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Skirt suit
Two-piece daytime suit of Mexican homespun cotton. A) Jacket. Body of jacket is purple, long sleeves and collarless yoke of green, with a narrow band of rose inserted below yoke in front. Jacket has padded shoulders and is slightly fitted, and closes with hooks and eyes in front. Small string tie at waist. Fully lined in purple silk. Label: "Adrian / Original" B) Skirt. Skirt is purple, below knee-length, of slim design flaring slightly. Was altered to lengthen, and then restored to original length. Side zipper closure, and waistband has snap and two hook-and-eye closures. No Labels. 1967.002.003, a hat by Henry's, Dallas, was made to go with this suit. It was most likely created with consideration for L-85 manufacturing restrictions during World War II.
Skirt Suit
Woman's suit of brown wool gabardine. a) Single breasted, jacket with rectangle motif carried throughout. Convertible collar with 3" points, and one under collar stop 2" from CF as shoulder yoke extends in a 2" wide rectangle parallel to collar edge. Shoulder yoke also extends to self-face the jacket, creating a 1"x 3" rectangle on the underside of the first bound button hold and button. There are 4 brown buttons with three narrow bound button holes, the second button falling at bottom of rectangle yoke as a inseam button. Pair of double welt slit pockets below shoulder within a rectangle of opposite grain within the larger rectangle in same grain as welt lips, with rectangle design lines extending over sleeve and top of it slip-stitched to mid-arm scythe. Two parallel princess seams starting from lower rectangle yoke and front under arm seam run under 8" over-sized pocket flap, narrow to define width of 4" slit pocket. Over-sized bias pocket flap is 8" x 4" with 1 1/2" x 7" vertically center rectangle insert of opposite bias grain both starting from side seam. Full length set in sleeves with one elbow dart at each under seam. At right sleeve's forearm starts a rectangle welt insert attached til 1 3/4" above cuff, where it floats above sleeve and continues as its own shape to cuff's edge and folds back 1" basted to itself. Lined in copper crepe silk. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Adrian / in /British Samek Material" b) A-line skirt of matching fabric. One inch folded waistband with triangular tab at lapped left side zipper with snap at tip and 4 sets of hook & eyes on waistband. Two 4" darts on front and two 7" darts on back. Unlined with pinked seam edges.
Skirt Suit
Skirt suit of black silk faille. The two-piece skirt consists of a jacket and skirt. The jacket is of mid-hip length, with shawl collar, long sleeves, and center-front opening which secures with three circular buttons covered with black faille and embroidered with a stylized "M" or Scorpio symbol. At upper front collarbone area are two applied strips of black faille which form "tabs", and there are similar sewn-in patches of same. Front hip pocket, and another "tab" on other hip. The skirt is street length, with similar patches and tabs. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Skirt Suit
Skirt suit of brownish grey worsted wool in black, white, and warm grey. Jacket of self-worsted wool with notched collar and rounded lapels that extend beyond collar; open front trimmed in half-circle lapels at opening with brass disc button accents; 4 buttons on each side decreasing in diameter to bottom; wide, elbow-length sleeves with 3” cuffs; small shoulder pads within; fully lined in brown chiffon; waist-length. Skirt of matching self-worsted wool is gored with long reverse pleat at center-front surrounded by 2 shorter reverse pleats at each side; slight A-line; hits below knees. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original" Original customer label(?): "James L. Courtney"
Wool coat
Purple wool coat with belt. a) Coat of purple wool. Long sleeves. Collarless. Center front opening with three, large self-covered buttons. Two patch pockets trimmed with one matching button and framed in 3/4 inch inserts. Lined in purple silk crepe. Designer's label at inside center back neckline: Adrian / Original b) Self-covered belt with functioning belt buckle. Leather reverse with three punched holes. Stamped "1756 - 14"
Wool jacket
Woman's jacket of merlot purple wool with asymmetrical, paisley-shaped curved inset over right shoulder. Fitted; princess seams; long sleeves. Center front closure with three buttons and bound buttonholes. Two double welt pockets at hips with an asymmetrical, paisley-shaped inset over left pocket. Deep V-shaped insert at center back. Lined in garnet red crepe; shoulder pads. Designer's label: Adrian / Original
Skirt suit
Navy blue two-piece suit of wool consisting of: A. Fitted jacket with Peter Pan collar. Tab at top of jacket under neck extends two inches past center and buttons on left side with two round buttons. Jacket center opening has one hook at center and one button at waist. Full-length sleeves made in one piece with jacket front and back. Gusset under arm for ease of movement. Right sleeve is decorated with blue and grey stripe pattern which extends up sleeve and across onto tab. Vertical stripe starts from back waist and runs down front, forming plaid at shoulder and is gathered into a narrow band at waist. Stripe continues to hem of jacket and has fold of striped fabric coming from under band to form scarf-like effect. Back is made in 6 sections with plaid design at shoulder and stripes running horizontally and vertically and ending before the absolute center. Band at waist is continued on back right, but does not reach jacket center. Inside lined with blue silk. Designer's label at center back inside neck: "Adrian / Original" Retailer's label along left inside flap of opening: "The Fashion / Ben Wolfman Inc. / Houston" B: Blue straight skirt with hook and snap closure at left side of waistband and zipper fly. Grey stripe pattern starts at hip area and continues around skirt, not meeting at back center. Vertical stripes fall from right side, forming plaid at intersection of other stripe, and continues to hem. Front center has kick pleat. Skirt does not have label.
