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Black dress
Dress of black bouclé wool. Empire waistline. Short, puffed sleeves with black satin piping at hem; gathers reinforced at shoulders with stiff black fabric. Wide, scooped neckline with black satin piping. Knee length. Black satin belt is 1" wide, attached at sides and ties in back. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Side slit pockets. Lined in black chiffon in bodice and black silk below empire waistline with black grosgrain ribbon petersham closed with hook & eye. Combined designer/retailer label at bottom right seam of lining: "Norman Norell for Neiman-Marcus"
Black faille shoes
Dress shoes of black faille fabric. Self-covered spike heels; pointed toes. Black leather soles. Lined in pink leather with pink leather insoles. Right shoe: design by / Evins Left shoe: Jane Grimes
Black hat
Picture style hat. Pillbox shaped crown of black grosgrain is covered on top in black sequins. Large horsehair net brim from top of hat decorated with five concentric circles of sequins. Brim lifts in back and is decorated with large bow of black horsehair netting accented with large sequins. Narrow elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Lined. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: Eric Javits"
Black lace dress
Dress of black wool crepe with overlay of black lace. Sleeveless; straps of black satin.
Black leather handbag
Structured handbag of black leather. Double handle; plunger clasp latch on inverted frame at right side; brass interior frame. Black leather lining; three inner pockets, one with zipper, comb in slip pocket, and double sided mirror in slip pocket with gold piping. Black leather coin purse attached with gold chain; inverted frame and lining of black faille; ball twist closure. Feet of two brass bars. Maker's stamp: Rendl / Original Measurements: 21cm L, 28.5cm H (with handle), 6cm W
Black linen dress
Sleeveless black linen dress with four non-functional buttons down the center front and a black vinyl belt at the natural waist.
Black nylon negligee
A) Baby doll negligee of black nylon. Constructed with over-the-shoulder banded black lace yoke; piped and gathered along the bottom with bow at center front. Built-in matching lace bra with elastic bottom. Label at left side seam: "Henson" B) Matching black lace bloomer style panties. Elastic waist and elastic gathers at leg openings. Lined in black nylon. Label at center back waist: "Henson"
Black nylon slip
Black nylon slip with net trim. Medium length.
Black pants
Trousers of black cotton/linen blend(?) with black heat-scored pin-stripe. Black bell bottom trousers, full-length. Waistband with horizontal stripes, two plastic circular button closures and metal zipper, and wide belt-loops. Two pockets at front. No back pockets. Unlined. Black cotton facing on waistband. Handwritten laundry(?) mark inside: "NERSE"(?), repeated.
Black patent shoes
Shoes of black patent leather with square-round toe box and stacked heels covered in contrasting blue fabric. Markings L&R: "Yves Saint Laurent"
Black petticoat
Full petticoat of black tricot nylon and lace; knee length. From top: 1 wide horizontal band of black nylon, band of black lace, narrow vertically ruched nylon band, lace band, narrow ruched nylon band, lace band, narrow ruched band, lace band, wider ruched nylon band, lace band. Waistband with two button closures. Upper band of waistband with elastic along one-half of the length. "Eve Stillman / by Gracette"
Black satin half slip
Half-Slip of black satin nylon with 9" black lace trim at hem. Elastic waistband; knee-length. Label has been removed.
Block print patterned scarf
Scarf of silk printed with black, red, yellow and white design. Center field in mosaic inspired pattern with 3" border in sunflower floral motif. Rolled hem. Measures 27 1/2'' x 27''
Blouse
Cream colored silk blouse with blue and green grape motifs. Wide collar and cuffs. full length sleeves Designer Label: Tina Leser / Original
Blouse
Shell top of yellow silk gaberdine. Sleeveless with mandarin collar. Center back zipper. Lined in yellow silk. Unhemmed bottom. No labels.
Blouse
A) Blouse of cream jersey wool knit. Waist length; low mandarin collar/neckline. Center front placket opening with six circular cream buttons. Short sleeves with banded cuffs matching neckline. Unlined. Designer's label : Gino Pavli / Made in Italy - 100% Wool Size: 16
Blouse
White long sleeve button-down blouse with elastic at wrists and long ruffled cuffs. Buttons down front and pointed collar. Label: "Adolfo / New York"
Blouse
Blouse of cream colored silk/acetate. Button closure at center front; opening is backed in self material. Long sleeves with French cuffs. Embroidered "L.B." at left breast in blue thread. Two pleats sewn into shirt in back to give shirt body. Shoulder around to back of shirt has decorative stitching to cover seam. Unlined. Designer label: G. Battistoni / Roma
Blue day dress
V-neck dress of blue polyester knit with narrow asymmetrical multicolored bands of trim in shades of blue, purple, brown and green.
