Monthly Archives: December 2007
Pre-Civil War Gown and Spoon
This remarkable silk dress was purchased from an ancestor of the original wearer, a Miss Emily Wilcox of Granby, CT who wore this on her wedding day on Nov. 11, 1858. Emily married Nelson O. Dibble, and the gown’s owner kindly provided a photocopy of a handwritten family tree for Emily and Nelson that dates back into the 1700s. Also…
Pre-Civil War Gown and Spoon
This remarkable silk dress was purchased from an ancestor of the original wearer, a Miss Emily Wilcox of Granby, CT who wore this on her wedding day on Nov. 11, 1858. Emily married Nelson O. Dibble, and the gown’s owner kindly provided a photocopy of a handwritten family tree for Emily and Nelson that dates back into the 1700s. Also…
Dress Form
Janet Gaynors custom dress form from Adrians salon in Beverly Hills, signed by Adrian. This vintage dress form measures 5 ft. 2 in. tall, with a metal rod which is affixed to a square wooden base. Signed in pencil by Adrian as “Mrs. Adrian” near the top. One of Hollywoods most talented costume designers, Adrian worked at MGM from 1928…
Dress Form
Janet Gaynors custom dress form from Adrians salon in Beverly Hills, signed by Adrian. This vintage dress form measures 5 ft. 2 in. tall, with a metal rod which is affixed to a square wooden base. Signed in pencil by Adrian as “Mrs. Adrian” near the top. One of Hollywoods most talented costume designers, Adrian worked at MGM from 1928…
Lawn and Eyelet
This is a very old dress possibly from the 1800’s. It is in remarkably good condition to be so old, no holes, stains or tears. It has an old paper attached that reads: two dresses belong to Mary Ann Durell (Polly) McGlasson 1845-1905. So it had to have been some place in that range. It has tiny buttons on the…
Lawn and Eyelet
This is a very old dress possibly from the 1800’s. It is in remarkably good condition to be so old, no holes, stains or tears. It has an old paper attached that reads: two dresses belong to Mary Ann Durell (Polly) McGlasson 1845-1905. So it had to have been some place in that range. It has tiny buttons on the…
Yohji Yamamoto shirt – De-accession…SHHH!
Provenance: Being de-accessioned by a very nice man whose wife is cleaning his closets. Not sure she told him. SHHHHH! Yohji Yamamoto shirt Yohji Yamamoto shirt
Yohji Yamamoto shirt – De-accession…SHHH!
Provenance: Being de-accessioned by a very nice man whose wife is cleaning his closets. Not sure she told him. SHHHHH! Yohji Yamamoto shirt Yohji Yamamoto shirt
Neu Gablonz
I recently purchased this pin at a flea market in Bavaria. The lady had a large collection of this rhinestone jewelry. She explained to me that these Czech crystal rhinestones were once produced in Gablonz, Czechoslovakia. At the end of the war, many of the inhabitants of the area fled the region and relocated in an area of Germany that…
Neu Gablonz
I recently purchased this pin at a flea market in Bavaria. The lady had a large collection of this rhinestone jewelry. She explained to me that these Czech crystal rhinestones were once produced in Gablonz, Czechoslovakia. At the end of the war, many of the inhabitants of the area fled the region and relocated in an area of Germany that…
Jeweled Cashmere
The sweater is from the estate of opera star Anna Moffo and is gently worn. Biographical Information on Anna Moffo Sarnoff: Born 6/27/32 in Wayne Indiana died 3/10/2006. She received a Fullbright Scholarship to The Academia de Santa Cecilia in Rome to study advanced opera. Debuted on November 1959 by playing Violetta in Verdi’s La Traviata at the Metropolitan Opera….
Jeweled Cashmere
The sweater is from the estate of opera star Anna Moffo and is gently worn. Biographical Information on Anna Moffo Sarnoff: Born 6/27/32 in Wayne Indiana died 3/10/2006. She received a Fullbright Scholarship to The Academia de Santa Cecilia in Rome to study advanced opera. Debuted on November 1959 by playing Violetta in Verdi’s La Traviata at the Metropolitan Opera….
Winter Ball Gown
The gown was borrowed by Harper’s Bazaar to be photographed for their tribute article to the V&A’s “Golden Age of Couture” exhibition, it was photographed but not published, as only a small number of pieces were illustrated in the [October] edition. Norman Hartnell was born in 1901. At a very early age it was clear that he had a great…
Winter Ball Gown
The gown was borrowed by Harper’s Bazaar to be photographed for their tribute article to the V&A’s “Golden Age of Couture” exhibition, it was photographed but not published, as only a small number of pieces were illustrated in the [October] edition. Norman Hartnell was born in 1901. At a very early age it was clear that he had a great…
Stetson Derby
This vintage Stetson hat was sold by The Carlson Company in Britain (see above gold embossed stamp in leather band). I found an interesting tidbit online which referred to the Carlson Company as the place where Humphrey Bogart bought his signature fedoras. After seeing similar labels, I think this hat was most likely manufactured sometime before 1940. You can see…
Stetson Derby
This vintage Stetson hat was sold by The Carlson Company in Britain (see above gold embossed stamp in leather band). I found an interesting tidbit online which referred to the Carlson Company as the place where Humphrey Bogart bought his signature fedoras. After seeing similar labels, I think this hat was most likely manufactured sometime before 1940. You can see…
Moonglow
This is from an exclusive estate in Westchester County. She was married to a relative. She was a Show Girl in the 1940’s. She was a beautiful woman who retired from show biz to marry her sweetheart. He was the leader of a Big Band. We hung out and shared a passion for vintage costume jewelry. He passed 1st about…
Moonglow
This is from an exclusive estate in Westchester County. She was married to a relative. She was a Show Girl in the 1940’s. She was a beautiful woman who retired from show biz to marry her sweetheart. He was the leader of a Big Band. We hung out and shared a passion for vintage costume jewelry. He passed 1st about…