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Draped evening dress

Description: Evening dress of sheer violet with dots of metallic thread in red, blue, green, gold and silver. Gathered and draped in front and back with a front strap to "throw" over shoulder. Tight hobble skirt effect at bottom. Couture number: 64034 Designer label: "Givenchy/Made in France"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Black dress

Description: Dress of black chiffon. Knee-length, sleeveless, wide straps. Deep v at front and back. Heavily pleated throughout bodice, looser pleats on skirt. Wide smooth plain band at waist with simulated bow at center front and center back zipper closure. Fully lined in black polyester.
Date: 1970/1975

Ultrasuede ensemble

Description: Day ensemble of off white Ultrasuede. a) Swing coat with wide and boxy silhouette, long set in sleeves with dropped shoulder seams and wide profile, no collar, center front opening with no collar, notches at side hems, all-over quilting creating a diamond effect with stitching outlining the hem, lined in off white silk hand whipstitched to outer. Label at center inside neckline: Halston. At inside left side seam: union label, size 6, professionally dry clean b) A-line skirt with slight flar… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990

Leather coat with fur details

Description: A) Coat of grey leather, white fox fur, and purple heavy silk; single breasted; 3 large self-covered buttons center front; bound button holes; hip length; fur trimmed collar and cuffs; three quarter length sleeves; lined in heavy purple silk Retailer Label: Stripling's / Fort Worth B) Belt of grey leather.
Date: 1970

Dress

Description: Evening ensemble of black wool crepe a) overblouse of black wool crepe, V-neck. sleeveless, large rolled trim with black beads at sleeves and neckline; zipper CB from neck to waist Label: "Ce Bon" (b) straight. floor-length skirt of like fabric. side slit to knees. front shorter than back
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Ce Bon

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble A) Long strapless evening gown and matching short jacket of off-white satin in a multi-colored brocade in an oriental floral pattern. Dress is boned. and has a self fabric ribbon and bow at empire waistline with a pleated straight skirt. B) Jacket is fitted with inset sleeves and three covered buttons CB.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Tam, Richard

Leather ensemble

Description: Woman's two piece suit of black print suede. Printed with an ornate Art Deco pattern of vertical rows of small dots with minor scalloping (colors of grey); ornate border print with colors of gold, red, lavender, and blue. Trimmed at edges with gold thread. A) Jacket. Styled with standing/Mandarin collar with center front opening with seven hook & eyes closures. Curved hemline. Padded shoulders. Long, semi-full fitted sleeves with uneven sleeve edge. Slightly curved hemline with uneven front. U… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Cavalli, Roberto, 1940-

Patterned dress

Description: Dress of polychrome cotton pique print. It is printed with a series of horizontal bands in geometric designs in blues, reds, greens, tan/brown, orange, and purple. The sleeveless dress has a shallow boat neckline in front and deep squared-off neckline at back. The fitted bodice section ends at the natural waist, into which the long skirt is slightly gathered. The front of the skirt has two patch pockets of the same material, with the print matched to disguise the pockets. One of the lower bands… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Lanvin

Empire dress

Description: Evening dress of dark peach nylon. Full length, wide A-line skirt. Empire waist with V-shaped, tied bodice. Short, flutter sleeves. Unlined. Designer's label: "John Kloss for CIRA"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Kloss, John

Beaded skirt

Description: Skirt of off-white cotton. Short zipper at side, and skirt is open from base of zipper to hem. Knee-length, the skirt is heavily embellished. From top, running horizontally around skirt: Off-white band of grosgrain ribbon; narrow band showing plain cotton of skirt; Purple grosgrain ribbon; narrow band of skirt; Yellow grosgrain ribbon; scalloped band of pink rickrack, showing background of skirt; embroidered ribbon of brown with tan and orange squares and geometric shapes; band of purple rickra… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Sant'Angelo, Giorgio di

Wrap ensemble

Description: Suit of off-white, shadow stripe silk. A) Double-breasted, waist-length jacket w/large notched lapels. Waistband 3 inch with four 5/8 inch white buttons. Long gathered sleeves with French cuffs, each with pair of 1/2 inch white cuff buttons. Designer's label at inside back collar: "JLS / Paris / Scherrer boutique / 320647"; "Made in France" B) Matching skirt has 1-1/8 inch waistband with 4 beltloops, 2 hooks & eyes, and 7 inch back zipper. Inverted pleat in center front & center back, knif… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Scherrer, Jean-Louis

Lace dinner dress

Description: A. Tan shift-style dinner dress with solid beige lining covered in brown lace appliqued with clear/gold seed beads and clear sequins. Below knee length. Stand-up collar & long sleeves. B. Self belt is 2-1/2 inches by 58 inches long.
Date: 1970/1979

Dress

Description: Dress & belt a) Dress of beige camel hair with band collar; princess seams; back zipper; Mid calf length; fully lined; Round plastic brown and ivory buttons. Label: "Donle" Content: "100% Camel Hair" b) Belt of same material with 2 bound buttonholes at each end.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Donle

Floral dressT

Description: Dress of off-white/cream organdy with overlay of organdy openwork in an all-over "leaf" design, with applied cut-out flowers in purple, pink, green and yellow. Short cap sleeves, scoop neck. Center back zipper closure. Fully lined in cream satin. Designer Label: Richard Tam
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Tam, Richard

Wrap dress

Description: Dress of heavy off-white crepe de chine. Floor-length; Small gathers above and below waistband; Separate belt/sash of self; Deep v neckline. Designer Label: Lanvin / Couture / Paris / New York
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Lanvin

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.

Denim ensemble

Description: Pantsuit of bleached light blue denim. A) Jacket has modified Nehru collar. Center front zipper, slightly flared fit. Sleeves are long with outer edges laced with woven white, flat lacing through brass grommets. Accented with colored stitching in a zig-zag pattern. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Roncelli" Content/care/origin label below: "100% Cotton / Professionally Dry Clean / Made in Hong Kong" Size label: "11-12" B) Pants of same. Hip hugger; bell bottom; zipper fly. Outer edg… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Roncelli

Tube top

Description: Woman's strapless /tube top in pale blue denim. Uneven twill weave fabric. Styled with straight upper edge with downward curved flounce with straight overlap at center front. Elasticized and shirred sides with center front seam shirred. Lower flounce with downward curve at center front. Unlined. Support stays at sides. Center back closure with full length separating metal zipper. No label: outside tag lower right back, "jag". Length: 15 5/8" (27 cm)
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Jag
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