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Day Dress

Description: Shift day dress of oatmeal crochet knit wool. The mid-length dress is of a seed-stitch knit with Peter Pan collar and short sleeves. The collar, upper lapel edge and sleeves are finished with a single stitch crochet binding/edging. Double-breasted with ten self-covered circular buttons arranged in two vertical rows of five each. Dress opens along left vertical row with a single snap and a single small hidden button and loop to secure upper left of panel under collar. Unlined. Black band insideā€¦ more
Date: 1963
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day dress

Description: Dress of red double knit in sheath style. Rounded neckline is bound in black double knit which extends to right side with bow trim at right. Short dolman sleeves with underarm gussets. Center back zipper.
Date: 1964/1969

Day dress

Description: Day dress of natural linen covered in white lace. Knee length; slightly gathered at natural waist with corded band. Bateau neckline is trimmed with lace cutout at right. Short sleeves. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1964/1969

Day dress

Description: Sheath dress of ivory colored plain weave wool. Trimmed with crocheted web-like flowers in colors of white, green, and pink at dress front: three on the bodice and nine at lower skirt. Floor length. Scoop neckline; sleeveless. Fully lined in white satin. Two hooks as closure on left shoulder seam and 9" zipper at left side seam. No label.
Date: 1967
Creator: Galatis, Yannis

Day dress

Description: Day dress of gray wool with cream satin accents. V-shaped neckline with narrow revers of satin. Sleeveless, princess seams. Attached satin belt with a large bow in front. Knee length with lower panel of cream satin (hem released). Side slit pockets. Bodice lined in wine colored acetate. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Elinor Simmons / for / Malcolm Starr Retailer Label: Del Ann's / Dallas Union label
Date: 1964/1972
Creator: Simmons, Elinor

Day dress

Description: Shift style day dress of gray wool. Wide rounded neckline; bust darts extending 4" down into 1 3/4" x 7 1/2" curved inset; easing under inset. Tuck from bust over each sleeveless shoulder creating appearance of large inverted pleat back. Center back zipper closure; extended facing of china gray silk. Fully lined in gray china silk. Designer label: John Moore / New York Retailer label: Marie Leavell
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Moore, John

Day dress

Description: Dress of light blue knit with white chalk beaded trim and pearl beads in scroll design around neckline, sleeve hems and near hem of dress. Midi length. Three-bead accents scattered over main body of dress. Bracelet length sleeves. Wide U-shaped neckline forms deeper U-shape in back. Center back zipper closure. Bodice lined in light blue. Label in back reads "The/Town 'n Travel/Shop/of Woodruff, Wisconsin"
Date: 1960/1969

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of coral/orange-pink synthetic(?). Street length, with long sleeves having three non-functional brown buttons each, and two hidden snaps each at wrist. Rounded neckline with slight standing collar. Center front opening with 9 brown buttons one hidden snap at throat, and one hook and eye at natural waist. Skirt gathers into waist. Lined in synthetic of same shade. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Ferdinando Sarmi" Care label below designer's label: "Dry Clean Only" Retailer'sā€¦ more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando

Day dress

Description: Navy blue wool day dress. a) Day dress in princess style of navy blue wool crepe. Slit pockets hidden within front seam line. Long sleeves with non-functioning button and bound buttonhole; snap-on detachable cuffs of white ribbed fabric. Jewel neckline; knee length. Closure of hook & eyes over left shoulder with back left side asymmetric zipper following back princess seam. Lined in navy silk. Designer label: Galanos b) Two extra white snap-on detachable cuffs on hanger.
Date: 1967
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Day dress

Description: Day dress of black and white wool tweed with black jersey trim at sleeve hem and waist. Sailor collar trimmed in black jersey with black faille tie. Elbow length sleeves; princess seams. Skirt gathers into dropped waist; street length. Center back button closure. Lining of black silk is weighted. Combined designer/retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / dallas / Traina-Norell
Date: 1966
Creator: Traina-Norell

Day dress

Description: a) Dress of fuchsia crepe with high V-neckline accented with an exposed stitch banding to shoulders; Chemise style dress is gently gathered into banding and falls to mid-length; long sleeves are gathered at shoulders and into cuffs, with shoulder pads; cuffs have same stitch accent and form a triangle from hem; 5 fabric covered buttons and loops at each cuff; lined in acetate; center-back zip closure. b) Tie of self with center seam that opens 25 in from each end; 76 in length.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Day dress

