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1840s Style Dress
Design for an 1840s ladies dress. Sketch depicts female in full length front and left side views with sleeve view in upper left corner and back bodice view in upper right corner. Measurements/descriptions typewritten in German at bottom center.
Advance Fashion News, August 1949
Advance Fashion News pamphlet with illustrations of various women's and children's designs illustrated in black, white, and blue tones.
Afternoon Dress
Afternoon dress of dark green silk satin, crepe and chiffon. The tunic-style dress of dark green silk satin is street-length, with a drop waist. It has a slight standing collar at back which extends out in front to become long ties with a backing of dark maroon. Below the bow formed by the ties is V-shaped neckline. The full-length sleeves are dark green silk satin from shoulders to elbows and are translucent green crepe from elbows to cuffs. The main part of the gauze sections are embroidered with floral motifs in red, pink, and green/gold. The sleeves have two snaps at each cuff, which are trimmed with bands of pink crepe, maroon crepe, and dark green satin. On the front of the skirt are three wide, slightly overlapping tiers of fabric, split at center front, which start below the hips and end slightly above the hem. The dress is unlined, and there are no tags or labels.
Afternoon Dress
Afternoon or dinner ensemble of ivory Irish crochet lace.
"Air Strip" flight hostess uniforms
1) Suit jacket for flight attendant uniform of raspberry gaberdine. Waist length; long inset sleeves; stand-up collar; heavy metal zipper with a pull ring. Union label at back left seam of style used from 1964 to 1973. Suit skirt of raspberry gaberdine. Wrap around; left side open; side closure at waist. 2) Coat of lime green and apricot wool. A-line; raglan sleeves; padded, stand up collar; heavy metal zipper with ring pull front closure. Reversible. 3) Puccino serving dress of bright yellow and magenta. A-line body in yellow; side pockets; back zipper; pleat at base of zipper; mock tie across back that fastens on side; upper portion of dress is magenta raglan sleeves; faux pocket flaps on front.
"Alarm Clock" knit ensemble
"Alarm Clock ensemble" of sweater and leggings a) "Alarm Clock" sweater of mercerized cotton knit, intarsia motif of yellow background with black and white and blue oversized alarm clock motif and black and white striped surface on back, long raglan sleeves, ribbed collar, loose fit, curved back hem, unlined. b) Leggings of mercerized cotton knit, one leg black and the other black and white check, unlined, full length.
"Aloha" jacket
Man's "Aloha" sports jacket of black cotton with collar and inserted front panels of hibiscus flower printed cotton. "Y-3" logo incorporated into hibiscus floral printed fabric. Single breasted with notched lapel. Long suit sleeves with hibiscus print fabric on top of right sleeve. Patch pockets at sides match fabric of corresponding front panel; vertical zippered pocket at seams of front panels. Center back vent is machine embroidered with Y-3 logo. Partially lined in black net.
"American Indian" vest
Sweater vest of mercerized cotton intarsia knit with large motif of a satirical or racialized depiction of an American Indian wearing a war bonnet depicted in browns, black, and red on a field of medium blue, round neckline with ribbed knit trim, trim at armscyes, bottom hem with wide band of green ribbed knit, unlined.
Ankle boots
Ankle boots of gold and tan/brown on black brocade. Stiletto heels; pointed toes. Designer label: Beth Levine for Herbert Levine Measurements: L: 24cm W: 8cm H: 18cm Heel: 9cm (3 3/4 in.) Size: 6 1/2M
Ankle boots
Ankle boots of black calf leather, pointed toe, wide throat, stacked stiletto heel. measurements: L: 24cm W: 7cm H: 17cm Heel: 9cm (3 1/4 in.)
