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Beaded leather ensemble
Suit of red suede in a beaded Native American Indian style feather motif.
Leather ensemble
Skirt suit of black suede. a) Jacket with shawl collar of cowhide simulating spotted fur. Center front hidden snap closure trimmed with two rows of beaded buttons at sides of opening. Armscye princess seams to long sleeves with cuffs matching collar. Princess seams at back; two beaded buttons located on double vent pleat of peplum. Black lining. Designer label: Gossamer Wings / by / Barbara Grimes / Sante Fe b) Skirt. Tiny scalloped edging along fitted waist; knee length. Center back zipper closure. Two small slits at back hem with matching scalloped edges. Lined in black. Designer label: Gossamer Wings / by / Barbara Grimes / Sante Fe c) Camisole top. Front waistline darts; side snap closure with self-covered snap heads. Waistline darts at back. Unlined. Designer label: Gossamer Wings / by / Barbara Grimes / Sante Fe d) Belt of cowhide simulating spotted fur with hidden closure. Backed in black suede.
Leather ensemble
Ensemble of brown leather with suede side out; (a) Blouse with wide v-neckline leading into asymmetrical five button front closure; dropped shoulders; seam with tucks at front; seam at elbow and 7 tucks going verticle down side seam; center back seam; and neck facing; (b) skirt with facing; lacing down center front and waist is long and slightly flared; divided in 3 horizontal sections creating a chevron at center front and back; back center zipper closure lined in brown silk. Stamped on leather inside blouse: "Made in Italy".
Necktie
Man's necktie of black, yellow, brown and white plaid. Measures to a width of 3 1/2" and has no lining. Designer's label reads: "Hand Woven By / McCrossen / Santa Fe, N.M." with picture of a person weaving on a loom.
Suede ensemble
Southwest inspired skirt ensemble of dark red/rust suede: A) Blouse. V-shaped neckline with beading and cut-out details. Elbow length sleeves with beading at asymmetric hem. Scalloped hem with punch details. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designers label: Gossamer Wings / by / Barbara Grimes / Sante Fe B) Knee length skirt. 1" waistband with suede lacing; two front darts. Lacing above scalloped hem with punch details. Center back zipper closure with self-covered snap on waistband. Lined in rust colored silken fabric. C) Maxi skirt constructed of leather with suede side out. Two tiered with extensive beaded fringe. Waistband is laced on the interior with interwoven beading on the exterior. Front darts; slits at side seams. Center back zipper closure with self-covered snap on waistband. Upper skirt lined in rust colored silken fabric. D) Shoulder wrap with beading along top edge and decorative cut bottom edge. Unlined. E) Contoured belt with scalloped bottom edge. Decorative center back seam with punched detailing. Flower shaped beaded buckle. Backed in matching suede. Designers label: Gossamer Wings / by / Barbara Grimes / Sante Fe
Suede ensemble
Woman's two piece suit of bright violet blue suede. A)Jacket styled with two piece convertible collar and center front opening with two round covered buttons; curved lower edge. Full sleeves with tucked caps and ruffled cuffs with suede bow and tie and rosette of beading at knot. Princess seams front and back bodice. Swirled line of glass bugle and round beads in colors (includes blue, pink, and bronze tones) from one side front to other, behind neckline. Beading also at rosettes behind collar base and opening edge to curve. Fully lined with pale blue dobby dot patterned silk lining fabric. Total length: 24 " (62.3cm). Designer's label at center back neckline: "Gossamer Wings" B) Skirt. Medium length. Straight cut three panel skirt gathered to fitted waistband. Straight hemline. Center back plastic zipper closure with one covered button at waistband. Unlined. Total length: 24"(61.0cm). C) Cummerbund style belt. 3" (7.6cm) wide with five length-wise tucks. Beaded oval shape buckle at one end with large hook and snap closure. Bead colors include iridescent pink and blue, clear, bronze glass beads; silver and brass beads; blue metallic ceramic beads; small ceramic stone at center. Faced with suede. Total length: 29" (73.3cm).
Suede fringe ensemble
Woman's three piece ensemble of off white leather with headband. A) Jacket styled with curved center front opening with closure by three bead trimmed leather ties; no collar. Curved yoke front and back. Long, full two piece fitted sleeves. Flared lower portion of panels with deep scalloped hemline. Whip-stitched edges. Trimmed at yoke with glass beaded butterflies (colors include blues, purples, pinks). At yoke seam and inner sleeve seam, row of large glass and ceramic beads (blues, purples, pinks, clear). Leather fringe below yoke and outer sleeve seam. Before being cut, the fringe was printed in butterflies in colors of pale blues, purples and yellows. Unlined; shoulder pads. Length: 23" (59.0cm). Designer's label at center back neckline: "Gossamer Wings / 8 / Del Mar Calif." B) Skirt. Medium-long length. Flared four panel skirt with narrow fitted waistband. Curved hemline: lower even curve at back, with slit at center front; hemline curves up at sides.Hemline trimmed with cut fringe; scalloped band beads at lower skirt, with fringe below. Center back plastic zipper closure with one covered snap at waistband. Unlined. Total length: 28" (71.1cm). Designer's label: "Gossamer Wings / 8" C) Top in bustier style printed with butterflies in colors of pale blues, purples, yellow. Straight upper edge with deep scalloped lower edge. Double narrow leather straps at front loop to center back tie that laces up center back for closure. Unlined. Label tag unprinted. Length: 11" (27.9cm). D) Headband. Long narrow shape, 1" (3.1cm) wide with pointed ends; two leather ties each end with beads. At band, five round beaded medallions with colors of blues, purples, pinks, etc. Band length: 20" (50.8cm).
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