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Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of brown alligator with two feet attached to front face; stiffened ridge along center and smooth sides. Single contoured handle with brass fasteners. Inverted rectangular frame. Closure consists of two slides at ends with center slide and pull tab. Leather lined with inner accessory pocket. No labels.
Date: 1905/1935

Alligator coin purse

Description: Change purse made from an alligator foot. Flap closure with snap and attached silver chain. No labels.
Date: 1900/1935

Satin shoes

Description: Pair of white satin ladies' shoes. Styled with pointed-toes, the white satin upper has tabs that extend across the instep to form closure. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Back and sides of heel covered in matching leather. Lined in white leather. Natural brown leather sole. Retailer's stamp inside: "Sanger Bros. / Dallas & Waco." Maker's code stamped inside: "35 - 2 36463" Stamped on … more
Date: 1900/1905

Canvas shoes

Description: Woman's white canvas pumps. Designed with slightly pointed toes and a rounded edge at the vamp; single strap across the instep secured with a circular glass button with steel shank (button missing on right shoe). Canvas-covered heel shaped as a modified Cuban heel, rounded at sides and back, curved at front, and tapering slightly to base. Sole of leather, originally white/pale, worn to brown. No designer's or retailer's labels. Stamped inside of each: "455 .199 59 [star] / D8083 82566" Measure… more
Date: 1909/1919

Evening shoes

Description: Evening shoes of red silk satin. Designed with a rounded toe and three straps across vamp which lace with red silk cord (disintegrated). Toe box with floral embroidery in red with decorative twisted fabric band across top. Edges of upper and straps edged off-white leather(?); self-covered 2" modified Louis heel. Mostly illegible stamp inside. Measurements: Length 27cm. Width 7cm. Height 12cm. Heel 5cm, 2in.
Date: 1907/1917

Reticule purse

Description: Reticule of brown silk covered with multicolored glass beads in floral design with matching ball and fringe tassel as trim. Closure of brown crochet with dark brown twisted cord drawstring. Lined in brown silk with one slip pocket and rose ribbon border. Measurements: 23 cm from top of bag to center point at bottom of bag; 13.5 cm across middle of bag; 7cm tassel.
Date: 1900/1909

Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of brown alligator skin with circular design of stiffened ridges on the center front face. Inverted rectangular frame. Contoured handle now missing. Brass fixtures with slide-lock opening and pull tab. Lining of leather with large slip pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 12 1/4" Height:6 1/2" Depth: 2 1/4"
Date: 1904

Crochet purse

Description: Purse of hand-crocheted ivory silk with carved ivory or bone frame. Scalloped edges. Snap closures at outside edges of frame. Double silk cord string handle. Ivory white satin lining, slip pocket. No labels. Measurements: Length of ivory frame 17.5 cm; purse is 16.5 cm from base of frame to bottom and 23.5 cm across widest part.
Date: 1900/1909

Crocheted handbag

Description: Purse of olive green hand-knitted crochet. Unlined. Measurements: 23 cm from center of handle to bottom of bag; 17 cm across middle of bag.
Date: 1900/1909

Reticule purse

Description: Drawstring reticule of clear and multi-colored beads in a floral pattern. Ball tassel of self; crocheted top with twisted drawstring; lined in white cotton. No labels. Measurements: 12 cm across top; 19 cm in length from top of crochet to point of bag, excluding tassel.
Date: 1907

Beaded reticule

Description: Drawstring reticule of gunmetal faceted beads and bugle beads in oblong shape. Black lining comes up over top. Tassel of self with ball and looped fringe on bottom. Black cord drawstring with black rings. No labels. Measurements: 21 cm from top to bottom point, excluding fringe. 12 cm across top.
Date: 1900/1909

Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of brown alligator with "stiffened spine" ridges on center front. Single contoured handle with brass fasteners; slide closure and pull tab of brass. Lined in tan leather with slip pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 9 3/4" Height: 5 1/4" without handle Height: 8 1/4" with handle Depth: 1 1/2"
Date: 1900

Tam O'Shanter purse

Description: Tam-O-Shanter style purse of faceted jet black beads with ornate circular gold colored closure. Top has open filigree work along sides with lid in rose and leave motif; mirror inside of lid. Flip clasp closure. Ball and fringe tassel of black beads on bottom. Linked chain handle. Lined in rose colored silk. Measurements: 8 cm diameter of top; 20 cm from top to bottom of bag, excluding tassel.
Date: 1905/1915

Chatelaine-inspired purse

Description: Chatelaine purse of olive green chamois with front side covered with silver beads. Semicircular metal frame in floral design; trim of looped silver beads. Chain handle with larger ring at center; flip closure. Clasp stamped "PAT.JUL.2.01" Measures 13 cm in diameter.
Date: 1900/1910

Detachable collar

Description: Man's three-button hole detachable collar. Size 14 3/4. Top stitching. Stamped on interior: "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "Stanwix / Linocord Buttonholes / 417"
Date: 1905/1915
Creator: George P. Ide & Co.

Deconstructed sash

Description: Deconstructed sash/belt of black moiré silk in two pieces. Sash cut from dress; 10" wide with knotted fringe ends. Pieces joined with snap closure.
Date: 1900/1919

Mourning handkerchiefs

Description: Set of white linen mourning handkerchiefs with narrow black border. a) 13.5" x 12.75" b) 11.5" x 11.5"
Date: 1906

Feather ruffle

Description: Ruffle/scarf of black (ostrich?) feathers to give high collar effect. Black ribbon ties at ends.
Date: 1900/1909

Handkerchief

Description: Handkerchief of white cotton trimmed with white machine-made bobbin lace and studded with prong-set faceted clear stones.
Date: 1900/1950

Mosquetaire-style hat

Description: Mousquetaire inspired hat of black straw. The hat has a broad, oval shaped brim of woven black straw with an upturned outer edge trimmed in black velvet. Low, domed crown is trimmed with a band of black ostrich feathers around the base of the crown and one large ostrich feather plume attached to base of crown which extends out and over the back of the brim. Headband of black net with black velvet covered wire frame. Lined in black satin. Designer label: "Mme Georgette / 11 Rue Scribe / Paris" … more
Date: 1900/1909
Creator: Mme. Georgette

China poblana handkerchiefs

Description: Two pink machine-made woven lace handkerchiefs. 1. Rose pink (darker, larger). Approx. 14" square. 2. Pink (lighter, smaller). Approx. 10" square.
Date: 1900/1965

China poblana head accessory

Description: Head dress formed as a length of multi-colored (dark red, orange, pink, white, green, blue) braided yarn with fringed ends. Approx. 29" long x 1" wide.
Date: 1900/1965

China poblana sash

Description: Sash/chincuete. Long, narrow silk sash with lengthwise stripes of green, white, and rust. Braided and fringed ends. Approx. 88" long x 6" wide.
Date: 1900/1965

Mourning veil

Description: Two black silk mourning veils. Square. Hemstitched border. Drawn work on one veil.
Date: 1900/1909
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