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  Benjamin Green-Field at the opening reception of the exhibition The Whimsical World of Bes-Ben Hats

  Benjamin Green-Field flanked by Barbara Lowe (Mrs. A. Loring Rowe, left) and Hanchen Stern (Mrs. Gardner H. Stern, right) at the opening reception of the exhibition The Whimsical World of Bes-Ben Hats at the Chicago Historical Society, April 14, 1976. CHM, ICHi-069732
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  Toque

  Black velvet toque; no brim; top of hat is square; 2.75 inch wide grosgrain ribbon with large wool pom-pom in front; lined in black taffeta; two combs inside to secure.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, hat, pom-pom, toque, velvet, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent
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  Beret

  White straw braid beret; top decorated with streamers of straw braid with silk flowers on end; flowers are 2 red poppies, 2 blue carnations; 2 white daisies, 2 yellow flowers, and 2 pussy willows; unlined; turquoise grosgrain ribbon headsize band.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beret, blue, floral, flowers, hat, red, silk, straw, white, yellow, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent
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  Fedora

  Gray wool felt fedora; 3 inch grosgrain hatband decorated with crisscrossing narrow ribbon in shades of gray; flat loop at right side; 2 inch brim, turned up at center back.

  Tags 1980s, fedora, felt, gray, hat, ribbon, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent
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  Cap

  Navy blue wool felt cap; brimless; blue grosgrain ribon around edge with bow at front. Label: "Christian Dior New York".
  
  From the estate of donor's aunt, Mrs. Eunice Conroy Caron.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, blue, bow, cap, Christian Dior, Christian Dior New York, Dior, felt, hat, navy, wool
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  Turban

  Celadon green, beige, and dark red straw turban; bands of each color worked against base of net into turban shape; veiling pulled individually over each band; crisscrosses center front. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux".

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beige, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Chapeaux, Dior, green, hat, net, red, straw, turban
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  Pillbox hat

  White mink fur pillbox hat; pink velvet rose on top of crown; lined in white taffeta. Label: "Christian Dior New York".
  
  This hat was worn by Constance Posner.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, Christian Dior, Christian Dior New York, Dior, fur, hat, mink, pillbox, pink, taffeta, velvet, white
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  Turban

  Pale pink crushed silk velvet turban; draped and tucked; beaded around band. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux".

  Tags 1960s, beads, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Chapeaux, Dior, hat, pink, silk, turban, velvet
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  Hat

  Beige straw hat; rolled brim; white beads, net, and lace appliqué trim. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux".

  Tags 1960s, beads, beige, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Chapeaux, Dior, hat, lace, net, straw, white
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  Toque

  Multicolored feather and velvet toque; layers of pheasant feathers and velvet ribbon in shades of green, orange, and taupe under layer of tulle with glitter point d'esprit veiling. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux".

  Tags 1960s, brown, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Chapeaux, Dior, feathers, glitter, green, hat, orange, pheasant, taupe, toque, tulle, velvet
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  Turban

  Blue and fuchsia pink feather and velvet turban; 4 inch rise; buckram base covered with multicolored jewel-tone blue and fuchsia feathers and velvet ribbons; covered with netting. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux".

  Tags 1960s, blue, buckram, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Chapeaux, Dior, feathers, fuchsia, hat, pink, turban, velvet
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  Hat

  Taupe fabric and raffia hat; twisted layers of fabric and raffia-type straw. Label: "Miss Dior".

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, Christian Dior, Dior, fabric, hat, Miss Dior, straw, taupe
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  Breton

  Brown felted fur Breton hat; rounded crown; 3 inch turned-up brim; brown satin insert at brown band with simulated tortoise plastic chain encircling crown. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux".

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, Breton, brown, chain, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Chapeaux, Dior, faux tortoiseshell, felt, fur, hat, plastic
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  Toque

  Navy blue tulle with white dots toque; navy blue satin band. Label: "Christian Dior Licence Chapeaux".

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, blue, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Chapeaux, Dior, hat, navy, satin, toque, tulle, white
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  Hat

  Off-white woven hat covered with turquoise blue netting crisscrossing crown; trimmed with light blue lace and tear-drop and tubular beads; crown depth is 4.5 inches, fold-back brim is 3 inches center front and 1.5 inches center back. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux".

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beads, blue, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Chapeaux, Dior, hat, lace, net, off-white, straw, turquoise, white, woven
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  Hat

  Yellow and orange floral hat; fabric daisies all over; olive green crepe and net base; two 3 inch wide olive green velvet bows in front. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux".

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, bows, Christian Dior, Christian Dior Chapeaux, crepe, daisies, Dior, floral, flowers, green, hat, net, orange, velvet, yellow

• Wedges

  Beige faille platform sandal wedges; open toe mules; platform is black, leather sole is brown; Dior logo pattern in blue and black.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beige, black, blue, Christian Dior, Dior, faille, leather, logo, mule, sandal, wedge

• Shoes

  Brown snakeskin pumps; spectator style; 2.5 inch stacked heels.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, brown, pumps, reptile, shoes, snakeskin, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Pumps

  Black patent leather slingback pumps; beige trim; 4 inch heels.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beige, black, patent leather, pumps, shoes, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Evening gown

  Black four ply silk crepe evening gown; square neckline; thick black satin ribbon straps; two extra strips of fabric placed horizontally across lower back bodice; princess seams; zipper closure on round part of side back; lined in black China silk; ankle length. Label: "Christian Dior New York".

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, black, Christian Dior, Christian Dior New York, crepe, Dior, dress, evening gown, silk