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Evening Gown

Description: Evening gown of black crepe with maroon sequin trim. Full-length. Bodice of thin net covered with swirling pattern of magenta purple sequins. Rounded neckline. Short sleeves with shoulder pads. Empire waist has set-in waistband with added butterfly-shaped panel below set-in panel on front. Flared skirt, bias-cut. Left side opening (closure missing); bodice has center front opening with 5 snaps and hook & eye at neckline. Unlined. Designer's label at inside waist: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George … more
Date: 1946
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Hat of black fur felt. Wide crown covered with net printed with gold flowers and leaves. Wide black velvet ribbon as hatband with bow as trim. Narrow brim. Stamp on inside crown: "Turin / Genuine Fur Felt / Finest Quality Veld(?) / Made in Italy" Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Sanger's / Dallas" Manufacturer's label to right of retailer's label: "Cedar Crest / Original"
Date: 1946
Creator: Cedar Crest Hats

Alpine Hat

Description: Alpine hat of dark green felt hat. Brim slightly turned up. Hatband of lighter green yarn with feather brush on one side with metal bird on handle. One metal hat pin with a stag and doe and a black and red emblem in top right corner. Unlined with leather inner headband. Labels inside crown: "Ludwig Zapf hutmacher Werfen" and "Lanz Salzburg".
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Lanz

Boater hat

Description: Boater hat of loosely woven natural straw with navy netting and beige veil covering crown. Pink velvet and silk flowers with yellow center and leaves as trim at center front. Lined in yellow net with gold tulle and metallic gold rickrack headband. Combs at sides for securing hat to head.
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Mr. John

Floral pillbox hat

Description: Pillbox crown hat of pink straw completely covered with pink netting. Hatband of hot pink velvet ribbon; two pink and one white silk flowers with leaves and stems around crown; narrow brim. Hatpin with taupe/brown teardrop shaped head. Headband of dark pink velvet; lined in pink net. Designer's label: Schiaparelli / Paris
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa

Silk pumps

Description: Pumps of ivory silk satin with oval rhinestone embellishment on vamp; 1 3/4" chunky heel; off-white leather interior. Size 7 AA Markings: L- "Saks-Fifth Avenue" R- "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1946/1976
Creator: Vivier, Roger Henri
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