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Dress

Description: Dress of black wool knit. Skirt gathers into waistline seam. Five rhinestone buttons at center front opening below waist and seven above; closure at neckline reinforced with two snaps. Hook and eye at waistline. Long set-in sleeves with five working buttons each. Knee-length. Black satin bow which is attached at the neckline. Clear rhinestone buttons are formed by large center stone surrounded by 10 smaller stones. Side slit pockets. Unlined. Retailer's label at inside neckline: "Balliets / Ok… more
Date: 1960/1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: Day dress in shift style of red/orange wool jersey. Knee length, with short dolman sleeves. 1-1/2" stand-up collar. Center front opening with 28 round self-covered buttons and loops. Side slit pockets. Lined in red silk. Attached tie belt of same fabric at waist. Designer's label at inside left seam of lining: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at inside right opening near neckline: "Marie Leavell"
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool. Street length with bracelet length, set-in sleeves having a two-snap closure. Collarless, V-shaped neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Inset waist with gathered skirt trimmed on left with nine non-functioning, square-shaped rhinestone shank buttons and loops. Lined in black silken fabric. Designer label inside back near zipper: Mollie Parnis Boutique / New York Union label at side seam towards hem Manufacturing tag: 17 / Lot #7 / Size 12 Manufacturing tag: Order … more
Date: 1963/1974
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Dress

Description: Dress of navy wool jersey knit. Sleeveless; knee length. Princess line. Brown and navy set in waist/belt with oval shaped placket trimmed with 2 gold and mauve buttons at center front. Center back closure of four matching buttons to waist and zipper below waist. Lined in navy. Designer' label: "Burke-Amey / New York"
Date: 1965
Creator: Burke-Amey

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe: Sleeveless with 1" straps; princess seams in front and back; natural waist; sheath; skirt is trimmed with 3 rows of 6" black fox fur; bodice is lined with black crepe, skirt is lined in black polyester; low back; bust seems to be lined with what feels like styrofoam in bra "cups" so the dress can be worn braless for its low back; CB zipper closure with a hook and eye. 30 waist. Designer's label at back to right of zipper: "Estevez"
Date: 1960
Creator: Estevez, Luis

Dress

Description: Day ensemble of organza in print of yellow, gold and white butterflies with black dots on black background.
Date: 1960
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dress

Description: Green floral patterned silk chiffon sari-inspired dress. Dark and light green, blue, pink, orange and yellow coloring to pattern. Bodice partially covered in sequins and fake jewels following design of pattern. Sleeves chiffon gathered at shoulder with hook and eye closure. Right shoulder strap has hook and eye closure. Lined in light green silk. Slit on right side of dress. Floor length. Long zipper on right side seam. Label: Helena Barbieri Original.
Date: 1960
Creator: Barbieri, Helena, 1908-1997

Dress

Description: Dress of black crepe. Elbow length dolman sleeves with underarm insert. Blouson bodice with gathered skirt. Center back closure of self fabric covered buttons and bound buttonholes on bodice. Center back zipper closure in skirt. Contoured black grosgrain petersham is 5" wide at center front and 4" wide at center back closure. Style number 1637.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Dress

Description: Red woven wool dress with red leather belt. a) Red woven wool knee-length dress. Long straight sleeve with functioning zipper at cuff. Medic collar. 2 long front patch pockets extend around side. Empire waist seam (short bodice). 2 verticals seams from center shoulder to hem. 22 inch zipper in back. Curved back seams 2 inches below back shoulder to bodice. 6 belt loops. Back seam at elbow on sleeves. Two hook and eye closures on back of collar. Lined in red silk. Designer label on left side of … more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool knit. Knee-length, with rounded, jewel neckline. Sleeveless with high shoulder yoke. Princess seaming. Center back closure with 5 large circular black plastic buttons and several hidden snaps; bound buttonholes. Lined in black fabric. Designer's label sewn inside skirt lining: "Norman Norell / New York". Retailer's label sewn at inside back left near closure: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: 1967
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of black crochet knit; sheath style. Bracelet length or 3/4 length sleeves, crew neck. Princess seaming. Below knee length. Center back zipper. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label on right inside seam: "Norman Norell for Neiman-Marcus.
Date: 1960~
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of red polyester silk knit printed in dark red with large abstract pattern of blossoms, leaves, etc. Street length or slightly longer. V-neckline at front with 3/4-length sleeves. Bodice insert with seaming at about natural waist forming a "cummerbund" shape. Skirt is gathered into waist at base of seamed area. Center back zipper with two hook-and-eye closures at back neckline. Torso and skirt lined in red polyester. Arms unlined. Designer's label at inside back beside zipper: "Adele Sim… more
Date: 1964/1974
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Dress

