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Choker

Description: Necklace/choker constructed as a 1" band of black velvet with three 5" long scallops of black jet beading in lattice design. No closures.
Date: 1890

Choli ensemble

Description: Choli ensemble of pink silk with Swarovski crystals, lochrosen crystals, beads and embroidery. A) Choli style top in floral motif beading. Short sleeves; U-shaped neckline. Neckline, sleeve hem and hem bordered in jewel tone crystals. Back button and loop closure with round silver shank buttons with crystal centers. Lined in pink silk. Designer label: Todd Oldham B) Skirt in vertical rows of Swarovski crystals and beading with waistband embellished with faux pearls and square white sequins cen… more
Date: 1998
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Choli-inspired top

Description: Choli of elaborate gold thread embroidery, smooth purl embroidery, spangles, beading and crystals with gold beaded fringe at hem. Princess seams; short, capped sleeves. Center back button and braided loop closure with gold-tone shank buttons and crystal centers. Lined in gold silk jacquard in zebra motif. Designer label: Todd Oldham
Date: 1998
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Chopine

Description: Antique chopine or clog hand carved of wood two inches high w/ top of platform decorated with mother of pearl inlay - three straps or thongs missing. Difficult to date, but came into style in Turkey and India in the 16th century.
Date: 1900/1910

Chopine

Description: Chopines/pattens with wood soles, leather uppers, and cast iron supports. Laces missing. Would have been worn over other footwear for protection.
Date: 1800/1809

Chopine

Description: Antique chopine or clog hand carved of wood two inches high w/ top of platform decorated with mother of pearl inlay - three straps or thongs missing.
Date: 1750/1899

Chou hat

Description: Chou, casque-style hat of dark green wool felt studded with rhinestones. Trimmed with a green ostrich feather at crown which drapes to the left side. Oval shaped, crushed/draped high crown. Headband of green grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's label: G Howard Hodge / Seven-Eleven Fifth Avenue / New York
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Hodge, G. Howard

Christening Gown

Description: Christening gown of white cotton muslin. Hand made and embroidered. Gathered waist trimmed in laisse anglais. Rounded neckline with V insert of eyelet lace. Eyelet trim at wrists, neck and hem. Scalloped insert panel down front trimmed in tatted eyelet with floral embroidery and six tiers of tatted eyelet. Center back opening is pleated with three covered buttons and drawstring at waist.
Date: 1850/1859

Christening Gown

Description: Christening gown of white cotton batiste. Yoke is vertical bands of drawn work and eyelet in pineapple(?) pattern. Bottom of yoke has ruffle of scalloped eyelet lace. Long sleeves have ruffled hem matching yoke. Ruched at back waist. Rounded neckline is bound and trimmed in lace. Skirt has 14 rows of drawn work with 3" scalloped eyelet trim in floral pattern at hem. Center back closure of two buttons on yoke with draw strings at neckline and back ruching.
Date: 1870

Christmas-themed ensemble

Description: Red rayon and felt "Christmas theme" blouse and skirt ensemble. a) blouse of red rayon with center front button closures and short sleeves. b) skirt of red felt with holly leaf accents and sequins. Labels in back of skirt read, "A Nelly Tops/Original" and "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Tops, Nelly

Chullo hat

Description: Peruvian chullo style knit hat of wine red wool yarn with band of black, red, green and white. Pompom of matching knit at crown and at ends of braids on ear flaps.
Date: 1975/1999

Chullo hat

Description: Peruvian chullo style knit cap of wool yarn in horizontal bands of pink, tan, gray and mauve. Hat is styled with each colored band having a separate pattern of french knots in square, triangular, diamond and circular designs. Extended flap down the back ends in three "fingers" and trailing long yarn braids with pink, off-white, yellow, gray and mauve pompoms. Ear flaps also have matching hanging yarn braids with gray, yellow and pink pompoms.
Date: 1975/1999

Chullo hat

Description: Man’s chullo style knitted wool hat with earflaps of maroon knitted wool with bands of pink, green, white, red, and blue.
Date: 1980/2015

"La Cigale" late day dress

Description: Cocktail ensemble of silver (pale lavender?) heavy faille moire consisting of: A) Cocktail dress. 3/4 length. Sleeveless with thin straps. Shallow V-neck. Natural waist with a bias cut, 1-1/4" set-in waistband between skirt and bodice trimmed with a center, non-functioning gray plastic button. Fitted bust with gores at bust and under-arm. Inverted pleats at front and back center. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye closure at base of bodice. Cream satin lining in bust which descends to… more
Date: 1952
Creator: Dior, Christian

Cinta

Description: Cinta (woman’s hairband) of red cotton with multicolored stripes and silk floss tassels at both ends. Textile was handwoven on the backstrap loom with cotton warp and weft.
Date: 1970/1979

Cinta

Description: Cinta (hair ribbon). Handwoven on hair ribbon loom (cross between backstrap and fixed floor loom) using a slit tapestry weave. Although this piece was tagged Zihuatenango it is likely it was only purchased there.
Date: 1970/1979

Circle skirt

Description: Gold metallic circle skirt, full-length, unlined.
Date: 1950/1959

“Classic Collection” uniform scarf

Description: Braniff Airways hostess “Classic Collection” uniform scarf of blue, green, violet, white, and black polyester crepe with large abstract shapes filled in with alternating colors; 35" x 34". The signature "Emilio" appears sporadically in the white sections.
Date: 1974
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Clear-heeled shoes

Description: Pump of yellow fabric with lucite heel Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 10 cm. Heel: 4.5 cm, 2 inches Markings: Right-"QualiCraft" Left- no markings
Date: 1960

"Clip-Art" pants ensemble

Description: Clip-Art Print pants ensemble of white silk shantung printed in screen printed black vintage clip-art motifs. A) Jacket. Single breasted with wide notched lapel. Waist length; vented sides. Long suit sleeves; side flap pockets. Closure of three gold shank buttons in floral design. Lined in white silk; padded shoulders. B) Vest. Notched lapel; sleeveless. Patch pockets at front sides. Half belt ties in back. Closure of four gold tone hexagon shaped shank buttons in starred motif. Lined in white… more
Date: 1993
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Cloche

Description: Hat of black velvet styled as a cloche. Domed crown with some seaming and "wrinkles" has very small brim of same fabric, with black velvet bow at back as trim. Lined in cream fabric. Retailer's label inside crown: "Neiman-Marcus / Made to Order"
Date: 1946/1949

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 style hat of black velour.
Date: 1922/1924
Creator: Jaccard 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
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