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Dress of novelty weave

Description: Dress of bulky black and white woven wool. Below knee length; long set-in sleeves with zipper closure at wrists. Dress is accented at rounded neckline, angled welt pockets, hemline, waistline and down center front with black and white running stitch yarn applied border trim. Center back zipper closure with two hook & eyes at neckline. Backed in black polyester blend; lined in black synthetic. Union label and size/style tags at center back of lining near hem.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill

Maternity bathing suit

Description: Maternity swimsuit of navy polyester with delicate dot and leafy vine print; two-piece: A) Top of navy polyester print with a white band with blue print across the front, above bust, with spaghetti straps of self-fabric that tie in a bow at top of shoulders; navy portion is elasticized around the top-back and falls loosely to lower hips; inner bust support lining with strap that hooks in back. B) Brief style bottoms of navy print polyester, elasticized at leg holes and at natural waist; lineā€¦ more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Page Boy Maternity

Evening dress with fur trim

Description: Evening dress of silk with blue-black, tan and grey floral motif print. Full length, with high, rounded neckline with "collar" of extended ties to create bow at front neck. Long sleeves with 5" cuff of light and dark brown fur trim, and matching fur band at hemline. Front closure offset to left, with 9 faceted glass buttons, hidden snaps, and hook-and-eyes at upper left. Slit at right front leg. Lined. Padded shoulders. Designer's label at inside left seam: "Pauline TrigĆØre: Retailer's label aā€¦ more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: TrigĆØre, Pauline

Day dress

Description: Day dress in orange wool knit. Knee-length. Six circular gold-colored, basket weave buttons on front top stitched seam. Decorative orange cord "tie" below wide, pointed collar with reeded, gold-colored spherical terminal beads. Short, set-in sleeves. Skirt is A-lined with pleats coming from waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and 2 hook & loops on collar. Lined in orange silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label belowā€¦ more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of navy blue double knit wool. A) Jacket of navy blue double knit wool. Shawl collar, full-length sleeves with functioning button on each sleeve. Center front opening which secures with attached 3" belt of self with two matching buttons. Four front patch pockets, each securing with single matching button. All buttons are smooth, circular mother-of-pearl buttons set in gold tone mounts and all buttonholes are bound. Cream silk(?) lining. Designer's label at inside left: "Norell" Retaā€¦ more
Date: 1965/1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Paisley dressing gown

Description: a) Dressing gown of loosely woven undyed natural cotton with an off-white color, with oversized hand block-printed paisley motifs in red-purple, blue, and yellow. Oversized silhouette, wrap construction, wide kimono sleeves, side seams with pockets, full length. Lined in bright pint silk visible in the oversized sleeves. Label: Christian Dior lingerie, Made in France, Dry Cleaning (in three languages) b) Tie belt of matching bright pink silk, secured to dressing gown with loops of self.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Lurex dress

Description: Evening dress of woven gold and silver Lurex with gold and cream polka dots. Full length, long set-in sleeves. Rounded neckline with gold braided trim and center front faux placket with four covered buttons. Sleeve cuffs and left side seam vent opening trimmed in same gold braid as neckline. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Neusteters / Sports Shop" Union Label at right side seam near hem. B) Tie belt of gold braid matching trim on dress; 1" wide.
Date: 1965/1975

Mohair coat

Description: Coat of mohair with printed vertical stripes in shades of brown. Single breasted; four covered buttons; faux flap pockets with buttons; side seam pockets; large notched collar; straight sleeves with small slits at wrists; center back vent. Designer's label at inside right: "Loual / Originals" Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Neiman-Marcus" Care label: "Professionally / Dry Clean Only" B) Belt of soft, medium brown leather with large oval plastic buckle simulating amber and gilt metal. more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Loual Originals

Print dress

Description: Dress of bright yellow jersey knit with blue, green, pink, and purple Pucci-inspired print; V-neck with 1" band; long sleeves; skirt gathers into waistband; CB zipper; unlined. Signed in print: "Maurice" Retailer Label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Maurice

Evening maxi dress

Description: Evening dress. Full-length of pink bonded knit. High neck. Long sleeves. Cut skirt, opening at front to left, from hip to hem, with underskirt of same. Opening and cuffs with ornate beaded trim in various gem colors. Fully lined. Center back opening with zipper, two hooks at top. Retailer Label: del Ann's / Dallas
Date: 1965/1969

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of ivory polyester doupioni. Heavily beaded bodice with pearls, silver seed beads and marquis rhinestones; standing collar and short sleeves also beaded. Empire waistline with bow of matching doupioni. Full-length with pleats at front and back. Center back zipper closure. Lined in white polyester. Maker's label at inside back by zipper: "Seaton Enterprises Ltd / Made in / British Crown Colony / of / Hong Kong" Size label: "10"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Seaton Enterprises

