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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3769
Butterick pattern 3769 to make an evening dress with optional peplum, cap set-in sleeves, v-neckline, and cummerbund, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for New York Pattern Company #967
New York Pattern Company pattern 967 to make a gored skirt with narrow waistband and blouse with front gathered closure and gathered short set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Gloves
Pair of ladies' gloves. The "hands" are of pale brown with white fabric, possibly a silk/cotton blend. Seamed on inside, they have 3 darts on back of each hand done with dark brown stitching. At wrist on each side is a v-shaped extension which joins to the "cuff", which is of light brown cotton with yellow tones. The scalloped edges of the "cuff" and semi-circular sections on the back of each are piped in dark brown fabric. The "cuffs" are styled as a wrap dress, with an overlap at back of wrist. The overlap has a single cylindrical button of black plastic designed to appear carved with three notches in the side revealing pale green/yellow below and at ends. Manufacturer's tag inside gloves: "Kayser, 52 * Reg / Made in Germany / 6"; Stamped in lining by tag: "Kayser 52". The gloves are accompanied by the original paper care tag: "WASH / GLOVES / ON HANDS / Use almost cool / water and a pure / mild soap. We re- / commend PALM- / OLIVE BEADS. Do / not rub. After wash- / ing take gloves off / rinse thoroughly in / cold water. Pull / lengthwise wrap / and squeeze in / towel. Then stretch / into shape and / leave to dry / KAYSER / The Name on every pair / Made in Germany / Trade Marks / Rege Krussig."
Beret
Beret of green, cerise and cream colored worsted yarn with pink pique ribbon trim and bow. Three knit loops encircle ribbon and bow on left front. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Chanel" Model number tag above designer's label: "10791(?)" Label: "Made in France"
Necktie
Necktie with a tiny white polka dot print in red field with the back of the material again fully printed in red.
Day dress
Dress ensemble of printed silk chiffon crepe in black, pink and beige floral motif. A) Dress in straight silhouette. Ankle length with slightly rounded V-shaped neckline. Sleeveless. Three ruffled tiers on skirt form inverted V at center front and back, giving dropped waist effect. B) Scarf of matching fabric. C) Belt of matching fabric Rectangular self-covered buckle with 3 stitched belt holes.
Faille pumps
Pumps of black faille; high narrow heel; high vamp; round toe; decorative flap with ribbon lacing over elastic at vamp. Measurements: Length 22.5cm Width 7cm Height 12cm Heel 6.5cm /2.25in
Bow tie
Bow tie in butterfly shape of rayon in magenta and brown abstract pattern. Possibly home made; adjustable back strap of brown grosgrain.
Set of scarves
Set of three handkerchief/scarves: a) Scarf of light pink chiffon in octagonal shape with ecru lace border to make a square shape. Measures 22" x 21.5" b) Scarf of salon pink chiffon with ecru lace border in foliage motif. c) Scarf of light blue/green chiffon with art deco-inspired abstract embroidery in dark blue, green, and blue in corner.
Set of scarves
Set of three handkerchief/scarves: a) Scarf of light pink chiffon in octagonal shape with ecru lace border to make a square shape. Measures 22" x 21.5" b) Scarf of salon pink chiffon with ecru lace border in foliage motif. c) Scarf of light blue/green chiffon with art deco-inspired abstract embroidery in dark blue, green, and blue in corner.
Cloche Hat
Cloche style hat of black Milan straw cloth with small, slightly pointed front brim. Hat is folded across width of crown towards front. Narrow black velvet ribbon trim meeting to form a bow at front with wreath of folded ribbon at base of bow. Unlined with elastic band to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Louise Bourbon (barely legible) / 13 Rue Royale Paris" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Cloche Hat
Cloche hat of wine colored felt with rose beige crushed velvet trim at upturned front and facing. Designer's label: "Florence Walton / 9.rue Saint Florentine. Paris" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Cloche Hat
Cloche style hat of royal blue felt.
Cloche
Cloche hat of black felt. The domed crown has a shaped lower edge, and a small brim that turns up and back to become vertical against the crown at front, and flares out slightly at sides and back. At side is a spray of black ostrich feathers. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Maker's label sewn inside: "Model / by / Hatty's / Paris / New York"
Cloche
Cloche-style hat of light green open-weave horsehair. The domed crown has extending "brim" which is very short in front, descending downwards, and longer sections at side and back, also descending downwards. Hat has a hatband of pinks and beige pleated satin ribbon which is inside crown, but visible through open weave. Ribbons emerge at back of hat, forming a bow with trailing ends. Hat is unlined, with an inner green grosgrain hatband.
Cloche Hat
Cloche style hat of black velour with extended right side. Extended side has 3 cutouts covered with net. Stamp on inside crown: "Dubarry / illegible" Designer's label: " Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus"
Cloche Hat
Cloche style hat of tan felt. Crown has three triangular pointed tiers. Crown folds over tiers on one side with 3 "feather brush" (boar's hair?) trims in three shades of brown on opposite side topped with folds of matching felt. Unlined. No labels.
Pillbox Hat
Pillbox like hat of burnt sienna colored velvet. Standing brim and self bow. Top knot of self as trim. Crown close fitting like a calotte. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label on inside hatband: " Erik Braagaard / Paris / 8 rue St. Florentin" Label attached to top of designer's label: "Made in France" Model label under designer's label (partly illegible): "00 314"
Fedora Hat
Fedora hat of light grey felt. Rust red felt hatband knots in front with ends of knot extending across and folding under the brim. Crown folds to triangular points meeting at top and is trimmed in same rust red felt as hatband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label on inside hat band: "Rose Valois / 18, Rue Royale / Paris" Label left of designer's label: "Made in France"
Mink hat
Hat of mink. Brimless hat of mink tails, the crown slightly peaked at center and with tails laid to radiate from center of peak to outer edge. Lined in a light brown satin. Label: “D’ Marque / New York” Union label.
