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Ribbon dress
Cocktail dress of woven silk ribbons in yellow, red, blue, green, brown, white, pink, orange, and black; red lining; knee-length; narrow braid straps in green, blue, and yellow tie behind the neck. Designer Label: Todd / Oldham
Dress
Belted dress of off-white polyester with floral lace net overlay and grosgrain ribbon trim. It has a square neckline and there are flowers and leaves of lace trimmed with ribbon embroidery on loose net back.
Dress
Cocktail dress of black silk faille peau de soie. Short sleeves. Vertical rouched gather down center back of skirt with bow of self at top and bottom of gather.
Dress
Sack dress of navy wool gaberdine with belted front and flyaway back.
Evening Ensemble
Ensemble consisting of a dress and jacket.
Evening dress
Evening ensemble of turquoise blue in Fortuny-influenced "Marii" pleating.
Dress
A) Dress of beige ribbed cotton blend (orig card states wool). Boat neckline. Short sleeves. Simulated front opening with two circular beige buttons. Patch pocket at lower right with simulated flap. Side zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus". B) Belt. Wide gray soft leather belt. Single button closure. Fringed ends. Label on back: "Made in France".
Line of couples at Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas
Photograph of a line of couples in pageant outfits at a Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas. Creating a diagonal line across the image, on the left is a line of debutants in voluminous dresses, at the front is Harriet Williams wearing a dress created by Lilli Wolff and Mati Driessen. On the far right is a young man wearing a white jacket, black bowtie, and black slacks, presumably with a row of young men following behind him and also holding the arms of the young women next to them.
Marilyn Hailey seated in chair
Photograph of fashion model Marilyn Hailey in a domestic setting, seated in an upholstered chair, wearing a Frank Olive hat, red scarf, and black and white print dress attributed to James Galanos.
Two-piece dress
Skirt ensemble of cream linen printed in black outline floral motif. A) Vest/blouse. Sleeveless; vertical welt pocket at left breast. Rounded neckline. Center front closure of five black buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in white silk. Designer label: "Pauline Trigère" Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus B) Skirt. A-line shape; midi length. Lined in white cotton. Union label.
Boy's suit
Boy's brown velvet suit with white silk and linen blend shirt. A) Brown velvet jacket with long sleeves. Tucked in the back at half belt detail. French cuff style closure of two buttons at the neckline with connecting cord. Lined in brown. B) Shorts of brown velvet. Buttonholes around waist for attaching shirt. Flap front. Lined in tan cotton. C) Short sleeve shirt with a double breasted front button placket. Collar, front placket and sleeves trimmed in narrow lace. The shirt attaches to the brown velvet pants with buttons.
Child's sunsuit
Child's sunsuit/romper of blue cotton with white straps, belt, and two applied ducks on front right. Vertical pin tucks on bodice trimmed with four buttons. Square neckline. Sleeveless. Elasticized leg holes with white piping. Closure of two functional buttons at center back opening.
Men's dress shirt
Man's shirt in wedgewood blue-gray silk. One wooden collar button. Long sleeves with French cuffs. "RNS" monogram on left cuff. Label: A. Sulka & Company / New York London / Chicago Paris Tag attached to label: Sept. '62 B) Detachable matching collar. Labels same as shirt.
Little boy's dress
Little boy's dress of white nainsook with dropped waist and slightly gathered short skirt. Tucked front and back and lavishly laced with machine crotchet lace inserts. Short sleeves with tucks and lace at cuffs. Lace trimmed round neckline. Center back closure of hidden self-covered buttons under placket. Size 2 years.
Men's ensemble
Man's ensemble consisting of a black mock alligator jacket, black wool and cashmere knit sweater, and black hip-hugger trousers. Jacket: waist length, cropped shell constructed of panels of fake black alligator skin joined with knitted black cording. The cording connects to the panels through silver grommeted eyelets. High rounded spread collar of ribbed black knit yarn. Center front zipper closure from neck to waist. Two interior black canvas envelope pockets with snap closures under the flaps. Designer's label located at center back neckline: Paco Rabanne. Trousers: black hip-hugger trousers (Remy). Man's turtleneck sweater of black cashmere/wool blend . Long sleeves with 2-1/2" cuffs and button closure. Content label at hem: "50% Cachemire / 50% Lana" Size "M" and "III" tags at hem with content label.
