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Wool jacket
Woman's jacket of merlot purple wool with asymmetrical, paisley-shaped curved inset over right shoulder. Fitted; princess seams; long sleeves. Center front closure with three buttons and bound buttonholes. Two double welt pockets at hips with an asymmetrical, paisley-shaped inset over left pocket. Deep V-shaped insert at center back. Lined in garnet red crepe; shoulder pads. Designer's label: Adrian / Original
Child's Dress
Child's dress of blue cotton batiste with white embroidery. Short, puffed sleeves with rolled cuff and white embroidered scalloped edges. Rounded neckline with white embroidered scalloped edges. Small pin tuck pleats at front shoulders; center front is embellished with embroidery in scroll and floral motif. Center front opening of six white buttons (one missing) and barred buttonholes.
Scarf
Scarf of silk in collage of fashion plates of women's hats from different time periods (dates noted on individual plates). Kelly green background with white border. Measures 34"x35"
Novelty print dress
A) Brown rayon crepe dress with printed motifs of corsages made of WWII War Savings Bond Stamps. Pleated front; center front opening with brown plastic buttons from neckline to hem; half-sleeves. B) Belt of self-covered fabric; white leather back.
Hooded raincoat
A) Raincoat of iridescent brown "elkskin". Street length. Full-length sleeves w/buttons at cuffs. CF opening with 4 large brown circular buttons. Angled slit pockets at sides. Unlined, back of fabric showing a dark royal blue-ish face. Designer's label at inside right flap: "A Main Street / Original / of / Cohama / Iridescent / Elkskin / Acetate Rayon and Cotton" B) Detachable hood of same, which buttons to jacket.
Calotte
Calotte hat of brown felt. The calotte (also spelled "calot") is designed as a low domed crown of brown felt with a grid of brown (faux?) pearls spaced approximately one inch apart. One side of the hat is rounded, and the other side dips lower and ends with an arrow projecting away from the head at a ninety degree angle. Arrow covered with brown bugle beads on the front and unadorned on the back. Unlined, with inner brown grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer label sewn inside back: "Frank Palma" with image of needle, thread, and spool under the text
Headband
Headband of black felt. The hat is designed to fit across the top of the head, coming to a rounded point on left side, and with an enlarged circular end on the left which sits higher on the head. The headband is "peaked" along the length, adding height to wearer. Designer's label: Marcelle Rousseau / Dallas
Bi-color dress
A) Mustard yellow and olive green rayon crepe evening dress; long sleeved; v-neck B) Yellow fringed scarf
Evening Sandal
Pair of green crepe* open-toed slingbacks with a silver elastic at the back and a small silver platform. Fabric crosses at the vamp and has 2 rhinestone studded circlets for added detail.The modified continental heal is covered in the same green fabric. Writing inside is illegible.
Fur hat
Hat of tan/light brown fur in modified boater style. The cylindrical crown is flat at top; wide hatband of dark brown grosgrain ribbon with large bow and trailing ribbons. The flat, medium-width brim is covered in same fur, but is lined in part with black fur under brim. Hat is unlined, allowing view of stiffening mesh under-structure of crown. Inner gray grosgrain ribbon headband; elastic cord to help secure hat to wearer's head.
Leather booties
Baby booties of white leather with perforated design on toe cap; lace up closure.
Lounging pajamas
Oriental influenced lounging pajamas in gold colored satin brocade. (a) Jacket is kimono styled with quilted fabric trim at long sleeve end. shoulder seam. neck and front opening and inset pockets at front. Fitted bodice with loose sleeves. Mandarin collar. Front closure with 2 frogs. (b) Pants are of same fabric with loose legs and yoke at waist. Waistband with back zipper closure.
Straw hat
Hat of natural-colored straw. The domed crown is of patterned woven straw, forming a lace effect. Hatband is a wide band of light brown grosgrain ribbon with a bow and trailing ends. The wide brim, of matching straw, curves upwards. Unlined; headband of light brown grosgrain ribbon. No labels or tags in the hat.
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