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Hat

Description: a) Hat of brown velour with wide oval brim covered in brown and blond pheasant feathers. Low, pillbox shaped crown of velour wrapped in metallic brown ribbon and secured with a hatpin with self-fabric tip. Underside of hat has feather covered flaps for ears. Stamped underneath crown: Aurore/ Imported Velour Body/ Made in France b) Hatpin with a small ball covered in brown silk at end.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Benson, Frank M.

Hat

Description: Mushroom hat of light green straw in a rounded, conical shape. Large tassel of looped light green straw bands from center crown falls to side. Headband of turquoise grosgrain.
Date: 1955/1960

Maternity blouse

Description: Maternity blouse of black silk crepe and peacock feathers; Tunic style; sleeveless; shoulder straps connect front to back with button of self-covered fabric; drop waist; three tiers of peacock feathers above hem Designer Label: Page Boy / Dallas
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Page Boy Maternity

Dress

Description: Black knit dress of wool. All black ribbed top and accordion pleated skirt with alternating zig zag horizontal bands of black and ox-blood brown. Completely lined in brown chiffon. Three quarter sleeves, high rounded neck, narrow scalloped collar and cuffs of ox-blood. Belt missing. Size 12 Label: anny blatt / Paris / Made in France
Date: 1955
Creator: Blatt, Anny

Ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of black and white eyelet with pink scarf. a) Jacket in black circle eyelet gazar with 3" band of ivory silk doupioni at hem. Elbow length set-in sleeves; turned down collar. Center front opening with 4 self-covered buttons and 5 snaps at waist. Lined in light pink organdy with black grosgrain ribbon petersham having a single hook & eye closure. Designer's label at inside right seam: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number: "105668" b) Skirt of ivory circle … more
Date: 1955/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Coat

Description: Cocktail coat of white matelassé. Four button closure of four white coiled satin cord buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in white silk. Knee length with elbow length sleeves. Curved welt front pockets. Designer's label: "EISA"
Date: 1955/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble. A) Coat of black silk. Rounded neckline. No collar. Single large circular button covered in self. Mid-length sleeves. Lined in large black on white floral print. Designer's label "Helena Barbiere / Original", located on edge of zipper inside, below waist. B) Dress made of the same material used as the lining of the coat. Mid-calf length. Sleeveless. Deep v-neckline in back. Attached self sash in front with two tiers of fabric at center back, covering closure. "Frances / Heffernan… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Barbieri, Helena, 1908-1997

Coat

Description: Coat of pale greenish-tan boucle wool; round neckline; fastens CF with four large green plastic buttons & bound buttonholes; vertical slit pockets at hips; short raglan sleeves; A-line silhouette. Lined in peach silk. Designer's label at inside left of opening: "Mam'Selle / by Betty Carol" Union label at left inside seam Gold-colored chain with medallion suspended from inside back collar, medallion with raised lettering: "MAM'SELLE / by Betty Carol""
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Carol, Betty

Day dress

Description: Shirtwaist style dress of black and white large gingham print. Small peterpan collar. Long sleeves with snap closure on cuffs. Below knee length. Center front hidden button closure. Designer Label: Joan Norton Irwin / signed original
Date: 1955/1960
Creator: Irwin, Jane

Coat

Description: Coat of black felted cashmere with blond mink fur collar and cuffs. Double breasted closure with six black braided buttons. Two side seam pockets. Mid-length. Lined with black silk crepe. Labels: National Recovery Board/Ladies Garment Workers/AFL-CIO label Fabric manufacturer's label: "Forstman" Maker's Label: "L and D / New York"
Date: 1955/1960

Fur hat

Description: Domed style hat of colobus monkey fur. Hat is lined in black net and is half lined in black silk with drawstring closure for securing hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1955/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Skull cap/calotte of salmon red velvet. Hat is circular with four pin tucks and is shaped on a wire frame. Lined is same fabric. Two hatpins with teardrop shaped heads covered in matching velvet.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Victor, Sally

Hat

Description: Capulet hat of white wool felt. Domed crown fits close to the head and frames the face with a rolled brim and two white gardenia accents at sides. Unlined; White grosgrain headband.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Hat in modified bowler/derby style made of black straw with high crown, small brim and black leather hatband and bow as trim. Lined in black net with black grosgrain headband.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Mr. John

Hat

Description: Hat in modified beanie style of salmon/red colored shantung silk. Sectioned crown. Webbed brim held up at center front by one large rhinestone. Salmon grosgrain ribbon headband.
Date: 1955/1965

Hat

Description: Cloche inspired hat of black background brocade embroidered with gold, blue, red, purple and green . Narrow downturned brim; flat cylindrical crown; pleated sides. Trimmed with a strip purple satin at center front below pleating. Lined in black net; black grosgrain headband. Union label at center back: United Hatters Cap & Millinery Wrks / Int. Union
Date: 1955/1959
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