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Draped evening dress

Description: Evening dress of sheer violet with dots of metallic thread in red, blue, green, gold and silver. Gathered and draped in front and back with a front strap to "throw" over shoulder. Tight hobble skirt effect at bottom. Couture number: 64034 Designer label: "Givenchy/Made in France"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Beaded graphic dress

Description: Dress of bright green silk chiffon printed with multicolor shapes and with all-over scattered sequins and beading. The printed design includes circles, flowers, and fluid lines and triangles in shades of pink, yellow, blue, orange, and violet. The sequins are clear, and are secured with tiny colored beads, the colors of which match the color of the dress over which they are sewn. The full-length A-line sheath has a high,round neckline and U-shaped back with beaded band trim at neckline. The lon… more
Date: 1973
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Black dress

Description: Dress of black chiffon. Knee-length, sleeveless, wide straps. Deep v at front and back. Heavily pleated throughout bodice, looser pleats on skirt. Wide smooth plain band at waist with simulated bow at center front and center back zipper closure. Fully lined in black polyester.
Date: 1970/1975

Ultrasuede ensemble

Description: Day ensemble of off white Ultrasuede. a) Swing coat with wide and boxy silhouette, long set in sleeves with dropped shoulder seams and wide profile, no collar, center front opening with no collar, notches at side hems, all-over quilting creating a diamond effect with stitching outlining the hem, lined in off white silk hand whipstitched to outer. Label at center inside neckline: Halston. At inside left side seam: union label, size 6, professionally dry clean b) A-line skirt with slight flar… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990

Print dress

Description: Dress of sheer synthetic tricot in floral print on navy blue background with pink thread smocking at sleeve cuffs, neckline, and waist. Midi length; dropped waistline. Long raglan sleeves. Wide rounded neckline with corded drawstring of pink thread with knotted, fringed ends. Skirt is pleated below smocked waistline. Unlined. B) Tie belt of turquoise blue satin ribbon; 1” wide.
Date: 1975/1985

Leather coat with fur details

Description: A) Coat of grey leather, white fox fur, and purple heavy silk; single breasted; 3 large self-covered buttons center front; bound button holes; hip length; fur trimmed collar and cuffs; three quarter length sleeves; lined in heavy purple silk Retailer Label: Stripling's / Fort Worth B) Belt of grey leather.
Date: 1970

Printed leather ensemble

Description: Ensemble of blue leather. A) vest with stencil-painted leaf design in front; no closure; no collar; unlined. B) skirt with stencil-painted leaf design; knee length; flared; asymmetrical yoke; flared; 1" waistband; back zipper; unlined.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Cavalli, Roberto, 1940-

Day dress

Description: Dress of black silk; waist line; below-knee length; short sleeves; Peter Pan collar and French cuffs of white linen, both removable; 4 black buttons with gold tone lion heads down torso; front opening with swirled cording at edge; centered zipper under left arm.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Chanel (Firm)

Wrap-style dress

Description: A) Wrap dress of royal blue silk damask. Below knee-length. Long sleeves with elastic at wrists. Gathered at shoulders, and sleeves gathered into shoulder. V-neckline from wrap. Elastic at waist. Opening at front with inner hook-and-eye fastener at waist. Designer's label: "Costa Miller" Size label: "12" Care label Content/origin/style label. B) Narrow belt of black leather faced with same fabric, with small gilt metal horse-shoe shaped buckle. No stamps on belt.
Date: 1977/1982
Creator: Costa, Victor

Dress

Description: Evening ensemble of black wool crepe a) overblouse of black wool crepe, V-neck. sleeveless, large rolled trim with black beads at sleeves and neckline; zipper CB from neck to waist Label: "Ce Bon" (b) straight. floor-length skirt of like fabric. side slit to knees. front shorter than back
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Ce Bon

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble A) Long strapless evening gown and matching short jacket of off-white satin in a multi-colored brocade in an oriental floral pattern. Dress is boned. and has a self fabric ribbon and bow at empire waistline with a pleated straight skirt. B) Jacket is fitted with inset sleeves and three covered buttons CB.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Tam, Richard

