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ca.1940
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black dress with white floral embroidery and fringe. The dress is made of black synthetic and is embroidered with cream silk thread in flowers and foliage. The dress has a boat neckline with short cap sleeves, which are made with an eight and a…
1985-1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black dress with yellow, blue, and red stripes designed by Patrick Kelly likely from his Fall/Winter 1989 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 wide…
1985
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack dress worn by Oprah Winfrey as the character Sofia Johnson in the film "The Color Purple." The short-sleeved shift dress is made from a single piece of black rayon-cotton blend satin that is folded in half at the shoulder and seamed down each side,…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack dupioni cap of silk or synthetic fabric attributed to Mae Reeves. The cap is formed from black plastic net into a circle. It is covered with black dupioni fabric with the corners draped over the front of the cap, but gathered and knotted at the…
1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack jacket (.1) and pants (.2) with tinsel decoration by Patrick Kelly. The jacket (.1) is collarless with wide front lapels and full-length dropped tapered sleeves. It is gathered at the natural waist using a self-fabric drawstring that ties at the…
1980s-1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of black embroidered low heeled shoes. The shoes are made of black synthetic suede and are embroidered in black with curvilinear lines along the vamp. The vamp has a pointed toe and peaked arch. The short heel is made of plastic with an adhered heel…
1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG2014.76.12.8a: An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, November 1989, Volume 20, No. 4. The front cover header in white type reads: [BLACK / ENTERPRISE], in black type: [NOVEMBER 1989 $1.95], and in red type: [The 1990 B.E. Auto Guide]. Underneath the…
1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG2014.76.12.11a: An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, April 1990, Volume 20, No. 9. The front cover header in white type reads: [BLACK / ENTERPRISE / APRIL 1990 $1.95] and in yellow type: [PLANNING FOR YOUR RETIREMENT]. Underneath the header there is a…
1997
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG2014.76.12.12a: An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, October 1997, Volume 28, No. 3. The front cover header in black and purple type reads: [BLACK / ENTERPRISE / http://www.blackenterprise.com / OCTOBER 1997] and in white type over a purple background:…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black envelope-style handbag with lace up detail once owned by Precola Devore-Parks. The front flap is made from one panel of black microsuede with a front lace up detail made from three strips of .25” wide black faux leather. The faux leather strips…
mid to late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA panel of black synthetic plain weave fabric. All the edges are cut and left unfinished.
mid to late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA panel of black synthetic twill fabric. The selvage is present along both short edges, the fabric is unfinished along the long edges.
mid to late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA panel of black fabric with selvedges. The rectangular panel of fabric has selvedges which run along the direction of the grain. The cross-grain edges of the fabric are left raw. A rectangular shaped portion of the fabric is cut out at one corner.
mid-20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black faille handbag with a decorative gold clasp. The rectangular bag is made of black synthetic faille. It has a gold metal clasp with a decorative twisted arched bar above it. The bag has a single self-fabric strap that is attached to one side of the…
1960s-1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black synthetic faille pillbox hat. The top of the crown and the sides of the crown are made of two separate pieces of fabric. The sides of the hat have scalloped edges and a center back seam. The hat is lined with synthetic plain weave. A black…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack fascinator with faux flowers worn by Ophelia DeVore. The cap is made from heavy weight black synthetic faille that is covered on the facing side entirely by black faux flowers made from large rounded pieces of semi-sheer and crinkled fabric. Each…
mid-20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black faux fur handbag with gold hardware. The bag opens at the top with a gold metal clasp and a metal frame. A metal and black vinyl handle is at the top of the handbag. The bag is lined with black synthetic faille. A metal zipper is sewn horizontally…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black faux leather handbag with a gold clasp (a) and mirror (b). The body of the handbag (a) is made from four panels of vinyl – one for the front, one for the back, and one for each side. The front and back panels are sewn together at the bottom of the…
mid-20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black faux patent leather structured bag with gold hardware. The bag has a self fabric tab at center top with gold metal hardware. This tab attaches to a gold metal snap on the center top of the bag. The snap slides downwards to release the hardware on…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack feather boa from Mae's Millinery Shop. The feathers are attached to wide cord, which is protruding from one of the ends. There are no labels.
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack fascinator with ostrich feathers designed by Mae Reeves. The fascinator has a form with rigid metal edges filled with black plastic mesh. The top exterior of the form is faced with black velvet. Small black feathers are attached on the exterior of…
ca.1950
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black felt hat with black sequins. The hat is made of black wool felt blocked to shape. The center top of the hat is open. The edges of the opening are padded and covered with black synthetic knit and black plastic sequins. A self fabric three inch wide…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black felt hat with a draped hat band and feathers. The hat is made of wool felt and has a rounded crown. Cream synthetic fabric printed with diagonal lines of taupe and black is draped around the base of the crown. An applique half-moon shape made of…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black felt hat with a round crown, wide brim, and black fabric ties. A black felt cord goes around the outer circumference of the crown and is knotted in two places. An orange Petersham ribbon is adhered along the inner circumference of the hat. Black…
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