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Beaded dress

Description: Evening gown of magenta chiffon beaded in red bugle beads. Large accent of purple, turquoise and magenta sequined leaves down the center front and back of the gown, as well as smaller leaf accents on the sleeves. Maxi length with asymmetric hemline and irregular, dripping hem. Dress is trimmed in extensive bugle bead fringe at shoulders and below hips. Inverted V-shaped neckline has ½” sequined straps extending from trim around top of gown; deep V-shaped back. Handkerchief styled sleeves have i… more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Mackie, Bob

Beige pantsuit

Description: Woman’s pantsuit of beige cotton/rayon blend herringbone. A) Single breasted jacket; slightly fitted. Long suit sleeves with three nonfunctioning buttons at cuff; peaked lapel. Side flap pockets; unopened. Single button closure. Lined in peach acetate. Designer's label: "Emanuel / Emanuel Ungaro" Size tag at base of designer label. Content/care tag at left side seam. B) Straight-cut pants. Pleated at front; cuffed. Side seam pockets. Zipper fly closure with button on 1.5” waistband. Unlined.… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel

Bermuda shorts

Description: Men's bermuda shorts of beige Moygashel linen. Side welt pockets and pleated, bellows pockets on back. Expandable waist tabs on side waistband. Center front fly zipper closure with tabbed button closure on waistband. Maker's label: Fast Colors / Moygashel / Crease Resisting / Irish Linen Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus / Man's Shop
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Moygashel Linen Mills

Blouse

Description: Peasant blouse of purple wool/ silk blend knit, keyhole neckline, long blousy saddle sleeves, gathered at cuffs. Designer Label: Missoni / Made in Italy Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Missoni

Bolero jacket

Description: Bolero evening jacket of ivory silk knit. Fitted straight sleeves. V front neckline. Two 1" black faceted buttons center front. Black straw raffia ribbon work highlighted with black beads in floral design at cuffs and 3/4 of lower sleeve. Designer's label: Givenchy / Made in / France Couture label behind designer's label: 78716
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Brown necktie

Description: Man's necktie of brown herringbone-patterned silk. "YSL" brown machine embroidered monogram on blade. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in white with "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris New York" printed in blue; interlined. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / Paris New York / All Silk Retailer label: One-Up / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Brown pumps

Description: Brown lace pumps. Rounded toe; 3" continental solid brown heel. Scalloped edge Retailer stamp: Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas Measurements: L: 25 cm W: 8 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 6.5cm (2 9/16 in.)
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Jerrold, Margaret

Checkerboard necktie

Description: Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk with overall gold four-square and single red and white square motif with gold line accents. Blade tip accented with gold checkerboard design. Four-in-hand style. Lined in brown silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Cravatte / Made in Italy Retailer label: 100% Silk / Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Valentino

Chiffon evening dress and cover-up

Description: Evening dress of black silk chiffon with black floral lace and lurex overlay. A: Evening dress of two tiers of fabric, an evening length tier of two layers of black silk chiffon and a midi-length overlay of black floral machine-made lace with lurex and scalloped hemline bit picot, low round neckline, sleeveless, center back zipper closure. Center inside neckline labels: Holly Harp woven into white lace, 100% silk dry clean only, and size P. B: Bolero or cover-up of black silk chiffon to nat… more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Holly's Harp

Chinese horseman necktie

Description: Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk with overall Chinese horsemen motifs. Four-in-hand style. Lined in ivory silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma Content label: All Silk / Made in Italy Maker label: H. Neuber / Firenze
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Valentino

Cocktail dress

Description: Evening dress of yellow and turquoise floral printed lace with iridescent yellow sequins and yellow and turquoise seed beads. Strapless, sheath-style. Knee length. Left side zipper closure. Lined in bright yellow synthetic; boned bodice. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" Style number "9183" tag under designer label.
Date: 1975/1995
Creator: Costa, Victor

Cocktail dress

Description: Dress of black net with long sleeves. Bodice of net with silver thread embroidered all over in floral pattern. Scalloped dropped waistline. Skirt of black horizontally textured, bonded fabric. Sleeve ends scalloped. Mid-calf length. Shoulder pads.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of purple chiffon with gold lamé. A) Blouse has long purple chiffon bishop sleeves with gold lamé in abstract floral pattern; bound cuffs have self-covered button and snap closure. Body of blouse is of silk with orange abstract dots and gold lamé with purple abstract wave design. Rounded neckline and armseyes are trimmed in purple rope braid. Shirring at center front hemline and pleating at center back hemline. Center back closure of five self-covered buttons and loops. Unlin… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of black, blue, gray and yellow nylon jersey knit. Elbow length, set-in sleeves are black with banded cuffs in gold, yellow, blue and black pattern. Rounded, banded neckline. Knee length. Natural waistline is slightly gathered at sides and back. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. Signed "Paganne" in pattern of dress. Designer's label at neckline to left of zipper: "Paganne Ltd. / by Gene Berk -8-" Care label at neckline to right of zipper.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Berk, Gene

Day dress

Description: a) Dress of black and white wool; round neckline with 1" black band; long sleeves with black one-button cuffs; small gathers at waist; large black waistband; pleated skirt; CB button-down closure from neck through waistband; b) belt of black plastic; leather back; buckle with two triangles.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Day dress

Description: Dress of black wool crepe. Full length; long sleeves with zippered cuffs. Inserted, elasticized waist gives blouse effect. Skirt is constructed with black lace inserts at hips under bodice panel. Rounded neckline. Center back zipper. Designer's label: "Norma Walters / New York / Made in Hong Kong" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Size and content/care tags at base of designer label. B) Detachable collar of black silk with silver lace-like pattern; bordered in black and silver bugle beads. Bu… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Walters, Norma

Denim ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black denim. A) Jacket of black denim with gold studs and rhinestones; safari-style jacket with long sleeves gathered into cuffs; tie-belt at waist and hip length; rhinestone buttons down front, at wrists and front cargo pockets. Retailer's Label: Lillie Rubin "Crafted with Pride in USA", care and contents "100% Cotton" labels at center back. B) Jeans of black denim with studs down sides in curving pattern. Retailer and care labels at center back.
Date: 1975/1985

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
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