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Snakeskin handbag

Description: Handbag of brown snakeskin. Accordion bottom and sides; short double handles. Envelope style opening with brass turn key closure. Brown faille lining with one slip pocket and one zippered. No labels or markings. Measurements: 23 cm L, 19 cm H (without handles), 3 cm W
Date: 1955/1975

Robe

Description: Lounging robe of woven light blue wool and cotton. Shawl collar; long sleeves. Vandyke collar, sleeves and opening trimmed in ivory lace. Lined in blue chiffon. Retailer(?) label: Pearl Ford Maker(?) label under Ford label: Karam / New York B) Tie belt of matching fabric; 1 3/8" wide.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Ford, Pearl

Child's dress

Description: Little girl's dress of alternating pink linen and sheer organdy fabric in scallop design. Round neckline; sleeveless. Bodice has four round plastic buttons down center back. Skirt is gathered at natural waist; piping detail in pink linen at front waist seam. Pink linen sash attaches at side seams and ties in back. Fully lined in sheer organdy fabric.
Date: 1955

Blouse

Description: Blouse of ivory white nylon with vertical pin-tucks at front. Floral net appliqué and cut work over bust. Short sleeves with cuffs; pointed collar. Center front opening with five hemispherical ridged off-white plastic buttons. No labels in garment.
Date: 1955

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble: A) Overskirt of gray slipper satin. Wrap-around, Above knee-length at front, longer in back, gathered into waistband. Opens at front, with large hook-and eye at waistband, and ties created by extended ends of waistband. Lined in black organza(?) When worn, is open at front to show dress, and to flare when walking. Designer's label at center back inside: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" B) Dress of black satin. Long-sleeves with three snap closures at wrist, ankle-length, wit… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Coat ensemble: A) Coat of green suede with blue/green woven wool and blue nubbly fabric facing on shawl collar and rolled sleeve cuffs. Lined in green jersey knit. Designer's label at inside right: "Sills / A Bonnie Cashin Design". B) Skirt of same fabric. Knee-length. Very slight A line. Lined in green silk. Zipper closure and hook-and-eyes on narrow waistband.
Date: 1955/1977
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of vintage/antique Indian brocade of gold metal thread and blue-gray silk. Slightly draped round neck in front extends to V in back. Long sleeves with zippered cuffs. Long skirt slightly gathered at waistline; slight train effect at back. Two zippers at back center: one for bodice, one for skirt. Partly lined in brown silk and green organza.
Date: 1955/1970
Creator: Ventura, Jane

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black silk shantung. Ballerina length. Short, two-piece sleeve with high top puff. Narrow surplice neckline on bodice with notched lapel. Contoured inserted waistband. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper closure. Bodice lined in black taffeta; skirt lined in black organza. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dress

Description: Dress of brown wool crepe. Knee-length, with wide rounded neckline, wide straps, sleeveless, and series of snaps and hooks-and-eyes at left shoulder. Upper part of straight skirt is attached to lining, and bodice area is overlaid with brown wool crepe "blouse" attached to lining/shoulders/skirt. Fully lined in dark brown silk(?), secured as a free-floating slip attached at neckline and part of side seam. Lined around neckline, armholes, shoulder opening, with wide band of dark bronze silk(?) as… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Copeland, Jo

Day dress

Description: Dress of silk jersey knit in green and blue "Pucci-inspired" abstract print with Bessi signature in print. Long sleeves; mid-length; rounded neckline. Inserted waist band; band at neckline and hem match waist. Center back zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in Italy Fabric/care/size label: "Commercial dry clean only / Do not use chlorinated solvents / 100% pure silk made in Italy / 10".
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Bessi, Averado

Day dress

Description: Dress of red cotton-blend fabric. Short cap sleeves; bateau neckline with turn down collar. Two faux welt pockets on front. Center front closure of four large red buttons on bodice. Mid-length fitted skirt; belt loops but belt missing. Zipper under left arm. Designer's label: "Betty Barclay" Union label.
Date: 1955
Creator: Barclay, Betty

Day dress

Description: Dress of navy blue cotton. Sweetheart neckline; short sleeves with gathers. Calf-length flared skirt is trimmed with seven horizontally placed zig-zag bands of gathered fabric. Center back zipper; unlined. Retailer Label: Walker-Marr / Dallas
Date: 1955

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of linen in print of cream exotic animals and florals on black background trimmed with clear iridescent sequins. V-shaped neckline; 3/4 sleeves. Full, A-lined below knee length skirt. Center back zipper closure; unlined. No labels. B) Belt of matching fabric. Hook & eye closure; 1 3/4" wide.
Date: 1955

