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ca. 1870-1890; refinished ca. 1920-1930
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pulpit from the Metropolitan AME Church, consisting of a hollow, three-sided structure composed of multiple pieces of wood that show different techniques, ages, and varnishes. The front of the pulpit features two arches separated by a piece of wood and…
2006
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis plantain sculpture is a casing of a plantain made with urethane (or polyurethane) resin which is then casted in platinum for durability, differing from other sculptures in Miguel Luciano's series Pure Plantainum that encase real plantains. With its…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA purple abstract floral printed blouse with pink buttons. The purple cotton fabric has a cotton sateen weave with an abstract pink, purple, and blue floral print. Two panels of fabric make up the blouse front. The fabric at front opening is folded inside,…
1979-1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGMetallic purple ruffled gown (a) with matching sash (b) by Marc Bohan for Dior. The gown (a) is made from a semi-sheer synthetic fabric of purple, teal, and metallic purple stripes. It has a V-neck front bodice and a plunging V in the back bodice that…
1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA purple and blue floral print dress with a purple belt. The dress (a) has a wide round neckline with short sleeves. The sleeves are made of the same panel as the bodice of the dress. A gusset is sewn on each sleeve. The dress has a center front seam and…
1990-1991
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGEvening coat in purple, blue, black, and gold fabric by Nina Ricci. The coat is floor-length with full-length billowing dropped sleeves. It is collarless with the fabric gathered and pleated below the front and back yoke to create a slightly flared…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA purple and orange striped dress and jacket with floral patterns. The A-line full length sleeveless dress (a) features a notched bodice made from one panel of purple synthetic linen blend for the front and two panels for the back. There are two 6”…
2013
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA limited release design New Era Cap Company fitted baseball cap with the Major League Baseball Atlanta Braves logo owned by Big Boi. The cap is purple with a rainbow-colored embroidered "A" at the center front crown, matching the album cover for Big Boi's…
ca.1895
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA silk purple bodice with lace and a matching skirt. The bodice (a) is made of dark purple silk satin and has a high band collar. The yoke is made of dark purple high pile velvet with two cut outs on each side of the center front opening. The cut outs are…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA purple chiffon accessory with flowers. The accessory (a) is made of multiple layers of purple synthetic chiffon which is gathered at the center and tied with thread at the bottom. The edges of the chiffon are incased with plastic wire and secured with…
ca. 1965
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA light purple dress (a) with ivory embroidery and coordinating ivory belt (b) with beaded decoration worn by Dionne Warwick. (a): Lilac purple dress with long sleeves and a full skirt. The dress is made of a lilac organza layered over ivory organza and…
1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA purple Oscar De La Renta gown with beaded cuffs worn by the singer Whitney Houston during the performance of the song "The Greatest Love of All" at the Americana Concert in New York City on July 4, 1986. This dress is an evening-length dress in a…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA purple dress with white huck embroidery (a) and a matching shawl (b). The bodice is cross grain with a blue warp and a pink weft and is gathered along the waist and the neck. There is a round neckline bound in bias cut self-fabric. The elbow-length…
1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA purple fascinator with velvet bows. The base of the fascinator is made from two purple synthetic velvet bias cut stripes that are sewn around an unidentified stiffener with metal wires. The strips are made from a single panel that’s sewn to the…
late 19th-mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPurple faux flower accessory owned by Mary Church Terrell. The synthetic purple flower has green stems. The synthetic fabric has a slight sheen.
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA purple pillbox hat with an open crown. Purple ostrich feathers were applied individually to a base of stiffened milliner’s net and hand stitched into place. Stitched to the proper right front of the hat is a 5.5” wide double looped bow made from a purple…
1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA dome-shaped hat made from purple fur felt. A double bow made from a purple Petersham ribbon is stitched to the center back of the hat. The interior of the hat is unlined. There is a purple Petersham ribbon stitched along the interior crown. A hat stamp…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA purple brushed wool felt hat with a pink and purple hat band. The hat has been blocked to shape, the crown is rounded with a short, upturned brim. Around the crown, two lengths of half inch wide petersham ribbon, one pink and one purple, have been sewn…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPurple fur felt hat with brim in the front and a long strap under the chin. The interior of the hat is unlined with a purple Petersham ribbon stitched along the interior crown. A gold fabric tag reading [Woodward & Lothrop] is stitched to the center back…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA purple gabardine skirt suit with abalone buttons and decorative cording. The hip-length jacket (a) features a center line of five, round abalone buttons, two classic welt pockets at the chest, center front darting, side pockets and two front flap pockets…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGMetal hatpin with ornate decoration of purple beads and gold colored metal spacers glued to the top of the pin. The tip has a large oval purple rhinestone surrounded by a double layer of clear rhinestones.
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA purple, oblong hat (a), sometimes called a "pancake hat," covered in purple puckered fabric with original price tag (b). A line of faux crystal rhinestones encircles the outer crown of the hat. The interior of the hat is lined with a black synthetic…
1950s - 1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA draped purple brimless hat (a). The exterior of the hat is made of purple acetate. Two raised circle self-fabric bands are sewn to the top of the crown. The hat is gathered with machine-stitching where the raised circle meets the hat’s body. The purple…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA purple knit button down shirt. The shirt has a collar and opens in the center front with six plastic buttons on the proper left side which aligns with buttonholes on the other side. The short sleeves have one and a half inch wide upturned cuffs. Two…
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