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Description: Woman's strapless /tube top in pale blue denim. Uneven twill weave fabric. Styled with straight upper edge with downward curved flounce with straight overlap at center front. Elasticized and shirred sides with center front seam shirred. Lower flounce with downward curve at center front. Unlined. Support stays at sides. Center back closure with full length separating metal zipper. No label: outside tag lower right back, "jag". Length: 15 5/8" (27 cm)
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Jag

Leather pantsuit

Description: Woman's two piece pantsuit of off-white leather. A) Jacket. Styled with pointed fall collar with center front opening. With four round white button closures. Long raglan sleeves taper toward one button cuff with slit; at outer sleeve, inverted release pleat. At each side under collar, four tucks. Center back seam. Flared lower end with slightly curved hemline. Unlined. No labels. Length: 27" (68.6cm); B) Pants. Long, straight-cut pant legs. Fitting darts. Fitted waistband. Center back plastiā€¦ more
Date: 1975/1984

Novely woven suit

Description: Suit ensemble in woven yarns of beige and other colors. a) Jacket, single breasted, notched collar, three gold-tone metal buttons in shape of roses, long set-in sleeves, braided trim along openings and hems, patch pockets at hips, fitted at waist, designer label "Anne Sorrente 1 Rue Auber Paris" b) skirt of like fabric, straight silhouette, zipper closure (shown backwards)
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Sorrente, Anne

Dotted day dress

Description: Day dress of brocade in pattern of white variegated sized dots on navy blue background. Full, short sleeves; pointed collar; below knee length. Faux flap pockets with white button and bound buttonhole over side slit pockets. Center front placket closure with white buttons and bound buttonholes; release pleat below placket. Vent on center back shoulders. Lined in navy silk. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: Spring 1973
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dress

Description: Dress of orange wool jersey knit. Knee-length or slightly above. Slight standing collar. Long sleeves. Yoke and collar with white panel lined in pale aqua band. Similar patches on sleeves at cuffs, with two gilt metal chased domed buttons. Attached belt matching the patches on sleeves closes in back with two matching buttons;3-1/2" wide. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eyes at neck. Lined in orange. Designer's label: "Ronald Amey / New York"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Amey, Ronald

"Mount Fuji" dress

Description: A) Evening dress of gray silk chiffon with print of Mount Fuji scene at bottom of dress with yellow and white blossoms on upper portion accented with Japanese writing in red rectangular boxes. "Hanae Mori" signature in print. Under layer of black chiffon. High rounded neckline. Full length, straight silhouette. Long sleeves are open under arms and are formed from rectangular panels which drape like kimono sleeves for full length of dress. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye on lining; coā€¦ more
Date: 1973
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Day dress

Description: Day dress of synthetic chiffon in peach and brown floral print on black background. Maxi length. Drawstring, U-shaped neckline; short butterfly sleeves. Side seam pockets. Center front closure of black spherical buttons and loops. Tie belt of matching fabric. Designer's label: "Scott Barrie / New York"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Barrie, Scott

Panel

Description: Length of Handwoven Fabric. Two breadth garment handwoven in cotton on the backstrap loom. Natural brown cotton with white cotton stripes - warp faced weave. The 2 panels are joined with machine stitching and the ends have machine stitched hems. One panel is slightly longer (2 3/8") than the other.
Date: 1970/1979

Maternity dress

Description: Maternity dress of printed cotton blend(?) in pattern of geometric shapes in orange, green and red on pink background with "scratches" of dark pink and magenta. Knee length with wide rounded neckline faced in olive green linen. Elbow length sleeves have 3" bell shaped cuffs backed in olive green linen. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Page Boy / Dallas" Size "6" tag at hemline (faded).
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Page Boy Maternity

