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Velvet dress

Description: Dress of multi-colored velvets. The floor-length dress has an empire waist and bell-shaped long sleeves. The upper, bodice, section is made of a sheer, multi-colored fabric woven with bands of gold thread. Over the bodice is applied sections of burnout velvet in various colors, forming bands running up the bodice, over the shoulders, and down the back, another band forming a 1" high collar, and as 2" bands around each wrist. The sections are bordered in gold cording. The lower, skirt, section i… more
Date: 1972
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Evening dress

Description: A) Gown of pale blue/green jersey knit. Floor length, long sleeves with zippered wrists. High, rounded neckline. Neckline and cuffs with wide band of large circular silver flat sequins. Designer's label at neckline: "Norell-Tassell / New York" B) 3 inch wide belt of material matching the gown.
Date: 1972/1974
Creator: Tassell, Gusav

Wool pants ensemble

Description: Pants ensemble. A) Jacket in box style of gray and cream plaid mohair. Short jacket with long, set-in sleeves and shawl collar. Two patch pockets at breasts. Center front opening with four large circular gray pearl plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Fully lined with gray polyester(?). Designer's label inside below back collar: "Normal Norell / New York" Model number tags, handwritten on ribbon, 2 of them, stitched above and below designer's label: "Deborah / 818" Another sample tag sewn to … more
Date: Spring 1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Paisley ensemble

Description: Ensemble. A) Dress. Full-length. Sheer organza, slight standing collar, long sleeves. Zipper back closure, center front row of non-functional buttons. Cuffs and wide band along hem of heavy embroidery in paisley pattern. Fully lined in yellow crepe. B) Jacket. Short jacket with short sleeves. Center front opening with single hook-and-eye at throat. Slight standing collar. Entire jacket covered with the same heavy embroidery as the hem of the dress. C) Belt. Matching belt covered with the sam… more
Date: 1972

Soutache ensemble

Description: Black jersey knit evening ensemble. A) Cape: black jersey knit cape with asymetrical hemline. High rounded neckline with centerfront opening. Braided. black jersey. neckline closure secured with a single hook&eye. The cape is embellished with forest green cord braid. brown cord braid and terra cotta. green. brown and black passementerie trim. These embellishments are centered on the right and left shoulder fronts and the centerback of the cape. Asymetrical hemline falling from knee-level cent… more
Date: 1972
Creator: Kamali, Norma

Sandals

Description: Shoes of navy blue suede; sandals with large oval chunky heel and 5/8" platform; double strap buckle with three straps over foot. Measurements: L: 21 cm W: 9 cm H: 14 cm Heel: 8.6cm (3 3/16 in.) Markings L&R: "Charles Jourdan / Paris"
Date: 1972
Creator: Jourdan, Charles

Print shoes

Description: Shoes of bright flower silk print. Platform with 3" shaped heel; ankle strap; black button on strap. Stamped inside: "Roger Vivier / Paris" and "sur-mesure" Shoes were made to match an ensemble by Givenchy.
Date: 1972
Creator: Vivier, Roger & Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of ivory silk gazar. A) Long evening dress style wedding dress of ivory silk gazar with beaded and embroidered bell sleeves and full gathered skirt. No labels found in dress. B) Belt of ivory leather covered with fabric matching dress, and large rectangular buckle covered with matching fabric. No labels/marks on belt.
Date: 1972
Creator: Scherrer, Jean-Louis

Floral dress

Description: Hostess style dress of multicolored floral design in polyester crepe. A) Maxi dress with large convertible collar; gathered bodice. Long sleeves with 4" cuffs with cream shank button. Front wrap closure at waist of skirt with three snaps and two hook & eyes. Bodice closure of two cream plastic shank buttons center front and two hook&eyes; bound buttonholes. Lined in cream chiffon. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus B) Belt of self fabric and red and white leather. Hook & gro… more
Date: Spring 1972
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black chiffon with cape trimmed in maribou feathers. Dress is shift style with deep U-shaped back; street length. Standing collar gives halter neckline effect. Cape attaches at collar and front shoulders. Closure of two self-covered buttons and loops at back neckline with zipper at center back. Lined in matching black chiffon. White grosgrain label at hem: 1966 Tag attached to dress: Trigere / Mu92 / H3 / 1972
Date: 1972
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5002

Description: Simplicity Pattern #5002 to make a set of blouses and tie with center front button closure, pointed collar, and optional lengths of set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1972
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #6519

Description: Butterick pattern 6519 to make a maternity mini or midi-length dress with pointed collar and front button placket and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1972
Creator: Butterick Company

Ensemble

Description: Dress of light blue and white silk with abstract floral pattern; it has a convertible collar, center front opening, sleeveless, floor length, with slit from bottom hem to knee. The dress has a matching silk cape.
Date: 1972
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Print ensemble

Description: Ensemble of printed silk including a full-length dress is of silk with a printed design of abstract flower forms in red, blue, purple, white, yellow and green on a black ground; a coat of the same print on a heavier weight silk; and a matching pair of shoes.
Date: 1972
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
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