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Dress

Description: Sweater dress of black wool/rayon blend knit with right shoulder and sleeve in red with black bar details. Street length; long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; collarless neckline. Elastic waist. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Adolfo

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black faille; (a) Shirt with boat neck; mid-hip length; 3/4 sleeves; bottom half of sleeve is "pouffy;" same pattern as skirt; "Adolfo / New York" (b) Skirt 3/4 length (below calf); black faille with blue flowers; quilted; has bias look with trim in plaid pattern; shiny studs on black combo-fabric; waistband ties at back made with moire finish; side zipper closing. Same label.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Adolfo

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of creme knit trimmed in ivory yarn braid with three gold metallic lines and black knitted band. a) Jacket in cardigan sweater style. Five gold lion head nonfunctioning buttons trim the center front with one matching button on each of the two pockets. Straight long sleeves with three nonfunctioning matching gold lion head buttons at each cuff. Unlined. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus b) Matching skirt. Straight with a mock wrap around front that is tr… more
Date: 1973/1978
Creator: Adolfo

Square pumps

Description: Pumps of beige snakeskin, square toe and vamp, square chunky heel. Designer label: "Adolfo / Couture / Made in Italy" Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 8.5cm Height: 12cm Heel: 5.5cm (2 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Adolfo

Dress

Description: Maxi dress of ivory jersey knit. Long sleeves with zippered wrists. Scooped neckline. Bodice is accented with orange and red geometric insets at neckline and waist. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper. Lined in ivory polyester. Designer's label at base of zipper: "Ronald Amey / New York" Cleaning instructions tag with designer label.
Date: 1970
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Dress ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black damask polyester in chevron design and black lace. A) Dress. Long butterfly sleeves edged at scalloped cuffs with wide band of black lace. Standing collar covered in black lace. Midi length; A-lined skirt. Double welt pockets at sides. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black. Designer's label: Ronald Amey / New York Care label. B) Vest. Sleeveless; pointed collar. Double breasted with two vertical rows of black circular black faceted buttons and bound buttonholes. Two flap… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Green dress

Description: Evening dress of moss green silk jersey knit. Draped semi-fitted bodice with distinctive scalloped details at waist-level. The scallops are overlapping extensions of the main body of the bodice constructed very similarly to pocket linings. There are six scalloped details across the front and six across the back of the bodice. High rounded neckline with narrow, standing band collar. Full-length set-in sleeves with zippers at the wrists. Center back zipper closure with two hook&eyes at the collar… more
Date: 1971
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Ivory dress

Description: Dress of ivory on ivory check silk/cotton blend patterned with a satin stitch grid highlighted with small diamonds. Draped, gathered bodice with shoulder yokes and high rounded neckline. Full length set-in sleeves that gather into wide cuffs. The cuffs have a lapped opening with two bound buttonholes and two round, mother-of-pearl buttons centered with silver-tone metal studs as the closures. The sleeve fabric is patterned with vertical stripes highlighted with small diamonds rather than the gr… more
Date: 1973
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Mix 'n match ensemble

Description: Mix and match ensemble of heavy black wool with a red horizontal double stripe motif pattern. a) Coat in princess line style. Knee length; flared. High rounded neckline with wide spread collar. Full length set-in sleeves flare at hem; accented between the elbow and wrist with a lapped flap detail. The detail consists of a matching band of black and red wool that passes through two bound slits. The band laps at the outside of the sleeve and is secured with two covered snaps. The bands are accent… more
Date: 1974
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Dress

Description: Dress of black polyester knit. Street length with flared skirt. Rounded, bound neckline; long sleeves with matching bound cuffs. Center back zipper closure; lined in black. Care tag; union(?) label removed. Designer label: John Anthony Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Silver Key
Date: 1970/1995
Creator: Anthony, John

Leather bag

Description: Clutch handbag in envelope style of teal suede. Accordion bottom; detachable corded strap and flap opening with brass magnetic snap closure. Interior lined in black faille. Three interior pockets, one zippered. Stored in Susan Bennis Warren Edwards drawstring dust bag of yellow polyester moire. Maker's label: Artbag / Creations / 735 Madison Ave. New York / Near 64th St. Measurements: 30.5cm L, 17cm H, 3cm W
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Artbag

