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Dress Ensemble
Navy and ivory ensemble including a navy jersey knit dress with an ivory wool twill jacket.
Ensemble
a) Shirt of light magenta satin. Notched collar; waistline darts. Long sleeves with cuffs. Three buttons at center front; buttons are on wrong side; nonworking braided buttons are on correct side of garment; one hidden snap below buttons. Lined in sheer pink organza. b) Pants of magenta satin. Pleated front; front pockets; waistband. Pants open with two hook and eye closures and a hidden button above left pocket. c) Coat of magenta feathers. Lined in sheer red organza. Center back collar label: Pierre Balmain Couture number: 172.664 d) Belt of magenta satin; contoured. e) Belt of magenta braided satin.
Evening dress
Evening ensemble: A) Evening dress of black silk with printed white polka-dots. Strapless, with sweetheart bustier. Sleeveless. Full-length, with fitted and boned bodice, and with princess seaming. Seam at waist. Straight skirt, with added fullness at back for movement. No seam at center back, and zipper is set into left side princess seam at back. Hook & eye at top of zipper, and inner zipper for lining/boning layer. Hook-and-eye tape at inner bodice. Designer's label at inside: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Couture label behind designer's label: "742663" hand-written in blue on white tape. B) Jacket. Matching short jacket with draped cape collar over short sleeves with white silk flower disguising hook-and-eye closure at center front. Lined with black silk. Designer's label at inside: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Couture label behind designer's label: "742663" hand-written in blue on white tape. C) Belt of black leather covered with same black and white polka dot silk fabric. Square buckle covered with same fabric. Three grommets, pointed end.
Evening dress
A) Evening gown of black tulle. Full length, with full, layered skirt. Bodice with high waistline, strapless, with sweetheart neckline. 11 self-covered non-functioning buttons at center front camouflaging the zipper. Hook-and-eye at top of zipper. Bodice covered with outer layer of horizontally ruched black tulle, over inner layer of pink. Full-length full skirt of outer layer of black tulle, gathered into waist, and with scrolling black tulle appliques at hem. Under-layer of black tulle/mesh, three under layers of pink tulle/mesh lining, and innermost pink sheath lining. Left side zipper, with 3 snaps along outer layer, open slits on other layers, zipper on innermost sheath. Bodice has built-in inner bra with built-in underwire, and inner boning and petersham. Lined in pink. Designer's label at inside waistline: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label under designer's label: "172665" B) Bolero jacket of black tulle. Short sleeves; mandarin collar; ten working buttons at center front.
Evening ensemble
Evening dress of Ivory silk with faux tortoise shell details. A) Jacket. Long sleeves. Four buttons on center front closure. Princess seams. B) Sheath style dress. Straight skirt; full length.
Heels
Pair of heeled pumps of brown floral damask. Pointed toes, 5 self-covered buttons across vamp. Metallic gold lining. 3" heels. Stamped in both shoes: "René Mancini / Paris" Stamped on sole of both shoes: "Fab En France / [pictograms for leather] / No 4075 / 37 / 1/2"
Skirt suit
Skirt suit of off-white and black polka dots. A) Jacket of off-white silk(?) printed with small black polka dots. Square neckline. Center front opening with with hidden covered snaps alternating with 6 large circular black buttons. Long sleeves with three small black buttons at cuffs. Princess seaming. Inner attached shoulder pads. Lined in light cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label: "172.659" B) Skirt of matching printed fabric. Knee length straight skirt; thin waistband; darts at waist; center back zipper with hook and eye closure; lined in light cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten style label: "172.659"
Skirt Suit
Skirt suit of black wool crepe.
Wool pantsuit
Pantsuit of pastel green wool twill. a) Jacket has rounded notched collar; long sleeves. Center front closure of one button. Scalloped hem. Designer label: Haute Couture / Givenchy Handwritten couture number underneath designer label: 82689 b) Matching pleated pants with center front zipper. c) Self fabric belt. d) Blouse of pink silk. sleeveless with draped front bodice and eye-hook closure. Designer label right side seam: Haute Couture / Givenchy / Made in France Handwritten couture number underneath designer label: 06928
Dress
Day dress of brown textured polyester. Knee length; princess seams; round neck; skirt is slightly gathered at center front; two pockets in the front princess seams; long sleeves; shoulder pads; zipper down back princess seams; three hook and eyes across left shoulder seam; lined in black silk. Designer's label at right side seam at waist: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number beneath: "172383" B) Belt of brown textured polyester. contour shape; rectangular buckle; backed in black leather.
