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shoe U.S.A. \| Tryle Walk \| Miller c.1990s A pair of woman's shoes in a 1930s style. Cuban style heel, slightly rounded toe, decorated with tear-drop-shaped cut-out, small perforations and top stitching. Oxford-style; shoe laces are...	uniform cap U.S. Coast Guard Clothing Division WW II World War II uniform. Description: Oakland Coast Guard Unit: Formal Dress. a): jacket. b): skirt. c-d): gloves (white). e): hat. f): leather purse. g): blue scarf to be dyed black. h-i): pair of...
uniform skirt U.S. Coast Guard Clothing Division WW II World War II uniform. Description: Oakland Coast Guard Unit: Formal Dress. a): jacket. b): skirt. c-d): gloves (white). e): hat. f): leather purse. g): blue scarf to be dyed black. h-i): pair of...	uniform jacket U.S. Coast Guard Clothing Division WW II World War II uniform. Description: Oakland Coast Guard Unit: Formal Dress. a): jacket. b): skirt. c-d): gloves (white). e): hat. f): leather purse. g): blue scarf to be dyed black. h-i): pair of...
blouse Two Star Dog \| Berkeley \| Stella Carakasi 2002 Blouse is sleeveless and unfitted, with a scoop neckline, a four-inch-wide panel of machine embroidery depicting stylized flowers around the hem, and front closure with three mother of pearl...	dress Two Star Dog \| Berkeley \| Stella Carakasi 2002 Dress is 100% hemp, wisteria color plain weave. Dress is sleeveless, has a mandarin collar, with a small slit at the center front held closed by a simple frog. A bib-shaped line of stitching...
blouse Two Star Dog \| Berkeley \| Stella Carakasi 2002 Blouse is sleeveless, with princess seaming and a scoop neckline, made of pale blue, 100% hemp plain weave. Size S. There are two small box pleated details at the end of both side front seams....	tunic Trude Guermonprez \| California College of Arts and Crafts \| Rockridge neighborhood c. 1958 tunic. Description: loom-formed tunic (tubular construction) of silk and linen (ochre-green) with inlays of brown, pink, blue, orange and yellow,; batteau neck-line, no sleeves; lined in buff...
dress Tiger Morrse 1968-1971 Tiger Morrse liked Mel Ramos' art, so she acquired one of his paintings. In exchange Leta Ramos was able to acquire several of Tiger Morrse's fashionable dresses. This one is made of...	Black Light Dress Tiger Morrse 1968-1971 Tiger Morrse liked Mel Ramos' art, so she acquired one of his paintings. In exchange Leta Ramos was able to acquire several of Tiger Morrse's fashionable dresses. This one is called the...
glove Thistle c.1930 This pair of woman's gloves are the type of glove one might have worn to go to lunch or shopping; they would have been worn only during the day. A: Right glove; B: left glove, marked size...	uniform trousers Schneider's \| Oakland, The Hub 1930's Police uniform. Description: Oakland Police Dept. regular patrol division. Olive green wool: Hat, standard military style with black leather brim and strap, brass badge in center attached with...
uniform jacket Schneider's \| Oakland, The Hub 1930's Police uniform. Description: Oakland Police Dept. regular patrol division. Olive green wool: Hat, standard military style with black leather brim and strap, brass badge in center attached with...	uniform cap The Hub \| Oakland 1930's Police uniform. Description: Oakland Police Dept. regular patrol division. Olive green wool: Hat, standard military style with black leather brim and strap, brass badge in center attached with...
uniform cap The Hub \| Oakland c.1940 Cap. Description: one Brakeman's cap with stiff (`patent') bill, Southern Pacific Railroad, purchased from the Hub, Schneider's, 469 13th St., Oakland, California. References/Remarks...	shoe Taft & Pennoyer Co. \| Oakland \| Downtown neighborhood 1912-1919 Shoes, (slippers) gray suede, two straps & buckles. Trimmed in gray kid. French heels, painted toes. Dated 1917. From Taft & Pennoyer Co., Oakland. Owned by sister of donor. Earlier than...
