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Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of blue, aqua and white rayon/nylon blend brocade with gold metallic lurex threads in stylized chrysanthemum flower and semi-circle or rainbow motif. Knee-length. Center front zipper is hidden by ivory satin placket with 5 self-covered buttons. Double collar of brocade under and ivory satin upper. Short sleeves. Two patch pockets with flaps and ivory satin covered button on front at sides. Princess seams. Inverted pleat in back starts at waistline; half belt band on back waistlin… more
Date: 1960/1970
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of white silk with green and brown stylized floral design. Street-length; cap sleeves; deep rounded neckline in front, shallow at back. Natural waist with fan/bow edges extending up from waist seam. Skirt pleated into waistband with diagonal pleating at front. Center back zipper with hook and eye at neckline. Bodice lined in organza(?), the skirt lined in cream silk(?) Designer's label at inside back by zipper: "Sarmi / New York"
Date: 1960
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of coral-red lace over cream silk. Coral net over cream silk, the net with coral lace overlay and appliqued with coral tape lace. Mid-length dress with high, slightly rounded neckline in front and deep V-neck in back. Cap sleeves. Skirt pleated at sides and back from waistline. Center back zipper closure with hooks and loops along length. Within and attached to dress by thin cords above waistline is inner slip/petticoat of two layers. Outside layer is cream colored organdy cover… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress in sheath style of black and white wool twill with rhinestones scattered throughout. Scooped neckline; sleeveless. Above knee-length. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye and trimmed with small bow of self. Lined in black faille acetate. Designer's label at center back: "Mr. Blackwell / Design" Retailer's label at center back: "The / Orchid Shop / Fashions for Women / with men in mind / Dallas"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Mr. Blackwell

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe. Sweetheart neckline with draped bust line and black bugle beading in leaf motif on shoulders. Street length; long sleeves with zipper closures. Dropped waist dips further in back with pleats that form draped back detail. Center back zipper closure. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer label: Howard Greer / Custom Original
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Greer, Howard

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of black knit crepe. Wide, rounded neckline; 3/4 length sleeves; mid-calf length. Standard four-dart waist trimmed with big black taffeta bow. Trailing ends of bow are sewn into gore insert on straight skirt. Designer Label: Marusia / Original B) Belt of black knit crepe.
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Radunska, Marusia

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of ivory wool crepe. Long torso intricately cut; cap sleeves. Wide shoulders; gathers across back beneath narrow joke. Double breasted with four large cream colored circular buttons, reinforced with covered snaps and hook & eyes; deep V-shaped curve at neckline. Knee length. Lined in ivory silk crepe. Designer's label at left side seam: "Galanos"
Date: 1960
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of beige and gold Chinese floral patterned lamé. a) Tunic top of padded beige and gold Chinese floral patterned lamé. Bateau neckline; sleeveless. Two inch band of self at hemline trimmed with self fabric bow at center front. Lined in beige silk crepe with weighted hem. Designer's label at right side seam: "Balenciaga / 10. Avenue George V. Paris" Handwritten style number under designer's label: "53299" b) Knee length, straight skirt of beige and gold Chinese floral pattern… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail ensemble

Description: 2 piece cocktail ensemble of cream twill tape simulating chantilly lace. A) Jacket. 3/4 sleeve; collarless; buttonless of all over cream twill tape. Lined in cream silk crepe. Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Maison Mendessolle / San Francisco" B) Dress. Cap sleeves; bateau neckline; long back zipper; A-line of all over cream silk twill tape. No labels in dress.
Date: 1960/1969

Collared blouse

Description: Blouse of pale yellow crepe. Long sleeves with turned-back or "french" cuffs with buttonholes for cufflinks. Center front opening with 3 concealed buttons and single hook-and-loop at hem. Designer's label at inside left seam: "Mr. John"
Date: 1960
Creator: John, John P.

