The focus of the historical collection includes the following areas:
- Rural education in Iowa (1850 – 1955)
- UNI campus (1886 – present)
- Costumes, Midwest (clothing 1850 – present)
- Currency, international
History
Displaying 9201 - 9300 of 10467
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| 9201 | UNIM1986.14.1983.3.0022 | Pattern | Butterick Pattern # 6991. Commercial pattern. Miss/women jacket, shirt and pants. Publication information: Butterick Pattern # 6991 Size 18 Bust 40 $1.00 Color: WH |
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| 9202 | UNIM1986.14.1983.3.20 | Pattern | Simplicity pattern # 1999. Commercial pattern. 2 piece pajamas. Publication information: Simplicity Pattern # 1999 Size 20 bust 38. No date. Color: WH |
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| 9203 | UNIM1986.14.1983.6.2 | Purse | Tooled. Color: BR |
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| 9204 | UNIM1986.14.1983.7.0002 | Parasol | Twill weave with lace; satin lining. Wooden handle and flat knob at top. Fabric 2' ring (attached to cord) to hold umbrella tight when closed. Serpent head design on handle. 4" lace edging. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK |
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| 9205 | UNIM1986.14.1983.9.0006 | Dress | dress parts - a. collar, b. left sleeve, c. right sleeve, d. tie belt. Collar is beige edged in fuschia w/wide buttonhole on top of fuschia in black cord & fuschia tie closure. Sleeves ar fuschia w/beige cuff trimmed in fuschia w/ black stitiching like collar. Two beige fabric covered buttons and machine button holes on each cuff. Color: PK, BG, BK |
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| 9206 | UNIM1986.14.1983.9.10 | Scarf | Tan, lime green, and beige pleated nylon sewn together in five sections. Two colors down one side, 3 tan sections down the other. Sewn together down center. 1/8" seam throughout. Color: TN, GR, BG |
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| 9207 | UNIM1986.14.1983.9.11 | Sash | Orange, burnt orange, gray & black abstract design printed fabric. 1/8" hem down sides, selvage edge on ends (not hemmed). Machine hemmed. Color: OR, GY, BK |
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| 9208 | UNIM1986.14.1983.9.14 | Scarf | Bias cut at base. Machine hemmed across base and left end. The right end is the selvage end and not hemmed. Color: BK |
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| 9209 | UNIM1986.14.1983.9.21 | Buffer | Rounded mitt is straight across the bottom.The chamois side has scalloped edge. Muticolored floral & striped silk on outside with cream colored 1/2 " wide lace around rounded edge. Both the straight and rounded end are open. Color: YL, WH |
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| 9210 | UNIM1986.14.1983.9.7A | Sash | Multi-colored abstract pattern rayon sash. Shirt tail hem on edges, machine stitched, ends have 1/2" sewn hem. Fabric sewn together for more length. Machine hemmed. a&b. Color: BL, BK, GD, RD |
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| 9211 | UNIM1986.14.1984.1.0003 | Doily | Two, a and b. |
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| 9212 | UNIM1986.14.1984.1.0004 | Print, photographic | Framed photo of Inez Radell, home economics alumna. |
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| 9213 | UNIM1986.14.1984.2.0011 | Booklet, Instruction | Vogue Knitting Book. Instructions for knitting clothing for women and accessories. The name "Jean Jerald" written on front cover at the top right side. Publication Information: Vogue Knitting Book Spring and Summer 1952 50 cents 76 pages. |
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| 9214 | UNIM1986.14.1984.2.0012 | Booklet, Instruction | Vogue Knitting Book. Instructions for knitting women's and children's clothing. Publication Information: Vogue Knitting Book Fall and Winter 1956. 50 cents. 76 pages. |
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| 9215 | UNIM1986.14.1984.2.0013 | Booklet, Instruction | Spinnerin hand-knits for Juniors. Volume 105. Instructions for knitting clothing for junior age girls. Publication Information: Spinnerin hand-knits for Juniors Volume 105 ; no date. 35 cents. 24 pages. Printed in USA, Copyright 1947 |
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| 9216 | UNIM1986.14.1984.2.0014 | Booklet, Instruction | Spinnin Men's Hand Knits. Instructions for men's knit sweaters. Publication Information: Spinnin Men's Hand Knits Volume 104, 25 cents. 24 pages. |
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| 9217 | UNIM1986.14.1984.2.0015 | Booklet, Instruction | Bernat Handicrafter. Instruction book for knitting women's sweaters. Publication Information: Bernat Handicrafter Book No. 174, 35 cents. 31 pages. |
