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Chain accent heels

Description: Pumps of black suede with d'orsay side augmented by four gold tone chains across opening, rounded toe, high round throat, stacked heel. Measurements: L: 25 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 12.5 cm Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.75 inches Markings L&R: "Rosina / Ferragamo / Salvatore"
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Salvatore Ferragamo

Chain-strap handbag

Description: Handbag of navy blue suede with three separate descending parts piped in navy blue vinyl. Double metallic gold chain handles attached at top of bag through grommets of metallic gold; pulling chain through grommets converts double handle to shoulder strap. Turn lock closure of gold. Lined in navy blue fabric with one zipper pocket and one slip pocket on back wall. Maker's label: Sheldon / Original Measurements: Width: 7 1/4" Height: 8 1/4" without handle Height: 16 1/4" with handle Depth: 3/4"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Shendon Handbag Co.

Checkerboard necktie

Description: Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk with overall gold four-square and single red and white square motif with gold line accents. Blade tip accented with gold checkerboard design. Four-in-hand style. Lined in brown silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Cravatte / Made in Italy Retailer label: 100% Silk / Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Valentino

Chelsea-style boots

Description: Pair of men's heeled Chelsea-style low boots of black leather. Designed with slightly pointed toes, the black leather uppers are of smooth calf(?) leather lower section, and black ostrich leather upper section. Zipper opening on instep side of each. 1" heel of modified Cuban style. On outside edge near ankle of each is small circular metal stud with black and gold Cardin logo/monogram. Designer's stamp inside: "Pierre Cardin / Paris - New York / Made in Spain" Stamped inside: "28221 8M 75" san… more
Date: 1973/1978
Creator: Cardin, Pierre

Chiffon dress

Description: Dress of black silk synthetic chiffon. Full length dress with inner black tricot(?) layer and outer layer of black chiffon. Rounded neckline. Bodice and sleeves covered with geometric pattern of silver/grey bugle beads. Long sleeves are single-layer, with short zipper closure with hook & eyes at cuffs. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and two snaps on outer layer of skirt at waistline. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Victoria Royal Ltd. / Made in / British Crown Colony / … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Victoria Royal Ltd.

Chiffon evening dress and cover-up

Description: Evening dress of black silk chiffon with black floral lace and lurex overlay. A: Evening dress of two tiers of fabric, an evening length tier of two layers of black silk chiffon and a midi-length overlay of black floral machine-made lace with lurex and scalloped hemline bit picot, low round neckline, sleeveless, center back zipper closure. Center inside neckline labels: Holly Harp woven into white lace, 100% silk dry clean only, and size P. B: Bolero or cover-up of black silk chiffon to nat… more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Holly's Harp

Chiffon gown

Description: Ballgown of pink chiffon. Fitted, boned empire bodice with V-shaped neckline and double spaghetti straps. The bodice is constructed of diagonally pleated pink silk chiffon that crisscrosses over the bust. Center back zipper closure from neck to hip line with a single hook & eye at the neckline supplemented with a hook & loop mid-back and one at the waist seam. Empire waist with full, gathered, circular, ankle-length over skirt of pink crepe chiffon. Semi-fitted underskirt of pink chiffon over p… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Chinese horseman necktie

Description: Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk with overall Chinese horsemen motifs. Four-in-hand style. Lined in ivory silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma Content label: All Silk / Made in Italy Maker label: H. Neuber / Firenze
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Valentino

Chinese silk purse

Description: Clutch style purse embroidered in Fenghuang (Chinese phoenix) design. Stylized clouds and Shòu character symbolizing longevity on brocade bands at sides and mounted on frame. Rectangular gold tone frame with rectangular and cylindrical flip bar closure. Detachable, shoulder-length single gold chain handle attaches at sides of frame with toggle ends. Lined in black satin with zipper and slip pockets. Includes oval-shaped, double-sided mirror. Designer label: Judith Leiber Retailer label: Neiman-… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Leiber, Judith

Chullo hat

Description: Peruvian chullo style knit cap of wool yarn in horizontal bands of pink, tan, gray and mauve. Hat is styled with each colored band having a separate pattern of french knots in square, triangular, diamond and circular designs. Extended flap down the back ends in three "fingers" and trailing long yarn braids with pink, off-white, yellow, gray and mauve pompoms. Ear flaps also have matching hanging yarn braids with gray, yellow and pink pompoms.
Date: 1975/1999

Cinta

Description: Cinta (woman’s hairband) of red cotton with multicolored stripes and silk floss tassels at both ends. Textile was handwoven on the backstrap loom with cotton warp and weft.
Date: 1970/1979

Cinta

Description: Cinta (hair ribbon). Handwoven on hair ribbon loom (cross between backstrap and fixed floor loom) using a slit tapestry weave. Although this piece was tagged Zihuatenango it is likely it was only purchased there.
Date: 1970/1979

Clutch handbag

Description: Clutch in envelope style of tan leather and suede in trademark lace weave intrecciato design. Two slip pockets on front are covered by flap; hidden snap closure. Lined in brown satin with zippered pocket. Stored in brown "Bottega Veneta" dust bag. Designer's plate: Bottega Veneta / Made in Italy Measurements: 23cm L, 16.5cm H, 2cm W
Date: 1970
Creator: Bottega Veneta

Clutch purse

Description: Clutch style handbag of black faille fabric with diamond pattern pile. Rectangular frame covered in black velvet with closure of metallic gold. Belted letter "R" logo of metallic gold attached at bottom left. One shoulder strap of black velvet and an oval hand handle of metallic gold on interior of bag. Lining of black leather with two side pockets and one zipper pocket. Designer's label: Made in Italy / By "Roberta" Di Camerino / Leather Lined Measurements: Width: 11 1/4" Height: 6 1/4" with… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Clutch purse

Description: Clutch in envelope style of metallic leather in bronze, gold, and silver reptile skin in linear patchwork striped design. Hidden snap closure. Metallic gold leather lining. Stored in Judith Leiber New York dust bag of blue fabric. Designer label: Carlos Falchi "Made in U.S.A." tag attached to designer label. Measurements: 23cm L, 14cm H, 2cm W.
Date: 1970
Creator: Falchi, Carlos

Coat

Description: Coat of sheared lambswool in several shades of gray. Round collar, notched lapels. Double breasted closure with 6 large gray plastic buttons. Flap pockets at hips. Long sleeves; midi length. Fully lined in grey. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" Embroidered name inside lining at right opening: "Cleo"
Date: 1970/1979

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
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