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"Le Canned Dress"

Description: Le Canned Dress A) Dress of nylon knit printed with purple, pink and orange triangles arranged in vertical stripes; raised band collar with two buttons covered in self fabric at center back; long sleeves gathered into cuff; straight silhouette with gathers at dropped waist; street length; lapped zipper closure at center back. Designer, retail and size labels at center back. B) Can of bright colored geometric print. Label: "Le/ Canned/ Dress/ The world's freshest dress,/ a Wippette delicacy in… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Wippette Sportswear

Fur coat

Description: Coat of golden broadtail. 3/4 length and 3/4 length sleeves with wide band of light brown fox trim set just above cuffs. Center front opening with four self-covered circular buttons. Collar and wide band just above hem of fox matching bands on sleeves. Fully lined in light brown silk; patch pocket on inside left side. Retailer's label at center top inside: "Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Avenue / at 58th Street". Inside inner pocket: "Bergdorf & Goodman Co. / Fifth Ave., New York / Mrs. A. L. Ll… more
Date: 1930

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of a white and dusty rose dress and jacket. a) Jacket. Rounded neckline. White bias trim around neckline, sleeves and hem. Gathered cuff with functional parole button. Five pearl buttons down front of jacket. Shoulder pads. Designer label center back neckline: Geoffrey Beene b) Dress. Matching fabric. Bodice in dusty pink floral cotton. White trim at waist and hem. Skirt of white and dusty pink floral stripes. Below knee length. Designer label center back neckline: Geoffr… more
Date: 1983
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail dress and coat ensemble of black silk brocade in chrysanthemum design. A) Cocktail dress in shift style of black silk brocade. Slightly fitted in front with wide flaring back. Rounded neckline. Sleeveless with wide openings and bows of self at top of shoulders. V- shaped back with center closure of hook & eye and snaps. Knee length. Unlined. B) Matching coat of black silk brocade. Knee length; elbow length dolman sleeves. Notched collar. Center front closure of hook & eye at gathere… more
Date: August 1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Jumpsuit

Description: (a) Lounging jumpsuit of red moire velvet. Surplus, V-shaped neckline. Long dolman sleeves. Inserted 3" waistband. Wide legs. Center back zipper closure. (b) Belt of 1 1/2" gold leather. Circular self-covered buckle. Style: 8993
Date: Autumn 1989
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Dress

Description: Dress, princess style, of gray wool with long sleeves.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Fogarty, Anne, 1919-1980

Mini dress

Description: Cocktail dress of cotton sateen in pink and yellow abstract floral printing on ivory background with matelasse circles. Peter Pan collar and short sleeves are bound. Mini length. Bodice is styled to give bolero effect. Pleating at sides with slit pockets. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in white cotton. Designer's label at back neckline: "Bill Blass" Size "8" and union labels at base of zipper.
Date: 1965/1968
Creator: Blass, Bill

"Puccino" flight hostess uniforms

Description: Uniform for Braniff International Airways flight attendants of "Emilioform" synthetic jersey knit; diagonal square "Derby" pattern of mint green, yellow green, magenta, white, lavender, and purple with musical instruments and floral motif in the center of the squares. a) Hat b) Tunic; mid-thigh length; banded yoke; zipper at CB; short raglan sleeves; body is gathered to a circular yoke at neck. c) Tunic; mid-thigh length; stand-up collar; zipper at CB; 3/4 raglan sleeves; body is gathered to a… more
Date: 1966
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Dress

Description: a) Dress of off-white brocaded silk, pointed collar, CF placket to waistline, gold buttons, long shirt sleeves with cuffs, midi length. b) Sash belt of self material.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Roberta di Camerino

Cocktail dress

Description: Dress of black tulle with silver dotted print. Off the shoulder. Ruffles of self fabric cover sleeves and neckline. Short A-line skirt with tiers of ruffles of self fabric. Zipper at center back. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique" 7133/S92
Date: Spring 1992
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of embroidered gold silk organza/brocade with silk spaghetti belt (fabric is organza with flowers and leaves woven like a damask pattern. A.) Dress: sheer, semi-fitted; sleeveless bodice with open scooped neckline plunging in the back. Centerback opening secured with two clusters of three loops and covered shank buttons. Attached slip of gold silk organdy with spaghetti straps. Centerback zipper of dress descends from midback to hip-level. Natural waistseam with belt loops at t… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Roxanne & Winston, Samuel

