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[Palazzo Davanzati]

Description: Photograph of the Palazzo Davanzati in Florence, Italy. In the foreground, multiple cars are parked in front of a row of buildings. The palace sits in the center background flanked by other shorter buildings. The palace was erected in the fourteenth century.
Date: 1958
Creator: Gough, Ray

Hat

Description: (b) Green wool pillbox hat with (a) matching scarf. Measurements: scarf (a): Width: 128 cm. Height: 66 cm. pillbox hat (b): Side to Side: 17 cm. Front to Back: 19 cm. Height: 10 cm.
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Off-white baku straw hat made like a Nun's hood. Calot type crown with lower back portion severed. Front brim extends forward 2 1/2" even with crown, and encircles to below ears. widens to 5" which is folded to 2" width pleat.
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day Dress

Description: A) Day dress of red/orange chiffon printed with design of square polka dots. Modified shirtwaist style with wrap around closure. Below knee length; short sleeves with 1" cuffs. B) Belt of black velvet. No labels in either item.
Date: 1951
Creator: Dior, Christian

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of and green chiffon and net, and black crepe. Sleeveless bodice of green chiffon with wide low scoop neckline. Net overlay on bodice is heavily encrusted with beads and rhinestones. Ankle length narrow black crepe skirt attached at hip line. Harem overskirt of green chiffon has vertical folds/pleats, is open at front, and is lined in black crepe matching skirt. Overskirt can be turned up to form a cape, with armholes, and a single button closure at front throat. Designer's lab… more
Date: 1957
Creator: Veneziani

Hat

Description: Hat in modified pillbox style of chocolate brown velvet. Hatband of 2" brown grosgrain ribbon forms flat bow in front with double knot and brown veiling which knots in the back with two matching brown velvet tassels. Brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Lined in felt. Stamped: Body Made in Italy / Corona
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Sharon

Leather gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of leather; black; plain; elbow length. Manufacturer Label: 7; Made in France; Washable Designer Label: Gant Chanut Left Glove has a sticker label: "TFC-8" Right Glove has a sticker label: "TFC-8" and "Beth Moore" Length: 38.5cm; Width: 13cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Chanut, Gant

Leather gloves

Description: Pair of pull-on gloves of kid leather; white; 4" above wrist; gathers at wrist; slight staining on finger tips. Designer Label: Christian Dior Size Label: 7 1/4 Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / Made in France
Date: 1955
Creator: Dior, Christian

Pink gloves

Description: Pair of gloves in pink kid leather. 3/4 (just below the elbow) length. Embroidery (pink thread) and bead (small white cylindrical beads) detailing; stitching detailing down the outside edge of gloves (near pinky finger). Size Stamp: 6 1/2 Manufacturer Stamp: Made in France Misc. Stamp (Interior of Glove): 5126 Length: 35.5cm; Width: 12.5cm
Date: 1950/1955

Straw hat

Description: Cloche-style hat of black straw with coil motifs as trim. Hatpin with black teardrop shaped head. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's label: Schiaparelli / Paris Maker's label: Made in Italy / Expressly for Schiaparelli
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa

Felt hat

Description: Cloche-style hat of off-white wool felt. The hat has a deep, cylindrical, domed crown of off-white or cream felt which extends downwards on one side. Around the crown is black zig-zag stitching, and on the side where the crown extends downwards is an applied strip of felt, looped, secured through a stiffened loop of red grosgrain ribbon. The hat is unlined, with a black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label: "Schiaparelli / Paris" Union label under headband: United Hatters Cap & Mil… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa

Felt hat

Description: Hat of red felt in modified fedora style. Asymmetric downturned brim; crown sewn down into tuck on right side; circular topstitching around top of crown. Hatband of red grosgrain ribbon and bow at back as trim. Edge of brim turned under and topstitched. Headband of red grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Label on headband: Made in Switzerland
Date: 1950/1959

