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Cotton pumps

Description: Pair of pumps of cotton printed in a vertical stripe of green, blue, white, pink/coral, orange, and pale blue. Top edge of upper bound with thin white cotton band. Stiletto heel covered in white leather. Designer's label: "Giavanni / New York Designers" Stamped inside: "Fabric upper / other components / of man made materials / 7 3991 / AAAA 1149" Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 7cm Height: 14.5cm Heel: 7cm (2 3/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Giavanni New York Designers

Couples on float at Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas

Description: Photograph of three couples riding a white and gold parade float with a throne at the back. The couples are dressed in festival or pageant attire to celebrate the Brenham Maifest, with the young women in voluminous gowns in pink and yellow and the young men in white jackets with black bow ties and slacks. The woman at the far right, Harriet Williams, wears a yellow dress created by Lilli Wolff and Mati Driessen. In the background is a crowd of parade watchers.
Date: 1958

Couples on float at Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas

Description: Photograph taken from an aerial perspective showing three sets of young people riding on a rectangular float with bunting and a throne at the back. The six figures are dressed in pageant or festival attire celebrating the Brenham Maifest, the young women in voluminous debutante dresses and the young men in white jackets with black bow ties and black slacks. The young woman at the back left in the float is Harriet Williams, who is wearing a dress by Lilli Wolff and Mati Driessen. At the side … more
Date: 1958

"Courage" Jacket

Description: "Courage" Jacket of red silk and black doupionni silk with multiple bands of trim. Long sleeves with cutwork circles and 3" cuffs; 3/4 length. Main back pane with abstract flora and fauna with tiger appliqué and beading and attached hummingbird charm. Large patch pockets. Lined in iridescent red fabric. Designer's label at center back: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy

Court coat

Description: Court coat of medium blue and off white striped silk satin with floral embroidery. Knee-length, long sleeves, high standing collar, long vent at center back. Embroidery in silk threads in shades of pink, yellow, brown, white, and green with medium and small scale floral motifs repeating at the collar, center front opening, on and around the side pocket and flaps, center back vent, and wide sleeve cuffs. Lined in off white silk. Significant damage and losses throughout, particularly at armscye … more
Date: 1770/1790

Court ensemble

Description: A) Men’s long coat of dark green velvet heavily silk embroidered in carnation(?) floral motif. High standup collar; flap pockets. Embroidered covered buttons. B) Breeches of matching dark green velvet. Bottom bands at hem have matching embroidery.
Date: 1775/1789

Court ensemble

Description: Man’s ditto suit of light green silk embroidered in silver metallic thread and trimmed in sequins and covered embroidered buttons. A) Coat with standup collar and flap pockets. Lined in pink silk. B) Waistcoat. Flap pockets and tie back. Lined in pink silk and backed in linen. C) Breeches have matching embroidered bans around hem.
Date: 1760/1779

Court ensemble

Description: Man's three-piece suit of striped green velvet. A) Coat with extensive silk floral embroidery. Covered embroidered button and braid trim. Flap pockets. Lined in tan silk. B) Waistcoat of tan silk matching lining of coat with matching embroidery. Small embroidered covered buttons. Backed in linen. C) Breeches with matching embroidery at lower bands.
Date: 1770/1789

Court robe

Description: Hand sewn long Chinese court robe in unlined brown silk embroidered with geometric designs and gold dragons. Fitted sleeves end in rounded. flared cuffs. Left front to right side closure with loop and round. patterned. gold colored metal buttons.
Date: 1880/1912

Court vest

Description: Chinese floor-length vest made in the same style as a court robe but sleeveless. Mandarin collar. Body of vest is brocaded silk. Trim and collar contain much and fine silk hand embroidered design motifs.
Date: 1880/1920

Cowboy hat

Description: Cowboy inspired hat of beige wool felt with wide upturned brim. Crease in 5" crown. Beige grosgrain ribbon hatband and bow around crown. Matching grosgrain headband and ties at sides. Unlined.
Date: 1965/1969

Cowl-neck top

Description: Top of orange chiffon. Draped V-shaped neckline and bubble hem. Sleeveless. Center back lapped zipper closure. Lined in orange silk. Designer label: Rudi Gernreich Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room
Date: 1970
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi

Coyote jacket

Description: Bomber style jacket of coyote fur trimmed gray leather. Convertible collar. Center front opening of gray leather with closure of three silver turn locks and two additional turn locks on 3" leather waistband. Long sleeves with upper panel of fur and lower panel of gray leather; 3-1/2” leather cuffs have matching turn lock closure. Lined in beige, brown and copper plaid acetate.
Date: unknown

Cream dress

Description: Dress of cream synthetic fiber with sheer dotted overlay; scoop neckline with cowl collar ending in points at center back; 7 cream floral appliques with rhinestones on collar; princess seams on bodice; 2 horizontal darts across center front; sleeveless; detachable bow at center back; hook and eye and zipper at center back; gathered calf-length skirt; piping detail at waist seam. Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus Evidence that another tag has been removed
Date: 1956
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