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Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat. The short, flat-topped cylindrical crown of tan netting is completely covered with rows of artificial magenta pink silk flowers, which have yellow thread and green plush centers. Inside the lower edge of the crown is a dark green grosgrain ribbon band which has two sections of elastic cord sewn along the sides to form loops to help secure the hat to wearer's head. Label sewn into inner ribbon band: "Eisa"
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Pillbox Hat

Description: Brown velvet pillbox cocktail hat. The low, circular crown of the hat is slightly domed. At front of hat is pinned a large 3-dimensional pear-shaped openwork jeweled ornament of gold wire set with various colors and shapes of stones. Inside of hat lined in black cloth. Around inside lower edge of crown is brown grosgrain ribbon band. Designer's label sewn to inner ribbon band: "Eisa".
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Fan

Description: Folding fan with wooden sticks and guards, and paper leaf. The guards have applied celluloid(?) panels, the lower sections plain and the upper decorated with pastel "scales" in blue and yellow. Set with colored stones in square recesses. The paper leaf is painted on one side with a stylized design of clusters of roses in reds, pinks, and yellow/orange on a pink/mauve ground with blue shapes. "U"-shaped bail ring at bottom.
Date: 192X

Fan

Description: Folding fan made of thin polished wood or bamboo guards lacquered a dark mahogany and dyed purple. Paper leaf with hand-painted abstract design of flowers and foliage on a reddish ground. Metal bail. Reverse is unadorned. No visible labels or marks.
Date: 1900/1950

Fan

Description: Folding fan. Plain shaped wooden sticks and guards. Leaf of cream paper with thin border of brown. On the leaf are three printed vignettes: 1) view of a street through an archway, titled "Calle de Cuchilleros"; 2) View of the exterior of a church/mission, titled "San Antonio de la Florida"; 3) Scene of a bear shaking a tree, entitled "Madrid".
Date: 1950/1986
Creator: Casa de Diego (Madrid, Spain)

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat covered in sapphire blue silk. Large sapphire blue silk rose accent with green leaves at right front. Lined in navy blue silk with navy grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Comb for securing hat to wearer's head at inside front. Designer's label on inside headband at back: "Eisa"
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Pumps

Description: Pair of heeled pumps of light brown suede. Designed with gently pointed round toe, the vamp opening is asymmetrical, with pointed end to outside lower edge. The upper is bordered by band of same suede pipped in light beige, following opening. The spike heel is covered with same suede. Stamped in each shoe: Chàno (TM) / Spain
Date: 1970~

Pumps

Description: Pump style shoes of orange leather embellished with turquoise embroidery. Kitten heels; turquoise cleats on soles. Needle toe. Decorative stitching along upper and on heels.Label: Paloma Barceló
Date: 200X
Creator: Paloma Barceló

Chelsea-style boots

Description: Pair of men's heeled Chelsea-style low boots of black leather. Designed with slightly pointed toes, the black leather uppers are of smooth calf(?) leather lower section, and black ostrich leather upper section. Zipper opening on instep side of each. 1" heel of modified Cuban style. On outside edge near ankle of each is small circular metal stud with black and gold Cardin logo/monogram. Designer's stamp inside: "Pierre Cardin / Paris - New York / Made in Spain" Stamped inside: "28221 8M 75" san… more
Date: 1973/1978
Creator: Cardin, Pierre

Velvet ensemble

Description: Evening pantsuit in hot, almost fuchsia, pink cut velvet with floral motif. A) Tunic top .Almost a slub silk. Knee-length, sleeveless, rounded jewel neckline, with princess seaming, flaring below natural waist. Side slit pockets. Center back opening of nine covered snaps, lined in heavy silk. Designer's label inside at front: "Eisa" B) Pants of matching fabric. Slim fit, left side zipper, unlined. No labels or tags in pants.
Date: 1967
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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