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At-home ensemble

Description: Evening hostess/leisure ensemble. A) Evening over-gown of pale tan crepe chiffon. Sleeveless with wide, rounded neckline. Vertical seaming with wide, 13-1/2" gathered ruffle at hem. B) One-piece pajamas in tan douppioni silk. Narrow shoulder straps of chiffon matching over-gown with snaps at left front. Fitted, empire waist. Left side zipper with hook & eye. Bodice lined in light gold organza; legs unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Eisa" Handwritten label at inside hemlin… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Blue suede shoes

Description: Mary Jane-style shoe of navy suede leather, round toe box, low vamp, ankle straps with small gold-tone buckles, rounded stack heels. Left Shoe: Charles Jourdan / Paris Right Shoe: Charles Jourdan / Paris
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Charles Jourdan

Coat

Description: Day coat of black wool with black belt. a) Coat with 4" wide collar, double-breasted with 10 plastic buttons, silk lined; below knee-length. b) Belt of leather 75" wide.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Coat dress

Description: Day ensemble of double-woven polyester-wool blend in light pink or peach. a) Coat, midi length, double breasted with eight gold-toned round buttons with two bars of white enamel, rounded notched collar, long full length set-in sleeves, at hips are double welt pockets with squared flaps, straight or shift silhouette, lined in matching silk faille hand whip stitched to outer. Label at center inside neckline: J. Tiktiner, Made in France, Cote D’Azur, Nice. b) Day dress, midi length, sleeveless… more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: J. Tiktiner

Day dress

Description: Day dress in orange wool knit. Knee-length. Six circular gold-colored, basket weave buttons on front top stitched seam. Decorative orange cord "tie" below wide, pointed collar with reeded, gold-colored spherical terminal beads. Short, set-in sleeves. Skirt is A-lined with pleats coming from waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and 2 hook & loops on collar. Lined in orange silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label below… more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Dinner ensemble

Description: Dinner-at-home evening pants suit. Light blue and brown plaid of Siamese silk with gold thread. a) Knee-length overdress. Lined in bright fuchsia silk taffeta. Round neck, short sleeves. 4 self-covered buttons with welt buttonholes down bodice center front. Single welt pockets at sides. b) Pants of light blue silk with a little bow of self at inside of each ankle. Grosgrain stay at waistband. Left side zipper. c) Self belt of Siamese silk. Rectangular shape, 1 inch wide.
Date: 1965/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dome hat

Description: Dome/bubble hat of ombre dyed fur felt in gradations of purple to light purple. Trimmed with 3/8" globular pin with ten many faceted rhinestones sewn to tab on front left side of crown. Narrow standing brim. Headband of purple grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Stamped in crown: "Helios / Made in Austria Designer's label: Schiaparelli / Paris
Date: 1965
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa

Dress

Description: A) Evening gown of bright blue silk gazar; sleeveless, fitted bodice with high rounded neckline in front and DEEP squared backless to waistband scoop. Full-length skirt with slight A-line. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Style number behind Designer's label: "[?]5228" "Made in France" tag attached to lower edge of Designer's Label. Retailer's label: "Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus" B) Matching blue feather boa.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Two-piece black wool crepe dress. a) Blouse of black wool crepe with dolman shaped sleeves. No shoulder seams; top cut in one bias piece. Bateau neckline. Gussets at right and left waist sides extending over hips. Unlined. b) Knee-length straight skirt in same, slightly eased into piped waist-band. Metal zipper at left side with large hook & eye. Lined in black silk.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Two-piece dress of bright pink summer silk with tiny white carnation print. a) Bias cut; sleeveless overblouse with pleats at shoulder that extend down back. Lined in cream colored crepe. Three weights at neckline. b) Knee-length tubular skirt with narrow waistband. Left side zipper with hook & eye on waistband. Lined in cream colored silk.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Two piece suit of black and white alpaca wool tweed. (a) Semi-fitted jacket of black alpaca wool tweed. Jewel neckline. 3/4 length, two piece, set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with two large ball buttons with jet beads and bound buttonholes supplemented by one hook and eye closure below buttons. Fronts have fish-eye darts and vents at hem slightly set toward the front from the sides. Fully lined in black silk. Designer's label stitched inside at back neck: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue … more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of linen blend with green and fuchsia print of trees and flowers. (a) Dress has collarless V-neck; sleeveless; diagonal front snap closure; street length. Lined in emerald green silk. Designer's label: "EISA" (b) Box jacket of same has notched collar and narrow lapels; 3/4 length sleeves. Drawstring-look hem with tie belt of same fabric. Lined in emerald green silk. Designer's label: "EISA"
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: a) Cocktail dress of dark green jacquard silk with black field in a pebble motif. Fitted bodice is sleeveless with slight scoop neckline. Gathered, A-line skirt with inseam pockets. Knee-length. Skirt lined in black silk and bodice partially lined at neck with black organza. Left shoulder separates with 5 snaps. Centered, left side zipper with strapped hook & eye. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "EISA" b) Coat of self fabric has sewn down, drawstring neckline. Three-quarter length ra… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening pumps

Description: Pair of evening pumps of pale blue and gold floral forms brocade. Designed with pointed toes, the shoes have uppers of of blue and gold brocade with large circular gold colored metal disc at vamp, set with rhinestones, and with a wide ribbon of same brocade extending from beneath the button to outside edge. 2 1/2" high modified Louis heel is covered with same brocade and tapers to base. Designer's stamp inside: "Roger Vivier / Paris" and "sur mesure" Measurements: Length: 24 cm Width: 8cm He… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Vivier, Roger

Evening shoes

Description: Pair of woman's heeled pumps. Covered in black fabric with bow of same across vamp. Heels with wedge cross-section. Right shoe: "Roger Vivier / Paris"; "sur mesure" Left shoe: Same as left, "3205"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Vivier, Roger

Evening shoes

Description: Dress shoes of black silk, square toe box and squared vamp opening, chains to the side attached to a heel strap, black block heel. Left and Right shoe: Made in Italy / Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Creation Mancini / Paris / WALTEA made in Italy L: 22cm W: 7cm H: 13cm Heels: 5cm / 2in
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Mancini, Rene

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of leather; black; plain; 3/4 length. Designer Label: GIMBEL BROTHERS; Made in France Manufacturer Label: Lined 100% Silk; Made in France Size Label: 7 1/2 Length: 34cm; Width: 11.5cm
Date: 1965/1975
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