Tuxedo shirt
Man's tuxedo shirt of white cotton. Banded neckline for detachable collar. Bib front with two buttonholes for studs. Center back button closure of one button at waist. Sleeves have been removed. Maker's label: Manhattan / Trade Mark / Short Bosom b & c) Sleeves to tuxedo shirt have been detached from shirt. Long sleeves with vents and French cuffs.
Tuxedo shirt
Tuxedo shirt of white polyester and cotton. Pleated front; studs center front. Long sleeves with French cuffs.
Striped shirt
Man's shirt of orange and yellow striped cotton. Convertible collar; center front closure of seven silver buttons. Patch breast pocket; long sleeves with single button on each cuff.
Tuxedo shirt
Tuxedo shirt, front buttoning, white cotton, collarless. Bib, cuffs and shirt cut from the same cloth. One plastic pearlized button.
Pullover shirt
Pull over shirt of wool in blue and white stripes, accented with grosgrain pin stripes. Long sleeves. Double front patch pockets with right being a watch pocket. Center front placket closure of three buttons. Original buttons have been replaced.
Romper and shirt
Little boy’s jon jon shorts of navy blue and green cotton plaid with smocked bib depicting dinosaurs. Button closure across shoulders with snaps at crotch. Lined in white cotton. Designer's label: "Anavini" B) White cotton shirt piped at sleeve cuffs and around collar with plaid matching the jon jon. Short sleeves; pointed collar. Center front button closure.
Girl's pinafore
Girl's pinafore of white batiste cotton with lace and pink floral embroidered accents. Shoulder straps and bodice trimmed in lace with fagoting. Scalloped hem is trimmed in lace with circular white embroidery with tatted openwork matching tops of shoulder straps. Two applied leaf designed alençon lace on front of skirt. Two snaps at center back.
Child's dress
Girl's sundress of white cotton/polyester blend. Square neckline with 1-1/2" wide shoulder straps; straps button at back shoulders. Dress front is trimmed with double rows of green grosgrain ribbon at left side and at waistline with pink flower and yellow center applique at intersection of ribbons. Dropped and gathered skirt. Unlined. Designer's label at center back: "Florence Eiseman" Content/care, size and "Style 82444" tag at base of designer label.
Girl's dress
Girl's dress of off-white cotton canvas feed sack material with stemmed yellow rose print. Double Peter Pan style collar with scalloped ruffle trim. Gathered and pleated short sleeves with matching scalloped ruffle trim. Empire waist; knee length. Center back closure of three circular pearl buttons and barred buttonholes. Unlined.
Caftan
Caftan. Vintage Guatemalan skirt (possibly from Santa Maria de Jesus) remade into a contemporary caftan. Original skirt handwoven on treadle loom all cotton. Hand embroidered cotton randa (joining seam). Notice the handmade fabric toggle closure at neckline to complement original design of skirt.
Maternity dress
A) Maternity dress of black and white wool houndstooth knit. Styled to resemble a coat dress, it is knee-length or slightly below. Round, slightly standing collar. Center front faux opening placket with 4 black plastic hemispherical buttons; space between bottom two buttons for belt to tie. Long sleeves edged with narrow band of black crochet with pendant black fringe. Same trim on hem of dress. Center back zipper with hook-and-eye at base of collar. Shoulders lined in black. Designer's label at right shoulder-blade: "Page Boy / Dallas" B) Tie belt of same fabric; 2" wide.
Maternity dress
Maternity dress of blue chambray fabric with yoke embroidered in red and white flowers with green leaves. Below knee length with short, cape style sleeves. Squared neckline. Neckline and sleeves outlined in red rickrack. Two-inch inset below yoke has ties which extend to be tied in back. Center back zipper; unlined. Designer's label at back right shoulder: "Page Boy / Dallas" Care instructions, size, and union label tags at back left shoulder.
