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Lace overdress

Description: Beige/ecru Limerick lace short afternoon or dinner dress or overdress, chemise silhouette gathered at each hip and open to hem but tacked in several places. Sleeveless, bateau neckline and all edges finished with fine Val lace of same color. Size 12
Date: 1923/1927

Chiffon gown

Description: Teagown & slip. A: Teagown of muted green chiffon with white and crystal beading. ; floating panel at back; use with tie at waist. B: Underslip of pale green crepe de chine underslip.
Date: 1920/1929

Chiffon dress

Description: Dress of sheer green chiffon; sleeveless; round neckline; knee-length; lace insets at center front and center back; dropped waist seam has two arcs in front and two in back; flared skirt with lace arcs.
Date: 1926

Leather shoes

Description: Toddler shoes of tan leather; lace up clusure; 13 1/2cm long.
Date: 1920/1929

Leather shoes

Description: Baby shoes in mary jane style of tan leather with dark brown leather accent on toe cap; button tab closure; 12 1/2cm long.
Date: 1920/1929

Lingerie slip

Description: Lingerie slip of beige silk with ecru, floral tulle lace trim at hem and top; 1/4" straps of beige chiffon; low V-back; deep-V inset of lace at center-front; knee-length. Size 12
Date: 1920/1925

Pink silk slip

Description: Slip of pink silk with beige floral lace trim along top; 3/8 inch pink silk ribbon straps; tunic length.
Date: 1920

Petticoat

Description: Petticoat of cotton gauze with lace straps. 2 circular insets at top of bodice front. 6 button back closure. Princess line with lace insets at seams giving a flared skirt. Flounces at hem inset with lace.
Date: 1920/1929

Lounge robe

Description: Robe or jacket of mid-calf length in creme silk with floral print in pink, yellow, red, orange, and black; Stand-up collar and cuffs in black silk; Single button closure at left shoulder.
Date: 1920/1929

Overblouse

Description: Overblouse of white crochet lace edged with pink linen. Square neckline. Sleeveless. "Tabbard" style, open at sides. Center front and back vertical bands of pink linen with six decorative lace covered buttons on each panel. Fastens at upper left shoulder. Note: Shoulder fastenings lacking - held together with safety pins.
Date: 1920

Cloche hat

Description: Cloche hat of blue-green velvet. An early example of the cloche hat, it has a narrow up-turned brim. All around the crown is floral decoration carried out in beading, appliqué, and embroidery with thin lines of gold thread sewn throughout. The edges of the brim are similarly decorated. Remains of silk lining. No labels. Measurements: 24 cm across at longest point; 22.5 cm across on narrow side; 15 cm high from base of brim to top of crown.
Date: 1923

Wedding pumps

Description: Ladies wedding pumps of ivory satin with lace and wax orange blossom and silver metallic leaf motif trim. Size 6C. Golden stamp inside shoe: "Cammeyer / Fifth Ave. N.Y."
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: Cammeyer, Alfred

Leather boots

Description: Woman's hunting boots of brown leather. High-laced, with sewn in tongue. Flat brown laces; 21 holes high. Oval toe; flat stacked heel. Maker's label in right boot: Original / Chippewa Shoes / Chippewa Shoe Mfg. Co. / Chippewa Falls, Wis. Size 5 1/2 Measurements: length 24.5cm. Width 8cm. Height 37cm. Heel 2.25cm, .75in.
Date: 1920
Creator: Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing Company

Opera gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of kidskin; off-white; opera length; 14-button length. 3 tight, flat, stitched tucks on hand, with 3 button opening at wrist. Size 6 Paper Label: "Neiman Marc" Stamped on inside of gloves: 71.3.36 Writing on inside of right glove: 318.45.41 Length: 51cm; Width: 13cm
Date: 1920/1929

Child's slip

Description: Child's long slip of pale yellow Viyella with silk thread stitching along hem and seams. Closes at each shoulder with two buttons.
Date: 1925/1932

Girl's dress

Description: Child's summer dress of fine white batiste. For afternoon or party wear; knee-length or lower. Rounded neck with slight collar of white lace. Shoulders with fine white embroidered/sewn smocking lines forming lattice-work. Short sleeves with slight ruffs of lace at ends matching collar. Vertical white work embroidered bands of flowers and vines on dress and sleeves. Fine white work embroidered/sewn vertical lines on torso. At dropped waist are eyelets/slits for wide inserted ribbon sash. Above h… more
Date: 1923

Child's dress

Description: A) Young girl's dress of check woven, pink transparent fabric with pink silk ribbon trim and pink silk flowers. Rounded square neckline; short sleeves; falls at the knees. Dress has a simple yet unique construction. Fabric of sleeve is gathered into a flower of silk ribbon at each outer sleeve with pleated shoulders. Eight pink silk ribbon flowers circle the lower portion of the dress, and there are two bands of ribbon trims at double scalloped hem. B) Slip of pink sateen cotton bordered in pi… more
Date: 1920/1929

Combination undergarment

Description: Girl's pale pink cotton combination undergarment. Square neckline, sleeveless with shoulder straps. Buttons down back with drop seat.
Date: 1920/1929

Jersey

Description: Football jersey in navy blue with red and navy striped long sleeves. Ribbed knit turtleneck collar has drawstring closure with brown shoe lace style (not original?). Label: "Made by / “The Hygienic” / Philadelphia"
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: The Hygenic Corporation

Mesh Purse

Description: Dresden style mesh purse of pink, beige, green, and brown in the printed design of a clown's face.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: Whiting & Davis Co.

Clutch Coat

Description: Evening coat of black and gold brocade in a large scale tropical motif.
Date: 1925

Dress

Description: Dress. Full-length dress of navy with printed taupe polka dots of various sizes throughout. Sleeveless. Rounded neckline in front, back with deep V-neckline/long opening secured by a series of hooks that begin mid-back and continue down. Belt of self. Unlined. Label in skirt: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. / Original / N.Y.C." on label between two "heraldic" columns.
Date: 1925/1935
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie

Cape

Description: Opera coat of purple velvet. Neckline has scarf attached to neckline in back, which drapes around neck. One button closure at neck. Long sleeves gathered at sleeve cap and into cuff. Silk lining. Retailer Label: Dewees / Philadelphia
Date: 1925/1935

Evening coat

Description: Clutch style coat of floral brocade and blue velvet. The mid-length wrap coat is made of jacquard woven silk in a pattern of flowers in blues, taupe, and browns on a dark brown ground, with metallic gold stitching throughout. The raglan sleeves and the collar are edged in wide bands of shirred aqua blue/green velvet. Center front opening with no closures. The coat is lined in aqua blue/green velvet. No labels in garment.
Date: 1926
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