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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

Beaded graphic dress

Description: Dress of bright green silk chiffon printed with multicolor shapes and with all-over scattered sequins and beading. The printed design includes circles, flowers, and fluid lines and triangles in shades of pink, yellow, blue, orange, and violet. The sequins are clear, and are secured with tiny colored beads, the colors of which match the color of the dress over which they are sewn. The full-length A-line sheath has a high,round neckline and U-shaped back with beaded band trim at neckline. The lon… more
Date: 1973
Creator: Mori, Hanae

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

Bellhop-style jacket

Description: Bellhop style short jacket of navy ribbed wool. Tailored neckline with asymmetric notched lapel. Gold buttons form a V-shape in front giving double breasted effect. Long suit sleeves gather at shoulders with three matching gold buttons on each vented cuff. Lined in navy acetate/cupro blend; shoulder pads. Designer label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche Content/care and size tags
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

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

Blazer

Description: Fitted blazer of forest green wool. Wide lapels with notched collar. Two flap slit pockets with flaps on right front and one double welt pocket left front. Center front closure of three large gold-tone buttons in design of riding helmet, two crossed polo mallets, and polo ball. Long two-piece sleeves with faux closure of four small matching buttons per sleeve. Double vent back. Lined in forest green synthetic. Designer label at interior pocket: Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Saks Fifth Avenue
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

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

Blouse

Description: Blouse of gold silk jacquard in small, rectangular inverted F logo pattern. Double, Peter Pan collar. Long bishop sleeves gather into ¾” band at wrist with single pearl shank button closure and double cuff matching collar. Sleeves gather at shoulders with ¾” flange. Center front button closure of six pearl shank buttons. Unlined. Designer's label: Roma Fendi 365 / by Contir Tag at base of designer label: Made in Italy Couture number: 5710/70 Z78L1
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Fendi

Blouse

Description: Blouse of cotton in yellow, green, peach and yellow-green geometric print resembling overlapping rickrack on the right and linear waves on the left. "Emilio" signature in print.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

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

Caftan

Description: Caftan. Vintage Guatemalan skirt (possibly from Santa Maria de Jesus) remade into a contemporary caftan. Original skirt handwoven on treadle loom all cotton. Hand embroidered cotton randa (joining seam). Notice the handmade fabric toggle closure at neckline to complement original design of skirt.
Date: 1970/1979

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

Cinta

Description: Cinta (woman’s hairband) of red cotton with multicolored stripes and silk floss tassels at both ends. Textile was handwoven on the backstrap loom with cotton warp and weft.
Date: 1970/1979

Cinta

Description: Cinta (hair ribbon). Handwoven on hair ribbon loom (cross between backstrap and fixed floor loom) using a slit tapestry weave. Although this piece was tagged Zihuatenango it is likely it was only purchased there.
Date: 1970/1979

Coat

Description: Coat of sheared lambswool in several shades of gray. Round collar, notched lapels. Double breasted closure with 6 large gray plastic buttons. Flap pockets at hips. Long sleeves; midi length. Fully lined in grey. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" Embroidered name inside lining at right opening: "Cleo"
Date: 1970/1979

Coat

Description: A) Coat of heavy green wool twill with red twill trim. Long sleeves. Deep welt pockets at sides. Shawl collar; no closure. Street length. Two belt loops at sides. High kick pleat at center back. Lined in green nylon. Designer's label center neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Retailer's label at right side opening: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label at right side seam. B) Self sash style belt of matching green wool. Belt narrows to back with paddle-shaped, rounded ends.
Date: 1971
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Coat Dress

Description: Coat dress of brocade printed with yellow, orange, and purple flowers having pink centers on a navy blue/black/dark purple ground with metallic thread throughout. Mandarin collar, short set-in sleeves. Buttons all the way down center front with self covered buttons and loops. Full length pleated skirt with shaped hemline. Lined in black poly, and the fabric is lined in black interfacing. Designer's label at center back: "Chester Weinberg". Retailer's label inside near back bottom hemline: "Ne… more
Date: 1970~
Creator: Weinberg, Chester

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 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
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