Fedora-inspired hat

Description: Fedora inspired hat of muted yellow-green straw. High crown is rolled and creased at center front. Brim is rolled higher in the back. Light green netting as trim around crown. Hatpin with gray teardrop shaped head. Hatband of white grosgrain; unlined. Retailer label: Made in France for / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1959

Day dress

Description: Dress of silk jersey knit in green and blue "Pucci-inspired" abstract print with Bessi signature in print. Long sleeves; mid-length; rounded neckline. Inserted waist band; band at neckline and hem match waist. Center back zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in Italy Fabric/care/size label: "Commercial dry clean only / Do not use chlorinated solvents / 100% pure silk made in Italy / 10".
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Bessi, Averado

Leather handbag

Description: a)Handbag of metallic leather with black, gold, yellow, and green florentine design; one handle with closure, fasteners, and inner frame trim of metallic gold and two inner rouched pockets. Width: 8" Height: 6", without handle Height: 8 1/4", with handle Depth: 1 3/4" Stamp inside reads: "MADE IN ITALY" b) Wallet of black fabric c)Mirror of glass material
Date: 1950/1955

Quilted leather handbag

Description: Handbag of white leather in windowpane patchwork, machine quilting design. Double handle. Spring snap closure of metallic gold with beaded chain pulls on front and back opening. Interior of white leather with slip pocket on one side and zipper pocket on opposing side; zipper pocket lined in satin. Includes double-sided oval mirror; measures 2 7/8" x 2 3/8" Retailer label: Made in Italy / for / Neiman-Marcus Measurements: Width: 10 3/4" Height: 7 3/4" without handle Height: 11 1/4" with handle … more
Date: 1955/1969

Red handbag

Description: Pouch style handbag of red leather. Single split handle of self material attached by fasteners of metallic gold; snap closure tab trimmed in metallic gold. Lined in black leather with one zipper pocket lined in black moire silk. Retailer's stamp: Made in Italy / for / Neiman Marcus Measurements: Width: 12" Height: 7 3/4" without handle Height: 16" with handle Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1955/1969

Handbag

Description: Purse of smooth black cotton sateen in structured rectangular shape. Accordion pleated bottom; inverted rectangular frame. Brass plunger button closure; single short strap of matching fabric. Gray leather lining with black fabric trim; three pockets. Oval shaped mirror backed in gray leather. Designer stamp: Nettie Rosenstein Stamp on interior: Made in Florence / -Italy- Measurements: 20cm L, 17.5cm H, 5.5cm W
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie

Evening handbag

Description: Evening handbag in bagonghi inspired style of red silk satin with scrolled gold decorative trim of metallic gold along top of front frame. Brass frame with ball twist closure. Brass coin purse with scroll and filigree edges hangs from center front of handbag; ball twist closure; lined in red satin. Single handle of matching satin loops through rings on gold tone frame. Lining of red satin with two patch pockets. Designer's stamp: Made in Italy / by "Roberta " / Di Camerino Width: 10 1/4" Height… more
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Leather purse

Description: Mallette style purse of dark chocolate brown leather with brass hardware. Flap opening with slide closure and key on handle; inverted frame. Interior elastic pockets on sides are pleated. Four domed brass feet. Includes coin purse of chocolate brown leather matching purse. Rectangular frame; brass ball twist closure. Designer stamp: Nettie Rosenstein Origin stamp: Made in Florence / Italy
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie

Velvet handbag

Description: Bagonghi style handbag of soprarizzo velvet in green and purple with black leather trim. Center front design resembling the sun; single handle of black leather. Rectangular frame is covered in black leather. Central slide plunger closure with pull tab and two side rectangular slide plunger closures (slide to outside edge of bag to open). Lining of black leather with two patch pockets and one zipper pocket. Designer stamp: Made in Italy / by "Roberta" / Of Camerino Measurements: Width: 10 1/2" … more
Date: 1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
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