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White and blue dress worn by Whoopi Goldberg as Celie in The Color Purple

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White cotton dress with blue trim worn by Whoopi Goldberg as the character Celie Harris Johnson in the film "The Color Purple." The white cotton is printed in black with a small repeating geometric design. The dress has elbow-length sleeves trimmed in blue cotton. The blue cotton is also sewn around the waistband, at the neck, and along the top of a patch pocket with a diagonal opening on the prop

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White and navy hat with asymmetrical brim

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A white and navy plastic raffia hat with an asymmetrical brim. The body of the hat is constructed of woven white and navy plastic raffia. The white raffia differs from the navy as it has the addition of white boucle thread sewn on both sides. The hat is made of two pieces of the woven raffia, one for the crown and another for the brim. The woven raffia is reversable and both sides are used on the

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White and pink MC Lyte Baby Phat sneakers

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A pair of pink and white Baby Phat brand sneakers with the name "Mc Lyte" printed in pink in front of the lacing. The toe is made of white leather with perforations with the vamp and the heel cap also of white leather. The words "baby phat" are embroidered in pink on the outside vamp. The Baby Phat cat logo is printed on the center back heel with the text "kimora lee simmons" below it. Bubblegum p

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White and pink ceramic pitcher from Mae's Millinery Shop

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A ceramic pitcher with a scalloped top edge and a curling handle. The body of the pitcher is finished with a white, peal-like iridescent glaze. A pink rose protrudes from the bulbous lower front of the pitcher, surrounded by three (3) green leaves. A small yellow rosebud protrudes from the top below the lip of the front side. The lip and the front side of the handle of the pitcher are glazed in a

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White and pink ceramic vase from Mae's Millinery Shop

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H x W x D: 12 x 6 x 6 in. (30.5 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)

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White and pink pitcher and washbowl owned by members of the Ellis family

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A white ceramic pitcher and washbowl set with a decorative pink floral motif. The pitcher's (.1) top rim is shaped in a scalloped pattern which alternates small and large curves, the largest being shaped into the spout. Opposite the spout is a handle that is attached to the side of the neck at the top and the belly, just below the shoulder, at the bottom. The pitcher sits on a circular foot. The l

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White and silver dress with streamers and full skirt designed by Peter Davy

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A white and silver dress designed by Peter Davy. The dress has a halter neck and is backless to the empire waist, with a very full floor-length skirt. It is made from a white net lace with an all-over pattern of small silver metallic woven dots. The white and silver lace forms the top layer, with the under layer being a white sheer synthetic net. The front bodice consists of two (2) portions of th

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White apron with cherries belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

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This is a white apron with lace and cherries belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The apron is plain white with two small white pockets towards the waistband. At the bottom are three separate sew-on appliqués of cherry clusters. The center appliqué has four cherries and their individual stems and leaves, while the on each side of the apron the appliqués have two cherries to each stem cluster. Along th

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White beaded and sequined purse worn by Ophelia DeVore

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An oval shaped white beaded and sequined purse worn by Ophelia DeVore. The purse has a soft body made from off-white synthetic satin that closes at the top with a gold-toned metal pressure knob. The sides of the body are covered all over in iridescent white seed beads and iridescent white sequins that are clustered together in a random manner. There is a chevron of iridescent white bugle beads tha

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White beaded clutch bag from Mae's Millinery Shop

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Silver beaded clutch bag from Mae's Millinery Shop. The bag is rectangular with a top flap closure that fastens with one (1) metal snap at the center. It is covered entirely in short silver bugle beads arranged in concentric lines. The interior is lined in cream satin and there is one (1) interior pocket with an open top. A white fabric label with gold embroidered text reading "Richere Bag / by WA

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White beaded handbag from Mae's Millinery Shop

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White beaded purse from Mae's Millinery Shop. The purse is small with a short beaded handle and a soft body with a flat bottom. It opens along the center top with a gold metal bar that has a hinged cover that is also faced in white beads. The interior is lined in white synthetic satin and there are two (2) pockets, one on each long side. A tag reading "MADE IN HONG KONG" is sewn into the seam of o

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White bell bottom pants worn on Soul Train by dancer Edith Lynn Pickens

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The white bell-bottom pants have a flat front, a concealed zipper fly and a tab closure with metal hook and eye. The 33-inch waistband is 1-3/8 inches wide and has three (3) belt loops on the recto and two (2) on the verso. There are horizontal, seamed inset pockets at both hips and one small inset pocket at the proper right front, underneath the belt loop. The pants have a wide leg, tapering out

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White and blue dress worn by Whoopi Goldberg as Celie in The Color Purple

White and navy hat with asymmetrical brim

White and pink MC Lyte Baby Phat sneakers

White and pink ceramic pitcher from Mae's Millinery Shop

White and pink ceramic vase from Mae's Millinery Shop

White and pink pitcher and washbowl owned by members of the Ellis family

White and silver dress with streamers and full skirt designed by Peter Davy

White apron with cherries belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

White beaded and sequined purse worn by Ophelia DeVore

White beaded clutch bag from Mae's Millinery Shop

White beaded handbag from Mae's Millinery Shop

White bell bottom pants worn on Soul Train by dancer Edith Lynn Pickens