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Drop-waist dress

Description: Dress of bubblegum pink silk. Long sleeves, wide round neckline finished with self bias, loose fitting princess line. Dropped waist falls at mid-thigh where there is a band of 1/2 inch bias. Skirt of three wide flounces falling to different lengths; top two flounces are asymmetrical being shorter on left, bottom flounce straight. Center back invisible zipper with hook and eye at top.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble: a) Hooded shawl/cape of bright olive and navy blue houndstooth lightweight wool with fringe trim throughout. Label: Carolina Herrera/ Neiman Marcus b) Skirt of bright olive and navy blue houndstooth wool with a heavier weight and wider check. Skirt has a slight A-line and is knee length; three knife pleats at lower center half. Center back zip and hinge closure; fully lined in navy blue silk. Label: Carolina Herrera c) Belt of self fabric, like shawl, with navy blue leather edges, a… more
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of gold lamé. Semi-fitted bodice with high, bound, jewel neckline and modified full-length leg-of-mutton sleeves. Slashed wrist openings with loops and covered buttons as the closures. Triangular open back edged with knife pleats running from shoulder to waistline. Loop and covered button closure at the neckline. Elasticized waistband. Back knife pleats extend around to the front. at the waistline. to form a separate. self-tie sash accent. Floor-length four panel skirt with hem-to… more
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Evening dress

Description: Gown of black jersey crepe with halter top embellished with gems, pearls, and patent leather pinwheels. Halter top is trimmed in silver flat chain. Jersey is gathered at center front neckline and center back. Full length with hip-length, center-front slit. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "Carolina Herrera / New York"
Date: 2007
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of beaded black wool. Sleeveless. A-line. black wool sheath with round open neckline. Yoked back with open-wing cutouts over the shoulder blades. Yoke portion decorated with bands of black. faceted rhinestones. Radiating bands of black. faceted rhinestones running from the neck to back hem. Center back zipper closure with a hook&eye at the neckline. Fully lined in black silk. Bound hem. Label stitched right. off-center back. below neckline.
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of taupe silk and white machine made netting with oversized dots with inserted silver Lurex lace covering the bodice. Full length with bubble skirt. Long sleeves; rounded neckline. Skirt gathers at natural waist. Lower bodice is of matching silk covered with lace; upper bodice and sleeves lined in light brown organza. Center back zipper closure to lower bodice with upper bodice having self-covered buttons and loops. Lined in light gray; shoulder pads.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Evening jacket

Description: Evening jacket of ivory textured silk/polyester blend in nehru-inspired style with diagonal black stripes. Black band trim at collar, hem, and cuffs. Long, two-piece sleeves with faux vented closure of three covered buttons. Four hidden buttons at center front. Lined in ivory silk; padded shoulders. Designer label: Carolina Herrera Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1989/1990
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Suit

Description: Suit of brown wool crepe. A) Brown jacket of wool crepe with brown chenille sleeves and collar. Military style with Nehru collar and seven covered buttons along center front opening. Two mock pockets and long straight sleeves. B) Matching short skirt.
Date: 1990
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Pumps

Description: Ladies sling back pump of black patent leather. Buckle strap closure. Open toe; strapped vamp of four straps with knot on strap at throat. Designer stamp on sole: "Hill and Dale" Stamp on inside heel: "Continental Last" Retailer stamp on inside arch: " A. Harris / & Co. / Dallas, Texas" C) Original "Hill and Dale Shoes" box.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Hill and Dale

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black and red rayon. Black top; multi-colored beaded bodice; straight red gown open in front. V-back; center back zipper; Bow to left side below bodice. Designer label in back to side of zipper: Jonathan Hitchcock Retailer label: Made expressly for / Saks Fifth Avenue
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Hitchcock, Jonathan

