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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"
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.
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.
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"
Brocade pumps
Shoes of gold and black floral brocade lined in gold leather. Pointed toe, rounded at tip. Stiletto heel. Designer label: "herbert levine" Retailer label: "Neiman-Marcus Marked with "5B / 25272 / 9313-5LD" on inside of shoes. Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 8cm Height: 15.5cm Heel: 8cm (3 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Brocade pumps
Pair of sling-back shoes of hot pink brocade. The shoes are designed with gently pointed toe. The toebox is of a single piece of brocade, cut in a slight wave from toe to instep, and sewn to create "petal" effect. Sling-back strap of same fabric, fastening at back of heel. Heel modified Louis style, tapering to base. Designer's label stamped inside: "Salvatore Ferragamo / Florence / Italy" Stamped on sole: "Hand made in Italy" Handwritten inside: "DM 845 / 788 4 1/2B" Measurements: Length: 23 cm Width: 8cm Height: 12cm Heel: 7cm (3 3/4") high on axis w/cap
Brocade pumps
Evening pumps of silver brocade. Rounded toe; continental heel. Lined in white leather with silver insole; leather sole.
Brocade robe
Lounging robe of pink satin brocade in cream floral/foliate branch spray motif. Elbow length sleeves accented with rhinestones and sequins. Center front closure of self-covered buttons. Unlined. Retailer label in back of collar: "Neiman Marcus"
Brocade striped necktie
Man's necktie of silk brocade in "hook" inspired motif stripes. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in chartreuse gold "Emilio" jacquard; interlined. Designer label: Emilio Pucci / Florence - Italy
Bronze silk necktie
Man's necktie of bronze silk in herringbone inspired stripe. Tipped in off-white with white "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris New York" print. "YSL" embroidered monogram.
Bucket hat
Bucket style hat of black baku straw. High crown with narrow brim. Headband of wide brown grosgrain ribbon with trailing ends in back; brim edged in same. Coarse black nose veil attached. Black grosgrain headband; lined in black net. Retailer label: Volk
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
Button-up boots
Ladies' boots of black and white vinyl in spats/gaiter inspired style. Designed with white vinyl calf and black vinyl foot and chunky heel. Trimmed on exterior of leg with black, non-functioning snaps. Designer pull tag: Sbicca / California Measurements: L: 24.1cm W: 7.8 cm H: 46.6 cm Heel: 5.3cm (2 1/8 in.)
Caftan
Caftan created from a Bedouin Thobe. The embroidered panels having been removed from the traditional thobe and incorporated into the caftan. Neiman-Marcus label.
Caftan dress
Silk knit caftan silhouette combination of aquamarine and white.
Caftan dress
Caftan style midi dress of yellow cotton. Embroidered T-shaped yoke of bright pink cotton has V-shaped opening and corded standing collar with yellow running stitches matching the sleeve cuffs. Extending from the front and back bases of the yoke are embroidered applied turquoise square and bright pink diamond shaped trim. Center front 21" split is bordered with 3 1/2" applied color blocks in royal blue, turquoise, bright pink and orange, and is embellished with large zig zag of pink chain stitching across the color blocks and bordered in purple rickrack effect chain stitching. Tape along hem is embroidered "Josefa for Anna & Edmundo Villa".
Caftan-inspired dress
Black dress in the style of a caftan with all over blue, yellow, green and white floral embroidery; floor length; bell sleeves; zipper down center back. Owner's name tag sewn into back.
Caftan-inspired dress
Orange Nehru-style dress with a caftan-inspired design; floor length; yellow embroidery at neckline, down center front, hem and sleeves; nine frog closures; slits at side seams; four frog closures on sleeves.
Calfskin handbag
Handbag of tan calfskin. Double handles on inverted frame with brass trim and flip clip clasp. Rectangular bottom. Tan leatherette interior with two slip pockets and one zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Dofan Measurements: 31 cm L, 20cm H (w/o handle), 7.5cm W
Calotte
Calotte of beaded black satin. Evening hat in the form of a calotte (also spelled "calot"). The low, domed crown is made of segments of black satin over a core of woven straw. The surface is embellished with black plastic sequins and beads of various sizes. At top of crown is small squashed spheroid finial covered with a pattern of cylindrical and circular faceted black plastic beads. Inside lower edge of crown is black grosgrain ribbon band. Sewn behind band are three elastic loops to help secure hat to head of wearer. No labels.
Calotte
Small calotte cap of grey velvet with grey satin bow. Headband of black grosgrain with black braid; lined in lack net. No labels.
Calotte Hat
Calotte style hat of navy blue webbed silk with narrow floppy brim covered with navy veiling with white chenille dots.
Calotte Hat
Calotte style hat of white simulated alligator in free form with 3 bows of same.
Calotte Hat
Calotte style hat in cut out triangular shape of white leather with white glass beaded edges on leather strips.
Calotte Hat
Calotte hat with turned up brim of off-white/tan wool felt.
"Le Canned Dress"
Le Canned Dress A) Dress of nylon knit printed with purple, pink and orange triangles arranged in vertical stripes; raised band collar with two buttons covered in self fabric at center back; long sleeves gathered into cuff; straight silhouette with gathers at dropped waist; street length; lapped zipper closure at center back. Designer, retail and size labels at center back. B) Can of bright colored geometric print. Label: "Le/ Canned/ Dress/ The world's freshest dress,/ a Wippette delicacy in French Epicurean prints./ Net contents: 4 1/2 whole ounces/ Ingredients: Pure Joyce-Lon textured nylon/ that can be canned but can not wrinkle./ Hand packed and canned by/ Wippette.
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