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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: Cocktail ensemble of black wool crepe and silk faille. A) Cocktail dress of black wool crepe with black silk faille ruffled bodice. Strapless. Below-knee length. Left side zipper opening. Designer's label at center back: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Stamped couture number tag under designer label: "5366" B) Cape of matching black silk faille. Collared with tie at center front. Elbow length. C) Rectangular belt of black silk faille for dress; 2" wide. Strapless. black faille dr… more
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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

Cocktail Hat

Description: Cocktail hat of draped brown silk. The hat, reminiscent of a turban, is a soft crown construction, gathered into horizontal folds at front with a rhinestone set clip shaped as an "8", one "s" curve set with rectangular stones, the other with three rows of circular stones. Interior lined in brown mesh, with inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. At front of inner hatband is attached small comb to help secure hat to wearer's head. Accompanied by a small hatpin, the head covered with same fabric.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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

Collared dress

Description: Dress of red knit wool and white fur. Fitted silhouette; ballet neckline with fur collar (of ermine, rabbit?). Quarter sleeves; inserted waist with decorative button and bound buttonhole at center. Gathered at waist; zipper center back; petersham at waist. Fully lined in red silk. Hem has released. Label around waist: Terry Allen
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Terry Allen

Combination

Description: Lingerie romper/teddie of blue, yellow, green and pink nylon in a large paisley print on light blue background. Double spaghetti straps, and snap crotch opening; 3 non-functional buttons at center top; darts at bust; piped hem and trim at top.
Date: 1960/1969

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 coat

Description: Day coat of mauve ribbed wool. Double breasted; rolled collar and L-shaped lapels with rounded ends. 3/4-length modified dolman sleeves. Lapped center front opening with two bound buttonholes and four self-covered buttons (two functional, two decorative) and two chiffon covered snaps as the closures. Princess-line front construction with waist-level seam pockets. Yoked back construction with horizontal mid-back seam and gathered coat body. Fully lined in tan satin with the lining mirroring the … more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

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 of black bouclé wool. Three-quarter length sleeves with 4" band at cuff. Below knee length. Rounded neckline with deep V at center front. Dress is cut from single piece of fabric which meets at front and joins at curved empire waist and seam down center front. Lined from waist down in black silk.
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of royal blue wool jersey knit in sheath style. Below knee length, with round neckline with decorative draped pleat at center front. Bracelet length dolman sleeves with underarm gussets. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Designer's label to left of center back zipper: "Hanro / By Handschin & Ronus Ltd. / Made In / Switzerland / 100% Wool" Size tag attached to right of designer label: "14*"
Date: 1960
Creator: Hanro
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