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Straw hat

Description: Hat of fine yellow straw. The cylindrical crown is flattened at top and has a "ridge" of straw running from front to back. Hatband of pleated yellow organza. The wide, somewhat floppy brim extends out and curves upwards. Unlined; yellow grosgrain ribbon headband. Maker's label: "Shari / Brett / Originals"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Brett, Shari

Straw and velvet hat

Description: Hat of white straw and black velvet. The hat is designed with a high cylindrical crown, flattened somewhat at top, and a wide hatband of black velvet with looped knot at back. The medium-width brim curves down and is edged with a wide band of black velvet. Unlined, with a white grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Size label sewn to inner hatband: "Medium"
Date: 1960/1969

Straw hat

Description: Picture hat of dark pink/red Milan straw with wide brim. Pillbox crown trimmed with white grosgrain ribbon covered in red and white polka dot organdy hatband which forms a bow on the right. Straw brim folds under and is lined in same polka dot organdy as hatband. Two hatpins with cloth covered heads in matching polka dot material. Headband of red grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's label: "Sally Victor / 18 East 53rd St."
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Victor, Sally

Straw hat

Description: Hat of beige straw with four-gored domed crown and flat, wide brim. Underside of brim of yellow straw is curved to upper brim; rolled ribbon of self on top of crown; bow of self on underside of brim at front left. Headband of yellow grosgrain ribbon; lined in white net. Comb at front for securing hat to head. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Paris Retailer label: Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Adolfo

Linen dress

Description: Two-piece linen dress. A) Day dress of linen in shift style with white bodice and blue skirt. Jewel neckline. Below knee length. Center back opening with 4 white, circular, plastic buttons and bound buttonholes; reinforced with 2 snaps at neckline. Large patch pockets at sides, below waist. Lined in white silk. Combined retailer/designer's label at center back seam: "Norman Norell for Neiman-Marcus" B) Under skirt of white silk with 9" panel of blue linen at bottom. White grosgrain waistband. … more
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman

Knit dress

Description: Day dress of yellow wool knit. Sleeveless; rounded neckline; A-line. Center front opening with six rounded, yellow plastic button; bound buttonholes. Two horizontal welt pockets at sides. Banded half-belt of self at back attached at side seams. Lined in yellow silk. Designer's label on inside lining near hemline: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label on inside front neckline: "Marie Leavell"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Norell, Norman

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of black silk crepe. Sleeveless with bateau neckline; two darts at the bodice. High, slightly arched waistline. Attached ruffle at hemline. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at waist. Lined in black silk. Designer label: Bill Blass / for / Maurice Rentner Retailer label at bottom hem: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Maurice Rentner

Coat dress

Description: Day dress of gray and cream synthetic knit in abstract hounds tooth pattern. Street length; pointed collar. Princess line with left front opening. Bodice with cross-over front panel in double breasted style with snap on inside left panel to snap into neck. Four gray, circular plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Side seam pockets. Skirt with box pleat at back. Lined in cream net/muslin. Knit fabric cut horizontally. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chester Weinberg" Retailer's lab… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Weinberg, Chester

Leather heels

Description: High heels; white pearlized kid with fuschia inlay in slit vamp detail. pointed toe. stilletto heel Measurements: L: 23 cm W: 7 cm. H: 9 cm. not including strap Heel: 8 cm, (3 1/4 inches) Markings: "Neiman Marcus / Hand sewn / made in italy" Left and Right shoe: "BRUNO / MAGLI / BOLOGNA / MADE IN ITALY"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Magli, Bruno

Nightgown

Description: Baby-doll style nightgown of off-white nylon with 4" scalloped, lace trim at hem. Deep scoop neckline with spaghetti straps; A-line; falls just below hips. Label: Claire Sandra by Lucie Ann / Beverly Hills
Date: 1960
Creator: Lucie Ann

Ceremonial huipil

Description: Ceremonial/Cofradia (religious society) Huipil. 2 breadth garment back strap loomed in cotton with cotton and silk single-faced brocaded designs - broad and widely spaced red warp stripes amid very wide areas of ixcaco (natural brown cotton) - no trim at neck or sleeves.
Date: 1960/1970

Huipil panel

Description: Unused (neck opening never cut) huipil (woman's blouse). White cotton warp and weft handwoven on the back strap loom - technique called picb'il (supplementary weft brocade on a spaced or gauze weave textile - no supplemental weft). This style huipil is always wider than longer so the side panels will hang lower than the center panel. This huipil is never tucked into the skirt, thus giving the wearer freedom to move around and feel cool in the subtropical climate of 3500'.
Date: 1960/1969

Straw picture hat

Description: Picture hat of natural straw. The low, domed crown has a hatband of lime green grosgrain ribbon with large bow with trailing ends at back right and two trailing ends at left. The wide, circular brim is turned up at left edge. Unlined; headband of dark brown grosgrain ribbon. Maker's (retailer's?) label sewn to inner hatband: "Henry's / Originals / Dallas"
Date: 1960/1969

Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of natural straw. Domed crown with red grosgrain hatband. Brim is trimmed on the bottom edge in red grosgrain. Brim turns up at the front left and trimmed with a red grosgrain cockade. Headband of black fabric; unlined. Maker's label: Monique Dofny Retailer's label: Viv / Neiman-Marcus / Made in France
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Dofny, Monique

Skirt ensemble

Description: Sky blue two-piece suit of raw silk. (a) Short sky blue silk jacket. Wide V-neckline with wide notched collar and lapels. 3/4 length sleeves cut in one with jacket body supplemented by two triangular shaped gussets under the arm. Lapped center front opening with one large, round, plastic, pebbly textured, light blue button and inseam (yoke seam) buttonhole supplemented by single snap and hook&eye. Fronts have bias cut yoke which cuts across bust line. Lower front pieces are also bias. Self fab… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool. Below-knee length. V neckline with trim of black chenille fringe. 3/4 sleeves with matching fringe. Center front opening from neckline to below waist, secured with tiny hidden snaps and single hook and eye at waist. Attached self belt at waist, the ends of which cross over and secure with pairs of hooks and eyes to side seams. Skirt is gathered at waistline. Hem with black chenille fringe. Bodice partly lined with sheer black organza across shoulder blades at back. Attached… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of beige jersey knit. a) Dress with double breasted bodice and large notched collar. Two large circular beige buttons and covered buttonhole. 3/4 length sleeves. Left side zipper under sleeve. Gathered at waist. Skirt of dress lined in beige silk. Designer's label on inside right seam under arm opening: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's tag under designer's label: "67007" b) Brown suede belt 3 3/4" wide with self-covered slide buckle. c) Beige silk slip. Three snap clo… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Child's sunsuit

Description: Child's sunsuit/romper of blue cotton with white straps, belt, and two applied ducks on front right. Vertical pin tucks on bodice trimmed with four buttons. Square neckline. Sleeveless. Elasticized leg holes with white piping. Closure of two functional buttons at center back opening.
Date: 1960/1969

Dress

Description: Trapeze dress of brightly colored chiffon, in mainly orange, blue and green brushstroke print with rows of bugle bead trim on neckline and armholes. Sleeveless; knee-length. Zipper and hook&eye closure at center back. Sheath style underdress in orange crepe. Designer's label near hem inside lining: "Kiki Hart / New York" Union label and production tag.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Hart, Kiki
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