Clothing and dress

Abstract Tea-length black evening dress. This view shows the front of the dress. The dress has a black silk underlining and a cotton long-sleeved lace overdress. The dress has a high neckline. There is a black silk belt around the drop waistline with a black silk asymmetrical bow on the belt at the front left side below the waist. There is a lace asymmetrical bow on right shoulder. The garment was originally sleeveless; the synthetic lace sleeves were added later and are of a different lace than the...

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A black velvet half-circle shaped hat. There are four black velvet ''leaves'' covered in black velvet. Each of the four ''leaves'' has braid trimming around their edges. Highly decorative tulle covers the hat from the center back and would cover the face to eye level. A large black velvet covered button is at the top center of the hat. The label inside states ''Miss Sally Victor New York.'' Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.

Abstract A soft brim wire framed black velvet hat. The center back has an additional piece of grosgrain ribbon rolled tightly and a small ornamental golden ball stitched into place on top of the roll of grosgrain. The lining of the hat is black taffeta and it has a black grosgrain ribbon hat band. The main interior label in front has: ''May D & F'' and the inside label in back reads: ''Union Made 129901 in USA 6.'' The second interior label in front reads: ''design by d. charles.'' Originally...

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A black velvet wire framed hat with open square tulle, from the center of the crown to the back, covering three-quarters of the hat. There is a long piece of velvet ribbon coming from center front of the hat. There is a black velvet bow mounted on stiffened felt on the back. The hat has a hatpin. Inside label readss: ''Reggi of Wilshire''. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.

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A black velvet wire framed hat with large black open square tulle to cover the face. Beneath two black velvet strips are eight half circle flower petals made from black velvet mounted on stiffened felt, then cut into shape. The hatpin has a black glass square on the end. A black band on the inside rim has a small white daisy in the center of the band. Inside the hat is blue tulle overlay. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.

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A navy blue felt hat covered with navy blue feathers held in place by thin navy blue tulle. The front of the hat has a smaller weave blue tulle that would cover the entirety of the face down to the nose. The inside has navy grosgrain ribbon binding. The main inside label reads: ''Luci Puci'' and the second label gives the size as: ''22 1/2''. The inside is also stamped with: ''Made in Italy''. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.

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A woman's rust colored velvet pillbox style hat. The outside of the hat is gathered velvet in long strips which are woven around the first layer of velvet. The top is a separate piece of gathered velvet. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.

Abstract A pale yellow-green hat base covered with differently shaded small green grapes made of painted glass and green, brown and red velvet leaves. One green velvet ribbon tied in a bow is also attached to the brim. Two layers of green tulle are attached to the crown of the hat and additional tulle forms the veil. The hatpin has a green glass head. The lining is nylon with a pattern of yellow and brown roses and green leaves. The inside hatband is made from grosgrain ribbon in the same color as...

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A lime green lace caplet. Accompanied a formal length overlay dress (B178.02.0001.00003) of the same material. The lime green lace caplet has two layers of lace in a fan-shaped half circle with a 2 inch collar. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.

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A formal length lime green lace overlay dress. The dress is sleeveless and has a high neck. The gown has seven gores (triangular shaped gussets, or additions, of material intended to flare the skirt of the garment). The front has 15 ball-shaped lime green faille covered buttons and 15 green faille loops for attachments. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.