1790s Silk Evening Shoes Slippers
It is rare to find 18th century shoes made of silk, such as these delicate pink silk slippers. Shoes of silk were not made for outdoor wear but for special occasions such as dances and fancy balls.
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1912 Edwardian Wide Brim Straw Hat
This Edwardian hat dates to the Titanic era sometime between 1908 and 1912. Made of elaborately woven natural straw over a wired frame. The crown is wrapped in a swath of ivory silk, bowed at the back. The brim is further adorned with silk and velvet flowers in shades of yellow, ivory and cream and includes sweet peas and roses.
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Vintage 50s La France Poodle Purse
This fabulous black felt purse by La France features two be jeweled poodles made of black and white glass beads. Both poodles are sitting up to bet a better look at the red butterfly that is applied to the opposite end of the purse front.
Hand Embroidered Canton Shawl
A stunning hand-embroidered Canton shawl on rare Imperial yellow silk ground. The embroidery is worked by hand in silk thread depicting peacocks, pagodas, swans, animals, birds, butterflies and flowers.
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Cousin Clara's India Shawl Circa 1860s
Measuring 70" square this shawl is of the type referred to in its native India as "jamawar" or gown piece which refers to the striped weave with no borders present. Found in a dress box with the inscription "Cousin Clara's India Shawl".
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Art Deco Beaded Evening Cloche
An exceptional beaded flapper evening cloche of the 1920's is worked on a base of net with a partial gold lame lining. Cording of silk and metallic thread has been used to further accent the beading.
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Edwardian Straw Hat Cabbage Roses
This spectacular spring hat of pink straw is trimmed with huge cabbage roses, leaves and black velvet ribbons. Circa 1900 - 1910.
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1915 Gage Brothers Beaded Hat
The Gage Brothers began making hats in the mid 1850's and continued through at least the 1920's. This wide brim hat dates between 1915 - 1920. With a beaded brim and large, painted comb- like decoration through the crown it makes quite a statement!
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19th Century Beaded Men's Slippers
Spectacular in every way, these 19th Century men's house shoes or slippers are quite an unusual find! The uppers are fully beaded with squirrels taking up the top of the vamp.
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Colorful Art Deco Silk Jacquard Printed Shawl
Dating to the 1920s this printed silk shawl would have been an alternative to the heavy embroidered shawls. Just as beautiful and textural because of the tone on tone pattern of the silk jacquard on which the shawl is printed.
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Hand Embroidered Canton Piano Shawl
Gorgeous hand embroidery in white silk floss on a background of heavy weight black silk makes a stunning combination on this fine Canton shawl that dates to the first quarter of the 20th century.
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Victorian Irish Crochet Child's Bonnet
This Edwardian period straw hat dates between 1908 and 1912. With an enormous straw crown and brim made to perch atop an upswept hair style, the hat is simply decorated with fuchsia silk ribbon wrapping the crown and forming a large bow at the back. The brim is covered with metallic embroidered tulle lace that is further embellished with pink crepe paper rose buds applied in rows across the brim.
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French Lamé Shawl with Roses
Gold lamé silk is woven with a gold metallic pattern of roses and art deco geometric's on this outstanding shawl from the 1920s. The shawl fabric is also printed in a multi-colored floral adding dimension and an explosion of color.
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1880s Victorian Straw Bonnet
This delightful Victorian bonnet dating to the 1880s is made of woven straw and artfully trimmed with rich brown silk and velvet ribbons, sprays of ivy and a feather panache.
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1920s Hood SeaView Bathing Shoes
Popular from the teens through the late 1920s when bathing shoes and boots went out of fashion. These are unusual in that they are made of red silk satin, a departure from the more common black or white cotton bathing shoes.
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Early 19th Century Summer Calash Bonnet
Calash Bonnets were popular from about 1770 through 1830 or so, and were designed to protect the towering hairdos that were popular during that period.
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Edwardian Beaver Plush Hat
This fur plush hat circa 1910 is a real gem! The crown is wrapped with an off white watered silk ribbon that measures 4" wide and forms a huge bow trimmed with a large jet beaded "buckle" at its center.
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1880s Victorian Lady's Straw Bonnet
Made of finely woven straw and decorated with velvet flowers and floral silk ribbon, the bonnet is in excellent condition with no breaks in the straw and no rips or stains noted on the other materials
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1870s Men's Beaded Slippers
Men's slipper or house shoes, though common in the Victorian era, are difficult to find and a treasure to own. Worn only in the home they do not show the wear of other types of shoes that would have been worn out of doors and for active occupations.
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1920s Art Deco Assuit Shawl
In 1922 Howard Carter discovered King Tuts tomb beginning the craze for Egyptomania. Exotic linen net stoles were imported from Assuit, the Egyptian city in which they were made and for which they were named.
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20's Silver Lamé Dance Shoes
Absolutely breath taking and wearable too! Dating between 1923 - 1928 these beautiful evening shoes feature a modified T-strap with a wide cutout apron in addition to a smaller triangular cutout on the side.
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English Walking Boots Circa 1860s
Illustrated in Godey's in June of 1860 as an "English walking boot", the side buttoned boot was a mirror image of the boots worn by men since the 1840s.
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Opulent Vintage Velvet Mink Hat
Dating to the mid 1940's this unusual hat certainly makes a statement! Styled with a high, mink crown and fitted velvet sides. The velvet wrap ties at the back of the head in a turban like manner and can then be worn like a scarf around the neck or left to fall loosely in the back.
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1920s Straw Brimmed Cloche
This straw cloche is in excellent condition and a nice example of 1920's millinery style. It is simple yet elegant with it's brim shaped with artful folds, center front and back with a well placed decoration of orange blossoms.
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Embroidered Victorian Men's House Shoes
Men's shoes and slippers are less commonly found than their counterparts made for women. This pair of men's house shoes or slippers is a wonderful and well worn example common to the Victorian era circa 1870s and 1880s.
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