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Skirt and tunic ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of light brown wool tunic and skirt. a) Wool tunic. Oatmeal colored. Mid thigh length. 7 plastic buttons down the front to just past the waist. Belt attached by pieces of thread, with two matching buttons spaced two inches apart. Long sleeve. Matching buttons on each sleeve. Neiman Marcus label at center neckline. b) Matching wool skirt. Knee length. Neiman Marcus tag attached at top. Zipper located at left side. Designer label at lower right seam: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1968
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Skirt - Vest, Skirt, and Dickey

Description: Suit/ensemble of maize-yellow linen(?) (Possibly blend), consisting of: A) Vest/Sleeveless jacket. Waist-length or slightly lower. Front opening, slightly off-center to left side, with three faux thick, circular, "nobbly", chunky buttons in false buttonholes on plaquet, secured with 6 hidden cloth-covered snaps. Princess seams. Spread collar. Fully lined in yellow silk(?). Designer's label at inside right front flap: "Geoffrey Beene". B) Skirt. Knee-length or slightly below. Narrow, sli… more
Date: 1968~
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Yellow evening dress

Description: A) Maxi dress of yellow jacquard rayon with paisley design. Floor length; cap sleeves; collar. Center back zipper. Deep inverted pleat in front starts just below the bust. Princess seams and side slit pockets. Lined in yellow silk. Designer's label at inside back by zipper: "Geoffrey Beene" B) Detachable bow in matching fabric. Clips onto V-neck just below the collar or possibly at center front pleat below bust or in hair.
Date: 1967/1969
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Suede handbag

Description: Clutch purse in envelope style of medium-brown suede accented with reptile leather band horizontally across front flap with brass-tone belt buckle. Fold-over style with large open pocket and one small zipper pocket under flap. Hidden snap closure under flap; reptile leather piping on edge of main portion of bag. Pockets lined with tan faille. Maker's stamp: bd / bienen - davis Measurements: Width: 12" Height: 8 1/2" Height: 16" (unfolded) Depth: 1" b) Coin purse of double-layered tan faille … more
Date: 1960/1979
Creator: Beinen-Davis

Snakeskin handbag

Description: Structured handbag of off-white snakeskin. Single handle of matching snakeskin backed in leather with fasteners of metallic gold. Rectangular frame of metallic gold with elongated, oval-shaped flip closure with inserted snakeskin. Lined in pink leather with double slip pocket on back wall and single slip pocket on front wall; piped in white leather. Four dome-shaped feet of metallic. Maker's stamp: Bellestone Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 12 1/4" with hand… more
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Bellestone Bags, Inc.

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox style hat covered in navy feathers with white tips over a crown of navy felt. Inner headband of blue grosgrain ribbon. Maker's label on inside headband: "Frank M. Benson"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Benson, Frank M.

Hat

Description: Sailor hat of natural straw cloth with wide red velvet band and bow under brim formed as part of hatband. Small brim also has narrow band of red velvet around outside edge on top. Size label: "22 1/2"
Date: 1963
Creator: Bernard, Herbert

Sandals

Description: Women's black leather thong style sandals with black leather insole, thin leather strap between large and index toes connected to an inch wide leather strap across arch connected to another small leather strap going behind the heel with a small metal buckle to connect the straps, also small amount of black elastic attached to inside strap for fit. Designer label: "Bernardo" Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 9 cm Height: n/a Heel: 5.5 cm/ 2 1/4 inches
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Bernardo

Tie sandals

Description: Brown leather Roman style women's flat sandals with brown leather insole and 2 long brown leather straps that criss cross tie up to the calf. Length: 25 cm Width: 9.8 cm Height: na Heel: na Markings L&R: "Bernardo"
Date: 1968
Creator: Bernardo

Leather sandals

Description: Pair of sandals of white leather and cork. The shoes are designed with slightly rounded toes, and five narrow white leather straps across the instep, with another short strap going lengthwise up the instep. The thick cork soles/platforms are "foot shaped", and have a thick chunky heel. Maker's marks stamped inside: "Bertlyn / L 8 8 1/2 1210" Measurements: Length: 24 cm Width: 10cm Height: 6cm Heel: 4cm (1.5") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Bertlyn

Bird hatlet

Description: Hatlet of brown velvet. The open-crown hat is formed of a hollow square with down-turned sides and corners, covered in brown velvet and edged in tiny pearls. "Flying" around the hat are 8 golden stamped metal hummingbirds. One wing of each bird is hinged, allowing movement of the birds as the wearer moves their head. Over all is a brown net veil "capturing" the hummingbirds, with scattered gathers of 4 pearls. The underside is edged in brown grosgrain ribbon, and has two small plastic combs att… more
Date: 1963
Creator: Bes-Ben

Print dress

Description: Evening dress of silk printed with Pucci-style abstract design in pink, purple, blue, yellow, grey, and off-white abstract design with "Bessi" signature in print. Maxi length; slightly flared 3/4 length sleeves. Dropped waist. Diagonal seams from mid-waist to V-neck front. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Fully lined in yellow silk with jacquard maker's logo throughout. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Care tag: To be dry cleaned only / Lavare a Secco "Made in Italy Pure Sil… more
Date: 1966/1969
Creator: Bessi, Averado

Print dress

Description: Dress of silk knit in pink, coral, beige, and white abstract "Pucci style" swirl pattern. Fabric has "Bessi" signature in fabric design. Knee-length, with stand up collar and short sleeves. Matching 1-3/4" band at collar, cuffs and inset waistband. Darts in front, and center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Fully lined in pink silk jacquard with the designer's name. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in / Italy Fabric/Care labe… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Bessi, Averado

Hat

Description: Hat of ivory fur felt. High, cylindrical crown is slightly peaked at front and rounded at back, with flat top having sunken central area. Base of crown encircled by wide ivory grosgrain ribbon hatband with applied "D" shaped gilt metal rhinestone set buckle form, from which extends ends of ribbon. Narrow brim slants downwards, and is slightly wider in front than back. Hat is unlined, with inner ivory grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label on inner hatband: "Betmar" Maker's stamp inside… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Betmar

Handbag

Description: Handbag of light beige patent leather with short molded handle. Faux buckle snap closure (detached). Tan faille lining with two compartments; four small inner pockets, one of which is zippered. Maker's stamp: Bienen-Davis Measurements: 19.5cm L, 31cm H (with handle), 4.5cm W
Date: 1960/1970
Creator: Bienen-Davis

Handbag

Description: Handbag of canvas and brown leather. Adjustable shoulder strap with brass buckle attached with snaps and brass trim/hardware. Flap opening has hidden snap closure and is trimmed with brass design resembling two overlapping circles. Interior lined in brown leatherette. Three interior compartments with one open pocket and one zippered pocket; frontmost compartment is of brown leather and forms a pouch under the flap closure. Designer's stamp: Bienen-Davis Measurements: 29cm L, 24cm H, 3.5cm W
Date: 1965/1979
Creator: Bienen-Davis

Paul Newman is Hombre

Description: The nearly square painting is composed of several standing figures, some of whom hold weapons. The colors of the painting are primarily reds, blues and yellows. Two figures on the right side of the canvas appear to be holding microphone and a guitar. Green and red silhouettes of horses are in the background. The picture plane is filled with figures with almost no negative space.
Date: 1967
Creator: Blackburn, Ed, 1940-2022
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