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| 9218 | UNIM1986.14.1984.2.0016 | Booklet, Instruction | Bear Brand Campus Knits. Instructions for knitting sweaters for college age girls. Publication Information: Bear Band Campus Knits Volume 335, 39 pages. 35 cents. |
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| 9219 | UNIM1986.14.1984.2.0017 | Booklet, Instruction | Bear Brand hand knits for Children. Instructions to knit childrens sweaters from sizes 6 - 14. Publication Information: Bear Brand hand knits for Children Vol. 33 (information torn off cover) 39 pages. 30 cents (?). |
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| 9220 | UNIM1986.14.1984.2.0018 | Booklet, Instruction | Fleisher's Hand Knit Fashions. Instructions to knit women's clothing. Publication Information: Fleisher's Hand Knit Fashions Vol. 81, 35 cents. 39 pages. |
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| 9221 | UNIM1986.14.1984.2.0019 | Booklet, Instruction | Lacey's Baby Book. Instructions for knitting baby clothes. Lacey's Baby Book, volume 25. Price: 20 cents. 15 pages. |
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| 9222 | UNIM1986.14.1984.2.0020 | Booklet, Instruction | J & P Coats Clark's Baby Book No. 503. Instructions for knit and crochet baby and children's clothing. Publication Information: J& P Coats Clark Baby Book No. 503 Knit and Crochet for Babies and Children. 25 cents. 31 pages. Revised. |
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| 9223 | UNIM1986.14.1984.2.7 | Outfit | Sweater and cap. Wool with rayon. Trim knit sweater and cap, crochet trim. Cream colored with blue and pink trim. A.) Sweater: Peter Pan collar. Shoulder seams. Set in long sleeves. Rib knit at wrist. Blue crochet trim around collar, bottom of sleeves. Insert at wrist and another insert 1 1/2" up from bottom of sweater. Shell crochet stitch around collar, down center front opening and around bottom. B.) Cap: Same yarn. Round knitted crown, turned back around face 1 3/4". Blue shell crochetd stitch around turned back cuff around face and around neck. 16" blue satin ribbon ties (one missing). Floral embroidery each side of chest and each side of cuff on cap. No closure. Long narrow sweater with long narrow sleeves. |
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| 9224 | UNIM1986.14.1984.3.0005 | Nightgown | Woman's; short. Yoke and short sleeves; unfitted. Lowered U neckline; yoke 1/8" wide, continuous around neck. 6' placket at center front; button. Skirt extends 31' below placket; 32' wide panels gathered to yoke, front & back. Short sleeves reinforced at underarm; gathered to yoke. Hem is faced. Tatting at neck & sleeve edges. All hand stitched. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 9225 | UNIM1986.14.1984.3.0009 | Umbrella | Black silk umbrella with 4" band of black lace around scalloped edge; lined in red. Wooden shaft 34" with 2' extension at top end. Carved design in crooked handle 11 1/2". Open diameter 30"; depth of dome, open, 9". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK,RD |
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| 9226 | UNIM1986.14.1984.3.0013 | Umbrella | For child's pram. Brown with blue lining. 8 wire ribs. Ruffles of brown fabric. Scalloped and pinked edge. Brass ornament at top. L shaped handle at one side for attaching to pram. Metal handle 7" x 1/4' diameter. Light blue lining has pinked edge. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BR,BL |
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| 9227 | UNIM1986.14.1984.3.12 | Dress | Child's one-piece dress, fitted top and flared skirt; no waistline seam. Bodice is straight princess front & back. Buttons down back to within 10' of bottom. Round neck; collarless. Long satin set-in sleeves. Set on band or cuff with beige bias edging. Skirt, princess lines, is flared. 1 5/8" bias band set in 2 1/2' above hem, with beige bias edgings. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PR,BK,CR |
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| 9228 | UNIM1986.14.1984.3.14 | Parasol | Child's. 27" long wooden shaft. 6 metal ribs. 6 1/2' of length is black wooden handle; 4" of shaft extends above fabric dome. 4 1/2" dome when open. Button with cord to fasten when closed. Sliding metal ring to lock tips of ribs and hold umbrella in closed postion. Color: BR |
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| 9229 | UNIM1986.14.1984.3.15 | Print, photographic | Wedding photo of George and Sarah Shillington Elliott; he is seated, she standing. Color: TN |
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| 9230 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.0006 | Skirt | Two parts. a. Print skirt. b. Belt. |
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| 9231 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.0008 | Skirt | Color: AQ |
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| 9232 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.0009 | Skirt | Crocheted. |