Hat

Description: Hat of straw. Designed in the style of a toque with a deep crown and an under-structure of woven natural flat straw overlaid with a thin bands of plaited yellow natural straw knotted at intervals. Near the base of the crown is a protruding section forming a very thin, high brim. Around the main section of the brim is a coral/salmon pink band of chiffon crepe, tied at back and with trailing ends. Hat is unlined with inner hatband of yellow grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label at inside back: "O… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Hodge, G. Howard

Chiffon evening dress and cover-up

Description: Evening dress of black silk chiffon with black floral lace and lurex overlay. A: Evening dress of two tiers of fabric, an evening length tier of two layers of black silk chiffon and a midi-length overlay of black floral machine-made lace with lurex and scalloped hemline bit picot, low round neckline, sleeveless, center back zipper closure. Center inside neckline labels: Holly Harp woven into white lace, 100% silk dry clean only, and size P. B: Bolero or cover-up of black silk chiffon to nat… more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Holly's Harp

Hat

Description: Open crown hat with olive green straw encircling front visor and headband. Ochre velvet draped over visor decorated with small white, bell-shaped flowers. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Kenneth Hopkins Original"
Date: 1948
Creator: Hopkins, Kenneth

Day ensemble

Description: Ensemble of orange and off white silk. A) Jacket of orange and white vertical stripes, formed with clusters of very narrow orange stripes, and wider white stripes. Knee-length, loose and flowing, slit on both side seams from upper hips to hem. Long sleeves with dropped shoulder. CF opening with 6 buttons. Neckline has large triangular shaped extensions which form ruffles down front. Designer's label: "Judyhornby" Origin/Content/Care/Style label. Made in Italy, 100% silk. B) Top of orange and… more
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Hornby, Judy

Ombre pumps

Description: Pumps of ombre violet leather fading from light purple on the heel toward darker purple on the pointed toe. Pyramid 4" heel of violet, orange, and pink striped felt with braided black cord in between. Measurements: L: 24 cm. W: 9 cm. H: 16.5 cm. Heel: 9 cm, 3.5 inches Size: USA: 9 EUR: 40 BR: 38
Date: 2009
Creator: Hübener, Franziska

Shoes

Description: Shoes of black suede. Heeled shoes designed as a variation between pumps and sandals, with rounded toe and low vamp/sides/heel with crossing straps at vamp. From heel a band extends upwards, splits, and becomes strap to wrap around ankle, which fastens with small buckle. 3 1/8" high modified continental heel covered with same suede. Retailer's stamp in left shoe: "Neiman-Marcus Co / Dallas" Designer's stamp in right shoe: "L. Miller / Beautiful Shoes" Handwritten notation inside shoes: "7AA… more
Date: 1946
Creator: I. Miller

Bright orange dress

Description: Dress of bright orange cotton with geometric inspired embroidered front yoke and sleeves trimmed in brass pailettes. Knee length; rounded neckline opens to V at center front. Wide bracelet length sleeves. Bias tape on hem embroidered "Josefa for Anna & Edmundo Villa".
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Ibarra, Josefa

Caftan dress

Description: Caftan style midi dress of yellow cotton. Embroidered T-shaped yoke of bright pink cotton has V-shaped opening and corded standing collar with yellow running stitches matching the sleeve cuffs. Extending from the front and back bases of the yoke are embroidered applied turquoise square and bright pink diamond shaped trim. Center front 21" split is bordered with 3 1/2" applied color blocks in royal blue, turquoise, bright pink and orange, and is embellished with large zig zag of pink chain stitc… more
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Ibarra, Josefa

Maxi dress

Description: Caftan style maxi dress of unbleached muslin trimmed in multicolored streamers of satin ribbon. Horizontal lines of satin ribbon across front of bodice release at sides to form streamers down the sides. Rounded neckline; full length triangular bell sleeves with hanging streamers of turquoise and gold satin ribbon. Center front zipper closure is bordered in turquoise ribbon with multicolored streamers extending from the base of the zipper. Bias tape along hem embroidered "Josefa for Anna Villa".
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Ibarra, Josefa
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