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Crochet reticule

Description: Reticule of crocheted gold metallic and cream thread. Drawstring closure of self with braided drawstring ending in two gold balls on each end. Pink satin faille lining. Round, structured base of same. No labels. Measurements: 15 cm in length, base 7.5 cm in diameter.
Date: 1920/1955

Crocheted Cap

Description: Crocheted cap of brown cotton yarn styled as a pillbox. The hemispherical crown is flat at top and slopes to base. The hat has no brim and is unlined. Stuck through the sides of the crown are two brass hatpins formed as over-sized hairpins.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dooley, Sue

Day dress

Description: Day dress of dark blue silk crepe with red silk accents. Knee length, long sleeves, loose shift silhouette, square neckline created with triangle-shaped insert at bustline, giving the impression of a center front opening lined on both sides with mother of pearl buttons. Red silk accents as faux tie at neckline, three inserts at wide cuffs of long sleeves, and as band at hemline. No labels or makers marks. Losses throughout.
Date: 1920/1929

Detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, plain weave. Lining/inner layer of same. Accompanied by original paper advertising/care note. Stamped on reverse: "Van Heusen / Patents Jan.22.1918 July 5 1921 / Phillips-Jones Corp. / Makers U.S.A." "16 / 583" "Van Jack / No Starch / Iron Flat While Damp" "16 1/4"
Date: 1921/1929
Creator: Van Heusen

Detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, plain weave. Lining/inner layer of same. Accompanied by original paper advertising/care note. Stamped on reverse: "Van Heusen / Patents Jan.22.1918 July 5 1921 / Phillips-Jones Corp. / Makers U.S.A." "67532" "Van Jack / No Starch / Iron Flat While Damp" "16 1/2"
Date: 1921/1929
Creator: Van Heusen

Detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, plain weave. Lining/inner layer of same. Stamped on reverse: "Van Heusen / Patents Jan.22.1918 July 5 1921 / Phillips-Jones Corp. / Makers U.S.A." "16 / 583" "Van Jack / No Starch / Iron Flat While Damp"; "16 1/4"
Date: 1921/1929
Creator: Van Heusen

Detachable collar

Description: Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white, plain weave. Lining/inner layer of same. Stamped on reverse: "Van Heusen / Patents Jan.22.1918 July 5 1921 / Phillips-Jones Corp. / Makers U.S.A." "4103"; "Van Jack / No Starch / Iron Flat While Damp" "13 1/2"
Date: 1921/1929
Creator: Van Heusen

Dress

Description: Dress of rose pink rayon and silk, with ivory silk Peter Pan collar and with cut-out stitched trim. 24 silver ball buttons on left side, and geometric triple-tiered ruffles with drop-waist and self-fabric belt with silver buckle. Long, straight sleeves with ivory satin cuffs with stitched trim; single snap closure.
Date: 1926

Dress

Description: Dress of navy wool gabardine in two parts. The main body of the tubular-shaped dress is full-length, sleeveless, with a round neckline. It has decorative bead-work at upper bust, on back at shoulders and down spine, in a line from right hip down to hem, and around hem. The bead-work includes lines of red and clear beads, spirals and "bursts" of clear and red beads, circular ornaments of red beads, and a roundel at front to bottom right at hem of a scene of a wine jug against a blue, clear an… more
Date: 1920

Dress

Description: Child’s "Flower Girl" dress made from pieces of Irish lace. Knee-length, the dress has a round neckline and short sleeves which are slit along the lower 7 1/2" of length. The lower part is slightly A-line with scalloped lower edge, and has one horizontal section mid-way between waist and hem made to have a ribbon threaded through. The center back opening has a 7 1/2" slit at neckline, and a single snap closure.
Date: 1925/1953
Creator: Kobler, Regina

Dress

Description: Dress of black velvet. Knee to midi length. Bodice has V-neckline with wrap style opening with hidden hook and eye closures and snap closures at center left and loose lapel collar; waist is lightly gathered and has 2 darts in front and back covered with piping along with waist; short, dolman sleeves with 2.25" slightly gathered cuffs with same piping. 28" waist.
Date: 1921

Dress

Description: Dress. Full-length dress of navy with printed taupe polka dots of various sizes throughout. Sleeveless. Rounded neckline in front, back with deep V-neckline/long opening secured by a series of hooks that begin mid-back and continue down. Belt of self. Unlined. Label in skirt: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. / Original / N.Y.C." on label between two "heraldic" columns.
Date: 1925/1935
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie

Dress ensemble

Description: a) Overdress of green silk chiffon and white lace panels down center front and center back; gold bands around waist and shoulders; armscye extends to waist; rounded neckline; sleeveless. b) Underdress of yellow silk.
Date: 1923

Dress shirt

Description: Man's English broadcloth cotton shirt with geometric brown/taupe print. Placket front with mother of pearl buttons. Long sleeves with larger buttons on cuffs and buttoned vents. Pin stripe on straight point collar requires separate printing for each collar. Label: Made of / Kantex / Fabrics Second label: Green Hood / Genuine / Imported English / Broadcloth / Will Not Fade
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: Kantex

Embellished gloves

Description: Gloves ivory kid leather gloves with brown and gray embroidery. Hands have inside seaming; 3 darts on top; darts highlighted by rows of gray chain-stitching with ivory dots woven in; wrists have sewn on cuffs; cuffs feature strip of pale off white leather; embellished with geometric and circle embroidery in brown thread; snap under wrist creates keyhole underneath as well. Stamped inside in purple ink: "Made in Belgium / Real Kid". 22 cm. wrist to tip of fingers; 8 cm. wide at cuff.
Date: 1922/1923

Envelope chemise

Description: Step-in envelope chemise of white cotton batiste with lace edging and insert. Wide shoulder straps bordered in lace with center row of fagoting. Decoration of tucking, shirring, and embroidery at front neckline. Leg portion rounded at sides with button closure at crotch.
Date: 1920/1925
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