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Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress in mermaid style of bronze Qiana knit covered in flat copper/bronze sequins. 2" stand up band collar. Long sleeves with 3" cuffs, each having 3 self covered, sequined buttons. Center back zipper with hook & eye. 3" waist band with interior petersham. Slightly flared, full length skirt. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label on inside seam: "Norman Norell for I. Magnin & Co." Union label to right of designer/retailer label.
Date: 1970~
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool crepe in shift style. Knee length, with round neck and long narrow sleeves with zippers at wrist. See-through black lace trim running the length of dress at center front, shoulders, and outside of sleeve. Black satin 1-1/2" ribbon belt below bust line gives the effect of an empire waist; closes at center bow from the left with covered snaps and hook & eyes. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in light cocoa silk. Designer's label to right of zipper at neckline: "Ches… more
Date: 1970~
Creator: Weinberg, Chester

Shirtwaist Dress

Description: Shirtwaist dress of oatmeal wool jersey knit. Street length, with pointed collar and song sleeves slightly gathered to yoke at shoulders with buttons at cuffs. Center-front opening with 8 matching, small plastic four-hole buttons and bound buttonholes. Patch pocket on left breast. Self tie belt, stitched in back. Lined in oatmeal polyester. Designer's label: "Chester / Weinberg"
Date: 1970~
Creator: Weinberg, Chester

Evening ensemble

Description: Woman's two-piece evening ensemble of black velvet. A) Jacket of black velvet with black woven band trim at center front opening, neckline, and hem. Styled with "V"-shaped front neckline and center front closure of three circular, slightly domed, faceted black buttons with loops. Dropped shoulder seams with gathers. Padded shoulders. Long full sleeves with gathered caps. Straight cut bodice with slits at sides. Belt loops- no belt. Lined with black fabric. Designer's label: Saint Laurent / ri… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Dress

Description: Sweater dress of black wool/rayon blend knit with right shoulder and sleeve in red with black bar details. Street length; long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; collarless neckline. Elastic waist. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Adolfo

Dress

Description: Dress of black and white wool tweed. Rounded neckline; knee length. Bracelet length sleeves with zippered cuffs. Flared skirt. Zipper in back center. Designer Label Teal Traina / New York Union label
Date: 1970
Creator: Traina, Teal

Evening dress

Description: Gold and silver rose brocade evening dress. Full-length, semi-full evening gown with empire line overbodice. The overbodice is sleeveless with a wide scooped neckline. Curved overlapping front panels with a soft bow accent at the left shoulder strap. Centerback opening with six bound buttonholes and six covered shank buttons. The dress has an underbodice/yoke of mustard yellow silk. Centerback opening secured with two hook & eyes and three snaps. Empire waist seam with semi-full full-length ski… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Gothe

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of peach-colored silk chiffon. Sleeveless, the draped bodice with a high, straight neckline which plunges in the back. The bodice drapes from the left shoulder line with radiating diagonal pleats/gathers falling across the bust. Curved, piped seam beginning at the left shoulder seam, curving downward across the ribcage and around the waist to form the waist seam. Peach chiffon floral accent at left shoulder with gathered, ankle-length floating panel. Center back zipper closure fro… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Gothe

Fabric collage

Description: Collage of various fabric pieces cut into shapes and appliqued to a ground cloth to create a floral motif. Pieces are outlined with embroidery stitches. Some motifs filled in with embroidery stitch. Backing fabric is stitched to the edges of the collage. Attachments sewn on back for hanging the piece. Signed with stitched name of A. Bryan or A. Bryon Measures 17" x 14"
Date: 1970/1990

Hostess ensemble

Description: Hostess ensemble of hot pink silk crepe. A) Blouse. Over-sized, poncho-like. Wide neckline, Center back closure with three self-covered buttons and loops. 4" visible hem all around. Side seams have released. Designer label: Pauline Trigère B) Palazzo pants of matching fabric. Elastic waist with back zipper.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Hostess dress

Description: Hostess dress of gray, aqua and pink Pucci-style printed silk surah in abstract swirl and circle design. Fabric has "Bessi" signature in fabric design. Flared, maxi length princess-line seaming with high rounded neckline. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves with a box pleated shaping tuck between the elbow and wrist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at the neckline. Fully lined in pink silk jacquard with the designer's name. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Retailer's label: Expre… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Bessi, Averado