Alligator handbag
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
Evening clutch
Clutch style evening handbag of white and gold brocade with fleur de lis inspired pattern. Rectangular inverted frame. Flip clip closure of gold tone metal with silver mounted rhinestone cluster center. Alternate handle of metallic gold serpentine chain attached at inside of handbag by fasteners of metallic gold. Lined in dark gold satin with one patch pocket. Coin purse of matching dark gold satin with brass ball twist closure and inverted light gold frame matching lining of coin purse; attached to inside of handbag with a chain link of metallic gold. Maker's stamp: "After Five" / Made in U.S.A Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height: 6" without handle Height: 11" with handle Depth: 1"
Tuxedo Shirt
Man's tuxedo style shirt.
Hat
Calotte of rust brown knit with rolled straw brim in browns and gold. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Agnes / 6 Rue St Florentin / Paris" Label above designer's label: "Made in France" Size label on inside hatband: "22 1/2"
Hat
Hat of soft white pique styled with elements of a pillbox and a sailor's cap. Circular conical crown stitched to create folds and valleys around top and upper part. White silk(?) band inside lower edge. Designer's label: "Agnes / 6 Rue St Florentin / Paris"
Hatlet
Hatlet of artificial flowers and net. The hatlet is composed of a radiating group of artificial rosebuds of pink and white with green stems and leaves. The sprays are attached to a black net circular veil. Designer's label: "By / Therese Ahrens" Retailer's label: "I. Magnin & Co."
Purse
Purse of brown and tan woven burlap-type fabric and brown leather. Rectangular, with rounded bottom and edges. Sides of fabric, end panels of leather, with leather handles and trim with brass hardware. Closure is a 1" inch leather strap with "door knocker" type fixture with a turn key closure. One zippered pocket interior center creates three distinct compartments. Designer's stamp on interior zippered pocket: "Etienne Aigner / Hand Made"
Bucket-style bag
Drawstring style purse of white pony skin and buckskin leather. Buckskin drawstring with silver rivets; circular pony skin base. Lined in white rayon faille. Maker's tag: Industrias Akios / Akios Industries / Native Handcraft / Handmade in Ecuador
Evening Dress
Evening dress of ivory silk crepe with over-layer of ivory organza; layered, tiered rectangles of ivory organza down front; strapless bodice silhouette with attached fine cord straps at top of a rectangle of light brown tulle with layered ivory organza rectangles over it; rectangle goes above the bodice top at the center-front; side-zip closure; full-length. Designer's label: "Akris"
Sculptural skirt
Skirt of black wool/nylon blend and black polyester; ankle-length. Attached, knee-length underskirt lining of black cupro. Top portion of skirt is straight skirt style with darts; at about hip-length the skirt is black net that folds under at the hem to create a bubble skirt. Left side zipper with button and loop closure at top.
Skirt ensemble
Suit of tan, yellow and taupe wool (a) Jacket of tan wool without collar; pockets with flap trimmed in taupe wool; faux pocket trim above right pocket; taupe trim around neckline and down CF; oval gold tone buttons (b) Skirt of taupe wool; below knee length; waistband; back vent. Zipper in back; single button closure.
Cotton blouse
Top of black cotton. V neckline in front with ruched keyhole at base in rounded yoke sweeps across the top of both sleeves on front and back. At base of yoke on center back there is a circul ruched keyhole that ties at the top; the back is open from the top of this hole to hook-and-eye closure at center of rounded back neckline. Portion beneath yoke on both sides is thin ribbed knit. No lining.
Embellished gloves
Gloves of deep turquoise kid leather with silver metal eyelets that cover the top part of the gloves that sit above the wrist; diagonal opening.
