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Order # H716 |
Delightful 1950s Felt Toque from Leslie James NEW LISTING This quirky pillbox toque hat from Leslie James delights one with a moveable deelybobber?doodad? of felt discs and pearls. The fur felt is the most wonderful soft texture in a true brown. The decor is a tower of pearls and matching felt discs with a base of felt discs in pink, green and melon. This piece is wired and swings with every move. This hat may be subdued in color, but it is definitely not for the shrinking violet. As to Leslie James, we have seen this trademarked label in always interesting, quality hats from the 1940s to 1960s, and often accompanied by store labels from all around the USA. Labels: Leslie James and Ruth Gallin Exclusives Schenley-Gordon Louisville, KY Condition: Excellent.. Size: crown 21, Height 7. Price: $95 |
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Order # H104MB |
Dramatic Deep Crown Straw 1920s Cloche This dramatic 1920s cloche is a fine navy blue straw with asymmetric swept brim. The deep crown is emphasized with a wide, wide toned silk grosgrain ribbon band that is artfully twisted and tacked for a three dimensional effect. The brim edge is bound in the same grosgrain. The lining is original. Label: Harry Hayman New York Paris Condition: Excellent. No holes or stains, no signs of wear. Size: Crown: 22 ½ Price: $135 |
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Order #H103MB |
Striking Black Velvet 1910s Toque Hat Tassels A -Go-Go! Thats what I think of when I look at this hat. Its a wonderful statement hat from the Teens era in a striking toque style with black silk velvet draped crown and firm sides. The focus is on the best passementerie trim with 3 grande size soutache tassels. The combination of textures is the sign of a sure design hand. Original lining. Label: Philbro Condition: Excellent Size: Crown: 24 Price: $135 |
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Order # H106MB |
Sculptural Straw 1950s High Style Hat This cream and black straw percher style hat from the 1950s is really a 3 dimensional piece of sculpture. The crown is a cream woven fabric, very simple, and its the brim that makes the statement. This is an amazing 3-D basketwork effect in black sturdy straw. I love it. The center back is finished with a black velvet rouleau bow. Interior ribbon band, elastic back band. Label: Gage Bros. & Co. since 1856 Chicago New York Condition: Excellent. No stains, holes, lining is original and in good condition. Size: Crown: 17 ½, Brim: 12 X 12. Price: $95 |
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Order # H112MB |
Remarkable Green Silk 1830s Bonnet This remarkable 1830s bonnet is a wonderful deep green silk with deep crown and enormous brim. The back is finished with a box pleated bavolet with contrast header. And the side is set with yellow and green satin ribbon rosettes. The ties do not match - one is original the other is most likely a later 19th C replacement. The interiors structure is visible due to the lack of lining. Condition: Very Good - visible losses to the fabric of the brim as shown and the ties are fragile. Size: Front to Back on Top:10, 1Face of Brim side top side 10 ½ Price: $325 |
Order # H223 |
1950s Black Doeskin and Gold Stiletto Heels by Saks
These are fabulous shoes. You have to admire any shoes with a gold tone metal stiletto heel ( these really would be dangerous as a weapon) plus gold rhinestones on the heel and vamp. Very cool. The open toe and sling strap back make these a very open sandal style for dress. I am sure you can find the cocktail dress to set them off! Label: Saks & Co. Condition: Very Good - visible wear to sock liner of shoes, heel caps are worn. Neatly written ink notation on sole: MN III195 Size: Possibly labeled a 6. Width: 2 7/8, Length: 9 3/8, Heel: 3 Ύ. Price: $45
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Order # A25 |
Richly Detailed 1920s Art Deco Beaded Belt or Necklace Belt or Necklace - its up to you. This wonderful silver beaded glass belt from the 1920s is a Art Deco statement. And its very, very long. As you can see, it can be wrapped twice for a shorter belt, looped once for long hanging ends, or worn as a very long necklace. The long bugle beads are true black, while the smaller bugles are a deep silver grey black and red. This seems to have been a popular color combination. As we have seen it several times with 1920s beaded trims and jewelry. The beaded tassels are black. Condition: Very, Very Good. One tassel top is missing the wood form and has been re-beaded. Please see close-up, it looks quite good. One tassel has 2 less stands than the other. Size: 5/8 Wide X 78 Long, including 2 5 tassels. Price: $95 |