Knit dress

Description: A) Dress of orange and beige polyester/silk blend double-knit in horizontal bands of various patterns of stripes and checks; mock turtleneck. Full-length wide sleeves that gradually widen towards cuff. Calf-length shift-style dress, with two large patch-pockets on front. CB zipper. Designer's label at cb neckline: "Goldworm / Made in Italy / RN 22211"; "50% polyester / 50% tussah silk" Size tag: "14" Care tag Size tag B) Tie belt of knit orange polyester/silk blend. Narrow.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Goldworm Sportswear

Wool suit

Description: Suit of chocolate brown wool. A) Jacket of chocolate brown wool. Double breasted with six circular dark chocolate brown buttons and bound buttonholes. Closure reinforced with 3 large covered snaps. Princess seaming. Bracelet length sleeves with 2 smaller matching, functioning buttons and bound buttonholes. Collar has squared corners. Side flap pockets. Collar, opening, sleeves and pockets trimmed in black binding. Lined in matching silk with weighted hem. Designer's label at center back necklinā€¦ more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Tunic and pants

Description: Ensemble. A) Tunic of bright blue-green wool; floor length; partially lined in off-white wool and partly in pale blue poly; trimmed with rope-look braid at collar and set-in pockets at hips. B) Pants of off-white wool; wide leg palazzo pants. No waist band; fully lined; back zipper. Designer's label: "Nikos and Takis; All Over Greece"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Nikos and Takis

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of: A) Dress coat of camel color wool gabardine. Single breasted with four circular, ivory, plastic buttons with bound buttonholes. Street length. Notched collar. Large pleat down center back. Long set-in sleeves with band cuffs having a single matching button with bound buttonhole. Four patch pockets with flaps - two smaller pockets at breast and two larger pockets at hips. Each pocket is trimmed with a functioning, smaller matching button with bound buttonhole. Lined in tā€¦ more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Pants and crop top

Description: Pantsuit (two pieces) in white knit. A) Top of white knit, cropped "bosom top", which fastens across back with straps ending in gold-colored "8" shaped metal interlocking loops. Sleeveless, but with long "flaps" from shoulders which form sleeve-like covers. Designer's label at inside back left: "Elisabeth Stewart / California, U.S.A." Care label at inside back right: "Hand Wash / Use Cool Iron / Do Not Machine Dry" Manufacturer's label behind care label: "Style 843 / Cut 241 / Size 10" B) Paā€¦ more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Stewart, Elisabeth

Drop-waist dress

Description: Day dress of yellow and white matelassƩ. Sleeveless with deep V-shaped neckline. Center front opening with 4 large mother-of-pearl buttons and bound buttonholes. Dropped waistline front panel pleated at sides; knee length. Attached half-belt of same in back with two mother-of-pearl buttons and bound buttonholes. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Teal Traina / New York" Retailer's label at right side seam: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label at right side seam.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Teal Traina

Paper jumpsuit

Description: Maxi paper bridesmaid jumpsuit of Reemay spun polyester "paper," printed with a pattern of impressionistic flowers in greens, pink, blues and purples on a yellow ground. It has a high, rounded neckline with no collar, and opens with a zipper at center back from collar to just above waist. The long, fitted sleeves have a thin band at cuff which extends to be tied into a bow. Empire waistline, from which extend box pleats. The dress appears to have a full, floor-length skirt, but the skirt is actā€¦ more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: DHK Industries, Inc.

Day dress

Description: Day dress of linen look polyester/cotton blend. Sleeveless; A-line skirt. Trimmed along hem, neckline, standing collar, and center front placket in 2ā€ geometric braid with center row of brass tacks. Black thread belt loops at sides. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "Eve Le Coq / California" Retailer's paper price tag: "Rothschild's" B) Belt matching trim of dress.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Nober, Eve

Day dress

Description: a) Dress of fuchsia crepe with high V-neckline accented with an exposed stitch banding to shoulders; Chemise style dress is gently gathered into banding and falls to mid-length; long sleeves are gathered at shoulders and into cuffs, with shoulder pads; cuffs have same stitch accent and form a triangle from hem; 5 fabric covered buttons and loops at each cuff; lined in acetate; center-back zip closure. b) Tie of self with center seam that opens 25 in from each end; 76 in length.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Bi-color ensemble

Description: Pantsuit of cocoa brown and ivory white silk crepe. A) Tunic style top with jewel neckline trimmed with 8 buttons self-covered buttons and loops at each shoulder. Long straight sleeves. Diagonal seam across the front with left side in ivory and right side in brown. Lined in ivory silk. Combined designer/retailer label pinned to center back neckline: "Norman Norell for Bonwit Teller" Handwritten style number tag at inside right seam, barely legible: "20831-570-8" B) Pants are harlow style. Riā€¦ more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Chiffon dress

Description: Cocktail dress of champagne silk chiffon crepe with matching silk satin ribbon trim. High, rounded jewel neckline is trimmed with matching satin ribbon. Elbow length sleeves have satin ribbon and bow at edge. Below-knee length skirt gathers at natural waist with three layers of chiffon and underskirt of beige crepe. Center back opening with hook & eyes on outer layer of bodice and zipper on interior camisole that extends to skirt at waistline. Camisole exterior is matching champagne chiffon andā€¦ more
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
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