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2000 - 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white and dark red patterned tie worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The dark red tie is composed of three panels of polyester fabric, seamed together diagonally and features an all-over abstract pattern of solid white circles of various sizes, white hollowed…
ca.1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of white and gold cork wedge sandals. The sandals have a slightly square toe and have a white leather insole. The text [Jack Rogers] is faded along the arch area of the insole. The straps are made of two pieces of white leather that are crossed at…
Late 20th Century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of white and lavender gauze floral curtains (.1-.2). Each handmade curtain is made from one panel of white and lavender fabric that has an all over gold floral pattern. The top hem for curtain .1 has a single fold, creating a 1.25” channel for the…
1960s-1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white and navy plastic raffia hat with an asymmetrical brim. The body of the hat is constructed of woven white and navy plastic raffia. The white raffia differs from the navy as it has the addition of white boucle thread sewn on both sides. The hat is…
1998-2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of pink and white Baby Phat brand sneakers with the name "Mc Lyte" printed in pink in front of the lacing. The toe is made of white leather with perforations with the vamp and the heel cap also of white leather. The words "baby phat" are embroidered…
late 19th-early 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white ceramic pitcher and washbowl set with a decorative pink floral motif. The pitcher's (.1) top rim is shaped in a scalloped pattern which alternates small and large curves, the largest being shaped into the spout. Opposite the spout is a handle that…
20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white and purple crochet doily. The center is purple and the body is openwork composed of chain stitches. The scalloped edges are worked in purple and white. The doily is possibly starched and there is no label.
2001-2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis costume was worn by dancer Johnette “Suki” Dodson on the television show Soul Train in the early 2000s. The outfit is comprised of two (2) pieces, a hand-decorated bra (.1) and a pair of stockings (.2). The hand-designed bra (.1) is a hand-decorated…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white and silver dress designed by Peter Davy. The dress has a halter neck and is backless to the empire waist, with a very full floor-length skirt. It is made from a white net lace with an all-over pattern of small silver metallic woven dots. The white…
1950-2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a white apron with lace and cherries belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The apron is plain white with two small white pockets towards the waistband. At the bottom are three separate sew-on appliqués of cherry clusters. The center appliqué has four…
ca. 1960-1964
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white wool felt armband issued to Massachusetts members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The armband features red cotton thread embroidery on the front for “Mass. Unit S.C.L.C." and closes with a safety pin.
2000-2001
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCream strapless bandage dress (a), sleeves (b, c), and collar (d) by Herve Leger. The dress (a) is made from bands of white ribbed knit sewn horizontally and varying in width to contour to the shape of the body. They alternate in a matte and shiny finish.…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn oval shaped white beaded and sequined purse worn by Ophelia DeVore. The purse has a soft body made from off-white synthetic satin that closes at the top with a gold-toned metal pressure knob. The sides of the body are covered all over in iridescent…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGSilver beaded clutch bag from Mae's Millinery Shop. The bag is rectangular with a top flap closure that fastens with one (1) metal snap at the center. It is covered entirely in short silver bugle beads arranged in concentric lines. The interior is lined in…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWhite beaded purse from Mae's Millinery Shop. The purse is small with a short beaded handle and a soft body with a flat bottom. It opens along the center top with a gold metal bar that has a hinged cover that is also faced in white beads. The interior is…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThese white bell bottom pants were worn as part of a costume, with a blue and floral print halter top and a blue leather belt, by dancer Edith Lynn Pickens on the television show "Soul Train" in the 1970s. The white bell-bottom pants have a flat front, a…
mid 20th-late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn ivory white, one size fits all bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The satin, pre-tied, butterfly bow tie features an adjustable neck strap that fastens at the front of the neck. The bow tie has a smaller bow that nestles inside…
mid 20th-late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn off-white pre-tied bow tie made from white textured fabric. The thin band has self fabric extending from behind the bow with one end having a white metal hook and the other end attached to a length of white elastic with a white loop on the end and an…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pillbox hat made from a continuous braid of white synthetic material. One end of the braid is coiled at the top of the hat. The other end is secured under itself at the left bottom edge of the crown. The interior structure of the hat is composed of nylon…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white brimmed hat with lace trim and a bow. The hat is made of half inch wide plastic net which spirals from the center of the crown. The edges of the net are machine sewn together. A small lace flower is glued to the top of the crown. A one and a…
2000 - 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white, brown, and tan striped tie worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The tie features gold, black, tan, and white diagonal stripes of various widths and is made from one panel of fabric. In between some of the stripes, are shaded areas of brown and tan…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white buckram circular hat form.
1985 - 1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white button-down shirt with a printed collar and button placket. The collar is made from two panels of plain weave cotton fabric seamed together at the center back. A black rectangular abstract geometric pattern covers the collar and center front button…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWhite canvas apron with printed masonic iconography, purple satin trim and a cotton twill tape tie.
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