Sailor suit

Description: Sailor suit of navy blue velvet. White sailor collar trimmed in double row of navy soutache. Long sleeves with white cuffs and matching double row of navy soutache. Knicker pants attach to top at buttons on waist; zipper fly front below waistband. Retailer's label: "Au Chat Botté / New York"
Date: 1970
Creator: Au Chat Botté

Leather sandals

Description: Pair of sandals of red, white, and blue leather and cork. Designed with rounded toes, the thick cork soles are covered in white leather, and have 6 narrow red, white, or blue leather straps crossing the instep, joined across top of instep by a short white leather strap. Thick, chunky heel. Maker's label stamped in sole: "Avanti / Originals / Madrid Paris / Rome / made in Italy" Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 9cm Height: 5cm Heel: 5cm (2") high on axis w/capPair of sandals of red, white, … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Avanti

Embroidered shoes

Description: Pair of cream pumps. Designed with rounded toe, the shoes are of a cream mesh with embroidered with floral motifs, giving a lace effect. The high heel is covered in cream satin, and tapers to base. Stamped inside: "Arsho for / Shoe Biz" Stamped on soles: "Leather / Leder / Cuir / Made in Spain" and "7 1/2 B"
Date: 1971/1979
Creator: Baghsarian, Arsho
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Envelope for Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1570

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1570 by Pierre Balmain to make a loose-fitting top or dress with shaped yokes, a-line skirt, straight-legged pants, and shawl, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Balmain, Pierre

Pants ensemble

Description: Pantsuit of blue denim embellished with red, white, and blue embroidery: (a) Jacket has slight dog eared collar; long sleeves. Center front zipper; waist length. Added embellishment of small mirrors. Label: "Baluchi / 100% Cotton / Size 38 / Made in Pakistan / see over for care" and "Hand wash / separately / 90oF to 110oF / Dry Flat" (b) Pants of same. Hip-hugger, bell bottom, button fly. Multicolored floral embroidery at outside legs and front patch pockets.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Baluchi

Coat

Description: A) Coat of heavy green wool twill with red twill trim. Long sleeves. Deep welt pockets at sides. Shawl collar; no closure. Street length. Two belt loops at sides. High kick pleat at center back. Lined in green nylon. Designer's label center neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Retailer's label at right side opening: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label at right side seam. B) Self sash style belt of matching green wool. Belt narrows to back with paddle-shaped, rounded ends.
Date: 1971
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Day dress

Description: Day dress of knit grey/ beige wool. Long sleeves gathered at edge. Two tucks at front. Five back buttons closed to waist finishes in invisible zipper. Four 2" pleats at center back waist. Below knee length. Designer Label near back neckline: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1977/1987
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress

Description: Tent dress of grey wool flannel. Midi length. Pointed collar with open center front placket. Long bell-shaped sleeves. Sleeves have cinching belt with functioning buttons. A-line shape with left placket from waist to hem with six buttons. Waist has belt loops on sides (belt missing). Hidden inset pocket on right side. Unlined. Retailer label: Neiman Marcus Designer label on right side towards bottom hem: Geoffrey Beene Cleaning instructions and union label.
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble. A) Maxi dress of black and lime green vertically striped crepe. Smocking across shoulder area gives yoked effect. Long sleeves with button closure on cuffs; Peter Pan collar. Center front placket with closure of five buttons. Side seam slit pockets. Unlined. Designer label: Geoffrey Beene / New York Union label. Size and care tags. B) Bolero style jacket of pink plaid bound in lime green braid trim. Long sleeves; pockets at front sides with button closure. Unlined; shoulder pad… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress with tie belt

Description: Dress of green poly-silk. Unlined. Knee-length. Scoop neckline. Seven small rhinestone buttons down center front. Bottom button is non-working and missing rhinestone. Gold striped bias trim on sleeve ends hem, neckline, down center front, and around shaped and dropped waistline. Two hidden pockets in front set into waistline. Double-stitched seams on underarm sleeves and side seams. Center back seam down to waist. Top and bottom buttons are missing rhinestones. Designer label back center neckli… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
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