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Ensemble - Dress and Jacket
Ensemble of oatmeal colored wool tweed: a) Jacket of beige and black wool tweed with V-neckline with standard notched collar and wide lapels; short, princess seams; 3/4 length, set in, two piece sleeves; double breasted opening with four round, plastic, beige buttons and two bound buttonholes supplemented by single large covered snap inside lap at waist; fully lined in beige silk. Label stitched inside back neck below collar. b) Dress of same; sleeveless; falling just below the knee; deep rounded neckline; empire waist seam; straight skirt has slight gathers in front; left side underarm zipper closure supplemented by single hook&eye closure; folded hem; armhole and neck facings; brassiere strap keepers snap inside shoulders; unlined.
Ensemble - Dress and Coat
Ensemble. A) Brown sheath dress of lace with floral motif, heavily hand beaded with tiny brown beads. Mid-length, scooped neckline, deeper in back. Sleeveless, with narrow straps. Slightly shaped hem. Inner brown satin lining sheath. Design house's label inside: "Mingolini Gugenheim / Piazza di Spagna 9-91- Roma" B) Brown sheer organza coat, mid-length, shawl collar, center front opening fastened by belt. mid-length sleeves. Leather belt built into waistline, covered with organza, the hook buckles covered in brown beading as dress.
Day Dress
Day dress of red ribbed wool. Squared neckline; 3/4 length sleeves. Set-in waistline with attached 1-1/2" wraparound belt that closes in back with 2 hook & eyes and a snap. Below knee length. Center front opening with 7 hook & eyes on waistband and 7 red, circular, plastic buttons and bound buttonholes below waistband. Lined in red silk; bodice lining is sleeveless with center front zipper closure. Designer's label at right seam of bodice lining: "Automne-Hiver 1953 / Christian Dior / Paris / Made in France" and stamped on designer's label: "36416" Style number label under designer's label, illegible: "--6--4"
Coat Dress
Coat dress of brown silk faille in "Ottoman" style. Knee or street length, with turndown collar and slight V neckline. Darts at bust for fit. Four button closures at center front with bound buttonholes, two above and two below waist/belt. Hook and eyes at waistline. Long sleeves with rolled cuffs and underarm gussets. In-seam pockets at sides. Flared skirt, pleated in back. Simulated "shirtwaist" decoration at front of skirt. Unlined. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Made in / France"; "Autumne-Hiver 1952 / Christian Dior / Paris"; stamped: "2????" [mostly illegible], on label With matching belt of brown suede. Self-covered buckle of narrow, vertical rectangles secures with hook and bar closure; 1-1/4" wide.
Cape
Cape made from an antique Japanese obi brocade of red, gold, orange, browns, etc. on a cream ground. Embroidery is of cranes, mums, and other flowers. The cape is mid-length, with one button and loop at neck and with "tie" of same material as an extension of standing collar. Center front opening. Box pleats at sides. Sleeveless, with flap-covered slits at center front sides for arms. Lined in ecru silk with inside slit pocket at left. Label: "Kobayashi / Made in Tokyo Japan"
Cocktail Dress
Cocktail dress of yellow lace and organza. The strapless, knee-length dress is of yellow inlay Spanish lace, with a slim line skirt that gathers at empire waist. It has a center back zipper with hook & eye closure at top. The bodice has a built-in corset-like support of boning and white net with white grosgrain ribbon waist band, the whole securing at back with 8 hook & eye closures. Lined in yellow silk. A removable, wide band of pleated yellow organza with tapered ends embellished with matching lace appliqués attaches with hooks and eyes at the waist of the dress, giving the effect of a narrow stole. The dress also has an accompanying very large matching yellow organza stole/wrap with matching lace appliqués at each end.
Wedding Kimono
Wedding kimono (uchikake) of off-white damask silk with background pattern of cranes.
