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[Basilica Roof]

Description: Photograph of the Basilica of St. Mary Magdalene in Vézelay, France. In the foreground, the roof and bell tower are visible as seen from above. The surrounding landscape is visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

Bathing suit

Description: Man's bathing suit, bikini-style, of blue and ivory nylon printed with a Victorian scene. 1 1/2" elastic waistband with designer's name continuing around. Brown pipe trim under waistband. Center seam down front, small horizontal tape sewn across back below waistband. Lined in front with white nylon. From the L'Elegange Machiste Collection. Designer's label at center back inside waistband: "Jean Paul / Gaultier / Maille / Made in Italy" Size label attached below designer's label: "L" Retailer'… more
Date: Spring 1998
Creator: Gaultier, Jean Paul

[Bay view]

Description: Photograph of the view from Mont-Saint-Michel in France. In the foreground, multiple rows of arched columns are visible. The Mont-Saint-Michel Bay is visible through the arches.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

Beaded blouse

Description: Beaded evening blouse with sequins, beads, red rings and gold studs covering fabric throughout and accenting the geometric design of fabric pattern. Short sleeves. Buttons of circular-shaped motifs from self fabric down front with button loops of self. Designer label: Kargére / 39,Champs-Elysées / Paris / 535, Madison Avenue / New-York Label: Made in France
Date: 1940
Creator: Kargere

Beaded calotte

Description: Calotte of heavily beaded beige fabric. Constructed with a low, domed crown of stiffened net and beige fabric with areas that extend down at sides and back. The whole is covered with clear sequin disks, yellow rhinestones, bugle beads, small metal strips, etc. The hat has an inner peach/beige grosgrain ribbon headband and four small metal loops sewn in to use to attach to wearer's head with bobby pins. Lined in beige chiffon. Designer's label: "Gilbert Orcel / 5 Rue de Cirque Paris (8º)"
Date: 1953
Creator: Orcel, Gilbert

[Beauvais Cathedral]

Description: Photograph of the cathedral in Beauvais, France. The side of the cathedral is visible in the foreground. A lot tile roof sits in front of the flying buttresses extending from the sides of the cathedral.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

Beige pantsuit

Description: Woman’s pantsuit of beige cotton/rayon blend herringbone. A) Single breasted jacket; slightly fitted. Long suit sleeves with three nonfunctioning buttons at cuff; peaked lapel. Side flap pockets; unopened. Single button closure. Lined in peach acetate. Designer's label: "Emanuel / Emanuel Ungaro" Size tag at base of designer label. Content/care tag at left side seam. B) Straight-cut pants. Pleated at front; cuffed. Side seam pockets. Zipper fly closure with button on 1.5” waistband. Unlined.… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel

Beret

Description: Beret of green, cerise and cream colored worsted yarn with pink pique ribbon trim and bow. Three knit loops encircle ribbon and bow on left front. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Chanel" Model number tag above designer's label: "10791(?)" Label: "Made in France"
Date: 1930
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971

Beret

Description: Beret of yellow pin stripe velvet. Lined in silk. Designer's label on inside crown under netting: "J. Suzanne Talbot / Modes / modele depose / Rue Royale . Paris, 14 Rue Royal" Tag on inside hat brim: "Made in France"
Date: 1930
Creator: Talbot, J. Suzanne

Black ensemble

Description: a) Jacket of black polyester ; long sleeves with three buttons on each cuff and vent; princess seams; black lining; b) Skirt of black polyester; waistband; black lining; knee-length; c) belt of black patent leather.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Chloé (Firm)

Black silk crepe dress

Description: Dress of black silk crepe and net. (A) Tunic has cowl neckline, sleeveless, mid-thigh length, fastens CB. (B) Dress has bodice of net, round neckline, bishop sleeves with tan and green embroidery and tie cuffs, 2 gored skirt, below-knee length. (C) Belt of self material.
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Mainbocher

Black velvet coat

Description: Jacket of black velvet with continuous, two-inch black satin border along edges of body; collarless; no closure. Fingertip-length; long, wide sleeves with one-inch black satin cuffs similar to border. Left and right front sides of jacket naturally overlap at center, curving from top of jacket through to the bottom so that the front of the jacket is slightly shorter than the back. Horizontal stitching in two-inch panels creates quilted texture. Black lining; padded shoulders; large interior armh… more
Date: 2005/2015
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Blouse

Description: Blouse of navy blue wool. Wide, boat neckline with inner wide white pique lining which folds over dark plum(?) facing of wool collar, to become shawl collar. Double breasted, with three pair of circular black buttons and single hook-and-eye at waist. Sleeveless, with slight "cap" effect caused by wide shoulders darting, and deep diagonal line of sides. Raised waist and flaring peplum. Unlined. Inner structure augmented with satin ribbons sewn to help hold structure of bodice. Designer's … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Collard, Renee

Blouse

Description: Blouse of dark brown silk with printed plaid grid of lighter brown and white square pattern. Sleeveless with center front closure of 5 self-covered buttons and covered buttonholes reinforced with snaps at top and bottom. Jewel neckline. Unlined with folded hem.
Date: 1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Blouse

Description: Jacket/blouse of white silk with low V-shaped surplice neckline. Neckline is banded and crosses in front near waistline. Attached grosgrain petersham closes with four snaps and two hook & eyes. Long sleeves with cuffs; five self-covered buttons with loops on each sleeve. Three tucks at front and back of each side of the waistline. Inverted pleat at center back. Sheer chiffon lining; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 77445
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Blouse

Description: Blouse of ecru gaberdine wool. Convertible collar. Sleeveless with wrapped closure on left with 5 hook & eyes. Slightly fitted. Fully lined in cream colored silk.
Date: 1954
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Blouse and scarf

Description: A) Blouse of saphire blue silk. Four hidden buttons at center front; jewel neckline. Vents on long sleeves close with a single button and loop. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 79600 B) Scarf of matching blue silk. 38 1/2" long; 5 1/2" wide.
Date: 1988
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Boater

Description: Boater-style hat of off-white straw. The whole hat is of straw woven into shell-shaped segments, connected to form the body of the hat. The cylindrical crown has a flat top, and is encircled at the base by a black velvet ribbon. At either side of the crown are large black velvet bows. The flat, oval brim follows the outline of the crown, and is partly overlaid by a fine black mesh veil with long, trailing ends that are long enough to tie under the wearer's chin. The underside of the brim i… more
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Marché Hats

Boater hat

Description: Boater hat of loosely woven natural straw with navy netting and beige veil covering crown. Pink velvet and silk flowers with yellow center and leaves as trim at center front. Lined in yellow net with gold tulle and metallic gold rickrack headband. Combs at sides for securing hat to head.
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Mr. John
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