Sleeveless dress

Description: Dress of light blue cotton. Sleeveless, with scoop neckline. Street-length. Neckline and armholes trimmed with white eyelet lace. Side zipper. Side pockets. Back of skirt is gored. Front of skirt flat across front, but gathered at sides. Unlined. Designer Label: Emily Wilkens / Original
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Wilkens, Emily

Spring dress

Description: Dress of light green cotton. Street length, with cap sleeves, and square neckline. 9 buttons along center front. Four white cloth and yellow embroidered appliques of large flower heads. Flat across front, with skirt gathered at sides. Side zipper. Designer Label: Emily Wilkens / Original
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Wilkens, Emily

Ribbon vest

Description: Man's vest of olive green crocheted ribbon. Single breasted, set-in pockets at front waistline, abalone shell buttons. Adjustable back half-belt of green taffeta. Lining and back of green taffeta.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Wait, Muriel

Nylon petticoat

Description: Petticoat/slip. Full-length. Wide waistband of off-white elastic, with 3 hook-and-eyes to secure. Hem with narrow band of white lace. Inner layer of same, and attached to inner layer, between inner and outer layer, is a ruffle of white tulle. Maker's label at inside waistband: "A Sidney Bush / Original"; "100% Nylon / exclusive of / decoration"
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Bush, Sydney

Nylon peignoir

Description: Peignoir ensemble of shear nylon. A) Peignoir of ivory nylon. Large, shawl-like collar falls over shoulders and is covered in lace-like, floral embroidery with scalloped edges; lined in pink pastel nylon. Long, full sleeves are gathered at shoulder seam and into 3 elastic bands at wrists. Long, full skirt is heavily gathered at waist seam and falls to floor length. Center front closure of five mother-of-pearl buttons on bodice; open-front below waist. Designer's label at center back: "Paris … more
Date: 1955
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa

Short petticoat

Description: Petticoat of white tulle and nylon organza. Mid- to knee-length. Elastic waist. Upper panel of thin white nylon. Skirt composed of outer layer of off-white tulle divided into 5 horizontal bands by off-white satin ribbon, each band successively fuller. Inner layer of very fine nylon organza, also divided into 4 bands of increasing fullness. Maker's label at inside waistband: "Malco / Modes / San Francisco / Made in U.S.A. / 578 L"; "Hand Wash / Warm / No Bleach / Drip or / Fluff Dry / 100% Nylo… more
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Marco Modes

Tiered petticoat

Description: Petticoat of off-white/ivory nylon net. Full-length full-ruffled bell-shaped net petticoat of ivory nylon net trimmed with six tiers of gathered ruffles. Each ruffle consists of two layers of net edged with narrow ivory cording. The hem of the understructure is edged with a narrow band of nylon horsehair. Ivory grosgrain waistband secured with a single hook-and-eye. Designed to be worn over hoops. No label.
Date: 1955/1959

Sportswear separates

Description: Wool coat and lap robe of olive green and cream novelty wool open weave twill plaid. A) Coat: T-shape. Below-the-knee length with V-neckline and shawl collar. Center front opening with brass buckle closure mounted on olive green leather tabs at the base of the shawl-style collar. Side seam pockets. Hem and cuffs bound in olive green leather. Unlined. Designer's label at inside side seam: A / Bonnie Cashin / Original / Sills and Co B) Lap robe/blanket of matching wool bound in olive green leath… more
Date: 1955/1960
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie

Child's dress

Description: Child's dress of black and white plaid or check cotton, peter pan collar, short set in sleeves, harness or suspenders of self buttoned to wide belt of red velvet, with collar and sleeves and straps trimmed in black piping, skirt gathered at waist with cartridge pleating, center back button closure, label at center back neckline "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Neiman-Marcus Co.

Children's dress

Description: Children's wear dress of light pink cotton, bib of horizontal pin tucks at center front from neckline to waist, collar and short set-in sleeves and bib trimmed in white machine made bobbin lace, lace insert at center of bib, skirt gathered at natural waist, tea length, wide seam allowance at hem, center back button placket
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Neiman-Marcus Co.

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of bright pink linen: a) Jacket. Collarless; princess-seamed; center front opening with closure of five pink shank buttons and bound buttonholes. Two front welt pockets. Belt loops at waist and with double back vents. Short sleeves. Lined in pink silk. Designer label: Ben Zuckerman / New York Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Union label. b) Matching straight skirt with narrow waistband. Left side zipper closure. Knee-length. Skirt has six darts, with back darts forming the side seams. Lined… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Zuckerman, Ben
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