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1950s - 1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black leather purse with gold hardware and a front flap. The purse has a trapezoid shape and is wider at the bottom than the top. One panel of black leather makes up each side and there’s a 12” strap connected to the top of the purse with gold covered…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black purse with sequins and a gold frame The black sequin evening bag has a single strap that is attached to each side of the outer frame at the center. The strap is one and a quarter inch wide and is made of black synthetic grosgrain with plastic…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black quilted jacket with gold applique by Jay Smith. The jacket is quilted and stuffed with a layer of batting. It features a high, rounded neckline and is composed of four panels of black velveteen – two for the front, which are joined via princess…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black quilted robe with gold applique by Jay Smith. The black velveteen robe is quilted and is stuffed with a layer of batting. It features a high, rounded neckline that turns into a subtle v-neckline that overlaps slightly at chest level. Three types of…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack raffia and net cap designed by Mae Reeves. The cap has a circular braided band at the base with six (6) braided bands on the top of the crown that attach at the center top. Three (3) braided loops stand upright at the top center, with a black velvet…
1950s-1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black raffia handbag with an internal clasp. The shoulder straps are made of black raffia and are tacked to the outside of the bag. A metal frame and clasp are at the center interior of the bag. Black raffia is wrapped around the metal frame. A pocket…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black braided raffia hat with brown net and black faux flower embellishments designed by Mae Reeves. The hat has a low round crown and a wide round brim made from braided black raffia. Dark brown net is sewn around the bottom edge of the brim, then…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black raffia hat with cream chiffon, lace, and beaded embellishments designed by Mae Reeves. The hat is a rounded crown slightly taller in front with no brim and a single pleat at the center back. It is formed from black braided raffia sewn onto heavy…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black Raggedy Ann style doll (a) and dress (b). The doll’s head is made from two panels – one for the front and one for the back. Black looped acrylic yarn is inserted into the side seam of the head and looped through four horizontal rows at the back of…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack ruffled scarf from Mae's Millinery Shop. The scarf is made from a long oval piece of black synthetic fabric with the ruffle created through an oval of black elastic thread sewn around the interior of the oval piece of fabric. A self-fabric loop is…
1985-1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black spandex satin dress with a hand-shaped cut-out decoration designed by Peter Davy. The dress has a sweetheart neckline in the front and a plunging V-neck at the back, and one shoulder strap on the proper right side. The bodice is fitted and the…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA left black satin heeled sandal with an ankle strap. The shoe is made of black synthetic satin with a peep toe. The shoe has a quarter inch ankle strap that crosses at the center back of the heel. The back of the ankle strap, insole, and back of the front…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack satin turban designed by Mae Reeves made of silk satin chine with a black ground, chartreuse leaves, and cut velvet dark pink flowers. The fabric is pleated and draped so it swirls around the head. The interior of the turban is lined with black…
ca. 1947
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG2023.11.1a: A Black Scootles composition doll designed by Rose O’Neill for Cameo Doll Company. The baby doll has a swivel head and is articulated at the shoulders and hips. It has splayed hands, cheek dimples, a chin dimple, and molded forelock curls and…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black sequined hat with black ties. The structure of the hat is composed of half of a milk gallon. The surface of the hat is entirely covered with black sequins stitched to a synthetic open weave fabric. The fabric is gathered at the crown of the hat and…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black sequined bandeau hat attributed to Mae Reeves. The hat is wide at the center, tapering to a point at each end above the ears. The top is finished with rows of black sequins and ribbon sewn in tight rows in a swirling pattern. It is shaped with…
1970-1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black wool jumpsuit with sequined embellishments along the collar and waist. The letter "J" is spelled out with five sequined beads along the front of the collar. Each shoulder has six sequined beads along the top. The word "SEX" spelled out using…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack triangular shawl with three (3) black embroidered floral sprays on the back. The shawl is trimmed with long black fringe along the bottom two edges.
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black shawl with pink fringe. The shawl is sewn in a tube-like manner with a single seam on the outside. At each end is a row of lght pink chain stitched synthetic fringe that has been handstitched into place, measuring roughly 7.5" . A small piece of…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black sheath dress with a sequined net cowl by Peter Davy. The sleeveless dress features a sheath silhouette with a high bateau neckline. The front panel has two diagonal bust darts, measuring 4.25" and two shaping darts (one on either side of the center…
1970-1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a black shift style dress with a beaded neckline. The dress is very slightly A-line with a slight outward flare at the hem. It is knee-length and has long sleeves. The V-neckline fastens closed in back with a loop and button. The button is black…
ca. 1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack shirt with full-length sleeves and pointed collar worn by LaMonte McLemore of The 5th Dimension. The shirt closes at the center front with seven (7) round black buttons rimmed in etched gold. There are two (2) of these same buttons at each cuff. The…
late 19th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black silk bodice with metallic cording and beads. The bodice was originally made in the late 19th century and repaired in 1978. The bodice is made of black silk taffeta and has a self-fabric detachable high neck band collar. A band of interfacing is…
ca. 1914 - 1916
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black silk dress with crepe overlay and embroidered applique. The front bust is composed of two panels (right and left) of machine embroidered black floral applique that has been handstitched to a layer of black silk crepe. Each applique panel has a…
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