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Alligator handbag

Description: Box purse of tan alligator. Asymmetric double flap creates two compartments; outer flap opens with brass turn key closure, bottom flap opens with snap closure. Tuckable adjustable strap with two snaps. Stitched detail along edges of exterior. Lining of faux suede; one inner zippered pocket. Stamped: Genuine Alligator / Made in Cuba Measurements: 26cm L, 16cm H, 7cm W
Date: 1935/1945

Alligator handbag

Description: Box purse of tan alligator. Asymmetric double flap creates two compartments; outer flap opens with brass turn key closure, bottom flap opens with snap closure. Tuckable adjustable strap with two snaps. Stitched detail along edges of exterior. Lining of faux suede; one inner zippered pocket. Stamped: Genuine Alligator / Made in Cuba Measurements: 26cm L, 16cm H, 7cm W
Date: 1935/1945

Bergere-style hat

Description: Bergère style hat of black linen. Open crown created by a black band of self encircling what would be the base of the crown; bow at back. Wide asymmetric brim slightly "waved"; wired. Headband of black grosgrain. Manufacture's label on inside hatband: "Betmar" Union label on inside hatband: "823937" Retailer's stamp on inside hatband: "Weldon's Fort Worth"
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Betmar

Boy's playsuit

Description: Boy's one-piece playsuit of yellow cotton with brown trim and elephant appliqué at center front. Bibbed front; patch pocket at back left. Shoulder straps cross in back and button to elastic back waist. Brown half belt closes at front with hook & eye.
Date: 1935/1945

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of deep emerald green velvet with stitched, raised front. Rim of twisted velvet. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Danielle / ses chapeaux / Paris" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1935
Creator: Danielle

Camisole slip

Description: White silk camisole slip. V-shaped camisole neckline bound with ivory satin ribbon. Fixed. ivory. ribbed. satin ribbon shoulder straps. The centerfront of the bust portion is embroidered with three stylized daisys and a zig zag motif. The zig zag motif disguises the seam lines that shape the bust cups. The bust gathers slightly into an empire waist seam. The empire seam is sweetheart shaped beneath the bustline. Flared. bias cut. two panel. knee-length skirt edged with a wide band of white cott… more
Date: 1935/1945

Cape

Description: Cape of magenta wool with accents of black bugle beads, sequins, and globular beads. Beading designs down center front, each side, across shoulder, and around back neck. Black quilted lining.
Date: 1935

Child's dress

Description: Child's dress of beige cotton with print design of Mother Goose, moons, and Mother Goose characters and animals. Solid beige collar with ruffled trim edged in peach; band of same fabric/ruffles down center front. Center front opening of three snaps is hidden on yoke under center placket and ruffle. Gathered yoke with three vertical tucks at center back. Puffed short sleeve with bound cuffs. Cotton bias tape underneath at hem. Unlined.
Date: 1935

Child's dress

Description: Girl's dress of light orange sheer cotton batiste. A-line; knee-length. Peter Pan collar and short gathered set-in sleeves which gather into a narrow cuff. The center front of the neckline is accented with a peach silk ribbon bow. The main body of the dress, front and back, gather slightly into the neckline. The collar and front of the dress are decorated with an embroidered grid of orange and green lines highlighted with floral clusters worked in pink, blue, yellow and lavender with green leav… more
Date: 1935

Coat

Description: Coat of red wool with metallic gold motifs forming an almost-plaid design. Between knee- and street-length. Center front opening with no closures. Bracelet-length sleeves with pleated sections at front of each shoulder. Fully lined in red silk. Combined designer/retailer label at inside back collar: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Original / Made for / Neusteter's / Denver"
Date: 1935/1949
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie

Crochet hat

Description: Crochet hat of gray yarn. Crown is trimmed with popcorn stitch decoration and yarn is supplemented with silver metallic thread. Edge of brim is also supplemented with silver metallic thread. Unlined.
Date: 1935

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of navy blue knit crepe. Wide round 4 1/2 inch white faille collar with big blue taffeta bow at center front. Calf length; half sleeves. Horizontal release pleat detail at back hips. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills B) Belt of self-covered crepe with rectangular buckle. Backed in black leather.
Date: 1935/1945
Creator: Greer, Howard

Day dress

Description: Day dress of white organza and pale aqua cotton with floral motif embroidered. Fitted bodice with moderate square neckline, trimmed with a flat collar consisting of gathered ivory lace with three bands of twill ribbon insertion and stylized floral lace rosettes, Short puffed sleeves trimmed to match the collar, bodice gathers slightly center front into the raised waist seam, detailed waist seam positioned slightly above the natural waistline, flared. ten panel below-the-knee skirt with turned h… more
Date: 1935/1939

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner/evening dress of light brown daisy floral open-work. Built in slip/under dress of light pink synthetic taffeta with spaghetti straps and sweetheart neckline. Fitted bodice; full length, A-line skirt. Short puff sleeves. U-shaped neckline. Left side zipper closure. No labels.
Date: 1935/1940
Creator: Greer, Howard

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of cotton voile printed with sprays of miniature pink and yellow roses on pale pink background. A) Dress. Semi-fitted bodice with moderate V-neckline bound with pink satin ribbon. Short, gathered, puffed sleeves with pink satin bound openings. Smocking across the shoulders with the fullness releasing over the bust. Four short tucks across the center back neckline. The bodice fullness gathers slightly into the natural waist seam. Left side seam zipper closure from below the bust lin… more
Date: 1935/1939

Dress

Description: Dress of black and purple diagonal woven stripe taffeta. It has a V- neckline in front and back, and has a fitted bodice with balloon peplum which gathers into the waist. Sleeveless, the dress has black velvet straps with striped flounces on each side and has black velvet petals attached to the straps. The long, straight skirt has a front slit. Dress has a center back zipper closure, and is unlined. No labels.
Date: 1935

Dress

Description: (a) Dress of black and red rayon in painterly abstract print. Mid-calf length; long sleeves with turned up cuff. Notched collar. Center front closure on bodice of self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Waistline with faux sarong wrap at waist. Left side zipper. Unlined; shoulder pads. (b) Scarf of self.
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie

Dress

Description: Evening gown of light pink-purple taffeta. Ruffle detail on wide, U-shaped neckline; short cap sleeves formed from neckline; elastic self-covered support straps at shoulders. Fitted bodice. Full length skirt with ruffled/ruched tiers matching neckline. Left side zipper closure.
Date: 1935/1939

Dress

Description: Dress of rayon crepe in an orange, green, yellow, and blue paisley design on an off-white background. Surplice neckline. Narrow shirring on shoulders; short sleeves darted into armhole. Natural waist; skirt is release pleated below hips. Left side zipper closure. No labels.
Date: 1935/1939
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