Jumper dress

Description: Girl’s jumper style dress of gray acrylic/wool blend knit with female Japanese figure and red and blue pagodas on bodice and narrow green horizontal stripes with blue, orange, red and dark green wider stripes on skirt. Label: "Elfo"
Date: 1970/1979

Jacket

Description: Jacket of plum/gray heather wool in western-inspired style with looped brown silk cord trim. Single-breasted with rounded notched lapels; long suit sleeves. Two patch pockets at front sides and one patch pocket left breast. Single self-covered button closure. Plum synthetic lining. Designer label: Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Nightgown

Description: Woman's ivory nightgown with lace and pink satin ribbon insertion. Double fabric with satin weave face and napped back; content tag: 49% nylon, 33% polyester, 18% cotton. Long length. Styled with straight upper neckline with double spaghetti shoulder straps. Straight front yoke with stitched horizontal tucks and center of white embroidered lace with pink satin ribbon insertion; narrow tuck back yoke. Long, straight length gathered below yoke. Some lower flare. Label: “rosa puleo-szuve, Lily of … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Lily of France

Pieced calico dress

Description: Ensemble of navy and white cotton. A) Maxi dress of navy blue and white cotton. Seven different motifs in those colors and trimmed in white lace: two floral, two striped, one polka dot, two plaid. Sleeveless; straps 1" lace over polka dotted fabric. Bodice is navy blue with white polka dots and has three darts. Eleven tiered skirt; seam in front; each tier has lace trim. Center back zipper; bra sewn into bodice. Label: "An Original / by Mountain Artisans" Care/Content/Size labels. B) Shawl of … more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Mountain Artisans

Pieced dress

Description: Maxi dress of off-white, blue, yellow, red, and white cotton patchwork. Mock collar; blue and royal blue checkered panel down center of bodice; bodice darted on either side of panel. Pleated tiered skirt; tiers vary in size and range in patter from solid, checkered, or diamond and polka dotted; bottom tier is royal blue. Sleeves are long and straight with tight 2" cuffs with two covered buttons; sleeves banded with accent strips. Back hook closure with zipper down bodice. Designer's label at in… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Mountain Artisans

Playboy cufflink set

Description: a-b) Cufflinks of silver metal; 3/4" squares with black background and silver Playboy bunny logo. c) Tie clip of silver metal. Tip has 1/4" square with black background and silver Playboy bunny logo. d) Box of black plastic. White interior with Playboy bunny logo in silver; blue felt insert to hold cuff links and tie clip.
Date: 1970/1999
Creator: Playboy

Pocket square

Description: Pocket square of silk(?) in squares of brown, sky blue, navy, gold, beige, olive green, black and red with a center square in brown, green and white paisley. Bordered in scroll motif in shades matching center paisley square. Rolled hem on black edges. No labels. Measures approximately 18" x 19"
Date: 1970/1995

Reptile leather clutch

Description: Clutch in envelope style of purple and violet patchwork reptile leather in a symmetrical design. Hidden snap closure. Midnight blue leather lining with one large slip pocket. Stored in dust bag of yellow flannel. Designer label: Carlos Falchi "Made in U.S.A." tag attached to interior pocket. Measurements: 30cm H, 15.5cm H, 2cm W
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Falchi, Carlos

Robe and nightgown

Description: Robe and nightgown of light purple polyester with satin-like surface; (a)Robe. Long length. Styled with straight center front opening- no closure method. Sleeveless, with outward armscye. Straight full cut. Belt loops with sash tie belt (5.1cm x 541.9cm). deep scalloped hemline. All edges fluted/ labels: “Georgette Trabolsi" “Petite," and content/care tag. Length: 55 inches (140.3cm). (b)Nightgown. Long length. Styled with high elasticized waistline. Overlapped contour neckline front with strai… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Trabolsi, Georgette

Evening jumpsuit

Description: Evening/hostess jumpsuit of black crepe. Cutout waist with cream net triangular inserts at sides. Sleeveless; wide rounded neckline. Wide, palazzo legs. Center back zipper closure with hook& eye. Bodice lined in black synthetic. Designer label: An Original / Valdy b) Corded tie belt of matching material; 1/4" wide.
Date: 1970
Creator: Valdy, Francheska
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