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Description: Ensemble of wool. A) Shirt of dark brown cotton with Japanese floral and carp motif. Long sleeves; collar with stand; four button placket; wooden buttons; dark brown with rectangle tie attached to neck at center back. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey / Beene" Union label, cleaning instructions and size "6" tags at right side seam. B) Jacket of military green wool. Rounded neckline. Seams at waist in a V; finished hem in curved V. Pocket flaps at waist. Three large green d… more
Date: 1975/1976
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black faille; (a) Shirt with boat neck; mid-hip length; 3/4 sleeves; bottom half of sleeve is "pouffy;" same pattern as skirt; "Adolfo / New York" (b) Skirt 3/4 length (below calf); black faille with blue flowers; quilted; has bias look with trim in plaid pattern; shiny studs on black combo-fabric; waistband ties at back made with moire finish; side zipper closing. Same label.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Adolfo

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of burgundy crepe a) Jacket has round collar; bodice open at CF; gathered into waistband that fastens with 2 self-buttons and loops; peplum with circular ruffle; long sleeve gathered at armhole has circular ruffle going down and around sleeve; b) Dress has low V-neck formed by wide shoulder straps; set-in empire waistline; sleeveless; bias cut skirt; below-knee length; shoulder straps button to low back of dress; zipper at left side back. Designer's label: "Ossie Clark / Paris" "Ma… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Clark, Ossie

Ensemble - Blouse and Skirt

Description: Ensemble in black silk crepe with diagonal "scratch print" in green, consisting of: Tunic style top. Below-hip length, with asymmetrical neckline. Long flaring dolman bottom sleeves. Cut on bias. Unlined. Belted with tie sash of same fabric, with pointed ends and lingerie hem. Skirt. Midi length, with elastic waist and zipper closing on diagonal at left side toward back. Unlined.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990

Ensemble - Blouse and Skirt

Description: Two piece skirt ensemble of navy blue linen consisting of: Blouse with round high neckline having asymmetric bodice closure. Curved diagonal top edge extension with four purple plastic buttons and tailored buttonholes at left side and one button with snap at right neckline. Short sleeves with modified box caps (seams rather than tucks). Bodice cut short and full, with slight lower flare. Padded shoulders. Lined in dark blue silk satin. Length: 20 1/2" (52.1 cm). Length: Designer's label at … more
Date: 1974/1983
Creator: Blass, Bill

Ensemble - Coat, Blouse, and Skirt

Description: Ensemble. A) Coat of brown and white felted wool. Knee-length or longer, long set-in sleeves. Center front opening with 5 large circular brown plastic buttons with bound buttonholes. Main body of coat of pale brown and white check design, with cuffs, collar, and lower band of coat (about hips to hem) of light brown. Light brown and white check self tie belt. Side slit pockets. Lined in pale taupe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norell" Hand-written label just above designer's lab… more
Date: 1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Description: Dress and coat of peacock feathers. The short, sleeveless dress is entirely covered with peacock breast feathers, accented with a 1" band of blue cording and chenille trim at neckline and with blue cord spaghetti straps. It is fully lined with navy polyester. The long, sleeveless coat is covered with peacock herl / flue feathers. It has a round neckline, and no closure. These pieces are part of a larger ensemble, consisting of a total of 9 pieces decorated with peacock and/or golden pheasant … more
Date: 1976
Creator: Ventura, Jane

Ensemble - Egyptian Traditional Ensemble

Description: Egyptian Ensemble. A) Galabeya. Full-length galabeya of black cotton, with rounded neckline cut at base to for a shallow "V". Caftan style, with long sleeves and slit from hem upwards on right side. Front of galabeya with embroidered and applique decoration. Around neck and front of bodice is floral decoration and scrolls in gold, greens, red, and blue, and central shield-shaped gold satin applique piece with embroidered scroll work in gold and blue. Lower part of galabeya with matching, b… more
Date: 1975/2000

