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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"
Barrel-line jacket
Barrel-line jacket of tan wool. Hip length with long sleeves, two angled slit pockets at hips. Center front opening with three circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched shawl collar. Lower front cut away diagonally. Flaps at upper breast on either side simulating pocket flaps, nonfunctional. Lined in black silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Written on inside right hem in ink: "DAM (?) 1019"
Blouse
Blouse of silk twill in pink, salmon, raspberry, olive, chartreuse, black and creme in blocked off areas with floral print and tracery.
Boater
Boater-style hat of off-white straw. The whole hat is of straw woven into shell-shaped segments, connected to form the body of the hat. The cylindrical crown has a flat top, and is encircled at the base by a black velvet ribbon. At either side of the crown are large black velvet bows. The flat, oval brim follows the outline of the crown, and is partly overlaid by a fine black mesh veil with long, trailing ends that are long enough to tie under the wearer's chin. The underside of the brim is edged in black velvet, and there is a black velvet strap which extends down from either side to help secure hat to wearer's head. The hat is lined with a fine white mesh, and has an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon at inside base of crown. Labels sewn into inner hatband: "Marché Hats / Paris New York"; Also sewn into inner hatband is second label, "Consumers' Protection Label / 784619". Hand-written on velvet chinstrap: "59389"
"Bolla" flight attendant uniform hat
Uniform hat for Braniff International Airways flight attendants.
Brassiere
Brassiere of black lace over black tulle; 1/2" black ribbon straps, button and elastic fastening at back; tiny pink satin flower with leaves at center-front.
Calotte
Hat of beige felt/velor. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat has a domed beige felt crown "stacked" on another domed form of the same felt. The outer crown is "cut open" and "peeled back", to reveal the crown below. The lower edge of the crown is rolled up and in to create the appearance of a narrow rolled brim. The hat is unlined, with an inner dark beige grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hattie Carnegie / Casual" Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Neiman-Marcus" Supplier's mark stamped inside crown: "Riviera / Finest Quality / Velour / Made in Italy"
Calotte
Hat of red satin and sequins. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") of dark red satin almost completely covered in sequined floral appliques. Irregular lower edge, following the outline of the appliques. Lined in black paper (?) and satin, and with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. A small stitched mark on the band indicates the front of the hat, and a small applied white ribbon bow is set at back. Designer's Label: "Lilly / Daché / Paris New York". Label is large, extending across the inside of the hat, the "Paris", most of "New" and all of "York" are cut off.
Calotte
Hat of green felt. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat has a domed green felt crown, and a brim that folds up around the crown, extending almost as high as the crown in front. At the base of the crown, within the area of the brim, is a gather of brown veiling/netting that runs about 3/4 of the circumference of the crown. The hat is unlined, with an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband at the inside base of the crown. A stitched mark on the hatband indicates the front of the hat. Designer's / Retailer's combined label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus" Stamped inside crown: "Made in Italy"
Calotte Hat
Calotte style hat of black velvet. Crown has cut-away sections that expose net lining. At front left and right are pink and blue faceted decorative stone trim pieces edged in white pearl beads. Short black net veil with chenille dots. Stamp on inside crown: "Made in France" Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. / Original" Retailer's label below designer's label: "Weathered / Misses Shop / Chicago"
Cloche
Cloche of pale green straw and orange velvet. Domed crown of the cloche-style hat is overlaid with orange/red velvet leaf shapes. Around the sides of the crown are applied overlapping circular panels of pale green braided straw. On the left side of hat a single straw panel is placed low so that half of it hangs below the crown. Inside of hat is lined with peach silk. Designer's label inside crown: "Dauphine / Paris / New York".
Cloche hat
Cloche style hat of tan wool felt. Scalloped, upturned brim trimmed with tan grosgrain. Small, circular, concave piece of trim in same material added to crown as trim. One hatpin with gray felt head. Unlined. Inside of crown stamped: "Made in France" Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Ave. at 58th St."
Coat Dress
Coat dress of navy silk faille with padded hips. Notched collar; single button closure. Long sleeves with vertical pleat across back shoulder to each sleeve hem. Lower mid-length skirt. Two crescent shaped pieces of fabric at hips with faux pocket detail gives the appearance of a separate jacket. Designer's label on inner right waist side seam: "Christian Dior/ New York/ Original" Tag above designer's label: "Fall 1949" Retailer's label on back of neck: "Neiman-Marcus/ Dallas" Belt of matching navy leather. Stamped on back of belt: "10 Christian Dior / New York"
Cocktail Dress
Cocktail dress of beige wool crepe with faux black Astrakhan.
Cocktail Dress
Cocktail dress of dark navy blue silk satin. Strapless with fitted bodice. Open pleats over bust with mock bow and attached 14'' wide stole lined with silk organza which drapes over right shoulder and down back. Straight skirt with small inverted pleats at each hip bone, 23 1/2'' long from waist. Center back 24'' zipper closing with hook and eye at top and waist line. French netting, boned bustier with black grosgrain ribbon and hook & eye closure on inside. Skirt is lined to hip front and back with navy taffeta. Designer's label at center front bottom of bustier: "Christian Dior Original / Made In U.S.A. / Christian Dior - New York, Inc. / Trademark" Retailer's label to left of designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Day dress
Day dress of floral printed cotton with pieced yoke and bow collar.
