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Dress

Description: Cocktail dress black wool. Sleeveless with scoop neck. Dropped waist with gathered skirt. Left side zipper. Skirt is lined and has double underskirts of black silk with frayed ends.
Date: 1940
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Blouse

Description: Blouse of navy blue wool. Wide, boat neckline with inner wide white pique lining which folds over dark plum(?) facing of wool collar, to become shawl collar. Double breasted, with three pair of circular black buttons and single hook-and-eye at waist. Sleeveless, with slight "cap" effect caused by wide shoulders darting, and deep diagonal line of sides. Raised waist and flaring peplum. Unlined. Inner structure augmented with satin ribbons sewn to help hold structure of bodice. Designer's … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Collard, Renee

Hat

Description: Hat of light brown felt and black voile. The domed crown is of light brown felt, curving slightly and extending outwards at front. Mounted at front is a large leaf-shape of fine black voile with black thread veining and wired edge. The leaf from is sculptural, with the wired edge curved and bent. At side of leaf is a spray of yellow feathers and black ribbon. Hat is unlined, with inner light brown grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label (stating reproduction: "Reproduction Autorisee de… more
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Colombier, Janette

Hat

Description: Hat in modified renaissance style of black crochet net. Flat, circular crown of net gathered under crown from temples draping to shoulder length. Inside hatband of black grosgrain. Designer's label on inside hatband: " Lilly Dache Paris 78 East 58th St. New York"
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989

Pillbox Hat

Description: Hat of black organza. The hat is in the form of a pillbox designed as a turban. A wired framework is overlaid with black organza, pleated to form long folds running front to back. At the front of the hat is a large bow of the same material, the trailing pieces pleated to match the crown and affixed to run in same direction. Lined in black mesh, and with inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Elastic string inside to run around back of wearer's head to secure hat. Two small hatpins with … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989

Turban

Description: Turban style hat of black and pink striped satin with stuffed stand up pleated pouf in front. Lined in black net with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label: "Lilly Daché Paris / 78 East 58th St. New York"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989

Tartan coat ensemble

Description: Tartan plaid dress with black wool overcoat trimmed in green and red tartan plaid. A) Coat of heavy black wool with plaid piping, double breasted with angled rows of black round plastic buttons, notched collar trimmed with piping, square patch pockets at natural waist trimmed in piping, a-line, knee-length, fully lined. Designer's label inside back collar of coat: "Norman Hartnell / Paris Londres" Sewn to designer's label is small label: "Made in France" B) Shirtwaist-style dress of red plaid… more
Date: 1940
Creator: Hartnell, Norman, 1901-1979

Beaded blouse

Description: Beaded evening blouse with sequins, beads, red rings and gold studs covering fabric throughout and accenting the geometric design of fabric pattern. Short sleeves. Buttons of circular-shaped motifs from self fabric down front with button loops of self. Designer label: Kargére / 39,Champs-Elysées / Paris / 535, Madison Avenue / New-York Label: Made in France
Date: 1940
Creator: Kargere

Boater

Description: Boater-style hat of off-white straw. The whole hat is of straw woven into shell-shaped segments, connected to form the body of the hat. The cylindrical crown has a flat top, and is encircled at the base by a black velvet ribbon. At either side of the crown are large black velvet bows. The flat, oval brim follows the outline of the crown, and is partly overlaid by a fine black mesh veil with long, trailing ends that are long enough to tie under the wearer's chin. The underside of the brim i… more
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Marché Hats

Hat

Description: Afternoon hat of crushed and draped velvet. Brim of dark purple, crown of wine. Purple brim extends to point at side. Self cording trim. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Lined in wine colored silk. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Marguerite & Leonie / 4 . Rue des Carucines" Label attached below designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1940
Creator: Marguerite & Leonie

Hat

Description: Hat of brown felt in modified beret-style. Crown is draped with a band of pearls as trim on right side. Unlined with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Maker's label: "Haute Mode / Michèle / Paris"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Michèle

Hat

Description: Hat in turban style of black jersey. Soft folds tie at back. Headband of self. Designer's label on inside headband: "Paulette" Tag at base of designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: Paulette

Suit jacket

Description: Cropped jacket of mauve wool. The short, unfitted jacket gives the appearance of a modified bolero with slightly cut-away front. Short, rounded shawl collar is faced with black wool crepe with radiating ridges. Long two-piece sleeves with three non-functional self-covered buttons. Center front opening with three large circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Four double welt slash pockets of black wool crepe: two non-functional small ones at upper left and right breast, and two larg… more
Date: 1940/1952
Creator: Piguet, Robert

Satin slip

Description: Slip of peach silk satin, off-white floral lace, and chiffon; bodice is constructed with lace insets and trim, chiffon insets and panels of self-satin; spaghetti straps; bias cut; lace at hem and between panels at hem; below knee-length.
Date: 1940/1950

Satin slip

Description: Slip of off-white silk satin with pink floral lace insets at top edge and hemline; V-shape insets at center-front bodice of powder blue and off-white satin; empire waist; off-white self-insets above lace at hemline; V-neckline with spaghetti straps; knee-length.
Date: 1940/1950
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