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Print dress

Description: Summer suit of textured Enka rayon in pink and black "Fiberset" Holstein cow print with black flies . A) Jacket has two front ties; one at neck and one at natural waist. Two hook-and-eye closures along center front behind waist tie; flip peplum and 3/4 sleeves. Unlined. Built-in shoulder pads. Label: "Adrian / Original" B) Skirt is below knee-length; gored and flared. Waistband of black grosgrain ribbon with hook & eye closure. Unlined.
Date: 1944
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959

Sport shirt

Description: Man's sport's shirt of blue Irish linen. Long sleeves, center front opening, two patch pockets with buttons at upper chest. Convertible neck. Designer's label: "Adrian / designs for men / Neiman-Marcus" Fabric label: "Imported / Irish Linen" Size label: "Washable / M"
Date: 1945
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
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Envelope for Else Pattern

Description: Else "all-in-one pants pattern" to make basic, hip hugger, bell bottoms, flare bells, skirt pants, bermudas, jamaicas, capris, calf skimmers, pedal pushers, and hostess pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1965
Creator: Else Inc.

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail/dinner dress in sheath style of yellow silk with black lace peplum and shawl shoulders with additional peplum of cutwork yellow silk under black lace. Street length with center back vent; sweetheart neckline with elastic shoulder straps. Center back zipper closure; lined in yellow silk with petersham of matching yellow silk. Designer's label: Fe Zandi / Beverly Hills Retailer's label: Neiman Marcus
Date: unknown
Creator: Fe Zandi

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of pale yellow silk chiffon with orange and yellow rose print and attached flowers. Sleeveless; 3/4 length. Fitted bodice has outer layer of chiffon with front rounded neckline and is cut to low V in back with cascade of silk and chiffon flowers at right shoulder and down right side of back. Skirt is full with three layers of chiffon; top layer of same print with next under layer of cream and bottom layer of yellow. Gold crepe underskirt; ivory grosgrain petersham with hook & eye… more
Date: 1958/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of orange silk chiffon with scoop neckline and short, raglan sleeves with gathers and underarm gussets. Neckline and center top sleeves embellished with matching silk satin ribbon. Ribbon bow at center front hides zipper closure. Skirt of multilayer chiffon creates a full A-line. Knee-length; natural waist. Designer's label at right waistline: "Galanos" Retailer's label to right of designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Contour belt of leather and silk. Thin belt is covered in… more
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Day dress

Description: Dress of kelly green wool crepe. U-shaped yoke is piped in matching green satin. Long sleeves gather at 2-1/2" cuffs with bound satin hem and closure of two satin covered buttons and barred buttonholes. Standing collar is bound in green satin. Dropped waist is pleated at sides with splits up sides; hem and side splits bound in matching green satin. Center back zipper closure. Lined in green silk. Designer's label at left side seam: Galanos Retailer's label at right side seam: Neiman-Marcus Clea… more
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Day dress

Description: a) Day dress in shift style of brown wool tweed with solid brown wool yoke and sleeve insets. Flap trim at front shoulders. Long dolman sleeves with zippered cuffs. Street length. Center back button closure; vent at center back seam. Lined in taupe silk; shoulder pads. Designer label: Galanos b) Contour belt covered in matching fabric. Self-covered parallelogram shaped buckle. Backed in gray leather. Stamped: Galanos.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Day dress

Description: A) Day dress of oatmeal colored slubbed silk with black polka dots. Dropped waist gathers at hip line; below knee length. Center front opening of six self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes supplemented with snaps and hook & eyes at waist. Short batwing sleeves. Bodice lined in oatmeal colored silk crepe. Skirt supported with netting and lined in cream colored organza. Designer's label at left inside seam: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right inside seam: "Neiman-Marcus" b) Two-piece self-… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black silk shantung. Ballerina length. Short, two-piece sleeve with high top puff. Narrow surplice neckline on bodice with notched lapel. Contoured inserted waistband. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper closure. Bodice lined in black taffeta; skirt lined in black organza. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dinner dress

Description: Evening/dinner dress of black silk crepe. Jewel neckline; short sleeves with top vent and closure of two black buttons and bound buttonholes. Underarm inserted panel extends to waist; side closure of three black buttons and bound buttonholes. Full length skirt with front wrap panel and trimmed with rolled bow/fabric gathering at hip. Skirt wrap and hem bound in black satin. Flap pocket bound in satin at front left hip under skirt wrap with closure of two matching buttons and bound buttonholes. … more
Date: 1950/1975
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dinner ensemble

