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Caftan ensemble

Description: a) Tunic-length top of red pleated silk with black floral Japanese print. Rounded neckline with ruffle edge. Tunic is diamond shaped with armholes at elbow. Designer label: Adolfo / New York b) Sash of self fabric.
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo

Canvas shoes

Description: Espadrille-inspired shoes of gray woven fabric/canvas. Flat heel; high vamp; soft construction. Black leather soles. Includes flannel "Giorgio Armani" shoe bag with drawstring closure. Designer's stamp: Giorgio Armani / Made in Italy
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Cape

Description: Cape made from an antique Japanese obi brocade of red, gold, orange, browns, etc. on a cream ground. Embroidery is of cranes, mums, and other flowers. The cape is mid-length, with one button and loop at neck and with "tie" of same material as an extension of standing collar. Center front opening. Box pleats at sides. Sleeveless, with flap-covered slits at center front sides for arms. Lined in ecru silk with inside slit pocket at left. Label: "Kobayashi / Made in Tokyo Japan"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Kobayashi

Cape

Description: Cape of beige hand woven vicuna wool. Styled as a sleeveless tunic, with turned down collar embellished with top-stitching. Center front opening with 5 buttons. Side slits (to access pockets?) Designer's label at center back inside neckline: "Givenchy" Handwritten style number tag behind designer's label: "59743"(? - partly obscured)
Date: 1970
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Cape and dress

Description: Black silk crepe ensemble: A) Cape. Waist-length with double-bow made of silk covered piping on front. Single self-covered button and loop. Designer's label at edge: "Noriko / Chicago" B) Skirt. Full-length, of three layers with curving "tiers". Elastic waistband. Designer's label at inner waistband: "Noriko / Chicago".
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Noriko

Cape coat

Description: Woman's cape coat of bright royal blue brushed wool, twill weave fabric. Mid-length; flat collar with rounded corners. Center front opening; closure by four round buttons covered with black wool fabric and bound buttonholes. Modified princess seams from front shoulder yoke with modified cape style sleeves in large circular cut from side back panel and sewn at front side at upper portion and lower end of coat; inside sleeve, large amscye to lower end. Lower portion of coat flared. Vertical welt … more
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo

Cardigan

Description: Cardigan of black wool sparingly embellished with large round faceted clear gems and small rhinestones on front and on sleeves. Constructed with seams on the outside. Deep V-neck with closure of three small black buttons. Waist length; unlined. Designer label: Sonia Rykiel / Made in Italy
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Rykiel, Sonia

Chain accent heels

Description: Pumps of black suede with d'orsay side augmented by four gold tone chains across opening, rounded toe, high round throat, stacked heel. Measurements: L: 25 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 12.5 cm Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.75 inches Markings L&R: "Rosina / Ferragamo / Salvatore"
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Salvatore Ferragamo

Chain-strap handbag

Description: Handbag of navy blue suede with three separate descending parts piped in navy blue vinyl. Double metallic gold chain handles attached at top of bag through grommets of metallic gold; pulling chain through grommets converts double handle to shoulder strap. Turn lock closure of gold. Lined in navy blue fabric with one zipper pocket and one slip pocket on back wall. Maker's label: Sheldon / Original Measurements: Width: 7 1/4" Height: 8 1/4" without handle Height: 16 1/4" with handle Depth: 3/4"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Shendon Handbag Co.

Checkerboard necktie

Description: Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk with overall gold four-square and single red and white square motif with gold line accents. Blade tip accented with gold checkerboard design. Four-in-hand style. Lined in brown silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Cravatte / Made in Italy Retailer label: 100% Silk / Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Valentino

Chelsea-style boots

Description: Pair of men's heeled Chelsea-style low boots of black leather. Designed with slightly pointed toes, the black leather uppers are of smooth calf(?) leather lower section, and black ostrich leather upper section. Zipper opening on instep side of each. 1" heel of modified Cuban style. On outside edge near ankle of each is small circular metal stud with black and gold Cardin logo/monogram. Designer's stamp inside: "Pierre Cardin / Paris - New York / Made in Spain" Stamped inside: "28221 8M 75" san… more
Date: 1973/1978
Creator: Cardin, Pierre

Chiffon dress

Description: Dress of black silk synthetic chiffon. Full length dress with inner black tricot(?) layer and outer layer of black chiffon. Rounded neckline. Bodice and sleeves covered with geometric pattern of silver/grey bugle beads. Long sleeves are single-layer, with short zipper closure with hook & eyes at cuffs. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and two snaps on outer layer of skirt at waistline. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Victoria Royal Ltd. / Made in / British Crown Colony / … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Victoria Royal Ltd.

Chiffon evening dress and cover-up

Description: Evening dress of black silk chiffon with black floral lace and lurex overlay. A: Evening dress of two tiers of fabric, an evening length tier of two layers of black silk chiffon and a midi-length overlay of black floral machine-made lace with lurex and scalloped hemline bit picot, low round neckline, sleeveless, center back zipper closure. Center inside neckline labels: Holly Harp woven into white lace, 100% silk dry clean only, and size P. B: Bolero or cover-up of black silk chiffon to nat… more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Holly's Harp

Chiffon gown

Description: Ballgown of pink chiffon. Fitted, boned empire bodice with V-shaped neckline and double spaghetti straps. The bodice is constructed of diagonally pleated pink silk chiffon that crisscrosses over the bust. Center back zipper closure from neck to hip line with a single hook & eye at the neckline supplemented with a hook & loop mid-back and one at the waist seam. Empire waist with full, gathered, circular, ankle-length over skirt of pink crepe chiffon. Semi-fitted underskirt of pink chiffon over p… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Chinese horseman necktie

Description: Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk with overall Chinese horsemen motifs. Four-in-hand style. Lined in ivory silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma Content label: All Silk / Made in Italy Maker label: H. Neuber / Firenze
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Valentino

Chinese silk purse

Description: Clutch style purse embroidered in Fenghuang (Chinese phoenix) design. Stylized clouds and Shòu character symbolizing longevity on brocade bands at sides and mounted on frame. Rectangular gold tone frame with rectangular and cylindrical flip bar closure. Detachable, shoulder-length single gold chain handle attaches at sides of frame with toggle ends. Lined in black satin with zipper and slip pockets. Includes oval-shaped, double-sided mirror. Designer label: Judith Leiber Retailer label: Neiman-… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Leiber, Judith

Chullo hat

Description: Peruvian chullo style knit cap of wool yarn in horizontal bands of pink, tan, gray and mauve. Hat is styled with each colored band having a separate pattern of french knots in square, triangular, diamond and circular designs. Extended flap down the back ends in three "fingers" and trailing long yarn braids with pink, off-white, yellow, gray and mauve pompoms. Ear flaps also have matching hanging yarn braids with gray, yellow and pink pompoms.
Date: 1975/1999
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