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IVORY CORSET WITH GARTERS
IVORY CORSET WITH GARTERS
2014.5.2
Unknown
1926
Ivory, silk corset with lily of the valley pattern. The corset had metal stays and a metal busk with five slide clasp secure it. The back side of either part of the busk and closure are lined...
CORSET WITH GARTERS
CORSET WITH GARTERS
2014.5.3
Unknown
ca. 1950
Peach full elastic body with a center insert of charmeuse. It has plastic boning, some of which has been removed. The upper portion, including cups, is embellished with lace backed with silk net...
LACE AND ELASTIC GIRDLE AND GARTER
LACE AND ELASTIC GIRDLE AND GARTER
2014.5.4
1915-1920
Cream colored girdle made of two handmade floral lace patterns—one in the front and one in back with woven canvas (early elastic) sides. The bottom of the girdle has a 4” floral lace border...
IVORY SILK AND LACE GIRDLE
IVORY SILK AND LACE GIRDLE
2014.5.5
Mrs. H. Herrnstadt Corsets (Designer)
1936
Highly structured ivory silk girdle with diamond and line geometric pattern. The girdle had metal stays and a metal busk running 2/3 of the front length. Below the busk are three metal hooks on...
PINK AND CREAM GIRDLE WITH GARTERS
PINK AND CREAM GIRDLE WITH GARTERS
2014.5.6
Mrs. H. Herrnstadt Corsets (Designer)
January, 1923
Highly structured ivory silk girdle with cross hatch pattern. The girdle had metal stays and a metal busk running 1/2 of the front length with four slide clasps. Below the busk are six pairs of...
BELT AND BUCKLE WITH CUT STEEL
BELT AND BUCKLE WITH CUT STEEL
2014.6.7
Martial (Maker)
1915-1925
Belt of two bands of woven / corded black silk—the top being 1 ½”wide and the bottom 1” wide, each adorned with a row of cut steel rivets. A buckle 3 ½” H x 2 ¼” W made of 3...
MARJORIE POST DAVIES HANDBAG
MARJORIE POST DAVIES HANDBAG
2014.6.9
Unknown
1935-1954
A black silk handbag with monogram (MDP) with thin flat silk handles. Metal frame decorated at top with a cylindrical bar of amber held in place by 4 metal rings and a center decorative clasp....
PINK FLOWER HAIR ACCESSORY
PINK FLOWER HAIR ACCESSORY
2014.7.11
1900-1910s
Peach silk ribbon sewn around wire with white silk flowers edged in pink on green silk and rolled cotton stems on wire wrapped cotton for stability and malleability. Peach bows are distributed...
PINK FLORAL SILK PURSE
PINK FLORAL SILK PURSE
2014.7.14
Unknown
1900-1930
Round silk purse of light pink silk taffeta with central medallion of multiple layers of light pink net, pink, yellow, and gold lined ribbon and three large silk roses-one each of red, light pink,...
PINK SILK BRAID BANDEAU
PINK SILK BRAID BANDEAU
2014.7.17
1920s
Bandeau made of a light peach/pink silk braided into a loop chain. Each end has a bunch of silver leaves adorned with rhinestones. Back is open. No fasteners or combs are attached.
GREEN SILK BANDEAU
GREEN SILK BANDEAU
2014.7.5
1920s
Bandeau of green silk with oxidized silver trim of ladder edges and palm like elements with rhinestones at the center. A knot, of the same silk and trim, adorns the bandeau. One end of the...
MORTAR BOARD
MORTAR BOARD
2014.8.1
Bentley & Simon Judicial and Religious Robes (Manufacturer)
1950-1960
Black mortar board (commencement hat with gold metal tassel secured to the brim. Interior of the cap has a black vinyl insert with maker in yellow. At the back is white ribbon with “7” and...