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Embroidered evening dress

Description: Embroidered pale blue organdy evening dress. Two retailer's labels: "Neiman-Marcus". No designer's labels found. From gift agreement: Very, very light gray blue silk organza evening dress with calf-length front train in back. Scoop neck and cap sleeve of pale blue organza with appliqued floral embroidery. Same treatment at hem. Two attached underskirts with tiered 2" hems in pale blue. Pale blue faille covered stiff pelon type bottom underskirt with shirred 6" deep net at hemline. 2nd unders… more
Date: 1954/1964
Creator: Ladany, Nicki H. & Scott, Catherine

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

Dress

Description: Dress, strapless, of tan and pastel pink chiffon with gathered bodice and flowing skirt. Tan crepe underskirt. Garment has two tags sewn in: Union label: "ACHG / 022942" and order tag partly filled out by hand: "Order No. 6756 / Style 202 / Size 12"
Date: 1960/1969

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of light green satin. Full length. Empire waist. V-neck. Bust has decorative seams connecting up and out to sleeves and collar. Zipper closure down to just above waistline with hook and eye closure at top. Decorative knot and loop closure affixed on top of hook and eye closure--functional. Extra fabric covering most of zipper; not quite lapels. Long sleeves with zipper closures. Lined in darker shade of same green. Designer label at top center neckline: "Geoffrey Beene"
Date: 1968
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Cocktail pantsuit

Description: Lime green or chartreuse wool cocktail pantsuit. A) Top/Coat. Mandarin collar, long sleeves - left with flap pocket fastened by rhinestone button, both with cuffs - hook and eyes at collar, long zipper at center back. Lined in darker green. Designer's label at inside right back collar: "Malcolm / Starr international / Designed by Rizkallah" Maker's label: "Made in the British / Crown Colony of Hong Kong" Size label: "12" B) Pants. Full-length. Hook at waistband. Maker's label: "Made in the B… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Rizkallah, Youssef

Tan wool dress

Description: Tan wool dress with scarf. a) Tan wool dress with grey wool trim around collar and cuffs. Full length sleeves. Non-functioning buttons on each side. Mid length. Collar extends into stripe down center front. Gathered seam at waist, with both bodice and skirt participating. Skirt has hidden inset pockets on both sides. Waist of dress has large thread belt loops on either side. Center back zipper with hook and eye closure at top. Seam has come undone between end of zipper and waistline of dress. L… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Box dress

Description: Cream wool box dress. Waist pockets. Bais tape at bottom seam and sleeves. Bottom lining fragile. Circular seashell colored buttons at breast with gold lining. Neiman Marcus at center neckline. Designer tag at left side seam. Size label 8 under the zipper.
Date: unknown
Creator: Aldrich, Larry

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of nylon and silk. A) Shirt of pink nylon crepe; scoop V neck; 2 tiers of ruffles at neck; cap sleeves; slit down CB seam. B) Skirt of silk crepe; floor length; flared; ties in back; back hem is 2" longer than front; pink and white bands at hem, 2" pink, 3" white, 3" pink.
Date: 1936
Creator: Potter, Claire

Graduation dress

Description: Nylon chiffon graduation dress for Hockaday School of Dallas Texas. Full-length sleeveless dress consisting of a silk inner sheath dress and outer layer of nylon chiffon. Rounded neckline with neck rurffle which extends up and over the shoulder straps. Bodice is smocked, while skirt is loose and flowing. Hidden boning in bodice. Side zipper closure with single hook and eye at top. Hem of skirt with nylon net stiffening.
Date: 1954

Spring dress

Description: Dress of light green cotton. Street length, with cap sleeves, and square neckline. 9 buttons along center front. Four white cloth and yellow embroidered appliques of large flower heads. Flat across front, with skirt gathered at sides. Side zipper. Designer Label: Emily Wilkens / Original
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Wilkens, Emily

Sleeveless dress

Description: Dress of light blue cotton. Sleeveless, with scoop neckline. Street-length. Neckline and armholes trimmed with white eyelet lace. Side zipper. Side pockets. Back of skirt is gored. Front of skirt flat across front, but gathered at sides. Unlined. Designer Label: Emily Wilkens / Original
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Wilkens, Emily

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble. A) Short coat dress of heavy natural slub silk in cream. Princess-style front opening with seven snaps and three self-covered buttons. V-neck. Coat flares at hem, slightly longer at back than front. Intricately constructed short sleeves with gusset and side panel. Lined in cream silk. B) Chemise with attached skirt. Upper portion of off-white thin silk, deep v-neck front and back, sleeveless. Self-lined. Center back zipper. Lower portion is a short, tapered skirt of heavy natural slub… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Werle

Romper

Description: Chartreuse pantsuit with attached "hot pants". Pants have wide elastic band at sides; Blouse has green buttons at center front; 3/4 sleeves; round neck and "artist style pockets". Designer Label: Emilio Pucci / Florence - Italy
Date: 1960/1979
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

One-piece swimsuit

Description: One-piece swimsuit of bright yellow textured nylon/spandex blend. Fabric has a "lace" effect texture with rondells. Narrow straps, rounded neckline. Backless, strap across upper back with S-hook closure; button straps at hips. Built-in off-white strapless bra/cups. Maker's label at right side of bra: "Robby Len / Fashions" Size/Content/Union label by maker's label; Size 12 / 34; Content 70% Stretch Nylon; 25% Nylon; 5% Spandex;
Date: 1968
Creator: Len, Robby
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