Faja
Faja (belt) of turquoise and dark green cotton. Linear repeating pattern in green of birds and a human figure in the center, with three lines of green along the edges. Unfinished, loose threads at the ends. Handwoven on backstrap loom with warp face weave.
Cocktail dress
Cocktail dress with ruby red velvet bodice and chiffon skirt.
Day ensemble
Skirt ensemble of red polyester georgette constructed in diamond trellis, polka dot and rabbit and ram animal motif pieces. A) Blouse with inserted front and back panel of diamond trellis design with polka dot border. Long, dropped sleeves with elastic at wrists. Standing collar with U-shaped opening an tie closure ending in large and small wooden beads. Openings at center front hemline indicate a drawstring closure, but string is missing. Designer's label: Diane Freis B) Skirt. Below knee length. Smocked elastic waist (degraded). Inserted hip panel of trellis fabric and second tier of matching fabric with release pleats. Three bottom rows separated by polka dot borders.
Hatlet
Hatlet of black plastic, velvet, and veiling. Three thin crossed black bands form an off-center "*" which forms the shallow, curved crown of the hatlet. At top crossing, and at front two band ends are applied black velvet bows. The whole is overlaid with black veiling/net. No labels.
Faja
Faja (Belt) of red-orange, white, and black cotton. Handwoven on backstrap loom with warp face weave. Linear, geometric, repeating design of plants and human figures in red and black in the center, with primarily black and white band of repeating design along edges. Ends of faja unfinished/untied.
Dress
Maternity cocktail dress of black polyester crepe. Sleeveless; bateau neckline. Knee length. High yoke is styled with hanging 2-1/2” wide streamers of self from yoke to hem on front and back. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black polyester. Designer's label at back neckline: "Page Boy / Dallas" Size 12 tag at back hemline.
Maternity dress
Maternity dress of pink linen with lime green zebra stripe pattern in yoke style. Wide, rounded neckline with short dolman sleeves. Knee length. Dress gathers at yoke; princess seams. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: Page Boy / Dallas"
Ensemble
Outfit. A) Blouse of multicolored polyester in a geometric design. "Midriff scarf blouse" style, with wide elastic neckline, cropped waist, and wide band of elastic smocking to create waistband below bust. Lower edge with ruffle effect. Sleeves are triangular in shape, forming oversized wings that flow as wearer moves. No labels. B) Slacks of off-white cotton or cotton/polyester blend. Full-length, with wide, slightly flaring legs and pronounced cuffs. Wide waistband, with cf zipper and two snaps at waistband. Wide belt-loops. Unlined. No labels. Handwritten inside: "M B Walker F"
"The Barefoot Contessa" coat
Runway coat of lynx fur. Long sleeves; ¾ length. Titled “The Barefoot Contessa”. Lined in pink silk. Designer's label: Chado / Ralph Rucci
Coat
Coat of black cotton velveteen. Single breasted with gold tone "R" logo buttons; notched lapel. Ankle length; long suit sleeves with peaked half cuffs and gold button. Faux peaked flap pocket at left breast and right hip trimmed with gold buttons; side slit pockets. Deep vents at side seams. Lined in black Cupro fabric with "R" logo. Designer's label: Roberta di Camerino
"The Spiral Dance" coat
Stadium coat of sable and chocolate brown silk in spiral pattern. Knee length; long sleeves. Slit pockets at front sides; lined in chocolate brown velvet. Lined in chocolate brown silk. Hook & eye closure. Titled ‘The Spiral Dance”. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Ralph Rucci / Chado"
Ensemble
Evening skirt suit ensemble of green quilted satin matelassé. A) Jacket is double breasted with deep squared neckline and closure of four square faceted black buttons reinforced with hook & eyes and snap. Peplum angles to form a V at the center front. Long sleeves with three matching buttons at hem. Lined in teal satin; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Valentino / Night" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Amen Wardy / Made in Italy" Size "6" tag at right neckline. B) Matching skirt is knee length with left side zipper closure and hook & bar on 1-1/2” satin waistband. Lined in emerald green polyester. Designer's label at center back waist: "Valentino / Night" Retailer's label at center back waist: "Amen Wardy / Made in Italy" Size "6" tag at back waist. C) Green satin covered belt has rectangular self-covered buckle. Leather back is stamped "Valentino". D) Cropped evening jacket. Center front opening and rounded neckline bound in black satin. Long, batwing sleeves bound in black satin at hem. Welt pockets at lower sides bound in black satin. Lined in matching black satin; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Valentino / Night / Made in Italy" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Amen Wardy / Made in Italy" Size "4" tag at back neckline.