Shoes
Lace-up ballet slippers of mauve peau de soie. Corded mauve suede laces; grommet holes. Slightly pointed toe; flat heel. Mauve leather insoles. C) Original shoe box of brown leather-textured plastic with black leather strap and silver buckle. D, E) Shoe bags of twill fabric with black drawstring ties.
Oxford shoes
Pair of shoes of off white and brown leather in oxford style; decorative eyelets on upper most portion of tongue; lacing closure.
Coat
Coat of curly sheep or goat fur in shades of brown, white, and gray mixed. Standing collar, single breasted closure and pockets all of brown leather. Closure has 5 circular, brown buttons and bound buttonholes. Long set-in sleeves; midi length. Lined in brown satin(?). Designer's label at right side seam: "Albert Alfus / New York" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" At right side seam is union label: "Int Ladies Garment Workers Union, Union Made ILGWU 66460" and size tag: "8"
Dress
Dress of rusty black/brown fabric with dense field of black tubular beads. Full-length. Boat neckline. Sleeveless. Center back zipper. Lined in same brown with black lining at the skirt. Designer label at back bottom. Labels: Designer's: "Larry / Aldrich / New York" ILGWU union label "700882" Size: "8"
Print dress
Grey cocktail dress with blue and black floral print covering it. Two pieces. a) mid length cocktail dress with blue and black floral print covering it. Scoop boat neck. Pleated front. Affixed bow tie at waist. Zipper closure on middle back. Lined in black. Price tag attached to left side (no store indicated). b) shawl of same fabric and print. Bright blue lining to match blue floral in print. Roughly 1 foot wide.
Sportswear separates
Three pieces. a) Heavy wool wine red colored jacket. Collar lined with navy blue velvet. Two large black button closures on front of jacket. Two deep pockets on front with no closure. Fabric label right side: Made in France by Lesur Paris. Neiman Marcus label center collar. b) light wool navy blue dress. Long sleeves. Matching large black buttons on right and left hip. Pockets with no closures at hip. Decorative seams along waist. Zipper closure in back center. Neiman Marcus label in left side seam. c) Matching navy blue belt with matching velvet on ends. Light wool navy blue fabric lined over belting. Doesn't lay flat.
Child's Dress
Child's dress of blue cotton batiste with white embroidery. Short, puffed sleeves with rolled cuff and white embroidered scalloped edges. Rounded neckline with white embroidered scalloped edges. Small pin tuck pleats at front shoulders; center front is embellished with embroidery in scroll and floral motif. Center front opening of six white buttons (one missing) and barred buttonholes.
Girl's pinafore
Girl's pinafore dress of white cotton. Sleeveless with ruffles around armholes, white work embroidered flowers around neck and middle of skirt. Ties at back. Closure of four buttons down the back at top of bodice.
Little Girl's Dress
Little girl's dress of peach silk crepe. Embroidered smocking of purple flowers, greenery, and grey decorative stitches on rounded neckline; purple flower embroidery on body of dress. Center back closure of two snaps. Short, puffed sleeves. Unlined.
Gloves
Gloves of black leather. Wrist length; back of hands have three darts. Left glove stamped: "Bacmo / 6 1/4" and "29 / 14"
Gloves
Gloves of black leather. Wrist length; back of hands have three darts. Left glove stamped: "Alexette / 6 1/4 / Prime / Quality" and "27 / 56"
Hat
Hat of beige straw. The low, slightly domed crown is of woven medium beige straw. Around the crown is wrapped a wide horizontally pleated/ruched band of cream organza, secured at one side with a large "pin" wrapped in yellow grosgrain. From the pin hang two circular metal charms, each with rhinestone border and each with a relief depicting a woman in wide, standing, lace collar. The moderate width brim is of the same woven straw, set slightly off-center so that there is more brim at front and sides than at back. The brim is turned up on all sides. Unlined with a headband of golden yellow velvet. Combs at sides for securing hat to head. Manufacturer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Paris / Alfreda / Inc. / New York"; Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Walker-Marr / Dallas"
Floral embroidered dress
Evening dress of fine white netting with all-over three-dimensional machine embroidered floral and butterfly motifs in variety of colors (orange, white, pink, blue, yellow), most motifs measuring 2-3 inches in diameter, narrow straps, plunging v-neckline, natural waistline, a-line, full length, center back exposed zipper, fully lined in white with wide band of crinoline, boning in bodice. Label: Alice and Olivia by Stacy Bendet Made in India 6 (retail label still attached)
Sweater set
Aqua knit sweater with matching gloves. A) Shrink style sweater: Sleeveless aqua colored fine wool knit sweater with wide rounded neckline. Scalloped aqua flannel collar embellished with sequins, beads and gold metallic thread embroidery. Narrow band of gathers between breasts. Bust darts. Wide ribbed waistband. Retailer's label at inside back collar: Allardale / Beverly Hills, California Size tag: 14 B-C) Gloves of matching aqua colored fine wool knit with aqua flannel gauntlets. The gauntlets are embroidered to match the collar of the sweater.