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of white chiffon(?), tulle, and lace. A) Dress. Full-length, full skirt. Empire waist. Long sleeves, with 3" lace cuffs and lace ruffle and two bands of matching lace running length of sleeve. Lace ruffle around shoulder. Square neckline, filled in with lace, which rises to form high standing collar with ruffle. Band of lace at waist and two bands down front. Cathedral train with two tiers of self at lower part of skirt, edged in lace. Lapped center back zipper. Attached slip ofā€¦ more
Date: 1974/1985

Jacket

Description: Box jacket of blue, yellow, and red plaid. Spread collar; shirt sleeves with button closure on vented cuffs. Patch pockets at left and right front. Green yarn fringe at center front placket, collar and hem. Mid thigh length. Unlined. Designer Label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris
Date: 1978
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Suede jacket

Description: Bolero jacket of black suede. Accordion sleeves. Asymmetric front opening is slightly curved with five self-covered black buttons for closure and peaked right hem. Wide collar becomes standing when closed with self-covered snap. Pointed at center back hem. Lined in black acetate. Designer label: Allison Gouland / Paris
Date: 1976/1986
Creator: Goulard, Allison

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit ensemble of black and white wool tweed in a chevron weave set in 1/2" squares. a) Jacket. Slightly fitted; single breasted with four large gray painted wooden buttons with bound buttonholes; 1 extra button inside jacket. Turn down collar; long suit sleeves. Fully lined in black synthetic. Designer label: Sybil Connolly / Dublin b) Skirt of matching fabric. Mid-length; gored; A-line. Closure of two zippers at left and right back seams with hook & eyes on tabs at waistband. Backed whā€¦ more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Connolly, Sybil

Cocktail dress

Description: Dress ensemble of red lace with dark brown and metallic gold embroidery in floral design. a) Dress. Calf length with rolled collar. Four-snap closure down center front. Elastic waistline. Long straight sleeves with band cuffs and snap closure. Scalloped hem. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Miss Dior / Made in France" b) Skirt slip of red silk. Straight with 1" waistband. Center back closure of covered hook & eye on waistband and 2 snaps. Evidence of four removed darts. c)ā€¦ more
Date: 1979
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of purple calico. Full length, with slight ruffled standing collar, long sleeves with elastic cuffs, tucked bodice, gathered skirt with ruffle at waistline. Inside hem with thin band of purple lace. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eye at top. Label: Specially Hand Made by Jane Aug 28 '72
Date: 1972

Dress

Description: Dress of red satin and black velvet. The above-the-knee length dress has a fitted princess-line bodice with dropped waist and V-neckline. The long sleeves have moderate puff at shoulders, and wrist closure with four red satin covered buttons on each wrist. The turned-back cuffs are of black velvet, as is the wired, rolled collar. The full skirt gathers at the waistline. There is a center-back zipper closure with hook-and-eye at neckline, and the collar detaches to accommodate the opening. The dā€¦ more
Date: 1975/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of brown silk and floral gold metallic thread. A) Blouse: rounded neckline with weighted cowled back. Tapered raglan sleeves with fitted wrists. Zipper closures at the wrists. Right side seam zipper closure with hook&eye at underarm. Wide waistband that extends into a sash. Center front tie. Handwritten tag: "No 33 Lyne rt No Gilberte" B) Skirt: knee-length skirt that gathers across the back into a narrow waistband. Center back zipper closure. The skirt is shirred into the zipper. Suā€¦ more
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Two-piece dress

Description: Skirt ensemble of cream linen printed in black outline floral motif. A) Vest/blouse. Sleeveless; vertical welt pocket at left breast. Rounded neckline. Center front closure of five black buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in white silk. Designer label: "Pauline TrigĆØre" Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus B) Skirt. A-line shape; midi length. Lined in white cotton. Union label.
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: TrigĆØre, Pauline

Caftan

Description: Caftan. Vintage Guatemalan skirt (possibly from Santa Maria de Jesus) remade into a contemporary caftan. Original skirt handwoven on treadle loom all cotton. Hand embroidered cotton randa (joining seam). Notice the handmade fabric toggle closure at neckline to complement original design of skirt.
Date: 1970/1979
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