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| 9233 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.0012 | Pants | Two parts. a. Pants. b. Top. Color: TN |
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| 9234 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.0035 | Suit | Houndstooth. a. Skirt. b. Jacket. Color: BR,WH |
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| 9235 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.0041 | Coat | Two parts. a. Coat. b. Belt. Color: TN |
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| 9236 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.0042 | Coat | Two-piece. a. and b. Color: RD |
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| 9237 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.0047 | Coat | Color: TN |
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| 9238 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.0050 | Coat | Includes belt. Color: RD |
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| 9239 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.0051 | Dress | Color: GR |
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| 9240 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.0052 | Blouse | Plaid. Color: LV |
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| 9241 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.11 | Coat | Tan coat (a) with matching belt (b) in a Jersey fabric. The tag on the inside of the coat reads, "Burberry's." The coat is button down with brown buttons. |
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| 9242 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.2 | Coat | Navy blue coat with black buttons and layered pockets with button closures. |
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| 9243 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.4 | Coat | Two pieces. a. Coat made out of red novelty twill-weave fabric. Tubular silhouette. Double-breasted; buttons down right side with four plastic black buttons. b. Black plastic belt with black buckle. |
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| 9244 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.41 | Skirt | Two pieces. a. Woolen maxi skirt. Fibers are woven into a neon green, blue, purple, and pink plaid pattern. Purple interior lining. b. Belt made out of same material as skirt. Buckle is gold metal, circular in design with a stylized "M" in center. Made in Great Britain for Neiman Marcus. |
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| 9245 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.6 | Coat | Women's tan coat. Gabardine fabric, made in Chesterfield style. Buttons up center with four large plastic brown buttons. Interior is lined with beige taffeta. Inset pockets at hips. |
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| 9246 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.8 | Coat | Red suede coat. Long sleeves. Knot-style buttons down center. Lighter red stitches create horizontal stripe pattern down coat. Interior tag reads, "Made in Spain" in black text on yellow fabric. |
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| 9247 | UNIM1986.14.1984.4.9 | Coat | Tan suede mid-length coat. Double-breasted. Long sleeves. |
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| 9248 | UNIM1986.14.1984.5.0008 | Veil | For mourning. Fabric has a diagonal creased finish; side edges are selvage. One end has a 1 1/2' hem; the other, a 7 1/2'. Color: BK |
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| 9249 | UNIM1986.14.1984.5.7 | Bonnet | For child or woman? 4 1/4" panels at side. 5 1/4' wide center panel from back and over top of head is seamed and gathered to fit. Embroidery, brown featherstitching & satin stitch. Ruffle at neck edge. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: CR,BR |
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| 9250 | UNIM1986.14.1984.6.0001 | Pattern | Butterick #5624; Dress, 35" bust. Pattern and deltor, 1919. 45 cents. |
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| 9251 | UNIM1986.14.1984.6.0002 | Pattern | Butterick #4750; Dress, 36" bust; Pattern and Deltor, 1919, 40 cents. |
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| 9252 | UNIM1986.14.1984.6.0003 | Pattern | Butterick #2471; Dress. Pattern and Deltor, 1919, 40 cents. |
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| 9253 | UNIM1986.14.1984.6.0004 | Pattern | Designer Pub. Co. $4273; slip-on blouse, 38' bust; Pattern and Deltor, n.d., 30 cents. |
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| 9254 | UNIM1986.14.1984.6.0005 | Pattern | Butterick #4060; Junior & Girl's coat, 29"bust (12 yr.). Pattern and Deltor, 1919, 35 cents. |
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| 9255 | UNIM1986.14.1984.6.0006 | Pattern | Butterick #3470; Junior and Girl's Dress, 27" bust (10 yr.); Pattern and Deltor, 1919, 35 cents. |
