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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. (B) Ribbon belt of braided grosgrain orange ribbon and gro… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Simmons, Elinor

Evening Ensemble - Jacket, Blouse and Skirt

Description: Evening ensemble of black fabric covered with black and gold sequins, consisting of: A) Jacket. Short, with no collar and slightly rounded neckline. Center front opening with no closure. Long sleeves. One-inch wide band of gold sequins around neckline, along opening, sleeve cuffs and inside of hem. Lined in black synthetic. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Royal Lynne" Label below designer label: "Made in Hong Kong 10" B) Blouse in short, box style. Collarless, with rounded neckl… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Royal Lynne

Evening Ensemble - Jacket and Dress

Description: Evening ensemble of heavy pink Alaskine silk/wool blend, consisting of a jacket and dress. The jacket is a cropped, bolero style, with rounded neckline and short sleeves. It has a center front opening with single hook-and-eye at throat. The sleeves, neckline, opening, and hem are edged in band of pink and crystal beads and rhinestones. Scattered over the surface of the jacket are clusters of pearl, crystal, and silvered beads. The matching dress is full-length, with an Empire waist. It is … more
Date: 1966/1978
Creator: Gino Charles
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