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Description: Pants ensemble of white and silver; and pale blue polyester. A) Vest of white knit with metallic silver plastic threads. 2 front pockets with no front closure. Retailer's label: "Lord & Taylor" B) Shirt of pale blue polyester. Long poet sleeves with fitted cuffs, tuxedo pleats are front center; 5 self covered buttons down CF and 3 at each cuff. Designer's label at cb neckline: "11 RN 10609 12 / Malbe / RN 10609 Union Label Care label. C) Pajama pants of same white knit with silver materia… more
Date: 1974/1976
Creator: Taylor, Charles

Black dress

Description: Dress of black synthetic faille. Knee-length or slightly lower. V-neckline at front. Sleeveless. Bows of self at shoulders. A-Line skirt. CB zipper. Designer's label inside right shoulder: "Adele Simpson" Retailer's label inside left shoulder: "Garfinckel's" Size: "Size 4" Care: "Dry Clean Only" Union label
Date: 1974/1990
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Western-style ensemble

Description: Western ensemble of red cotton with floral applique. (a) Western-style top; long sleeves; flat collar; seven sets of snaps down center front; pink and green floral appliques on front and sleeves; pink piping around seams. Designer's label at inside center back: "Salaminder / Inc. / Kansas City" (b) Full skirt gathered into waist yoke; two tiers of ruffles at hem; floral applique around skirt above ruffles; pink piping at ruffle seam; button and zipper closure at center back.
Date: 1974/1982
Creator: Salaminder, Inc.

Yellow wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of yellow embroidered calico. A: Blouse with long scarf collar, bodice has inverted tucks, long cuffed sleeves. Center front opening with 4 circular wooden buttons. Matching buttons at cuffs. B: Skirt is pleated into waistband and full length. Side zipper closure with circular wooden button at waistband.
Date: 1974

Butterfly print dress

Description: A) Dress of beige polyester. Floor length, high rounded neckline. Bodice covered in layer of beige silk chiffon with capelet of beige chiffon with pink butterfly skirt. Overskirt of printed beige silk chiffon with watercolor abstract pattern in pink and brown, slightly gathered at natural waistline. Belt loops at sides of waist. Zipper and hook and eye closure at center back, overskirt closed with three snaps. Designer label: "Chester / Weinberg" Care label: "Professionally Dry Clean Only" B… more
Date: 1974
Creator: Weinberg, Chester

Embroidered dress

Description: Dress of black cotton net embroidered with red, white, tan, brown, green and gold petit point floral designs. Gathered scooped neckline interlaced with narrow, pale green silk grosgrain ribbon and scalloped and embroidered organdy ruffling, which is also used at wrist, waist, hip line and hem. Gathered ankle-length skirt. Left side zipper with hook & eye on lining and snaps on outer net layer. Skirt has additional under layer of black net. Bodice and skirt lined with silk chiffon; black grosgra… more
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Wrap dress

Description: Dinner dress of black silk crepe. Below-knee length; sleeveless, but cut to form a very slight cap sleeve effect just off shoulder. Semi-fitted tunic-like bodice with plunging V-neckline formed by wrap construction; lapped center front closure with two hook & bar closures at waist. Surplus fabric in front and back gathers into the narrow inserted waistband. Skirt appears tubular and has scalloped front hem. Designer's label: Halston Size label at back inside waist: 8 Care label - dry clean only… more
Date: 1974/1977
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990

Jacket

Description: Jacket of blue ultrasuede with notched collar of blue and black broadtail fur. Single breasted with closure of three buttons with bound buttonholes. Top button retains one acrylic cabochon, the other two are missing. Long sleeves with two matching nonfunctioning buttons; cabochons on right sleeve missing. Faux flap pockets at side hips. Half belt on double vented back. Lined in matching blue synthetic. Retailer's label inside back collar: Berry's / On Main / Cabaniss Shop / Columbia, S.C. Desig… more
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: Stegari

Dress

Description: Tent dress of grey wool flannel. Midi length. Pointed collar with open center front placket. Long bell-shaped sleeves. Sleeves have cinching belt with functioning buttons. A-line shape with left placket from waist to hem with six buttons. Waist has belt loops on sides (belt missing). Hidden inset pocket on right side. Unlined. Retailer label: Neiman Marcus Designer label on right side towards bottom hem: Geoffrey Beene Cleaning instructions and union label.
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Draped dress

Description: Dress of white and gold lamé. Wrap-style with two large hook and eye closures on waistline; five small hook and loops on center front close the bodice which comes to a low V in front. Skirt gathers into waistline; hem slopes up in front. Long sleeves; no collar. Unlined. Designer label: Bill Blass Union label, size and care tags. b) Matching tie belt which comes to a point at the ends.
Date: 1974
Creator: Blass, Bill

Skirt ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of yellow fabric with black lace. A) Crop top of yellow satin overlaid in yellow net with applied yellow raffia in floral pattern. Bordered in black lace with scalloped and picot edges. Fitted. Double breasted black button closure; sleeveless. Narrow yellow grosgrain ribbon petersham. Designer label: Geoffrey Beene B) Midi skirt of yellow knit overlaid in black lace. Straight style with fitted waist and hem of scalloped lace matching top. Left side zipper closure with hook & bar… more
Date: 1974/1980
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Two-piece dress

Description: Skirt ensemble of cream linen printed in black outline floral motif. A) Vest/blouse. Sleeveless; vertical welt pocket at left breast. Rounded neckline. Center front closure of five black buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in white silk. Designer label: "Pauline Trigère" Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus B) Skirt. A-line shape; midi length. Lined in white cotton. Union label.
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Evening dress

Description: Evening ensemble of creme birds eye pique cotton. A) Dress. Full length; scoop neck; sleeveless. Princess seams. Pannier-style drape pockets in front to back. Center back zipper closure. Lined in white cotton. Designer's label: Pauline Trigère Retailer's label: John Wesley Hodges Union label. B) Shawl of creme chiffon edged with matching pique.
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6212

Description: Simplicity Pattern #6212 to make a dress and scarf with v-neckline with shaped collar, flared silhouette and high waistline, midi length, and short or long set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6436

Description: Simplicity Pattern #6436 to make a unisex shirt with a slit neckline, pointed collar, long or short set-in sleeves, and self tie belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4009

Description: McCall's Pattern #4009 to make a dress or top with princess seams, front button closure, rounded notched collar, and optional short or long set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3840

Description: Butterick pattern 3840 to make a blouse with center front button closure, pointed collar, and long set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3612

Description: Butterick pattern 3612 to make a peasant blouse with short gathered sleeves, bloused silhouette with gathering at natural waistline, and rounded neckline with keyhole and tie opening, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3592

Description: Butterick pattern 3592 to make a jacket with short or long set-in sleeves, notched collar, patch pockets at hips, and single-breasted button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3949

Description: Butterick pattern 3949 for top with pointed collar, long set-in sleeves, and relaxed fit and flared skirt and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4306

Description: McCall's Pattern #4306 to make a jacket with a yoke and long sleeves, a top with short raglan sleeves and a v-neckline, and pants with flared legs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3840

Description: Butterick pattern 3840 to make a blouse with center front button closure, pointed collar, and long set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #7148

Description: "Very Easy" Vogue Patterns #7148 to make a knit dress with a cowl collar, long set-in sleeves, self tie belt at natural waist, and mid or long length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974/1976
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6224

Description: Simplicity Pattern #6224 to make a vest and jacket with patch pockets and front button closure, a flared skirt, and wide legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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