glove Taft & Pennoyer Co. \| Downtown neighborhood 1910-1915 Gloves. Description: White kid, long, three snaps. a. right b. left History: bought at Taft and Pennoyer, Oakland. "Belonged to Mrs. Rank Titus (born 1866) daughter-in-law of Daniel Titus,...	dress dashiki Sylvia Bennett c.1968-1970 This garment is made from border printed cloth (comes printed with a yoke, meant to be the neckline, and border printes meat to edge the "sleeves" and hem). The garment is stitched...
dress Suzy Perette \| New York \| Kahn's \| Oakland 1957 Dress. Description: short sleeved dress, with bateau neckline in front, low neck in back (neck trimmed with black velvet, large bow at the back and streamers which fall to below the hem in the...	hat Suzy Lee \| California \| Gray Shop \| Oakland 1950-1955 Hat. Description: Shocking pink velvet hat with net crown, match veil, and decorative grossgrain loop. Held on by two combs on sides at back. Made by "Suzy Lee, Made in California."...
vest trousers suit Squirkinworks c. 1968 This suit (vest and trousers) of upholstery was specially designed and made for artist, Garry Knox Bennett. A: The vest is made of the striped, pile weave upholstery fabric in red and brown...	hand bag South Pacific c.1950 Shooping bag made of plated dried grass, the two outer sides are overed with tapa cloth. The bag has a pair of looped handles at the top which are also made of the plating. The fastener is a...
gym bloomers Somerzalt ~ Los Angeles 1927-29 Gym bloomers. Description: a: Heavy black cotton twill gym bloomers, three button closing placket at the left, elastic at the leg bottom, five belt loops at waist, the front is deocrated with...	combing jacket Sonoma c.1890 This is actually a combing cape (as opposed to combing jacket) it has no sides. This was owned by Rachel Sears Snyder; she might have made it; it appears to be hand/home made. The maker probably...

shoe U.S.A. \| Tryle Walk \| Miller c.1990s A pair of woman's shoes in a 1930s style. Cuban style heel, slightly rounded toe, decorated with tear-drop-shaped cut-out, small perforations and top stitching. Oxford-style; shoe laces are...	uniform cap U.S. Coast Guard Clothing Division WW II World War II uniform. Description: Oakland Coast Guard Unit: Formal Dress. a): jacket. b): skirt. c-d): gloves (white). e): hat. f): leather purse. g): blue scarf to be dyed black. h-i): pair of...
uniform skirt U.S. Coast Guard Clothing Division WW II World War II uniform. Description: Oakland Coast Guard Unit: Formal Dress. a): jacket. b): skirt. c-d): gloves (white). e): hat. f): leather purse. g): blue scarf to be dyed black. h-i): pair of...	uniform jacket U.S. Coast Guard Clothing Division WW II World War II uniform. Description: Oakland Coast Guard Unit: Formal Dress. a): jacket. b): skirt. c-d): gloves (white). e): hat. f): leather purse. g): blue scarf to be dyed black. h-i): pair of...
blouse Two Star Dog \| Berkeley \| Stella Carakasi 2002 Blouse is sleeveless and unfitted, with a scoop neckline, a four-inch-wide panel of machine embroidery depicting stylized flowers around the hem, and front closure with three mother of pearl...	dress Two Star Dog \| Berkeley \| Stella Carakasi 2002 Dress is 100% hemp, wisteria color plain weave. Dress is sleeveless, has a mandarin collar, with a small slit at the center front held closed by a simple frog. A bib-shaped line of stitching...
blouse Two Star Dog \| Berkeley \| Stella Carakasi 2002 Blouse is sleeveless, with princess seaming and a scoop neckline, made of pale blue, 100% hemp plain weave. Size S. There are two small box pleated details at the end of both side front seams....	tunic Trude Guermonprez \| California College of Arts and Crafts \| Rockridge neighborhood c. 1958 tunic. Description: loom-formed tunic (tubular construction) of silk and linen (ochre-green) with inlays of brown, pink, blue, orange and yellow,; batteau neck-line, no sleeves; lined in buff...
