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ca. 1978
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream and silver double breasted jacket made with synthetic brocade. The brocade is formed of circles and flowers woven with synthetic cream and metallic thread. The jacket has a notched collar, with an oversized lapel. The fabric used on the collar goes…
1975 - 1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream blouse with a lace collar and pin tucks. The blouse features a high collar made from one panel of polyester and two rows of floral machine lace that are gathered and sewn to each other, then sewn along the collar’s edge. The front of the blouse is…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream chenille dress with green, red, and purple trim (a) and matching jacket (b). The dress (a) bodice has a deep V-neck with two diagonal 3” bust darts – one on each side. A 1.5” band of purple chenille yarn trims the neckline, arm holes, and waist.…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCream chiffon hat with tulle embellishment designed by Mae Reeves. It has a high round crown and a short brim, similar in silhouette to a cloche. The hat is made from heat set plastic net that is covered in layers of cream chiffon. A length of cream tulle…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream wool fur felt cloche style hat designed by Mae Reeves. Panels of short black feathers are attached at each side of the hat. Single black feathers with a single black bead on the shaft of each feather are attached around the edges of each clustered…
mid-20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA rectangular cream clutch with a black lace overlay. The clutch is made of cream synthetic satin; the exterior of the bag is overlaid with black synthetic horsehair lace. The clutch is self-lined, and a stiffener is placed between the exterior and lining…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream satin collar with pink satin trim on the lower edge and an embroidered floral design across the front. The trim has a fixed bow sewn at the proper left front side. The embroidery is done in metallic thread in a floral vine with rhinestone and faux…
1950s - 1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe body of the bag is made from three panels of plain-woven cream-colored synthetic raffia (front, back, and bottom ovoid base) all sewn together. A panel of stiffener, possibly cardboard, is layered under the synthetic raffia.There is floral embroidery…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCream silk with multi-colored polka dot print column dress by Bill Blass. The dress has an all-over large-scale print design of chartreuse, orange, red, pink, fuchsia, and pale pink polka dots on a cream ground. The dress is strapless with a rounded collar…
early 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream corduroy children's coat with a collar. The coat is made of cream cotton corduroy and has a self-fabric collar. The oversized rounded collar has a synthetic ribbon machine sewn along the border of the collar. Thinner braided cream trim is machine…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream floral damask hat with a high round crown and a round upturned brim designed by Mae Reeves. The crown is wrapped in a scarf with a printed design in orange, pink, and gold of flowers, wide stripes, and paisleys. A cluster of red and orange beads…
1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream denim hooded jumpsuit by Douglas Owens Gear. The oversized jumpsuit features a 16” denim hood made from two panels of denim fabric seamed together down the center front with a felled seam. Each side of the hood has dart running perpendicular to the…
1965-1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream dress with blue embroidery and a gold bird brooch. The sleeveless shift dress (a) is made of cream linen blend. It has a round neckline, the armscyes are finished with blue self-fabric bias tape. A five and a quarter inch bust dart is sewn below…
ca.1920
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream dress with floral lace and embroidery. The dress is made of multiple layers of silk bobbinet embordered with leaf motifs. Machine guipure lace is handstitched to the silk bobbinet throughout the garment. The lace depicts floral motifs possibly…
ca.1940
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream ankle length dress with rhinestones and metallic embroidery. The dress has a sweetheart neckline and cap sleeves. Remnants of gold colored woven monofilament are stitched along the edge of the neckline. The sleeves are slightly gathered at the…
2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis cream duster coat was designed by Manuel Cuevas for George Clinton, who wore it to the Broadcast Music, Inc. Awards in 2009. The ankle-length coat is made from a twill wool fabric and is single-breasted with full-length sleeves and a notched lapel. It…
1950s - 1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream faux fur hat with an upturned brim. The hat is made of two pieces – the crown and the brim sewn together along the crown base. Both pieces are made from buckram that have been blocked to shape and covered in a panel of cream-colored faux fur…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream faux leather handbag with floral fabric inserts. The bag is composed of five vinyl panels - one cream panel for the bottom, one cream panel for each side gusset (side expanding panels) one panel of clear vinyl plastic for the front and back. Under…
1960-1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCream-colored gown with feathers. The spaghetti strap dress is floor length and is made of a pleated, flowy silk chiffon. It is embellished with long, thin cream-colored feathers along the back of the neckline and on the shoulders. There is an elastic band…
1950-2000
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis cream felt fez hat was worn by a member of the Maryland Order of the Eastern Star. Around the top of the crown are vents in a design of four (4) separate concentric circles. At the center front of the hat is a machine-embroidered patch of a yellow…
1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream fit n’ flair dress with raglan sleeves. The dress features a lapel collar made from two panels of cream-colored synthetic satin acetate, joined together at the center back seam. A layer of cotton gauze backs the collar for extra stiffness. The two…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream fur felt cloche. The hat is made from one piece of blocked fur felt. The fur on the exterior has been brushed giving it a fuzzy texture. The top of the crown is flat and slightly rounded. The crown and the brim of the hat fit closely to the head.…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis cream-colored fur coat with a tourmaline mink collar is similar in style to a fur coat worn by the character Georgia, played by Sheila Frazier, in the movie "Super Fly." The coat is a cream fur with a wide notched lapel collar of tourmaline mink fur.…
1960s - 1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cream wool hat with an asymmetrical brim, black bow, and two feathers. The hat features an asymmetrical, upturned brim, which flares upward on the proper left side. The edge of the brim is folded over with a wire that has been stitched into place. A…
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