Embroidered jacket
Evening jacket of black, white, pink , and green embroidered net with chenille trim. Short loose jacket wide neck, fake fur edging around entire garment and at botom of three quarter length sleeve cut in kimona style. Trimmed with beaded ribbon straw embroidery. Designer's label: "Givenchy / Paris"; "Made In / Paris". Handwritten couture number behind designer's label: "8983"(?) "Made In France"
Evening Gown
Off-white evening gown, upper layer of tulle decorated all-over with gold embroidered flower rhinestones and plastic-covered thread woven into a pattern.
Lace nightgown
White and lime green patterned nightgown with white lace trim around neck. Short sleeves and hem with white lace. Empire waist with white bow and buttons in front.
Silk blouse
Blouse of silver moire ribbon constructed as horizontal rows of ribbon. U-shaped neckline with V-shaped cutout at center front. Sleeveless; ribbon ties at waist. Center back zipper closure; unlined.
Evening Ensemble
Evening dress of black and white wool satin gaberdine with matching jacket.
Dinner ensemble
Dinner dress and jacket ensemble of black wool. a) Jacket: Short princess line black wool jacket; V-neckline with wide notched collar and wide lapels. Full-length, set in, two piece sleeves. Asymmetrical lapped front opening with one large, round, filigree button with rhinestones and bound buttonhole Fully lined in black silk. Designer label stitched inside back neck below collar: Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris Couture number: 62048 b) Dress: Matching sleeveless knee length dress with V-neckline in front due to surplice styled opening. Fronts secure with four snaps and four hook&eyes; seam detail around bust; back neckline is square between straps. Waistline seam with skirt gathering all around; lapped center-front opening in skirt with single hook&eye and two snaps. Folded hem; fully lined in black silk. Designer label stitched inside on lining at right side seam: Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris Couture number: 62059
Pantsuit
Pantsuit of orange silk damask woven with design of open squares. A) Box jacket. Below-hip length; mandarin collar. Long sleeves have cuffs and vented opening. Center front placket opening with seven circular orange buttons on right side and single hook-and-eye at throat. Two patch pockets on front, one at each hip. Fitted, and unlined. Designer's label inside back below collar: "Sant'Angelo" B) Pants of same material. Narrow waistband, long, wide straight legs. Center front zipper opening with hooks-and-eyes at waistband. No labels. C) Belt of same material with curved square orange buckle.
Maxi Dress
Shirt dress of various fabrics. Maxi length dress with long sleeves.
Pants Ensemble
Two-piece red silk faille pants suit.
Evening Coat
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.
Cocktail Dress
Cocktail dress of navy blue (with slight purple overtones) lace.
Embroidered Coat
Hand sewn Chinese coat of ochre silk with blue embroidery and silver colored disks.
Lounge Ensemble
Lounge ensemble of silk crepe in beige, pink, purple and turquoise floral print. "Emilio" signature in print.
Three-piece ensemble
Woman's three-piece ensemble of orange jacquard silk figured with octagons and geometric shapes. A) Shirt of the fabric is waist-length and has a Nehru collar. The long cuffed sleeves each has a single circular black button closure and is slightly pleated into the cuff. Two patch pockets on front made of faux black fur/velvet with irregular white patches. Running vertically at front are two areas of pin-tucks, with two more vertical bands of pin-tucks at back of shirt. Center front opening with 7 circular black buttons. Unlined. Designer's label inside at back collar: "Sant'Angelo". B) Hot pants of matching fabric. Very short hip-huggers, with wide waistband with belt loops. Center front zipper fly with single black button at waistband. Designer's label inside back at waistband: "Sant'Angelo". C) Pants of same fabric in hip hugger style with wide waistband. Center front zipper fly with single black button at waistband. Long, straight legs. Pleated. Designer's label inside back at waistband: "Sant'Angelo"
Bodysuit Ensemble
Two-piece skirt ensemble.