Shirt
Men's Hawaiian shirt of rayon in faded blues and greens with Japanese pagoda and Mount Fuji motifs. Center front button closure; collared. Patch pocket at left breast. Label: Aloha, hand-screened originals
Shirt
Emerald green shirt with red holly and blue berries. Button-down, short sleeved, waist length, convertible collar. Label: Aloha, hand-screened originals
Cloche hat
Cloche-style hat of off-white fur felt with black and white checkered fur at brim and bow.
Low boots
Men’s eyelet and hook lace-up low boots of black leather with square toes. Goodyear rubber heels. Stamp on sole: "Ames Special"
Brocade ensemble
Evening ensemble. A) Evening coat of green brocade with floral motifs in reds, greens, yellows, browns. Full-length. Rounded high neckline. Center front opening with 4 circular buttons and loops; buttons covered in the pale green satin of the lining, the loops made of the brocade. Top button lacking. No pockets. Full inner lining of slightly iridescent olive green satin. No labels or tags. B) Evening dress. Bodice of brocade matching the coat. Sleeveless; square neckline with thin straps. Princess seaming/fitting. Left strap detaches on one end with hook-and-eye. Zipper opening at left underarm. Very full skirt, full-length, with layers of pale moss-green chiffon. Inner lining of satin matching coat lining, creating an inner sheath dress. Designer's label at left inside zipper: "Burke-Amey / New York" Retailer's label at inside seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus"
Dress
Dress of orange wool jersey knit. Knee-length or slightly above. Slight standing collar. Long sleeves. Yoke and collar with white panel lined in pale aqua band. Similar patches on sleeves at cuffs, with two gilt metal chased domed buttons. Attached belt matching the patches on sleeves closes in back with two matching buttons;3-1/2" wide. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eyes at neck. Lined in orange. Designer's label: "Ronald Amey / New York"
Dress
Dress with bodice of dress is made of chiffon with printed pattern of pink, red, green, blue, and purple swirls and bands and stylized foliage, woven with gold metallic threads forming paisley designs throughout bodice. Slight standing ring collar. The collar, waistband, cuffs, and bands running from collar along shoulders and down to cuffs are all trimmed with wide bands of gold braid/cording. The knee-length skirt is of red velour printed with large floral pattern in pink, purple, yellow, and dark maroon/brown. Reverse box pleat at center front, and zipper closure along back of garment, with three large gilt filigree buttons at collar. Cuffs also have 3 gilt buttons on each, with hidden snap closure. Dress is lined in pink fabric. Designer's label sewn inside bodice: "Ronald Amey / New York".
Dress
Dress of multi-colored velvets. The floor-length dress has an empire waist and bell-shaped long sleeves. The upper, bodice, section is made of a sheer, multi-colored fabric woven with bands of gold thread. Over the bodice is applied sections of burnout velvet in various colors, forming bands running up the bodice, over the shoulders, and down the back, another band forming a 1" high collar, and as 2" bands around each wrist. The sections are bordered in gold cording. The lower, skirt, section is of green velvet printed in browns, greens, and gold in an abstract geometric/organic design. Fully lined in green silk(?). Center back zipper from neckline to just above waist. Three hook-and-loop closures on collar. Designer label sewn alongside zipper at shoulder-blade height at right: "Ronald Amey / New York". Evidence of removed label at inside, center front of dress below neckline.
Dress ensemble
Dress ensemble of double-weave wool blend in multicolored square pattern on black background and in matching multicolored plaid on reverse. a) Fitted jacket of black wool blend in multicolored square pattern (like confetti), Rounded collar with attached epaulets and center front placket of matching multicolored plaid. Gold tone shank buttons are square with "cross stitch" centers; bound buttonholes. Long suit sleeves. Facing of opening and hem in plaid. Lined in black fabric. Designer label: Ronald Amey / New York Retailer label: Marie Leavell b) Dress of same material. Sleeveless; knee length with pleated skirt. Bound neckline; bodice trimmed with inserted plaid teardrop shaped design. Center back zipper closure; bound seams. Lined in black silk. Designer label: Ronald Amey / New York c) Belt of same plaid fabric backed in black satin. Closure of three matching gold tone buttons and loops supplemented with covered snaps; 3" wide.
