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Tiered dress

Description: Evening dress of peach satin. Full length, slightly trained. Off-the-shoulder with cape neckline and 16" tier at waistline. Skirt lined in self. Left side zipper closure. Designer label: ER / Enzo Russo / Roma Retailer label: Expressly for / Lou Lattimore / Made in Italy
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Russo, Enzo

Tweed skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of pale brown and pale aqua tweed knit with various widths of multicolored yarns in a check weave. a) Jacket. Collar and cuffs of double faced pale yellow net with fringe of piled yarns of different lengths and colors. Button front closure with four square, bronze plastic buttons. Long sleeves; shoulder pads. Lined in olive satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Bill Blass" Tag below designer's label: "Made in U.S.A of Imported Fabric" Retailer's label at inside left: "Ber… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill

Ultrasuede dress

Description: Shift style dress of tan ultra suede. Below knee length. Three-quarter length sleeves with 3" rolled cuffs. Banded collar becomes V-shaped placket neckline. Center back zipper with 3 hook & eyes at neckline. Slit pockets at side seams. Remains of loop on right side seam indicated may have once had a belt. Unlined. Designer's label on inside left neckline: "Mollie Parnis / a Skinner ultra / suede fabric" Retailer's label on inside right neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" Union label and cleani… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Velvet dress

Description: A) Dress of black velvet; floor length; 1 1/4" wide shoulder straps; insert in chest area of black burn-out velvet with horizontal stripes; inset is 1" lower than the top of bodice; floor length; waist line starts at lower hip; skirt is of same burn-out velvet; 4" pleats 2" apart. Invisible zipper center back to skirt; black chiffon lining. B) Bolero jacket of black velvet; 5" wide cuffs; burn-out velvet inserts; collarless; 3 covered black velvet buttons; hooks and eyes behind buttons as closu… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Western blouse

Description: A) Blouse of red silk. "Western style" with red bugle beaded fringe across yoke seam front and back. Long sleeves have four small buttons on long cuff and shorter matching fringe. Pointed collar. Center front placket opening with six small circular red buttons. Unlined. Designer's label: Lesly / Garrett Content/care/size label Label: Texas / [star] / Chic B) Tie of matching red silk. Passes through loop on back neckline of shirt. Long, thin, rectangular.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Garrett, Lesly

Western-inspired blouse

Description: Western-aesthetic blouse of white cotton gauze with pointed collar, center front button placket, gathering at armsyce, long set in sleeves, button cuffs, chevron-shaped inserts as front yoke in multicolored floral print cotton in pinks, yellow, purples, and blues. Label: Sunbeam
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Wool necktie

Description: Man's necktie of wool/silk blend in navy blue stripes with narrow gold and red stripes. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in purple; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: Hand Made / 70% Wool / 30% Silk / RN 41381
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Dress

Description: Dress of bright red/orange wool. Mid-length, the dress's collar is a variant of a band collar, standing at back and sides, tapering slightly to front and open at front with V-neckline opening below created by wrapped front opening. Short sleeves have a 2" cuff band, and the back yoke panel forms a chevron shape over the shoulders. Front opening with closure of hidden snaps and hooks & eyes down to hemline. Simulated belt at natural waistline that has a hook & eye closure and tab which button… more
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Courrèges, André

Embroidered dress

Description: Dress of black cotton net embroidered with red, white, tan, brown, green and gold petit point floral designs. Gathered scooped neckline interlaced with narrow, pale green silk grosgrain ribbon and scalloped and embroidered organdy ruffling, which is also used at wrist, waist, hip line and hem. Gathered ankle-length skirt. Left side zipper with hook & eye on lining and snaps on outer net layer. Skirt has additional under layer of black net. Bodice and skirt lined with silk chiffon; black grosgra… more
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Black dress

Description: Dress of black synthetic faille. Knee-length or slightly lower. V-neckline at front. Sleeveless. Bows of self at shoulders. A-Line skirt. CB zipper. Designer's label inside right shoulder: "Adele Simpson" Retailer's label inside left shoulder: "Garfinckel's" Size: "Size 4" Care: "Dry Clean Only" Union label
Date: 1974/1990
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Butterfly print dress

