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Adult Girl Scout uniform designed by Halston
The adult Girl Scout uniform designed by Halston in 1978 was a collection made of sage green polyester gabardine fabric with mix and match pieces. An ivory blouse and scarf completed the look. -
Laura Bush and Oscar de la Renta
Laura Bush and designer Oscar De La Renta pose next to the dress designed by Oscar de La Renta and donated by Laura Bush to The Heart's Truth Campaign at Olympus Fashion Week on Monday, February 9, 2004. -
Jackie Kennedy on the cover of Sports Illustrated, December 26, 1960
Jackie Kennedy wears a solid pink Marimekko Marimini A-line minidress on the cover of the December 26, 1960, Sports Illustrated issue. -
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Diahann Carroll and Richard Kiley in "No Strings"
Diahann Carroll and Richard Kiley in "No Strings," a 1962 Broadway musical by Richard Rodgers, for which Donald Brooks designed the costumes. -
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Fiorello La Guardia and Gilbert Adrian during Coty American Fashion Critics Awards
Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York City presents Adrian with a bronze trophy designed by Malvina Hoffman. As the first place winner of the 1944 Coty American Fashion Critics Award, Adrian received the trophy and $1000 in war bonds. The presentation occurred at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. -
Shawl
Dark olive green paisley wool shawl; rectangular; bands of paisley design alternating with bands of dark olive green; 2.5 inch fringe applied on all sides; reversible; large tears; fading in spots; one tear has been repaired; 66 inches by 72 inches.
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Shawl
Black wool shoulder shawl; multicolored jacquard edges; 5 inches wide with self-fringe; embroidered flowers in red and green above edges; shawl is figured so both right side of edges shown when worn; 59.5 inches by 59.5 inches; English or Scottish origin.
The first two images show the front, the third image is a detail shot of a corner, and the fourth image shows the shawl on a form. -
Shawl
Red paisley jacquard woven wool shawl; traditional pattern in red, aqua, orange, white, and pink; white central medallion measures 24 inches by 44 inches; 61.5 inches by 121 inches.
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Shawl
Red paisley wool shawl; design in red, yellow-orange, gray, and black; asymmetrical black central medallion measures 15 inches by 10 inches; 61 inches by 120 inches; bright colors appear to be aniline dyes.
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Multicolored paisley jacquard woven wool shawl; aqua, red, green, gold, pink, and black; sunburst-shaped red central medallion; 60.5 inches by 136.5 inches.
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Shawl
Multicolored paisley jacquard wool shawl; predominantly red with green, yellow gold, light blue, and black; 8 inch by 8 inch black center; two sides have black fringe; 71 inches by 72 inches.
From donor's maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Wayne Sawyer, who was part of the Crafts family from Vermont. Shawl was manufactured in Paisley, Scotland and imported by Lewis Jones, importer of fine shawls. First owner of the shawl was Mrs. Chapman Crafts.
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Beige cotton net Assuit shawl; cotton net base with sterling silver geometric design; 32.5 inches by 89 inches.
Purchased in Egypt, likely during the donor's trip there with her family in 1926.
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Shawl
Black cotton net Assuit shawl with sterling silver geometric designs; 36.5 inches by 88 inches.
Purchased in Egypt, likely during the donor's trip there with her family in 1926.
Both images show the front. The back is the same as the front.