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  1. Beaded collar, 1930 - Collar

    Beaded collar, 1930. Cream silk background with cream seed pearls in double row around neckline. Cream seed pearls and white beads in braided pattern for rest of collar. Back is solid cream silk with hook and eye attachment. Small tag in center of back says "Made in Japan."

    Record Type: Object

    Woman's Collar, 1930
  2. Beaded Paisley Toque, 1960s - Toque

    Beaded Paisley Toque, 1960s. Beaded paisley toque (women's hat) is made of red velvet with a paisley print in blue, green gold and white. Hat is covered in gold metal beads and pink, blue, green and red plastic beads throughout. Hat is lined with black taffeta. It has a flat top and straight sides. There is a small brim in the front and a velvet knot or bow made of the same paisley print at proper right side of brim.

    Record Type: Object

    1960 Beaded Paisley Toque
  3. Beaded Tulle Shawl, n.d. - Shawl

    Beaded Tulle Shawl, n.d. Shawl is in black and made of net fabric. Its design is in a floral motif sequins with black thick corners on each side. Outside border is also made of sequins. On the back of the scarf, in a white small tag, on the left hand side, printed in bold and red, the text reads "MADE IN BELGIUM".

    Record Type: Object

    Beaded Tulle Shawl, n.d.
  4. Betmar Sunhat, c. 1940s-1960s - Hat, Sun

    Betmar Sunhat, c. 1940s-1960s. White colored wide brimmed hat is comprised of a woven straw-like material that has a slight sheen. Crown has straight sides and a rounded top that is slightly creased. A white satin ribbon forms a band around crown at brim and ends in a large bow at the proper right side of hat. Hat is completely woven with the brim turned up at edge and sewn flat, forming a hemmed edge. "Betmar" label is sewn to interior.

    Record Type: Object

    Betmar Sunhat, c. 1940s-1960s
  5. Black Beaded Purse - Purse

    Black Beaded Purse, c. 1960s. Small oblong purse with clamshell closure and wrist strap. Exterior of purse is made of a black woven fabric, completely covered with sewn-on black beads. The beads form a scroll pattern all over the exterior, in a combination of round beads and hexagonal tube beads. The strap is also beaded, with round beads on one side and twisted strands of both kinds of beads on the other. Strap is attached with silver-colored tr...

    Record Type: Object

    Purse
  6. Black Lace Shawl, 1800 - Shawl

    Black Lace Shawl, 1800. Hand appliqué shawl is made of black lace. Comprised of solid satiny fabric and tulle openwork, it has leaf/floral motifs throughout the inside and outside of the shawl and a scalloped edge.

    Record Type: Object

    Handmade Shawl, 1800
  7. Black Shawl, n.d. - Shawl

    Black Shawl, n.d. Shawl is rectangular in shape and made of black silk fabric. On the ends of the shawl throughout, there is black yarn with a criss-cross pattern all around. Looks to be handmade.

    Record Type: Object

    Shawl, n.d.
  8. Black Shawl with Petals, n.d. - Shawl

    Black Shawl with Petals, n.d. Long, rectangular tulle or netting shawl in black. One end of the shawl is sewn with pink, red, orange and yellow petals. Several clusters of petals are arranged as blossoms with scattered petals surrounding one of the blossoms. One blossom has a cluster of yellow threads forming the center of the flower. Petals may be made silk, or possibly a synthetic fabric such as nylon.

    Record Type: Object

    Black Shawl with Petals, n.d.
  9. Black Taffeta Dress, c. 1890-1910 - Dress

    Black Taffeta Dress, c. 1890-1910. Black taffeta dress, lined; black velvet trim at hem, shoulders, cuffs and belt; black lace at neckline; 8 buttons down front; dress closure with hooks and eyes

    Record Type: Object

    Black Taffeta Dress, c. 1890-1910
  10. Dowa Ladies' Hat, c. 1950-1969 - Hat, Pillbox

    Dowa Ladies' Hat, c. 1950-1969. Cream-colored pillbox-style hat, with a central dome molded to the wearer's head and a narrow donut-like ring around it. Material is made out of lengths of stiff ribbon, one side with almost glossy thread stripes and the other side plain. Ribbon has been woven in a way that, on the inside, looks like a regular pattern but on the outside looks intentionally random. Outer "donut" is covered by a layer of very simple ...