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| 9256 | UNIM1986.14.1984.6.0007 | Pattern | Butterick #2139; Junior and Girls' Dress, 29" bust (12 yr); Pattern and Deltor, 1919, 25 cents. |
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| 9257 | UNIM1986.14.1984.6.0008 | Pattern | Butterick #1648; girl's empire dress, 25" bust (8 yr.). 20 cents. |
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| 9258 | UNIM1986.14.1984.6.0009 | Pattern | Designer Transfer #10598; motifs suitable for pillow, shields, scarf, covers, etc. 30 cents. |
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| 9259 | UNIM1986.14.1984.6.0010 | Pattern | Country Gentleman pattern #2743; Size 36. Printed and illustrative materials missing. |
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| 9260 | UNIM1986.14.1984.6.0011 | Magazine | ''Commercial Advertiser'', January 24, 1903. Vol. 106, No. 98. Color: BK,WH |
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| 9261 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.0112 | Hatbox | Round. Color: GR |
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| 9262 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.0113 | Tablecloth | Cream with cream embroidered flowers; fringed. Color: CR |
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| 9263 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.0128 | Hanging | Moss gardens; painted. |
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| 9264 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.0131 | Hanging | Framed. Island scene with pagoda, sea with ship, mountains. Longstitch embroidery. |
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| 9265 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.0133 | Print, photographic | Of donor, wearing evening dress UNIM1986.14.1985.1.008 and stole UNIM1986.14.1985.1.025. |
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| 9266 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.100 | Fabric | For skirt; royal blue silk with metallic silver stripes and border. Color: BL,SL |
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| 9267 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.101 | Fabric | For skirt. Iridescent orange, red, yellow border. Color: OR,RD,YL |
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| 9268 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.102 | Fabric | For skirt. Wine-red with overall metallic silver pattern; 1" border along each side. Color: RD,SL |
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| 9269 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.114 | Tablecloth | Grass linen. Embroidered. |
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| 9270 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.115 | Tablecloth | Machine embroidered with many paisley designs. Luncheon cloth with 6 napkins. |
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| 9271 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.116 | Tablecloth | Cross-stitch embroidered designs. Luncheon cloth with 6 napkins. Color: CR,ML |
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| 9272 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.117 | Tablecloth | Drawnwork designs. Color: WH |
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| 9273 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.118 | Runner, table | Woven pink elephants in borders. Table runner and 4 placemats. Color: PK |
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| 9274 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.119 | Runner, table | Roundels of affrontal white tigers and red phoenixes. Color: WH,RD |
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| 9275 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.122 | Robe, lap | Sleigh robe. |
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| 9276 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.123 | Hanging | Traditional Cambodian Pedan (or Pidan) made using the Ikat dye process. People and elephants around a house. The Pedan is a wall hanging made of silk and traditionally used within religious ceremonies. |
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| 9277 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.124 | Hanging | Traditional Chinese wall hanging. Embroidery depicts an elderly man with a carp and fishing pole. From Chinese folklore about prosperity. |
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| 9278 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.125 | Hanging | Old Chinese man with deer. Embroidered on rust-brown silk; black borders on all sides. Color: BR,BK |
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| 9279 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.127 | Hanging | Embroidered; mother and boy at well. |
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| 9280 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.140 | Nameplate | Lacquered; letters and dragon designs in mother-of-pearl. |
