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Floral dress

Description: A) Dress of large floral printed silk organza. White background with pink, blue, and purple roses and green foliage. Large puffed short sleeves with band at bottom, bodice has large tuck down center front trimmed with tiny self-covered buttons, zipper at center back, peter-pan collar with detachable over-collar of white. Skirt has 4 wide overlapping horizontal tucks about 5 inches below the waist, a 14-inch hem, and is gathered to bodice at waistline. Waistline is trimmed with a purple satin sa… more
Date: 1978
Creator: Chanel, Gabrielle

Patterned dress

Description: Dress of polychrome cotton pique print. It is printed with a series of horizontal bands in geometric designs in blues, reds, greens, tan/brown, orange, and purple. The sleeveless dress has a shallow boat neckline in front and deep squared-off neckline at back. The fitted bodice section ends at the natural waist, into which the long skirt is slightly gathered. The front of the skirt has two patch pockets of the same material, with the print matched to disguise the pockets. One of the lower bands… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Lanvin

Changeant silk skirt

Description: Tapered pencil skirt of two-tone grey and orange silk/cotton blend. Constructed with three panels in front and back. Small slit on front left and back left sides. Left side zipper closure with hook-and-eye at waist. Curved welt pockets at front left and right sides. Lined in grey below 1.75" interior waistband.
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Rucci, Ralph

Puzzle pants ensemble

Description: Puzzle pants ensemble of metallic silver silk/metal blend. A: Puzzle pants of metallic silver silk/metal blend. B: Button-up shirt of metallic silver silk/metal blend. Two-inch banded collar that buttons in front, followed by center-front closure with seven iridescent buttons. Long sleeves with 1.75-inch rectangular cuffs and one-button closure. Two angled, patch pockets at left and right chest.
Date: 2005/2019
Creator: de la Falaise, Loulou

Coat and skirt

Description: Ensemble of blue and pink cotton rayon faille. A) Coat of bright blue cotton/rayon faille with substantial collar and wide long sleeves; welt pockets at sides; straight silhouette; mid-length; buttons of wood down front and one large button at each wrist; lined in pink faille. Designer label with size label at center back, size 40. B) Skirt of bright pink faille; knee length; pencil skirt has 1 1/2'' waistband and welt pockets at sides; left side zipper closure. Designer, size and care label… more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Reptile skin coat and skirt

Description: Ensemble of off-white and gray reptile skin. (a) long coat has pointed collar; 10 snaps down center front; 1/2 length raglan sleeves; long strip sewn around armhole seam and down center back; white lining. (b) knee-length skirt with 1/2" waistband; front and back darts; center back and front seams; back vent; white lining.
Date: 1990/2004
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Pant suit

Description: Pant suit of green cotton twill; (a) jacket with notched to collar; hip length; shoulder seams dropped in front; princess seams; front and back large pockets with buttoned laps and inverted pleats; buttons down center front; 2 piece sleeves have horizontal button plackets; back yoke; belt loops on back princess seams and side seams; green lining; shoulder pads; (b) belt has 2 rows of self fabric; (c) pants with fly front; 2 front pockets; front and back darts; 1 1/2" waistband with belt loop… more
Date: 1998/2003
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Wool pantsuit

Description: Pantsuit of pastel green wool twill. a) Jacket has rounded notched collar; long sleeves. Center front closure of one button. Scalloped hem. Designer label: Haute Couture / Givenchy Handwritten couture number underneath designer label: 82689 b) Matching pleated pants with center front zipper. c) Self fabric belt. d) Blouse of pink silk. sleeveless with draped front bodice and eye-hook closure. Designer label right side seam: Haute Couture / Givenchy / Made in France Handwritten couture nu… more
Date: 1994
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Tunic blouse with skirt

Description: Skirt ensemble of floral print white silk in a red and black carnation motif. A) Tunic style top: loose fitting, princess-line, hip-length. Rounded neckline with full length set-in sleeves. Center back zipper closure with a hook&eye at the neckline. Piece lined in white silk chiffon. Label stitched beneath left armhole. Designer label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 74746 (?) B) Skirt: matching, above-the-knee. fitted skirt. The skirt gathers front and back into a narrow waistband… more
Date: 1986/1988
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Wrap ensemble