Skirt Suit
Light and charcoal gray two-piece daytime skirt suit with leather belt. Fitted jacket of light gray heavy weight wool, having a V-neckline with moderate shawl collar. 3/4 length sleeves are cut in one with jacket body and supplemented by one triangular shaped gusset under the arm. Lapped center front opening with two large, round, gray plastic buttons and bound buttonholes supplemented by single hook&eye at waist seam. One pair of faux pocket flaps at bust level. Leather belt. Plain slim skirt of dark charcoal gray wool, just below knee-length.
Hot pants ensemble
Two piece turquoise deep pile velvet hot pants ensemble. A) Top. Hip length with mandarin collar. Center front opening with seven circular buttons. Short sleeves. Two patch pockets at hips. Front has two vertical bands of five pin-tucks running from yoke to hem, and a similar vertical band of pin-tucks at center back. Faced at yoke with darker blue fabric. Unlined. Label inside at back collar: Sant'Angelo B) Very short shorts of the same materials. Wide waistband with belt-loops. Zipper fly/front closure with single circular button at waistband. Unlined. Designer label: Sant'Angelo
Evening Dress
Evening dress of brown/gold and red/orange floral print taffeta.
Patchwork dress
Shirt dress of various fabrics. Maxi length dress with long sleeves. Body of dress made up of black cotton panels with vertical panels of red fabric, and pieced panels of various patterns in various colors. Sleeves and lower part of dress with ribbons - colored and with embroidery - hanging loose. Center front opening of 13 circular orange plastic buttons, the facing of light blue velvet. Yoke and collar of multicolor floral print on yellow ground. (Indian effect) Designer's label: "Sant'Angelo"
Robe
A) Bathrobe of purple velvet lined with purple satin. Standing collar, two pockets. Rolled cuffs of matching purple satin. Designer's label at inside left side seam: Made in France / Modele / Depose / By Cadolle / 14 Rue Cambon Paris B) Matching tie sash in purple satin.
Silk blouse
Blouse of cream silk crepe. Collarless. Faux bib down front with two visible pearl buttons at top and bottom tab trim. Center front closure of five hidden buttons and three hidden snaps. Double pearl cuff-links on French cuffs of each full length sleeve. Designer's label at right side seam: Chanel
Evening gown
Silver floor-length gown with white fur. "Burke-Amey / New York"
Wool ensemble
Ensemble consisting of cape and jacket of camel-colored wool, and skirt of wool plaid. A) Cape. Street-length light camel-colored brown wool cape cut as a half-circle which envelops wearer and fastens at front center with single circular brown simulated horn button at throat. Shawl collar. No arm-holes, no pockets. Slit at center back from hem partway up. Lined in red, green, light brown plaid wool. Designer's label inside at back: "Pertegaz / Barcelona - Madrid" Retailer's label inside at back: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Jacket. Short jacket of light camel-colored brown wool. No collar. Rounded neckline. Long sleeves with single-button closure at end. Single breasted, center-front opening with 5 slightly oval mottled brownish/tan simulated horn? buttons. Two pockets at front. Back has strap across lower back, fastened at each end by button to a tap extending from seams. Lined in light brown silk. Maker's label at inside lower left, partly printed and partly filled out in blue ink: "Made in Spain / by Pertegaz - Barcelona / Dept.: 51-R2491 Style: 747 / Size: 12 Color: Camel / Fabric contents: 100% Wool / Silk lined" Size label at inside back neckline: "12" C) Skirt. Street-/below knee-length skirt of heavy green, red, light brown plaid wool matching lining of cape. Narrow waistband with "padded" effect from thickness of cloth. 2 Hook-and-eye closures in waistband at left side, with zipper closure extending below. Three pleats in front and back. Lined in green fabric. Maker's label as in jacket, but not filled in. Size label at front waistband: "12"
Maxi coat
Maxi coat of black wool knit, styled like a full-length cardigan. V-neckline, long set-in sleeves with three buttons at cuffs, center front opening with wide-spaced round buttons, fully lined in black silk. Labels: Size 10 "Adolfo / New York" "Imported Fabric'
Blouse
White long sleeve button-down blouse with elastic at wrists and long ruffled cuffs. Buttons down front and pointed collar. Label: "Adolfo / New York"
Knit suit
Two-piece suit of blue knit with purple velvet details. A) Jacket of blue knit, wide revers collar trimmed with purple velvet and lined in blue silk, long bracelet-length set-in sleeves with purple velvet cuffs, center front opening with stitched button holes and round dome silver-tone metal buttons covered in purple velvet, vertical angled darts from jacket hem to above bust with single welt pockets at bust line, notches at hemline by darts, darts at back shoulders, boxy shape, unlined. Designer Label: Henry a la Pensee B) Matching skirt of blue knit, straight silhouette, knee-length, unlined, center back zipper.