Day Dress
Day dress of royal blue and black polka dot polyester with draped waistline.
Day dress
Day dress in orange wool knit. Knee-length. Six circular gold-colored, basket weave buttons on front top stitched seam. Decorative orange cord "tie" below wide, pointed collar with reeded, gold-colored spherical terminal beads. Short, set-in sleeves. Skirt is A-lined with pleats coming from waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and 2 hook & loops on collar. Lined in orange silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label below designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Dess ensemble
Dress ensemble of black and white cotton-silk blend faille with oversized rose or floral pattern created through ikat or warp-dyed thread technique. A) Dress of black cotton-silk blend with white floral or rose ikat pattern, sleeveless, round neckline, natural waist, a-line skirt, center back zipper and hook-and-eye closure, fully lined in black silk. Label: Oscar de la Renta, P14, 10, Made in Italy B) Jacket of white cotton-silk blend with black rose or floral ikat pattern, jewel neckline, center front opening with oversize black round flower buttons over hidden snaps covered in black silk, three-quarter length sleeves, fully lined in black silk. Label: Oscar de la Renta, P14, 10, Made in Italy
Dress
Dress of polychrome cotton print. The floor-length dress is of cotton fabric with a raised "zig-zag" texture, in the style of cotton piqué weaving. It is printed with a series of horizontal bands in geometric designs in blues, reds, greens, tan/brown, orange, and purple. The sleeveless dress has a shallow boat neckline in front and deep squared-off neckline at back. The fitted bodice section ends at the natural waist, into which the long skirt is slightly gathered. The front of the skirt has two patch pockets of the same material, with the print matched to disguise the pockets. One of the lower bands of the skirt is embellished with applied non-functional circular gold-colored "buttons". The hem of the dress has a 7 cm. wide band horizontal band of red wool trim, from which hangs red wool fringe. The center back zipper closure has a single hook-and-eye at top. The dress is lined in red fabric. The dress has two labels sewn inside. At left side at seam is designer's label "Lanvin / Paris New York"; at right side near zipper is size label "6".
Dress
Dress of bright red wool. Sleeveless; jewel neckline; knee length. Empire waist with inserted panel, quilted and top-stitched. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Kick pleat opening at center front seam. Lined in bright orange silk. Designer's label at inside, back neckline: "Pierre Cardin / Paris New York"
Dress
Shift style dress of silk knit in white, blue and red geometric print.
Dress
Dress of creme silk knit with print of brown, gray, and white thistle flowers and pink leaves. "Emilio" signature in flowers.
Dress
Dress of multi colored pastels in a plaid print; Knee length cotton sheath dress; Button front; long sleeves; fully lined; side vents at hem. Retailer's label: "Bonwit Teller" Designer's label: "Imported fabric / by / Boussac of France" Care label: "WPL 1100 / 65% cotton 35% rayon / hand washable / Made in Hong Kong"
Dress
Daytime dress of red silk faille. Street length. Short sleeves with turned-back edge. Shawl collar with button-down ends at front. Center front opening of 6 circular faceted red plastic buttons. Skirt gathers/pleats at waistline. Side slit pockets. Bodice partly lined in red silk. Red grosgrain ribbon petersham with hook & eye. Designer's label at right side seam: "Christian Dion Original / Made in U.S.A. / Christian Dior - New York Inc. / Trademark" Retailer's label at left side seam of skirt: "Neiman-Marcus". With accompanying belt of red leather covered with matching red silk faille. Elongated oval buckle covered with red silk faille except for tongue, which is enameled red. Designer's stamp on back: "Christian Dior / New York, Inc." and size, partly illegible. 10 or 12.
Dress
Dress of blue/gray silk satin or peau de soie, in shirtwaist style. Notched collar. Self covered button at center front with bound buttonhole. Waist seam; 3/4 length skirt with pleats on front and back of skirt. Half-length sleeves with self covered button, turn-back cuffs and bound buttonhole. Armhole princess seams front and back. Tucks on front and back bodice. Center back zipper. Lined in blue organdy with 1/2" blue grosgrain ribbon petersham. With belt of self-fabric forming a bow at center front with hook & eye and snap closure. Designer's label at center back seam below zipper: "Christian Dior - New York, Inc."
Dress
Dress (evening?) of gray and gold brocade in floral pattern with small roses. Below knee length, with short sleeves, and with collarless rounded neckline, split at center front. Center front opening, which has: 3 self-covered circular buttons and bound button holes on bodice; one hook-and-loop tab in pleating; three hook and loop fasteners at dropped waist narrow waistband/belt; 6 functioning self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes on skirt; and with two faux bound button holes at bottom near hem. Full skirt is pleated into waistband. Large bow-form of self at center back of waistband. Lined in sheer cream silk. Designer's label at waist, right back: "Christian Dior - New York Inc."
