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The Balcony

Description: Painting of a man and a woman seated on a balcony overlooking the sea.
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Date: 1941
Creator: Bermúdez, Cundo

Calotte

Description: Hat of beige netting. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), with low, domed crown made of layers of beige net ruffles, with hemmed edges. Designer's label inside: "Florence ... / Dallas".
Date: 1941
Creator: Florence

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

The Cock

Description: The cock is seen from a back view with scroll-like trellises seen to the right and left of the cock. There is a grouping of pink flowers to the left of the cock. The painting is in hues of red, yellow, blue, pink, and purple.
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Date: 1941
Creator: Mariano, 1912-1990

Coffee Maker

Description: The view of the glass coffee maker is from an angle showing the lid. The two screws holding the wooden handle are also visible in this view.
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Date: 1941
Creator: Schlumbohm, Peter

Dress

Description: Dress of black rayon crepe. Bodice has V-neck and closure of five self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes; pointed collar; short sleeves. Large salmon pink 3-dimensional sequin floral motif on lapels. Knee length skirt has 2" pin-tuck pleats from hip to hem.
Date: 1941/1945
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #1759

Description: Butterick pattern 1759 to make a coat with wide notched collar and pockets and dress with five-panel skirt, set-in sleeves, and high round neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1941
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Hollywood Pattern #693

Description: Hollywood pattern 693 to make a one-piece dress with inverted pleated skirt, patch pockets, front button closure, and long or short sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back. Envelope includes photograph of "Jane Wyman, star of "Bad Men of Missouri," a Warner Bros. Production."
Date: 1941/1942
Creator: Hollywood Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3778

Description: Simplicity pattern 3778 to make a one-piece dress with square neckline, gathered set-in sleeves, side front button closure, and gently flared skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1941
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company

Evening Gown

Description: Evening gown of rose pink silk. Full-length, sleeveless, with sweetheart neckline and thin satin cord double-straps at each shoulder. Bodice with fan-shaped radiating seaming from center line outwards over each cup, but not meeting at center point - left side starting higher than right. Raised waist, into which skirt is gathered. From sides, towards front, and down along sides of front is "fin" of same fabric, which extends out, with slight "ruffle" effect to edge. Center back zipper closu… more
Date: 1941

Evening Shoes

Description: Pair of evening shoes of cream satin and gold leather trim. Designed as modified heeled sandals, the shoes have a rounded, open toe, and toe-box formed of four rounded "petals" of satin that rise up from the sides and join at top of toe-box. The "petals" are edged in gold leather, and have cut-outs between. Open sides, and straps around ankles and instep secured by small rectangular gold-colored buckles set with small rhinestones. Wide strap at back of heel. Satin covered heel is a modifi… more
Date: 1941
Creator: Haggerty, Nancy

Hat

Description: Picture style hat of loose weave natural colored straw. Crown and brim trimmed with brown bugle beads and jewels. Yellow chenille band forming triangles at sides for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined with yellow grosgrain headband.
Date: 1941

Hat

Description: Hat of blue felt with upturned brim covered in white straw. Large domed crown covered in blue net. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Ave. at 58th St."
Date: 1941

Little Spanish Prison

Description: This oil painting has twelve vertical stripes in alternating hues of yellow and grey with one red horizontal stripe crossing three horizontal stripes on the upper left area of the painting.
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Date: [1941..1944]
Creator: Motherwell, Robert

The New Rich

Description: Painting of red, yellow, blue, green, white and gray featuring ten figures performing various tasks such as cooking.
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Date: 1941~
Creator: Ruiz, Antonio
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