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Boy's romper
Boy's romper of white cotton. Detachable shorts are high waisted sailor style with four buttons at the inseam. Short sleeves with 1/2" cuffs; peter pan collar trimmed with white eyelet lace. Center front of shirt has horizontal pin tucked pleating with two vertical pieces sewn over the top, each an equal distance from center front; trimmed with three tiny decorative buttons at neckline. Shirt buttons in back with four buttons with six larger pearlized buttons (two missing) for attaching shirt to shorts. Maker's label: A-Lad-'N-Togs
Men's dress shirt
Man's shirt in wedgewood blue-gray silk. One wooden collar button. Long sleeves with French cuffs. "RNS" monogram on left cuff. Label: A. Sulka & Company / New York London / Chicago Paris Tag attached to label: Sept. '62 B) Detachable matching collar. Labels same as shirt.
Men's shirt
Shirt of blue-gray cotton brocade with darker gray squares. Neckband is of white broadcloth designed for detachable collar. Long sleeves with French cuffs. Label: A. Sulka & Company / London / Paris / Chicago / New York Tag under label: Sept. '62
Boots
Ladies lace-up boots of brown leather with low stacked heel. Slightly pointed toe cap with light brouguing. Sewn-in fabric label: "The A.E. Little / Shoe $12.50 / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." Stamped on sole: "The A. E. Little / Arch Supporting Suspension / Construction"
Evening dress
Evening dress of teal polyester/spandex blend jersey knit. Column style with center front gather and wrapped draping. Empire waist; sweetheart bodice gathers at center; left side shoulder strap. Center back zipper closure; boned bodice; unlined. With original TJ Maxx retailer tag attached.
Dress
Sheer ivory silk asymmetrical tank dress in bias cut slip dress style with V-neck and self-fabric spaghetti straps. Front is mid-thigh length, back is train length split into tails with side openings to access pockets underneath. Dress is constructed of pieced ivory fabrics including silk crepe, silk georgette, silk habotai and lace; georgette hem is left raw. Designer's label: "Haider Ackermann"
Fur wrap
Modrone wrap neck top made of grey raccoon fur with a blue tint. Boatneck rollover neckline, sleeveless straight boxy cut lined with black knit fabric. Designer's label: "Haider Ackermann"
Dressing gown
Dressing gown of silk printed with geometric design of of light pink, light brown, off white, and black creating squares and diamonds, trimmed with wide bands of red silk at the center front opening and at sleeve cuffs, long set-in sleeves, open front, full length, unlined. Label: "Aco. N" in front of an eagle logo
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"
Beret
Modified beret style hat of gold and silver thread brocade. Hat is trimmed at center of crown with hemisphere and spherical shaped attachments covered in matching fabric. Lined in brown and purple toned nylon in floral pattern. Headband of ivory grosgrain; two combs at sides for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Adolfo II / New York Paris" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Union Made label on reverse of designer label.
Bi-tone straw hat
Hat of fine natural straw with underside of brim in black straw. High cylindrical crown; wide brim curls at sides and back with curved cutout at center back. Big double bow of natural straw at center front. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon; lined in net. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Paris
Blouse
Blouse of white silk blouse. Long sleeves with closure of two buttons on vented cuffs. Center front button down closure trimmed with two tucks at each side. Turn down collar extends to form extra long ties. Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Caftan ensemble
a) Tunic-length top of red pleated silk with black floral Japanese print. Rounded neckline with ruffle edge. Tunic is diamond shaped with armholes at elbow. Designer label: Adolfo / New York b) Sash of self fabric.
