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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". -
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. -
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". -
Dress
A. Light brown heathered wool day dress; straight silhouette; double draped collar terminating in long points and button and bound buttonhole; surplice front; long turned-back sleeves with cuffs; fitted seamed waistline; narrow skirt; two back kick pleats. B. Brown leather belt. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black silk and wool suit jacket; low U-neckline with two button tab and hand-made buttonholes; defined waistline; diagonal pockets; sleeves in one with front and back; gusseted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953". B. Black silk and wool suit skirt; straight silhouette; narrow waistband; two zipper closures; curved darts for fit; lined in black silk. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953".
Spring/Summer 1953. -
Hat - 360° spin
Multicolored wool cap covered with many smaller hats; base of red wool, edged with plastic; hats depicted are tan wool felt picture hat edged with tiny white beads; green felt Tyrolean style hat with embroidery on crown; white felt picture hat edged with black braided leather; tan wool felt picture hat edged with tiny silver beads, with tan feathers on top of crown; fez covered with pink plastic beads; gray picture hat edged with tiny pink beads; dark blue-green wool felt toque decorated with blue green beads; red felt bonnet, etc; pinkish veil.
Purchased by the donor at an auction of model Lillian Bourne's collection.
Click the "Hat - still images" link to see more perspectives on the hat.Tags 1950s, 1960s, beads, Benjamin Green-Field, Bes-Ben, Bessie Green-Field, hat, leather, multicolored, plastic, veil, wool -
Hat
Wedgwood blue felt hat; fitted to head with clover shaped upturn at left side; pearls applied around entire hat; 12 pearl circles, each containing small blue cameo (some missing).
Milliner Dorothy Rutz of Glencoe, Illinois, made copies of Bes-Ben hats. -
Hat
Yellow felt hat; fitted to head with clover shaped upturn at left side; yellow beads around entire hat; 8 feather penguins applied to hat.
Milliner Dorothy Rutz of Glencoe, Illinois, made copies of Bes-Ben hats. -
Picture hat
Pink straw picture hat; silk flower embellishments of hand-painted white and pink carnations that encircle crown and spill forward over right temple.Tags 1940s, 1950s, Benjamin Green-Field, Bes-Ben, Bessie Green-Field, carnations, floral, hand-painted, hat, picture hat, pink, silk, straw, white -
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Hat
Brown raffia pineapple cap; covered with shapes meant to imitate pineapples; decorated with yellow flowers; green plastic leaves stick straight up from top of hat.
Purchased by the donor at an auction of model Lillian Bourne's collection.Tags 1950s, 1960s, Benjamin Green-Field, Bes-Ben, Bessie Green-Field, brown, hat, pineapples, plastic, raffia, yellow -
Hat - still images
Multicolored wool cap covered with many smaller hats; base of red wool, edged with plastic; hats depicted are tan wool felt picture hat edged with tiny white beads; green felt Tyrolean style hat with embroidery on crown; white felt picture hat edged with black braided leather; tan wool felt picture hat edged with tiny silver beads, with tan feathers on top of crown; fez covered with pink plastic beads; gray picture hat edged with tiny pink beads; dark blue-green wool felt toque decorated with blue green beads; red felt bonnet, etc; pinkish veil.
Purchased by the donor at an auction of model Lillian Bourne's collection.
Click the "Hat - 360° spin" link to see more perspectives on the hat.Tags 1950s, 1960s, beads, Benjamin Green-Field, Bes-Ben, Bessie Green-Field, hat, leather, multicolored, plastic, veil, wool -
Hat
Multicolored juliette cap; predominantly green; completely covered with glazed leaves and tiny butterflies; front veil.Tags 1950s, 1960s, Benjamin Green-Field, Bes-Ben, Bessie Green-Field, butterflies, flowers, green, hat, juliette cap, leaves, pink, veil -
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Blouse
Blue and beige print knit blouse; t-shirt style; bateau neckline; long fitted sleeves; dropped shoulder.
Worn by Mona von Bismarck. -
Blouse
Pink and black silk broadcloth blouse; shirt style; rolled pointed collar; long set-in sleeves.
Worn by Mona von Bismarck. -
Blouse
Blue and orange silk broadcloth blouse; very detailed print of map of Capri with blue ocean and orange land; rolled pointed collar; long set-in sleeves.
Worn by Mona von Bismarck. -
Cocktail dress
Beige lace and satin cocktail dress; deep scoop neckline with shaping; sleeveless; satin cummerbund-type midriff; large flat bow at left waist; very full skirt; stacked box pleats; net crinoline attached to inside; Battenberg-type lace over satin. -
Dress
Navy blue with small fuchsia squares silk dress; shirtwaist type bodice; 3/4 length dolman sleeves; navy blue notched collar and cummerbund; four 1/2 inch covered button/bound buttonhole closure at center back; sheath skirt with two inset pockets; side zipper closure.