Embroidered evening jacket
Evening jacket of black net and gold embellishments. Collarless neckline has slight scalloped effect. Long sleeves and flared shape from waistline. Center front opening with zipper having a black tassel with 3 strands of covered globes. Constructed of layered netting with encased gold lame cut outs and leaf motifs of black lace, gold lace, beading, sequins and gold braid by Lesage. Designer's label at left side seam near armhole: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Couture number on back of designer's label: "172.377"
Evening dress
Long dress of black silk crepe with draped front bodice and skirt from center V-neck. Long fitted sleeves. Handwritten couture number: 142 378 B) Belt of matching fabric.
Evening dress
Dress of black velvet. Full-length, off-the-shoulder, with sweetheart neckline. Long sleeves with bell-shaped cuffs, covered from elbow to cuff with gold leaf applique outlined in black chenille. Cuffs with chenille trim. Fisheye darts in front below the empire waist seam. Back with princess seams and center back zipper. Black lining.
Evening Jacket
Jacket of black satin covered with velvet floral and embroidery appliques. Hip-length jacket flares from waist to hem. Standing portrait collar with sweetheart neckline. Long fitted sleeves with flared black satin cuffs. Center front opening with 5 non-functioning large circular black satin covered buttons and various hidden hooks and snaps. Complex inner structure. Jacket has inner boned bustier-like structure that zippers up front and has inner petersham belt below bust. Jacket "shell" is attached to this structure. All parts lined.
Pants Suit
Pantsuit of olive herringbone weave wool.
Coat
Coat of light brown napped wool with light brown silk lining. Coat is mid-length, open front with short shawl collar which is seamed in back. Seams at front and back of shoulder attach sleeves underarm; single sleeve comes down from top of shoulder and breaks into an inverted pleat; full-length sleeves are gathered into 3" cuffs; inverted pleat down CB; side seams break at hips to side pockets. Coat has a robe like appearance. Designer Label: Haute Couture / Givenchy Styling number: 82302
Dress
Dress of black net with all over applique of strips of gold holographic foil and braided black netting. Calf length. Bodice top has a series of points. Three-quarter length sleeves of sheer black net. Skirt has five layers: appliqued over-skirt, three layers of black net and lining of light brown silk covered in black net. Center back zipper. Designer's label at side seam: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten style number tag under designer's label: "172257"
Dress
Dress ensemble: A) Dress of black chiffon with tiers of riffles on bodice and skirt front and back; sleeveless with narrow skirt. B) Belt of 2 inch wide black silk(?) ribbon with white flower (magnolia?) closure. C) Short jacket of black wool twill with white twill cuffs and collar. Princess seaming. 4 large thread covered spherical buttons CF. One patch pocket on left. Designer's Label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Hand-written couture number: "172259"
Skirt ensemble
Skirt ensemble of black satin. A) Top: sleeveless. fitted. princess-line hip-length shell of heavy black silk satin. Wide V-neck with white silk faille spread collar and notched lapels. Center front lapped closure with three bound buttonholes. round white plastic buttons and one chiffon covered snap. Fully lined in black silk. Bra strap loops at shoulders. Armscye faced with black satin. Front closure overlap faced with white silk faille. Designer's label at left side seam: "Givenchy / Made in France" Handwritten couture tag under designer's label: "81838" B) Skirt: fitted. above-the-knee skirt softly gathered into a narrow waistband. Zipper closure at the left hip seam with two hook&eyes at the waistband. Fully lined in black silk. C) Belt: black patent leather with functional patent leather and brass buckle. Tan leather backing. Stamped on reverse: "Givenchy / 38 40 / Made in France"
Skirt ensemble
Ensemble of black silk. A) Blouse with high wide neckline; sleeveless; four tucks in front at waistline; very low V in back; gathered sides in back; gathered front and back at shoulder seams. Peplum to be tucked into skirt with hook and eye snaps to close back; black sheer chiffon lining. Designer's label at waistband: "Givenchy / Made in / France" Handwritten style tag underneath designer's label: ""81840" B) Skirt. Knee- length; pleats in front and gathers in back; waistband. Side zipper; black sheer chiffon lining. C) Draped sash with 2 hanging loops on left side with hook and eye closure on the left. D & E) Two gathered 3" bands with hook and eye closures to go around shoulder seams of blouse.
Coat
Coat of black wool. Knee length; mandarin collar. Princess seams that curve around hips; gathered at hips to back. Five textured buttons down center front. Long all-in-one sleeves with two decorative buttons. Back gathered drop waist. Side seam pockets. Unlined. No labels in garment.
Day dress
Dress of brown polyester. Knee length; jewel neck; short raglan sleeves. Shoulder seam; seam at hip with two front pockets hidden in seam; fisheye darts; bust darts. Center back zipper; brown lining.
