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.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1940-1949
Contributor
Gift From Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2021_PT3-1512
Coverage
Germany
Extent
Bust 32"
Curator Notes
Good condition. Signs of fading and loose yarn ends.
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.
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.
Creator
Rivera
Date
1940-1949
Contributor
Anonymous donor
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-2387
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
8" Wide; 8.875" Deep
Curator Notes
Good condition. Shows signs of wear under the velvet ribbon where the crown meets the brim. Cotton flower has been bent.
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.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1940-1949
Contributor
Anonymous donor
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-2361
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
6" wide; 4.25" deep
Curator Notes
Good condition. There are remains of netting that was probably used once to run hair pins through and to secure the hat. Good condition.
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.