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Order # H110MB |
Magnificent Pink & Lavender 1920s Wide Brim Cloche
This is a magnificent 1920s wide brim cloche in link crepe de chine silk with a padded crown and lavender straw woven brim. The crown is embellished with both silk floss and silk ribbon embroidery and a purple velvet band, and the brim has both the textured straw and a smooth horsehair band to soften the brim edge. Label: Alwyn Hats New York and Paris Condition: Very Good. Light spotting around brim where the wire has gotten moist. Lining is shattering. Size: Crown: 20, Brim: 16 x 14 ½. Price: $220 |
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Order # H707 |
Romantic Wide Brim 1950s Black Straw Summer Hat This romantic New York Creation wide brim hat from the 1950s would work well from spring to fall. It has the open crown of large scale mesh often seen in these warmer weather 1950s hats, with a deep brim of straw. The brim edge is shaped to curl under, giving it a graceful line. The crown is finished with a wide grosgrain band with back tail. Label: The Stewart Dry Goods Company Inc. Louisville, KY and A New York Creation Condition: Excellent. No holes or stains, no signs of wear. Size: Crown: 20 Ύ, Brim: 16 ½ X 16. Price: $55 |
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Order # H706 |
Dramatic Summer 1950s Chocolate Wide Brim Hat Wonderful wide brim early 1950s hat. This is a chocolate brown horsehair braid with round crown and slightly rippled brim edge. The velvet cords rouleau cords and brim piping adds a textural contrast that is quite pleasing. Label: Frances Walker Milken Condition: Excellent. No holes or stains, no signs of wear. Size: labeled a 22. Crown: 20 ½, Brim 16 X 16. Price: $65 |
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Order # H703 |
Very Serious Edwardian ca 1910 Mourning Hat
There is no way around it. This is a serious hat. Its an Edwardian Mourning hat ca 1910 from a local estate. Not every black hat was intended for mourning wear. Add enough jet and spangles, and a hat leaves mourning behind and becomes fashionable. However, this hat is horsehair braid interspersed with black crepe. So its intended for wear during the first period of mourning and perfect for those who wish to do a period impression. The base is wire with the original lining. Condition: Very Good, losses to horsehair braid on under brim. No stains, holes. Size: Crown: 19, Brim: 15 X 13 ½ Price: $125 |
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Order # H704 |
Quirky yet Dramatic 1916 - 18 Black Velvet Toque Hat I admit this is quirky, but in a very dramatic way. This black velvet brimless hat has a high peak and tall, straight sides. The back is set off with a large bow. It has very sturdy construction with the original lining. This another treat from a Louisville, KY estate. Please note that this hat has been very difficult to date due to the odd style. But the lining, construction and fabric, plus a few consultations, have led me to finally place this in the Teens. Condition: Excellent. No holes or stains, no signs of wear. Size: Crown: 20 Ύ Price : $65 |
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Order # H562 |
Delightful 1880s Green and Black Velvet Bonnet This delightful and classically styled 1880s bonnet is a charmer in green and black velvet. The front is set off with green plumes set at a perky angle. The main body of the bonnet is black velvet with swathes of the green. Both are then complemented by the contrasting texture of the black satin bow. The ties are also satin. Labels: None Condition: Excellent. Ties show some creases and feathers show a little wear. Size: 9 X 8. Price : $135 |
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Order # SH7 |
Grand 1950s White Leather Oxfords with Greek Key Vamp
I do love these shoes. Thanks to Jonathan Walford, of Kickshaw Productions and the author of The Seductive Shoe, I can tell you they are a late 1950s variation on the classic 1930s ladies leather oxford with Cuban heels and a mesh vamp. The Greek key design is what gets me. These do lace up and the laces are original. They come from a fine local ladies department store. Label: Bycks St. Mattews Louisville Lexington Condition: Very, very good. These were worn quite a bit, but look great. There is just the one small ding on a heel as shown and some dinginess as one would expect with white shoes. Size: Labeled an 8½ AAA. Length: 10 Ό, Width on outside: 3, Heel: 2 3/8. Price : $55 |