Day dress
Ivory crepe sleeveless dress with belt. A) Dress: wool crepe sheath with V-neckline front and back. Sleeveless with triangular shaped armholes. Center back opening with three ivory colored buttons and three tailored buttonholes. Two covered snaps and a zipper from waist to hipline. Waist level seam across back. Fully lined in white silk. Designer's label stitched beneath the right armhole: "Givenchy / Made in France" Handwritten couture tag underneath designer's label: "No. 80931" B) Belt: matching ivory wool crepe belt with functional covered square buckle. White leather backing.
Dress
Dress of white net has applied spaghetti in a swirl and flower design, scalloped hem, neckline, and armhole, sleeveless, straight cut, fisheye darts at front and back, side invisible zipper, dress has horizontal stripe of spaghetti that divides the dress into seven sections; top and bottom sections have flower embroidery with beads and sequins and applied spaghetti, other sections have applied spaghetti and beads, lined with taupe chiffon at bodice, skirt is lined with a white half slip over taupe chiffon, slip has lace at hem.
Dress
Dress of black silk; full-length; tubular silhouette; funnel-neck; raglan cap sleeves; armhole princess seams extend to hem; waistline seam; seam around hips; center back zipper; black lining.
Evening dress
(a) Dress of brown silk with overlayer of black tulle with black embroidery in swirl design and black lace. Knee length; top of bodice and long sleeves made of black lace; four covered buttons at sleeve hems; twelve covered buttons and zipper at center back. (b) Belt of black silk. Two inches wide; frayed ends.
Evening dress
Dress of brown velvet and satin. Full length; princess seams; asymmetrical bodice comes to a point above left breast; two satin straps attach to right side point on back; brown satin edge around bodice and brown satin bows at points on front and back; partially attached boned lining. Zipper down right princess seam on back; lined in brown silk with separate zipper.
Evening Jacket
Evening jacket of black net and gold embellishments. Collarless neckline has slight scalloped effect. Long sleeves and flared shape from waistline. Center front opening with zipper having a black tassel with 3 strands of covered globes. Constructed of layered netting with encased gold lame cut outs and leaf motifs of black lace, gold lace, beading, sequins and gold braid by Lesage. Designer's label at left side seam near armhole: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Style number on back of designer's label: "172.377"
Evening suit
a) Evening jacket of black ribbon and threads in a loose textured basket weave; matte black shawl collar falls over shoulders and gathers at neckline; 5 black buttons cover hidden snaps at center front; 3/4 sleeves have 1 nonworking button at each vent; front pockets have 2 triangle flaps; 1 of basket weave fabric and 1 of matte fabric laying over it; princess seams; black silk lining. B) Skirt of black ribbon and threads in a loose textured basket weave. Four darts front and back; knee length; centered zipper at center back; 1" waistband with center back hook and eye closure; black silk lining.
Skirt suit
Suit of brownish gray light weight gaberdine wool with black velveteen collar and cuffs. a) Jacket. Single breasted with closure of five black round wooden buttons. Princess seams; separate side panels seamed up to armholes. Long suit sleeves; 2" Chinese collar. Shoulder pads; black lining; weighted hem. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche Evidence of tag removed.b) Skirt. Straight style with six gores; front continental pockets; knee-length. Left side invisible zipper; button closure on 1" waistband. Brown synthetic lining. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche Evidence of tag removed.
Suit
Pants suit of cream silk. A) Jacket of cream silk. Mandarin collar; 10 knot-work buttons down center front;. Long sleeve pleated at cuff with a two button closure; side slits. Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" B) Slacks of cream silk. High waist; full length with small slits at cuffs; two darts on front and four on back; side zipper with hook and eye closure at waist. Lined in off-white silk. Care and content label inside, Dry clean only, 100% silk.
Suit
Suit of red boiled wool; a) Chanel style boxy jacket, open neckline has narrow military collar, blanket stitched along all outer edges, 3 covered buttons at center front slightly above waist, 3 snaps above this, sleeves have placket and 3 covered buttons, lined. b) straight skirt of self, pockets hidden in princess seams, side invisible zipper, boucle vent at back lined.
Belt
Belt of suede, part of a wool dress ensemble.
