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Hat

Description: Hat of black satin with asymmetrical brim upturned at front with faux fur crown. Brim is satin on top with pleating on underside. Label sewn into lining of crown: "Bijou / Paris New York"
Date: 1920/1925
Creator: Bijou

Hat

Description: Hat of burnt orange/rust colored straw. The domed crown is of finely woven burnt orange/rust colored straw with secondary horizontal bands of slightly larger strands woven into the base material. At its base, the crown curves in, under, down and out, creating a "mushroom" effect, with the main part of the crown as the "cap", and a smaller section of "stalk" below. The oval, asymmetric brim is of the same woven straw and creates a smaller brim in front. The brim is edged in coral colored silk. U… more
Date: 1920/1925

Headpiece

Description: Headpiece of moderately muted red orange velour. The covered wire bandeau is designed to be worn over head, encircling ears, and has about thirty velour loops accented with eight randomly tied dangling pendants. Each pendant consists of three silver-colored globular beads and three silver oval beads and one larger white opaque globular glass bead at the end of each pendant. Donor stated that the piece had been worn by the Russian ballet dancer, Anna Pavlova.
Date: 1920

Horsehair hat

Description: Hat of lavender horsehair overlaid with lace and velvet. The daytime hat has a high, domed crown of braided/woven horsehair. Around the sides of the crown is a band of pale lavender velvet overlaid with a band of dark blue velvet, which itself is partly overlaid by pale blue lace. Around the back of the crown is a band of pale blue velvet, a section of which is also at the base of the crown at the front of the hat. The brim is of the same horsehair, and stitched up in back to create the effect … more
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: Sanger Brothers

Jersey

Description: Football jersey in navy blue with red and navy striped long sleeves. Ribbed knit turtleneck collar has drawstring closure with brown shoe lace style (not original?). Label: "Made by / “The Hygienic” / Philadelphia"
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: The Hygenic Corporation

Lace dress ensemble

Description: Ensemble of ecru / ivory lace. a) Bolero Jacket; short sleeves; no closure; b) Dress; thin shoulder straps; long skirt; bodice has a hanging lace tier that ends at the top of the skirt; empire waist with lace belt which has a rhinestone buckle with two fabric flowers; dress closes with snaps on the left side.
Date: 1920

Leather boots

Description: Woman's hunting boots of brown leather. High-laced, with sewn in tongue. Flat brown laces; 21 holes high. Oval toe; flat stacked heel. Maker's label in right boot: Original / Chippewa Shoes / Chippewa Shoe Mfg. Co. / Chippewa Falls, Wis. Size 5 1/2 Measurements: length 24.5cm. Width 8cm. Height 37cm. Heel 2.25cm, .75in.
Date: 1920
Creator: Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing Company

Maille handbag

Description: Clutch style handbag of black metal chainmail. Rectangular black enamel frame and ball twist closure. Attached chain with ring. Lining of black taffeta with one patch pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 6 3/4" Height: 3 1/4" Depth: 1/2"
Date: 1920/1980

Mesh purse

Description: Metal mesh purse with chatelaine-style clasp, of silver-toned metal with small pink floral print throughout. Art-deco inspired arched metal closure, with a small silver-toned chain. Metal mesh pouch with fringe of mesh at the bottom. No markings.
Date: 1920/1929

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of off-white cotton with embroidery and tape-lace insets below wide, scoop neckline, and on short sleeves. Pin pleats down shoulder front; full-length; full A-line silhouette.
Date: 1920/1929

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of off-white or cream sheer silk, sleeveless, wide straps of lace and tucked silk chiffon creating a low squared neckline, bodice trimmed in wide band of lace with three larger diamond lace inserts at the bust line, tucks under lace inserts, loose columnar silhouette, full length.
Date: 1920

Opera Coat

Description: Opera coat of black velour with ecru floss embroidery. Rows of embroidery are embellished with knots and outside edges of rows are knotted with 1-1/2" loops of embroidery floss. Opera coat is full length, with long sleeves and center front opening with no closure. Lined in black satin. No labels in garment.
Date: 1920
Creator: Amsterdam, Jack
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