Blue suede shoes
Mary Jane-style shoe of navy suede leather, round toe box, low vamp, ankle straps with small gold-tone buckles, rounded stack heels. Left Shoe: Charles Jourdan / Paris Right Shoe: Charles Jourdan / Paris
Blue-toned pocket square
Pocket square of silk(?) in triangles of four shades of blue formed by diagonals of the square. Rolled hem on black border. No labels. Measures approximately 17" x 17"
Blue Veil
No Description Available.
Boater hat
Boater style hat of dark charcoal wide straw. High, flat crown with wide, oval shaped, slightly upturned brim. Hatband of black, sheer material forming bow on side and black elastic cording. Inside paper crown lining stamped with nude woman riding a stag leaping over a scroll work tree; stamped "Made in Italy".
Bolero Jacket
Bolero style evening jacket of off-white silk with clear beads and rhinestones.
"Bolla" flight attendant uniform hat
Uniform hat for Braniff International Airways flight attendants.
Booster
No Description Available.
Boots
Ladies' overcalf boots of cream leather with lower shoe of stamped alligator patent leather. Chunky heel. Curved notched at center front top line. Leather handwritten label in right boot: Delman / y16520R / 7 1/2 M Leather handwritten label in left boot: Delman / Y16520B / 7 1/2 M Measurements: L: 23.9cm W: 8.4cm H: 43.4cm Heel: 5.9cm (2 3/8 in.)
Boots
Pair of brown suede boots. Almost knee-high, the boots are constructed as slip-on rounded-toe shoes or moccasins with added segments on the quarter to create the length of the boots. At the top, the suede of the boots is folded over outwards forming a pocket for a drawstring around top and a band of suede fringe around the outside of the boot. Indistinct trademark/logo stamped on sole. Illegible stamped mark inside boots. Referred to as "Squaw Boots", these were worn by the donor who acquired them in 1968 from the Fishing Bridge Store, in Yellowstone National Park.
[Bosebo Church]
Photograph of the Bosebo Church in Lund, Sweden. The church is visible in the foreground shaded by trees above. A gravel path is visible in front of the church. The building was constructed in 1652. Other buildings are visible in the background.
Boucle ensemble
Two piece ensemble of ivory bouclé mohair. a) Day dress. Sleeveless bodice of ivory silk. High waist and straight skirt of ivory bouclé. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Skirt lined in silk matching bodice. Designer's label at inside right side seam " Autumne - Hiver 1963 / Christian Dior / Paris" Style number stamped on label: "20980" b) Jacket/over blouse; box style. Front placket with 6 mother-of-pearl 1" non-functioning buttons and bound buttonholes gives a double breasted appearance. Rolled collar which wraps around neckline is fastened with a matching button and loop and 12 covered snaps. Long, set-in sleeves. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in sheer, ivory organza.
Bowler Hat
Hat of navy blue jersey knit.
Box handbag
Box style handbag of white laminate with white plastic top. Single arched brass handle and trim. Fleur de lis inspired plunger closure with slide button opener. Brass hinged lid. Unlined. Designer label: Lewis Measurements: 20.5cm L, 12cm H, 10.5cm W
Box handbag
Box handbag of black satin trimmed with rhinestones. Single contoured handle of self- fabric attached at top; tab with snap closure on front face. Four cone-shaped feet of metallic silver on bottom; inner lining of black satin. Designer's stamp on inside: Judith Leiber Measurements: Width: 6 1/2" Height: 3 1/2" , without handle Height:7 3/4" , with handle Depth: 3 1/2"
Box-style handbag
a) Handbag in rectangular box shape of antique white leather with black top stitching. Single handle passes through tabs of matching leather with domed gold tone rivets. Turn lock closure of metallic gold. Lined in black leather with inner zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Ronay Measurements: Width:7 1/4" Height: 4 1/2", without handle Height: 4", with handle Depth:4" b) Change purse of black faille with ball twist closure of metallic gold. Measurements: Width:3 1/8" Height:3" Depth:1/8"
Box-style handbag
Box style handbag in oval shape of white leather with red trim and navy blue closure and double straps. Hidden snap closure under navy blue tab. Lined in white satin with center divider pocket. Maker's stamp: Prestige Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 4", without handle Height: 8 1/2", with handle Depth: 4 1/2" b) Hair comb of brown plastic. Measurements: Length: 4 1/2" Width: 1 3/4"
Breton Hat
Hat of black velvet in a modified Breton style.
