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Sweater set

Description: Aqua knit sweater with matching gloves. A) Shrink style sweater: Sleeveless aqua colored fine wool knit sweater with wide rounded neckline. Scalloped aqua flannel collar embellished with sequins, beads and gold metallic thread embroidery. Narrow band of gathers between breasts. Bust darts. Wide ribbed waistband. Retailer's label at inside back collar: Allardale / Beverly Hills, California Size tag: 14 B-C) Gloves of matching aqua colored fine wool knit with aqua flannel gauntlets. The gauntleā€¦ more
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Allardale, Estelle

Striped necktie

Description: Man's necktie of barcode striped polyester in shades of gray and light blue. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in white polyester; interlined. Maker's label: Designed in Italy / by / Angelo Correlli / 100% Polyester RN 15500
Date: 1975/1995
Creator: Correlli, Angelo

Short petticoat

Description: Petticoat of white tulle and nylon organza. Mid- to knee-length. Elastic waist. Upper panel of thin white nylon. Skirt composed of outer layer of off-white tulle divided into 5 horizontal bands by off-white satin ribbon, each band successively fuller. Inner layer of very fine nylon organza, also divided into 4 bands of increasing fullness. Maker's label at inside waistband: "Malco / Modes / San Francisco / Made in U.S.A. / 578 L"; "Hand Wash / Warm / No Bleach / Drip or / Fluff Dry / 100% Nyloā€¦ more
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Marco Modes

Mini dress

Description: Day dress of lime green wool jersey knit. Knee length; V-neckline. Front empire waistline in inverted "V". Short kimono style sleeves with gusset at underarm. Skirt is gathered center front and on either side of zipper at back. Lapped zipper at center back. Unlined. Designer label: Rudy Gernreich design for / 12 Harmon Knitwear Retailer label: Jeau Alleu / Southport Cape Cod Content/care tag at right of designer label.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi

Button-up boots

Description: Ladies' boots of black and white vinyl in spats/gaiter inspired style. Designed with white vinyl calf and black vinyl foot and chunky heel. Trimmed on exterior of leg with black, non-functioning snaps. Designer pull tag: Sbicca / California Measurements: L: 24.1cm W: 7.8 cm H: 46.6 cm Heel: 5.3cm (2 1/8 in.)
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Sbicca of California

Day dress

Description: Dress of kelly green wool crepe. U-shaped yoke is piped in matching green satin. Long sleeves gather at 2-1/2" cuffs with bound satin hem and closure of two satin covered buttons and barred buttonholes. Standing collar is bound in green satin. Dropped waist is pleated at sides with splits up sides; hem and side splits bound in matching green satin. Center back zipper closure. Lined in green silk. Designer's label at left side seam: Galanos Retailer's label at right side seam: Neiman-Marcus Cleaā€¦ more
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Silk suit

Description: Pantsuit of green silk bengaline: A) Jacket. Hip-length, with long sleeves. Single-breasted center-front opening, with 2 large circular self-covered buttons. Lower part of jacket opening with wide band across bottom edge keeping it closed. Lined in dark green silk. Built-in shoulder pads. Designer's label: ā€œGalanosā€ Retailer's label: ā€œNeiman Marcusā€ Care label: ā€œProfessional / Dry Clean / Onlyā€ B) Slacks. Full-length, wide legged, with turned-up cuffs. Very narrow waistband. Left side zipper.ā€¦ more
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Print dress and gloves

Description: Ensemble of bright multicolored nylon crepe in neon shades of pink, orange, green, blue, etc. in a mod geometric pattern. A) Maxi dress. High rounded neckline; short sleeves. Skirt pleated into waistband at sides and across back. Center back zipper with hook & eye at neckline. Lined in cream and pale pink; weighted hem. Designer's label: Ozel / Custom Made / Clothes / Beverly Hills Fabric maker's label on selvedge by zipper: Screenprint "Fantasy" [copyright] APSCO Fabrics Inc B) Sash of matchiā€¦ more
Date: 1971
Creator: Ozel

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 ā€¦ more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Gene, Shelly

Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of black felt. Low, domed crown of black felt with hatband of inserted black felt and trimmed with large white rose of white grosgrain fabric at front left. The wide, wired brim has a shallow curve downwards and is edged with a wide band of off-white grosgrain. The underside of the brim has two concentric bands of off-white grosgrain. The crown of the hat is unlined; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: Mae Kelley / Exclusive Hand Made Hats / Whittier, Calif.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Kelley, Mae

Silk organza hat

Description: BergĆØre inspired hat of black silk organza. The hat has a wide, floppy double-layer brim, the under brim of slightly stiffer black silk organza, overlaid with upper brim of same material. Low, circular crown with a folded black ribbon hatband which ties at front left with trailing ends. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon; lined in black organza. Designer label: "Galanos" Measurements: 55 cm. in diameter; 8 cm. high.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Straw hat

Description: Hat of fine blue/gray straw with high crown and wide brim. Hatband of navy silk chiffon scarf. Brim rolls slightly at left.Underside of brim is natural straw. Headband black grosgrain ribbon; lined in black taffeta. Designer label: Galanos
Date: 1966
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of medium blue silk chiffon with raw silk collar. Dress is pleated from shoulders to waistline and from waist seam to hem in front; long sleeves are pleated from shoulders to 2 1/2" raw silk cuffs with self button and single snap closure; back of skirt is gathered at waist seam. Center front placket closure of matching blue raw silk with large mosaic buttons with rhinestone centers. Attached underdress/slip of matching chiffon is lined in silk; nude spaghetti straps; center frontā€¦ more
Date: unknown
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dinner ensemble

Description: Dinner ensemble of black alenƧon lace with picot edges. a) Overblouse of black lace. Wide neckline is bound in black satin which extends to from a tie at the V-shape opening. Waist length; Ā¾ sleeves. Left and right side zipper closures; unlined. b) Dress of black crepe under black lace. Empire waistline; strapless with nude net straps (for hanging?). A-lined, below knee length lace overdress has 6 1/2" black satin border at hem. Attached black lace under slip purchased separately. Boned bodiceā€¦ more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Patterned dress

Description: Day dress of black and white polyester silk in geometric horizontal chevrons/herringbone inspired pattern. Stand-up collar. Long full sleeves, cuffed with single small circular plastic white button encircled in black. All-over multiple pleating on bodice, sleeves and waistband. Full skirt in same vertical chevron print. Back zipper with three hook & eyes closures on collar. Bodice and waistband lined in white chiffon. Designer's label at left inside seam: Galanos Retailer's label at right insidā€¦ more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of navy blue knit crepe. Wide round 4 1/2 inch white faille collar with big blue taffeta bow at center front. Calf length; half sleeves. Horizontal release pleat detail at back hips. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills B) Belt of self-covered crepe with rectangular buckle. Backed in black leather.
Date: 1935/1945
Creator: Greer, Howard

Ballgown

Description: Ballgown of black silk taffeta. Halter straps with neckline in modified sweetheart style with folds. Fitted, boned bodice with straight silhouette. Full length with mermaid tail ruffle of two layers of black tulle below knees. Back bustle/train of black taffeta with ruffle over four layers of black tulle; attaches to back with hook & eyes and snaps. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Size tag: 14
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Greer, Howard

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of black crepe. Black velvet sweetheart neckline with inserted tan fabric covered in black mousseline net. Calf length; elbow length sleeves. Pleated drape detail at front side hips. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills B) Self-covered belt. Rectangular buckle; backed in black leather. Stamped: 14 Howard Greer / Style 839
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Greer, Howard

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe. Scooped neckline inset in tan under black Chantilly lace. Empire waistline with inserted contour waist of black velvet and non-functioning self-covered buckle. Street length. Short sleeves; bodice opening and neckline draped in black chiffon. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Greer, Howard

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe with diamond-shaped sequined accent pattern at neckline. Neckline accent is backed in tan fabric with black mousseline net in diamond cutouts. Below knee length; elbow length sleeves. Angled release pleats at front waist. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer Label: Howard Greer / Beverly HiIls
Date: 1950
Creator: Greer, Howard

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe. Sweetheart neckline with draped bust line and black bugle beading in leaf motif on shoulders. Street length; long sleeves with zipper closures. Dropped waist dips further in back with pleats that form draped back detail. Center back zipper closure. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer label: Howard Greer / Custom Original
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Greer, Howard
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