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Blouse

Description: Blouse of white silk blouse. Long sleeves with closure of two buttons on vented cuffs. Center front button down closure trimmed with two tucks at each side. Turn down collar extends to form extra long ties. Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo

Caftan ensemble

Description: a) Tunic-length top of red pleated silk with black floral Japanese print. Rounded neckline with ruffle edge. Tunic is diamond shaped with armholes at elbow. Designer label: Adolfo / New York b) Sash of self fabric.
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo

Cape coat

Description: Woman's cape coat of bright royal blue brushed wool, twill weave fabric. Mid-length; flat collar with rounded corners. Center front opening; closure by four round buttons covered with black wool fabric and bound buttonholes. Modified princess seams from front shoulder yoke with modified cape style sleeves in large circular cut from side back panel and sewn at front side at upper portion and lower end of coat; inside sleeve, large amscye to lower end. Lower portion of coat flared. Vertical welt … more
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo

Cardigan

Description: Cardigan sweater of black cotton knit bordered in black grosgrain ribbon. Center front closure of three gold buttons in anchor motif. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and three matching buttons. Faux welt pockets at front side hips trimmed with matching gold button. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Adolfo

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

Ensemble - Jacket, Skirt and Blouse

Description: Suit in hot pink nubbly wool knit. The ensemble consists of three pieces: a jacket, matching skirt, and black silk shell. The jacket is hip-length, with a shawl collar which has an attached black silk tie. The center front closure has 6 circular brass buttons with central embossed lion's heads and black outer edges. There are four faux flap pockets at front, two on each side of opening, each with button matching those of the closure. The long sleeves have simulated closure, with a line of… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Adolfo

Ensemble - Jumper and Blouse

Description: Ensemble consisting of: A) Jumper of brown suede. Knee length. Square neckline. Each shoulder with single snap closure at top. Left side closure of 11 snaps from arm to hem. Lined in brown cotton. Designer's label at center back: "Adolfo / New York" B) Blouse of cotton twill in multicolored paisley on taupe background. Turndown collar with pointed ends. Center front opening with 7 white plastic buttons and vertical, barred buttonholes. Long, set-in sleeves with 2-1/2" cuffs having 2 matchi… more
Date: 1969
Creator: Adolfo
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6151

Description: Simplicity Pattern #6151 by Adolfo to make a lined jacket with contrast trim, double-breasted vest, blouse with French cuffs, and skirt with side front box pleats, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: Adolfo

Evening two-piece dress

Description: Evening ensemble: A) Skirt of ivory silk organza. Full length; wraps around at front. Zipper closure with hook & bar on waistband. Lined in ivory taffeta. b) Top of ivory organza. Oversized puff sleeves with elastic hems. Top of sleeves form a scoop neckline. Bodice is covered in lace and is heavily beaded with various white and silver beads. Lower quarter of bodice for tucking into skirt is lace with silver metallic thread. Left side zipper closure. Designer label: Adolfo / New York c) Sash… more
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Adolfo

Felt hat

Description: Hat of red felt. Hat has a high, domed crown of smooth red felt. Around the base of the crown is a wide hatband made of a mosaic of various types and colors of feathers. At one side is a cluster of ostrich and spotted guinea feathers forming a pom-pom, with one long curling brown striped pheasant feather extending up and back. The wide felt brim is somewhat asymmetrical, and curves down except for near the pom-pom, where it waves upwards. Headband of red grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's la… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Adolfo

Hat

Description: Hat of dark brown velvet. Somewhat styled as a "slouch hat", the slightly conical crown is flattened at top, and is embellished with concentric bands of top-stitching. Crown is encircled at base by a narrow band of taupe grosgrain ribbon, and has an ornament on right side consisting of a vertical 14" pheasant feather and various other brown and white feathers at base forming a "pouf". The wide brim is slightly wavy, turns down to edge, and is similarly embellished with concentric bands of to… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Adolfo