Breton Hat
Breton hat of light tan woven Baku straw. The high, cylindrical crown is slightly domed at top, and is encircled at the base by an off-white band of folded organza. The crown is surrounded by the wide upturned brim, which extends out and then turns up to vertical, forming a "wall" around the crown. Te side of the brim facing the crown is faced with a band of the same woven straw. The hat is unlined, with an off-white inner grosgrain ribbon hatband.
Breton Hat
Breton hat of light turquoise/jade green fur felt. The high crown has a shallow domed top, and is encircled by the wide brim, which curves up vertically around the crown. The brim is lined/faced with the same fur felt. The hat is unlined, with matching green grosgrain ribbon inner hatband, and is accompanied by a hat pin, the head of which is covered in the same fur felt. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Breton Hat
Breton style hat of shiny red straw with pillbox crown. High, rolled back brim almost obscures crown. Red grosgrain ribbon covered button and streamers at center top of crown. Wide, red grosgrain ribbon forms hatband around crown. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Sanger Harris / Dallas" Size tag: "22"
Breton Hat
Modified Breton hat of natural straw cloth with beige grosgrain ribbon as hatband and around edge of crown. Lined in cream colored satin. Designer's label: "Jan Leslie / Custom Design"
Breton-style hat
Hat of pink and white silk printed with a pattern of harlequin diamonds. Designed as a modified Breton hat, the high crown is gently domed, and encircled at base by a narrow hatband of the same pink and white silk fabric. The wide brim extends outwards, then curves out, up, over, and back in, so that the edge of the brim is pointing back to the lower part of the crown, similar to a sombrero. The brim is lined/faced with the same fabric. The crown is unlined, allowing inner white stiffened net to show, and has an inner off-white grosgrain ribbon headband and small comb to help secure hat to wearer's head. No designer's labels.
Breton-style hat
Breton hat of purple, tan, and green straw. High crown; unlined. No labels.
Breton-style hat
Breton-inspired hat of green, tan, and purple straw. High crown; unlined. No labels.
Breton-style hat
Breton-style hat of tan, purple, and aqua blue/green straw hat. Conical crown with flattened top, mostly tan with aqua blue/green pattern with purple accents. Upturned brim. Unlined. No labels.
Bright orange dress
Dress of bright orange cotton with geometric inspired embroidered front yoke and sleeves trimmed in brass pailettes. Knee length; rounded neckline opens to V at center front. Wide bracelet length sleeves. Bias tape on hem embroidered "Josefa for Anna & Edmundo Villa".
Brocade dress
Dress of silver and gold large flowers/leaves on gray/pale black ground. Street-length. V neckline. Sleeveless. Panel crosses front and secures at hip with hook, covering side zipper. Bow at waist. Lined in brown. Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus"
Brocade ensemble
Dress ensemble of pink and gold silk brocade. A) Jacket. Turn down collar; single breasted fastening with rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes. Patch pockets at hips; long suit sleeves; waist length. Lined in pink synthetic. B) Dress. V-shaped surplice bodice with princess seams; sleeveless. Set-in empire waistline; five gored skirt with inseam pockets. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure; lined in pink synthetic. Designer label: Elinor Simmons / for / Malcom Starr Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Label: Made in the British / Crown Colony of Hong Kong Size tag: 12
Brocade ensemble
Ensemble of heavy, padded(?) orange and gold brocade. A) Cape of orange and gold brocade. Rounded collar; center front opening with nine self-covered buttons. Slit openings for arms. Lined in orange silk. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Arnold Scaasi" B) Evening gown of matching fabric. High rounded neckline at front; camisole neckline at back. A-line silhouette, princess style back, darts at front at waist. Sleeveless with wide "straps". 22" metal zipper at back. Lined in orange silk. Designer's label at inside back near collar: "Arnold Scaasi".
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"
Brocade heels
Heel of silver brocade with a watered or moire-style pattern, square toes, rounded vamp, thick stacked heel. Markings L&R: "andrew geller"
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