Ankle boots
Red suede ankle boots with black sequins and black jewels detailing with slight elastic on back heel for fit and leather interior. Retailer's Label: Saks Fifth Avenue / Fenton Last written inside: 5M S9105H 6874
Arabesque necktie
Man's kipper necktie of dark green silk in arabesque fleur de lis pattern accented with brown and rust stripes. Four-in-hand style. Lined in white silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma Retailer label: 100% Silk / Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy
"Arizona Highways" dress
Maxi dress of photo-printed sueded knit. The sheath-style dress is of a polyester/lycra blend sueded knit. Full-length, the dress has a "crew neck" rounded neckline with slight standing collar and short cap sleeves. The dress widens at the hips and tapers to the hem, and has a back vent slit at center back from hem up 47.5cm. The entire garment is photo-printed with images of "travel scenes" of the west - roads, lakes, cacti, cows on farms, rock formations, etc. Designer's label inside at back collar: "Todd / Oldham" Three tags inside near hem: Size: "M" Care: "Dry Clean / Only / Made / In U.S.A." Content: "85% Polyester / 15% Lycra"
"Armadillo" ensemble
"Armadillo" knit ensemble of sweater and skirt a) Sweater of mercerized cotton intarsia knit with an oversized armadillo motif in blue, yellow, pink, and black across the front and wrapping around the side and back on a field of white and red stripes, round neckline with ribbed knit collar, kimono sleeves of red, red rib knit trim at bottom hem, unlined. b) Skirt of black and blue striped mercerized cotton knit, maxi length, knit waistband, unlined.
Art Deco-style handbag
Handbag of black quilted/ribbed silk in art deco style with black enameled gold flip top bar frame trimmed in red bezel set cabochons. Contoured handle of matching black quilted/ribbed silk. Lined in black silk with two side pockets edged in gold thread. Stamped designer's label: "Charles Blair / 374 R. St. Honoré / Paris" Stamped retailer's label: "Made in France / for / Neiman Marcus Co."
Ascot
Man's cravat/ascot of deep lavender print with off - white fluffy shapes with a purple square center and black tribal squares that have a blue square center. Label: "Mariascarf / All Silk - Made in Italy / New York . Fifth Ave - Rome"
Asymmetrical jacket
Jacket of black wool twill. Three button single breasted fastening with tailored buttonholes; notched collar. Long sleeves which are wide at the elbow. Tails in back and asymmetrical front-left is cut shorter than right. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Yohji Yamamoto; Fabrique Au Japon/Made in Japan; 100% Laine/100% Wool; Nettoyage A Sec Perchorethylene. Sechage Doux En Machine. Repasser Au Fer Doux.; Dryclean Perclorethylene. Tumble Warm. Warm Iron."
At-home dress
At-home dress of pale blue net lace. Ankle length. Wide 3/4 length sleeves; deep V-shaped neckline. Center front closure of 8 self covered buttons and loops at waist. Attached belt of matching lace with rectangular buckle. Lined in matching pale blue crepe.
At Home Ensemble
At-home or hostess ensemble.
Aviator's Cap Hat
Hat in the form of a white leather Aviator's Cap. The domed ovoid crown is made in six triangular sections, and has straps which extend down and buckle under the chin with two oval gilt metal links. The cap is lined with black satin, and has an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Adolfo / New York Paris" Retailer's Label: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas"
Aviator's Cap Hat
Hat in the form of a black leather Aviator's Cap. The domed ovoid crown is made in six triangular sections, and has straps which extend down and buckle under the chin with two oval gilt metal links. The cap is lined with black satin, and has an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Adolfo / New York Paris" Retailer's Label: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas"
Baby booties
Baby booties of white kid leather with border trim of silk ribbon gathered into circles; laces up the front with silk cord; five eyelets; 11cm length.
Baby booties
Baby booties of pale pink and ivory crochet with scalloped edge.
Baby booties
Baby booties of off-white linen with 2 button tab closure; buttons of white pearl; leather soles; size 2 (on tag)
Baby sandals
Baby sandals of ivory and pink wool felt with tiny embroidered floral detail; button closure at ankle; 11cm length. Came with paper: Crawford-Scott Shoe Company/ Mattoon, Illinois/ Manufacturer's of Infant's Felt Shoes/ A Modern Shoe For Baby Too
Baby shoes
Baby shoes of aqua kid leather trimmed in aqua grosgrain ribbon; two eyelets (missing laces); leather soles; hand-sewn; 10 1/2cm length.
Baby shoes
Baby booties of pink and ivory gingham cotton with ribbed ivory fabric ankle.
