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Linen dress

Description: Dress of natural linen. Sleeveless with wide, rounded neckline. Ivory lace sunburst motif appliques and applied bands of lace trim around neckline, across bust and around waistband. Full, pleated skirt; knee length. Unlined. Designer's label: "Aline Tosch / Dallas" Manufacturer's label: "Caryle"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Carlye Dress Corporation

Day dress

Description: Day dress of knit grey/ beige wool. Long sleeves gathered at edge. Two tucks at front. Five back buttons closed to waist finishes in invisible zipper. Four 2" pleats at center back waist. Below knee length. Designer Label near back neckline: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1977/1987
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Chiffon gown

Description: Ballgown of pink chiffon. Fitted, boned empire bodice with V-shaped neckline and double spaghetti straps. The bodice is constructed of diagonally pleated pink silk chiffon that crisscrosses over the bust. Center back zipper closure from neck to hip line with a single hook & eye at the neckline supplemented with a hook & loop mid-back and one at the waist seam. Empire waist with full, gathered, circular, ankle-length over skirt of pink crepe chiffon. Semi-fitted underskirt of pink chiffon over p… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Ivory pantsuit

Description: Ivory polyester pantsuit. A) Jacket is tailored, hip-length, single breasted, Deep V-neckline with spread collar and wide notched lapels, Full-length set-in sleeves with nonfunctional wrist plackets accented with two large brass buttons, Centerfront opening with three bound buttonholes and three large brass buttons as the closures, Three fake pocket flaps on the jacket front, Two flaps are at hip level and one is situated at the right waistline, The flaps are backed with ivory polyester silk,… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Pietro

Ivory dress

Description: Dress of ivory on ivory check silk/cotton blend patterned with a satin stitch grid highlighted with small diamonds. Draped, gathered bodice with shoulder yokes and high rounded neckline. Full length set-in sleeves that gather into wide cuffs. The cuffs have a lapped opening with two bound buttonholes and two round, mother-of-pearl buttons centered with silver-tone metal studs as the closures. The sleeve fabric is patterned with vertical stripes highlighted with small diamonds rather than the gr… more
Date: 1973
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Green chiffon ensemble

Description: Ensemble of green chiffon with print in black, cream, green, and red. A) Blouse. Waist-length or slightly shorter, with long sleeves. Wrap/tie with long self ties. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Valerie Porr" B) Skirt. Full-length.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Porr, Valerie

Handkerchief dress

Description: Dress of lightweight cotton with bertha-style neckline or oversized collar created of repurposed handkerchiefs from Hong Kong with geometric openwork, whitework, or drawnwork and trimmed in lace; wide round neckline, sleeveless, center front button placket from neckline to bottom hem, gathered at natural waistline, bottom hem trimmed in matching lace, unlined. Label: Moonglow, 100% cotton, made in Hong Kong, size 9/10.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Applique dress

Description: Sundress of white cotton with colorful floral applique and embroidery in blues, orange, pink, and green depicting morning glories and daisies on bodice and pockets; fit and flare silhouette in tea length, short flutter sleeves, yoke at center front with light blue piping, princess seams, bodice coming to a point at natural waistline, large patch pockets at hips, piping along skirt, center back zipper, unlined. Label: Moonglow
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Shirtwaist blouse

Description: Shirtwaist blouse of white cotton-linen blend inspired by Victorian garments, bodice with angled narrow floral lace inserts alternating with bands of self with thin pin tucks, tall standing collar trimmed in white lace, full bishop sleeves with gathering at armyscye and at wide buttoned cuffs, center back button closure, finished hem, unlined. Label: Nancy Johnson for Prisma, fabric content tag, size 9/10.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Indian gauze skirt

Description: Straight skirt of light brown or tan lightweight Indian cotton gauze with printed large-scale floral pattern of blue, green, pink, and yellow flowers, narrow waistband with drawstring of self tie, unlined. Label: Moonbeam by Tyla, 100% cotton, made in India, size Medium.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Western-inspired blouse

Description: Western-aesthetic blouse of white cotton gauze with pointed collar, center front button placket, gathering at armsyce, long set in sleeves, button cuffs, chevron-shaped inserts as front yoke in multicolored floral print cotton in pinks, yellow, purples, and blues. Label: Sunbeam
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Impressionistic floral dress

Description: (a) Dress of white cotton with impressionistic floral print of pink, green, and blue. Wrapped V-neck with asymmetrical closure. Peplum with pink and green grosgrain ribbon trim; short puffed sleeves; straight skirt. (b) Belt of same with self-covered oval buckle.
Date: 1978/1988
Creator: Sparks, Joan

Silk pumps

Description: Pumps of off white or ecru silk shantung, pointed toe box, squared and low throat, narrow kitten heel covered in self with plastic tip, stamped inside "QualiCraft" "Hand lasted" with size 7 1/2 A
Date: 1970/1989

Leather loafers

Description: Pair of men's brown leather loafers. Trimmed with brass tone square chain across tongue with "Ferragamo" stamped on center link. Sole lining stamped: "Salvatore / Ferragamo / Florence / Made in Italy" Side stamped: "UR38597 D 13"
Date: 1970/2010
Creator: Salvatore Ferragamo

Leather pumps

Description: Pair of heeled pumps of red calf leather. Designed with squared toes, the uppers are constructed to create a high instep tongue with red elastic at sides, and a red leather band across instep and tongue, secured with a small buckle covered with same leather. The cylindrical heel is covered by same red leather. Maker's label inside: "Created by / Navaton / Made in Spain" Stamped inside: "500 772 6 1/2" Measurements: Length: 23 cm. Width: 9 cm. Height: 12.5 cm. Heel: 6 cm. (2 1/2") high on axis… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Navaton

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of black patent leather "pilgrim style shoes". Designed with a pointed toe that is squared off at tip, the shoes have a black patent leather upper, the instep panel extending up to form a large tongue. Set across instep is a large silver "C" shape simulating a buckle. The chunky heel tapers to base. Inside stamp illegible. Handwritten inside: "6 AA 745" Measurements: Length: 22 cm. Width: 8 cm. Height: 13 cm. Heel: 6.5 cm. (2 1/2") high on axis with cap.
Date: 1970/1979
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