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Belted dress

Description: Dress of black wool crepe. A-line shaped with mock. Flap pockets and cuffed long straight sleeves. Round neckline. Center front of skirt. Pockets and cuffs are trimmed in black grosgrain. Two box pleats are inserted in back of skirt and the zipper is at center back. b) Belt of same material trimmed in grosgrain.
Date: 1968/1972
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Beret

Description: Modified beret style hat of gold and silver thread brocade. Hat is trimmed at center of crown with hemisphere and spherical shaped attachments covered in matching fabric. Lined in brown and purple toned nylon in floral pattern. Headband of ivory grosgrain; two combs at sides for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Adolfo II / New York Paris" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Union Made label on reverse of designer label.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Adolfo

Bergere-style hat

Description: Bergère inspired hat of natural woven Milan straw. Wide shaped brim curves downwards at sides with front flaring out slightly to form two projecting lobes. Edge of brim is bound in matching straw. Very low cylindrical crown, slightly domed. Hatband of twisted gold velvet ribbon forming bow with trailing ends at center front. Structured inner headband of matching straw with off-white grosgrain ribbon headband. Hatpin with green faceted rhinestone head. Designer label: John Fredericks Inc. / New … more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Mr. John

Bi-color ensemble

Description: Pantsuit of cocoa brown and ivory white silk crepe. A) Tunic style top with jewel neckline trimmed with 8 buttons self-covered buttons and loops at each shoulder. Long straight sleeves. Diagonal seam across the front with left side in ivory and right side in brown. Lined in ivory silk. Combined designer/retailer label pinned to center back neckline: "Norman Norell for Bonwit Teller" Handwritten style number tag at inside right seam, barely legible: "20831-570-8" B) Pants are harlow style. Ri… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Bi-tone straw hat

Description: Hat of fine natural straw with underside of brim in black straw. High cylindrical crown; wide brim curls at sides and back with curved cutout at center back. Big double bow of natural straw at center front. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon; lined in net. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Paris
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Adolfo

Bird hatlet

Description: Hatlet of brown velvet. The open-crown hat is formed of a hollow square with down-turned sides and corners, covered in brown velvet and edged in tiny pearls. "Flying" around the hat are 8 golden stamped metal hummingbirds. One wing of each bird is hinged, allowing movement of the birds as the wearer moves their head. Over all is a brown net veil "capturing" the hummingbirds, with scattered gathers of 4 pearls. The underside is edged in brown grosgrain ribbon, and has two small plastic combs att… more
Date: 1963
Creator: Bes-Ben

Black dress

Description: Dress of black bouclé wool. Empire waistline. Short, puffed sleeves with black satin piping at hem; gathers reinforced at shoulders with stiff black fabric. Wide, scooped neckline with black satin piping. Knee length. Black satin belt is 1" wide, attached at sides and ties in back. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Side slit pockets. Lined in black chiffon in bodice and black silk below empire waistline with black grosgrain ribbon petersham closed with hook & eye. Combined designer/retailer l… more
Date: 1963
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Black nylon negligee

Description: A) Baby doll negligee of black nylon. Constructed with over-the-shoulder banded black lace yoke; piped and gathered along the bottom with bow at center front. Built-in matching lace bra with elastic bottom. Label at left side seam: "Henson" B) Matching black lace bloomer style panties. Elastic waist and elastic gathers at leg openings. Lined in black nylon. Label at center back waist: "Henson"
Date: 1960

Blouse

Description: Shell top of yellow silk gaberdine. Sleeveless with mandarin collar. Center back zipper. Lined in yellow silk. Unhemmed bottom. No labels.
Date: 1964/1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Blouse

Description: A) Blouse of cream jersey wool knit. Waist length; low mandarin collar/neckline. Center front placket opening with six circular cream buttons. Short sleeves with banded cuffs matching neckline. Unlined. Designer's label : Gino Pavli / Made in Italy - 100% Wool Size: 16
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Pavli, Gino

Boots

Description: Pair of brown suede boots. Almost knee-high, the boots are constructed as slip-on rounded-toe shoes or moccasins with added segments on the quarter to create the length of the boots. At the top, the suede of the boots is folded over outwards forming a pocket for a drawstring around top and a band of suede fringe around the outside of the boot. Indistinct trademark/logo stamped on sole. Illegible stamped mark inside boots. Referred to as "Squaw Boots", these were worn by the donor who acqui… more
Date: 1968

Box handbag

Description: Box handbag of black satin trimmed with rhinestones. Single contoured handle of self- fabric attached at top; tab with snap closure on front face. Four cone-shaped feet of metallic silver on bottom; inner lining of black satin. Designer's stamp on inside: Judith Leiber Measurements: Width: 6 1/2" Height: 3 1/2" , without handle Height:7 3/4" , with handle Depth: 3 1/2"
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Leiber, Judith

Breton Hat

Description: Breton style hat of shiny red straw with pillbox crown. High, rolled back brim almost obscures crown. Red grosgrain ribbon covered button and streamers at center top of crown. Wide, red grosgrain ribbon forms hatband around crown. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Sanger Harris / Dallas" Size tag: "22"
Date: 1962

Breton Hat

Description: Modified Breton hat of natural straw cloth with beige grosgrain ribbon as hatband and around edge of crown. Lined in cream colored satin. Designer's label: "Jan Leslie / Custom Design"
Date: 1962
Creator: Jan Leslie Hats

Brocade dress

Description: Dress of silver and gold large flowers/leaves on gray/pale black ground. Street-length. V neckline. Sleeveless. Panel crosses front and secures at hip with hook, covering side zipper. Bow at waist. Lined in brown. Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1960

Brocade ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of pink and gold silk brocade. A) Jacket. Turn down collar; single breasted fastening with rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes. Patch pockets at hips; long suit sleeves; waist length. Lined in pink synthetic. B) Dress. V-shaped surplice bodice with princess seams; sleeveless. Set-in empire waistline; five gored skirt with inseam pockets. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure; lined in pink synthetic. Designer label: Elinor Simmons / for / Malcom Starr Retailer label… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Simmons, Elinor

Brocade ensemble

Description: Ensemble of heavy, padded(?) orange and gold brocade. A) Cape of orange and gold brocade. Rounded collar; center front opening with nine self-covered buttons. Slit openings for arms. Lined in orange silk. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Arnold Scaasi" B) Evening gown of matching fabric. High rounded neckline at front; camisole neckline at back. A-line silhouette, princess style back, darts at front at waist. Sleeveless with wide "straps". 22" metal zipper at back. Lined in orange silk… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
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