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Evening dress

Description: Dress of orange polyester jersey with asymmetrical hemline; strapless tube style with rolled, seamed fabric at top; dress drapes down in an A-line to full-length with train at center-front and center-back.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Dress

Description: Dress of black crepe. Elbow length dolman sleeves with underarm insert. Blouson bodice with gathered skirt. Center back closure of self fabric covered buttons and bound buttonholes on bodice. Center back zipper closure in skirt. Contoured black grosgrain petersham is 5" wide at center front and 4" wide at center back closure. Style number 1637.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Dress

Description: Red woven wool dress with red leather belt. a) Red woven wool knee-length dress. Long straight sleeve with functioning zipper at cuff. Medic collar. 2 long front patch pockets extend around side. Empire waist seam (short bodice). 2 verticals seams from center shoulder to hem. 22 inch zipper in back. Curved back seams 2 inches below back shoulder to bodice. 6 belt loops. Back seam at elbow on sleeves. Two hook and eye closures on back of collar. Lined in red silk. Designer label on left side of … more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Day dress

Description: Dress of white raw silk and linen blend. The dress is mid-length, with rounded neck and short sleeves. Set in from neckline is a narrow band of red silk with white line print forming a collar with bow at front. The trim is repeated at sleeve hems, and at lower edge of 2 faux pocket flaps at front. The dress is seamed and with short bust darts. Center back zipper closure with hook and loop at neckline. Fully lined in cream fabric. Designer's label at inside left neckline: "Vera Maxwell / Origin… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Maxwell, Vera

Dress

Description: Trapeze dress of brightly colored chiffon, in mainly orange, blue and green brushstroke print with rows of bugle bead trim on neckline and armholes. Sleeveless; knee-length. Zipper and hook&eye closure at center back. Sheath style underdress in orange crepe. Designer's label near hem inside lining: "Kiki Hart / New York" Union label and production tag.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Hart, Kiki

Day dress

Description: Dress of geometric printed black, white, and gray wool. Jumper inspired style; A-line, knee-length. Standing round collar and long sleeves of black knit. Main body of dress formed of vertical panels of geometric print of small black, white, gray squares and grounds, with long, thin bands of inserted black knit fabric matching neckline and sleeves. Two patch pockets on front hips. Center back zipper with hook and loop at top of collar. Torso of dress lined in black cotton(?). Designer's label at… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Day dress

Description: Shirtwaist style dress of black suede and orange/black printed knit. Shirt style collar is of orange, black, brown and yellow psychedelic print down CF and around waist. Black cord laces up the front bodice. Remaining parts of bodice are black suede. Long straight sleeves of printed fabric. Gathered skirt of printed cross-hatch cotton. Back Collar: Oscar de la Renta Boutique
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Tweed ensemble

Description: Ensemble of heavy wool tweed in rust, browns, grays, and black. A) Coat: 3/4 length; shawl collar. 3/4 length sleeves. Rust-colored suede(?) band on each side from armpit to hem, with pocket concealed in each seam. Fully lined in rust. Designer's label at inside right seam: "Vera Maxwell / Original" Care label: "Dry Clean / Only" Union label at inside right seam Retailer's(?) label at inside back collar: "Ruth McCulloch / Hubbard Woods / and / Evanston" B) Skirt. Matching fabric. "A" line, m… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Maxwell, Vera

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black wool crepe. Sleeveless; princess seams; knee length. Two large square gold fixtures attached by snaps on back of dress under V back. Beneath is a zipper closure with a hook-and-eye closure at the top. Pleated to hide zipper. Lined in black fabric. Bill Blass designer label center back neckline. Neiman-Marcus retailer label on center back seam below zipper.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill

Jumpsuit

Description: A) Jumpsuit of lime green satin twill. Bodice with jewel neckline and gathers at waistline near bust . Short set-in sleeves. Wide leg pants. Four inch wide attached belt of self fabric with horizontal pleat running along full length. Gold colored metal chains in three tiers at each side of belt. Hook and eye closure at back. Left side of belt finishes at point and overlaps right side of belt. Centered zipper at back running from neckline to full hip. Fully lined in lime green silk.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Hostess ensemble

Description: Hostess ensemble of cotton sateen in lime green floral and paisley print over navy background. a) Top with bodice in modified halter style and long, flared bottom. Top extends below hips giving the appearance of a gathered skirt with empire waist. Left side zipper closure with hook & eye and 3 hook & eyes on left shoulder. Trimmed in navy braided tape around all outer edges and at seam of bodice. Lined in white organdy with white grosgrain ribbon petersham at gathered waist. Designer's label at… more
Date: Spring 1969
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

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

Mini dress

Description: Cocktail dress of cotton sateen in pink and yellow abstract floral printing on ivory background with matelasse circles. Peter Pan collar and short sleeves are bound. Mini length. Bodice is styled to give bolero effect. Pleating at sides with slit pockets. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in white cotton. Designer's label at back neckline: "Bill Blass" Size "8" and union labels at base of zipper.
Date: 1965/1968
Creator: Blass, Bill

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of a brown linen dress and jacket. a) Brown linen dress. Sleeveless. Squared off v-neckline. Neckline and sleeves have black trim. Pockets have upturned flaps with same black trim. Brown silk lining at top--no lining in skirt. b) Matching brown linen jacket. Three black button closure in front. Black trim to match trim on dress. Long sleeve with black trim. Designer label in center neckline in jacket: "Geoffrey Beene"
Date: Autumn 1968
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress

Description: Dress of multi colored pastels in a plaid print; Knee length cotton sheath dress; Button front; long sleeves; fully lined; side vents at hem. Retailer's label: "Bonwit Teller" Designer's label: "Imported fabric / by / Boussac of France" Care label: "WPL 1100 / 65% cotton 35% rayon / hand washable / Made in Hong Kong"
Date: 1960
Creator: Boussac of France

Lounge ensemble

Description: Lounging pajamas of mint green velvet. A) Blouse with rounded neckline with center front "keyhole" slit which fastens at neckline with gold braid cord. Long sleeves with gathered, elastic cuffs. Neckline and lower hem edged with green and gold braid, with side slits at sides at hem forming rounded corners. Designer's label: "Oscar de la Renta / At Home" Size label: "6" Union label B) Pants of matching fabric. Full-length, with wide legs and slightly flaring cuffs. C) Tie belt of braided gre… more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
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