Good condition. Vest is stained and sleeve lining in tailcoat has shattered. Owner's name, date, "Feb 18/47," and New York address handwritten inside vest.
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.
Black mesh, bias-cut evening gown woven with yellow, orange, red, brown, and green velvet floral design. Full-length, unlined sleeves. Back invisible zipper as closure. Dress has two chiffon lining.
Hot pink velvet ribbon flowers pillbox hat with front net and two three tooth combs, one on each side; the flowers are formed of gathered ribbon petals and a knotted ribbon center, there is one flower in the center of the crown and seven flowers around the circumference.
Pinehurst, Shades of Rose, Velvet and Satin, Pillbox Hat
Description
Velvet and satin crown ribbon sewn at edges to form stripes surrounded by woven ribbons in three shades of rose around crown and sides of pillbox hat; net attached to front half of hat at crown. Label identifies B. Altman & Co. Fifth Ave.