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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

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

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 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: 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

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

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

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

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

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

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of black velvet and felt. Rim of velvet bows surrounding pointed cap supported by scalloped brim. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Madame Suzy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris" Label below designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1941
Creator: Madame Suzy

Cape

Description: Cape of black, gray, and off-white wool tweed with 5" collar. Single button closure at collar (button missing). 8.5" x 13" panels on front either side next to 12" arm slits with 1 self-covered button each. Lined in dark gray silk. Knee-length. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1941
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Alligator pumps

Description: Green-brown or olive alligator pump with button at side. Spike heel, pointed toe. Measurements: L: 25 cm W: 7.4 cm H: 14 cm Heel: 8 cm, (3 in.) Markings: Right- "Balmain / Paris Mexico"
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Balmain, Pierre

Ankle boots

Description: Ankle boots of brown lizard skin. Narrow, squared toe; stacked, set-under heel. Heel trimmed with wrapped strap that buckles at outside of boot. Measurements: L: 25cm W: 7cm H: 15cm Heel: 6.5cm (2 1/2 in.)
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Vivier, Roger

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of navy blue wool felt. Right side extends with a strip of felt curling downward then upward to a point trimmed with a strand of pears, gold leaves, and blue/green bugle beads. Unlined with a blue grosgrain hatband. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Ginette Robert / de Paris"
Date: 1945
Creator: Robert, Ginette

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of leather; tan; elbow length; 3 tucks on top of hand; 4" opening; 3 button closure. Designer Label: Made in France / Harry Size Label: 5 3/4 Retail Label: Made in France Exclusively for Neiman Marcus Length: 40cm; Width: 9.5cm
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Harry
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