Sunbonnet
Sunbonnet of natural cotton printed with pattern of cowboy boots and lassos in mauve and dark blue.
Juliet Cap
Juliet cap of black velvet with wide band of ecru crocheted lace covering all but small circular area on top. Bow of ecru crocheted lace on front of hat held in place with band of black velvet. Lined in black silk. Designer's label: " J Suzanne Talbot / modes / 14 Rue Royal Paris" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Crochet Hat
Small flat hand crocheted oval on wire frame with brown velvet ribbon ties.
Crochet Hat
Small flat hand crocheted oval in black on wire frame with black velvet ribbon ties.
Eugenie Hat
Eugenie style hat of wine colored felt and velour with shallow crown. Ostrich plumes at crown. Label inside hat: "Lorie" Label inside hat: "Reproduction 'illegible' / Madame Lucy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris" Size label: "registered model / 22 1/2" Label inside hat: "Millinery Creators Guild"
Cloche
Cloche-style hat of light green open-weave horsehair. The domed crown has extending "brim" which is very short in front, descending downwards, and longer sections at side and back, also descending downwards. Hat has a hatband of pinks and beige pleated satin ribbon which is inside crown, but visible through open weave. Ribbons emerge at back of hat, forming a bow with trailing ends. Hat is unlined, with an inner green grosgrain hatband.
Bonnet
Baby bonnet of pale pink silk with ruched brim. Wide ribbon ties. Decorated with ivory ribbon embellished with satin rosebuds. Lined.
Bonnet
Baby bonnet of ivory cotton tulle. Front of bonnet trimmed in ribbon forming bows on brim. Ties of matching ribbon. Lined.
Tricorne
Tricorne of light green straw, black and orange velvet. The hat is designed as a traditional tricorne, or "three-cornered-hat", with a low cylindrical crown of green straw, slightly domed. The wide brim of green straw curls up on three sides, and has cut-back arches at corners. The underside/facing of the brim is lined with black velvet, and edged with a thin band of orange velvet, which is tied in a bow at center top edge of one side. Crown is unlined, but has inner hatband of a striped/plaid fabric. Designer's label inside: "Original / Ruby Ross / California"
Embroidered handbag
Handbag of multicolored tapestry with crewel/embroidered floral pattern. Gold metal/bronze frame with rose relief; single chain handle; plunger closure,. Lined in light gold moire with two elasticized pockets. Measurement: 21 cm from top of clasp to bottom, 25.5cm across bottom
Scrapbook 1
Scrapbook Photographs of Wedding couple; Sketch of a bathing suit with metal embellishments; Lilli Wolff showing a dress; Festival costumes(?)
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Sketch]
Original sketch for a fashion design by Lilli Wolff. Possibly for a costume, of a female figure with black dress accented with pink bow and ruffles, and green gloves and shoes. Believed to have been done in Germany before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design(?) for an unidentified male and female costumes of Persian style figures on a horse, by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
[Costume Design]
Reproduction of a costume design for an unidentified female costume by Lilli Wolff, believed to date from before 1945.
Girl's Dress
Girl's dress of French white silk with red, blue, green and orange handwork in window pane style design. Double breasted with closure of four interior snaps with four non-functioning concave glass buttons. Short sleeves with 3/4" cuffs. Scalloped collar, hem of sleeve cuffs, high waist and opening of dress piped in coral orange silk. Unlined.
Printed tulip handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief. White square of fabric with printed design. Divided into concentric squares. Outer square with bunches of pink and red tulips and flowers in blue with green leaves/stems in corners and middle of sides; smaller bunches of small flowers between. Middle square with smaller bunches of blue and pink flowers with green leaves at corners and middle of each side. Innermost square with small blossoms at each corner. Outer border of pink with swags and small green dots. No labels or signatures. Approx. 12 1/4" x 12".
Ladies' handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief. Square of white fabric with printed purple border, inner edge scalloped. Large purple roses with green stems/leaves printed in corners. One corner with three extra-large flowers. No labels or signatures. Approx. 13" square.
Ladies' handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief. Square of off-white fine fabric. Printed in one corner with spray/swag of flowers in red, purple, pink, and green. No labels or tags. Later resale price tag stuck on: "4147 / $3.00" Approx. 9" square
Ladies' handkerchief
Ladies' handkerchief. Square of white linen with slightly scalloped edges, printed with dark green field and red flowers with black branches and red berries. White edge. Paper label affixed: "Pure Linen / Carol Stanley / Hand Rolled" Approx. 12 3/4" square.
Robe
Robe of black crochet knit "lace" with pink satin-silk band along neckline, sides of cf opening, and cuffs. Pink band gathered at top of shoulders. No closures. Built-in shoulder pads. No lining. Designer's label on right shoulder pad: "Tula"
Sweater vest
Sweater vest in pullover style of cream cashmere patterned on the front with diagonal stripes of brown cashmere with alternating rectangles of brown and cream. Ribbed at V-neckline, armholes, and 3 ¼" hem. Combined designer/retailer label: 100% Pure Cashmere / Neiman-Marcus / Made in Scotland / by Ballantyne Maker's label a bottom right seam: This is an Original / Ballantyne Intarsia Retailer's label at back inside neck: "100% Pure Cashmere / Nemian-Marcus / Made in Scotland / by Ballantyne"
"Dhoti" ensemble
Two-piece at-home ensemble of red nylon jersey. a) Skirt/harem pants in long panel which fastens around waist band, passes between legs from front, and is fastened around waist to tie in front. b) Fitted blouse. Hip length; cap sleeves with rectangular underarm gussets. Five graduated V-pleats down center front and back neckline.
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