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Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of pale blue and gold brocade. a) Pale blue and gold brocade dress with 3/4 sleeves. Lined in pale aqua blue silk. Front snap closure. Designer Label: "EISA" b) Peplum underskirt hem faced with matching brocade and topped with same silk as lining of dress.
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day Dress

Description: Dress of bright green linen. Below-knee-length daytime dress of heavy linen, wrap-style/coat dress. Slight V-neckline formed by the wrap construction. Opening on front left, secured by 2 pairs of large white "woven" plastic buttons, 2 hooks and eyes at top, and 2 hidden snaps at middle.Capped sleeve effect. 2 slit pockets at hips in side seams. Yoke lined in dull gray/green fabric, body lined in a brighter green. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Donald Brooks"
Date: 1964/1973
Creator: Brooks, Donald, 1928-2005

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of blue and white linen blend(?). Semi-fitted empire bodice with narrow standing collar and short sleeves. Center back zipper closure from neck to hip line with hook&eye at neck. Contrasting white waistband giving the impression of a wide belt. Four blue insets simulate belt loops. Center front lapped detail on "belt" with two bound buttonholes and nonfunctional, round, blue shank buttons. Above-the-knee flared skirt with side seam pockets low on hips. Piece lined in blue and white co… more
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: McCarthy, Marie & Aldrich, Larry

Day dress

Description: Dress of red double knit in sheath style. Rounded neckline is bound in black double knit which extends to right side with bow trim at right. Short dolman sleeves with underarm gussets. Center back zipper.
Date: 1964/1969

Day dress

Description: Day dress of natural linen covered in white lace. Knee length; slightly gathered at natural waist with corded band. Bateau neckline is trimmed with lace cutout at right. Short sleeves. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1964/1969

Day dress

Description: Day dress of gray wool with cream satin accents. V-shaped neckline with narrow revers of satin. Sleeveless, princess seams. Attached satin belt with a large bow in front. Knee length with lower panel of cream satin (hem released). Side slit pockets. Bodice lined in wine colored acetate. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Elinor Simmons / for / Malcolm Starr Retailer Label: Del Ann's / Dallas Union label
Date: 1964/1972
Creator: Simmons, Elinor

Day dress

Description: Mini dress of white cotton matelassé. Inserted waist of nude net with three rows of white wheat beads and rhinestones gives illusion effect. Wide, convertible collar; sleeveless. Center back zipper; unlined. Retailer label: Lou Lattimore / Dallas
Date: 1964/1969

Dinner two-piece dress

Description: Dinner ensemble of black synthetic(?) crepe. A) Halter style top with peplum. Ties at back neckline. Left side zipper closure; peplum lined in horsehair. B) Skirt. Full length with asymmetric hemline formed by gathers at center front giving draped effect. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1964/1974

Dress

Description: Dress of red polyester silk knit printed in dark red with large abstract pattern of blossoms, leaves, etc. Street length or slightly longer. V-neckline at front with 3/4-length sleeves. Bodice insert with seaming at about natural waist forming a "cummerbund" shape. Skirt is gathered into waist at base of seamed area. Center back zipper with two hook-and-eye closures at back neckline. Torso and skirt lined in red polyester. Arms unlined. Designer's label at inside back beside zipper: "Adele Sim… more
Date: 1964/1974
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Dress

Description: Two-piece dress of black silk with black double satin 3" wide tie belt. a) Overblouse has weighted yolk neckline and gathers below. Sleeveless. Snaps up center front. Unlined b) Below knee-length tubular skirt with narrow waistband. Hook & eye closure over concealed zipper. c) Tie belt of 3" wide black satin with frayed ends.
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: A) Dress of gray wool knit. Skirt with dropped waist of gray and orange striped wool knit with large, front and back box pleats. Long sleeves; standing collar. Center back zipper. Lined in gray synthetic. Designer label: Teal Traina / New York Union label B) Rectangular scarf in gray and orange striped wool knit matching dress. Open ends.
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Traina, Teal

Dress

Description: Dress of gray wool crepe trimmed with black grosgrain ribbon and self-covered buttons at the ends down the center front and on sleeves. Bateau neckline; bracelet length sleeves. Below knee length. Front slit pockets at hips of princess seams. Center back zipper closure. Lined in gray. Designer label: Teal Traina / New York Retailer label: Silver Key / Neiman-Marcus Union label
Date: 1964/1973
Creator: Traina, Teal

Dress

Description: Dress of forest green jersey knit wool in wide shift style. Front of dress is bias cut with flat felled seams along diagonal panels. Street length; long sleeves. Rounded neckline with small "V" cut vent at center front. Slit pockets in the front diagonal seams. Center back opening with hidden zipper and hook & eye. Lined in matching green silk. Union label. Care label: "Dry Clean Only" Size: 7 B) Sash/tie belt of green leather faced with green wool and center stripe of slightly different green… more
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Reig, Ben

Dress ensemble

Description: Two-piece dress ensemble of cream colored wool crepe. A) Dress. Skirt of matching wool crepe; street length. Slit pickets on each side seam. Under blouse of cream silk crepe is sleeveless with scooped neckline. Center back zipper closure; lined in silk crepe matching under blouse. Designer's label at left seam: "Galanos" B) Jacket. Waist length; long suit sleeves with vented cuffs; round standing collar. Single breasted with five pearl-centered buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in cream si… more
Date: 1964/1966
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dress ensemble

Description: Suit dress of red raw silk. a) red jacket has short sleeves; white collar; novelty chrome fastenings; lined with pure silk; b) dress has sheer white organza sleeveless bodice with cowl/roll collar. Red skirt with double inverted pleats and natural waistline. Label: Size 5 LOUIS FERAUD, Paris, France
Date: 1964
Creator: Féraud, Louis

Ensemble

Description: Day coat ensemble. a) Day coat of oyster-colored ribbed wool with navy collar and reverse. Buttoned closure with 3 gilt buttons with covered buttonholes. Lined in navy colored silk. Designer's label - "EISA" b) Under dress to coat. Top 2/3 in white silk with left side zipper. Lower 1/3 in same navy wool as collar and reverse of coat.
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Description: Ensemble of oatmeal colored wool tweed: a) Jacket of beige and black wool tweed with V-neckline with standard notched collar and wide lapels; short, princess seams; 3/4 length, set in, two piece sleeves; double breasted opening with four round, plastic, beige buttons and two bound buttonholes supplemented by single large covered snap inside lap at waist; fully lined in beige silk. Label stitched inside back neck below collar. b) Dress of same; sleeveless; falling just below the knee; deep ro… more
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Description: Ensemble of navy blue . Jacket. Cropped, single breasted jacket has rounded neckline and no lapels, to allow bow of dress to show. Center front closure of 3 self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Long sleeves with double row of snaps around each cuff, for missing cuffs. Lined in blue silk. Designer's label at inside back collar: "George Halley / New York" Retailer's label at right inside near buttons: "Bonwit Teller" Union label and side label at left side seam. Size 6. Dress. Knee-l… more
Date: 1964/1973
Creator: Halley, George
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7636

Description: McCall's pattern 7636 to make a v-neck dress with curved seaming, set-in sleeves, and darted bodice, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1964
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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