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Negligee

Description: Negligee of white nylon tricot as lining and accordion pleated nylon as outer, round neckline with lace detail and closure at center front, elbow-length kimono sleeves, trapeze silhouette, round yoke at top back, lining visible through torso and sleeveless. No labels.
Date: 1960

Nightgown

Description: Baby-doll style nightgown of off-white nylon with 4" scalloped, lace trim at hem. Deep scoop neckline with spaghetti straps; A-line; falls just below hips. Label: Claire Sandra by Lucie Ann / Beverly Hills
Date: 1960
Creator: Lucie Ann

Double breasted coat

Description: Coat of white cotton poplin with bonded navy blue wool lining. Double breasted with six rounded off-white plastic buttons and three bound buttonholes. Long raglan sleeves have a patch pocket with flap on the left sleeve (button missing from flap). Top stitching. Patch pockets at sides have flaps with matching button at center of flap. Collarless. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Givenchy / Nouvelle Boutique / Made in France / Paris" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Made in F… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Caftan dress

Description: Caftan style midi dress of yellow cotton. Embroidered T-shaped yoke of bright pink cotton has V-shaped opening and corded standing collar with yellow running stitches matching the sleeve cuffs. Extending from the front and back bases of the yoke are embroidered applied turquoise square and bright pink diamond shaped trim. Center front 21" split is bordered with 3 1/2" applied color blocks in royal blue, turquoise, bright pink and orange, and is embellished with large zig zag of pink chain stitc… more
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Ibarra, Josefa

Bright orange dress

Description: Dress of bright orange cotton with geometric inspired embroidered front yoke and sleeves trimmed in brass pailettes. Knee length; rounded neckline opens to V at center front. Wide bracelet length sleeves. Bias tape on hem embroidered "Josefa for Anna & Edmundo Villa".
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Ibarra, Josefa

Maxi dress

Description: Caftan style maxi dress of unbleached muslin trimmed in multicolored streamers of satin ribbon. Horizontal lines of satin ribbon across front of bodice release at sides to form streamers down the sides. Rounded neckline; full length triangular bell sleeves with hanging streamers of turquoise and gold satin ribbon. Center front zipper closure is bordered in turquoise ribbon with multicolored streamers extending from the base of the zipper. Bias tape along hem embroidered "Josefa for Anna Villa".
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Ibarra, Josefa

Wool suit

Description: Suit of blue and white wool cotton blend, silk, and faille; (a) Jacket of blue and white wool and cotton blend, silk, and faille; waist length jacket; standing collar that does not meet in the center; 6 buttons and bound button holes below bust-line; jacket is very fitted; shoulder pads; suit sleeves with turned up cuffs; 4 tucks at back; fully lined in blue silk; jacket has false shirt front of white ribbed cotton wool blend and faille; has 2 snaps center front; 3 buttons to attaches collar;… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Reig, Ben

White linen dress

Description: Dress of white linen (cotton?), the fabric with alternating square of double weave, plain squares and a "waffle weave". Knee length; A-line silhouette. Triangular inserts at side seams gradually widening toward hemline. In-seam pocket at side seams. Jewel neckline. Shaped armhole with cap sleeves. Center back lapped zipper. Fully lined in white silk. Designer label: "Rudi Gernreich" Retailer label: "Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi

Knit dress

Description: Dress of orange wool knit; street length, rolled down collar. short sleeves. On front, at left side seam about 12" above hem is bow of self. CB zipper. Label: "Miss Tall America / Made in USA / By Taller Modes"
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Taller Modes

Brocade ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. A) Evening coat of green brocade with floral motifs in reds, greens, yellows, browns. Full-length. Rounded high neckline. Center front opening with 4 circular buttons and loops; buttons covered in the pale green satin of the lining, the loops made of the brocade. Top button lacking. No pockets. Full inner lining of slightly iridescent olive green satin. No labels or tags. B) Evening dress. Bodice of brocade matching the coat. Sleeveless; square neckline with thin straps. Pri… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Cape ensemble

Description: Daytime dress ensemble of cream wool twill with black abstract window pane plaid of stripe and dot print. A) Dress in modified sheath style. Sleeveless. Shallow scooped neckline has split at at center front seam. Below knee length. Pleat at center front hemline has split on inside seam. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Lined in ivory silk crepe. B) Cape. Waist length with convertible collar. Center front closure of two circular black plastic buttons with bound bu… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Coat and dress ensemble