Cocktail dress
A: Evening gown with black velvet skirt and gold sequined bodice, strapless, vertical bust darts, natural waist, center back black zipper, midi length. Designer label: Jacques Fath Paris. B: Belt of black patent leather, wide, with rectangular covered buckle (perhaps not original to ensemble)
Day dress
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.
Chiffon Jumpsuit
Jumpsuit of blue crepe covered in matching blue chiffon. Long, flowing sleeves are constructed of yellow, hot pink, red, orange, green and blue panels joining at bound wrist. Center back zipper closure; lined in blue chiffon. No labels.
Skirt ensemble
Three piece day skirt ensemble of blue, yellow, red and green paisley inspired print. a) Blouse. Asymmetric wrap closure with hidden buttons and bound button holes; covered snaps at neckline. Long sleeves with tucked cuffs and zipper closures. Standing collar. Lined in blue silk. Designer label: Galanos b) Matching over blouse. Wide U-shaped neckline squares in back. Sleeveless with pleated shoulders that gather onto back. Slightly fitted; princess seams. Asymmetric back left zipper closure. Lined in blue silk. Designer label: Galanos c) Matching pleated skirt. Below knee length. Zipper closure with hook & eyes on waistband. Waistband faced in blue grosgrain ribbon. Lined in blue silk.
Cocktail dress
Cocktail dress of ivory wool crepe. Long torso intricately cut; cap sleeves. Wide shoulders; gathers across back beneath narrow joke. Double breasted with four large cream colored circular buttons, reinforced with covered snaps and hook & eyes; deep V-shaped curve at neckline. Knee length. Lined in ivory silk crepe. Designer's label at left side seam: "Galanos"
Evening dress
Evening dress of black crepe with butterfly sleeves and collar of light blue satin. Label: Spectator Shorts Inc. / New York
Skirt Suit
Suit of brown and black wool tweed consisting of jacket, skirt, and vest.