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

Fringe jacket

Description: Woman's jacket of back velveteen and black print suede fringe. Floral print suede with metallic colors of silver, pale green, pale blue, pale purples, and gold. Jacket of velveteen with bands of 3" (9.5cm) printed suede fringe sewn horizontally, with overlapping. Styled with high band collar of printed suede, padded and center front opening with hook and eye closures. Padded shoulders. Long, full sleeves. Padded hemline band of print suede. Unlined. Label: "Roberto Cavalli, firenze, made in Ita… more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Cavalli, Roberto, 1940-

Pant ensemble

Description: Woman's two piece pantsuit of bright blue suede with printed and appliqued trim; (a)Jacket. Trimmed with printed and appliqued birds; colors of gold, purple and bronze. Birds at lower front, outer sleeve edge, and back. At back stylized sun. Styled with two piece notched collar with center front opening with one snap closure. Padded shoulders. Long, fitted sleeves with slightly uneven edge. Long, straight cut with stand pocket each side hip. Slightly curved hemline. Unlined. Labels: “Roberto Ca… more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Cavalli, Roberto, 1940-

Leather ensemble

Description: Woman's two piece suit of patchwork suede and print suede. Olive green and dark brown suede; “reptile" print dark brown, olive green, and tan suede. (a)Jacket. Patchwork appearance. Styled with two piece notched collar and center front opening with two snap closure. Padded shoulders. Long full fitted sleeves. Straight, full cut with large welt pocket each side front hip. At center back, printed and appliqued design of jungle cat with foliage. Straight cut hemline with curve at front opening. Un… more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Cavalli, Roberto, 1940-

Leather ensemble

Description: Woman's two piece suit of black print suede. Printed with an ornate Art Deco pattern of vertical rows of small dots with minor scalloping (colors of grey); ornate border print with colors of gold, red, lavender, and blue. Trimmed at edges with gold thread. A) Jacket. Styled with standing/Mandarin collar with center front opening with seven hook & eyes closures. Curved hemline. Padded shoulders. Long, semi-full fitted sleeves with uneven sleeve edge. Slightly curved hemline with uneven front. U… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Cavalli, Roberto, 1940-

Evening dress

Description: A) Gown of pale blue/green jersey knit. Floor length, long sleeves with zippered wrists. High, rounded neckline. Neckline and cuffs with wide band of large circular silver flat sequins. Designer's label at neckline: "Norell-Tassell / New York" B) 3 inch wide belt of material matching the gown.
Date: 1972/1974
Creator: Tassell, Gusav

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

Empire dress

Description: Evening dress of dark peach nylon. Full length, wide A-line skirt. Empire waist with V-shaped, tied bodice. Short, flutter sleeves. Unlined. Designer's label: "John Kloss for CIRA"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Kloss, John

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of gray wool. a) Jacket,. 2 front pockets; double-breasted with 6 buttons and 3 buttonholes; left breast pocket; wide lapels; 2 vents in back of jacket; lined; Designer's label at left side: "Leon Block / New York" Retailer's label at inside neck: "Saks Fifth Avenue / Park Avenue Room" Care tag. b) pants. full length. front plastic zipper; lined; c) Skirt. pleat in front; plastic zipper in back; lined.
Date: 1975/1978
Creator: Block, Leon

Beaded skirt

Description: Skirt of off-white cotton. Short zipper at side, and skirt is open from base of zipper to hem. Knee-length, the skirt is heavily embellished. From top, running horizontally around skirt: Off-white band of grosgrain ribbon; narrow band showing plain cotton of skirt; Purple grosgrain ribbon; narrow band of skirt; Yellow grosgrain ribbon; scalloped band of pink rickrack, showing background of skirt; embroidered ribbon of brown with tan and orange squares and geometric shapes; band of purple rickra… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Sant'Angelo, Giorgio di

Knit cape

Description: Cape of tan cashmere knit with mink border. About waist/hip length at front and sides, with triangular point reaching almost to knee at back. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Halston"
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990
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