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Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black wool. A) Jacket style top of black woven wool. Double breasted with six large, circular, shank rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes. Sleeveless. Collarless, V-neck. Two front horizontal welt pockets. Back half-belt of self at waist from side to side. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norman Norell / New York" B) Pleated skirt of same attached to a black silk slip with inserted panel at hip line. Midi length. Center back 16" plastic zipper… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Little Girl's Dress

Description: Little girl's dress in red, white, and blue cotton print. Large animal print on yoke. Empire waist with smocking. Front panel of dress is red and white gingham with patch pockets of matching animal print. Back panel of dress is red and white polka dot fabric. Gathered ruffle sleeves of animal fabric. Row of lion animal fabric trims hemline of front panel of skirt. Center back closure of three snaps. Unlined.
Date: 1960~

Evening Gown

Description: Evening gown of white heavy silk crepe. Full-length sleeveless dress with scoop neck, narrow straps and empire waist. Bodice is heavily beaded with circular mirrors and silver rhinestones. Skirt has vertical columns of mirrored beads and has band of heavy beading on hem matching bodice. Zipper closure at center back. Fully lined in cream fabric with petersham of same fabric. Retailer's label at center back to left of zipper: "Sara Fredericks / Boston Palm Beach"
Date: 1960/1969

Coat

Description: Coat of red wool. Midi length with 2" band standing collar. Long kimono style sleeves with 2 tucks at shoulder. Applied V-shaped piece from center front to hem. Single breasted with 4 black and gold, 1" buttons and tailored buttonholes. Side slit pockets. Seam down center back to hem. Lined in black wool; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back: "Galanos"
Date: 1963/1983
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Jacket

Description: Jacket of tan leather in a sueded finish. Decorated with pink and blue machine embroidered lines and flowers. Two embroidered patch pockets on front. Trimmed with long, crimped sheep fur around cuffs, hem, neckline, and center front opening. Closure of three large hook & eyes. Lined in a short pale fur, the "hair side" of the leather the from which the coat is made. Label at center back neckline: "Made / In / Turkey"
Date: 1965~

Dress

Description: Day dress of brown and cream striped linen. Shift style; slightly A-line. Horizontal stripes on front of dress are individually sewn pieces with back of dress solid brown. Rounded neckline; sleeveless. Neckline and armholes edged in brown linen. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at neckline. Lined in off-white silk.
Date: 1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of black ribbed cotton(?) knit. Sleeveless with jewel neckline. Calf length. Yoked shoulders and inserted panels at sides. Side patch pockets. Center back opening with 4 circular black buttons and bound buttonholes, 2 snaps at neckline and 4 snaps below buttons. Lined in black silk. Designer's label on inside seam of lining: "Norman Norell / New York"
Date: 1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Ensemble - Dress, and Belt

Description: B) Shift style dress of black wool. Short set-in sleeves. Stand up collar. Below knee length. Side welt pockets and four belt loops of self. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in black silk. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Sakowitz / Houston" C) Belt of black leather. 3/4" wide with rectangular buckle covered in self. Stamped on back "12 127"
Date: 1968~
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Shift Dress

Description: Daytime shift dress of oatmeal wool knit. Short set-in sleeves trimmed in dark brown wool knit. Mandarin style stand up collar of dark brown wool knit. Below knee length with 5-1/2 inch hem extension of matching dark brown wool knit. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Two large patch pockets set below hips at sides. Lined in very pale beige/rose silk. Designer's label on side seam of lining near hem: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label a back neckline: "Sakowitz / Houston M"
Date: 1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day Dress

Description: Day dress in shift style of aqua slub linen. Sleeveless. Below knee length. Wide, rounded neckline and arm holes bordered in white slub linen. Neckline has 7 pin tuck pleats. Side patch pockets with top band of white slub linen. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Belt loops at sides indicate dress once had a belt, now missing. Lined in white polyester. Designer's label at back neckline: "Teal Traina / New York"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Traina, Teal

Coat (Part of Ensemble)

