: 1920/1929

Cloche hat

Description: Cloche style hat with tan velvet crown trimmed in gold soutache and rick rack braid. White and mauve artificial silk flowers at right side. Rolled mauve silk brim at back and right side.
Date: 1920/1929

Cloche hat

Description: Cloche style hat with tan velvet crown trimmed in gold soutache and rick rack braid. White and mauve artificial silk flowers at right side. Rolled mauve silk brim at back and right side.
Date: 1920/1929

Clutch

Description: Clutch style purse of brown leather and denim blue cording embellished with brass star on front face. Hidden snap closure of brass. Lined in blue moire with two slip pockets. Includes beveled mirror backed in matching blue moire; measures 3" x 2 1/4". Measurements: Width: 8 1/16" Height: 5 1/2" Depth: 1/2"
Date: 1920/1935

Clutch purse

Description: Clutch purse of beige with chain stitch and tiny antique opaque white beads. Rectangular brass frame with two jade colored cabochons at twist closure. Lined in cream colored satin with single elasticized pocket. No labels. Measurements: 14cm across frame; 12.5 cm in height.
Date: 1920/1929
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