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Stole
Stole of fox fur composed of two pelts, one pelt dyed maroon, the other a blue gray.
Fox Stole
Stole of purple dyed fox fur with dark brown ends.
Blouse
Blouse of white pima cotton.
Cape Ensemble
Cape and skirt ensemble of red and navy blue plaid wool.
Cape
Cape of pink mohair. Street length, with rolled collar and notched lapels. Center front opening with no closure. Two inner patch pockets. Unlined. Designer's label at inside left shoulder seam: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Ensemble
Two piece suit of black and white alpaca wool tweed. (a) Semi-fitted jacket of black alpaca wool tweed. Jewel neckline. 3/4 length, two piece, set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with two large ball buttons with jet beads and bound buttonholes supplemented by one hook and eye closure below buttons. Fronts have fish-eye darts and vents at hem slightly set toward the front from the sides. Fully lined in black silk. Designer's label stitched inside at back neck: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's tag under designer's label mostly illegible; includes a 5. (b) Matching semi-tailored, knee length skirt with 1" folded waistband. Front has slight gathers at waist. Offset left side back zipper closure supplemented by single hook and eye closure at waistband. Folded hem. Fully lined in black silk.
Cocktail coat
Cocktail coat of brown wool with sable trim around hem, collar and down front opening. Open front with 3/4 sleeves. Lined in brown silk. Tag at bottom right hem: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE / 964" Second tag at bottom right hem: "8"
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1322
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1322 to make an evening dress with surplice bodice and straight skirt and lined jacket with pointed collar and turned back cuffs on set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2231
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2231 to make a dress with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, fitted bodice, pleated bias center front bow or knot, and side pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1095
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1095 by Christian Dior to make a coat with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, gathering into back yoke, pointed convertible collar, and side front pocket seams, a-line skirt, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1637
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1637 by Christian Dior to make a jacket in two lengths with lining, hood, dropped shoulders, and pocket flaps with with narrow-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1600
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1600 by Christian Dior to make a boxy double-breasted jacket with notched collar and shoulder pads, blouse with extended shoulders and back button closure, and straight skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1195
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1195 by Christian Dior to make a jacket with notched collar, loose-fitting silhouette, extended shoulders and shoulder pads, princess seams, and long sleeves with cuffs; straight skirt with waistband and back zipper; and pull-over top with extended shoulders and back button loop closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Gloves
Pair of gloves of leather; black; plain; 3/4 length. Designer Label: GIMBEL BROTHERS; Made in France Manufacturer Label: Lined 100% Silk; Made in France Size Label: 7 1/2 Length: 34cm; Width: 11.5cm
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1095
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1095 by Christian Dior to make a coat with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, gathering into back yoke, pointed convertible collar, and side front pocket seams, a-line skirt, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Gloves
Pair of gloves of cream/beige cotton; pull-on; bevelled edges; wrist length. Length: 21cm; Width: 10cm Designer Label: Christian Dior / Sea Island / 100% lavable [FR-EN: washable] Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / 100% cotton / Made in France Size Label: 7.5
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1597
Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1597 by Christian Dior to make a dress or tunic with front slit neckline, natural waist, and full skirt, sash of self, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Beret
Beret of green, cerise and cream colored worsted yarn with pink pique ribbon trim and bow. Three knit loops encircle ribbon and bow on left front. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Chanel" Model number tag above designer's label: "10791(?)" Label: "Made in France"
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 dress
A) Evening dress of black and pink. Outer layer of black mesh with large floral appliques and embroidery. High waistline. Bodice is sleeveless. Full-length. Center back zipper. Under layers of: light pink tulle; light pink tulle; light pink organdy; light pink inner sheath of silk(?). Princess seams. Built-in bra with underwires and with boning in bodice. Designer's label at left armscye: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number underneath: "N=173204" B) Stole of black tulle. Ruched/"bunched" wreath form, attached at center front with covered snaps, with a large pink silk flower over closure.
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.