    Record Type: Object

    Dowa Ladies' Hat, c. 1950-1969
  11. Ermine Fur Collar, n.d. - Collar

    Ermine Fur Collar, n.d. White fur collar is rectangular in shape with black velvet lining. The collar gradually expands in width to the ends. The ends of the collar are angled outward. There are two slits extending the width of the collar on the proper left side.

    Record Type: Object

    Ermine Collar
  12. Ermine Scarf, c. 1890 - Scarf, Neck

    Ermine Scarf, c. 1890. Ermine Scarf, c. 1890 White fur scarf with four spots of brown fur that extend the length of the collar on both sides. The four spots are in three rows with two spots on the bottom. The collar slightly widens in the middle, where it would lay on the nape of the neck, and widens at the ends of each side. There is a seam across the width in the middle of the collar. The inside of the collar is lined with cream colored floral...

    Record Type: Object

    Ermine Scarf, c. 1890
  13. Feather Capelet, n.d. - Capelet

    Feather Capelet, n.d. Blush or champagne-colored feather capelet, designed to be worn wrapped around the shoulders. Three rows of feathers on blush-colored netting, also known as tulle. The feathers at the top or neck portion of the capelet are a different type than the bottom two rows of feathers, although the color matches exactly. The capelet has two rows of ribbon where the feather rows are attached to the tulle. The item appears to be hand-s...

    Record Type: Object

    Feather Capelet, n.d.
  14. Gold Beaded Purse - Purse

    Gold Beaded Purse, c. 1960s. Small purse with clamshell closure and wrist strap. Exterior of purse is made of a pale yellow woven fabric, completely covered with sewn-on translucent gold beads. On the front the beads are arranged in organic diagonal stripes, alternating between rows of tube-shaped and round beads. The rest of the beaded surface is just rows of round beads. Gold-colored hardware. Clasp is in an irregular shell-like shape with rhin...

    Record Type: Object

    Purse
  15. Halle Brothers, Co. Asymetrical-brimmed Cloche, c. 1930s-1990s - Cloche

    Asymmetrical-brimmed Cloche, c. 1930s-1990s. The Halle Bros. Co. pink felt ladies hat has a dome-shaped crown with an asymmetrical brim that is 2.5" on the proper right and 3.875" on the proper left. A folded pink ribbed ribbon forms a band just above the brim that ends on the proper right with a bow secured by a fabric-wrapped button. Edges of bow are frayed. A pink 1" ribbon is sewn to interior between brim and crown.

    Record Type: Object

    Halle Brothers, Co. Asymetrical-brimmed Cloche, c. 1930s-1990s
  16. Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958 - Bonnet

    Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958. Black satin and velvet women's hat. Hat is rounded, with wire supports inside to support the shape. Outside is black velvet, gathered around the top with the edges ruffled and flaring out in a line from front to back. An additional piece of velvet, with wire support inside, sticks out on the proper left side in a sort of half bow. Proper right side in back has some gathered satin decorations. Two wide sat...

    Record Type: Object

    Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958
  17. Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958 - Bonnet

    Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958. Black satin and lace women's bonnet. Bonnet is rounded with a small brim at the front, with wire supports inside to support the shape. Outside is covered in a kind of dense woven netting made of narrow and somewhat shiny black ribbons. Lace and a wide satin ribbon accent the hat. In back, the satin ribbon forms a bow, and two more pieces of the ribbon hang down on either side to tie below the chin. The in...