Tunic dress
Tunic style dress of cotton in harlequin inspired print in shades of red, blue, yellow and green.
Embellished sweater
Sweater of black wool/nylon blend with gold beaded and jeweled chain appliqué giving necklace effect. Long sleeves with matching appliqué at wrists; snap closure. Rounded neckline. Center back zipper closure; lined in black rayon. Designer's label: Hanae Mori / Boutique
Skirt ensemble
Ensemble of shirt and skirt. A) Shirt of multi-colored rayon/nylon. No collar. Elbow-length sleeves. Puckered to look like bubble wrap. Waist length. Pattern of random polka dots. White base with green, yellow, pink, red, blue, black. Shoulder pads. Designer's label at inside center back neckline; "Giorgio Armani / Via Borgonuovo, 21 Milano" B) Skirt of layered silk. Floor length. Under-layer of burnt orange chiffon. Outer layer of mint green floral pattern printed and woven organza. Pockets with sides sewn up. Wide waistband covered in decorative mint green cording. Iridescent buttons at inside front waistband. Plastic snaps at left side closure. Designer's label at inside center back waistband; "Giorgio Armani / Via Borgonuovo, 21 Milano"
Miser's purse
Purse of teal crochet/knit with white, light grey, brass and steel cut beads; 2 silver rings in center. Miser's purse with rectangular ends. Number tag on interior of bag: 65.30.2 Measurements: 23 cm total length and purse width of 6.5 cm.
Dress
Dress of navy blue silk crepe.
Day dress
Dress of silk chiffon with a printed flower motif in grey, white and black.
Dress
Cocktail dress of black silk. Dyed sable cuffs and at hemline. Lined in black silk. Button and snap closure in back.
Romper
Belted romper of navy blue silk faille with a funnel neckline and long sleeves that each have three covered snaps. It has an open back in a large rectangular panel to the waist, with closure of three self-covered buttons and bound button holes on collar.
Day dress
Dress of red, black, blue, purple, white, yellow, and pink silk; long sleeves; designer logo on back. "Collar" on boat neckline formed of taking fabric and folding it down, sewn at shoulders.
Knit ensemble
Skirt ensemble of cotton in red, blue, green, yellow and black. A) Shirt with collar and placket, no buttons; sleeveless; open weave; horizontal stripes; low-hip length; B) Skirt of Missoni weave (wide chevron); straight cut; below-knee length; elastic waist band with stripes of same colors. Designer Label: Missoni / Made in Italy
Skirt suit
Day dress of white cotton drill. A) Jacket. Two vertical welt mock pockets at upper sides. Long, full set-in sleeves, gathered at shoulders with 2-1/2" cuffs and small white plastic button with tailored buttonhole. Wrap shawl collar with 2" ruffle two hook & eyes as closure. Short peplum. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Kenzo / Paris" Size tag "M" and fiber content/cleaning instructions tag attached to bottom of designer's label. B) Skirt in wrap around style. Knee length. Continental pockets at sides. Closure of 2 buttons (one missing) and hook & eye. Unlined. Designer's label at center back: "Kenzo / Paris" Size "42" tag and fiber content/cleaning instructions tag attached to bottom of designer's label. c) Belt of self for jacket. 1" x 38" with D-ring closure.
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