Ensemble - Jacket and Pants

Description: Ensemble in lavender ultra suede consisting of: A) Jacket. Single breasted with center front opening of 8 small circular tan buttons. Below hip length; box style. Turndown collar with pointed ends. Long, set-in sleeves with 2-1/2" cuffs and matching button closure. Patch pockets at sides. Jacket is trimmed with three vertical rows of pin tucks at each side from shoulder to pockets. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Mollie Parnis / a Skinner Ultra / Suede Fabric" B) Pants. W… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Ensemble - Jacket, Skirt and Blouse

Description: Suit in hot pink nubbly wool knit. The ensemble consists of three pieces: a jacket, matching skirt, and black silk shell. The jacket is hip-length, with a shawl collar which has an attached black silk tie. The center front closure has 6 circular brass buttons with central embossed lion's heads and black outer edges. There are four faux flap pockets at front, two on each side of opening, each with button matching those of the closure. The long sleeves have simulated closure, with a line of… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Adolfo

Ensemble - Nubian Traditional Ensemble

Description: Nubian Ensemble. A) Jirjara robe (Nubian-style young woman's galabeya) of sheer black machine made lace with floral pattern woven into the lace. Full-length, with rounded neckline. Wide rounded, almost boat-neckline edged with row of large, spaced golden discs. A second row of gold discs runs slightly lower across upper chest. Long sleeves with slight cuffs. Dropped waist with wide horizontal pin-tucks. Skirt gathered into sewn band just below bottom pin-tuck. B) Under-dress of blue … more
Date: 1970/2010
Creator: Nubian Peoples

Ensemble - Nubian Traditional Ensemble

Description: Nubian Ensemble. A) Jirjara robe (Nubian-style young woman's galabeyah) of sheer black machine-made lace with scattered "tendrils" of various sized dots all-over which extend from hem upwards. Full-length, with rounded neckline and slight "V" at front. Full-length sleeves flaring to wrist. B) Under-dress of white cotton embroidered with ancient Egyptian-inspired motifs, including lotus blossoms. Full-length, with rounded neckline with small "V" at front. Neckline edged with green embroid… more
Date: 1975/2010

Ensemble - Vest and Pants

Description: Ensemble consisting of a vest and pants. The vest is of wool,with a scoop-neck and with 5 hook-and-eye closures down center front. It is covered in sewn-on black sequins, and has a 1" border of orange, white and gold beads with gold trim at neckline, front opening, hem, and armholes. On the front and back of the vest are 3" diamond shapes formed of the same beads. The white and orange beads are plastic. The vest is fully lined in black fabric. Labels in vest: "Valentina LTD / RN 34435 / M… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Valentina Ltd.

Ensemble - Vest and Skirt

Description: Ensemble of mauve suede and feather-work, consisting of: Vest of mauve suede with elaborate feather-work at each side of center-front opening. Feathers include taupe, brown and silver ostrich plumes, pheasant and small dark brown and white feathers; the designs accented at bottom with leaf appliques in violet fabric and in gold metallic reptile. The vest has a round neckline; the slightly angled center front opening having four hook & eye closures. Slightly curved hemline. Unlined. Total len… more
Date: 1975/1980
Creator: Bisoulis, Becky

Ensemble - Vest, Blouse and Skirts

Description: Ensemble in blue and gold polyester consisting of mix and match component vest, blouses, skirts and belt. First image shows: a) Vest: A fitted, hip-length shell of blue and gold check polyester woven in a pattern of yellow/gold squares on a blue ground with thin white threading. It has a deep rounded neckline and nipped waist. The center front opening is secured with three chiffon covered snaps and has two bound button holes and two gold-tone metal buttons. The center front opening and the h… more
Date: 1972
Creator: Amey, Ronald
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3130

Description: Butterick pattern 3130 to make a dress and tunic with long set-in sleeves, notched collar, and front button closure, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1973
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3354

Description: Butterick pattern 3354 to make a long cardigan with long set-in sleeves, top with turtleneck collar, dress with tie belt of self, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1973
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3377

Description: Butterick pattern 3377 to make a jacket with long sleeves, shirt with notched collar and front button closure, a-line short or long skirt, and pants with wide legs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1973
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3476

Description: Butterick pattern 3476 to make a cardigan with front button closure and long sleeves, top with tie or notched collar, and flared pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1973/1974
Creator: Butterick Company
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