Theodore Rendl, Red Lizard Handbag
Red lizard hinged lid handbag with bakelite hardware and twisted silk cord attached fabric coin purse with lizard frame as well as interior pocket which holds the mirror.
Theodore Rendl, Designer
1940-1949
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1970
United States
Black Velvet and Feather Hat
Black velvet grey ostrich feather trimmed cocktail hat, small brim, velvet band with self bows at each end. Label includes Craig's Exclusive Millinery, Houston.
American Room Exclusive Studio Design
1940-1949
]Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018_P2-2327
United States
Mushroom Silk Velvet Casque
Figure-8 casque made of hard wire wrapped in bias velvet tubing. The frame loops are decorated with velvet leaves that have been partially glued with micro-sequins. The leaves veins are created by heat-pressing the velvet to create fine grooves. The casque is finished with a small velvet bow.
Unknown designer
1940-1949
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018_P2-2361
Unknown
Mouse Brown Silk Velvet Pillbox Hat
Soft pillbox hat (round brimless hat) embroidered with wooden rosettes (painted red, charcoal, ocher, olive) secured with glass-beaded strings.
Unknown designer
1940-1949
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018_P2-2369
Unknown
Red Silk Satin Doll Hat
Low round crown wrapped in a 1" velvet ribbon and narrow brim. The ribbon is tied loosely on the side of the head with a small red cotton flower emerging from bow. There is a Rivera label sewn in as well.
Rivera
1940-1949
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018_P2-2387
Unknown
Lilac and Olive Feather Casque
Casque with four scallops running along the sides and forehead. The entire hat is covered with natural and dyed pheasant feathers. The inside of the hat is lined with blue felt. The hat also has a Best & Co. label.
Best & Co., Fifth Ave., New York
1940-1949
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018_P2-2408
United States
Red Straw Hat
Red straw spiral crown hat with turned back brim and two straw flowers on overhanging stems.
Unknown designer
1940-1949
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018_P2-2441
Unknown
Black and Multi-Coloured Crocheted Sweater
Black wool crocheted sweater with multi-coloured puffed french knot centered flowers and green embroidered trellis; edge banding of black, red, and green; sewn on flap at bottom of center back; metal stamped domed buttons with copper shanks.
Unknown designer
1940-1949
Gift From Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2021_PT3-1512
Germany