Bagonghi handbag
Bagonghi style handbag of navy blue fabric decorated on the front and back in blue soprarizzo velvet pocket designs with white velvet belt buckles; front right “pocket” has gold-tone signature “R” in belt form. Rectangular inverted frame covered in fabric matching body of bag. Gold-tone plunger-style closure. Bound handle of matching fabric with gold-tone clips and chain links. Inner compartment of blue leather has zippered pocket and two patch pockets. One pocket contains plastic tortoiseshell framed mirror stamped “Neiman-Marcus” and card printed “Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sterne Jacobus, Jr.” Stamped:"Roberta di Camerino / Italy / Neiman-Marcus / Leather Lined"
Ball gown
Ballgown of beaded light blue silk satin. A) Dress: sleeveless, princess-line, flared, full-length evening gown with moderate square neckline. Overlay bodice detail of matching aqua satin. The overbodice has a slightly empire line with side panels extending over the hips. The overbodice is intricately pieced and embellished with cutwork details and beading. The cutwork treatment extends across the wide shoulder straps, down the bodice front and back and then completely covers the side panels. The beading incorporates clear rhinestones with square pillow-shaped studs in varying shades of aqua and turquoise. The beading was based on the tile work incorporated in the Southland Center, Dallas, Texas. The full, flared skirt is tacked into four wide inverted knife pleats down the front and it is asymmetrically pleated across the back. Center back zipper closure to hipline with a single hook&loop at midback neckline. Placket closure secured with one snap and one hook&eye. The skirt is lined with heavy white pellon and has a horsehair reinforced hem. Label located over inside front bustline. B) Petticoat: full-length, gored, ten panel petticoat of iridescent turquoise/aqua silk satin. Narrow waistband with center back placket opening secured with two hook&eyes. Horsehair reinforced hem.
Ball gown
Ball gown of delicate machine-made netting lace. Round neckline accented with floral lace, 3/4 length set-in sleeves fitted bodice, natural waist, full skirt with tiers of netting with black floral lace applique, v-neckline at the center back, center back closure, belt of wide back satin ribbon at waistline, lined in light brown with bustier-style bodice. Label: Oscar de la Renta, 12, R14, Made in USA
Ballgown
Ensemble of red/coral/dark rose satin. The strapless dress has an empire bodice which curves up in front at bust and is lower in back. The full-length A-line skirt is pleated into the waistband with inverted box pleats. The gown has a center back zipper closure with two hook-and-eye closures and two snaps on the placket. The inner construction is complex, with red grosgrain ribbon bust and waist stays with hook-and-eye closures and a boned white horsehair inner bodice which is lined with red chiffon. Inner structure has its own center back zipper closure which is behind outer zipper. There is an attached full-length red satin petticoat with horsehair hem and nylon net inner structure to support front skirt pleats. The skirt is piece lined in red chiffon. The accompanying bolero jacket is of matching red satin with all-over quilting in a patterns of waves and arcs in a red thread. The cropped jacket is semi-fitted, and has an open curved neckline and center-front opening with no closure, all trimmed in a band of red satin. Each of the set-in long sleeves has a (non-functioning) large, red satin-covered button near the cuff; the cuffs are trimmed in a band of red satin. The jacket is lined in olive green satin, which shows the quilting, and has built-in shoulder pads. There are no labels in the garment.
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Colored sketch of ballgown with shirred sweetheart neckline with gathered accent at center front. Long sleeves with floral accents. Shirred asymmetric hips trimmed with large floral bouquet down left side. Gathered, full length A-line skirt.
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Color sketch of front and back views of gown with A-line skirt heavily trimmed with oversized applied floral accents. Off the shoulder neckline trimmed to match skirt. Back view illustrates four leaf petal inspired panels trailing from waistline. Handwritten note at far left of sketch: "The one she didn't like / The design would swallow you up and be too heavy / We thought it was odd looking & not / airy enough. I don't think the skirt / has a pretty slope either. OK? / Return both sheets of dresses". Designer's initials, "LW", at bottom left hem of front view of dress.
Ballgown
Design for ballgown or wedding dress. Color sketch of full length front and back views of gown with A-line skirt. Top tier of skirt in floral design gathers at dropped waist and forms a U in back. Underskirt appears to be box pleated sheer fabric; alternative view of underskirt in bottom left corner depicts three tiers of tightly pleated fabric. Bateau neckline with cap sleeves of fabric matching top tier of skirt forms a deep V shape in back view.
