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Skirt and blouse ensemble

Description: Skirt and blouse ensemble. A) Jacket of pale blue slub linen plain weave, with pale green and mauve/pink cross stitch trim in geometric abstract floral pattern. Just below waist length, with round neckline and center front opening with 4 mauve/pink cord frog closures. Long sleeves with gathered shoulders creating a small puff, and with matching embroidery at cuffs. Slight flare from waist to hem. The cross-stitch trim is around collar, cf opening, hem, and cuffs. All edges of garment have thin… more
Date: 1970/1983
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Fur-trimmed ensemble

Description: Woman's two-piece suit of ivory wool twill weave fabric with white fox fur collar. A) Jacket. Full-length jacket with shawl-style collar faced with fur. Center front opening with one large hood closure. Modified yoke at shoulder front. Padded shoulders. Long fitted sleeves with three button mock closure at wrist. Lined with ivory twill lining fabric. Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Marie / Leavell" B) Skirt. Medium length, straight cut with fitted waistband. Two tucks on each side… more
Date: 1970/1979

Jacket and dress ensemble

Description: A) Tailored jacket of light green woven fabric, convertible collar, center front hook and eye closures, rounded patch pockets at bust, long set-in sleeves, band at waistline secured with round matching button and hook-and-eye closures and bound buttonhole, peplum, lined, in matching green fabric. Label: Dominic Rompollo B): Dress of same, center seam, v-neckline, bodice on the bias, band at natural waistline, shallow round back neckline, center back zipper, full pleated skirt, knee-length, als… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Rompollo, Dominic

Three-piece suit

Description: Brown wool knit three-piece suit. a) Jacket of brown wool. 3 brass buttons CF and 3 on each long sleeve; 2 front flapped pockets. "Geistex / Geist & Geist Inc. N.Y. / 1000% Pure Virgin Wool" "medium" b)Sweater of brown wool. Long sleeve, pull over; round neckline with "v" cut out. c) Pants of brown wool. Slight flare, 1" waist band; no pockets. d) narrow belt of self for pants, snaps, with faux rectangular gold-colored buckle.
Date: 1970
Creator: Geist & Geist Inc.

Blouse

Description: Shirt of beige, yellow and pale orange patterned polyester/silk blend. Semi-fitted shirt with partial front placket opening. Spread collar and long sleeves.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Klein, Anne

Dress with tie belt

Description: Dress of green poly-silk. Unlined. Knee-length. Scoop neckline. Seven small rhinestone buttons down center front. Bottom button is non-working and missing rhinestone. Gold striped bias trim on sleeve ends hem, neckline, down center front, and around shaped and dropped waistline. Two hidden pockets in front set into waistline. Double-stitched seams on underarm sleeves and side seams. Center back seam down to waist. Top and bottom buttons are missing rhinestones. Designer label back center neckli… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Print dress

Description: A) Dress of light tan and cream print silk in thin "zebra" stripes. Round neck. Four knife pleats on each side of bodice center front reach from top to waist. Long kimono sleeves w/light brown cuffs have 1/2 inch pearl button on each cuff. Has 1/4 inch wide elastic casing at waist. Neck back has 1/2 inch pearl button with loop. Knee-length skirt. Designer's label inside back neckline: "Roland Kerry / London" Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus / Made in England" B) Silk … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Kerry, Roland

Tweed suit

Description: Chanel-style woman's two piece suit with blouse. a)Jacket of novelty knit slub in pink and blue ombre tone. Silk blend fabric. Styled with high, rounded extended neckline and center front opening with no method of closure. Padded shoulders. Long, fitted sleeves with one button mock slit closure at wrist. Button is goldtone, round, with half button incised lines. Short, straight bodice with two small patch pockets at hip with one button trim. Trimmed at all edges with blue and pink band. Partial… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Eres

Yellow wool dress

Description: A) Dress of yellow wool knit. Full-length. Mandarin collar, with ends stitched down to form slight collar points. Center front opening with 17 self-covered circular buttons and bound button holes, two buttons non-functional due to sewn-down collar, and one extra button hole at top in collar, but no button. Long or 3/4 length sleeves. Two large patch pockets at front hips. Lined in yellow silk. Designer's label: "Norman Norell / New York" B) Tie belt of same fabric.
Date: 1970
Creator: Norell, Norman

Cape and dress

Description: Black silk crepe ensemble: A) Cape. Waist-length with double-bow made of silk covered piping on front. Single self-covered button and loop. Designer's label at edge: "Noriko / Chicago" B) Skirt. Full-length, of three layers with curving "tiers". Elastic waistband. Designer's label at inner waistband: "Noriko / Chicago".
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Noriko

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of coat and dress. A) Jacket of white mink fur. Long set-in sleeves. Waist length. Center front opening with two large covered hook & eyes. Lined in yellow silk crepe with body of jacket lined in extra layer of silk organza. Designer label: "Arnold Scaasi" Handwritten style number(?) tag pinned at inside right: "1043" B) Detachable cuffs for jacket of yellow silk crepe under yellow silk organza encrusted with rhinestones, bugle beads and plastic mirrored triangles. C) Detac… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Wrap dress