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Order #H496 |
Perky 1940s Green Doeskin Leather Tan Hat This perky Forest Green doeskin leather tam from the 1940s is a treat. It has a coil construction, not unlike a clay pot! The edge is bound an finished with grosgrain ribbon. The interior is lined with ivory satin. Knox was known as a maker of fine mens dress hats. Its good to see they did well with ladies tailored styles as well. Label: Knox New York Condition: Excellent with very light wear. Color is most accurate in the full length photos. Size: Labeled 22 ½, Actual Crown: 21 ½ Price: $75 |
Order # H698 |
Stylish 1950s Taupe Felt Mr. John Hat A good example of the very popular Mr. John ( John P. John 1906-1993) stylish hats, dating from after the dissolution of the John-Frederick label in 1948. A wearable style, this hat is a taupe fur felt with a wide brim, round shallow crown and ribbon bound edge. The primary motif is a large and well executed grosgrain cockade in the Edwardian style. The brim can be shaped several ways. Label: Mr. John Condition: Excellent. No stains, holes or signs of wear to felt, some soiling to interior ribbon band. Size: Crown: 21, Brim:16 X 14 Price: $75 |
Order # H697 |
Enormous 1910 Edwardian Wide Brim Velvet Hat This is another of the enormous brim hats we have to find extra large boxes for! This one is a striking contrast of creamy ivory and inky black velvet and uses fabric manipulation for design interest. The sides of the crown are softly draped with the velvet and the seams are piped. The grosgrain ribbon band and bow add the finishing detail. The brim is lined in the black velvet and the crown is lined in the original black satin. Label: missing. Condition: Excellent. No stains, holes or signs of wear. Size: Crown: 23 ½, Brim:19 X 18 Price: $195 |
Order #H695 |
Extravagant 1907 Edwardian Wide Brim Straw Hat This is one of the more extravagantly brimmed natural fine straw hats we have seen in quite a while. A veritable tea table size hat. This one has both black and blue velvet ribbon bands and cloth flowers in blues and pinks. Perfect for the cotton summer dresses of the period. Original lining is a plus. Label: Woodland Brothers Millners & French Florists, Albert Gate S.W. Condition: Lovely with slight loss to interior lining. Straw and flowers are excellent. Size: Crown: 22 5/8, Brim 19 ½ X 19 ½. Price: $425 |
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Order # H14 |
Striking Pink Silk and Black Lace Victorian Hat ca 1900 This is a striking and complex hat ca 1900 with a lot of detail: a large padded roll covered with both pink silk satin and pink silk faille, small black ostrich plumes, white flowers and stems, and black chantilly lace. It s very solid and a bit weighty. Large hatpins were definitely called for. But its great complement to the gowns of the period and a fine example of exuberant millinery. Condition: Excellent. Size: 10 ½ X 12. PRICE : $265 |
Order # H516 |
Dramatic 1950s Cream Felt Hat by Henry Margu This wide brimmed hat from Henry Margu is quite the dramatic statement. And oddly, enough, we have this same hat in red in our inventory. It has a wide shaped brim with shallow crown. The crown is embellished with feathers, dried nuts and berries, and small silk leaves. Very nicely detail. It has taupe velvet covered wire V shaped clamps to hold it on the head. Label: Original Henry Margu Creations. Condition: Excellent. Size: Crown: 19 Ό, Brim: 15 ½ X 14 ½ PRICE : $175 |
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Order # H22 |
Delightful 1880s Bonnet in Autumnal Velvets and Sequins This delightful little Victorian bonnet from the 1880s is a treat in deep gold, green, a deep brown velvet. It has all the details one would expect in a dress bonnet of the era: flowers, plumes, and sequins. The ribbons are velvet as well and the lining is cotton. This is all original . Label - handwritten tape: Schenk Condition: Excellent Size: Overall : 8 x 6. PRICE : $175 |
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Order #H12 |
Delicious 1860s Civil War Era Black Lace Evening Cap This delicious little Civil War era evening cap from the 1860s is a lightweight little confection composed in layers of dotted net, lace edging and black moirι ribbon on a wire frame. The ribbon is used for streamers and bows that frame the face. Its a just a little bit of air surrounded by net. Condition: Excellent One tiny break in the under layer of net. Size: Side to side along band 16. Price : $115 |
