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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 of… 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 wh… 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)… 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 d… 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. Su… 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 Trigère" Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus B) Skirt. A-line shape; midi length. Lined in white cotton. Union label.
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: Trigère, 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

Faja

Description: Faja (belt) of turquoise and dark green cotton. Linear repeating pattern in green of birds and a human figure in the center, with three lines of green along the edges. Unfinished, loose threads at the ends. Handwoven on backstrap loom with warp face weave.
Date: 1970/1979

Faja

Description: Faja (Belt) of red-orange, white, and black cotton. Handwoven on backstrap loom with warp face weave. Linear, geometric, repeating design of plants and human figures in red and black in the center, with primarily black and white band of repeating design along edges. Ends of faja unfinished/untied.
Date: 1970/1979

Ensemble

Description: Outfit. A) Blouse of multicolored polyester in a geometric design. "Midriff scarf blouse" style, with wide elastic neckline, cropped waist, and wide band of elastic smocking to create waistband below bust. Lower edge with ruffle effect. Sleeves are triangular in shape, forming oversized wings that flow as wearer moves. No labels. B) Slacks of off-white cotton or cotton/polyester blend. Full-length, with wide, slightly flaring legs and pronounced cuffs. Wide waistband, with cf zipper and two … more
Date: 1975/1977

Coat

Description: Coat of black cotton velveteen. Single breasted with gold tone "R" logo buttons; notched lapel. Ankle length; long suit sleeves with peaked half cuffs and gold button. Faux peaked flap pocket at left breast and right hip trimmed with gold buttons; side slit pockets. Deep vents at side seams. Lined in black Cupro fabric with "R" logo. Designer's label: Roberta di Camerino
Date: 1972
Creator: Roberta di Camerino

Romper

Description: Belted romper of navy blue silk faille with a funnel neckline and long sleeves that each have three covered snaps. It has an open back in a large rectangular panel to the waist, with closure of three self-covered buttons and bound button holes on collar.
Date: 1970/1977
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Skirt suit

Description: Day dress of white cotton drill. A) Jacket. Two vertical welt mock pockets at upper sides. Long, full set-in sleeves, gathered at shoulders with 2-1/2" cuffs and small white plastic button with tailored buttonhole. Wrap shawl collar with 2" ruffle two hook & eyes as closure. Short peplum. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Kenzo / Paris" Size tag "M" and fiber content/cleaning instructions tag attached to bottom of designer's label. B) Skirt in wrap around style. Knee length.… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Takada, Kenzo

Evening dress

Description: Navy blue. crepe. full-length evening gown. Low cut bodice with narrow. shoulder straps. Built-in black bra. Bodice hooks at center-front. Straight skirt buttons and piped buttonholes. Blue. crepe. long sleeve. short jacket with white fox collar (worn with navy panty hose). Label: "Givenchy/Made in France"
Date: 1970
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Dress

Description: Evening dress of red, blue and gray polyester silk chiffon with scarf. A) Dress has draped bodice with moderate deep V-neckline. Center front lapped opening with three hook & eyes and two snaps as the closure. Set-in modified kimono sleeves gather at the top of the arm eye and at 1-1/2" cuffs. The cuffs fasten with a single loop and covered shank button. The sleeves are open/slit along the outer edge and under arm. Natural waist seam with full-length, semi-full red polyester silk underskirt a… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Mori, Hanae
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