Cape coat
Woman's cape coat of bright royal blue brushed wool, twill weave fabric. Mid-length; flat collar with rounded corners. Center front opening; closure by four round buttons covered with black wool fabric and bound buttonholes. Modified princess seams from front shoulder yoke with modified cape style sleeves in large circular cut from side back panel and sewn at front side at upper portion and lower end of coat; inside sleeve, large amscye to lower end. Lower portion of coat flared. Vertical welt pockets placed at sides near curve overlap of sleeve. Unlined. Length: 35 3/5" (90.8 cm) Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Cardigan
Cardigan sweater of black cotton knit bordered in black grosgrain ribbon. Center front closure of three gold buttons in anchor motif. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and three matching buttons. Faux welt pockets at front side hips trimmed with matching gold button. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Cardigan
Cardigan sweater of royal blue boucle knit with white yarn trim in floral motif. Long sleeves; faux welt pockets. Unlined. "Adolfo / New York"
Ensemble - Jacket, Skirt and Blouse
Suit in hot pink nubbly wool knit. The ensemble consists of three pieces: a jacket, matching skirt, and black silk shell. The jacket is hip-length, with a shawl collar which has an attached black silk tie. The center front closure has 6 circular brass buttons with central embossed lion's heads and black outer edges. There are four faux flap pockets at front, two on each side of opening, each with button matching those of the closure. The long sleeves have simulated closure, with a line of three buttons matching others on each sleeve. The pocket flaps, cuffs, collar, center front, and hem are all edged in black. Designer's label sewn inside jacket at collar: "Adolfo / New York", with retailer's label sewn in just below: "Neiman-Marcus". The matching skirt is below-knee length, of the same pink wool knit, with pleating beginning 7" below waistband and extending to hem. Skirt has designer's label sewn inside at waistband as jacket. The accompanying black silk blouse is sleeveless, with rounded neckline. Single black silk -covered button closure at back of neck. Shell has designer's label sewn inside at left of closure as jacket.
Ensemble - Jumper and Blouse
Ensemble consisting of: A) Jumper of brown suede. Knee length. Square neckline. Each shoulder with single snap closure at top. Left side closure of 11 snaps from arm to hem. Lined in brown cotton. Designer's label at center back: "Adolfo / New York" B) Blouse of cotton twill in multicolored paisley on taupe background. Turndown collar with pointed ends. Center front opening with 7 white plastic buttons and vertical, barred buttonholes. Long, set-in sleeves with 2-1/2" cuffs having 2 matching buttons and barred buttonholes. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: " Adolfo / New York"
Felt hat
Hat of red felt. Hat has a high, domed crown of smooth red felt. Around the base of the crown is a wide hatband made of a mosaic of various types and colors of feathers. At one side is a cluster of ostrich and spotted guinea feathers forming a pom-pom, with one long curling brown striped pheasant feather extending up and back. The wide felt brim is somewhat asymmetrical, and curves down except for near the pom-pom, where it waves upwards. Headband of red grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's label: "Adolfo / New York Paris" Retailer's label: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas" Measurements: 35 cm. front to back; 35.5 cm. side to side; 16 cm. from base of brim to top of crown.
Hat
Hat of dark brown velvet. Somewhat styled as a "slouch hat", the slightly conical crown is flattened at top, and is embellished with concentric bands of top-stitching. Crown is encircled at base by a narrow band of taupe grosgrain ribbon, and has an ornament on right side consisting of a vertical 14" pheasant feather and various other brown and white feathers at base forming a "pouf". The wide brim is slightly wavy, turns down to edge, and is similarly embellished with concentric bands of top-stitching. The crown is lined in a steel gray satin, and has a steel gray grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Adolfo / New York Paris"
Hat
Hat in modified cloche style of off-white wool felt with visor in front. Style could also be referred to helmet style. Small bow of self on small front visor. Back of brim folds up. Unlined with cream colored grosgrain headband. Designer's label on inside headband: "Adolfo / New York Paris" Stamp on inside crown: "TouTou / Body Made in Italy"
Hat
Hat of purple felt. The hat is visually similar to a toque, but is designed with a domed crown and a brim that turns upwards vertically, forming a high band around the crown. Around the crown is a band of purple ribbon. The hat is unlined, with a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Adolfo II / New York Paris" Stamped inside: "100% Wool / 'Excello' / Made in U.S.A. / Geo. W. Bollman & Co., Inc."
Knit dress
Dress of ivory knit with red and black windowpane check below a black seam that circles the empire bust; upper portion and long sleeves of plain ivory knit trimmed in black. Black bow with long ties at round neckline; knee-length. Center back zipper closure; unlined.