Description: Mini dress of white cotton matelassƩ. Inserted waist of nude net with three rows of white wheat beads and rhinestones gives illusion effect. Wide, convertible collar; sleeveless. Center back zipper; unlined. Retailer label: Lou Lattimore / Dallas
Date: 1964/1969

Day dress

Description: Dress of black wool and satin; standing collar that does not meet in front; 5 self covered buttons and bound button holes; 2 snaps at collar; 1 snap at waist; 2 vertical darts on bodice waist seam; zipper center front of skirt; 2 angled seam pockets center front skirt; full length sleeves; no cuffs; fully lined in black satin. Designer Label: John Moore / New York
Date: 1962/1967
Creator: Moore, John

Day dress

Description: Dress in shift style of black silk. Collar of white silk is folded over front neckline giving a modified cowl look. Center back opening with 7 self-covered button and bound buttonholes; closure reinforced with covered snaps. Long set-in sleeves flair slightly to wide, rolled back cuffs of white silk. Hemline trimmed with 2" band of self. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at left of back opening: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at left of back opening: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day dress

Description: Dress of navy blue wool jersey. a) Day dress of navy wool jersey. White linen detachable collar connects to neckline with snaps. Below knee length with A-line skirt. White linen 7/8" bias strip at edge of center front opening that extends 7 1/2" below waist. Thirteen 3/4" pearl buttons with gold edge and bound buttonholes; buttons separate at waistline to accommodate belt. Long sleeves with 1-3/4" slit at seam. 3" deep pleat in skirt at side front and back. Concealed slit pockets in side seams.ā€¦ more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day dress

Description: Day dress of ivory silk linen(?). Sleeveless; knee length. Constructed with wide pleats dropping from the waist sides; side slit pockets concealed in pleats. Cross over panels on the front and back are trimmed in black braid. Front closure of four buttons is concealed by the front crossing panel; bound buttonholes. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam of lining: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1966/1967
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Day dress

Description: A) Day dress of mustard yellow heavy knit. Three-seamed raglan short-sleeves. Knee length. Modified mandarin neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Patch pockets at sides. Lined in matching mustard yellow silk satin. Combined designer/retailer label on inside left seam under lining: "Norman Norell for Bonwit Teller" B) Belt of self with 6 rows of quilted top stitching. 1-1/4 inches wide. Rectangular slide buckle covered in self. Attached at back of dress.
Date: 1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day dress

Description: Coat dress of white on pink brocade. Knee length, with short sleeves and notched collar. Double breasted, with 10 pink plastic buttons studded with rhinestones and 5 bound buttonholes. Side slit pockets. Lined in pink synthetic. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus / Pietro" Union label at right side seam under arm.
Date: 1969
Creator: Pietro

Day dress

Description: Belted coat dress. A) Coat-dress of beige linen with black linen trim at collar, center front and pockets. Knee-length. Rounded, Peter-Pan collar. Elbow length kimono sleeves. Center front opening with 3 circular black buttons at top and zipper from waist to hem. Two large patch pockets placed low on hips wrap around side seam from front to back. Lined in cream silk. B) Belt of self fabric backed with pale tan leather, 1 in wide. Rectangular cloth-covered buckle in self fabric. Combined retaā€¦ more
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day dress

Description: Cocktail dress of cotton sateen in pink and yellow abstract floral printing on ivory background with matelasse circles. Peter Pan collar and short sleeves are bound. Mini length. Bodice is styled to give bolero effect. Pleating at sides with slit pockets. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in white cotton. Designer's label at back neckline: "Bill Blass" Size "8" and union labels at base of zipper.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Blass, Bill

Day dress

Description: Day dress in orange wool knit. Knee-length. Six circular gold-colored, basket weave buttons on front top stitched seam. Decorative orange cord "tie" below wide, pointed collar with reeded, gold-colored spherical terminal beads. Short, set-in sleeves. Skirt is A-lined with pleats coming from waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and 2 hook & loops on collar. Lined in orange silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label belowā€¦ more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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