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Afternoon Dress

Description: Afternoon dress of dark green silk satin, crepe and chiffon. The tunic-style dress of dark green silk satin is street-length, with a drop waist. It has a slight standing collar at back which extends out in front to become long ties with a backing of dark maroon. Below the bow formed by the ties is V-shaped neckline. The full-length sleeves are dark green silk satin from shoulders to elbows and are translucent green crepe from elbows to cuffs. The main part of the gauze sections are embroid… more
Date: 1920/1925

Apron

Description: Apron of white cotton check, high round neckline, sleeveless, patch pocket at side hip, poncho-like construction to knee length at front and to natural waist at back, tie of self at natural waist.
Date: 1920/1970

Bandbag

Description: a) Handbag of cobalt blue, black, red and multicolored beads in a scene with a man kneeling in front of a griffin with a decorative border. Rectangular, metal frame with leaf pattern and ornate openwork clasp at center-top; decorative 18" chain with links formed as blossoms; fully lined in dark pink silk crepe with two inner pockets. Scene on bag is Assyrian. Measurements: 8 3/4" from clasp to base; 6 1/2" wide at widest; chain extends 9 1/2" from frame to furthest point. b) Powder puff of … more
Date: 1920/1929

Bathers,

Description: The painting depicts two nude female figures standing under tress in a body of blue water with another nude female standing in green vegetation by the water.
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Date: 1920
Creator: MĂĽller, Otto

Beaded dress

Description: Evening dress of salmon pink silk crepe. Sleeveless; ankle length; dropped waist. Bodice designed with U-shaped neckline and heavily beaded in rhinestones and seed beads in deep U-shaped breastplate design; over bodice with deep U-shaped neckline opens to reveal beading on lower layer and is bordered in rhinestones and seed beads matching under layer. Skirt is designed with overskirt trimmed in two rows of clear seed bead fringe. No labels.
Date: 1920/1929

Beaded dress

Description: Beaded mauve silk chiffon dress with castellated hemline. Round neck, low dropped waistline, sleeveless. Tubular silhouette with skirt slightly gathered to bodice. Beaded with tiny crystal beads. Attached 3/4" wide beaded belt.
Date: 1920/1929

Beaded handbag

Description: Beaded handbag in oversized rectangular shape. Rectangular gilt frame with twist closure set with green cabochons. Body of bag formed of red, silver, grey, and black beads in a mosaic/Turkish carpet pattern. Single chain handle attaches to purse at scrolled fixtures set on opposite sides of the frame. Bottom of bag with scalloped beaded fringe matching body of bag. Lined in pale peach satin with one pocket and attached small coin purse with ball twist closure. Sewn into lining is woven tag "Mad… more
Date: 1920/1929

Beaded purse

Description: Handbag of multicolored (predominantly blue) beads in abstract design. Curved brass frame trimmed with mother of pearl, garnets, and aquamarine or topaz with scalloped bottom. Looped beaded fringe; double chain handle attached to two small lion chain supports; balled, plunger type closure. Blue silk lining with two interior pockets. Measurements: 18 cm from center of frame to bottom of fringe; 17 cm across base of purse.
Date: 1920/1929

Beaded reticule

Description: Reticule style antique traded handbag of pale, opalescent blue beads with floral motif. Bottom is trimmed in looped fringe of self. Crocheted top edge. Chain handle which cinches closed. Unlined. Measurements: 23 cm from top of bag to bottom; 14 cm from across bottom of the bag.
Date: 1920/1970

Bed jacket

Description: Bed jacket of lightweight silk of cream or off white with large-scale pink floral motif, styled like a poncho of a circle with stitching creating sleeves, lapels of white cotton with floral net lace trim, matching lace trim along bottom hem, hip length, unlined. Pink floral silk bed jacket with lace trim.
Date: 1920/1929

Bed jacket

Description: Two-tone brown and tan silk acetate bed jacket. Hip-length. unstructured shell of mocha colored silk acetate. Standing band collar of tan silk acetate embroidered with beige. pink. orange and green floss circular disks. Five narrow tucks on either side of the collar falling across the front shoulder lines on a slight diagonal. Full-length. two-tone. set-in sleeves that gather into narrow cuffs. The lower portions of the sleeves are a contrasting tan silk acetate embroidered to match the collar.… more
Date: 1920/1929

Boots

Description: Ladies black satin modified Captain Kid style boot with leather fold-down cuff and cutout design to show off stockings. Medium high knock-on heel; closure of three buttons and straps.
Date: 1920/1929

Brocade clutch

Description: Clutch style purse of light pink silk with brocade motif of rural Chinese scene in green, off-white, pink, and yellow. Finger handle on back. Flip bar closure of brass in leaf motif embellished with green, pink, blue, and purple colored stones. Inner lining of emerald green satin with three slip pockets and one item holder. Maker's label: Switkes / handbag Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 5 1/2" Depth: 1 1/8"
Date: 1920/1929

Chemise dress

Description: Chemise dress of peach and beige mouselaine, "flapper" dress. Sleeveless. Rounded neckline. Heavily beaded in stylized scrolling floral/fan forms of rhinestones, white/moonstone bugle beads, clear seed beads, rhinestones, and metallic thread. 3 tiers of self ruffle alternating peach, beige, peach at lower skirt.
Date: 1920/1930

Child's dress

Description: A) Young girl's dress of check woven, pink transparent fabric with pink silk ribbon trim and pink silk flowers. Rounded square neckline; short sleeves; falls at the knees. Dress has a simple yet unique construction. Fabric of sleeve is gathered into a flower of silk ribbon at each outer sleeve with pleated shoulders. Eight pink silk ribbon flowers circle the lower portion of the dress, and there are two bands of ribbon trims at double scalloped hem. B) Slip of pink sateen cotton bordered in pi… more
Date: 1920/1929
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