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Sunglasses

Description: Pair of sunglasses. Translucent brown/tan/olive plastic frames with almost circular smoked lenses. Designer's mark on earpiece: "CD"; "Christian Dior"; "Frame Austria"; "135 / 5 1/4" and "OPTYL"(?) Measurements: 5 1/2" wide x 2"; earpieces 5 1/2" long.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Sunglasses

Description: Pair of sunglasses. Frames of mottled green transparent/translucent plastic with almost circular blue tinted lenses, one opaque (right). Designer's labels: "CD" monograms in two places on earpieces; "Frame Germany"; "135 / 5 1/4"; "Christian Dior" and "OPTYL" Measurements: 5 1/2" wide x 2" high; earpieces 5 1/2" long.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of burgundy crepe a) Jacket has round collar; bodice open at CF; gathered into waistband that fastens with 2 self-buttons and loops; peplum with circular ruffle; long sleeve gathered at armhole has circular ruffle going down and around sleeve; b) Dress has low V-neck formed by wide shoulder straps; set-in empire waistline; sleeveless; bias cut skirt; below-knee length; shoulder straps button to low back of dress; zipper at left side back. Designer's label: "Ossie Clark / Paris" "Ma… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Clark, Ossie

Paisley necktie

Description: Man's necktie of silk in tan and teal paisley motif with red highlights. Four-in-hand style; Tipped in white; interlined. Maker's label: Claybrooke Content tag: All / Silk / Hand Made / in the / Dominican / Republic / RN 20547
Date: 1970/1995
Creator: Claybrooke

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit ensemble of black and white wool tweed in a chevron weave set in 1/2" squares. a) Jacket. Slightly fitted; single breasted with four large gray painted wooden buttons with bound buttonholes; 1 extra button inside jacket. Turn down collar; long suit sleeves. Fully lined in black synthetic. Designer label: Sybil Connolly / Dublin b) Skirt of matching fabric. Mid-length; gored; A-line. Closure of two zippers at left and right back seams with hook & eyes on tabs at waistband. Backed wh… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Connolly, Sybil

Striped necktie

Description: Man's necktie of cotton/polyester blend in striped design of yellow and blue stripes with brown inter-stripes on red/orange background. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in self-material; interlined. Maker's label: For Grey and Black Suits / Corsair / 50% Polyester / 50% Cotton / RN 27394
Date: 1970/1995
Creator: Corsair Neckwear Company, Inc.

Dress

Description: A) Maxi dress of polyester chiffon in multicolored bands of predominantly floral print. Bateau neckline; short sleeves. Designer's label: "Victor Costa / ltd." Retailer's tag: Dillard's paper price tag attached to designer label. B) Tie belt of lilac polyester chiffon in floral inspired print. C) Underdress/slip of lilac jersey knit. Spaghetti straps.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Costa, Victor

Dress

Description: Evening dress of white appliqued lace and black taffeta. Bodice of white lace with appliqued soutache braid in a floral chrysanthemum motif. Tea length; long sleeves with 3" cuffs and snap closure. Scooped neckline has a scalloped edge. Empire waist and gathered skirt of black taffeta. Center back zipper closure. Hemline of skirt is stiffened with 1-1/2" band of horsehair. Bodice lined in peach synthetic and skirt lined in black synthetic.
Date: 1970
Creator: Costa, Victor

Jumper

Description: Jumper of brown velvet with empire waist. Full skirt has 9 rows of floral braid trim applied to skirt and additional row at gathered waist. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in rust colored acetate on bodice and brown acetate on skirt. No labels in garment.
Date: 1970~
Creator: Costa, Victor

Wedding ensemble

Description: Wedding ensemble. A) Wedding gown of ivory polyester satin with neckline, sleeve cuffs and hem trimmed in knife pleated ruffles in fabric matching dress. Full length with slight train. Long sleeves with zippered cuffs. High neckline. Back with gathered empire waist. Center back hidden zipper closure under self-covered buttons. Lined in muslin with built in petticoat of muslin and tulle with separate zipper closure. B) Veil of ivory net with clear plastic comb for securing veil to head. C) Headp… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Costa, Victor

Star necktie

Description: Man's necktie of silk in grid pattern of navy blue blocks and red blocks centered with white stars. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in black silk; interlined. Navy embroidered "CM" with crown logo at point of blade end. Maker's label: Countess Mara
Date: 1970/1999
Creator: Countess Mara

Evening sandals

Description: Evening sandals of pearlized/metallic pink leather. Styled as a modified D'Orsay pump with small oval open toe and open heel counter with inserted ankle strap; oval-shaped silver buckle. Platform soles with 4" heels. Lined in silver leather with silver insoles; leather soles. Maker's stamp: Cozelli / Made in Italy
Date: 1970/1983
Creator: Cozelli

Dress

Description: Dress of polychrome cotton print. The floor-length dress is of cotton fabric with a raised "zig-zag" texture, in the style of cotton piqué weaving. 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 h… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Crahay, Jules-Francois

Breton Hat

Description: Hat in breton style of burnt ochre straw with burnt ochre grosgrain ribbon bow at back on brim. Style can also be referred to as pamela, halo or madeline. Wide upward brim with alternating narrow bands of flat straw. Unlined with ochre grosgrain headband. Designer's label on inside headband: " An Original / by Dajon / New York" Size tag to left of designer's label: "22 1/2" Union label: "565660"
Date: 1970
Creator: Dajon

Pin dot necktie

Description: Man's necktie of brown silk with white pin dots. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in purple silk; interlined. Maker's label: Damon Content tag: Imported / Fabric / from Italy / All Silk / RN 16861 / Union Made
Date: 1970/1995
Creator: Damon Creatons Inc.

Dress

Description: Hostess dress of red, gold and yellow silk in floral design. Maxi length; 3/4 length flare sleeves. Collarless V-shape low neck. Cummerund style satin belt with three frogs as closure. Band design at hem & bottom of sleeves. Designer: Oscar de la Renta
Date: 1970
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black net in diamond-shaped pattern over black underdress with appliqués of gold, silver, red, pink, and magenta metallic dots and small pompoms. Wide, U-shaped neckline. Asymmetric hemline is street length in front tapering to full length in back with short train. Two-tiered, 14" and 16", gathered hemline. Long, narrow sleeves lined to elbows with long, two-tiered bell-shaped cuffs extending from elbows. Hem of underdress has 10" of crinoline to support and shape dress. Cente… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Men's suit

Description: Man's two piece suit of black and grey striped wool. A) Jacket with narrow notch lapels. Single breasted with closure of three buttons with worked buttonholes. Two 5.5" vents in back; cuffs have four non-functional matching black buttons. There are two welt pockets on the front near the hip; the right one has a smaller pocket within it; one left breast welt pocket. Partially lined in black polyester. One jetted pocket inside right breast. Shoulder pads. 18" shoulder. Designer and Retailer lab… more
Date: 1970
Creator: DeRogatis, R. Vincent

Printed blouse

Description: Blouse of navy blue and ivory silk in vertical striped floral motif. Long sleeves have complementary navy horizontal stripe and floral design from elbows to cuffs; vented cuffs with closure of two buttons. Turn down collar; placket front with closure of five buttons. Unlined. Designer label: Dimitri / Couture
Date: 1970/1990
Creator: Dimitri, Piero
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