Ensemble - Jumper and Blouse
Ensemble consisting of: A) Jumper of brown suede. Knee length. Square neckline. Each shoulder with single snap closure at top. Left side closure of 11 snaps from arm to hem. Lined in brown cotton. Designer's label at center back: "Adolfo / New York" B) Blouse of cotton twill in multicolored paisley on taupe background. Turndown collar with pointed ends. Center front opening with 7 white plastic buttons and vertical, barred buttonholes. Long, set-in sleeves with 2-1/2" cuffs having 2 matching buttons and barred buttonholes. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: " Adolfo / New York"
Mini dress
Day dress of pale blue/gray wool. Above the knee length; short sleeves. Bodice is yoked to give appearance of a "cropped jacket" with small V at center front and deep, inverted V below. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Half belt of self at back attaches at ends with two gray, plastic, circular buttons with bound buttonholes. Mock flap pockets at sides. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Courrèges / Paris" Couture number at right edge of designer's label: A1418
Wool day dress
Day dress in shift style of off-white wool knit. Knee length; short sleeves. High front yoke with small V at center front. Empire seaming. Side seam slit pockets run through center front of dress to form one continuous pocket. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in cream silk. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Courreges / Paris" Label at back neckline to left of zipper: "Made In France"
"Deborah" pants ensemble
Pants suit in navy blue silk with satin weave horizontal stripes. A) Blouse. Long, set-in sleeves with 2 self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes on 2-1/2" cuffs. Pointed collar and a center front opening that forms a low V neckline closed with two snaps. Unlined. Handwritten tag at center back neckline: "Deborah / 769" B) Pants in harlow style. Full length with extra wide legs. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye and 2-1/2" waistband. Navy silk lining swing tacked to the bottom of the pants hem. Handwritten tag at center front waistband: "Deborah / 769"
Wild silk suit
Suit of ecru woven tussah (wild) silk consisting of 3 pieces: Size 10 A) Jacket of a slightly textured ecru/pale tan Tussah silk. Notched shawl collar, long sleeves with non-function single button at each cuff matching, center front opening with 5 circular mother of pearl buttons which are actually two buttons, a smaller stacked on a larger - cuff buttons are same. Two pockets, one at each hip. Hem, edges of opening, pocket flaps, sleeve hems, collar all slightly padded. Lined in cream silk printed with Mr. John logo in gold. B) Skirt of matching fabric. Knee-length or slightly longer. Pencil skirt, Slightly gathered/pleated into ecru grosgrain ribbon waistband. Two zippers, one at each hip. Lined in same fabric as jacket, with Mr. John logo in gold. C) blouse of matching fabric. Square neckline. Sleeveless. Lined in same fabric as skirt, with Mr. John logo. No labels in any of the pieces, but all with the Mr. John logo fabric.
Puzzle jumpsuit
Evening ensemble of champagne white duchesse(?) silk. A) Main garment, one-piece, which appears to be a coat and jumpsuit from front, and a jumpsuit from back. Full-length, with long sleeves. "Coat" with collar and center front opening; "Jumpsuit" with shallow V-neck and center front zipper from neckline to waist. Full-length legs. Legs of garment are not tubes, but are panels of fabric that wrap around, one edge being the inner edge of the coat for that side of the garment. Patch pockets at hips. Designer's label at inside back neck: "Stavropoulos / New York Athens" B) Narrow, rectangular stole, the ends heavily beaded with 3 1/2" deep triple-row of tiny rhinestones.
Collared blouse
Blouse of pale yellow crepe. Long sleeves with turned-back or "french" cuffs with buttonholes for cufflinks. Center front opening with 3 concealed buttons and single hook-and-loop at hem. Designer's label at inside left seam: "Mr. John"
Collared blouse
Smock blouse of white organdy with Peter Pan collar; long-sleeved with elastic around wrists; 3 large pearl buttons down center front. Designer Label: designer by / Carolyn Schnurer / for you
Lace evening ensemble
Evening dress ensemble of pink lace in wheat pattern. a) Lace cape gathered around neck with pink satin ribbon. Lace selvedge cut to match pattern and hand basted to center front edges. b) Over blouse of matching pink lace. Bateau neckline. Sleeveless. Side opening with seven snaps. c) Under dress with three gathered tiers of pink lace. Under layer of pink satin. Sleeveless. Left side keyhole zipper. Support bodice with double layers of netting and cotton tape at seam lines with seven spring steel bones; closes with nine hook & eyes. Designer's label at right side seam bone: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Handwritten couture number under designer's label: "73598"
White skirt and blue sash
A) Skirt. Full-length skirt of white heavy cotton(?) fabric with quilting in a combination of lengthwise bands and foliate forms. 2" wide waistband secures with 4 hook-and-eyes. Side zipper closure. Lined in off-white. Designer's label at waistband: "La Vonia / Dallas". B) Wide pale baby blue satin sash with fringed ends. No label.
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