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1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blue faux fur cap with a knit hatband and visor. The crown of the hat is constructed from four triangular panels of faux fur that are machine-stitched together. A self-fabric pom-pom is hand-stitched to the top of the crown. A cotton jersey knit hat band…
1950-2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a navy blue felt purse belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It is an oblong-shaped bag with an oval bottom and a straight top with a hinged frame opening. The opening frame is made of gold colored metal. There is a small half-oval shaped flange in the…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blue felt hat with a braided hat band and a wide brim. The hat band is made from three strips of wool felt, braided together. It is hand stitched around the outside of the hat and ends in a loop slightly right of the center front. The loop is hand sewn…
1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blue fitted dress with buttons designed by Patrick Kelly for his Fall/Winter 1986 collection. The dress is made of blue knitted synthetic blend fabric. It has long sleeves that taper in slightly and a round neckline with a half inch wide bias-cut band.…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blue gray floral-patterned dress with a sequined bodice (a) and matching belt (b). The sleeveless dress has a rounded neckline and is made from two panels (one for the front, one for the back) of synthetic (possibly polyester or rayon) gauze. There is an…
after 1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA light blue-green standard prison issue knit beanie worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison.
late 1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIridescent blue evening gown by Jacqueline de Ribes. The bodice of the gown has a deep plunging V-neck to the natural waist with a halter neck band. It is backless. The edges of the V-neck and the open back are trimmed in blue velvet. The halter neck band…
ca. 1960
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blue fur felt cloche with a burgundy velvet ribbon and bow. The top of the hat has a flat rounded crown. The hat is made of long fur, possibly angora mohair. The hatband is made of a red velvet ribbon. A large bow made of the same ribbon is stitched to…
1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blue hat with cream fabric flowers and net. The hat is made of woven synthetic straw. It has a flat crown and short brim. Cream synthetic chiffon is pleated and tacked along the side of the crown. Cream synthetic net is draped over top of the chiffon…
ca. 1960
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA fuzzy teal blue hat with an upturned brim in the front. The hat is made of blocked fur felt with brushed fur felt on the exterior. The top of the crown is rounded and fits closely to the head. The brim of the hat is upturned at the front, it tapers…
1940s -1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blue hat with an upturned white brim. The hat crown, brim, and sides are made from navy blue synthetic straw that is blocked to shape. There is a low, circular crown and a navy blue 1” wide cotton blend Petersham ribbon adhered along the crown sides. The…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA headband made from blue velveteen fabric, blue feathers, and a blue net veil. The headband base is constructed from stiff buckram. A layer of blue feathers has been adhered to the buckram base. A bow with a center loop and feather-like shapes cut from…
1950s-1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blue lace tatted headband. The base of the headband is made of three strands of metal wire covered in blue synthetic fabric. The ends of the fabric are folded to the interior and hand sewn. Light blue tatted lace trim is adhered to the top of the…
after 1967
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLight blue leather baseball cap. The letters [BSA] are embroidered in black thread on the front of the crown. There is black stitching along the seams and brim.
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis blue leather belt was worn as part of a costume, with a blue and floral print halter top and a pair of white bell bottom pants, by dancer Edith Lynn Pickens on the television show "Soul Train" in the 1970s. The belt is a polished, deep blue leather.…
1960s - 1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA dark blue leather clutch with a gold frame. The outside of the clutch is made from one panel of navy-blue leather that has been folded and tucked into a gold metal frame with a central 1” wide gold metal clasp. There is self-fabric piping around the…
ca. 1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blue hat made of crocheted synthetic raffia with long loops throughout the crown's exterior. The sides of the crown are rounded and fit loosely around the head. The brim of the hat is made of the same synthetic raffia but is crocheted without the pulled…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blue cap composed of a light blue stiff net understructure. The sides of the hat are covered with nine blue fabric flowers with petals composed of silk acetate and synthetic velvet. Paper pistils painted with a pearl coating are at the center of each…
2011
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLength of printed textile by Vlisco customized with added printed graphic portraits of Barack Obama. The fabric features a white ground with an abstract design in tones of blues with teal and olive. There are three (3) rows all the same, but with the top…
circa 1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Blue Pen Sketches of Collar and Necklace”.
1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlue polo shirt, size XXL, promoting Wellington Webb for Mayor of Denver. In the upper left corner of the torso is white text with the printing manufacturer logo below [Win / With / Webb]. Shirt has collar and is fastened in the front with two (2) buttons.…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blue silk dupioni dress and jacket. The sheath dress (a) has a sweetheart neckline with short sleeves and ends below the knee. A one-and-a-half-inch dart is sewn on each side of the neckline. A five-inch diagonal bust dart, and a twelve-inch shaping dart…
1993-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIridescent blue micro-pleated blue silk gown by Emanuel Ungaro. The gown is constructed to look as if the wearer's body is draped and wrapped in the fabric, with a wide ruffled collar around the top. The body of the dress has a one-shouldered diagonal…
1980s - 2000s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA blue silk tie with a repeat square pattern by Everett Hall. The woven blue silk fabric tie is cut on the bias and has soft varying stripes of darker and light shades of blue. The body of the tie is made from three panels of fabric seamed diagonally…
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