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Shoe buckles

Description: Pair of shoe buckles of tiny black and steel beads on black cloth backing. Floral inspired design of steel bead petals in black bead lattice with border of two rows of steel beads separated by a row of black beads. No markings.
Date: 1920/1929

Mesh purse

Description: Metal mesh purse with chatelaine-style clasp, of silver-toned metal with small pink floral print throughout. Art-deco inspired arched metal closure, with a small silver-toned chain. Metal mesh pouch with fringe of mesh at the bottom. No markings.
Date: 1920/1929

Cotton petticoat

Description: Undergarment formed as a full-length slip with a second inner petticoat layer at base, the whole of off-white cotton with drop waist and lace trim. Drop waistband of fluted, embroidered rectangles; gathered skirt trimmed with floral embroidery. Sleeveless, with scoop neckline; princess seams; underskirt with lace trim ruffle; full-length; center-back mother-of-pearl closure.
Date: 1920/1929

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of off-white cotton with embroidery and tape-lace insets below wide, scoop neckline, and on short sleeves. Pin pleats down shoulder front; full-length; full A-line silhouette.
Date: 1920/1929

Combination undergarment

Description: Combinations undergarment of embroidered off-white cotton with pin pleats at front and back bodice, and open tape-lace at waistline; sleeveless, with wide scooping neckline woven with silk ribbon; scalloped trim throughout; floral embroidery at neckline and at hem of bloomers; center-back mother-of-pearl closure. The garment combines a shift with drawers, hence "Combinations".
Date: 1920/1929

Combination undergarment

Description: Combinations undergarment of embroidered off-white cotton with pin pleats at front bodice and open tape-lace at waistline; sleeveless, with wide scooping neckline; scalloped trim throughout; floral embroidery and tape-lace insets at top and front hemline of bottom; center-back mother-of-pearl closure. Formed as a shift with legs, a combination of a shift and drawers.
Date: 1920/1929

Envelope chemise

Description: Step-in envelope chemise of white cotton batiste with lace edging and insert. Wide shoulder straps bordered in lace with center row of fagoting. Decoration of tucking, shirring, and embroidery at front neckline. Leg portion rounded at sides with button closure at crotch.
Date: 1920/1925

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

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of off-white or cream sheer silk, sleeveless, wide straps of lace and tucked silk chiffon creating a low squared neckline, bodice trimmed in wide band of lace with three larger diamond lace inserts at the bust line, tucks under lace inserts, loose columnar silhouette, full length.
Date: 1920

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

Peach satin nightgown

Description: Nightgown of light pink silk charmeuse, square neckline formed by lace yoke, sleeveless, lace inserts as three vertical bands at center front with horizontal lace insert at empire waistline and vertical inserts along skirt, loose silhouette, bottom hem trimmed with narrow lace band, midi length.
Date: 1925

Silk and lace nightgown

Description: Nightgown of ivory satin and beige floral lace. Full-length, full at hem. Medium-deep squared neckline at front, deep V neckline at back, edged with floral lace. Short sleeves with lace insets and narrow lace cuffs. Empire waist with inset diamond-shaped panel of lace at center front. Center back opening with 6 hidden snaps. No labels in garment.
Date: 1925/1935

Pajama ensemble

Description: Pajamas of silk crepe: a) Night shirt of pinkish-orange silk crepe with V-neckline and crescent shaped patch pocket at left bust; sleeveless; neckline, pocket and armholes are trimmed with a 1/4" band of black silk crepe; hits at hips; pullover. b) Pants of black silk crepe with 1 3/4" trim of pink silk crepe at hem; pull-on style with flat front panel and elasticized waistband; full-length.
Date: 1920

Apron

Description: Apron of white cotton check, high round neckline, sleeveless, patch pocket at side hip, poncho-like construction to knee length at front and to natural waist at back, tie of self at natural waist.
Date: 1920/1970

Beaded reticule

Description: Reticule style antique traded handbag of pale, opalescent blue beads with floral motif. Bottom is trimmed in looped fringe of self. Crocheted top edge. Chain handle which cinches closed. Unlined. Measurements: 23 cm from top of bag to bottom; 14 cm from across bottom of the bag.
Date: 1920/1970

Crochet reticule

Description: Reticule of crocheted gold metallic and cream thread. Drawstring closure of self with braided drawstring ending in two gold balls on each end. Pink satin faille lining. Round, structured base of same. No labels. Measurements: 15 cm in length, base 7.5 cm in diameter.
Date: 1920/1955

Clutch purse

Description: Clutch purse of beige with chain stitch and tiny antique opaque white beads. Rectangular brass frame with two jade colored cabochons at twist closure. Lined in cream colored satin with single elasticized pocket. No labels. Measurements: 14cm across frame; 12.5 cm in height.
Date: 1920/1929
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