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Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Description: Ensemble. A) Brown sheath dress of lace with floral motif, heavily hand beaded with tiny brown beads. Mid-length, scooped neckline, deeper in back. Sleeveless, with narrow straps. Slightly shaped hem. Inner brown satin lining sheath. Design house's label inside: "Mingolini Gugenheim / Piazza di Spagna 9-91- Roma" B) Brown sheer organza coat, mid-length, shawl collar, center front opening fastened by belt. mid-length sleeves. Leather belt built into waistline, covered with organza, the… more
Date: 1959
Creator: Mingolini Gugenheim

Silk blouse

Description: Women's silk blouse in light blue, purple, gold, magenta and creme with intricate ribbon motif; floral print and Rococo woodwork in pattern. "Emilio" signature in print.
Date: 1959
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Velvet handbag

Description: Handbag of sopararizzo velvet in red, green, purple and blue wide vertical stripes. Single handle of velvet in green and purple with trim and back of black leather. Corner guards of black leather at all top and bottom corners. Inner lining of black leather with two side pockets and one zipper pocket with inner lining of black moiré silk. Plunger closure and round slide opener of metallic gold; left side button slides to right to open. Measurements: Width: 13" Height: 8", without handle Height:… more
Date: 1957
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Coat

Description: Coat of natural beige mohair wool. Below-knee length, with modified cape collar with rounded ends. Loose, unfitted lines. Single breasted, with three button closure at neckline and bound buttonholes. Sleeves are 3/4 length, large and intricately cut in an adaptation of the leg-o-mutton style with pleating at shoulder, and have pleat-form at wrist to create calla lily effect . Double welt angled side pockets. Lined in black jersey wool. Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Ita… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora

Daytime Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Description: Daytime ensemble consisting of coat and dress with belt. Coat is of red bouclé wool. Long, dolman sleeves. Knee length. Band collar is covered in navy velvet on the exterior. Double welt side pockets on the diagonal. Lined in same douppioni silk print as dress. Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Made In Italy / Imported Original" The one-piece day dress is of blue/gray douppioni silk with abstract print of lines in red, black, tan and yellow. Bias cut. Sleeveless with ca… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora

Hat

Description: Mushroom hat of red strawcloth and tucks on four corners. Interior headband covered in same to secure hat to head. Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1956
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora

Velvet handbag

Description: Handbag (vertically elongated) of brown velvet with off- white ,black, and brown stripes down middle framed with brown pieces of leather on front and back face; brown leather trim and one handle of brown leather attached at top of handbag by fasteners of metallic gold; "R" of metallic gold in buckle design attached at lower left region. Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 7 1/2", without handle Height: 15", with handle Depth: 1/8" Designer's stamp inside reads: "By Roberta / Di Camerino / Produc… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Roberta di Camerino

Bauletto handbag

Description: Handbag in bauletto style of cesellato velvet in green geometric patchwork motif on red background. Single handle of metallic gold. Green velvet rectangular inverted frame with gold tone front opening and pull tab ring plunger closure. Lined in red leather with four pockets and one zipper pocket all lined in red moire silk. Designer's mark: "Made in Italy / By "Roberta" / di Camerino" Measurements: Width: 14 1/4" Height: 11 1/4" without handle Height: 15 1/4" with handle Depth: 4 3/4"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Breton Hat

Description: Breton hat of deep red fur felt. The cylindrical crown is flattened at top, and is encircled at the base by a wide band of horizontally pleated peau de soie silk satin. The wide brim is curved out and up around the crown, and is lined/faced with same fur, while the part of the brim facing the crown is faced with deep red fabric. The crown is unlined, with an inner deep red grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label inside: "Styled by / Coralie" Stamp inside crown of the maker of the felt bo… more
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Coralie

Calotte

Description: Hat of beige felt/velor. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat has a domed beige felt crown "stacked" on another domed form of the same felt. The outer crown is "cut open" and "peeled back", to reveal the crown below. The lower edge of the crown is rolled up and in to create the appearance of a narrow rolled brim. The hat is unlined, with an inner dark beige grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hattie Carnegie / Casual" Retailer's label sewn to … more
Date: 1955
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie

Calotte

Description: Hat of green felt. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat has a domed green felt crown, and a brim that folds up around the crown, extending almost as high as the crown in front. At the base of the crown, within the area of the brim, is a gather of brown veiling/netting that runs about 3/4 of the circumference of the crown. The hat is unlined, with an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband at the inside base of the crown. A stitched mark on the hatband indicates the front of the … more
Date: 1955
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie