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black, green and gold satin brocade in hydrangea floral motif on black/gold background.
Date: 1960
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Day ensemble

Description: Pink/coral paisley print short chiffon dress with triangular shawl to match.
Date: 1958/1959
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of wool and cotton. (a) Bolero jacket of navy blue, dark ochre, dark orange plaid. Blue wool lining. Small wooden buttons. Notched collar. Double breasted. Decorative shoulder flaps. (b) Shirt of cotton knit jersey. Waist length. Long sleeve. Open neck. Continuous lap. Buttons closed at neck. Brown leather trim around neck and lap. (c) Skirt of navy blue cotton/poly blend. Straight. Knee length. (d) Midi length brown flare skirt. Pockets. 4 small stitched down pleats each side (16 tot… more
Date: 1988
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress

Description: Purple silk print shirt-style dress, convertible collar, center front button placket, long sleeves with button cuffs, natural waistline with fabric tie belt of self.
Date: 1950/1956
Creator: Fogarty, Anne, 1919-1980

Dress

Description: Jumper dress of black wool crepe.
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Patou, Jean, 1887-1936

Culotte dress

Description: Evening/cocktail dress with bodice of rose and green organza print with gold threads outlining floral pattern. Off the shoulder neckline. Long sleeves gathered at neckline and wrist with ruffle cuff below elastic. Short full culotte style skirt of pink gingham taffeta with pleats stitched down to full hip. Attached 3" green satin belt. Belt folded into green and pink bow at left front. Center back closure of snaps from neckline to waistline. Zipper closure from waistline to full hip. Designer l… more
Date: Spring 1981
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Flight attendant uniform bag

Description: Flight bag of plastic of metallic gold color with two straps and zipper closure of metallic silver; gold trim and and top-stitching on handles of gold colored thread; printed with "Braniff International" logo on both sides in white; fasteners of metallic silver. Outfit consists of: (a)hat (b)coat (c)dress (d,e)boots (f)suit jacket (g)suit skirt (h)over blouse (i)flight bag
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Airline Textile MFG Co.

Dress

Description: Dress of white and blue cotton with vertical/diagonal bold stripes; ankle length. Bodice is one shoulder, with an asymmetrical neckline; the strap is gathered and meets at the shoulder in a small flat bow with two smaller 5/8" straps, one blue and one white. Skirt is comprised of two layers: the upper layer is of the blue and white striped cotton (9.5" at its shortest), the lower layer is of white cotton and has a full a-line silhouette. Natural waist with 1/2" band of blue cotton around the wa… more
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Costa, Victor

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of magenta silk chiffon. (A) Tunic style top of printed chiffon with bodice in lotus flower motif. Low crossover, V-shaped front with closure of two covered snaps. Long flowing, bell-shaped sleeves and flared skirt. Skirt and sleeve hems have monofilament inserted to give body and shape. Bodice lined in light blue rayon chiffon. Designer's label at center back neckline: "(Japanese characters) / Hanea Mori " Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" Content/care label … more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of red satin quilted in rose pattern. (a) Dress in modified sheath style. Wide, off the shoulder neckline. Knee length. Center back button closure to hem of self-covered domed buttons with bound buttonholes. Label: 8965/F89 (b) Single breasted jacket. Slightly fitted; rounded neckline. Long sleeves. Self-covered domed buttons with loops. Lined in red satin.
Date: Autumn 1989
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Cocktail dress

Description: Dress of red chiffon, sequins and beading. The bodice of the dress is of draped red chiffon with deep V-neckline at front and shawl collar with deep drape at back. The long, full sleeves gather into tight cuffs, each having four red chiffon covered domed buttons and red fabric loops. At the natural waist of the dress is a horizontally ruched band which gives the effect of a sash of the same material, with simulated bow and trailing ends. The bodice simulates a wrap dress, with one side of the c… more
Date: Spring 1990
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Day dress

Description: Dress of silk knit in a geometric and organic pattern in pale pink, orange, black, and pale orange with "Emilio" signature in print.
Date: 1967
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk brocade; form-fitting. Half-length dolman sleeves with underarm gussets have hook & eyes to create "puff" at elbow. Dropped waist; sash of same at hips ties at left hip; knee-length. Low, U-shaped neckline. Skirt of dress is lined in black silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's label on back of designer's label, barely legible: "96725" Tag attached to bottom of designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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