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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4193

Description: Simplicity pattern 4193 to make a one-piece dress with set-in sleeves, six-gore skirt, and detachable neck trim, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4405

Description: Simplicity pattern 4405 to make a "slenderette" one-piece dress with lowered neckline and six-gored skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4523

Description: Simplicity pattern 4523 to make a set of blouses with back openings and various necklines and sleeve options, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #4130

Description: Vogue pattern 4130 to make a dress with fitted or full skirt with v-neckline and short kimono sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1960
Creator: Vogue Pattern

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 coat

Description: Evening coat of black wool. Below knee length; bracelet length set-in sleeves. Rounded neckline. Center front placket opening of seven black buttons and bound buttonholes extends to form hem. Faux flap pockets at sides. Lined in bright green shantung; shoulder pads. Extra button at right side hem. Designer's label: Irene
Date: 1960
Creator: Lentz, Irene

Evening coat

Description: Cocktail coat of black, elaborate fabric of raised jacquard print, so high it looks like trapunto. Background is an elaboration of little swirls. Print is almost geometric. Roll collar, wrist-length raglan sleeves; set-in pockets (2 on front). Wide silhouette, flared, and about knee-length. Front closure is five large black snaps, inside. Outside for decoration are five black, ball-shaped fringe tassels.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening Coat

Description: Ankle-length evening coat of light blue satin with large fuzzy cuffs on the sleeves and around the collar, as well as five matching puffy balls arranged down the center.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening coat

Description: Evening coat of black horsehair covered with flocked chenille dots. Floor length. Simple, rounded neckline. Short, fitted dormer sleeves. Center front opening with no closures. Lined in self. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga"
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening coat

Description: Evening coat of off-white taffeta overlaid with machine-made silk-rayon blend floral lace with white bugle beads and sequins throughout. Jewel neckline, three-quarter-length set-in sleeves, center front opening with three oversized round stone-set buttons, stitched buttonholes, straight silhouette, slits at side seams, lined in white. Label at center back collar: "Swee Lo/for Haute Couture International, Ltd./ N.Y. & Palm Beach" "Lace Made in Hong Kong"
Date: 1960
Creator: Lo, Swee

Evening dress

Description: Dress of orange polyester jersey with asymmetrical hemline; strapless tube style with rolled, seamed fabric at top; dress drapes down in an A-line to full-length with train at center-front and center-back.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of black silk crepe. Sleeveless with bateau neckline; two darts at the bodice. High, slightly arched waistline. Attached ruffle at hemline. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at waist. Lined in black silk. Designer label: Bill Blass / for / Maurice Rentner Retailer label at bottom hem: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Maurice Rentner
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