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Belt ornament

Description: Belt ornament/plaque. Circular plaque of thin sheet of gilt brass with shallow repousse design of a stylized figure, South American(?) influence. With two loops on back to string on a belt. Maker's marks on reverse: "Mary McFadden / Handcrafted" Measurements: 3 1/2" diam.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: McFadden, Mary, 1938-

Shoulder bag

Description: Shoulder bag of blue leather and tan linen with caning on front flap panel. Single strap of matching blue leather; hidden snap closure under front flap. Interior lined in tan linen on flap and back sidewall and brown microsuede on front sidewall; brown imitation leather trim on interior. One interior zippered pocket. Retailer label: Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus Measurements: 21.5 cm L, 16.5 Cm H (without strap), 4 cm W
Date: 1970/1979

Patterned blouse

Description: Blouse of black polyester with design of wavy white squares centered with large white and yellow circles. Rounded neck with attached ascot. Long sleeves gather into 3 3/4" cuffs with closure of three black buttons matching button down front. Maker's label: MLM / Mayer-Lang-Marquis, Inc. / Atlanta, GA Content/care/size tag
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Mayer-Lang-Marquis, Inc.

Pastel dress

Description: Maxi dress of pale blue crinkle cloth. Inserted empire waistline; V-shaped neckline; sleeveless. Inserted center front panel and neckline of crinkle cloth lavender fabric. Center back zipper closure; lined in white polyester(?). Retailer label: Mariko / New York
Date: 1970/1979

Blouse

Description: Blouse of gold silk jacquard in small, rectangular inverted F logo pattern. Double, Peter Pan collar. Long bishop sleeves gather into ¾” band at wrist with single pearl shank button closure and double cuff matching collar. Sleeves gather at shoulders with ¾” flange. Center front button closure of six pearl shank buttons. Unlined. Designer's label: Roma Fendi 365 / by Contir Tag at base of designer label: Made in Italy Couture number: 5710/70 Z78L1
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Fendi

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Sportswear skirt ensemble of ivory polyester knit with stripe pattern accent in rust red, brown and yellow. A) Blouse. Short sleeves; square neckline bordered in brown, rust red and yellow stripe. Center back zipper closure; belt loops at sides. Designer's label: My Latest / Leslie Fay Retailer's paper price tag at left sleeve: John A. Brown B) Skirt. A-lined with stripe pattern forming chevron at center front and back. Elastic waist. C) Belt in brown stripe matching skirt. Vinyl ends with … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Fay, Leslie

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of tan silk and cashmere. A) Day dress of tan silk with pink, brown, and green floral and medallion print. Jewel neckline with piping; long sleeves with double snap closure on cuffs. Waist darts; piping at waistline. Knee length pleated skirt. Center back zipper closure; lined in cream silk. Custom label at back left neckline: Elizabeth Boeckman Designer label: Franklin Imports Inc. / A Frances Lharp / Original Custom Tailored in Hong Kong B) Cardigan sweater of tan cashmere. R… more
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Lharp, Frances

Jacket

Description: Jacket of plum/gray heather wool in western-inspired style with looped brown silk cord trim. Single-breasted with rounded notched lapels; long suit sleeves. Two patch pockets at front sides and one patch pocket left breast. Single self-covered button closure. Plum synthetic lining. Designer label: Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Hostess dress

Description: Hostess dress of gray, aqua and pink Pucci-style printed silk surah in abstract swirl and circle design. Fabric has "Bessi" signature in fabric design. Flared, maxi length princess-line seaming with high rounded neckline. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves with a box pleated shaping tuck between the elbow and wrist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at the neckline. Fully lined in pink silk jacquard with the designer's name. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Retailer's label: Expre… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Bessi, Averado

Cowl-neck top

Description: Top of orange chiffon. Draped V-shaped neckline and bubble hem. Sleeveless. Center back lapped zipper closure. Lined in orange silk. Designer label: Rudi Gernreich Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room
Date: 1970
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi

Jacket

Description: Jacket of blue/gray wool. Straight cut with princess seams. Long sleeves, wide convertible collar. Patch pockets at front hips with double row of topstitching. Hand finished blind flat fell seams. Designer label: André Laug / Piazza di Spagna 81 / Roma Retailer label: Martha / Palm Beach / New York Bal Harbour B) Tie belt of matching fabric; 1/2" wide.
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Laug, André

Suede top

Description: Woman's top of red perforated dot suede. Styled with wide round neckline with center front slit closure by three clear plastic snaps; turned-down corners. Long tapered kimono style sleeves. Center front and center back seams. Drawstring waistline with red suede tie. Unlined. Length: 21" (54.6cm) Designer label: Beged-Or Italia / Made in Italy Size "4" tag
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Beged-Or

