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At-home ensemble

Description: Evening hostess/leisure ensemble. A) Evening over-gown of pale tan crepe chiffon. Sleeveless with wide, rounded neckline. Vertical seaming with wide, 13-1/2" gathered ruffle at hem. B) One-piece pajamas in tan douppioni silk. Narrow shoulder straps of chiffon matching over-gown with snaps at left front. Fitted, empire waist. Left side zipper with hook & eye. Bodice lined in light gold organza; legs unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Eisa" Handwritten label at inside hemlin… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Raincoat

Description: Raincoat of brown fabric with buttoned low-slung back belt. Stand up collar. Buttoned epaulets with long sleeves. Single-breasted with 8 hidden button closures. Two front side pockets. Lined in brown silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Shirt

Description: Short sleeve shirt, straight button front, plastic Chinese coin buttons. Red field with deeper red moss all over print, all highlighted with vertical black limbs with cherry blossoms in blood red, white and metallic gold. Label: Hawaiian Surf, Made in Hawaii
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Hawaiian Surf

Ensemble

Description: a) Evening cap of red bagheera uncut velvet, rectangular in shape, slit at center to create a neck opening, fully lined in coordinated red silk b) Evening dress of red velvet (with uncut pile) , floor length, sleeveless, with narrow straps of self, train gathered at back and extending to the floor, fully lined, inside a boned corset with bust cups stitched into the garment with labels for Neiman Marcus, Pauline Trigere, and a "Designer Collection" Formfit label with Pauline Trigere on the back.
Date: 1965
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Ensemble

Description: 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 … more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of burgundy jacquard of swerving accent stitching lines throughout; 2 1/2" wide. Designer's label: "Countess Mara" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1980
Creator: Countess Mara

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of beige silk with texture. Reaches to 2 1/4" wide. The lining is embroidered all over with the designer / manufacturer logo: "de Free's". The designer / manufacturer has a label with a person at sewing machine and reads: "de Free's"; the label also reads "All Silk Rn 19414".
Date: 1965/1980
Creator: de Free's

Gloves

Description: Gloves of two-tone vinyl and nylon. Back of gloves are made of bright yellow vinyl (or thermoplastic polyurethane); palms of gloves are made of white nylon. Above wrist length. Designer Label: Hansen Size Label: 6 1/2 Length: 22cm; Width: 9cm
Date: 1965/1970
Creator: Hansen

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie, 3" wide woven lime green and white with lime diagonal stripes. Embroidered "X" with decorative scroll border embroidered around it, 1 1/2" from the bottom front. The necktie is lined with a fabric with all-over printed logo "xAndrini".
Date: 1965/1980
Creator: X'Andrini
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Envelope for Else Pattern

Description: Else "all-in-one pants pattern" to make basic, hip hugger, bell bottoms, flare bells, skirt pants, bermudas, jamaicas, capris, calf skimmers, pedal pushers, and hostess pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1965
Creator: Else Inc.
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3469

Description: Butterick pattern 3469 to make a junior misses' sleeveless dress with pockets and rounded neckline and coat with front button closure, rounded collar, and patch pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1965
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6125

Description: Envelope for Simplicity pattern 6125 to make a skirt suit with front button closure, narrow skirt, set-in sleeves, and no collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1965
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company

Gloves

Description: 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
Date: 1965/1975

Day dress

Description: Dress of geometric printed black, white, and gray wool. Jumper inspired style; A-line, knee-length. Standing round collar and long sleeves of black knit. Main body of dress formed of vertical panels of geometric print of small black, white, gray squares and grounds, with long, thin bands of inserted black knit fabric matching neckline and sleeves. Two patch pockets on front hips. Center back zipper with hook and loop at top of collar. Torso of dress lined in black cotton(?). Designer's label at… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
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