Hat

Description: Hat in modified cloche style of off-white wool felt with visor in front. Style could also be referred to helmet style. Small bow of self on small front visor. Back of brim folds up. Unlined with cream colored grosgrain headband. Designer's label on inside headband: "Adolfo / New York Paris" Stamp on inside crown: "TouTou / Body Made in Italy"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Adolfo

Hat

Description: Hat of purple felt. The hat is visually similar to a toque, but is designed with a domed crown and a brim that turns upwards vertically, forming a high band around the crown. Around the crown is a band of purple ribbon. The hat is unlined, with a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Adolfo II / New York Paris" Stamped inside: "100% Wool / 'Excello' / Made in U.S.A. / Geo. W. Bollman & Co., Inc."
Date: 1985~
Creator: Adolfo

Knit dress

Description: Dress of ivory knit with red and black windowpane check below a black seam that circles the empire bust; upper portion and long sleeves of plain ivory knit trimmed in black. Black bow with long ties at round neckline; knee-length. Center back zipper closure; unlined.
Date: 1982
Creator: Adolfo

Knit jacket

Description: ...Jacket of pink wool boucle; rounded neckline; straight sleeves with bow on 3 in cuffs; pink boucle shoulder pads; bow at front center with snap closure; 2 large hook & eyes; black satin ribbon woven around hems; patch pockets; facing is black boucle. Designer's label cb neckline: Adolfo / New York Union label at left side seam
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Adolfo

Maxi coat

Description: Maxi coat of black wool knit, styled like a full-length cardigan. V-neckline, long set-in sleeves with three buttons at cuffs, center front opening with wide-spaced round buttons, fully lined in black silk. Labels: Size 10 "Adolfo / New York" "Imported Fabric'
Date: 1967
Creator: Adolfo

Picture Hat

Description: Picture hat of navy blue horsehair material. The high, domed crown is encircled at the base by a wide band of navy blue grosgrain ribbon and has an over-sized dark blue silk flower with artificial stems and leaves set at front. The wide brim is plain, turned back on itself at the edge to form a wide band of double-thickness. When worn, the brim hangs down forming conical shape, but when laid down, brim flattens. Hat is unlined with an inner hatband of dark blue grosgrain ribbon. Designer's lab… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Adolfo

Sequin ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of black wool and rayon knit (70% wool, 30% rayon) with red, gold and silver sequin trim. a) Sweater jacket. Notched collar and center front opening. Sequined collar and interior edge of opening. Unlined. Padded shoulders. Designer's label: Adolfo / New York Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Care/Content label. b) Skirt has slight A-line and is mid-length. Elastic waist. Deep slit at left side seam. Unlined. Designer's label: Adolfo / New York Content & Care label. c) Shell t… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Adolfo

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of ivory knit includes (a) jacket with round neckline. long sleeves with three buttons at cuff. Jacket is trimmed in red and navy knitted bands around edges and on the four bound pockets. The matching ivory skirt (b) is straight with a slit on the left side. also trimmed in navy and red knitted bands.
Date: 1973/1978
Creator: Adolfo

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of black bouclé wool trimmed in white satin. A) Jacket. Slightly fitted. Rounded neckline, opening and hem bordered in white satin. Center front opening of large covered snaps is trimmed with white satin bows. Hems of long sleeves bordered in white satin with matching white satin bows on faux openings. Unlined; padded shoulders. B) Skirt. Slightly A-lined with hem bordered in white satin. Elastic waist. Unlined.
Date: 1985/1995
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

Straw hat

Description: Hat of beige straw with four-gored domed crown and flat, wide brim. Underside of brim of yellow straw is curved to upper brim; rolled ribbon of self on top of crown; bow of self on underside of brim at front left. Headband of yellow grosgrain ribbon; lined in white net. Comb at front for securing hat to head. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Paris Retailer label: Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Adolfo
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