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Chauffer's Uniform Greatcoat

Description: Man's chauffeur's uniform greatcoat of black wool with black astrakhan (3 day old lamb) fur collar. The full-length overcoat is double-breasted, with long sleeves and a flap pocket at each hip. Torso lined in heavy brown muton. Maker's label inside pocket, part printed, part filled in by hand: "Lexington / National Tailoring Co., Inc / Better quality uniforms / 851 Lexington Ave., N.Y. / Name: John Forsythe / Date: 10/31/34 No.: 9622" NRA "Blue Eagle" label inside pocket Stamped on inner sid… more
Date: 1934
Creator: Lexington National Tailoring Co.

Ten Plastic Concepts on a Love Scene

Description: The painting consists of shapes floating together and overlapping in places. Two large yellow shapes in the upper portion of the canvas appear as sun type images. A brown shape resembles two seated figures and floats in the upper portion of the painting. A brown meandering shape moves across the lower section of the painting. Surrounding the brown meandering shape is blue which might represent water.
Date: 1934~
Creator: Merida, Carlos

Hat

Description: Hat of chocolate colored mink fur. Somewhat in a pillbox shape, but much larger, the slightly domed crown fully covers the head. Brown corduroy lining trimmed with grosgrain ribbon. Labels: Designer's label: "Mr. D" United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union label.
Date: 1934/1969
Creator: Mr. D

Dinner dress

Description: Evening/dinner dress of off-white/cream organdy embroidered with pattern of tiny eyelet flowers in long bands alternating with narrow lace ruffles running along bands. Cut on the bias, creating diagonals down the center front and back. Full-length, with graduated flare from waist to hem. V-neck in front, deeper V in back with center back closure of 18 self-covered buttons and loops. Short, slightly puffed sleeves with elastic at opening. No labels. B) Attached under slip/lining of off-white ra… more
Date: 1934

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of gold lamé and purple metallic woven in ridges 1/2" apart. Full length; epaulettes on sleeveless shoulders. Alternating V-shapes on bodice. V-shaped neckline deeper in back ending in ruffled trim down center back seam. Hook & eye and snap closure on center back seam.
Date: 1934

Hat

Description: Casual hat in baseball cap style of blue wool felt. Matching grosgrain bow and ribbon on bill as trim. Crown formed from four panels. Retailer's label stamped on inside headband: "Neiman Marcus Co. / Dallas"
Date: 1934

Teagown

Description: Teagown of ivory silk velvet. Floor length with bias cut skirt and train. Long batwing sleeves are fitted at wrists and close with four self-covered buttons and loops. Center back closure of self-covered buttons and loops.
Date: 1934/1935

Velvet evening dress

Description: Evening ress of white textured velvet; Idlewild ball gown; copied from a dress by Madeleine Vionnet; tiny silver beads around neckline and armholes; sleeveless; bias cut; wrap style bodice in front and back; empire waistline; flared skirt; full-length; low V neckline in front and back.
Date: 1934

Yachting ensemble

Description: Yachting costume of blue and white cotton; three pieces: a) Jacket of blue cotton with white lining, no closure. b) Blouse of white cotton with asymmetrical red stripe from left shoulder to right hip, v-neck, star and stripe accents on red stripe. c) Culottes of blue cotton. Street length. Flapped opening is trimmed with three nonfunctioning brass buttons on each side of flap with closure of hook & eyes and snaps. Button pinned to tag of gold, stamped with braiding and anchor motif.
Date: 1934/1935
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