    Record Type: Object

    Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958
  18. I. Magnin & Co. Brimless Cloche or Pill Box Hat, c. 1920s-1930s - Hat, Pillbox

    I. Magnin & Co. Brimless Cloche, c. 1920s-1930s. Red felt brimless cloche or pillbox hat is dome-shaped with a 1 1/2" wide pink ribbed ribbon at base that is tied into a bow on one side. A similar pink ribbon is sewn on interior edge. There is a white makers mark stamped into underside of crown and a blue I. Magnin label at interior edge.

    Record Type: Object

    I. Magnin & Co. Brimless Cloche or Pill Box Hat, c. 1920s-1930s
  19. I. Magnin & Co. Sunhat, c. 1966 - Hat, Sun

    I. Magnin & Co. Asymmetrical-brimmed Sunhat, c. 1966. Exterior of hat is woven orange-colored burlap(?). Crown has a flat round top with 4" high sides. Asymmetrical brim is 1.5" in back and 4.25" in front. A vertical seam runs down the side of the crown and brim at back. Interior of brim is lined with a coral-colored polyester material and is stitched with circles radiating out from crown opening. Crown is lined with a light orange-colored ...

    Record Type: Object

    I. Magnin & Co. Sunhat, c. 1966
  20. I. Magnin & Co. Wide-brim Hat, c. 1940s-1960s - Hat

    I. Magnin & Co. Wide-brimmed Hat, c. 1940s-1960s. White sunhat (?) is comprised of a linen-weave polyester. Round crown is flat on top with straight 4" sides. Brim comes out at an angle from crown and has two layers of fabric that have been stitched in concentric circles to keep firm. A 2" white ribbon forms a band just above brim ending in an upside-down V-shape at front of hat. A taupe or light brown-colored ribbon is sewn to interior wher...

    Record Type: Object

    I. Magnin & Co. Wide-brim Hat, c. 1940s-1960s
  21. Joseph Magnin Skirt, c. 1940s - Suit

    Joseph Magnin Skirt, c. 1940s. Skirt is part of a two-piece suit (see 1999.052.006A). Taupe colored wool or wool blend fabric. Straight skirt with a side zip, three hook and eye closures at waist, 3" hem with a 3" split at back bottom, two side pleats from waist at back and four side pleats from waist at front.

    Record Type: Object

    Joseph Magnin Skirt, c. 1940s
  22. Joseph Magnin Suit Jacket c. 1940s - Suit

    Joseph Magnin Suit Jacket, c. 1940s. Jacket is part of a two-piece suit (see 1999.052.006B). Taupe colored wool or wool blend fabric lined with a brown synthetic material. Fitted jacket tapers at waist, has a pointed collar, shoulder pads, five button holes down front with four gray plastic buttons and two side pockets at waist.

    Record Type: Object

    Joseph Magnin Suit Jacket c. 1940s
  23. Lace Collar, c. 1910-1940 - Collar

    Lace Collar, c. 1910-1940. Off-white tulle netting with floral design on the neckline. Tulle netting border with appliqué border and scalloped edging on the border. Chain-like edging on the upper portion of the neckline. Machine made.

    Record Type: Object

    Lace Collar, c. 1910-1940
  24. Lace Collar, c. 1926-1958 - Collar

    Lace Collar, c. 1926-1958. Collar or similar neckpiece with a somewhat triangular main shape with long, narrower "arms" extending to each side. Collar is made of delicate black lace with a leafy pattern along the edges and swirls and flowers toward the center. It is worn with the triangular part at the front, the point facing downward, and the arms presumably tying behind the neck.

    Record Type: Object

    Lace Collar, c. 1926-1958
  25. Lace Maternity Jacket, c. 1862-1880 - Jacket, Dressing

    Lace Maternity Jacket, c. 1862-1880. Semi-sheer jacket made of several layers of black Chantilly lace with floral and leafy patterns. In front, the innermost layer has hook-and-eye closures, and the outer layers have three pairs of ribbons that can be tied closed, as well as a ruffled edge. The small but upstanding collar is reinforced with stiffened pieces of ribbon. On the sleeves, the inner layer reaches the wrist while the outer layers are as...

    Record Type: Object

    Lace Maternity Jacket, c. 1862-1880

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