Description: Belted wrap dress a) Wrap dress of lime green polyester/cotton blend. Sleeveless; ruffled opening and hem. Knee length. Interior tie closure. Designer label: Bill Blass Size/content tag. b) Tie belt of matching fabric. Rectangular; 1 1/2" wide.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Blass, Bill

Leather pumps

Description: Women's pumps of yellow patent leather. Designed with squared toe with plain uppers, the 1 1/2" high black patent leather heels have an inlay of concentric rectangles of alternating navy blue, green, orange, and red leather. Lined in cream leather. Designer Label (Left shoe): "Herbert Levine" Retailer's Label (Right shoe): "Amen Wardy / El Paso, Texas" Handwritten notation inside shoe: "7 1/2 M / 16887" Measurements: Length: 26.5 cm Width: 8 cm Height: 9 cm Heel: 4.5 cm / 1.5 in
Date: 1970/1977
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006

Shoes

Description: Pair of woman's shoes of pearlized plastic fabric. Designed with a squared toe, the shoes are lined in silver leather, and have square heels covered in same silver leather. Designer's label in left shoe: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label in right shoe: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas" Handwritten note inside shoe: "7 1/2 M / 26753"
Date: 1970/1977
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006

Pumps

Description: Pair of pumps of black leather and leopard skin. Designed with square toes, the shoes have black leather uppers and a 2" wide rectangular band of leopard skin extending from toe to instep, forming a tongue. Squared heel is covered with black leather, and tapers to base. Designer's label inside: "Herbert Levine" Written inside: "9a / 32701 / 11-857"
Date: 1970/1977
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006

Print caftan

Description: A) Caftan style dress of bright multicolor patterned translucent chiffon. The full-length dress has a straight, sheath shape, with a jewel neckline and long handkerchief-style sleeves which extend past hem and open at forearm. The sheath is two layers of fabric with the pattern skillfully aligned, while the sleeves are one. Centered zipper at center back, slip-stitched in, extending from neckline to just below waist, with a single hook-and-eye closure at neckline. Both layers are folded up into… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Cardin, Pierre

Pintuck dress

Description: Shirt dress of dark blue wool crepe, center pussy bow collar, detachable white cotton pointed collar, center front button placket with large dark buttons with gold frames and crests, yoke to above bust, vertical pintuck panels from above bust to low hip at front and back, long set in sleeves with detachable white cotton cuffs, straight silhouette, lined with dark blue silk. Label: Ben Reig New York. b) Belt of black patent leather with gold-tone metal filigree buckle
Date: 1970
Creator: Reig, Ben

Leather shoes

Description: Pumps of mottled brown and black polished leather. Designed with squared toes, the shoes are brown along the sides, with black and lighter tan lines running from toe to instep. Across instep is applied plaque of same leather with scrolling ends. Squarish heel, which tapers slightly to base. Designer's label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "6a / 14176 / 2.4243.8L"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

Draped dress

Description: Light blue crepe knit evening gown. Straps cross in front and straighten in back to create a keyhole at the chest. Empire waist with a 7.5" attached belt of self fabric; slightly gathered at waist. Sheath style skirt, slight flaring. Center back zipper closure with single hook and eye. 22" waist. Designer label: Care label under. No visible Size label, maybe cut out.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Harp, Holly

Evening dress

Description: Dress of full-length of black jersey. Long sleeves with three hook-and-loop closures. Deep v-neck. Center front opening zipper to waist and snaps and concealing bow. Collar cuffs, bow, and hem with wide bands of stitching. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Noriko / Chicago"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Noriko

Floral ensemble

Description: A) Dress of fine, translucent white organdy with woven-in satin flowers in lime green, red, black, purple, and white. Low scoop neck, long sleeves with piped cuffs, set-in waistband edged in piping, full length gathered skirt. Center back zipper. Lined in white, attached at neckline and waist, providing an inner skirt effect behind the translucent outer fabric. B) Scarf made of a triangle of self material, edged in green and white piping.
Date: 1970/1975

Skirt ensemble

Description: A) Jacket of grey wool double faced in grey/brown plaid wool. Round neck; long sleeves. Six buttons at center front closure. Designer Label: Arnold Scaasi B) A-line skirt of grey/brown plaid wool with center front pleat. Knee length. C) Blouse of grey/brown plaid wool with round neck. Darts at waist; short sleeves.
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Print dress

Description: Full-length multi-colored chiffon print evening dress. dark pink/rose, purple, blue, light green, & orange with 1-1/2 inch woven gold metallic circles. Round neck. Long full sleeves with 5 knife pleats down from arms hole to elbow. Fitted bodice. Attached 2 inch wide blue velvet belt, with 8 inch wide bow at CF, tails at 33 inches long. Has 21 inch back zipper and knife-pleated skirt. Fully lined in dark rose silk(?). Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1970/1975
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