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Bikini

Description: Bikini of printed Lycra mesh.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

"Billie" scarf

Description: Scarf of orange-brown silk printed with green-blue design of the word "Billie". Rolled hem. Label printed on right-hand corner: Hildegarde Measures 11 1/4'' x 69''.
Date: 1960/1973
Creator: Hildegard

Bird hatlet

Description: Hatlet of brown velvet. The open-crown hat is formed of a hollow square with down-turned sides and corners, covered in brown velvet and edged in tiny pearls. "Flying" around the hat are 8 golden stamped metal hummingbirds. One wing of each bird is hinged, allowing movement of the birds as the wearer moves their head. Over all is a brown net veil "capturing" the hummingbirds, with scattered gathers of 4 pearls. The underside is edged in brown grosgrain ribbon, and has two small plastic combs att… more
Date: 1963
Creator: Bes-Ben

Black dress

Description: Dress of black bouclé wool. Empire waistline. Short, puffed sleeves with black satin piping at hem; gathers reinforced at shoulders with stiff black fabric. Wide, scooped neckline with black satin piping. Knee length. Black satin belt is 1" wide, attached at sides and ties in back. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Side slit pockets. Lined in black chiffon in bodice and black silk below empire waistline with black grosgrain ribbon petersham closed with hook & eye. Combined designer/retailer l… more
Date: 1963
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Black faille shoes

Description: Dress shoes of black faille fabric. Self-covered spike heels; pointed toes. Black leather soles. Lined in pink leather with pink leather insoles. Right shoe: design by / Evins Left shoe: Jane Grimes
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Evins, David

Black hat

Description: Picture style hat. Pillbox shaped crown of black grosgrain is covered on top in black sequins. Large horsehair net brim from top of hat decorated with five concentric circles of sequins. Brim lifts in back and is decorated with large bow of black horsehair netting accented with large sequins. Narrow elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Lined. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: Eric Javits"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Javits, Eric

Black lace dress

Description: Dress of black wool crepe with overlay of black lace. Sleeveless; straps of black satin.
Date: 1965/1969

Black leather handbag

Description: Structured handbag of black leather. Double handle; plunger clasp latch on inverted frame at right side; brass interior frame. Black leather lining; three inner pockets, one with zipper, comb in slip pocket, and double sided mirror in slip pocket with gold piping. Black leather coin purse attached with gold chain; inverted frame and lining of black faille; ball twist closure. Feet of two brass bars. Maker's stamp: Rendl / Original Measurements: 21cm L, 28.5cm H (with handle), 6cm W
Date: 1960
Creator: Theodore Rendl Co.

Black linen dress

Description: Sleeveless black linen dress with four non-functional buttons down the center front and a black vinyl belt at the natural waist.
Date: 1965~/1974~
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Black nylon negligee

Description: A) Baby doll negligee of black nylon. Constructed with over-the-shoulder banded black lace yoke; piped and gathered along the bottom with bow at center front. Built-in matching lace bra with elastic bottom. Label at left side seam: "Henson" B) Matching black lace bloomer style panties. Elastic waist and elastic gathers at leg openings. Lined in black nylon. Label at center back waist: "Henson"
Date: 1960

Black pants

Description: Trousers of black cotton/linen blend(?) with black heat-scored pin-stripe. Black bell bottom trousers, full-length. Waistband with horizontal stripes, two plastic circular button closures and metal zipper, and wide belt-loops. Two pockets at front. No back pockets. Unlined. Black cotton facing on waistband. Handwritten laundry(?) mark inside: "NERSE"(?), repeated.
Date: 1965/1969

Black patent shoes

Description: Shoes of black patent leather with square-round toe box and stacked heels covered in contrasting blue fabric. Markings L&R: "Yves Saint Laurent"
Date: 1965/1979
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Black petticoat

Description: Full petticoat of black tricot nylon and lace; knee length. From top: 1 wide horizontal band of black nylon, band of black lace, narrow vertically ruched nylon band, lace band, narrow ruched nylon band, lace band, narrow ruched band, lace band, wider ruched nylon band, lace band. Waistband with two button closures. Upper band of waistband with elastic along one-half of the length. "Eve Stillman / by Gracette"
Date: 1960/1970
Creator: Stillman, Eve

Black satin half slip

Description: Half-Slip of black satin nylon with 9" black lace trim at hem. Elastic waistband; knee-length. Label has been removed.
Date: 1960/1970

Block print patterned scarf

Description: Scarf of silk printed with black, red, yellow and white design. Center field in mosaic inspired pattern with 3" border in sunflower floral motif. Rolled hem. Measures 27 1/2'' x 27''
Date: 1960/1975

Blouse

Description: Cream colored silk blouse with blue and green grape motifs. Wide collar and cuffs. full length sleeves Designer Label: Tina Leser / Original
Date: 1960
Creator: Leser, Tina

Blouse

Description: Shell top of yellow silk gaberdine. Sleeveless with mandarin collar. Center back zipper. Lined in yellow silk. Unhemmed bottom. No labels.
Date: 1964/1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Blouse

Description: A) Blouse of cream jersey wool knit. Waist length; low mandarin collar/neckline. Center front placket opening with six circular cream buttons. Short sleeves with banded cuffs matching neckline. Unlined. Designer's label : Gino Pavli / Made in Italy - 100% Wool Size: 16
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Pavli, Gino

Blouse

Description: White long sleeve button-down blouse with elastic at wrists and long ruffled cuffs. Buttons down front and pointed collar. Label: "Adolfo / New York"
Date: 1965
Creator: Adolfo

Blouse

Description: Blouse of cream colored silk/acetate. Button closure at center front; opening is backed in self material. Long sleeves with French cuffs. Embroidered "L.B." at left breast in blue thread. Two pleats sewn into shirt in back to give shirt body. Shoulder around to back of shirt has decorative stitching to cover seam. Unlined. Designer label: G. Battistoni / Roma
Date: 1960
Creator: Battistoni, Guglielmo

Blue day dress

Description: V-neck dress of blue polyester knit with narrow asymmetrical multicolored bands of trim in shades of blue, purple, brown and green.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Sant'Angelo, Giorgio di

Blue suede shoes

Description: Mary Jane-style shoe of navy suede leather, round toe box, low vamp, ankle straps with small gold-tone buckles, rounded stack heels. Left Shoe: Charles Jourdan / Paris Right Shoe: Charles Jourdan / Paris
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Charles Jourdan

Blue-toned pocket square

Description: Pocket square of silk(?) in triangles of four shades of blue formed by diagonals of the square. Rolled hem on black border. No labels. Measures approximately 17" x 17"
Date: 1960/1990
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