Description: Suit of off-white, shadow stripe silk. A) Double-breasted, waist-length jacket w/large notched lapels. Waistband 3 inch with four 5/8 inch white buttons. Long gathered sleeves with French cuffs, each with pair of 1/2 inch white cuff buttons. Designer's label at inside back collar: "JLS / Paris / Scherrer boutique / 320647"; "Made in France" B) Matching skirt has 1-1/8 inch waistband with 4 beltloops, 2 hooks & eyes, and 7 inch back zipper. Inverted pleat in center front & center back, knif… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Scherrer, Jean-Louis

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)

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

Ribbon jacket

Description: Gold woven tricot ribbon jacket with chiffon lining. Retailer Label: Made in France For / Neiman-Marcus Designer Label: Laure-Hélène / Tricots de luxe . 105 Fs St Honoré-Paris Other Label: Tricot Main
Date: 1950
Creator: Laure-Hélène,

White negligee

Description: Negligee of white nylon blend crepe with scalloped floral lace trim. Sleeveless with square neckline and bow accent at each front corner; vertical lace appliqué extends from bows to hemline; snap opening at top of left shoulder. Mid-thigh length. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Christian Dior" Union label at left side seam.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Lace jacket

Description: A) Jacket of white re-embroidered St. Gallen lace. Knee-length, center front opening with three snaps. Bracelet length sleeves. Collarless, with rounded neckline with scallops following the lace. Unlined. Designer's label at inside right under-arm: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris". B) Belt/sash of white satin. Reinforced at center, but single thickness at ends, which tie. No labels or tags.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Wool dress

Description: Dress of dark blue and off-white wool. Styled as a mini jumper dress, the sleeveless A-line dress has a scoop neckline, and button details; yoke and straps are cream with insert that dips down into the bodice while the rest of the dress is very dark blue. Fully lined in a rich purple. Designer's label at inside front neckline: "Couture Paris / Emanuel Ungaro" Haute Couture handwritten number on tape behind designer's label: "1647-9-69"
Date: 1969
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel

Tweed suit

Description: Cocktail ensemble of cream/blue/gold brocade of blossoms and scrolls. A) Jacket. Waist length, with small collar. CF opening with no closures, long sleeves with 3 functioning buttons at wrist of each. All edges trimmed with metallic gold braid/piping. Lined in green metallic brocade(?), and with chain at hem. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chanel" B) Dress. Matching fabric. Slightly below knee length. Sleeveless. Scooped rounded neckline. Somewhat "wrap" style, with front openin… more
Date: 1966
Creator: Chanel (Firm)

Evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pink silk satin. Strapless edged in a band of same. High waist. Very full balloon/bubble skirt, heavily gathered at waist. Wide vertical pleated panel attaches at waist and extends down and under front of skirt creating a slight pick up with bow at waist. Bodice is boned and lined in crepe silk. Inner panels of horsehair and hoop for support. Bodice has center back zipper which continues as inner skirt zipper and is concealed with a hook and eye and small bow at top. Skirt has snaps… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day dress

Description: Dress of acetate/rayon blend in floral print of red, pink and yellow flowers on ivory background; wide, straight style. Below knee length; rounded neckline. Elbow length puffed sleeves with extended shoulder, 2” cuffs, and button closure. Center front button closure; buttons in raised rose design with barred buttonholes. Four patch pockets. Shoulder pads; unlined. Designer's label: "Ungaro / solo donna / Paris" Content/care tags with extra button at left side seam. Size "46/12" tag at base of … more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel

Day dress

Description: Ivory crepe sleeveless dress with belt. A) Dress: wool crepe sheath with V-neckline front and back. Sleeveless with triangular shaped armholes. Center back opening with three ivory colored buttons and three tailored buttonholes. Two covered snaps and a zipper from waist to hipline. Waist level seam across back. Fully lined in white silk. Designer's label stitched beneath the right armhole: "Givenchy / Made in France" Handwritten couture tag underneath designer's label: "No. 80931" B) Belt: m… more
Date: 1993
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

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
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