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Purse
White braided drawstring pouch purse; overlapping rows of Czech glass seed beads, loop fringe; white cotton lining. 4 1/2 inches x 4 1/2 inches / 11.4 cm x 11.4 cm. Inside tag reads "Czechoslvakia."
Possibly owned by Julilly House Kohler. -
Purse
Small white leather compact purse with blue design; white marabou powder puff inside; cord handle; tassel on bottom. Inside purse is a note to Julilly House Kohler. 3 1/8 inches wide x 3 1/2 inches / 8 cm x 8.9 cm.
Owned by Julilly House Kohler. -
Purse
Iridescent green beaded purse; medium sized; gold frame with mother-of-pearl inlay on faux handle with attached chain handle. 8 1/2 inches wide x 7 1/2 inches high / 21.6 cm x 19 cm. Inside label, "Hand Made in Hong Kong".
Owned by Julilly House Kohler. -
Purse
Black silk satin envelope clutch purse (8 3/4 inches x 5 3/4 inches / 22mm x 14mm); separate attachable gold plated initials "JK"; black silk bag (compact holder). Inside label "Graceline original".
Owned by Julilly House Kohler. -
Purse
Tan fabric purse; salmon-colored lining; round shape; aqua, dark blue, and rococo (possibly with tarnished silver) thread embroidery; gold frame and chain handle. 5 1/2 inches wide x 6 inches high / 14mm x 15.3mm. Contains a fold-open mirror wrapped in a snapped cover (same fabric as lining); 6 inches x 2 3/4 inches / 15.3 mm x 7mm when open.
Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families. -
Miser's purse
Maroon and white silk crocheted miser's purse; long and narrow; slit at center; missing rings to secure coins at either end; decorated with silver metal cut beads in floral pattern at larger maroon and white end; rows of beads at smaller solid red end; loops of beaded fringe at smaller end; interlaced beaded fringe at larger end; unlined; 13.5 inches long by 2.5 inches wide / 34.3mm x 6.3mm.
Owned by a member of the Kohler or House families. -
Turban
Pink and white organza turban; cluster of fabric flowers as decoration. Label: Saks Fifth Avenue.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler for her son's wedding in 1958. -
Cloche
Metallic gold lace cloche helmet; two flaps extend over ears; asymmetrical; lined in beige chiffon - chiffon is torn; no headsize band or wiring; King Tut inspired. Referred to as a Juliet cloche in catalog record.
Possibly worn by Julilly House Kohler or another member of the Kohler or House families. -
Picture hat
Brown straw picture hat; low round crown; 5 inch wide brim; velvet band trim.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. From note found attached to hat: "1956. Bought at Field's in Evanston where left home without a hat to go to luncheon for Pres. Margaret Clapp at Wellesley Club." -
Hand fan
Multicolored hand-painted silk fan; backed in sheer pink stiffened organza; Gothic arch motif with figures of Queen and royal crest embroidered at center magenta ground; purple celluloid sticks with wooden ribs; elaborately molded endpiece; black celluloid upper and lower guards; small black celluloid loop at head; some small tears and discoloration.
Belonged to a member of the Kohler or House families.