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Coat dress

Description: Coat dress of pale blue wool. Below-knee length, with mandarin collar and center front opening with 11 self-covered round buttons with bound buttonholes, a hidden snap at throat, and a hook-and-eye at waist. Long sleeves. Skirt gathered into waistband, and with two slit pockets at seams. Torso fully lined in light blue silk(?). Designer's label: "Norman Norell / New York" B) Tie belt of matching fabric. Belt originally attached at side seams by thin cords, detached on one side, likely to deta… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Coat ensemble

Description: Coat and skirt ensemble of black double-faced wool with pink, white and green flecks backed in pink. A) Clutch coat with large shawl collar exposing pink side of double-faced fabric. Knee length. Trapezoid shaped patch pockets at sides. B) Skirt in faux wrap around style. A-lined; knee length. Right side zipper closure with snaps and hook & eyes at waist and large self-covered button on flap opening.
Date: 1960/1969

Coat ensemble

Description: Coat ensemble consisting of a black and white modified herringbone-inspired windowpane plaid and twill. A) Day coat. Double breasted cropped front with closure of two large black buttons and bound buttonholes. Long sleeves. Notched collar extends to a deep V in back. Knee length back with yoked shoulders. Cropped top is lined in black taffeta. Designer's label at center back neckline: Galanos Retailer's label at right side of opening: Neiman-Marcus B) Dress. Bodice of black wool jersey knit wi… more
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail coat

Description: Cocktail coat of black silk faille with stand away collar. Sleeves gathered to midway between elbow and wrist; two huge patch pockets on either side of center-front; back and sleeves gather from yoke resembling artist's smock; below knee-length.
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail Dress

Description: a) Cocktail dress of pleated pink chiffon. Sleeveless with V-shaped neckline. Knee length. Center back zipper with 3 hook & eyes on neckline band. Lined in pink fabric with pink grosgrain ribbon petersham. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Teal Traina / New York" Retailer's label on inside seam at base of zipper: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label attached to left side of zipper below waist. b) Belt of chartreuse satin. Attached to dress at center front bow and around back with left side connecti… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Traina, Teal

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: a) Cocktail dress of chiffon in peach, red and olive floral print with color-coordinating sequins. Attached red lining/slip. Knee length. Sleeveless; deep scoop in back, boat neckline in front. Center back zipper closures with snaps on bodice. Retailer's label: "Mary Nash / Dallas" b) Corded tie belt of same print.
Date: 1960/1969

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of off-white tulle over crepe and off-white embroidered grape clusters of knotted floss and satin stitch leaves. Wide bateau neckline and elbow length sleeve cuffs have mass of smaller clusters. Off-white satin ribbon tie at waist, tied to the side (on the hip). Lined in off-white satin. Labels: "La Boutique" "10" "Made in France / No.1341 Size 10 / Col. White / Cotton 100% / Tulle de Nylon" "Made / In France"
Date: 1960/1969

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: 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
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