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Evening heels

Description: Pair of woman's heeled evening shoes. Golden leather soles, heels, and straps. Open toe. Band across instep of gold mesh with embroidered gold thread floral-esque forms. L & R: "Kelly, Acord"; and "5M / 85837" Measurements: Size 5M Length: 20cm. Width: 8 cm. Height: 10 cm. Heels: 7 cm. (2 3/4") high.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Acord, Kelly

Aviator's Cap Hat

Description: Hat in the form of a white leather Aviator's Cap. The domed ovoid crown is made in six triangular sections, and has straps which extend down and buckle under the chin with two oval gilt metal links. The cap is lined with black satin, and has an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Adolfo / New York Paris" Retailer's Label: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas"
Date: 1965~
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

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of black silk. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in dark purple jacquard; interlined. Designer's label: Adolfo Content label: 100% / Imported /Silk / Made in / U.S.A. / RN 22356
Date: 1965/1995
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

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of double-weave wool blend in multicolored square pattern on black background and in matching multicolored plaid on reverse. a) Fitted jacket of black wool blend in multicolored square pattern (like confetti), Rounded collar with attached epaulets and center front placket of matching multicolored plaid. Gold tone shank buttons are square with "cross stitch" centers; bound buttonholes. Long suit sleeves. Facing of opening and hem in plaid. Lined in black fabric. Designer label: Ro… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Striped necktie

Description: Man's necktie of silk in regimental stripes of red with narrower stripe of navy, gray and white. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in gray silk; interlined. Designer's label: Hardy Amies / London / All Silk
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Amies, Hardy

Hat

Description: Hat in pillbox style. Crown of green netting is covered with fuchsia and orange velvet flowers. Inner headband of green grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: "John Andrew / San Francisco"
Date: 1965
Creator: Andrew, John

Hat

Description: Hat in sailor style of natural straw with pillbox crown; flat 2" brim with yellow, rust, green and white flowers; 1 1/2" green grosgrain band at lower edge of crown. Label: Jean Arlett
Date: 1965
Creator: Arlett, Jean

Heeled oxfords

Description: Shoes of brown glazed leather printed to simulate cobra. Styled as "high-heeled moccasins", the squared-toe shoes have straps across the instep which loop and tie between two oval silver-toned metal loops. The toebox extends back, cut at sides to form a "tongue". 2 1/2" high chunky heel, thick, flaring slightly to base. Brand stamped inside: "Avanti / Originals / Madrid Paris Rome / Made in Italy" Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 9cm Height: 13cm Heel: 6.5cm (2 1/2") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Avanti

Paper pants ensemble

Description: A) Pants of white/yellow remay paper. Ankle-length; elastic waist. Lined in yellow paper. B) Tunic style top/dress of like fabric. Standing collar; sleeveless; slits on sides. Center back zipper closure. Lined in yellow paper. No labels. TFC Tags list designer as "Baba."
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Baba

At-home ensemble

Description: Evening hostess/leisure ensemble. A) Evening over-gown of pale tan crepe chiffon. Sleeveless with wide, rounded neckline. Vertical seaming with wide, 13-1/2" gathered ruffle at hem. B) One-piece pajamas in tan douppioni silk. Narrow shoulder straps of chiffon matching over-gown with snaps at left front. Fitted, empire waist. Left side zipper with hook & eye. Bodice lined in light gold organza; legs unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Eisa" Handwritten label at inside hemlin… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Coat

Description: Day coat of black wool with black belt. a) Coat with 4" wide collar, double-breasted with 10 plastic buttons, silk lined; below knee-length. b) Belt of leather 75" wide.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dinner ensemble

Description: Dinner-at-home evening pants suit. Light blue and brown plaid of Siamese silk with gold thread. a) Knee-length overdress. Lined in bright fuchsia silk taffeta. Round neck, short sleeves. 4 self-covered buttons with welt buttonholes down bodice center front. Single welt pockets at sides. b) Pants of light blue silk with a little bow of self at inside of each ankle. Grosgrain stay at waistband. Left side zipper. c) Self belt of Siamese silk. Rectangular shape, 1 inch wide.
Date: 1965/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: A) Evening gown of bright blue silk gazar; sleeveless, fitted bodice with high rounded neckline in front and DEEP squared backless to waistband scoop. Full-length skirt with slight A-line. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Style number behind Designer's label: "[?]5228" "Made in France" tag attached to lower edge of Designer's Label. Retailer's label: "Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus" B) Matching blue feather boa.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Two-piece black wool crepe dress. a) Blouse of black wool crepe with dolman shaped sleeves. No shoulder seams; top cut in one bias piece. Bateau neckline. Gussets at right and left waist sides extending over hips. Unlined. b) Knee-length straight skirt in same, slightly eased into piped waist-band. Metal zipper at left side with large hook & eye. Lined in black silk.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Two-piece dress of bright pink summer silk with tiny white carnation print. a) Bias cut; sleeveless overblouse with pleats at shoulder that extend down back. Lined in cream colored crepe. Three weights at neckline. b) Knee-length tubular skirt with narrow waistband. Left side zipper with hook & eye on waistband. Lined in cream colored silk.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Two piece suit of black and white alpaca wool tweed. (a) Semi-fitted jacket of black alpaca wool tweed. Jewel neckline. 3/4 length, two piece, set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with two large ball buttons with jet beads and bound buttonholes supplemented by one hook and eye closure below buttons. Fronts have fish-eye darts and vents at hem slightly set toward the front from the sides. Fully lined in black silk. Designer's label stitched inside at back neck: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue … more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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