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Coat

Description: Coat of black wool twill. Princess style with turn down collar. Single breasted with two large black barrel buttons with bound buttonholes at top (one missing) and two interior hidden buttons with bound buttonholes. Long sleeves. Back release pleats at hips give flared, A-line shape. Slit pockets under front side pleats. Lined in black silk twill. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1968
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Coat

Description: Coat of tiger fur with sable (fox?) fur trim. Mid-length. Long sleeves with 4" sable cuffs. Shawl collar of sable extends down center front opening to 10" border around hemline. Fully lined in brown silk; embroidered initials "DMM" at right side opening. Lining has 11" pleated brown silk "skirt" with brown velvet seam. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Bergdorf / Goodman / On the Plaza / New York" Retailer's label beneath main retailer's label (part handwritten): "Bergdorf / Goodman /… more
Date: 1968

Coat Dress

Description: Daytime coat dress. a) Coat dress of red/orange gaberdine wool. Single breasted with 7 mother-of-pearl buttons in circular gold-tone mounts with bound buttonholes. Above knee length. Jewel neckline. Neckline and right side of opening are of navy gaberdine wool. Long, set in sleeves having cuffs of navy gaberdine wool with two smaller matching buttons and bound buttonholes. Two large patch pockets at left and right are also trimmed with matching navy bands across tops of pockets. Lined in red s… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Coat (Part of Ensemble)

Description: Coat of black wool. Mid-length coat with cape collar, and double-breasted front closure with two rows of 5 circular black plastic buttons. Exaggerated cuffs and front pockets. Lined in black cloth. Designer's label sewn in collar at center back: "Norell" Retailer's label sewn inside at right side: "Sakowitz / Houston" Part of an ensemble which includes a dress of black wool and a belt, photographed separately.
Date: 1968/1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of heavy blue/green aqua silk. Knee-length, with high standing collar and long sleeves which gather into zippered cuffs. Collar, sleeves, and hem with wide bands of mirrored rhinestone beads/sequins. Attached sash/belt at waist. Center-back zipper, with hook-and-eye at collar. Lined in lighter material of the same color. Designer's label sewn inside skirt: "Norman Norell / New York" Designer's model label (?) sewn inside skirt: "18101-180-12" Union label sewn inside skirt.
Date: 1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of black chiffon and cream organdy with black maribou feather trim. A) Cocktail coat of doubled white organdy trimmed in horizontal rows of black maribou feathers. Sleeveless; no closure. B) Dress. Sleeveless with long torso of black chiffon. Faux drawstring neckline with string tie at center front. White organdy skirt is slightly flared and is trimmed in horizontal rows of black feathers; below knee length. Attached under slip of doubled white organdy. Hook & eye closure at … more
Date: 1968
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Day Coat

Description: a) Day coat of silk and cotton blend in tan, green, purple, and pink stripes. Double breasted with 5 bound buttonholes. Open-ended collar and long sleeves with cuffs having 2 bound buttonholes. Patch pockets at sides. Lined in ivory silk. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Norman Norell for Bonwit Teller" b) Belt of matching fabric with self-covered rectangular buckle.
Date: 1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day coat

Description: Cocktail coat of silk faille with paintbrush-style wide horizontal stripes of aqua green and white. Knee-length with 3/4 sleeves. Buttonless. Lining of white silk faille. Designer's Label: " Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Handwritten label at bottom left hem: 6 or 9 (unsure) Handwritten label at bottom left hem below above label: "SRA: DE- / OSBORNE / 965"
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day dress

Description: A) Day dress of mustard yellow heavy knit. Three-seamed raglan short-sleeves. Knee length. Modified mandarin neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Patch pockets at sides. Lined in matching mustard yellow silk satin. Combined designer/retailer label on inside left seam under lining: "Norman Norell for Bonwit Teller" B) Belt of self with 6 rows of quilted top stitching. 1-1/4 inches wide. Rectangular slide buckle covered in self. Attached at back of dress.
Date: 1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of hot pink with embroidered white polka dots. Zipper located on left back of dress. Sleeveless with four snap closures on left shoulder; above-knee length. Bateau neckline. Lined in bright pink silk. Side slit pockets. Slight pleating at waist.
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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: 1968/1969
Creator: Mori, Hanae

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

Embroidered coat dress

Description: Coat dress of brown velvet with silver embroidery. Mid-length. Long sleeves. Rounded neckline. Center front opening with zipper and covered snaps which extends from throat to hips. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and line of cf opening to hem all with heavy rolled hems. The whole coat is covered with silver embroidery in floral and foliate patterns. Lined in brown cotton(?). No labels. Size 10
Date: 1968
Creator: Maurice Rentner, Inc.

Embroidered dress

Description: A) Dress of off-white organdy with orange and white embroidery and appliques. Orange and white circles are appliquéd and orange flowers with pearl detail is embroidered. Jewel neckline, sheer neck and upper back, sleeveless with squared armholes, dress lined in white from bustline to hem, full length gathered skirt at high waist. CB zip closure with hook and eye at neck. Bodice lined in white satin and skirt lined in yellow. 26" waist. Designer's label at inside back: "Elinor Simmons / For / M… more
Date: 1968/1973
Creator: Simmons, Elinor

Ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of black wool crepe. A) Jacket of black wool crepe with white mink collar/neck scarf. Waist length, short in front and longer in back, with elbow length sleeves. Lined in self. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V, Paris" Style number tag under designer label: "78878" Tag attached to base of designer label: "Made in France" B) Dinner dress of black wool crepe. Strapless with gathered twist at bodice. Knee length. Boned bodice structu… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Ski ensemble. a) Coat of cream and brown horizontally striped wool with a small turndown collar. Knee length. Three pairs of wooden buttons down front gives the appearance of being double breasted though one side is non-functional. Bound buttonholes. Long, set-in sleeves. Lined in cream silk. Label removed. b) Pants of brown fake fur that taper to ankle. High waist; fitted. Left side zip closure with hook & eye. Unlined.
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble - Coat and Skirt

Description: Ensemble of red wool knit coat with matching skirt. A) Coat of deep red wool knit. Double-breasted with 10 gold round buttons and bound buttonholes. Closure is reinforced with a large covered snap at inside neckline. Stand-up, mandarin style collar. Four patch pockets with flaps each have a smaller gold tone matching button with bound buttonhole. Below knee length. Long sleeves have two gold tone matching buttons at cuffs with bound buttonholes. Lined in red silk taffeta. Designer's label at i… more
Date: 1968~
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Ensemble - Dress, and Belt

Description: B) Shift style dress of black wool. Short set-in sleeves. Stand up collar. Below knee length. Side welt pockets and four belt loops of self. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in black silk. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Sakowitz / Houston" C) Belt of black leather. 3/4" wide with rectangular buckle covered in self. Stamped on back "12 127"
Date: 1968~
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Ensemble - Dress and Stole

Description: Ensemble. a) Dress of white linen. Bias cut bodice with one shoulder strap on left with 1/2" tie of self. Right side zipper. Slightly gathered skirt; below knee length. Lined in cream silk crepe. Combined designer's/retailer's label: "Norman Norell for Neiman-Marcus" b) Stole wrap of red silk linen with white linen on reverse. Rectangular, 33 cm x 146 cm.
Date: 1968~
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4739

Description: Butterick pattern 4739 to make a suit with a short, double-breasted jacket, skirt with gathers worn below the waistline, and blouse with standing cowl neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968/1969
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9183

Description: McCall's pattern 9183 to make a dress with set-in sleeves, back zipper closure, lined and faced collar, and short length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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