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Coat ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of brown vinyl. A) Dress with bonded cotton lining. Street-length; collared neckline. Long sleeves with button cuffs and gold tone dome button. Center front zipper opening from neck to waist. Patch pockets at breast and welt pockets at hips. Belt and breast pocket pockets trimmed with gold tone "H" shaped slides. B) Matching coat. Knee length; long sleeves; collared neckline. Sleeve loops with button matching center front button closure. Bellows pockets at sides trimmed with go… more
Date: 1964/1969

Dressing robe

Description: Dressing robe of light green raw silk with light yellow decorative topstitching in floral design around neckline and cuffs. Full length, jewel neckline with padded collar, front center zipper opening past hips, three-quarter length raglan sleeves, deep angled bust darts, a-line silhouette. Lined in bright yellow silk. Label at center back neckline: Dynasty / Made in Hong Kong / British Crown Colony / Dry Clean Only"
Date: 1955/1965

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

Turtleneck sweater

Description: Turtleneck sweater of navy wool. Cable knit long sleeves; two patch pockets at front. Ribbed hem. Designer label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Paris Material/care tag in English and French: "Made in Hong Kong / Fabrique en Hong Kong / Style/Modele: R20310 / Size/Taille: S / Laine 100% / Wool 100% / WPL 7511 CA 53874 / Nettoyage a Sec / Dry Clean Only"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Day ensemble

Description: Ensemble of windowpane plaid woven polyester blend(?) in white and pink, yellow and green neon. A) Jacket with turndown collar and short sleeves. The jacket has a center front opening secured with three hook-and-eyes and three large white braid frogs. Lined in white polyester. Designer's label sewn in at inside back collar: "Elinor Simmons / for / Malcolm Starr" Origin label: "Made in the British / Crown Colony of Hong Kong" Size label: "12" B) Dress of matching fabric. Knee- to street-length… more
Date: 1965/1972
Creator: Simmons, Elinor

Sequined evening dress

Description: Evening dress of ivory wool knit. Covered with iridescent sequins and is decorated at lower part with five bands of gold/copper sequins, three bands of rosettes composted of gold beads and pearls, and two bands of "garlands" with suspended pine-cone forms and diamond shapes of copper/gold sequins, gold bugle beads, and gold beads. Sheath style; full length. Vent at left hem. Sleeveless; rounded neckline. Elastic petersham. Zipper closure along center back. Label reads: Gene Shelly's / Boutique … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Gene, Shelly

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of tan silk and cashmere. A) Day dress of tan silk with pink, brown, and green floral and medallion print. Jewel neckline with piping; long sleeves with double snap closure on cuffs. Waist darts; piping at waistline. Knee length pleated skirt. Center back zipper closure; lined in cream silk. Custom label at back left neckline: Elizabeth Boeckman Designer label: Franklin Imports Inc. / A Frances Lharp / Original Custom Tailored in Hong Kong B) Cardigan sweater of tan cashmere. R… more
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Lharp, Frances

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of tan silk and cashmere. A) Day dress of tan silk with pink, brown, and green floral and medallion print. Jewel neckline with piping; long sleeves with double snap closure on cuffs. Waist darts; piping at waistline. Knee length pleated skirt. Center back zipper closure; lined in cream silk. Custom label at back left neckline: Elizabeth Boeckman Designer label: Franklin Imports Inc. / A Frances Lharp / Original Custom Tailored in Hong Kong B) Cardigan sweater of tan cashmere. R… more
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Lharp, Frances

Beaded handbag

Description: Handbag of woven translucent gray and black beads with three rows of matching beaded fringe. Double handles of twisted matching beads; zipper closure. Lined in gray synthetic fabric. Tag: Hand Made / in / Hong Kong Measurements: Width: 7 1/2" Height: 7" without handle Height: 11 1/2" with handle Depth: 1/2"
Date: 1960/1969

Plastic handbag

Description: Structured handbag of plastic in imitation of mother-of-pearl; rectangular, with one plastic handle, brass fasteners, lined with white floral damask fabric. Width: 7 3/4" Height: 6", without handle Height: 11", with handle Depth: 2 3/4" Designer's stamp tag inside reads: "Hand made design / In HongKong / Exclusive design / by Stylecraft / Miami "
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Stylecraft

Basket handbag

Description: Basket handbag in fisherman's creel-inspired design painted in off-white. Double handles of twisted rope are bound in white leather trim at top. Oval lid with turn lock closure on openwork triangular tab. Lined in natural colored Aida cloth with one inner pocket. Cone shaped brass feet. Stamped: Lesco / Made in Hong Kong Measurements: 25cm L, 16cm H, 11cm W.
Date: 1930/1955
Creator: Lesco, Lona

Robe

Description: Woman's lounge set of dull red silk satin. (a)Robe. Long length (floor). Styled with straight center front opening with band facing- inside tie closure. Narrow shoulder band yoke with gathering both sides. Long, full raglan-style sleeves with facing band at cuff. Long, full flared length. Each side, inseam pocket. Belt loops with sash tie belt. Unlined. Labels: “Neiman-Marcus, made in Hong Kong, and content tags. (b)Nightgown. Long length. Styled with contour front neckline and straight back. … more
Date: 1970
Creator: Neiman-Marcus