Description: Dress of silk knit with abstract floral design of large pink flowers with green centers. Sleeveless, with wide straps and scooped neckline. Empire waist with darts for fit. Street length. Attached belt of 2" pink velvet ribbon forms a bow at left which closes with two hook & eyes. Center back zipper. Lined in cream organdy(?) with cream acetate inner lining. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Pattullo - Jo Copeland" Retailer's label at left side seam: "Bonwit Teller" Size tag and union… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Copeland, Jo

Dress

Description: Dress of blue and white striped linen(?).
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Travilla, William, 1922-1990

Dress

Description: A) Dress of navy blue wool jersey knit. Long, dolman sleeves. Jewel neckline. Street length; princess seams. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Large patch pockets at left and right seams. Lined in navy silk. Designer's label at left seam of lining near hem: "Norman Norell / New York" Cleaning instructions label at center front neckline: "Care Instructions / Professionally / Dry Clean Only" B) Sash style belt of matching fabric. Rectangular, 2" x 108". Tubular construction with open ends. A… more
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: A) Black bugle beaded satin dress, below knee length, short sleeves, fitted waistline. B) Matching beaded bolero jacket.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Greer, Howard

Dress

Description: Day dress of black cotton printed with tiny all-over white polka-dots. Sleeveless. Rounded neckline. Slim to hips with full skirt. Gathered at dropped waist and with inner short petticoat. "Divided" at front by deep pleat to create culotte effect. Two large patch pockets in skirt at front. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Designer's label inside at back: "Geoffrey Beene".
Date: 1965
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool. Below-knee length. V neckline with trim of black chenille fringe. 3/4 sleeves with matching fringe. Center front opening from neckline to below waist, secured with tiny hidden snaps and single hook and eye at waist. Attached self belt at waist, the ends of which cross over and secure with pairs of hooks and eyes to side seams. Skirt is gathered at waistline. Hem with black chenille fringe. Bodice partly lined with sheer black organza across shoulder blades at back. Attached… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of beige jersey knit. a) Dress with double breasted bodice and large notched collar. Two large circular beige buttons and covered buttonhole. 3/4 length sleeves. Left side zipper under sleeve. Gathered at waist. Skirt of dress lined in beige silk. Designer's label on inside right seam under arm opening: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's tag under designer's label: "67007" b) Brown suede belt 3 3/4" wide with self-covered slide buckle. c) Beige silk slip. Three snap clo… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Sack dress of navy wool gaberdine with belted front and flyaway back.
Date: 1963
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Dress

Description: Maternity cocktail dress of black polyester crepe. Sleeveless; bateau neckline. Knee length. High yoke is styled with hanging 2-1/2” wide streamers of self from yoke to hem on front and back. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black polyester. Designer's label at back neckline: "Page Boy / Dallas" Size 12 tag at back hemline.
Date: 1962/1964
Creator: Page Boy Maternity

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk. Dyed sable cuffs and at hemline. Lined in black silk. Button and snap closure in back.
Date: 1963
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of light pink, blue and green tie dye silk chiffon; knee length; round neck with a slight cowl on bodice; sleeveless; flared skirt with layers of tie dye silk chiffon, blue chiffon, and blue crepe; center back zipper.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Chapman, Ceil

Dress

Description: Evening dress of silk georgette with dark teal and green print.
Date: 1960
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
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