Collared blouse

Description: Smock blouse of white organdy with Peter Pan collar; long-sleeved with elastic around wrists; 3 large pearl buttons down center front. Designer Label: designer by / Carolyn Schnurer / for you
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Schnurer, Caroline

Cotton ensemble

Description: Boy's coat ensemble. A) Boy's jacket of sky blue and white check. Double-breasted style with two vertical rows of 3 buttons each. Long sleeves. No collar. Two un-opened welt pockets at hips. Cream cotton lining. Designer's label: "Merry Mites / Inc." and "4" Content and care label, mostly illegible. B) Boy's shorts of off-white linen(?). Center front zipper with single button at waistband. No belt-loops. Internal elastic segment along back waistband. Designer's label: "Merry Mites / Inc." and … more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Mites, Merry

Crocodile shoes

Description: Pair of grey crocodile skin pumps with rectangular pewter buckles across instep. Inside left shoe: Maker's stamp: "Merli / Bologna" "Hand Sewn" "Made in Italy" "46133-IMI / 7 B" "N. Park 18" Inside right shoe: Retailer's stamp: "Made in Italy for / Neiman-Marcus" "Hand Sewn" "46133-IMI /m 7 B" "N Park 18" On sole of each: "7 / B" Partly illegible marks on sole "All Leather Shoe"? Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 9 cm. Heel: 4 cm, 2 inches
Date: 1960
Creator: Merli

Culottes Dress

Description: "Culottes dress" of orange, white, and yellow silk petals over white crepe. The garment is constructed as a pair of white crepe mini-culottes with attached sleeveless overdress in the style of a pinafore of net covered in orange, white and yellow silk petals. Wide, rounded neckline scoops in back. Attached cream satin ribbon sash wraps around waist to back to form a bow, and closes with 2 hook & eyes. Over-skirt opens in back from waist to hem. Bodice with center back zipper with hook & eye. L… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Dominic

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of red wool jersey knit with matching belt. a) Day dress of red jersey wool knit in shift style. Asymmetric neckline with pointed collar. Left side opening of six circular red plastic buttons with bound buttonholes and large covered snap at neckline. Short dolman sleeves. Knee length. Two large patch pockets below waistline. Lined in red silk. Designer's label at inside left seam of lining near hemline: "Norman Norell / New York" b) Belt of self. 3/4" wide. Attaches to dress at bac… more
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of ecru wool jersey with black patent leather belt and black satin bow. a) Shift day dress of ecru wool jersey. Long, set-in sleeves. Street length. Rolled collar with pointed ends. Center front opening with 9 circular, flat, 3/4" black plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Large patch pockets at sides below hips. Lined in cream silk. Designer's label on inside lining at left seam near hem: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of navy blue wool knit. Knee-length with princess seams. 1-1/2 inch standing collar. Short set-in sleeves. Two large patch pockets placed low on hip wrap around side seam from front to back. Centered zipper closure at back. Lined in navy silk. Designer label at left inside seam near hem: "Norman Norell / New York" 3 inch wide black patent leather belt with patent buckle. Stamped in gold on back of belt: " 6 Norman Norell"
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day Dress

Description: Daytime shift style dress of bright red wool jersey. Calf length with long, set-in sleeves. Pointed collar. Center front opening with 9 black plastic circular buttons with bound buttonholes. Large patch pockets at sides. Lined in red silk. Designer's label at inside left seam of lining: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" b) Black satin bow. Attaches to neckline of dress under the collar with two large covered snaps. c) Black patent l… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day Dress

Description: Day dress in shift style of aqua slub linen. Sleeveless. Below knee length. Wide, rounded neckline and arm holes bordered in white slub linen. Neckline has 7 pin tuck pleats. Side patch pockets with top band of white slub linen. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Belt loops at sides indicate dress once had a belt, now missing. Lined in white polyester. Designer's label at back neckline: "Teal Traina / New York"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Traina, Teal
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