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| 9281 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.151 | Stick, Pennant | Wooden pennant stick with bronze tip and silver end with LCI written under a crown |
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| 9282 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.20 | Nightgown | Silk body, joined to hand-crocheted yoke and sleeves; feather-stitching at hemline. |
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| 9283 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.22 | Scarf | Eight woven elephants (3/4" x 11 1/2"); fringed edges. Color: BK,YL |
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| 9284 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.23 | Scarf | White with metallic gold stripes; fringed ends. Color: WH,GD |
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| 9285 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.24 | Scarf | Metallic gold design. Color: BK,GD |
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| 9286 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.25 | Stole | Green, copper, gray plaid. Hemmed ends. Color: GR,OR,GY |
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| 9287 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.26 | Stole | Blue with green and metallic silver stripes; fringed ends. Color: BL,GR,SL |
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| 9288 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.27 | Scarf | Turquoise with silver woven designs. Color: AQ,SL |
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| 9289 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.28 | Scarf | Light bluer and white satin, overall design lined with white satin. Color: BL,WH |
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| 9290 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.32 | Sari | Aqua with black woven designs and stripes. Finished end has 18' border design with 1" aqua fringe and 3" patterned borders along long sides. About 30" extra fabric, plain. Color: AQ,BK |
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| 9291 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.33 | Sari | White silk with metallic silver designs. Finished end has 18" border design with white fringe; woven border designs along long sides. Color: WH,SL |
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| 9292 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.88 | Handkerchief | Handkerchief made of thin white fabric. Light pink flowers and detail are sewn into one corner. |
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| 9293 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.91 | Hat | Dark pink velvet; wide brim with pink and white fabric roses covering brim. Color: PK,WH |
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| 9294 | UNIM1986.14.1985.1.93 | Hat | Breton style; napped felt dark red crown with deep pink rolled brim; grosgrain ribbon at base of crown and bow in the back. |
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| 9295 | UNIM1986.14.1985.4.0012 | Belt | Woman's. white plastic rings 3/4' x 1/2' joined by gold links. Hook at one end of belt and 1 1/4" ring at other. Color: WH,GD |
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| 9296 | UNIM1986.14.1985.4.0028 | Necklace | Four-strand; 2 strands of smaller links, 2 of coarser links. Chain is continuous (no fasteners needed); 4 segments with 3/8" gold ball separating them, spaced 9 1/2" apart. Sketch on catalog sheet. |
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| 9297 | UNIM1986.14.1985.4.0030 | Necklace | White round beads in graduated sizes. 5 larger flattened round beads have gold, red, & white disks surrounding them. Three of these large beads have narrow red band drawn around them. Fastens at back. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD,WH |
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| 9298 | UNIM1986.14.1985.4.0032 | Earring | Clip style. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH,GD |
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| 9299 | UNIM1986.14.1985.4.25 | Purse | Pouch style white beaded purse. Mesh-type fabric with diamond shaped designs of white and clear beads glued to fabric. "Rope" handle made of same beaded fabric. Hinged metal frame closure with ball clasp; zipped pocket in lining. Pearlized beads across top with decorative gold metal piece at center. |
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| 9300 | UNIM1986.14.1985.5. 001 | Cape | Woman's antique shoulder cape, lined. Machine made floral lace. Double row of braid trim around edges. Front closure with two pairs of hook and eyes. Lining has seam in center back. 14 3/4'' across shoulder and down arm. Color: BK |
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