Description: A) Dress of beige polyester. Floor length, high rounded neckline. Bodice covered in layer of beige silk chiffon with capelet of beige chiffon with pink butterfly skirt. Overskirt of printed beige silk chiffon with watercolor abstract pattern in pink and brown, slightly gathered at natural waistline. Belt loops at sides of waist. Zipper and hook and eye closure at center back, overskirt closed with three snaps. Designer label: "Chester / Weinberg" Care label: "Professionally Dry Clean Only" B… more
Date: 1974
Creator: Weinberg, Chester

Draped dress

Description: Dress of white and gold lamé. Wrap-style with two large hook and eye closures on waistline; five small hook and loops on center front close the bodice which comes to a low V in front. Skirt gathers into waistline; hem slopes up in front. Long sleeves; no collar. Unlined. Designer label: Bill Blass Union label, size and care tags. b) Matching tie belt which comes to a point at the ends.
Date: 1974
Creator: Blass, Bill

Dress

Description: Dress of yellow nylon and chiffon with floral print in greens, white, and pale orange. Full-length dress consists of layers. Inner yellow nylon(?) sheath, sleeveless, with neckline with slight, shallow rounding. Center back zipper. Outer layer is attached to inner only at neckline and armholes. Full-length, flowing outer layer of yellow chiffon with floral print. Vertical pin tucks at left and right of neckline from shoulders mid-bust. Long, flowing panels from shoulders, not true sleeves, … more
Date: 1974/1978
Creator: Traina, Teal

Dress

Description: Dress of ivory knit. Knee-length or slightly longer A-line dress, sleeveless, with rounded neckline. Narrow band of navy blue piping around armholes, neck-hole, and in an openwork section at top of right shoulder where piping outlines edges and is made to appear as if it is "laced" between the edges, with large floppy bow at top. Two slit side seam pockets, and two very thin navy blue string belt loops at sides. 6" slit at right side seam from hem upwards. Center back opening with zipper fr… more
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: Blass, Bill

Dress

Description: Tent dress of grey wool flannel. Midi length. Pointed collar with open center front placket. Long bell-shaped sleeves. Sleeves have cinching belt with functioning buttons. A-line shape with left placket from waist to hem with six buttons. Waist has belt loops on sides (belt missing). Hidden inset pocket on right side. Unlined. Retailer label: Neiman Marcus Designer label on right side towards bottom hem: Geoffrey Beene Cleaning instructions and union label.
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Ensemble - Blouse and Skirt

Description: Two piece skirt ensemble of navy blue linen consisting of: Blouse with round high neckline having asymmetric bodice closure. Curved diagonal top edge extension with four purple plastic buttons and tailored buttonholes at left side and one button with snap at right neckline. Short sleeves with modified box caps (seams rather than tucks). Bodice cut short and full, with slight lower flare. Padded shoulders. Lined in dark blue silk satin. Length: 20 1/2" (52.1 cm). Length: Designer's label at … more
Date: 1974/1983
Creator: Blass, Bill
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3592

Description: Butterick pattern 3592 to make a jacket with short or long set-in sleeves, notched collar, patch pockets at hips, and single-breasted button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3612

Description: Butterick pattern 3612 to make a peasant blouse with short gathered sleeves, bloused silhouette with gathering at natural waistline, and rounded neckline with keyhole and tie opening, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3815

Description: Butterick pattern 3815 to make a shirt with short or long set-in sleeves, front button placket, convertible collar, and patch pocket, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974/1975
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3835

Description: Butterick pattern 3835, created through a Seventeen magazine design contest, to make a single-breasted jacket, flared skirt, dress with neckline variations, turban, and scarf, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3840

Description: Butterick pattern 3840 to make a blouse with center front button closure, pointed collar, and long set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3840

Description: Butterick pattern 3840 to make a blouse with center front button closure, pointed collar, and long set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3949

Description: Butterick pattern 3949 for top with pointed collar, long set-in sleeves, and relaxed fit and flared skirt and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1974
Creator: Butterick Company
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