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Daytime Ensemble

Description: Daytime ensemble of a navy blue crepe. a) Jacket of navy wool crepe. Double breasted with six circular white plastic buttons, three bound buttonholes and three covered snaps; waist length. Wide, rounded neckline. Yoked shoulders of same. Long, set-in sleeves with matching non-functioning button at hem. Lined in ivory silk. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" b) Sheath style dress of navy wool crepe with cream colored yoke and 1-1/2" band collar. Sleeveless; below knee le… more
Date: 1963/1969
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

"Deborah" pants ensemble

Description: Pants suit in navy blue silk with satin weave horizontal stripes. A) Blouse. Long, set-in sleeves with 2 self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes on 2-1/2" cuffs. Pointed collar and a center front opening that forms a low V neckline closed with two snaps. Unlined. Handwritten tag at center back neckline: "Deborah / 769" B) Pants in harlow style. Full length with extra wide legs. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye and 2-1/2" waistband. Navy silk lining swing tacked to the bottom of th… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dinner Dress

Description: Dinner dress and jacket ensemble of black wool; (a) Jacket: Short princess line black wool jacket; V-neckline with wide notched collar and wide lapels; full-length, set in, two piece sleeves; asymmetrical lapped front opening with one large, round, filligreed button with rhinestones and bound buttonhole; fully lined in black silk. Label stitched inside back neck below collar. (b) Dress: Matching sleeveless knee length dress with V-neckline in front due to surplice styled opening; fronts secure … more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dinner Dress

Description: Dinner dress of black silk taffeta. Sleeveless. Jewel neckline with binding that forms tie in back. Zipper closure at center back extending below waist with hook & eye at neckline and snap at bottom. Pleated bodice and skirt with with non-pleated waist block. Tea length. Unlined with petersham of black grosgrain ribbon fastened with hook & eye.
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress. Sweetheart bodice of black sequins with nude spaghetti straps and black voile overlay with black satin revers neckline and cap sleeves. Black crepe skirt is street length and pleated at front waist. Center back zipper on skirt and hook&eyes on back of collar. Designer Label: Howard Greer / Custom Original B) Contour belt covered in black silk with rectangular, self-covered buckle.
Date: 1965
Creator: Greer, Howard

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner/day dress of black wool crepe. Bateau neckline with turndown collar which extends to form a tie at the left shoulder. Blouson bodice gathers at hips. Straight, below knee length skirt. Dropped shoulders with bracelet length sleeves. Built-in bodice slip of black organza; gores of skirt backed in fabric matching slip. Center back zipper closure on skirt extends to inner slip; center back snap closure on bodice. Black grosgrain petersham. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marc… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dinner dress

Description: A) Dinner dress of pink textured brocade in a floral motif, with scattered silver threads within the pattern. Knee-or slightly below length. Rounded neckline with bow at left side. Long sleeves. Designer's label in lower part: "Adele Simpson" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Silver Key / Neiman-Marcus" B) Wide black satin belt with rhinestone set rectangular buckle pave set with rhinestones.
Date: 1966
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Dinner ensemble

Description: Dinner dress and jacket ensemble of black wool. a) Jacket: Short princess line black wool jacket; V-neckline with wide notched collar and wide lapels. Full-length, set in, two piece sleeves. Asymmetrical lapped front opening with one large, round, filigree button with rhinestones and bound buttonhole Fully lined in black silk. Designer label stitched inside back neck below collar: Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris Couture number: 62048 b) Dress: Matching sleeveless knee length dress wit… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dinner ensemble

Description: Dinner-at-home evening pants suit. Light blue and brown plaid of Siamese silk with gold thread. a) Knee-length overdress. Lined in bright fuchsia silk taffeta. Round neck, short sleeves. 4 self-covered buttons with welt buttonholes down bodice center front. Single welt pockets at sides. b) Pants of light blue silk with a little bow of self at inside of each ankle. Grosgrain stay at waistband. Left side zipper. c) Self belt of Siamese silk. Rectangular shape, 1 inch wide.
Date: 1965/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dinner Gown

Description: Dinner gown of red velvet. The full-length dress is of deep red velvet, embroidered in black to form an all-over pattern of "fish scales". Neckline is rounded, higher in front than back, and has full-length sleeves with a modified leg-of-mutton effect at the shoulders and zipper closures at wrists. The bodice is seamed, and has a natural waistline. The neckline, waistline, and upper part of sleeves/shoulders are edged in black cording/braid. Skirt is slightly gathered into the waistline br… more
Date: 1966
Creator: Maxwell, Vera

Dinner Gown

Description: Dinner gown with black crepe skier and white faille bodice; bodice is hand embroidered in iridescent rhinestones, sequins, silver thread, and crystal drops. b) 2" sash of bright pink satin at natural waist.
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dinner two-piece dress

Description: Dinner ensemble of black synthetic(?) crepe. A) Halter style top with peplum. Ties at back neckline. Left side zipper closure; peplum lined in horsehair. B) Skirt. Full length with asymmetric hemline formed by gathers at center front giving draped effect. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1964/1974

[Distant View of Parthenon]

Description: Photograph of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The photograph was taken from a hill adjacent to the Parthenon. In the foreground, ruins and trees are visible in the valley in the bottom of the frame. The Parthenon is visible on the adjacent hill. Another larger hill is visible in the right background.
Date: 1960
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Doge's Palace]

Description: Photograph of the Doge's Palace in Venice, Italy. The palace facade is visible in the right foreground. A group of people walks in the piazza in the left foreground. The top of St. Mark's Basilica is visible in the background.
Date: 1965
Creator: Gough, Ray

Dome hat

Description: Bubble or dome style hat of black felt covered in black net with brown chenille dots. Netting gathers at crown and is trimmed with black, brown, and gray grosgrain ribbon. Black grosgrain sweatband. Label: "Peggy Earles / Original" Union label: "United Hatters Caps & Millinery W'ks / Int. Union" Stamped on crown interior: "Midi / Imported Velour Body / Made in France"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Earles, Peggy

Dome hat

Description: Dome/bubble hat of ombre dyed fur felt in gradations of purple to light purple. Trimmed with 3/8" globular pin with ten many faceted rhinestones sewn to tab on front left side of crown. Narrow standing brim. Headband of purple grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Stamped in crown: "Helios / Made in Austria Designer's label: Schiaparelli / Paris
Date: 1965
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa
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