Leaf-print necktie
Man's necktie of navy silk jacquard in applied leaf motif of multiple foulard tie inspired patterns in shades of predominantly green and yellow. Four-in-hand style; interlined. Tipped in gray jacquard. Designer label: Adolfo
Picture Hat
Picture hat of navy blue horsehair material. The high, domed crown is encircled at the base by a wide band of navy blue grosgrain ribbon and has an over-sized dark blue silk flower with artificial stems and leaves set at front. The wide brim is plain, turned back on itself at the edge to form a wide band of double-thickness. When worn, the brim hangs down forming conical shape, but when laid down, brim flattens. Hat is unlined with an inner hatband of dark blue grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label sewn to inner band: "Adolfo / New York"
Sequin ensemble
Evening ensemble of black wool and rayon knit (70% wool, 30% rayon) with red, gold and silver sequin trim. a) Sweater jacket. Notched collar and center front opening. Sequined collar and interior edge of opening. Unlined. Padded shoulders. Designer's label: Adolfo / New York Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Care/Content label. b) Skirt has slight A-line and is mid-length. Elastic waist. Deep slit at left side seam. Unlined. Designer's label: Adolfo / New York Content & Care label. c) Shell top. Sleeveless with a scoop neckline. Sequined design at center front sprays out from a half circle of garnet colored rhinestones. Designer's label: Adolfo / New York
Skirt suit
Suit of ivory knit includes (a) jacket with round neckline. long sleeves with three buttons at cuff. Jacket is trimmed in red and navy knitted bands around edges and on the four bound pockets. The matching ivory skirt (b) is straight with a slit on the left side. also trimmed in navy and red knitted bands.
Skirt suit
Skirt suit of black bouclé wool trimmed in white satin. A) Jacket. Slightly fitted. Rounded neckline, opening and hem bordered in white satin. Center front opening of large covered snaps is trimmed with white satin bows. Hems of long sleeves bordered in white satin with matching white satin bows on faux openings. Unlined; padded shoulders. B) Skirt. Slightly A-lined with hem bordered in white satin. Elastic waist. Unlined.
Straw hat
Hat of beige straw with four-gored domed crown and flat, wide brim. Underside of brim of yellow straw is curved to upper brim; rolled ribbon of self on top of crown; bow of self on underside of brim at front left. Headband of yellow grosgrain ribbon; lined in white net. Comb at front for securing hat to head. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Paris Retailer label: Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas
Wool cap
Cap of ocher/dark yellow wool. Designed somewhat as a "watch cap", the hat has a high domed crown, which folds up at bottom to extends back upwards almost the entire height of the crown. Spaced top-stitching along upper edge. Unlined. Designer's label: "Adolfo II / New York Paris" Measurements: Side to Side: 22 cm Front to Back: 21 cm Height: 17 cm
"Bolla" flight attendant uniform hat
Uniform hat for Braniff International Airways flight attendants.
Skirt suit
Two-piece suit of tan, lightly striped, possibly synthetic material. a) Jacket: Tailored shell with high rounded neckline. Square spread collar. Full-length set-in sleeves. The sleeves are constructed in one piece with darts at the elbows. Center front closure from the neck to hip line. Four bound buttonholes with corresponding brown tortoise shell buttons. Bound hip pockets with flaps. The jacket front is intricately pieced. Fully lined in light brown crepe. Designer's label stitched along inside of right front opening: "Adrian / Original" b) Skirt: Narrow knee-length skirt with knee-level kick pleat. The skirt is darted into a narrow waistband. Left side seam zipper closure from waist to hip line. Lapped closure with single hook&eye and hook&bar. Unlined with turned back hem.
Dress
Evening dress of silk crepe for summer. The full-length dress has an A-line skirt of cocoa brown silk crepe and attached belt with pendant strap at front left. The bodice is of cream silk crepe printed with a "trompe l'oeil" ribbon motif below the rounded neckline. Darts at sides. Long, bat-wing style tapered sleeves. Center-back snap closure. Unlined. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original"
Ensemble - Cape Coat and Dress
Two-piece wool tweed cape/coat street ensemble. a) Cape coat of wool tweed in three shades of plum. Long, single-breasted coat with cape attached at shoulders. Four button closure with alternating bound buttonholes and supplemented with two hook & eyes. Two small double welt pockets on yoke and two larger double welt pockets at waistline. Coat dress portion is tailored at waistline with 3/4 length sleeves. Small turndown collar. Lined in rust brown colored silk faille. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Adrian / Original" b) Straight skirt of matching wool tweed. Unlined. Zipper closure.