Hat

Description: Hat of off-white fur felt. The crown of the hat is shaped as low, domed tear-drop, the point curving down along the back of the wearer's head. The tightly rolled brim follows the shape of the crown, and creates a "tail" at back of head. The hat has an inner off-white grosgrain ribbon hatband, and a black elastic back-strap to help secure it to wearer's head. Accompanied by two hatpins, the heads covered with matching felt. Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora

Hat

Description: Hat of brown/burnt ocher fur felt. The hat is designed with a low, domed, saucer-shaped crown set into the wide, downwards-curving bowl-shaped brim of same material. The hat rests on the head with an inner ring which extends down from crown, and has an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. At sides are black grosgrain covered clips to help secure hat to wearer's head, and a black elastic strap to secure hat around back of wearer's head. With two hatpins, the heads covered with matching fur … more
Date: 1955~
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora

Hat

Description: Hat of black velour. The crown has a shallow cone at top, a slight protruding upper edge, and cylindrical sides. At the point of the crown is a cord button and band which extendst over left side and ends in a gilt metal pendant ornament. Hat is unlined, and has a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Ranél Original" Stamped label of felt maker: "Opera / Imported / Velour / Made in Italy"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Ranél

Pastel sequined blouse

Description: Silk chiffon blouse with printed design pattern of yellow, pinks, purples, blues, greens and black. Batwing sleeves; round neck; cuffs; embroidered with sequins and rhinestones. Designer Label: Emilio Pucci / Firenze
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Pucci, Emilio

Satin pumps

Description: Ankle-strap heels of brown satin; faille heels and straps; faille trim crosses vamp forming an X; rounded toe; gold buckle; 3" set-back heels. Measurements: L: 26.3 cm. W: 8.1 cm. H: 8 cm. without strap Heel: 7 cm, 2 3/4 inches Markings L&R: "Ferragamo / Salvatore / Florence Italy"
Date: 1955/1960
Creator: Ferragamo, Salvatore

Scarf

Description: Scarf of beige silk printed with crest inspired design of an orange-brown lion above two dark green heraldry helmets with plumes. Rolled hem of olive green. Maker's label printed in corner: Echo Measures 27'' x 26''
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Echo

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Ensemble. A) Top of blue knit. Square neckline, short sleeves. Center back zipper. No labels in top. B) Skirt of white straw, pale gray/blue velvet, and multi-colored brocade ribbon with pale blue ground. Street length, horizontally striped, alternating the various materials. Zipper. Attached velvet "tie" for waist. Lined No labels.
Date: 1955
Creator: Bartolli

Toque

Description: Toque hat of black felt. The brimless hat has a high, cylindrical crown which is higher in front than back; and with a sunken top which is domed at center. Around the front and sides are applied wide curving bands of black satin ribbon. The front and sides are overlaid by black net veiling, which extends slightly down over wearer's face. The hat is unlined. Stamped inside: "Body Made In / Italy / Union Made".
Date: 1955~

Velvet handbag

Description: Handbag of red cesellato velvet with black and red design. Contoured handle in matching velvet. Brass push knob style plunger closure. Lining of black leather with zipper pocket, two patch pockets, and four circular item (lipstick) holders. Combined designer/retailer stamp: Made in Italy / by "Roberta" / Di Camerino / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus Measurements: Width: 14 1/2" Height: 11 1/2", without handle Height: 15", with handle Depth: 1"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Velvet handbag

Description: a) Handbag in satchel-style of red cesellato velvet in an open basket-weave design against an ivory silk background. Exterior pouch pockets are bound in red velvet (binding detaching). Double handles of red velvet cord. Hinged brass frame with push button plunger style closure at side of frame. Fully lined in red leather with two interior patch pockets and one zippered pocket. Combined designer/retailer stamp: Made in Italy / by "Roberta" / Of Camerino / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus Width: 12… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Coat and Pillbox Hat

Description: A) Evening coat of forest green wool. Double breasted, with six large buttons having black faceted edges and green pearled centers, and bound buttonholes. Collarless, with black soutache braid outlining neckline and front opening. Loose fitting with very full, bell-shaped, elbow length sleeves pleated into dropped shoulders, faced with green wool part-way back into sleeve. Double welt, angled, slit pockets at sides. Lined in green silk. Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Or… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
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