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Image of Pair of light blue leather mules, ca. 1965

Pair of light blue leather mules, ca. 1965

These women's shoes were sold at The Bon Marché for $7.00 in the 1960s.
ID Number:1992.37.20
Date:Circa 1965
Image of Pair of black Givenchy pumps, ca. 1968

Pair of black Givenchy pumps, ca. 1968

Olive Smith, who owned these women's shoes, was a buyer for Nordstrom and an influential Seattle fashion personality.
ID Number:1992.38.6
Date:Circa 1968
Image of Pair of brown pumps with rhinestone heels, ca. 1968

Pair of brown pumps with rhinestone heels, ca. 1968

Olive Smith, who owned these women's shoes, was a buyer for Nordstrom and an influential Seattle fashion personality.
ID Number:1992.38.7
Date:Circa 1968
Image of Pair of red suede sandals, ca. 1970

Pair of red suede sandals, ca. 1970

Olive Smith, who owned these women's shoes, was a buyer for Nordstrom and an influential Seattle fashion personality.
ID Number:1992.38.8
Date:Circa 1970
Image of Hawaiian sport shirt worn by Admiral Ira E. Eskridge, 1948

Hawaiian sport shirt worn by Admiral Ira E. Eskridge, 1948

Aloha, or Hawaiian, shirts were first created in Hawaii in the 1930s. They reflect island motifs and can be worn for a variety of occasions. The shirts became particularly popular stateside after World War II, when members of the military, such as Admiral Eskridge, brought the style home. On the mainland, the look was co-opted and reproduced as something kitschy…
ID Number:1992.39.1
Date:1948
Image of Wrangler jeans in white, red, and blue, 1967

Wrangler jeans in white, red, and blue, 1967

Since their invention, jeans have had an association with the American West. Wrangler was based in North Carolina but marketed with images of cowboys and casual West Coat style. These jeans belonged to Peggy Corley, longtime MOHAI curator, board member, and volunteer.
ID Number:1993.29.1
Date:1965-1969
Image of Orange and pink dress ensemble with suede belt, ca. 1957

Orange and pink dress ensemble with suede belt, ca. 1957

This ensemble is made up of a shirt, skirt, and belt. The pink and orange fabric is sheer and would have been worn with an underlayer. It belonged to Lois Rayne Bark (1916-2009) who was a MOHAI staff member for nearly 30 years. She began volunteering at the museum in the 1950s and in 1964 was offered a full-time job…
ID Number:1993.33.3
Date:1957
Image of Evening gown with taffeta bow from Frederick & Nelson, ca. 1955

Evening gown with taffeta bow from Frederick & Nelson, ca. 1955

The dramatic taffeta sash on this evening gown ties into a bow large enough to be seen from the front. The designer, Irene Lentz, known professionally as just “Irene,” began her career as a designer for Hollywood films. She was the executive costume designer at the MGM film studio for most of the 1940s, and opened her own private salon…
ID Number:1993.39.2
Date:Circa 1955
Image of Evening dress from the House of Balmain, made for Theiline Pigott McCone, 1963

Evening dress from the House of Balmain, made for Theiline Pigott McCone, 1963

This evening dress was custom made for Seattle philanthropist Theiline Pigott McCone (1903-1990) by the House of Balmain in Paris. She was born Theiline McGee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and grew up in California. In 1924 she married Paul Pigott who was the president of the Pacific Car and Foundry Co (later PACCAR). He died in 1961 and it 1962 she…
ID Number:1993.46.3
Date:1963
Image of Italian black heeled shoes, ca. 1970

Italian black heeled shoes, ca. 1970

A pair of women's 1970's Anne Klein black leather high heeled shoes, worn by a Seattle fashion personality.
ID Number:1993.50.1
Date:Circa 1970
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