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Jumpsuit

Description: Halter jumpsuit of red, yellow, green, blue, black, and ivory silk twill in an abstract pop art pattern. Bodice is gathered at the throat and ties behind the neck; sides of bodice form long self-ties that wrap around the waist and tie in front. Palazzo pants have gathered waist and two snaps down center back. Fully lined in ivory silk. "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1969/1974
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Velvet ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of black crushed velvet. A) Cocktail dress of black crushed velvet, ankle length, with long sleeves. From knees to hem the skirt is of velvet fringe cut from the fabric. Designer's label: "Givenchy" Hidden behind designer's label is handwritten couture label: "47 757" B) Stole of crushed black velvet with long chenille velvet fringe along one side. At ends are "two tiny pockets to put hands in to cross shawl over breast". Designer's Label: "Givenchy Paris". Hidden behind desi… more
Date: 1969
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Handbag

Description: Handbag of woven red, green, yellow, blue, brown, and peach dyed straw twine creating a striped pattern, with tan leather trim and at bottom corners. Leather round double handle; Semicircular zipper closure. Interior lined in yellow canvas. Manufacturer's stamp on inside at zipper: "Jana / Made in Italy"
Date: 1969/1970
Creator: Jana Handbags, Inc.

Ensemble - Coat and Skirt

Description: Ensemble. Coat and matching skirt (not shown) of woven upholstery-weight fabric with stylized floral and geometric designs in burgundy and blue/black on a creme ground. Coat is mid-length, flaring slightly to hem, with long sleeves and a center-front opening. The opening, hem, and cuffs are all trimmed in a curly "lamb's wool" died burgundy to match the pattern. Fully lined in burgundy silk(?) With separate sash/belt. Labels in coat: Designer's label "Anne Klein" with lion logo; Dallas, … more
Date: Autumn 1969
Creator: Klein, Anne

Tank top blouse

Description: A) Blouse of black wool crepe. Tank top style; sleeveless; rounded neckline. Center back zipper closure; lined in black crepe. Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus Missing 2016/07: B) Pants of white silk crepe.
Date: 1969/1970
Creator: Klein, Anne

Leather pumps

Description: Pair of pumps of beige patent leather. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe and plain upper. Attached at instep on each is a large non-functional pewter buckle with raised floral/foliate designs, backed with matching patent leather. The 2" high heel is a modified Louis, flaring slightly at base. Brand stamped inside: "Mademoiselle / The Fashion Shoe" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "14 / 7 1/2 aaa / 2.7522.1M / 46450 / 603" Measurements: L: 24 cm. W: … more
Date: 1969
Creator: Mademoiselle

"Petrooli" dress

Description: Dress of cotton with background of light olive and orange tone concentric circles printed on fabric in "Petrooli" design. Short full sleeves; bateau neck. Patch pockets above drawstring waist with 1" wide tie belt. Designer's label: "Marimekko / Suomi Finland" "D|R / Cambridge New York" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1969
Creator: Marimekko
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #2081

Description: McCall's pattern 2081 to make a dress with long torso, set-in sleeves, pleated skirt, and darted bodice, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1969
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #2084

Description: McCall's pattern 2084 to make a long pantdress with darts, back zipper closure, sleeve variations, and gathered neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1969
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9629

Description: McCall's pattern 9629 to make a dress or blouse with front yoke, set-in sleeves, dart front, and faced collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1969
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9750

Description: McCall's pattern 9750 to make a dress with center back zipper, simulated front opening, optional rounded collar, optional set-in sleeves, blouson bodice, and "mini or regular" length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1969
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company

Knit dress

Description: Day dress of white wool knit. Sleeveless with wide jewel neckline. Calf length; skirt slightly gathered at natural waistline. Left side zipper with hook & eye and four hook & eyes on left shoulder. Two vertical welt pockets at sides. Lined in white silk with weighted pocket linings. Designer's label at inside left seam of lining: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Esther Wolf / Houston"
Date: 1969
Creator: Norell, Norman

Ensemble - Coat, Skirt, and Blouse

Description: Ensemble consisting of: A) Dress coat of camel color wool gabardine. Single breasted with four circular, ivory, plastic buttons with bound buttonholes. Street length. Notched collar. Large pleat down center back. Long set-in sleeves with band cuffs having a single matching button with bound buttonhole. Four patch pockets with flaps - two smaller pockets at breast and two larger pockets at hips. Each pocket is trimmed with a functioning, smaller matching button with bound buttonhole. Lined in … more
Date: 1969
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Whitework nightgown

Description: Lingerie gown of ivory cotton and white lace. cotton bodice has embroidered flowers and scalloped edge, attached wide Valenciennes lace straps produce square neckline at front and V shape at back; ankle length. Size: Small Label: SYLVIA PEDLAR for IRIS LINGERIE
Date: 1969
Creator: Pedlar, Sylvia

Day dress

Description: Coat dress of white on pink brocade. Knee length, with short sleeves and notched collar. Double breasted, with 10 pink plastic buttons studded with rhinestones and 5 bound buttonholes. Side slit pockets. Lined in pink synthetic. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus / Pietro" Union label at right side seam under arm.
Date: 1969
Creator: Pietro

Hostess ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of blue and green silks with heavy metallic brocade. A: Bolero jacket of heavy blue and green silk with all-over gold brocade design; 3/4 sleeves; no collar; neck, cuffs, center front opening and hem all edged with gold braid set with "diamond" rhinestones. Closes with two large frogs made of gold braid and large teardrop and circular "diamond" rhinestones. Fully lined in blue silk. B: Jumpsuit, bodice of plain green silk, long sleeves, no collar, lined in pale green. Lower, tr… more
Date: 1969/1975
Creator: Rizkallah, Youssef

Hat

Description: Hat of ivory leather. Narrow brim curves up in back and down in front. High cylindrical crown. Entire hat has horizontal top stitching with exception of narrow hatband. Lined in pink silk with white grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label: "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris Chicago" Size tag at left of designer's label: "22"
Date: 1969
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Dress

Description: Dress made of multiple fabrics including velvet, cotton, and silk in red, green, brown, blue, and orange multicolored floral and Indian prints, in a patchwork of vertical strips with metallic thread trim.
Date: 1969
Creator: Sant'Angelo, Giorgio di

Patchwork dress

Description: Shirt dress of various fabrics. Maxi length dress with long sleeves. Body of dress made up of black cotton panels with vertical panels of red fabric, and pieced panels of various patterns in various colors. Sleeves and lower part of dress with ribbons - colored and with embroidery - hanging loose. Center front opening of 13 circular orange plastic buttons, the facing of light blue velvet. Yoke and collar of multicolor floral print on yellow ground. (Indian effect) Designer's label: "Sant'Angelo" more
Date: 1969
Creator: Sant'Angelo, Giorgio di

Draped dress

Description: Coral pink. silk chiffon evening gown. Full-length evening gown constructed of gathered coral pink chiffon with contrasting gathered orange/pink panels center front and center back. Semi-fitted bodice with high rounded neckline. The neckline is accented with an orange/pink. silk chiffon. scarf panel detail. The scarf is sewn into the neckline from right center back to just short of the left shoulder line. The scarf is asymmetrically shaped and hangs to knee-level. It can be worn hanging loose o… more
Date: Autumn 1969
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando
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