Description: Dinner ensemble of black alençon lace with picot edges. a) Overblouse of black lace. Wide neckline is bound in black satin which extends to from a tie at the V-shape opening. Waist length; ¾ sleeves. Left and right side zipper closures; unlined. b) Dress of black crepe under black lace. Empire waistline; strapless with nude net straps (for hanging?). A-lined, below knee length lace overdress has 6 1/2" black satin border at hem. Attached black lace under slip purchased separately. Boned bodice… more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Hand-painted dress

Description: Evening dress of multi-layered yellow silk chiffon. The slim, full-length dress has a shallow, rounded neckline, and 3/4 length sleeves. The dress has a left side zipper and a 10" center back opening with two covered hook & eyes. The dress consists of a complex layered structure. The innermost layer is of yellow silk from bust to hem, the middle layer of yellow chiffon, and the outer layer of yellow chiffon with hand painted stylized floral design of purple and teal roses with green sprays. The… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Patterned dress

Description: Day dress of black and white polyester silk in geometric horizontal chevrons/herringbone inspired pattern. Stand-up collar. Long full sleeves, cuffed with single small circular plastic white button encircled in black. All-over multiple pleating on bodice, sleeves and waistband. Full skirt in same vertical chevron print. Back zipper with three hook & eyes closures on collar. Bodice and waistband lined in white chiffon. Designer's label at left inside seam: Galanos Retailer's label at right insid… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Silk suit

Description: Pantsuit of green silk bengaline: A) Jacket. Hip-length, with long sleeves. Single-breasted center-front opening, with 2 large circular self-covered buttons. Lower part of jacket opening with wide band across bottom edge keeping it closed. Lined in dark green silk. Built-in shoulder pads. Designer's label: “Galanos” Retailer's label: “Neiman Marcus” Care label: “Professional / Dry Clean / Only” B) Slacks. Full-length, wide legged, with turned-up cuffs. Very narrow waistband. Left side zipper.… more
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Skirt ensemble

Description: Two-piece skirt ensemble of synthetic crepe in white floral motif on navy blue background. a) Blouse/jacket. Bracelet length dolman sleeves with extended underarm gussets. Waist length; slightly fitted. V-shaped neckline. Center back hidden button closure with bound buttonholes. Lined in black silk. Designer label: Galanos b) Matching skirt. Knee length. Gathers into 1" waistband in front; pleats on front. Waistband faced in black grosgrain. Right side slit pocket. Left side zipper closure wi… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Straw hat

Description: Hat of fine blue/gray straw with high crown and wide brim. Hatband of navy silk chiffon scarf. Brim rolls slightly at left.Underside of brim is natural straw. Headband black grosgrain ribbon; lined in black taffeta. Designer label: Galanos
Date: 1966
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Sequined evening dress

Description: Evening dress of ivory wool knit. Covered with iridescent sequins and is decorated at lower part with five bands of gold/copper sequins, three bands of rosettes composted of gold beads and pearls, and two bands of "garlands" with suspended pine-cone forms and diamond shapes of copper/gold sequins, gold bugle beads, and gold beads. Sheath style; full length. Vent at left hem. Sleeveless; rounded neckline. Elastic petersham. Zipper closure along center back. Label reads: Gene Shelly's / Boutique … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Gene, Shelly

Knit dress

Description: Mini dress of black wool jersey knit with ivory 1 inch banding trimming neckline, crossing over bust and wrapping around to center back. V-shaped neckline. Long fitted set-in sleeves. Skirt is empire waistline with 2 large inverted pleats at center front and center back. Two in-seam side pockets. Center back lapped zipper. Size 4. Designer label: "Rudi Gernreich Design for / 4 Harmon Knitwear" Retailer label: "Sutton Place / Bloomingdale's"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi

Mini dress

Description: Day dress of lime green wool jersey knit. Knee length; V-neckline. Front empire waistline in inverted "V". Short kimono style sleeves with gusset at underarm. Skirt is gathered center front and on either side of zipper at back. Lapped zipper at center back. Unlined. Designer label: Rudy Gernreich design for / 12 Harmon Knitwear Retailer label: Jeau Alleu / Southport Cape Cod Content/care tag at right of designer label.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi

White linen dress

Description: Dress of white linen (cotton?), the fabric with alternating square of double weave, plain squares and a "waffle weave". Knee length; A-line silhouette. Triangular inserts at side seams gradually widening toward hemline. In-seam pocket at side seams. Jewel neckline. Shaped armhole with cap sleeves. Center back lapped zipper. Fully lined in white silk. Designer label: "Rudi Gernreich" Retailer label: "Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe. Sweetheart neckline with draped bust line and black bugle beading in leaf motif on shoulders. Street length; long sleeves with zipper closures. Dropped waist dips further in back with pleats that form draped back detail. Center back zipper closure. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer label: Howard Greer / Custom Original
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Greer, Howard
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