Ballgown
Signed design for ballgown. Color sketch in shades of green illustrates full length view of gown with wide A-line skirt trimmed in vertical rows of applied floral accents. Ruched bodice with sides and short sleeves trimmed in matching floral accents. Designer's note on fabric content, "lace and tulle", at right of sketch and designer's signature at hem of gown.
Ballgown
Design for ball gown. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a gown with heavily appliqued, A-line skirt with ruffle. Off the shoulder neckline. Designer's outline sketch and notes on back.
Ballgown
Design for ball gown or wedding gown. Color sketch illustrates the full length, side view of a gown with off the shoulder neckline and A-line skirt with applied leaf/petal inspired details. Multiple designer/client handwritten notes on sketch.
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Color sketch of full length gown with floral accents at right side off-the-shoulder neckline and down left side of bodice and hips. Shirred bodice and asymmetrical hips. Full, gathered A-line skirt. Female figure accented with choker at neck.
Ballgown
Design for ball gown. Color sketch in light blue illustrates front and back views of gown trimmed in ruffles and floral accents. Off the shoulder neckline.
Ballgown
Design for ball or pageant gown. Color sketch illustrates the full front and back views of a gown with oversized, bell shaped skirt.The bodice and overskirt of the gown is in a lattice design with applied centers. The underskirt appears to depict sheer, gathered fabric. Strapless neckline forms a deep V in back. Designer's signature in blue ink at bottom left hem of front view of gown: "Lilli Wolff".
Ballgown
Design for ball or pageant gown. Color full length front and back views of gown with bell shaped skirt and straight, Queen Anne neckline. Bodice has deep V-shaped back. Dress appears to have overlaid panel details extending from bodice to hem; panels roll over bodice and hem and are trimmed from bodice down to hips with black floral applique. Tulle/net off the shoulder trim. Sketch is signed by designer at hemline of front view: "Lilli Wolff".
Ballgown
Design for ball gown, pageant or wedding gown. Color sketch shows three views of a gown with full, bell shaped skirt. Larger, left hand sketch illustrates the front view of a gown with off-the-shoulder neckline. Handwritten notes state "cut out / embroidery work" for the center front panel of the gown and "tulle bands" for the balance of the skirt. The two smaller front and back views of the second version of the gown illustrate a sweetheart neckline and draped floral panel on the back view. Handwritten notes for these views state "silvered tulle / or silk organza".
Ballgown
Design for ball gown. Outline sketch of front and back views of a gown with gathered overskirt. Looped panel at left side of skirt front view; back panel from left shoulder trails down center back and folds under hem.
Ballgown
Design for ball or pageant gown. Color sketch of white gown trimmed in black floral applique or lace down center front and center back along edges of petal shaped tiers on skirt. Sweetheart neckline forms deep V in back; trimmed to match skirt. Center back hemline shows fan shaped train. Front and back full length views. Signature of designer, "Lilli Wolff", at hemline between the two views.
Ballgown
Design for ball gown or wedding gown. Outline sketch illustrates the back view of a gown with smaller front view in upper right hand corner.
Ballgown
Design for ball or pageant gown. Color sketch shows full front and back views of gown with applied lantern-shaped/inspired pouf trim. Strapless neckline forms a deep V in back. Back waist is trimmed with smaller lantern-shaped trim and trailing sheer panels. Designer's signature in blue ink at bottom left hem of front view of gown: "Lilli Wolff".
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Colored sketch in light blue of gown with sweetheart neckline and off-the-shoulder net accents. Bodice wraps and extends down sides to gather under top tier of skirt. Full length,very full round skirt.
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Colored sketch in orange of full length gown with V-shaped surplus neckline; elbow length sleeves wrap and insert into top of sleeve. Full, A-lined skirt is pleated with asymmetrical top tier.
Ballgown
Design for evening or ball gown. Color sketch in pink and blue illustrates front view of a gown with strapless neckline and left side, fan-shaped skirt detail. Designer's notes on sections of skirt detail.
Ballgown
Design sketch for ballgown. Colored sketch of full length gown in large floral pattern. Full, A-line skirt scalloped at center front with large bow trim at hemline. Strapless neckline; elbow length sleeves with apparent see-through extensions to wrist.
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