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mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black clutch purse with a gold kiss lock frame. The purse is made from one panel of black cotton jersey fabric sewn to itself at the side seams and the ends are tucked into a 7” wide metal frame with gold coloring. On the front side of the metal frame is…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA rectangular black clutch purse that closes along the center top with a silver metal zipper. The purse is made from a black fabric consisting of a knotted cord work in a dense pattern with some openwork. The purse is lined in black synthetic fiber. There…
ca. 1910
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of black cotton bathing shoes with white laces. Each shoe is made from two panels of cotton twill that are seamed together at the toe box and the center back. White cotton plain weave tape, measuring about .25" wide, trims the center front opening…
1991; worn February 25, 1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black crepe pant suit designed by Michael Harrell and worn by Patti Labelle at the 34th Grammy Awards. The black jacket is made of wool crepe and has a wide off the shoulder mink fur collar (a). The jacket opens at the center front, it closes with four…
1980s-1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black cropped jacket and a white blouse. The cropped jacket (a) is made of synthetic twill possibly polyester. The jacket opens in the center front and has a single notched self-fabric collar. Two metal buttons are sewn on the proper right side of the…
1991
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black Delta Sigma Theta jacket owned and worn by Tobi Douglas A. Pulley. The jacket is constructed of a single layer of polyester, rayon, and spandex blend and has lapels at the collar, a single black button on the front, two front pockets at the waist,…
1940s - 1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA men’s black derby hat made from stiff black wool felt that has been blocked to shape. The slightly upturned hat brim extends 2” at the center front and 1.75” at the center back. A black 7/8” grosgrain ribbon is stitched along the base of the hat and is…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black derby hat with a cream hat band and bow. The black felt and velour hat has a rounded crown at the top and a short brim with rounded edges. The brim is folded up in the front. There is a black grosgrain ribbon hat band around the base of the crown.…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black, wool, diamond shaped pillbox hat with a black, lace veil that begins at the top center front and ends in a bow-like shape at the center back. There is a center seam that goes from the front to the back of the hat. The interior of the hat is…
1900 - 1910
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black double tiered floral applique cape. The cape features a flat collar made from two panels of fabric that are seamed together at the center back. Sewn to the top edged of the flat collar is a .75” wide pleated panel of black silk taffeta. The outer…
1940s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black pillbox style hat draped in a black synthetic silk material. The understructure of the hat is cimposed of metal wires that intersect horizontally and vertically. Black cotton canvas covers the metal understructure and has black silk fabric draped…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack strapless dress and jacket with beaded embellishments by Fabrice. The black silk dress (.1) is strapless with a sweetheart neckline. It falls just above the wearer's knee. It is made from black silk that is gathered into ruching and sewn along a…
2007-2008
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack menswear inspired dress by Jason Wu (.1a) with detached petticoat (.1b) and white and black polka dot knee-high boots by Jean-Louis Scherrer (.2ab). The dress (.1a) is made in the style of a men's formal coat in black silk satin with an open standard…
ca. 2007
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of pleated black dress pants worn by Woodrow W. Crockett. Two black tags appear on inside of dress pants. One of the tags has an image of a knight riding a white horse and gold type that reads, [HART / SCHAFFNER /& MARX®]. The other black tag has…
mid 20th-late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black dress sock from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The single sock is knee length and is solidly black. It is woven with thick vertical ribbing that runs from the top of the foot, over the ankle and calf, and terminates at the top just…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black velveteen dress with blue embroidered puff sleeves (a) and peplum (b). The black velveteen full length dress features a boat neckline and a drop waist. There are two pieces for the front bodice, seamed together at the center front, and two side…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black organza and lace dress with bronze lamé details designed by Peter Davy. The bodice of the dress is made from two (2) gathered pieces of black organza sewn at each front side, extending over the shoulder, and attached at each back side. Bands of…
1988
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black dress with faux pearls designed by Patrick Kelly for his Fall/Winter 1988 collection. The dress is made of wool and synthetic blend knit. It is fitted and ends at knee length. The dress has a two-and-a-half-inch self-faced band collar and long…
1988
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black dress with faux pearls in the shape of a heart designed by Patrick Kelly for his Fall/Winter 1988 collection. The dress is made of wool and synthetic blend knit. It is fitted and ends above the knee. The dress has a two-and-a-half-inch self-faced…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black short-sleeved dress with a fringed skirt worn by Mae Reeves. The dress is made from black semi-sheer synthetic fabric. It has a scoop neck with short sleeves and an asymmetrical waistline that extends below the natural waist on the proper right…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black dress with red and green sequins. The dress is made of black synthetic organza. Red plastic sequins and green plastic sequins are arranged in squares across the surface of the fabric. The sequins are machine sewn to the synthetic organza with…
1988
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black dress with a red heart designed by Patrick Kelly for his Fall/Winter 1988 collection "More Love." The dress is made of wool and synthetic blend knit and is fitted through the hips. The dress has a two-and-a-half-inch wide self-faced band collar and…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black long-sleeved, floor-length dress with red ribbon embellishment designed by Peter Davy. The dress is made from an under layer of black fabric, probably polyester or polyester and cotton blend, overlaid in sheer textured black chiffon. The bodice is…
1960s - 1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black dress with ruffles and fringe trim (a) and sweat guards (b,c). The bodice is made from two pieces of black polyester crepe. There’s a center piece that starts at the neckline, continues between the two central bodice pieces, and ends at the hem.…
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