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Dress

Description: Dress of blue/gray silk satin or peau de soie, in shirtwaist style. Notched collar. Self covered button at center front with bound buttonhole. Waist seam; 3/4 length skirt with pleats on front and back of skirt. Half-length sleeves with self covered button, turn-back cuffs and bound buttonhole. Armhole princess seams front and back. Tucks on front and back bodice. Center back zipper. Lined in blue organdy with 1/2" blue grosgrain ribbon petersham. With belt of self-fabric forming a bow at cent… more
Date: 1950~
Creator: Dior, Christian

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black jacquard silk in foliage pattern with white cherries. Low V-neck; 3/4 length dolman sleeves with underarm gussets. Crushed cummerbund style waist. Inverted pleat in full skirt at center front. Center back zipper closure. Inner boned bodice of black taffeta; bodice of dress lined in black organza with black grosgrain ribbon petersham. Skirt supported with black non-woven fiber fabric. Designer's label at side seam of inner boned bodice: "Yaga - New York"
Date: 1950

Dress Ensemble

Description: Design for dress and coat ensemble. Color sketch illustrates white dress with blue coat trimmed in white. Two versions of dress at sides of main illustration with designer's notes on fabric contents of linen on left hand dress with pleated shoulders, and pique and silk on dress with inserted waist on right. Fabric swatches attached at upper left hand corner of design sketch.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Dress Ensemble

Description: Design for dress ensemble. Black outline sketch illustrates the front view of a sheath style dress and a hip length jacket or coat with wide revers neckline and long, wide sleeves. Shoulders curve to center front opening and around sides to form deep pockets.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Dress ensemble

Description: Hostess dress ensemble of hot pink silk douppioni plaid with shawl and scarf. a) Maxi dress with skirt of pink plaid and bodice of cream. Flower at collar. Center front closure of four self-covered buttons on bodice and self-covered snaps below waist. Lined in white. b) Shawl of like fabric. c) Tie belt /scarf of like fabric.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress ensemble

Description: Ensemble of bright brown tweed and floral printed silk: a) Dress of bright brown tweed with wide, round neckline and empire waistline; sleeveless; full-length; left-front and right-front darts; straight skirt wraps over to left; lined in pale orange synthetic. b) Jacket of bright brown tweed with notched collar and double breasted closure; 4 large, black buttons encircled with braided cord; long sleeves; princess seams; lined in brown, black, and ivory floral printed silk satin. c) Shirt of bro… more
Date: 1950/1962
Creator: Canovas del Castillo, Antonio

Dress - Kutchi Group, Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan.

Description: Kutchi Dress of the Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan. Full-length. Bodice of various fabrics and embellishments. Rounded neckline with slight standing/band collar of primarily yellow bead-work with blue bead squares containing red bead centers. "Collar" below neckline of pendant silver-colored coins. Shoulder areas of purple with primarily yellow stitching forming scroll-work. Front "bib" of dark red outlined with same bead-work as neckline, and sewn with 9 horizontal rows of green tear-drop … more
Date: 1950~

Dress with ruffled trim

Description: Sundress of white cotton with navy blue and white polka dot ruffled fabric trim at top and bottom hem, strapless, shaped neckline, seams at center front and princess seams, natural waistline, full skirt, midi length, center back zipper, serged seams, unlined. No labels.
Date: 1950/1955

Dress with tulle skirt

Description: Evening dress of tulle; white; floor length; strapless; waist at top of hip; cording at top of bodice and between bodice and skirt; diagonal and vertical gathering on bodice; skirt waist is gathered; 1/4" rhinestones on left bust and right hip; baby blue bow at right hip; 3 layers of tulle; yellow lining; 6 strips of boning in bodice; lapped zipper CB; hook and eye at top and waist CB over zipper. Designer Label: Clifton Wilhite
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Wilhite, Clifton

Ear clips

Description: Ear clips. Gold tone outer edge in etched lines with diagonally slashed marks. Ring of small rhinestones around center large cabochon of iridescent blue. Stamped on back: Nettie Rosenstein
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie

Embellished gloves

Description: Gloves of black suede. 3/4 length (mid-forearm); trimmed in gold sequins stitched on in elongated Z pattern, from fingers to the end. Designer Stamp: Exclusive with Neiman-Marcus Co. (blue ink) Misc. Stamp (Interior): 53 (yellow ink) Size Stamp: 6 1/4 (blue ink) Manufacturer Stamp: Handmade (blue ink) Misc. Stamp (Interior): 6 1/4 (yellow ink) Remnants of an adhesive paper label interior left glove near the Retailer Stamp.
Date: 1950/1959

Ensemble

Description: A) Dress of deep blue and orange silk with multi-colored embroidered flowers and squares. Full-length deep blue silk dress with rounded neckline which is edged in gold and with band of square embroidered blocks of color, red, green, blue, white, extending down front in "keyhole". Square "bib" on front and back of orange silk, with border of embroidered flowers of red, blue, and white, and leaves of yellow, with gold embroidered vines and outlining. 3/4 or longer sleeves, with orange panels on u… more
Date: 1950/2000

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble. Made from a Japanese Kimono of orange silk with red, cream, and black Ikat design of elongated hexagons. A) Jacket. Formed of upper part of kimono, with Short band collar and wide kimono sleeves. Lined in red. Label sewn inside at collar: "Ryu-Bi Style / Kimono Suite / Made in Tokyo" B) (Not pictured) Skirt. Formed of the lower part of kimono, full-length, wrap style, wide waistband secured with two pairs of hook-and-eyes. Lined as jacket.
Date: 1950

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of grass green linen. A) Blouse has a wide V-neck, short sleeves, decorative chevron-shaped seams on front, darts at waistline, fastens in back with self-covered buttons. Designer Label: Thelma Gay / of Dallas Attached label: Genuine-Tested / Wrinkle Resisting Linen / Patented Process / A Fine McBratney Import B) Skirt is cut straight, with decorative chevron-shaped seams that terminate in two pleats on each side of the front at the hem. C) Belt of self fabric with buckle. Made of… more
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Gay, Thelma

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble: a) Jacket of black synthetic knit with acetate ribbon woven in horizontal stripes throughout; roll-over collar; boxy silhouette; open front; ¾ length sleeves; lined in black silk. Label "Handmade by Louise Roos" b) Skirt of self fabric with elastic waist; straight with slight flare; knee-length; lined in black silk. c) Top of self fabric without lining; round neckline with button at each shoulder creating a boat neckline when buttons are unfastened; boxy silhouette with short sleev… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Roos, Louise
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Envelope for Advance Pattern #5504

Description: Advance pattern 5504 to make a blouse with pointed collar and front button closure, weskit with front button closure and fitted silhouette, and skirt with waistband and draped hips, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950/1952
Creator: Advance Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8339

Description: McCall's pattern 8339 to make a nightgown with gathered yoke, front button opening, short or long set-in sleeves, and short or long length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Designer's Pattern #8262

Description: Simplicity Designer's Pattern 8262 to make a one-piece dress with kimono sleeves, v-neckline, contrasting front yoke, and flared skirt with box pleat, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3200

Description: Simplicity pattern 3200 to make a skirt and blouse with pointed collar, front button closure, pointed waistband, and pleats, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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