Evening dress
Evening dress of black net covered with black silk applique in a floral motif. Jewel neckline; full length flared skirt. Top of bodice and long sleeves lined with closer-knit black silk net; sleeves have vents with one black covered button with loop. Center back zipper with 14 non-working matching black covered buttons; 4 working buttons above zipper. Keyhole back with one matching button and hook & eye at neckline. Bodice has interior support structure corset with boning and petersham; covered in beige silk satin. Bodice and skirt lined with beige silk organza and 4" wide crinoline encased around hem. Designer's label at left side of corset: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number tag beneath designer label: "172466"
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.
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 lace over tan organza with black organza ribbon trim. Knee length; top of bodice is black mesh; organza ribbon trim creates roses around bust and on skirt; tiers of organza ribbon on bottom section of skirt. Sleeveless. Center back zipper with one covered button at neck; lined in black heavy silk with boning in bodice and separate zipper. B) Underskirt of black polyester. Knee length; ruffled tier with stiffened hem. Snaps at center back.
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 of black silk satin. Strapless; knee-length; princess seams extend to 2" below waist then angle down to side seams. Back has horizontal darts at waistline that extend to 5½" from side seams. Center back zipper; 2 2½" wide satin band attached to neckline wraps around bust with large bow at left side in front; black silk lining. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label behind: "173027"
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.
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 cotton with subtle black paisley brocade at hem of jacket sleeves and skirt. A) Collarless jacket. Center front closure of 6 large black buttons alternating with 7 snaps and one hook &eye at the waist; shoulder princess seams; center back seam; front and back side seams are long darts ending 3" below the waist and releasing into soft inverted pleats; 2-piece sleeves have 3 buttons at hem; black silk lining; B) Skirt. Knee-length; straight; 1" waist band; center back zipper; seam around hip; waistline darts; black silk lining.
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
Pants suit of dark cream. A) Jacket of dark cream silk. Hip length; collarless, with slight scoop neckline; front darts and back seaming; five pierced plastic ivory buttons at center front, with alternating hidden snaps; two angled mock pocket flaps; long sleeves with three buttons at cuff; Bound buttonholes. Attached shoulder pads; lined in cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "173873 ETE 99" B) Pants of dark cream polyester. Full-length. Double pleats in front. Waistband with front center tab button closure; center front zipper; side pockets; lined in cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "174715 ETE 2001"
Tunic ensemble
Ensemble of ivory floral damask silk: A) Full length tunic dress of ivory floral damask fully lined in chiffon with shoulder pads. Round neckline has diagonal placket of 27 self covered shank buttons going down left to waist. Slit on both sides from waist to lower hem. Long tapered sleeves with nine self-covered buttons. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "172931" b) Pants of same fabric with wide, straight leg. Pleated at waist. Zipper and two hook-and-eye closures at back; seam pockets on both sides. Unlined. Label: Designer's label "Balmain / Paris"
Evening dress
Dress of navy blue satin. Full length; princess seams; round neck; two front patch pockets with bows of navy blue grosgrain ribbon; center back zipper and hook and eye at neck; bodice lined in navy blue.
Evening dress
a) Dress of gray ombré silk chiffon. Full length. Empire bodice of openwork lace in a gray, green, peach, and cream floral and swirl design. Bodice lined in peach organza. Sleeveless. Skirt gradually turns from gray at top to dark pink at bottom and to purple on back. Back bodice has deep, V-shape. Fabric gathered at waist; center back zipper; open seam at back reveals underskirt of ombré fabric and two layers of dark pink silk chiffon. Designer's label at inside, left underarm: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Couture number tag beneath designer's label: "173036" b) Stole of gray, dark pink, and purple ombré silk chiffon.