Evening Dress
Evening dress of black heavy crepe with rows of looped accents at neckline, left sleeve, left hip and on draped band below left hip. Two hanging tabs from right waistline. Sheath silhouette. Pointed collar with open slit. Long sleeves with small zippers at cuffs. Full length with vent at center front. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original"
Evening Dress
Evening dress consisting of jacket and skirt. A) Jacket. The fitted black velvet jacket is encrusted with gold braid/ribbon in a lattice/trellis pattern over the entire surface, with added buttons, cabochons, beads, etc. lavishly sewn over the surface. The jacket has a no collar, and short capped sleeves. From the natural waist flares a peplum. The jacket has a center front closure of hooks-and-eyes. Unlined, it has built-in shoulder pads. No label in jacket. B) Straight skirt is full-length, of heavy black crepe. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eye at waistband. Designer's label inside skirt at side seam: "Adrian / Custom", along with a second label, typed on white grosgrain ribbon, sewn in: "Neiman Marcus 417 / Size 12".
Hat
Hat of black straw in pancake shape with back turned up to form a fold giving semi-circular shape to hat. Small black velvet bow in back. Designer's label: "Adrian / Custom"
Jacket
Jacket of navy blue wool crepe. Asymmetrically trimmed with pleated band falling from right shoulder, secured with white buckle at waistline. Self belt at waist with matching white buckle. Long sleeved with pleated diagonal at lower right sleeve. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original"
Necktie
Necktie of silk in olive and black vertical and horizontal weave. Square tipped.
Skirt Suit
Ecru worsted wool two-piece suit. A: Jacket with center front opening with four beige plastic buttons with bound button holes, first two spread apart by 2" next two spread apart by 10". Collared. Motif of concentric arced inserts, 1.175" wide each, starting from shoulder point, arcing down past second button. This upside down arc repeats on the back with a rainbow meeting the shoulder's center. On front, two more arc inserts motif repeat, with the rainbow arc stretching over the smaller reversed arc between the sections of buttons. One-piece set in sleeves with double elbow darts. Lined in beige silk faille. Retailer's label at center back collar: "Neiman-Marcus" Designer's Label at front right jacket lining: "Adrian / Original" B: Unlined A-line skirt of same fabric with lapped zipper covered by triangle pointed waistband tip on the left side. Waistband 1 3/8" wide. Four darts total, two in front, two in back. Pinked edge to seam allowances. Hem tape attached to 3" wide hem edge with machine stitch, tape hand based to inside of skirt with blind hem (slip stitch) stitch.
Skirt Suit
Brown gabardine suit. a) Suit jacket of brown gaberdine. Long sleeves. Single breasted with three circular brown buttons and bound buttonholes. Two faux flap pockets at yoke with matching, smaller buttons and bound buttonholes. Two lower hacking pockets with matching, smaller buttons and bound buttonholes. V-shaped yoke on back. Lined in rust colored silk. No designer's label. Retailer's label on inside center back neckline: "Nan Duskin / Philadelphia" b) Skirt of brown gaberdine. A-lined shape with left side zipper. Kick pleat at center front seam. Unlined.
Skirt suit
Suit of blue/grey wool British Samek material. A) Jacket of navy British Samek material. Single-breasted; 3/4 sleeves; slash pockets with button trim and welt buttonhole. Wide shoulders with princess seams forming tab detail at shoulders trimmed with matching buttons and bound buttonholes. Nipped in waist; intricate inset back detail; half belt crisscross in back with button and welt buttonhole. Lined in navy silk; shoulder pads. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Adrian / in / British Samek Material" (B) Matching skirt. Mid-calf length; small back kick pleat at hem. Zipper closure. Unlined.
Skirt Suit
Street suit of gray wool. A daytime or street suit consisting of two pieces. Excellent example of chiaroscuro work. A) Jacket with squared padded shoulders, no collar, and long sleeves. Opening along the central front, the jacket has a series of 5 hook-and-eye closures. A band that extends from upper left, across opening, and secures through a wide loop just below the right shoulder. The jacket is lined in a peach/mauve silk. At center back of inside neckline is designer's label: "Adrian / Original" Retailer's label at right inside seam: "Frost Bros. / San Antonio". B) Straight skirt was originally just below knee length, but has been lengthened by the addition of material almost matching the lining of the jacket. The skirt has a center back zipper closure. It is currently unlined, but has evidence of the alterations. No labels, possibly removed.
