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Wool dress

Description: Dress of black wool jersey knit. Long sleeves; bound neckline. Inserted waist of sienna brown with S-shaped curve at front; slit pocket at left side curve. Center back zipper. Lined in black silk. Designer label: Ronald Amey / New York
Date: 1970/1975
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

Dress

Description: Op art maxi dress. Full length multicolored printed silk. Top half from neckline to hips printed with horizontal black, red, yellow, and green stripes of varying thicknesses. Bottom half a repeating pattern of squares and circles in red, pink, yellow, green, blue, purple, and black. A large black square is printed center lower half. Hem is black. Printing is the same front and back. Center back zipper. Shoulder and bust darts. Fully lined with black silk. Round neckline. Designer's label at in… more
Date: 1970~
Creator: Axel of Denmark
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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

Day dress

Description: Day dress of synthetic chiffon in peach and brown floral print on black background. Maxi length. Drawstring, U-shaped neckline; short butterfly sleeves. Side seam pockets. Center front closure of black spherical buttons and loops. Tie belt of matching fabric. Designer's label: "Scott Barrie / New York"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Barrie, Scott

Dress

Description: Dress of black horizontally ribbed wool. Mid-length; scooped neck in back, slight V-neck in front. Center front opening with 5 black cloth-covered buttons. Black cloth bow at bottom of opening. "Ruffle" at bottom of dress formed of band same material cut on bias. Designer's label inside back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Retailer's label inside back neckline: "Volk's"
Date: 1970/1983
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress and stole

Description: Blue and white jacquard cotton evening dress with stole. a) Blue and white floral circular design on wrap around dress. Wrap around feature creates panel in front. Large pocket on right side. Regular cotton. Evening dress. Apron style. Circular neckline with straps that wrap around to back. Front of bodice fabric covered button with snap closure. Bodice wraps around to left. Skirt gathered at waist with a fake belt that ties at front. Full length. Lined in sheer fabric. b) Matching triangular… more
Date: 1970/1979
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

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black polyester. A) Blouse. V-neckline. pointed collar; long dolman sleeves; cut out trim around neckline in shape of square and at cuffs. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene" B) Pleated skirt of same. side zipper. applied belt at L side. Cut out trim approximately 8 " from hem.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #2501

Description: McCall's Designer Collection Pattern #2501 to make a jumper in two lengths with pockets and a buttoned bodice and a blouse with a collar and buttoned bands on the long set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1970
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Jumpsuit

Description: Jumpsuit of cream wool knit with center front zipper. V-neck. Silk lined. Designer label: "Beene / Bazaar" B) Belt of orange grosgrain ribbon with gold braided trim and a gold buckle.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Suede top

Description: Woman's top of red perforated dot suede. Styled with wide round neckline with center front slit closure by three clear plastic snaps; turned-down corners. Long tapered kimono style sleeves. Center front and center back seams. Drawstring waistline with red suede tie. Unlined. Length: 21" (54.6cm) Designer label: Beged-Or Italia / Made in Italy Size "4" tag
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Beged-Or

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of polyester in blue windowpane/lattice design on red background. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in white polyester; interlined. Content tag: Polyester / 100% / RN 20152
Date: 1970/1995
Creator: Belle-Neckwear Co., Inc.

Box clutch

Description: Box clutch of bronze reptile leather in trapezoid shape with copper detail around edge of front in a zig-zag pattern. Magnetic snap closure on tab. Detachable shoulder strap with snap closures at ends attaches to interior of purse on hinged tabs. Gray leather lining. Stored in "Cesare Piccini" dust bag of cream cotton flannel. Designer label: SusanBennisWarrenEdwards / Hand Made in Italy Measurements: 19cm L, 15.5cm H (w/o strap), 6.5cm W
Date: 1970
Creator: Bennis, Susan

Python handbag

Description: Shoulder bag of green-tinted python patchwork. Single shoulder strap with brass belt buckle accents. Envelope flap opening with zipper closure. Lined in olive green and grey leather; slip pocket piped in matching green leather and zippered pocket lined in ivory faille. Includes double-sided mirror with designer's insignia. Stored in Neiman-Marcus dust cover of grey cotton flannel. Measurements: 31 cm W, 23.5 cm H (without handle), 7 cm W
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Bennis, Susan

Leather handbag

Description: Shoulder bag of bright red reptile skin in wave motif on front exterior. Clutch style with removable thin shoulder strap. Interior flap of red leather with snap closure and exterior tab of red reptile skin with hidden snap closure. Lining of grey leather with one patch and one zippered pocket. Stored in Gucci dust bag of white cotton flannel. Designer label: SusanBennisWarrenEdwards / Made in Italy Measurements: 21cm L, 18cm H (w/o handles), 4.5cm W
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Leather handbag

Description: Clutch style handbag of black patent leather. Spring bar opening with decorative triangular pull tabs. Detachable handle of matching black patent with lobster claw clasps. Lined in black fabric with zipper and slip pockets. Stored in designer dust bag of lavender/gray flannel. Designer's label: SUSAN BENNIS WARREN EDWARDS / Hand Made in Italy Measurements: Width: 11 1/4" Height: 8" without handle Height:20 3/4" with handle Depth: 1 3/4"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren
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