Dinner dress
Dinner dress of gold and black brocade with belt. A) Dress: made of burnished gold brocade with two-tone black accents in an abstract wave/floral pattern. Contrasting black velvet wired standing V-neck collar. Long tapered sleeves with functional four button closure at wrist. Covered buttons with loops. Lapped center front closure with two hook&eyes and four black chiffon covered snaps as the closure devices. Waist seam with asymmetrical draping over the right hip. Fully lined with black chiffon. Black velvet facing, and bound with black satin on bodice flap closing. Shoulder pads and black satin lining yoke. Waist stay of black grosgrain ribbon. With two extra buttons. Designer's label at inside right side seam: "Givenchy" with "Made in / France" at side. Hidden under designer's label is handwritten couture tag: "80528" B) Belt: matching brocade belt with faux covered buckle. Hook&grommet closure. Beige leather backing. No marks on belt.
Dress
Dress of pink silk with large floral embroidery on bodice in green, pink, white, purple and orange thread.
Evening dress
a) Evening dress of red satin and red floral lace with velvet and gold details. Full length; a-line; deep v-neck; lace continues from bodice to hips, followed by satin. Off the shoulder long sleeves with flared wrists. Center back zipper with overlay of lace with snaps and button closure. "Pierre Balmain / Paris" b) Underskirt of five layers of red stiff tulle netting and single red silk layer.
Jersey dress
A) Day dress of blue-grey wool jersey knit. Draped, surplice neckline; long raglan sleeves. Knee length, straight skirt gathers into natural waist. Closure of hidden, covered snaps at center front. Lined in gray silk; padded shoulders; gray grosgrain petersham. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 80527
Pumps
Heeled pumps of blue silk with wavy white line print. Designed with pointed toe, squared off at end. Gold leather interior. 3 1/2" high modified stilletto heel with squared cross-section, narrowing to center, flaring slightly to base. Designer's stamp inside each: "Rene Mancini / Paris" and "Fait Main" Stamped on sole of each: "Leather / Leder / Cuir / Made in / France / 37"
Coat
Coat of multicolored suede.
Cocktail Dress
Cocktail dress of black silk gazar. The halter-style neckline of the dress ends in straps at center back of the fitted, dropped-waist bodice. The skirt is a semi-full, gathered, mid-thigh length. There is a boned inner bodice of black silk tulle with bust pads, grosgrain bust and waist stays fastening with hooks-and-eyes, an elaborate closure involving halter drape and inner and outer zippers down the left sideseam and five snaps that secure the halter panel and disguise the zipper. Fully lined in black chiffon.
Dress
Lavender knit dress with blue suede belt.
Evening dress
Dress of salmon pink silk with large black polka dots on drapery. Strapless; full-length. Fitted to waist; slightly flared skirt gathers at waistline. Polka-dot fabric drapes around bust and fastens with snaps around left side. Polka-dot fabric drapes into bow-like shape with two hanging panels to floor and two looped and puffed panels make a bustle. Sheer pink lining. Center back zipper; built-in strapless bra.
Skirt suit
Ivory silk linen suit with belt, including a tailored, buttoned, hip-length jacket with a V-neckline and a matching above-the-knee skirt with knife pleats in the front.
Clutch
Clutch: envelope clutch in heavy blue satin with white polka dots. Magnetic snap closure. Blue ribbed silk lining with pocket. Pocket contains a white cotton handkerchief with pale blue hearts as the motif. Leather label center back, below flap. Label: Rene Mancini: Paris. Measurements: 21 x 15.5 x 5 cm.
Coat Ensemble
Coat of yellow wool and dress of blue silk with yellow dots.
Evening dress
Evening dress of blue and white silk taffeta with a wavy line pattern.
Pumps
High heeled pumps in blue satin with white polka dots. Black leather soles. Gold and white leather linings. Stamped label in instep: Rene Mancini /Fait Main / Paris Measurements: Length: 24 cm Width: 8cm Height: 14cm Heel: 8.5cm (3 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Coat ensemble
A) Dress of pink wool crepe. Knee length; round neck. Princess seams on bodice curve around to back of dress; small gathers along curved seam at waist. Three-quarter length sleeves. Center back zipper with hook and eye closure. Lined in pink silk; shoulder pads. B) Coat of pink wool. Knee length; flat collar. Front princess seams curve around to back. Three black buttons with centers shaped like roses down center front. Long sleeves with two buttons at wrist. Back has center, princess, and waistline seams. Unlined. Designer label: Pierre Balmain / Paris
Cocktail dress
A) Cocktail dress of black silk gazar. Bodice is sleeveless with round neckline. Yoke of black net. Below yoke layers of same material (not gathered) to waist. Full skirt composed of slight ruffles of same material. Knee length. B) Belt of same material with 2" buckle. Backed in black leather.
Day dress
Cocktail dress of black crepe. Collarless round neckline. draped bodice with long fitted sleeves; short straight skirt has shirred gathers CF and bow loops at side on self-fabric belt. zipper CB.
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