681 results for: Clothing and Dress
Black silk chiffon and silk satin ball gown by Jean Dessès, ca. 1955
Jean Dessès was a Greek designer working in Paris in the 1940s-1960s. Dessès ran a couture house, which means that his designs were exceptionally designed and made, but doesn't necessarily mean that each design was unique. Couture designers made many versions of their most popular designs each season, and some couture houses had licensing agreements with American companies. Using the…
ID Number:1968.4558.C1474
Date:Circa 1955
White felt hat with pointed edges, 1950s
This white felt hat belonged to Elaine Brygger Green (1909-2005). Elaine grew up in Seattle and attended the University of Washington. In 1931 she married Joshua Green Jr., son of businessman and banker Joshua Green Sr. The couple was socially prominent in Seattle and involved in many local charities. The hat has a label for I. Magnin, a high-end West…
ID Number:1968.4564.M502
Date:Circa 1950
Blue chrysanthemum print dress with matching belt, 1965
This dress was designed by Lloyd Weil and sold in Seattle by retailer John Doyle Bishop (1913-1980). Bishop operated a high-end women’s clothing store from 1950 until his death in 1980. He sourced designer garments from the United States and Europe and provided personalized fashion advice for his devoted clients. The dress belonged to Mrs. Joshua Green Jr.
ID Number:1968.4564.26C1443
Date:1965
Cub Scout den mother's blue cotton blouse, 1950s
This blouse was worn by a den mother for a Cub Scout troop from St. Catherine's Parish in Seattle.
ID Number:1969.4563.8
Date:Circa 1950
Blue wool coat made in England and sold by John Doyle Bishop, 1951
This coat was made in England by the design house Lachasse London. The layered back to the coat mimics the layered capes on the back of men’s greatcoats in the early 19th century. It was sold in Seattle by retailer John Doyle Bishop (1913-1980). Bishop operated a high-end women’s clothing store from 1950 until his death in 1980. He sourced…
ID Number:1969.4576.2C1458
Date:1951
Boy's dress worn by Perry Huff, 1897
This toddler’s dress was worn by Perry Huff who was born in Seattle in 1895. Up until the early 20th century, young boys in Europe and the United States wore dresses and skirts. “Breeching,” the practice of boys being dressed in pants for the first time, typically happened between the ages of two and eight. Before the invention of zippers…
ID Number:1969.4602.1
Date:1897
Straw hat, "Maudette," sold at Hetrick Hat Shop in Seattle, 1912
Maude Hetrick, owner of Hetrick Hat Shop, was in business from 1907-1935 in Seattle. This "Maudette" hat belonged to Nina Hartley, wife of Roland Hartley. Roland was the mayor of Everett from 1910-1911, a member of the Washington State House of Representatives from 1915-1916, and Washington State Governor from 1925-1933.
ID Number:1969.4671.M523
Date:1912
Evening gown with lace overlay, worn by Helen Igoe, ca. 1911
Fashion retailer Helen Igoe (1870-1962) came to Seattle in the early 20th century. In 1907, she was sent on the first-ever buying trip from Seattle to Europe while working for the department store MacDougall & Southwick. In 1910 she opened her own store. The Seattle Times called the Helen Igoe Shop for Women a “Fashion Innovation” because it brought a…
ID Number:1969.4726.1C1530
Date:Circa 1911
Black dress with metallic floral pattern sold by Helen Igoe, ca. 1929
This dress has a label from the fashionable Helen Igoe store in Seattle. Helen Igoe (1870-1962) came to Seattle in the early 20th century to work in clothing retail. In 1907, she was sent on the first-ever buying trip from Seattle to Europe while working for the department store MacDougall & Southwick. In 1910 she opened her own store. The…
ID Number:1969.4784.3C1550
Date:1929
Painted spruce root woven hat, Tlingit, ca. 1900-1920
This woven Tlingit hat features a flaring brim and formline designs painted on the exterior.
ID Number:1969.4792.9
Date:Circa 1900-1920