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Order # H588 |
1950s Feminine Periwinkle Striped Silk Hat This hat from the noted Hallι Bros Co of Cleveland embodies the femininity of 1950s millinery style. The crinkled silk is a ivory and periwinkle blue stripe ruched and draped over the shaped wire and lace frame. The full flowers in matching tones perch at the back of the hat for a soft back silhouette. The moss green stems appear to hold the flowers in place. Label: The Hallι Bros. Co. Condition: Excellent. Size: 9 X 7 one size fits all . Price : $65 |
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Order #H689 |
Very Big Brim Black 1950s Hat by Mr. John
A big and bold statement from the fertile and extravagant mind of Mr. John. This 1950s hat has a small, soft crown to perch on the head with a huge sweeping bonnet style brim. The hat is made up in a midnight blue shantung weave with dense rows of topstitching to keep it in shape and add surface interest. The brim dips to the sides. Label: Mr. John, Jr. Condition: Excellent. Size: Brim is 18 wide X 13 deep. Crown is tiny to perch on top of head. There are two combs on elastic loops. PRICE : $75 |
Order #A440 |
Delicately Beautiful 19th C. Chantilly Lace Shawl We have a beautifully detailed Chantilly lace shawl from the second half of the 19th Century. Its easy to understand why these had such a long period of popularity. They look wonderful with hoops, bustles and large skirt of all shapes and sizes. This is a large example, with scrolls, swags and floral sprays. The edges are scalloped. We have displayed it over a white dress of 1870 to show off the pattern and scale. This shawl is soft and drapes well, not coarse and stiff as these can be. Condition: Excellent, 2 small 1/8 mends hidden in the pattern. Color is deep black with no stains. Size: 54 wide X 108 long . PRICE : $275 |
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Order #A437 |
Dramatic Edwardian Handmade Russian Bobbin Lace Stole Another stunning piece from the same estate as our 1930s lace cape. Again I defer to my expert appraiser: "A Hand made Russian Bobbin Lace Stole. The shine of the thread shows it is likely silk. As complex as the design is, there are very few bobbins required to make this design, approximately 10 pairs or 20 individual threads. It a truly beautiful stole, and I am estimate it to be from the Edwardian era. The design is very strong and striking. Label: None. Condition. Very, very good. There are some loose threads and breaks to the connectors at one end of the stole. Size: 22 Wide X 110 long. Price: $325 |
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Order # H670 |
Trim Midnight Blue Satin Late Teens Hat Is it blue? Is It black? Depends on the light. I m calling it midnight blue. This is a trim, clean line Teens silk satin hat with gold chenille cord and straw floral sprays around the sides of the high crown with a simple grosgrain ribbon band. The lining is black silk with a period sizer added, so you can make this hat larger by simply removing the sizer Label: none Condition. Excellent. No holes or no stains. Size: Crown: with sizer: 22 ½ , without: 23. Price: $115 |
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Order # A343 |
Extravagantly Detailed 1950s Beaded Walborg Bag with Enamel Frame
This extravagantly detailed purse by Walborg is solidly beaded with white glass micro beads around multi color chain stitched floral sprays. The gold tone frame and clasp are both beaded and enameled in the colors of the flowers. Its hand made and it shows - lovely, lovely work. Lined in white satin with interior pocket. The chain handle is snake link style. The enamel has almost a watercolor effect, grading out to white and back on the clasp. This one of the nicest Walborg bags I have seen. Label: Made in France by Hand Walborg Condition. Excellent. No holes, no missing beads, no stains. The chain link handle has some tarnish. Size: 8 ½ wide X 6 tall. Price: $155 |
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Order # A431 |
Lavish Chinese Embroidered Canton Shawl This lavish and boldly colored hand embroidered Canton shawl dates from the Teens - 1920s when these shawls were the fashion for both wearing and decorating. This is a fine example in black and hot pink. Its a large shawl with good fabric weight, deep fringe, loads of embroidery and a fine design. Condition. Excellent. No signs of fading, no stains. One small black on black embroidered leaf has been added that is very hard to find in the pattern. Size: 66 ½ X 66 ½ including 18 ½ deep fringe. Price: $375 |
