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Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of artificial flowers and net. The hatlet is composed of a radiating group of artificial rosebuds of pink and white with green stems and leaves. The sprays are attached to a black net circular veil. Designer's label: "By / Therese Ahrens" Retailer's label: "I. Magnin & Co."
Date: 1960
Creator: Ahrens, Therese

Flight attendant uniform bag

Description: Flight bag of plastic of metallic gold color with two straps and zipper closure of metallic silver; gold trim and and top-stitching on handles of gold colored thread; printed with "Braniff International" logo on both sides in white; fasteners of metallic silver. Outfit consists of: (a)hat (b)coat (c)dress (d,e)boots (f)suit jacket (g)suit skirt (h)over blouse (i)flight bag
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Airline Textile MFG Co.

Bucket-style bag

Description: Drawstring style purse of white pony skin and buckskin leather. Buckskin drawstring with silver rivets; circular pony skin base. Lined in white rayon faille. Maker's tag: Industrias Akios / Akios Industries / Native Handcraft / Handmade in Ecuador
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Akios

Coat

Description: Coat of curly sheep or goat fur in shades of brown, white, and gray mixed. Standing collar, single breasted closure and pockets all of brown leather. Closure has 5 circular, brown buttons and bound buttonholes. Long set-in sleeves; midi length. Lined in brown satin(?). Designer's label at right side seam: "Albert Alfus / New York" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" At right side seam is union label: "Int Ladies Garment Workers Union, Union Made ILGWU 66460" and size tag:… more
Date: 1969/1970
Creator: Albert Alfus

Brocade ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. A) Evening coat of green brocade with floral motifs in reds, greens, yellows, browns. Full-length. Rounded high neckline. Center front opening with 4 circular buttons and loops; buttons covered in the pale green satin of the lining, the loops made of the brocade. Top button lacking. No pockets. Full inner lining of slightly iridescent olive green satin. No labels or tags. B) Evening dress. Bodice of brocade matching the coat. Sleeveless; square neckline with thin straps. Pri… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Amey, Ronald

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

Straw hat

Description: Hat of fine natural straw with wide floppy brim and high crown. Scarf hatband of yellow, light blue, gray and pink chiffon. Unlined; beige headband. Maker's label: Ann Marie
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Ann Marie

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

Pantsuit

Description: Cocktail pantsuit of white cotton "quilted" fabric with silver diamond pattern. A) Jacket. Hip length with high standing collar. Long sleeves. Two vertical front pockets. Seamed to create flare at hem. Center back zipper with three hook and eyes at collar. Fully lined in white fabric. Designer label at inside back; "Boutique / Jean Marie Armand / Paris / Made in France" Retailers label at inside back; "Made in France / Especially for / Neiman-Marcus" B) Pants. Full length. Narrow waist band… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Armand, Jean-Marie

Straw hat

Description: Hat of fine Milan off-white straw. Asymmetrical rolled-back brim is high in front and tapers to narrow back. Hatband of off-white organza scarf ties into bow in back as trim. Hatpin with clear, teardrop shaped head. Headband of ivory grosgrain; lined in ivory acetate. Maker's label on inside hatband: "Atelier Lucas / Made in London"
Date: 1962
Creator: Atelier Lucas

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

Dress

Description: Multicolored printed silk dress with belt. A) Op art maxi dress. Full length 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… more
Date: 1968/1970
Creator: Axel of Denmark

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
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