Silk Robe

Description: Lounging robe of salmon pink silk damask with stylized peony floral motif, oversized fit, kimono-inspired opening, oversized set in sleeves, round patch pockets at hips, unlined, labels: Neiman Marcus, Made in Hong Kong, 100% silk
Date: 1970/1979

Night robe

Description: Dressing robe of light green raw silk with light yellow decorative topstitching in floral design around neckline and cuffs. Full length, jewel neckline with padded collar, front center zipper opening past hips, three-quarter length raglan sleeves, deep angled bust darts, a-line silhouette. Lined in bright yellow silk. Label at center back neckline: Dynasty / Made in Hong Kong / British Crown Colony / Dry Clean Only"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Dynasty

Handkerchief dress

Description: Dress of lightweight cotton with bertha-style neckline or oversized collar created of repurposed handkerchiefs from Hong Kong with geometric openwork, whitework, or drawnwork and trimmed in lace; wide round neckline, sleeveless, center front button placket from neckline to bottom hem, gathered at natural waistline, bottom hem trimmed in matching lace, unlined. Label: Moonglow, 100% cotton, made in Hong Kong, size 9/10.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Cocktail pantsuit

Description: Lime green or chartreuse wool cocktail pantsuit. A) Top/Coat. Mandarin collar, long sleeves - left with flap pocket fastened by rhinestone button, both with cuffs - hook and eyes at collar, long zipper at center back. Lined in darker green. Designer's label at inside right back collar: "Malcolm / Starr international / Designed by Rizkallah" Maker's label: "Made in the British / Crown Colony of Hong Kong" Size label: "12" B) Pants. Full-length. Hook at waistband. Maker's label: "Made in the B… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Rizkallah, Youssef

Evening coat

Description: Evening coat of off-white taffeta overlaid with machine-made silk-rayon blend floral lace with white bugle beads and sequins throughout. Jewel neckline, three-quarter-length set-in sleeves, center front opening with three oversized round stone-set buttons, stitched buttonholes, straight silhouette, slits at side seams, lined in white. Label at center back collar: "Swee Lo/for Haute Couture International, Ltd./ N.Y. & Palm Beach" "Lace Made in Hong Kong"
Date: 1960
Creator: Lo, Swee

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of white leather shoes. Designed with a rounded open toe, the shoes have white leather uppers with straps across instep that cross and connect sides. Uppers edged with narrow sewn edge. Modified chunky Louis heel covered in white leather. Stamped inside: "Bob Shoe / For Style and Comfort" and "Made in / Hong Kong" Size 4 1/2B L: 22 cm W: 7 cm H: 11 cm Heel: 4.5 cm / 1.75 in.
Date: 1936
Creator: Bob Shoe

Embroidered dress

Description: A) Dress of off-white organdy with orange and white embroidery and appliques. Orange and white circles are appliquéd and orange flowers with pearl detail is embroidered. Jewel neckline, sheer neck and upper back, sleeveless with squared armholes, dress lined in white from bustline to hem, full length gathered skirt at high waist. CB zip closure with hook and eye at neck. Bodice lined in white satin and skirt lined in yellow. 26" waist. Designer's label at inside back: "Elinor Simmons / For / M… more
Date: 1968/1973
Creator: Simmons, Elinor

Bed robe

Description: Robe of light blue or aqua quilted fabric with swirling floral motif stitched in, with bermuda collar, long sleeves, matching buttons of knotted bias, trapeze silhouette, lined in matching silk. Labels: "Made in Hong Kong Expressly for Neiman Marcus" and fabric content and care labels.
Date: 1964/1969

Denim ensemble

Description: Pantsuit of bleached light blue denim. A) Jacket has modified Nehru collar. Center front zipper, slightly flared fit. Sleeves are long with outer edges laced with woven white, flat lacing through brass grommets. Accented with colored stitching in a zig-zag pattern. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Roncelli" Content/care/origin label below: "100% Cotton / Professionally Dry Clean / Made in Hong Kong" Size label: "11-12" B) Pants of same. Hip hugger; bell bottom; zipper fly. Outer edg… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Roncelli

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of ivory polyester doupioni. Heavily beaded bodice with pearls, silver seed beads and marquis rhinestones; standing collar and short sleeves also beaded. Empire waistline with bow of matching doupioni. Full-length with pleats at front and back. Center back zipper closure. Lined in white polyester. Maker's label at inside back by zipper: "Seaton Enterprises Ltd / Made in / British Crown Colony / of / Hong Kong" Size label: "10"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Seaton Enterprises

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.

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of green silk printed with abstract purple and red flowers. Shirt waist style, knee-length or slightly below. Long sleeves with single button cuffs. CF opening with 5 hidden buttons in placket. Patch pocket on either breast. Fairly full skirt, gathered into natural waistline. Slit pockets at hip seams. Unlined. Designer's label: "Casi" Content/care/origin label: "100% silk / Dry Clean Only / Made in Hong Kong" Size: "8" B) Belt. Narrow belt of same fabric with elongated rectangular s… more
Date: 1990
Creator: Casi
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