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Wool coat

Description: Box jacket of ivory wool. Bracelet length, raglan sleeves. Convertible collar. Single breasted with three cream colored plastic buttons and tailored buttonholes. Top stitching on seams. Sleeves lined in cream colored silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Automne-Hiver 1973 / Christian Dior / Paris / Made in France" and stamped 02766 Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: Autumn 1973
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

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

Suede fringe ensemble

Description: Woman's three piece ensemble of off white leather with headband. A) Jacket styled with curved center front opening with closure by three bead trimmed leather ties; no collar. Curved yoke front and back. Long, full two piece fitted sleeves. Flared lower portion of panels with deep scalloped hemline. Whip-stitched edges. Trimmed at yoke with glass beaded butterflies (colors include blues, purples, pinks). At yoke seam and inner sleeve seam, row of large glass and ceramic beads (blues, purples, … more
Date: 1975/1983
Creator: Grimes, Barbara

Leather ensemble with leaves

Description: Woman's three piece ensemble of brown suede with silk; (a) Jacket. Brown suede with horizontal line finishing print with dark brown finished suede thinning downward to lighter brown suede; appliqued with scattered leaf shaped suede and leather in colors of browns (suede), wine (suede), and metallic brown (leather). Gold cord trim for branches and around collar. Styled with band collar and center front opening with five button and loop closure (covered round buttons, alternating light and dark b… more
Date: 1975/1983
Creator: Cavalli, Roberto, 1940-

Bandeau top

Description: Woman's bandeau top of white linen and battenburg tape lace. Plain weave white linen with hand-worked tape lace with various filling techniques: inc. spiral, net, and faggoting. Styled with lace at front ruffle and lower edge. Top is strapless with straight upper edge with elasticized back. Lace ruffle at upper front. Left side separating plastic zipper. Labels: "Becky Bisoulis", "10" tag, and "Marie Leavell".
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Bisoulis, Becky

Skirt ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of white linen. A) Jacket/top. About waist length, with slight flare and peplum effect at waist. High "U" neckline. Short sleeves with cap/pleated "puff" at upper edge. Center front closure with 5 circular buttons and self ruffle on either side of plaquet. Lined with heavy white satin. Built-in shoulder pads. Designer's label at neckline: "Bill Blass" At right seam: Care Size: "8" Union label. B) Skirt. Knee-length or slightly below. Straight, with slight seaming from 1" waist… more
Date: 1975/1983
Creator: Blass, Bill

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.

Matching suit

Description: Pants ensemble of white and silver; and pale blue polyester. A) Vest of white knit with metallic silver plastic threads. 2 front pockets with no front closure. Retailer's label: "Lord & Taylor" B) Shirt of pale blue polyester. Long poet sleeves with fitted cuffs, tuxedo pleats are front center; 5 self covered buttons down CF and 3 at each cuff. Designer's label at cb neckline: "11 RN 10609 12 / Malbe / RN 10609 Union Label Care label. C) Pajama pants of same white knit with silver materia… more
Date: 1974/1976
Creator: Taylor, Charles

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

Leather pantsuit

Description: Woman's two piece pantsuit of off-white leather. A) Jacket. Styled with pointed fall collar with center front opening. With four round white button closures. Long raglan sleeves taper toward one button cuff with slit; at outer sleeve, inverted release pleat. At each side under collar, four tucks. Center back seam. Flared lower end with slightly curved hemline. Unlined. No labels. Length: 27" (68.6cm); B) Pants. Long, straight-cut pant legs. Fitting darts. Fitted waistband. Center back plasti… more
Date: 1975/1984

Novely woven suit

Description: Suit ensemble in woven yarns of beige and other colors. a) Jacket, single breasted, notched collar, three gold-tone metal buttons in shape of roses, long set-in sleeves, braided trim along openings and hems, patch pockets at hips, fitted at waist, designer label "Anne Sorrente 1 Rue Auber Paris" b) skirt of like fabric, straight silhouette, zipper closure (shown backwards)
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Sorrente, Anne

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

Robe

Description: A: Dressing gown of quilted pink polyester with pink lace along hem. Long sleeves; ties together at interior waist with thin pink ribbon. B: Belt of 1 1/2" pink ribbon.
Date: 1975/1989

Beige pantsuit

Description: Woman’s pantsuit of beige cotton/rayon blend herringbone. A) Single breasted jacket; slightly fitted. Long suit sleeves with three nonfunctioning buttons at cuff; peaked lapel. Side flap pockets; unopened. Single button closure. Lined in peach acetate. Designer's label: "Emanuel / Emanuel Ungaro" Size tag at base of designer label. Content/care tag at left side seam. B) Straight-cut pants. Pleated at front; cuffed. Side seam pockets. Zipper fly closure with button on 1.5” waistband. Unlined.… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel

Black dress

Description: Dress of black synthetic faille. Knee-length or slightly lower. V-neckline at front. Sleeveless. Bows of self at shoulders. A-Line skirt. CB zipper. Designer's label inside right shoulder: "Adele Simpson" Retailer's label inside left shoulder: "Garfinckel's" Size: "Size 4" Care: "Dry Clean Only" Union label
Date: 1974/1990
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Western-style ensemble

Description: Western ensemble of red cotton with floral applique. (a) Western-style top; long sleeves; flat collar; seven sets of snaps down center front; pink and green floral appliques on front and sleeves; pink piping around seams. Designer's label at inside center back: "Salaminder / Inc. / Kansas City" (b) Full skirt gathered into waist yoke; two tiers of ruffles at hem; floral applique around skirt above ruffles; pink piping at ruffle seam; button and zipper closure at center back.
Date: 1974/1982
Creator: Salaminder, Inc.

Day dress

Description: a) Dress of black and white wool; round neckline with 1" black band; long sleeves with black one-button cuffs; small gathers at waist; large black waistband; pleated skirt; CB button-down closure from neck through waistband; b) belt of black plastic; leather back; buckle with two triangles.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Simpson, Adele
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