Dress
Dress of bright red/orange wool. Mid-length, the dress's collar is a variant of a band collar, standing at back and sides, tapering slightly to front and open at front with V-neckline opening below created by wrapped front opening. Short sleeves have a 2" cuff band, and the back yoke panel forms a chevron shape over the shoulders. Front opening with closure of hidden snaps and hooks & eyes down to hemline. Simulated belt at natural waistline that has a hook & eye closure and tab which buttons on left side with orange, domed-shaped button and tailored buttonhole. Lined in matching rayon. Designer's label inside at back collar: "Courreges / Paris / Couture Future / made in France" Fabric/care label: "Fabrique en France / Dry Clean Only / No Bleach Do not iron / [line of symbols] / Modele / Style 14027 / 100% wool / 100% Rayonne / [repeated in French]" Retailer's label above designer's label: "Palm Beach / Martha / New York Miami Beach"
Dress and jacket ensemble
Ensemble of a dark grey wool mohair consisting of: A) Jacket in boxed style. Single breasted with three large, circular, horn buttons and bound buttonholes; notched collar. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves. Lined in dark gray silk. Designer's label at inside center back neckline: "Made in France / Boutique / Christian Dior / Paris " and stamped on label: "10118" B) Dress. Sleeveless, with shallow, wide rounded neckline. Natural waist with an A-line over skirt and with under skirt of dark gray silk and 7" hemline of matching wool creating a tiered or multi-layer look. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Skirt lined in dark gray silk and bodice lined in black organza with black grosgrain ribbon petersham and black silk noil support structure.
Ensemble - Blouse and Skirt
Ensemble of navy ribbed silk. A) Blouse in New Look style with V-shaped neckline and 1" collar. Elbow length sleeves with 1" folded cuffs. Center front opening with hook & eye closure. Patch pockets at side hips. Unlined; petersham of black grosgrain ribbon with hook & eye. Designer's label at left side seam: "Christian Dior Original / Made In U.S.A. / Christian Dior-New York Inc." B) Skirt of matching silk. Street length, A lined with pleats at 1" waistband. Center back zipper. Unlined.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1095
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1095 by Christian Dior to make a coat with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, gathering into back yoke, pointed convertible collar, and side front pocket seams, a-line skirt, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1095
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1095 by Christian Dior to make a coat with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, gathering into back yoke, pointed convertible collar, and side front pocket seams, a-line skirt, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1195
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1195 by Christian Dior to make a jacket with notched collar, loose-fitting silhouette, extended shoulders and shoulder pads, princess seams, and long sleeves with cuffs; straight skirt with waistband and back zipper; and pull-over top with extended shoulders and back button loop closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1322
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1322 to make an evening dress with surplice bodice and straight skirt and lined jacket with pointed collar and turned back cuffs on set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1567
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1567 by Christian Dior to make a dress or tunic with long set-in blouson sleeves, front buttoned yoke, gathered blouson bodice, and full skirt, straight-legged pants, and self sash, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1588
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1588 to make a loose-fitting unlined jacket with long set-in sleeves, flared skirt with godets, and loose-fitting blouse with a shaped yoke, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1597
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1597 by Christian Dior to make a dress or tunic with front slit neckline, natural waist, and full skirt, sash of self, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1600
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1600 by Christian Dior to make a boxy double-breasted jacket with notched collar and shoulder pads, blouse with extended shoulders and back button closure, and straight skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1637
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1637 by Christian Dior to make a jacket in two lengths with lining, hood, dropped shoulders, and pocket flaps with with narrow-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1875
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1875 by Edward Molyneux to make a semi-fitted top with rounded neckline and short set-in sleeves, straight skirt with side zipper closure, and belt of self, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1899
Very Easy Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1899 by Givenchy to make a pull-over style tunic or dress in varying lengths, sleeves gathered into foldover collar with tie ends, and raglan sleeves and pants with wide legs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2231
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2231 to make a dress with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, fitted bodice, pleated bias center front bow or knot, and side pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2323
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2323 to make a loose-fitting coat with a high shaped collar and asymmetrical closure, loose-fitting blouse with high shaped collar, bias bow, and full sleeves, and slim, tapered, and cuffed pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2384
Vogue Paris Originals Pattern #2384 by Christian Dior to make a lined dress with surplice bodice with soft draping, extended shoulders, and straight skirt with overskirt mimicking wrap construction, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2579
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2579 to make a lined jacket with shoulder pads, straight skirt with front pleat, and loose-fitting blouse with yoke and bow of self, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2719
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2719 by Emanuel Ungaro to make a misses' dress with varied skirt lengths, bands around neckline, short sleeves gathered at armscyes, and side seam pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2814
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2814 to make a dress with blouson surplice bodice and gathered set-in sleeves and elasticized waist and loose-fitting lined coat with shoulder pads and a notched collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2846
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2846 by Jean Patou to make a loose-fitting pullover top with long set-in sleeves and pointed collar, a-line skirt, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2938
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2938 to make a misses' dress with center front closure, self tie belt, v-neckline with bias button band, pointed collar, and short or long set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
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"
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