Description: Ensemble. A) Coat in cream silk jacquard. Full-length. Long sleeves. Center front opening with 5 circular self-covered buttons and box button holes. Round collar. Fully lined in cream satin. Retailer Label at center back: "Neiman-Marcus" in black on cream ground, Designer Label at left side: "Originala" Union label. B) Dress in matching fabric. Street-length, sleeveless, with wide straps. Center back zipper opening. Fully lined in cream silk, lighter weight than coat. Two labels in dress, … more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Originalia

Dress with button closure

Description: A) Dress of off-white/beige cream wool jersey with matching belt. Knee-length or slightly longer. Long sleeves. Slight standing collar which opens at throat. Center front opening with series of 17 functional circular gilt buttons with "dimpled" texture. At throat are two non-functional buttons on the turned-back part of the collar. Buttonholes are bound, with red backgrounds. Large patch pockets at hips. Lined in a beige/cream silk. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Norman-Norell / New Y… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Coat dress

Description: Coat dress of pale blue wool. Below-knee length, with mandarin collar and center front opening with 11 self-covered round buttons with bound buttonholes, a hidden snap at throat, and a hook-and-eye at waist. Long sleeves. Skirt gathered into waistband, and with two slit pockets at seams. Torso fully lined in light blue silk(?). Designer's label: "Norman Norell / New York" B) Tie belt of matching fabric. Belt originally attached at side seams by thin cords, detached on one side, likely to deta… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Evening dress

Description: Dress of dark brown chiffon. Full length, with high, rounded neckline. Full-length sleeves with gathered cuff of self at wrist, and matching gathered ruffle at hem. At natural waist is gathered ruffle of same around dress, with an attached sash of self with bow at front, giving appearance of blouse and skirt. Center back zipper with hook-and-loop at collar. Bodice and skirt lined in heavy reddish brown crepe. Designer's label at inside back collar by zipper: "Designed by / Sarmi / New York" Re… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando

Coat dress

Description: Day dress of gray and cream synthetic knit in abstract hounds tooth pattern. Street length; pointed collar. Princess line with left front opening. Bodice with cross-over front panel in double breasted style with snap on inside left panel to snap into neck. Four gray, circular plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Side seam pockets. Skirt with box pleat at back. Lined in cream net/muslin. Knit fabric cut horizontally. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chester Weinberg" Retailer's lab… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Weinberg, Chester

Knit dress

Description: Day dress of yellow wool knit. Sleeveless; rounded neckline; A-line. Center front opening with six rounded, yellow plastic button; bound buttonholes. Two horizontal welt pockets at sides. Banded half-belt of self at back attached at side seams. Lined in yellow silk. Designer's label on inside lining near hemline: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label on inside front neckline: "Marie Leavell"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Norell, Norman

Pink nightgown

Description: Nightgown of pale pink nylon with appliques of white floral lace on tulle at bust and along hemline and reaching up in a triangle toward left waist. Spaghetti straps; full-length, slight A-line. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Pierre Cardin / designed in Paris" Union label at center back neckline.
Date: 1960
Creator: Cardin, Pierre

Day dress

Description: Belted coat dress. A) Coat-dress of beige linen with black linen trim at collar, center front and pockets. Knee-length. Rounded, Peter-Pan collar. Elbow length kimono sleeves. Center front opening with 3 circular black buttons at top and zipper from waist to hem. Two large patch pockets placed low on hips wrap around side seam from front to back. Lined in cream silk. B) Belt of self fabric backed with pale tan leather, 1 in wide. Rectangular cloth-covered buckle in self fabric. Combined reta… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Semi-formal gown

Description: Semi-formal gown of ivory silk faille and light green taffeta. Below knee-length, the ivory silk faille bodice is sleeveless and has a jewel neckline . Arched princess seams from arm opening to dropped waistline are mirrored on back. Patch pockets cut on bias at hips. The light green taffeta skirt gathers to the ivory silk faille bodice at dropped waist, and has attached interior supporting structure of 5-1/2" and 17" tiers of stiffened synthetic organdy(?). The dress has a center back zipper w… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Tassell, Gustave

White skirt and blue sash

Description: A) Skirt. Full-length skirt of white heavy cotton(?) fabric with quilting in a combination of lengthwise bands and foliate forms. 2" wide waistband secures with 4 hook-and-eyes. Side zipper closure. Lined in off-white. Designer's label at waistband: "La Vonia / Dallas". B) Wide pale baby blue satin sash with fringed ends. No label.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: La Vonia
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