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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

Coat

Description: Coat of plaid wool, black stripes on white ground. Sleeveless. Two patch pockets on front. Center front opening, no closures. Black silk lining. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Hidden behind designer's label is handwritten style number tag: "70115"
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Skirt ensemble

Description: Two-piece dress of silk in printed white lace motif on bright pink background. A) Printed white and bright pink silk sleeveless blouse. Center front opening with 6 self-covered buttons reinforced with snaps at top and bottom. Scooped neckline. Lined in cream colored silk. Designer's label: "EISA" B) Printed white and bright pink silk skirt. Zipper closure with hook & eye on tiny rolled waistline. Lined in cream colored silk.
Date: 1966
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

Cocktail coat

Description: Cocktail coat of brown wool with sable trim around hem, collar and down front opening. Open front with 3/4 sleeves. Lined in brown silk. Tag at bottom right hem: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE / 964" Second tag at bottom right hem: "8"
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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

Beret

Description: Bouffant beret style hat trimmed with off white knit tricot tubes in "flower" design and tricot rope in swirl design. With two hatpins. Lined in white net; tan grosgrain headband; two combs for securing hat to head.
Date: 1965

Paper hat

Description: Slouch hat of plastic-coated paper. The high, cylindrical crown is of aqua blue, with "squashed" sides. At base of crown is think neon orange hatband tied with bow at right side near front. Medium-wide brim of pale green curves out and down, and is decorated with concentric bands of stitching. Edge and underside of brim faced with same blue as crown. At back of hat, under brim at edge, is a small bow of the orange neon material. Inside of crown is lined(?) with the pale green of the upper part … more
Date: 1966
Creator: Dooley, Sue

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

Dress and cape

Description: Day dress of heavy, white matelasse with matching cape. A) Cape. Collarless with no arm slits. Lined in cream colored silk. Evidence of removed label, of the "EISA" size. B) Dress. Sleeveless. Collarless with center front opening of 8 self covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Left and right slit pockets at seams. Lined in cream colored silk. Evidence of removed label, of the "EISA" size.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of black wool crepe and silk faille. A) Cocktail dress of black wool crepe with black silk faille ruffled bodice. Strapless. Below-knee length. Left side zipper opening. Designer's label at center back: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Stamped couture number tag under designer label: "5366" B) Cape of matching black silk faille. Collared with tie at center front. Elbow length. C) Rectangular belt of black silk faille for dress; 2" wide. Strapless. black faille dr… more
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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

Skirt suit

Description: Two-piece suit of black linen. (a) Short, fitted black linen jacket. V-neckline with standard notched collar and short lapels. 3/4 length, set in, two piece sleeves. Lapped center front opening with two round, black, plastic buttons with ridges and bound buttonholes. Fully lined in black silk. Designer's label removed. (b) Matching semi-tailored knee length skirt with 3/4" folded waistband. Offset left side back zipper closure supplemented by two hook&eyes on waistband. Folded hem. Fully lined… more
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of loosely woven cream colored linen with large black coin polka dots. A) Dress of loosely woven textured fabric, probably cotton and linen. Off white with large black coin polka dots. Slim sleeveless dress opens to waist in front with closure of snaps and 3 black covered buttons to match polka dots on dress. Skirt has sewn in panel in front and slightly gathered waist. Lined in cream colored silk. B) Jacket of loosely woven textured fabric, probably cotton and linen. Off whi… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of hot pink with embroidered white polka dots. Zipper located on left back of dress. Sleeveless with four snap closures on left shoulder; above-knee length. Bateau neckline. Lined in bright pink silk. Side slit pockets. Slight pleating at waist.
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of beige and gold Chinese floral patterned lamé. a) Tunic top of padded beige and gold Chinese floral patterned lamé. Bateau neckline; sleeveless. Two inch band of self at hemline trimmed with self fabric bow at center front. Lined in beige silk crepe with weighted hem. Designer's label at right side seam: "Balenciaga / 10. Avenue George V. Paris" Handwritten style number under designer's label: "53299" b) Knee length, straight skirt of beige and gold Chinese floral pattern… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail coat

Description: Cocktail coat of black silk faille with stand away collar. Sleeves gathered to midway between elbow and wrist; two huge patch pockets on either side of center-front; back and sleeves gather from yoke resembling artist's smock; below knee-length.
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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