Ensemble - Vest, Blouse and Skirts
Ensemble in blue and gold polyester consisting of mix and match component vest, blouses, skirts and belt. First image shows: a) Vest: A fitted, hip-length shell of blue and gold check polyester woven in a pattern of yellow/gold squares on a blue ground with thin white threading. It has a deep rounded neckline and nipped waist. The center front opening is secured with three chiffon covered snaps and has two bound button holes and two gold-tone metal buttons. The center front opening and the hem are faced with navy blue polyester embellished with three double rows of gold metallic running stitches. The vest is fully lined in blue silk. Designer's label is located inside center back, below the neckline: "Ronald Amey"; Retailer's label sewn in just above designer's: "Marie Leavell". b) Blouse: A fitted, hip-length shell of gold polyester with high rounded neckline, standing band collar and full-length set-in sleeves. The sleeves are accented with contrasting, circular ruffle cuffs of blue and gold check polyester, woven so that one side looks yellow/gold squares on a blue ground with thin white threading, and the other side of the ruffles looks like blue squares with thin white threading on a yellow/gold ground. The cuffs have a short placket opening secured with a loop and gold-tone metal button. The center front neckline is accented with a four-tiered ruffled jabot of blue and gold check polyester. The center back zipper closure extends from neck to hip, and is supplemented at the collar with two hook-and-eyes. The collar is faced with gold satin. Designer's label located inside at right side seam, at waist-level: "Ronald Amey / New York". c) Skirt: A flared, knee-length circular skirt in blue and gold check polyester, woven with blue squares with thin white threading on a yellow/gold ground. The wide …
Knit dress
Dress of terra cotta red wool jersey knit. Draped semi-fitted bodice with distinctive scalloped details at waist-level. The scalloped details are overlapping extensions of the main body of the bodice constructed very similarly to pocket linings. There are six scalloped details across the front and six across the back of the bodice. High rounded neckline with narrow. standing. band collar. Full-length set-in sleeves with zippers at the wrists. Center back zipper closure with two hook&eyes at the collar. Natural waist seam with waistband. Flared. four panel. knee-length skirt. Turned bound hem. The dress is fully lined in rust colored silk. The bodice lining is fitted. Label stitched right-center back. beside zipper. "Ronald Amey / New York"
Ornate dress
Dress. Bodice of dress is made of chiffon with printed pattern of pink, red, green, blue, and purple swirls and bands and stylized foliage, woven with gold metallic threads forming paisley designs throughout bodice. Slight standing ring collar. The collar, waistband, cuffs, and bands running from collar along shoulders and down to cuffs are all trimmed with wide bands of gold braid/cording. The knee-length skirt is of red velor printed with large floral pattern in pink, purple, yellow, and dark maroon/brown. Reverse box pleat at center front, and zipper closure along back of garment, with three large gilt filigree buttons at collar. Cuffs also have 3 gilt buttons on each, with hidden snap closure. Dress is lined in pink fabric. Designer's label sewn inside bodice: "Ronald Amey / New York".
Velvet dress
Dress of multi-colored velvets. The floor-length dress has an empire waist and bell-shaped long sleeves. The upper, bodice, section is made of a sheer, multi-colored fabric woven with bands of gold thread. Over the bodice is applied sections of burnout velvet in various colors, forming bands running up the bodice, over the shoulders, and down the back, another band forming a 1" high collar, and as 2" bands around each wrist. The sections are bordered in gold cording. The lower, skirt, section is of green velvet printed in browns, greens, and gold in an abstract geometric/organic design. Fully lined in green silk(?). Center back zipper from neckline to just above waist. Three hook-and-loop closures on collar. Designer label sewn alongside zipper at shoulder-blade height at right: "Ronald Amey / New York". Evidence of removed label at inside, center front of dress below neckline.
Wool dress
Dress of black wool jersey knit. Long sleeves; bound neckline. Inserted waist of sienna brown with S-shaped curve at front; slit pocket at left side curve. Center back zipper. Lined in black silk. Designer label: Ronald Amey / New York
Opera Coat
Opera coat of black velour with ecru floss embroidery. Rows of embroidery are embellished with knots and outside edges of rows are knotted with 1-1/2" loops of embroidery floss. Opera coat is full length, with long sleeves and center front opening with no closure. Lined in black satin. No labels in garment.
Hatlet
Hatlet of deep red satin. The close, curved crown is formed as a band that is worn across the wearer's head from ear to ear. The band is edged with a wide band of narrow pleated deep red satin, with ends that extend beyond the crown, forming crossed ends at sides. Lined in the same deep red satin, and with a deep red grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Amy New York"
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