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15,889 matching cards · 24 cards per page
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA cylindrical perfume bottle (a) made from clear glass covered with an openwork scrolled design in gold metal. The bottle has an attached push-activated spray nozzle. A manufacturer's label on the bottom of the bottle reads: "Spray Parfum / Feminique /…
1960s - 1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black evening dress by Peter Davy that is entirely hand embellished with two sizes of gold and silver plastic beads and rhinestones. The base of the dress is composed of a black synthetic fabric that has areas of looped pilling on the surface. The silver…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA gold and silver dress with ruffles designed by Peter Davy. The dress is made of synthetic crepe with metallic thread in a floral and leaf motif. The dress has a wide round neckline with a one a three-quarter inch ruffled gold synthetic lamé band. The…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGGold and white beaded clip-on earrings from Mae's Millinery Shop. Each earring consists of a cluster of large round gold and faux pearl beads strung onto thread with one (1) pearl colored bugle bead behind it, with the strand then attached to a metal…
1950-1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a Vera Whistler gold and white fabric hat (.1) and hatbox (.2ab). The hat (.1) has a gold-colored crown. The gold fabric around the forehead is sewn in tight horizontal gathers. The rest of the crown material is smooth. A brim composed of white…
1985
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA gold lamé mini dress with ruffled skirt designed by Tamechi (Toney) Briggs and worn by Cheryl Song on Soul Train in 1985. The dress is made entirely of gold lamé and features three-quarter length sleeves with puff shoulders, a deep ‘V’ neck, and a…
early 1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGGold belt worn by Ophelia DeVore made from elastic wrapped in gold thread and faced in layered gold metal bars resembling fish scales when sewn together. The belt has a black plastic rectangular plate with the initials ODV in gold raised lettering oriented…
20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPieced quilt in solid dark blue, gold, and tan with forty-eight (48) Goblet pattern blocks. Each block has a gold goblet on a dark blue ground, with the blocks set on point and alternated with solid squares in dark blue or tan. A gold border is sewn along…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGGold-colored metal cigarette case with floral design engraved on the front from Mae's Millinery Shop. One of the case's corners is more rounded than the others. Inside of the case has geometric brushed metal appearance. A metal piece that runs across the…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGGold-colored metal compact case with floral design on the front (a) and pad (b) from Mae's Millinery Shop. One of the case's corners is more rounded than the others. The case hinges open and there is a mirror on the interior lid. The bottom part has an…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGGold metal cuff bracelet with metal and rhinestone seashell from Mae's Millinery Shop. The cuff hinges open halfway around, fastening with a pressure clasp. A metal element is attached at the center front shaped like a seashell, with clear rhinestones set…
early 1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGGold colored clip-on earrings worn by Ophelia DeVore. The body of the earrings is form from gold metal intertwined to resemble a closed wreath. A thick cluster of thin chains hangs from the bottom of each earring. A metal clip is attached at the back body…
early 1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGGold metal filigree necklace worn by Ophelia DeVore. The necklace consists of two (2) rounded panels at the center front, one longer and placed above the shorter one. Below the short panel is a rectangular panel with long chains hanging below it that end…
ca. 1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA gold, green, and blue Kente print ensemble (a,b,c) with a matching fabric length (d). The dickey front (a) is made from cotton plain weave fabric that has a varying gold, green, and blue print meant to resemble Kente cloth. Each side consists of two…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hat pin with gold-toned beads at the top. The topmost and bottommost beads are small faceted beads. Above the bottom bead is an openwork globe, with a large bulbous teardrop bead positioned upside down above it.
1970s-1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of gold heeled sandals. The vamp is created with six straps which converge at the center with a small keyhole. The straps are made of gold pained synthetic fabric sewn to vinyl. The back of the ankle strap is also made of gold painted synthetic…
1985-1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA gold knit dress and sweater designed by Patrick Kelly. The sleeveless full length fitted dress (a) is made of gold synthetic knit with gold metallic thread. The dress has a round neckline, a half inch wide self-fabric band is sewn to the edge of the…
1950s-1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of gold lamé pumps with pointed toes. The shoes are made of gold synthetic lamé with a gold vinyl top line trim. The back half of the shoes are lined with synthetic suede, and the front half of the shoes are unlined. The shoes have a cream vinyl…
1985-1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA gold lamé strapless dress designed by Peter Davy. The dress has a fitted bodice with a sweetheart neckline, with the floor-length skirt fitted through the hips and then flaring out above the knee using accordion pleated godets. The bodice neckline, the…
1960s-1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of gold leather pumps. The pumps are made of metallic gold leather and have a pointed toe box. The inside of the shoes is made of brown suede, and additional panel of cream suede is adhered to the back interior half of the shoe. A band of cream…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGGold mesh purse from Mae's Millinery shop. The purse is made from interlocked pieces of flat metal squares set on point. It closes at the center top with a hinged metal bar. There is a short chain link handle attached to either top side of the bar. The…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGGold-colored floral pin with pin-back clasp on the back from Mae's Millinery Shop.
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn oval shaped gold metal clip. The front of the clip has a ridged pattern.
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGGold-colored metal oval jewelry box with open scrolled design around the sides and a clear glass top. The box sits on four metal feet. The interior and exterior sides of the bottom are faced in gold velvet.
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