dress Tiger Morrse 1968-1971 Tiger Morrse liked Mel Ramos' art, so she acquired one of his paintings. In exchange Leta Ramos was able to acquire several of Tiger Morrse's fashionable dresses. This one is made of...	Black Light Dress Tiger Morrse 1968-1971 Tiger Morrse liked Mel Ramos' art, so she acquired one of his paintings. In exchange Leta Ramos was able to acquire several of Tiger Morrse's fashionable dresses. This one is called the...
glove Thistle c.1930 This pair of woman's gloves are the type of glove one might have worn to go to lunch or shopping; they would have been worn only during the day. A: Right glove; B: left glove, marked size...	uniform trousers Schneider's \| Oakland, The Hub 1930's Police uniform. Description: Oakland Police Dept. regular patrol division. Olive green wool: Hat, standard military style with black leather brim and strap, brass badge in center attached with...
uniform jacket Schneider's \| Oakland, The Hub 1930's Police uniform. Description: Oakland Police Dept. regular patrol division. Olive green wool: Hat, standard military style with black leather brim and strap, brass badge in center attached with...	uniform cap The Hub \| Oakland 1930's Police uniform. Description: Oakland Police Dept. regular patrol division. Olive green wool: Hat, standard military style with black leather brim and strap, brass badge in center attached with...
uniform cap The Hub \| Oakland c.1940 Cap. Description: one Brakeman's cap with stiff (`patent') bill, Southern Pacific Railroad, purchased from the Hub, Schneider's, 469 13th St., Oakland, California. References/Remarks...	shoe Taft & Pennoyer Co. \| Oakland \| Downtown neighborhood 1912-1919 Shoes, (slippers) gray suede, two straps & buckles. Trimmed in gray kid. French heels, painted toes. Dated 1917. From Taft & Pennoyer Co., Oakland. Owned by sister of donor. Earlier than...
glove Taft & Pennoyer Co. \| Downtown neighborhood 1910-1915 Gloves. Description: White kid, long, three snaps. a. right b. left History: bought at Taft and Pennoyer, Oakland. "Belonged to Mrs. Rank Titus (born 1866) daughter-in-law of Daniel Titus,...	dress dashiki Sylvia Bennett c.1968-1970 This garment is made from border printed cloth (comes printed with a yoke, meant to be the neckline, and border printes meat to edge the "sleeves" and hem). The garment is stitched...
dress Suzy Perette \| New York \| Kahn's \| Oakland 1957 Dress. Description: short sleeved dress, with bateau neckline in front, low neck in back (neck trimmed with black velvet, large bow at the back and streamers which fall to below the hem in the...	hat Suzy Lee \| California \| Gray Shop \| Oakland 1950-1955 Hat. Description: Shocking pink velvet hat with net crown, match veil, and decorative grossgrain loop. Held on by two combs on sides at back. Made by "Suzy Lee, Made in California."...
vest trousers suit Squirkinworks c. 1968 This suit (vest and trousers) of upholstery was specially designed and made for artist, Garry Knox Bennett. A: The vest is made of the striped, pile weave upholstery fabric in red and brown...	hand bag South Pacific c.1950 Shooping bag made of plated dried grass, the two outer sides are overed with tapa cloth. The bag has a pair of looped handles at the top which are also made of the plating. The fastener is a...
gym bloomers Somerzalt ~ Los Angeles 1927-29 Gym bloomers. Description: a: Heavy black cotton twill gym bloomers, three button closing placket at the left, elastic at the leg bottom, five belt loops at waist, the front is deocrated with...	combing jacket Sonoma c.1890 This is actually a combing cape (as opposed to combing jacket) it has no sides. This was owned by Rachel Sears Snyder; she might have made it; it appears to be hand/home made. The maker probably...