Evening Gown
Ballgown of olive/brown iridescent silk taffeta with all over Lesage embroidery of metallic thread, beads, small sequins, and green chenille yarn. Full length; round neck; long sleeves; center back zipper. Lined in copper colored organza. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Style label under designer's label: "173666" Accompanying gown, but not shown: Stole of olive green silk; fringed ends. Petticoat for dress. Under layers of very stiff olive netting. Inner support bodice of copper brown silk; extends below waist to knee to form underskirt. Back 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"
Jacket
Jacket of black velvet. Five ornate frog closures at center front, beaded and floral; snaps concealed under center front placket; bodice front has seams that run from beside neck to hem with inset black piping; back has seam that runs straight from each side of neck and meets in the middle to form a "V" that is 3" from hem and has inset piping; satin lining; plain collar.
Skirt ensemble
Skirt-suit ensemble: A) Jacket of black boucle'. V-neck and alternating six hidden buttons and seven snaps down center front. Long sleeves with turned back cuffs lined in a pale yellow silk. Lined in black, with wide yellow raw silk bands at neckline, hemline, either sides of center front opening. Built-in shoulder pads. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "178.197" B) Pencil skirt of black boucle'. Knee-length skirt has side zipper and hook-and-bar closure. Two darts on either side of front and back. Length: 24" (61 cm) Lined in black silk. No label.
Dress
Dress of black crepe. Round neck; princess seams with gathers around waist to back; long sleeves with shoulder pads; back matching princes seams; center back zipper with hook and eye at neck; lined with black silk.
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.
Dress
Dress of black wool(?) faille. Knee length; round neck; bodice has princess seams; two patch pockets with bows of black grosgrain ribbon at hips; long sleeves with black ribbon trim; shoulder pads; zipper at back left shoulder. 2 hook and eyes across left shoulder seam; lined in black silk. Designer's label at inside back near zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number behind: "172797"
Dress
Cocktail dress of black satin and velvet. Knee length; front has central section of black satin with curved side panels of black velvet; fabric of bodice forms a large bow; boned bodice; bodice and skirt are two separate sections basted together at hips; long sleeves of black velvet with three covered buttons and loops; back of velvet; zipper down back princess seam; fully lined in black silk. Designer's label at left of back zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number behind: "173033"
Ensemble
Ensemble of light, see-through gold silk gazar damask with a design of scrolls/arabesques. A) Kaftan. Full length, with v-neckline. At neckline/back neckline, sleeve ends/cuffs, and in three areas on torso are openwork areas with heavy openwork "web" of branch forms made of heavy gold and copper metallic cord. Long sleeves. Slits from thigh to hem on each side. Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label beneath: "172 467" B) Top. "Camisole"-esque top of same fabric, sleeveless, with light brown chiffon spaghetti straps. Low, horizontal neckline. Waist-length. Left side zipper closure. Lined in light brown chiffon. With a separate light brown chiffon liner/slip (no letter?) Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture tag underneath: "172435" C) Pants. Ankle-length, tapering to ankle. Side pockets. Hidden zipper closure at center back. Lined at upper part with light brown chiffon. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "172 467"
Ensemble
Ensemble. A) Dress of heavy, "felted", dusty pink wool. Sheath-style dress, loose fitting, calf-length. Rounded neckline, sleeveless. Blanket stitch decorative stitching on bodice, and around hem, neck, and armscye. Center back zipper. Lined in matching color silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number: "74115" B) Coat of heavy, "felted" green wool. Calf length; flat collar lined in pink; pink decorative blanket stitching on bodice and around collar, wrists, and hem; one button at neck and three buttons at waist; side slit pockets; long sleeves with three self-covered buttons; lined in pink wool matching dress. Attached shoulder pads. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "17h11h Hiver 2000"
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.
Cocktail dress
Short dress of black silk chiffon, left bare shoulder, draped with bows on right shoulder.
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.
Coat
...Coat of rust-colored acrylic. 3/4 length sleeves with roll back cuffs. Calf-length. Center front is cut at a diagonal from the waist up with a 2" piece attached with rounded corners. Welt front pockets; pockets are almost vertical. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label behind: "174113 hiver 2000"
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