Inventoried Date
Mar 2, 2026Notes
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Box T-13
Women’s Clothing 1940s
999.049.2
dress, women’s, brown, rayon faille, from Manix Department Store, Audree Gay Creations, CA (info on tag), collar, wrap front, high waist, side pleats on skirt, separate drape at front hip, buttons over zipper at side, collar buttons in back; cloth-covered buttons throughout, zipper is loose c. 1942-43
002.049.1
dress, women’s, navy blue crepe, long set-in sleeves, Annette Half-size Frocks, sleeves are red flora, attached via lap seam with decorative detail/edge, same red floral print lining collar, assymetrical neckline closure with two buttons on left front, side snaps; condition: missing belt; two snaps in front, once holding belt -- wear at snaps c. 1940s
002.049.2
dress, women’s, beige/blush, ¾ length set-in sleeves, surplice neckline; waistline seam, 8 pleats at center fold on skirt, cuffs on sleeves with button on edge, separate belt with cream buckle c. 1930s
007.096.003
dress, women’s, purple, metal zipper in side seam, machine made, appliqués on banding at low and high hip; condition: some fading has occurred, navy blue to purple, inside bluer than outside, blue zipper tape, shoulder pads, seam tape
FIC 023
dress, women’s, knee-length, peach/nude with surplice neckline, wide waistband and pleated skirt, short set-in sleeves with pleats and 1” cuff at bottom opening; belt missing c. 1940s