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Image of Two-tone blue silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

Two-tone blue silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

This necktie was purchased at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3225.9
Date:Circa 1950-1960
Image of Grey silk necktie with colorful images, ca. 1960

Grey silk necktie with colorful images, ca. 1960

This necktie was purchased at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3225.12
Date:Circa 1960
Image of Chilkat blanket, ca. 1890-1910

Chilkat blanket, ca. 1890-1910

The term "Chilkat Blanket" was created by European traders in the late 19th century. The Tlingit, Haida, and Tsmishian tribes had been making these blankets since the early 1800s and the Tlingit traditionally referred to the blanket as Naaxiin (or “fringe about the body”) and the Tsimshian as Gwis-halait (or “dancing blanket”).
ID Number:1964.3230.2
Date:Circa 1890-1910
Image of Designer taupe walking pumps, 1963

Designer taupe walking pumps, 1963

These women's shoes were part of a collection of top styles that were given to the Opera House in 1963 by fashion designers. They go with a white wool coat and additional accessories.
ID Number:1964.3283.4
Date:1963
Image of Beige reptile designer pumps, ca. 1963

Beige reptile designer pumps, ca. 1963

These women's shoes, "Castle Last" from Frederick & Nelson of Seattle, were part of a collection of top styles that were given to the Opera House in 1963 by fashion designers. They match with a women's wool set.
ID Number:1964.3283.5
Date:Circa 1963
Image of Pair of red designer flats, 1963

Pair of red designer flats, 1963

These women's shoes were part of a collection of top styles that were given to the Opera House in 1963 by fashion designers. They go with a women's pink sweater/blouse combo and red tailored pants.
ID Number:1964.3283.7
Date:1963
Image of Pair of red heel pumps, ca. 1963

Pair of red heel pumps, ca. 1963

These women's shoes were part of a collection of top styles that were given to the Opera House in 1963 by fashion designers. They go with a women's paisley blouse and red skirt.
ID Number:1964.3283.8
Date:Circa 1963
Image of Brown work boots, 1920s

Brown work boots, 1920s

University of Washington student, Dorothy Anderson, wore these sturdy women's boots to walk the muddy paths of the 1920s. The boots were made by Piper & Taft of Seattle.
ID Number:1964.3329.8
Date:Circa 1920
Image of Wool stockings, ca. 1920s

Wool stockings, ca. 1920s

These sturdy women's stockings were used to walk the muddy cinder paths of the University of Washington's campus by student Dorothy Anderson in the 1920s.
ID Number:1964.3329.9
Date:Circa 1920
Image of Pair of magenta satin pumps, 1962

Pair of magenta satin pumps, 1962

These women's shoes were sold at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3331.2
Date:1962
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