Description: Coat of black wool. Mid-length coat with cape collar, and double-breasted front closure with two rows of 5 circular black plastic buttons. Exaggerated cuffs and front pockets. Lined in black cloth. Designer's label sewn in collar at center back: "Norell" Retailer's label sewn inside at right side: "Sakowitz / Houston" Part of an ensemble which includes a dress of black wool and a belt, photographed separately.
Date: 1968/1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of heavy blue/green aqua silk. Knee-length, with high standing collar and long sleeves which gather into zippered cuffs. Collar, sleeves, and hem with wide bands of mirrored rhinestone beads/sequins. Attached sash/belt at waist. Center-back zipper, with hook-and-eye at collar. Lined in lighter material of the same color. Designer's label sewn inside skirt: "Norman Norell / New York" Designer's model label (?) sewn inside skirt: "18101-180-12" Union label sewn inside skirt.
Date: 1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Coat

Description: Coat of camel-colored wool flannel. A-line; double breasted style with a round collar. There are 8 brown, circular plastic buttons center front with four bound buttonholes. Closure reinforced with large covered snap at neckline. Two vertical welt pockets at each side. Long, set-in sleeves. Lined in matching silk. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Norman Norell for Bonwit Teller"
Date: 1966~
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Evening ensemble

Description: Ensemble of baby blue / turquoise chiffon. A) Evening gown of baby blue / turquoise chiffon. Floor-length. Deep V neckline front and back with draping in front; empire waistline. Satin bow at back. Skirt cut full and flowing in two separate layers of chiffon over slender basic slip of chiffon over turquoise crepe. Designer's label at inside back: "Sarmi / New York" Retailer's label at inside of skirt: "Neiman-Marcus" Retailer's logo on hanging straps. B) Cape of baby blue chiffon. Floor-lengt… more
Date: 1966
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando

Embroidered jacket

Description: Evening jacket of black, white, pink , and green embroidered net with chenille trim. Short loose jacket wide neck, fake fur edging around entire garment and at botom of three quarter length sleeve cut in kimona style. Trimmed with beaded ribbon straw embroidery. Designer's label: "Givenchy / Paris"; "Made In / Paris". Handwritten couture number behind designer's label: "8983"(?) "Made In France"
Date: 1961
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Evening dress

Description: A) Maxi evening dress of black sheer nylon with geometric line print, burnout rectangles and gold metallic thread details. Loose, pleated neckline; ¾ length raglan sleeves gather into bound wrists with hook & eye closure; underarm gussets. Snaps down center back. Body and sleeves fully backed in sheer nude fabric. Dress body lined in nude crepe with under lining of ivory; center back zipper closure on lining. Designer's label: Jean Louis Retailer's label: Marie Leavell B) Tie belt of matching … more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Louis, Jean

Dress

Description: A) Dress of black shantung. Standing collar of black tatted lace extends down center front opening of bodice yoke. Yoke forms princess seams at sides and ends at empire waistline. Mid-calf length; long sleeves with matching black lace cuffs. Large inverted pleat at center front. Side slit pockets; two shoulder darts on back yoke. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black fabric. Designer label: Malcolm Starr Union label. B) Black vinyl belt. Square self-covered buckle.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Malcolm Starr

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of yellow nylon. Body of dress is made up of rayon stitched into thin bands of piping that are looped and stitched together resembling crochet; attached yellow crepe underdress. Boat neck dips to deep U-shape in back; sleeveless; A-line; knee length. Center back zipper closure on underdress; overdress has hook closures from neck to center back. Retailer Label: Lou Lattimore / Dallas Union Label: "BBGN / 905345" Maker's tag: Order No 3354 / Style E / Size / Remarks 403 14" "Br… more
Date: 1962/1967
Creator: Cameo Evening Fashions

Envelope-style bag

Description: Flat envelope-type bag formed as a miniature wool "Persian" carpet on one side, with design in cream, blue, yellow, red, golden brown, and green. Back is plain red. Multicolored stitching and fringe at base to join sides, with long multicolored pendant cords terminating in pompoms/tassels. One red and one yellow fringe/pompoms at upper corners. No fasteners or flap. Multi-colored cord handle/strap with three pompoms/inverted tassels near top of arc. Unlined. No labels. Measurements: Body of … more
Date: 1960/1969

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of silver organdy embellished with metallic dots. Bodice has braided silver three-strand spaghetti straps. Ruffle, crumb catcher neckline. Full skirt gathered from waist with five gathered tiers of same over under dress of silver tinsel. Center back zipper closure; white grosgrain petersham. Lined in cream silk with light silver sateen ruffle at hem.
Date: 1960/1990
Creator: Ventura, Jane

Dress

Description: Dress of silk knit in purple, blue, turquoise, grey and white geometric pattern with organic shapes. Designer's signature of "Emilio" in pattern of fabric.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
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