Skirt Suit
Woman's skirt suit of grey-black twill wool with blue and creme yellow pinstripe. a) Jacket has flat pointed collar with a rectangular insert yoke panel trimmed with four teal, olive and brown mottled plastic buttons. Center front opening with three same buttons and bound button holes. Bodice has 3 faux pocket flaps on right, increasing in size like a step pyramid. Long, one-piece set in sleeves sleeves with two elbow darts on both arms. Right arm has two rectangular, decorative fabric panels on right sleeve of jacket's fabric, with a single button and bound button hole each in the upper, outer corner. Lined in tan silk faille. Designer's Label at center back collar: "Adrian/ in/British Samek Material" b) A-line skirt with CF and CB and side seams. Hemmed in navy blue hem tape, blind hem (slip) stitched on both sides. 3" hem. Four waist darts, with 1 3/8" waist band ending in arrow tip over left-side lapped zipper.
Skirt Suit
Skirt suit of black English gabardine. a) Jacket with parallel rows of scalloped seam details which angle from the center front neck and shoulders to the side seam to meet the back scalloped seams. Convertible collar. Long, two-piece sleeves with scallop seam detail from wrist to shoulder; underarm shaped with dart. Center front opening with three self covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Lined in black textured silk. Designer's label at inside, right front buttonhole extension: "Adrian / Original" Retailer's label at inside back neckline: " Neiman-Marcus" b) Pencil skirt of same with center front scallop from hip to hem; last scallop is used for shaped vent. Lined in black textured silk. Lapped left-side zipper. Waistband overlap ends in a triangle.
Skirt Suit
Skirt suit of navy blue wool twill consisting of: A) Hip-length jacket with full length tailored sleeves. Collarless neckline which raises 3/4". Single breasted with 3 tortoise buttons and slim bound button holes. Bib-shaped yoke insert with two almost vertical faux pocket flaps. Mid-arm design seams comes to inner top of lower hacking pocket flaps. Hacking pockets have vertical and slim bound buttons holes with one tortoise button for right flap and one turquoise button for left flap. Back inverted triangular yoke starts from shoulders with point ended at center back waist. Tailored sleeve split into upper and under sleeve, with two darts at elbow on under sleeve. Fully lined in (now) indigo crepe silk. B) Skirt, pencil with seams at center front and back and both sides. 1 1/2" waist band with triangular tip comes to a lapped zipper on left side and 4 sets of hooks and one snap for closure. Two 2" darts on front and two 4" darts on back. 2" simple vent at CF hem, hem has been let down from original length by ~2", using 2" cotton bias tape. Skirt is unlined with pinked cut edges to finish seam inside. Labels: Designer's label: "Adrian / in / British Samek Material" Retailer's label: "The Fashion / Houston"
Skirt Suit
Navy daytime tailored two-piece suit in British Samek wool. a) Suit jacket of navy British Samek wool. Center front opening with three circular, blue plastic buttons; welted buttonholes button suit jacket. Padded shoulders. Two patch pockets. Notched collar with squared shoulder yoke with matching button attached to square insert. Lined in eggplant crepe. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Adrian / in / British Samek Material" Tag above designer's label: "A. Herod, Sr." b) Slim straight skirt of navy British Samek wool. Folded waistband of same. Center back zipper with snap and 4 hook and eyes on waistband. Lined in navy blue silk. Tag on inside waistband: "A. Herod, Sr."
Skirt suit
Suit of tan heather wool. A) Jacket. Single-breasted with pointed collar and notched lapels. Long sleeves. Cut formed of diagonal piecing. Button closure with bound buttonholes. Lined in taupe silk crepe. Retailer label: The Fashion / Ben Wolfman Inc / Houston B) Skirt. Four gored; kick pleat at center front hem. Left side zipper closure.
Skirt suit
Two-piece skirt suit of black wool. A) Jacket. Inset chest detail of 1/2" orange/red line across front and up to shoulders. Long sleeves with matching inset orange/red panels along upper sleeves with black cord detailing. Just below hip-length; center front opening with three hook-and-eye closures. Split faux tie of same fabric at waist. V-neckline. Slit pockets at front sides just below waist. Lined in black crepe; shoulder pads. Designer's label: Adrian / Original B) Skirt of black wool. Street length. Left side zipper closure; lined in black synthetic. Possibly a replacement for the original skirt. Union label.
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