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TORTOISESHELL MANTILLA
TORTOISESHELL MANTILLA
2012.9.16
Unknown
unknown
Tall molded plastic tortoiseshell mantilla curving forward with slight fan shape 10.5” at base to 13” at top, in open Moorish pierced design with seven (7) heavy pronged comb to support the...
FAUX TORTOISESHELL BARRETTE
FAUX TORTOISESHELL BARRETTE
2012.9.17
Unknown
unknown
Hair barrette made of molded plastic in filigree pattern with a single pin hinge (metal) on the right. The bar is made of the same plastic material with single twist just past the hinge and closes...
SHORT WHITE VEIL WITH ELASTIC STRAP
SHORT WHITE VEIL WITH ELASTIC STRAP
2012.9.18
Unknown
1935
The short white veil was worn by Nedina at the wedding of Mrs. Post and Joseph Davies. It is ornamented with a tiara style top which develops over a metal frame with nine (9) points and is covered...
PLEATED BROWN HORSEHAIR HEAD PIECE
PLEATED BROWN HORSEHAIR HEAD PIECE
2012.9.19
Unknown
ca. 1940
A crescent shaped head piece covered in five (5) 3” deep fold-over pleats in brown synthetic horse hair, finished at the lower edge with silk netting. Two sprays of egret feathers ornament the...
PINK AND BURGUNDY ENAMEL HAT PINS, PAIR
PINK AND BURGUNDY ENAMEL HAT PINS, PAIR
2012.9.1.1-2
Unknown
ca. 1909
Pair of enamel hat pins with slightly domed silver gilt head approximately .875” high with raised metal separations between colors. Main enamel color is rose/pink in an interlocking spiral...
BLACK CIRCLET WITH SPRAYS OF EGRET FEATHERS
BLACK CIRCLET WITH SPRAYS OF EGRET FEATHERS
2012.9.20
Unknown
ca. 1930
Black egret feather circlet, feathers emerging in two clusters. The cluster on the right (facing) is approx. 17”, overlapping the second cluster, approx. 15”L. The first layer sprays to the...
RED STRAW HAT WITH FRINGE EDGE
RED STRAW HAT WITH FRINGE EDGE
2012.9.22
Unknown
ca. 1940
A red straw hat decorated with synthetic silk fringe surrounding the edge of the brim. The hat form is made of linked rows of flat straw braid with a 2.25” brim and round crown with a flat top...
WHITE OSTRICH FEATHER CLUSTER
WHITE OSTRICH FEATHER CLUSTER
2012.9.23
Unknown
1927
Three curly white ostrich feathers gathered at the base and held with white grosgrain ribbon.
OSTRICH FEATHER HEADPIECE WITH VEIL
OSTRICH FEATHER HEADPIECE WITH VEIL
2012.9.24
Unknown
1927
A cluster of three (3) white ostrich feathers rolling forward with front filled with curved tops of additional ostrich feathers. The base of feathers is attached to a 30” veil of gathered tulle...
FORGET-ME-NOT HAT
FORGET-ME-NOT HAT
2012.9.26
Unknown
1890-1900
Oval box shaped metal frame, covered in sheer tulle with corners wrapped in blue velvet. The hat is covered on all sides with tightly arranged blue (faded) forget-me-nots with small pink buds. ...
MAGENTA BANDEAU WITH BLACK FEATHERS
MAGENTA BANDEAU WITH BLACK FEATHERS
2012.9.28
Unknown
ca. 1920
Bandeau is made of magenta silk satin with a front closure, ornamented with a flower made of eight (8) radiating petal shapes in the same fabric, creating a 5.5” flower with the center filled...
BLUE ENAMEL HAT PINS, PAIR
BLUE ENAMEL HAT PINS, PAIR
2012.9.2.1-2
Unknown
ca. 1908
Pair of blue enamel hat pins with gilded silver top slightly domed, .125”, with raised metal separations between the cobalt blue center (1.25”) diameter over a fine geometric base, surrounded...