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• Blouse

  Black silk chiffon blouse; band collar, straight sleeves on the bias, double hook and eye closure at the left side front. Bodice is lined with silk crepe, attached by hand and double overcast. Tiny French seams, hand rolled hems. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags 1950s, black, blouse, chiffon, Valentina

• Blazer

  Bright yellow wool serge blazer type jacket; notched collar; single button is missing; single welt pockets originating from seamline; long set-in sleeves are 2 pieces; buttons on sleeve wrists are missing; many moth holes throughout.

  Tags 1960s, blazer, jacket, Norman Norell, wool serge, yellow

• Black velvet bolero

  Black silk velvet evening bolero; V-shaped plunging neckline, one hook and eye closure at center front. Shaped hemline rises higher at center front, dipping at center back. Long Dolman sleeves with unusual pattern forming a gusset-like underarm seam. Unlined. Completely hand-finished with overcast seam. Worn by Valentina.

  Tags 1940s, black, Valentina, velvet
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  Bill Blass

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  Beret

  Pinkish beige silk satin beret; Emme label.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, Adolfo, beige, beret, Emme, hat, pink, silk
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  Beret

  White wool felt beret; very large; stitched in geometric sections in white thread; white felt bow on left under brim; lined in black taffeta.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, Adolfo, beret, felt, hat, white, wool
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  Beret

  Gray cashmere knit beret; knit band; gathered to top.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1980s, beret, cashmere, Florence Eiseman, gray, hat
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  Beret

  Black satin beret; grosgrain pom-pom at top.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, beret, black, Florence Eiseman, hat, satin
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  Beret

  Yellow fur felt beret; 5 gores; 7 rolled ornaments at top.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, beret, felt, Florence Eiseman, fur, hat, yellow
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  Beret

  Black net beret over black velvet outer frame; flat bow at center back.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1950s, 1960s, beret, black, Florence Eiseman, hat, net, velvet
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  Beret

  Off-white silk satin beret; very large; small band around face folds back; main part of beret tucked into band; back pleated into off-white button; tuck at back of band to decrease size. Attributed to Charles Kleibacker.

  Tags 1970s, beret, Charles Kleibacker, hat, off-white, silk satin
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  Beret

  Black felt beret; lower crown dotted with rhinestones and gold balls; hot pink headsize band; no lining.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beret, black, felt, Frank Olive
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  Beret

  Tan felt beret; pink headsize band; no lining.
  

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beret, felt, Frank Olive, tan
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  Beret

  White wool knitted beret; decorated with pearls; tag still on.

  Tags 1970s, beret, Frank Olive, pearls, white, wool
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  Beret

  Dull orange angora and wool blend knitted beret; band of black grosgrain ribbon; black grosgrain bow in back; not lined.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, angora, beret, black, Frank Olive, orange, wool
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  Beret

  Black felt beret; decoration at left side front of large felt loop covered with clear rhinestones; not lined; hot pink headsize band.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, beret, black, felt, Frank Olive
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  Beret

  A. Black velvet beret; pink headsize band. B. Red and black feather hat ornament. C. White and natural ostrich feather plume. D. Blue ostrich feather plume.

  Tags 1970s, beret, black, feathers, Frank Olive, velvet
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  Beret

  Black wool felt beret; red and black flap detail.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, beret, black, Frank Olive, red, wool felt
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  Beret

  White imitation curly lamb wool beret; hot pink lining.

  Tags 1960s, 1970s, beret, Frank Olive, lambswool, white
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  Belt

  Red silk moire grosgrain ribbon belt; 3 inches wide; fastens at center front with snaps and hook and eyes; flat bow, streamers, and large black silk cabbage rose flower at center front.
  
  Donor Rosemary Wachowiak was Frank Olive's sister.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, belt, black, Frank Olive, red, ribbon, silk moiré