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Day dress

Description: A) Dress of navy blue knit crepe. Wide round 4 1/2 inch white faille collar with big blue taffeta bow at center front. Calf length; half sleeves. Horizontal release pleat detail at back hips. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills B) Belt of self-covered crepe with rectangular buckle. Backed in black leather.
Date: 1935/1945
Creator: Greer, Howard

Wool dress

Description: Dress of navy blue wool gabardine. Square neck; long sleeves. Slight peplum at waist. Straight skirt center front closure with nine 2" and 1-and-1/2" black patent leather buckles. One buckle on cuffs of sleeves. Label at inside seam near hem: "Chas. Levy & Son / Beverly Hills / Mrs. Ben G. Sterling / Date 8/31/37 No 2001", partly filled out by typewriter on pre-printed label.
Date: August 31, 1937
Creator: Levy, Charles
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Envelope for Hollywood Pattern #693

Description: Hollywood pattern 693 to make a one-piece dress with inverted pleated skirt, patch pockets, front button closure, and long or short sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back. Envelope includes photograph of "Jane Wyman, star of "Bad Men of Missouri," a Warner Bros. Production."
Date: 1941/1942
Creator: Hollywood Pattern Company

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

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe. Scooped neckline inset in tan under black Chantilly lace. Empire waistline with inserted contour waist of black velvet and non-functioning self-covered buckle. Street length. Short sleeves; bodice opening and neckline draped in black chiffon. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Greer, Howard

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

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: 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

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of red chiffon. Knee length; long dolman sleeves. Sheer bodice with ruched waist band. Attached under slip of matching red chiffon over red silk. Center back zipper closure. Designer Label: Howard Greer / Bruce MacIntosh Retailer Label: Marie Leavell
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Greer, Howard

Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of black felt. Low, domed crown of black felt with hatband of inserted black felt and trimmed with large white rose of white grosgrain fabric at front left. The wide, wired brim has a shallow curve downwards and is edged with a wide band of off-white grosgrain. The underside of the brim has two concentric bands of off-white grosgrain. The crown of the hat is unlined; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: Mae Kelley / Exclusive Hand Made Hats / Whittier, Calif.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Kelley, Mae

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

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

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of lime green taffeta with draping and trailing large red flower accents down right side. Squared neckline with spaghetti straps and wide U-shaped back; maxi length. Boned bodice. Center back zipper closure with separate zipper on interior corset/bodice. Lined in green organza. Designer Label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills
Date: 1955
Creator: Greer, Howard

Short petticoat

Description: Petticoat of white tulle and nylon organza. Mid- to knee-length. Elastic waist. Upper panel of thin white nylon. Skirt composed of outer layer of off-white tulle divided into 5 horizontal bands by off-white satin ribbon, each band successively fuller. Inner layer of very fine nylon organza, also divided into 4 bands of increasing fullness. Maker's label at inside waistband: "Malco / Modes / San Francisco / Made in U.S.A. / 578 L"; "Hand Wash / Warm / No Bleach / Drip or / Fluff Dry / 100% Nylo… more
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Marco Modes

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

Dinner dress

Description: A) Dinner dress of black silk crepe. Full length; pink satin lining on roll collar. Pink satin panels at bust and waist overlaid with black scrolled lace trim. Long dolman sleeves. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills B) Contour belt of matching black crepe backed in black leather.
Date: 1958
Creator: Greer, Howard

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

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

Nightgown

Description: Baby-doll style nightgown of off-white nylon with 4" scalloped, lace trim at hem. Deep scoop neckline with spaghetti straps; A-line; falls just below hips. Label: Claire Sandra by Lucie Ann / Beverly Hills
Date: 1960
Creator: Lucie Ann

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

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress. Sweetheart bodice of black sequins with nude spaghetti straps and black voile overlay with black satin revers neckline and cap sleeves. Black crepe skirt is street length and pleated at front waist. Center back zipper on skirt and hook&eyes on back of collar. Designer Label: Howard Greer / Custom Original B) Contour belt covered in black silk with rectangular, self-covered buckle.
Date: 1965
Creator: Greer, Howard
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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.
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