Jacket

Description: Jacket of white linen jacket with black grosgrain trim. Hip pockets at sides. Long suit sleeves with three matching nonfunctioning buttons on each cuff. Closure of four black faceted buttons with loops (5th missing). Princess seams; straight hem. Lined in white synthetic fabric. Designer label: Malcolm Starr Retailer label: Del Ann's / Dallas
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Malcolm Starr

Pants ensemble

Description: Two-piece pants ensemble of hot pink polyester. A) Jacket. Waist-length, fitted, with Nehru collar. Long cuffed sleeves with vents. Asymmetrical center front placket closure with eight circular buttons starts just to right of center at throat, curves down and to right at bust, and continues straight down to hem. Two hidden snaps at throat. Designer's label at center back below collar: Sant'Angelo B) Pants of same material with wide, straight legs. Thin waistband. Center front zipper fly with t… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Sant'Angelo, Giorgio di

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 … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Gene, Shelly

Blazer

Description: Fitted blazer of forest green wool. Wide lapels with notched collar. Two flap slit pockets with flaps on right front and one double welt pocket left front. Center front closure of three large gold-tone buttons in design of riding helmet, two crossed polo mallets, and polo ball. Long two-piece sleeves with faux closure of four small matching buttons per sleeve. Double vent back. Lined in forest green synthetic. Designer label at interior pocket: Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Saks Fifth Avenue
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Bellhop-style jacket

Description: Bellhop style short jacket of navy ribbed wool. Tailored neckline with asymmetric notched lapel. Gold buttons form a V-shape in front giving double breasted effect. Long suit sleeves gather at shoulders with three matching gold buttons on each vented cuff. Lined in navy acetate/cupro blend; shoulder pads. Designer label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche Content/care and size tags
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Wool cap

Description: Cap of ocher/dark yellow wool. Designed somewhat as a "watch cap", the hat has a high domed crown, which folds up at bottom to extends back upwards almost the entire height of the crown. Spaced top-stitching along upper edge. Unlined. Designer's label: "Adolfo II / New York Paris" Measurements: Side to Side: 22 cm Front to Back: 21 cm Height: 17 cm
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Adolfo

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black net in diamond-shaped pattern over black underdress with appliqués of gold, silver, red, pink, and magenta metallic dots and small pompoms. Wide, U-shaped neckline. Asymmetric hemline is street length in front tapering to full length in back with short train. Two-tiered, 14" and 16", gathered hemline. Long, narrow sleeves lined to elbows with long, two-tiered bell-shaped cuffs extending from elbows. Hem of underdress has 10" of crinoline to support and shape dress. Cente… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Evening dress of light gold/olive silk jersey. Full length, straight style. Square yoked neckline of brown suede with Mandarin collar. Long bell sleeves. Center back zipper. Unlined.
Date: 1970/1973
Creator: Traina, Teal

Skirt ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble. A) Jacket of woven puckered silk with large black and off-white floral print. Shawl collar, front opening with two black plastic buttons. Long bishop sleeves gathered at 2" cuff with single black plastic button. Open side seams at bottom 8" with rounded corners. Unlined. Designer label: Galanos Care label: Professional dry clean only B) Medium-length skirt of matching print with 1" waistband with one large and one small hook & eye closures. Left size zipper 8" long. Lined with… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Gingham dress

Description: Dress of blue, lilac, peach and pink cotton/polyester gingham. Full-length dress of checkered gingham. Front of the double-layered bodice and short oversleeves are of woven strips of the checkered material. The back of bodice is blue check gingham. Long pink check sleeves with blue check cuffs, small bows, and two snaps. Full-length blue check gingham skirt, with strips 6" long and 1" wide of same checkered materials at waistline and hem. Bodice has center front opening secured with three bows,… more
Date: 1970/1973
Creator: Brooks, Donald, 1928-2005

Pieced calico dress

Description: Ensemble of navy and white cotton. A) Maxi dress of navy blue and white cotton. Seven different motifs in those colors and trimmed in white lace: two floral, two striped, one polka dot, two plaid. Sleeveless; straps 1" lace over polka dotted fabric. Bodice is navy blue with white polka dots and has three darts. Eleven tiered skirt; seam in front; each tier has lace trim. Center back zipper; bra sewn into bodice. Label: "An Original / by Mountain Artisans" Care/Content/Size labels. B) Shawl of … more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Mountain Artisans
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