Browse Items (87 total)
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Mourning veil
Black silk net mourning veil; grosgrain ribbon edging; 42 inches by 26.5 inches.
Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families. -
Pince-nez
A. Pince-nez eyeglasses; stored folded together with ability to spring open into traditional eyeglass shape; no arms to secure behind ears; long silver chain attached to right lens; Art Deco style design etched into frame. B. Small round black leather pince-nez case; lined in beige kid leather; opening at top to slide pince-nez into.
Belonged to a member of the Kohler or House families. -
Pince-nez
A. Glass pince-nez eyeglasses; no frames; gold metal hardware; retractable cord attached to round metal fob; several spots on lenses; fob marked "Ketchum & McDougall New York"; pince-nez marked "Hardy". B. Brown leather eyeglasses case; opens vertically; marked on inside in gold letters: "Dr. Ralph P. Sproule, 922 Bankers Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis."; lined with black felt.
Belonged to a member of the Kohler family. -
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. -
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." -
Picture hat
Black velvet picture hat; soft crown; large brim down on right front, up on left front; silk taffeta ribbon overlapped on brim; large ostrich plume across brim; label inside: "delle Donne -Paris -New York", covered by the label "Walker, Hotel Astor, Milwaukee".
Worn by a member of the Kohler family. -
Hat
Red felt pancake hat; felt feathers on top; stuffed to create rolled appearance around edge; black net snood with red felt feathers attached.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Hat
Navy blue straw hat; coolie type; flat crown; heavy straw; 12 inches in diameter.
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Hat
Aqua straw cloche, has faded to a mint green color; circular stitch pattern; circular brim, 3-1/8 inch front & 2 inch back; pleated organza band, folded over at top with point on right; fabric covered hat pin with two large teal and three small light blue stones; inside tag: "Jeanne Lanvin - Paris - Castillo". With original box (lid pictured here).
Worn by Julilly House Kohler. -
Hat
Child's off-white straw hat; cloche look, but sits on top of head; aqua and royal blue taffeta band and bow around crown.
Worn by a member of the Kohler family, likely a child of Julilly and John Michael Kohler III. -
Hat
Black and blue velvet and feather hat; twisted black velvet strips attached to fine net base; royal blue ostrich plume.
Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.