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  • A. Taupe wool flannel coat; fabric might be camel hair; wrap-around styling; double layers of wool; band collar; kimono sleeves with shirring along top of shoulders. B. Self-fabric tie belt.
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  • Gold double cloth evening coat; large swirl design in fabric; jewel neckline; modified princess line; long straight set-in sleeves; buttons down front under placket; lined in gold satin; above the knee length.
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  • Black cobra skin coat; notched collar; single-breasted; waistline seaming of skins; knit wool vertical inserts between cobra skins.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
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  • Black velvet coat; turned-down collar bound with silk ottoman; five button front closure also bound with silk ottoman; jeweled jet buttons; single welt pockets; lined in ivory silk.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
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  • Blue wool flannel coat; standing collar; long sleeves with square armscyes; hidden front buttons; no lining; mid-calf length.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
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  • Gray double-breasted coat; large notched collar; princess seaming; single welt pockets at hip; black inverted pleat.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
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  • Dark blue double cloth coat; mandarin collar; no front closure; princess seaming; mock pocket flaps at shoulder; vertical welt pocket at hip; 2-piece sleeves; worked entirely as doublecloth.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman.
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  • Tan wool double cloth coat; notched collar; long raglan sleeves with turned-back cuffs; double-breasted, 4 square yellow metal buttons with reptile skin detail, one button is missing reptile skin; slash pockets with flaps; seam from under arm to front pocket; A-line silhouette; lined in white wool flannel; knee length; two stains on lower right collar.

    Worn by Florence Eiseman. Possibly by Pauline Trigère.
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  • Royal blue suede coat; Peter Pan collar; 7/8 length kimono sleeves; 4 large covered buttons at center front opening; two patch pockets on thighs; lined in black taffeta; knee length. Label missing.

    Based on the time period this was likely designed for Maurice Rentner Limited.

    Worn by the donor, Joan Urdan, who worked in the fashion industry in New York in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
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  • Gray plaid double cloth box coat; turned-back collar, self-fabric ties as only front closure; two-piece sleeves, plaid perfectly matched; in-seam side pocket.
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  • Purple and navy blue check wool coat; shawl collar; long straight sleeves, one button at cuffs; double-breasted; 4 button center front closure; 2 patch pockets at hipline; knee length; fully lined.
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  • Black marabou feather evening coat; cardigan style with long sleeves; front closure with 3 fur hooks (one missing); black silk lining.

    Worn by Hildegarde.
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  • A. Brown cotton canvas coat; outer shell of cotton canvas; reversible in brown/black/gray wool plaid; roll collar; long set-in sleeves with fold-back cuffs revealing plaid lining; four yellow metal toggle closures at center front; large pockets on thighs with separate flap closed with a toggle; mid-calf length. B. Brown, black, and gray wool plaid scarf; 7 3/4 x 68 1/2 inches.
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  • Navy blue wool coat dress; A-line; standing collar with one edge turned back to reveal white satin facing; 2 button with bound buttonhole mock double-breasted front; center back zipper closure; straight set-in sleeves; knee length.
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  • Ivory saint tent dress with large scale light brown voided silk velvet floral design; very small collar; front and back yoke; 2 button center back closure; invented pleat at center back; bishop sleeves with 1 button cuffs; 2 patch pockets with top flaps at hipline; flared skirt; knee length.
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  • Ivory striped wool plain weave short coat; stripes are brown and dark yellow; jewel neck; center front opening with 3 large bone buttons and bound buttonholes; three-quarter length set-in padded sleeves; side seams open from waist; attached self-fabric belt that ties in back; lined in ivory silk crepe. Worn with Dress, Object ID #2004.03.395.A, to form ensemble.
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  • Light green silk brocade coatdress; 14th century Italian "Bizarre" pattern in black, brown, green, pink, and beige, outlined in gold metallic thread; hidden button front closure; large self-fabric covered buttons on sleeves and pocket tabs; princess line; very large skirt; attached black silk taffeta lined ascot; motifs are perfectly matched across seams; mini length.
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  • Black silk tissue taffeta fit and flare cocktail dress; halter neckline with multiple pleats and intricate seaming through the bustline, two pieces of fabric off of the center back, natural waist dipping at the center back, flare skirt cut on the bias with small pleats, midcalf length. Completely hand over-cast and hand rolled hems. Worn by Valentina.
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  • Pale blue flocked organdy cocktail dress; ground is pale blue with black flocking in floral sprays throughout, diagonal darts for shaping, boned at side seams, normal waist dipping to center back, flare skirt, bias cut, tea length, center back zipper. Most of flocking has detached. Several beige colored stains on skirt. Worn by Valentina.
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  • Black silk brocade cocktail dress; black floral damask of rose bouquets in twill. Sheath-style sleeveless dress; bateau neckline with deep center front slit. Bodice shaped with both vertical and horizontal darting, deep plunging V-back, center back zipper closure with a fabric loop over the top of the zipper, unlined. Worn by Valentina.

    From Valentina's wardrobe but does not have the hand finishing of her couture house.
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