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Wrap-style dress

Description: A) Wrap dress of royal blue silk damask. Below knee-length. Long sleeves with elastic at wrists. Gathered at shoulders, and sleeves gathered into shoulder. V-neckline from wrap. Elastic at waist. Opening at front with inner hook-and-eye fastener at waist. Designer's label: "Costa Miller" Size label: "12" Care label Content/origin/style label. B) Narrow belt of black leather faced with same fabric, with small gilt metal horse-shoe shaped buckle. No stamps on belt.
Date: 1977/1982
Creator: Costa, Victor

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of light aqua blue polyester. Full length, slightly A-lined. Straight neckline with 1/2" shoulder straps; left shoulder strap closes with hook & eye. Deep U-shaped back with 5 horizontal rows of matching 1/2" straps having attached matching bows and additional bow at base of U. Mock horizontal welt pockets at hips. Left side zipper with hook & eye. Lined in light blue acetate. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Courréges / Paris / made in france" Content/cleaning tag bel… more
Date: Spring 1977
Creator: Courrèges, André

White silk dress

Description: Dress of white silk shantung and green velvet. Silk bodice has tailored collar, notched lapels, long full sleeves gathered into deep cuff, front fastens with 2 rhinestone buttons, long skirt is gathered to waistline. Designer label in collar. Neiman Marcus Silver Key label in collar. See remarks. B) Belt of green velvet.
Date: 1977/1979
Creator: Neiman-Marcus

Day dress

Description: Day dress of knit grey/ beige wool. Long sleeves gathered at edge. Two tucks at front. Five back buttons closed to waist finishes in invisible zipper. Four 2" pleats at center back waist. Below knee length. Designer Label near back neckline: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1977/1987
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Snakeskin purse

Description: a) Purse of green snakeskin in pouch style. One metallic gold chain strap and one metallic silver chain strap. Lining of green leather with one zipper pocket. Designer's plaque: Judith Leiber Retailer label: Amen Wardy / Newport Beach b) Change purse of green leather with frame and ball twist clasp of metallic gold;. Lined in green satin. c) Oval-shaped double-sided mirror. d) Belt of matching green snakeskin with buckle of metallic gold molded in bird design. e) Original purchase tag from … more
Date: 1977
Creator: Leiber, Judith

Hair ornament

Description: Hair barrette/ornament of gold painted metal in free-form linear leaf design. Stamped: Mary McFadden / Handcrafted
Date: 1977
Creator: McFadden, Mary, 1938-

Gold-tone pendant

Description: Pendant ornament/plaque. Shaped plaque of gilt brass with textured front and circular hole with thick border. South American(?) influence. Two loops on back to string on a necklace or belt. Maker's marks on reverse: "Mary McFadden / Handcrafted" Measurements: 4 3/4" at widest x 4 3/4" high.
Date: 1977/1979
Creator: McFadden, Mary, 1938-

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of ivory cotton with lace details, scoop neckline, long sleeves with cuffs and a wide band at empire waistline. Designer's label: "Gunne / Sax / by / Jessica / San Francisco" Care label: "Hand Wash / Separately in / Cold Water / Drip Dry / Use Cool Iron / 82 Size 5 619 A / Contents reverse side" and "100% Cotton / Lace 100% Nylon / Lining 100% Acetate" "RN49422"
Date: 1977
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black velvet. Scoop neck with decoration of cut-out, vandyke points. Long sleeves with points matching neckline; inserted empire waistline. Full length gathered skirt. Center back zipper closure; lined in black silk. Designer label: Elinor Simmons / for / Malcolm Starr
Date: 1977/1979
Creator: Simmons, Elinor

Ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of chiffon in bands of floral patterns in yellow, green, blue, and pink on black background. A) Dress in halter top style. Rows of blue iridescent beads hang between bands every 8 inches. Midi length. Ribbon tie of same material at waist. Two triangles of matching fabric at neckline giving scarf effect (to be draped over neckline of jacket?). Left side zipper closure with hook & eye at neckline. Lined in black organza; black grosgrain petersham at waist. Designer label at side se… more
Date: 1977/1982
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Coat and scarf

Description: Coat dress of black wool with tan and brown cashmere warp and weft stripes.
Date: 1977
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of wool. A) Jacket of light brown twill angora wool; hip-bone length; chest and sleeves of grey angora; knit; curved hem; Designer's label: "Geoffrey / Beene" B) Skirt of same twill weave wool; midi length; flare; gathered front waist band; welted pockets. Lined in silk? C) Striped shirt of mauve, burgundy, white, yellow wool; simple weave; upper hip length; long sleeve; no collar; 2 button placket; decorative wool trim at hem of shirt and sleeve; Designer's label: "Geoffrey … more
Date: 1977/1982
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Evening dress

Description: A) Evening dress styled in ruffled layers of black silk organza with black Chantilly lace trim. Satin straps; faille facing; silk crepe underskirt. Designer's label at center back: "Couture / Emanuel Ungaro / Paris"
Date: July 1977
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel

Skirt Ensemble

Description: Coat ensemble of cream colored silk with a design of colored, patterned circles.
Date: 1977/1979
Creator: McFadden, Mary, 1938-

Lounge ensemble

Description: Ensemble of ivory colored silk in hand-painted Merovingian illuminated manuscript styled dragons in shades of green, blue, red and gold.
Date: 1977
Creator: McFadden, Mary, 1938-

Briefcase/Portfolio

Description: Briefcase/portfolio of brown leather and canvas with zipper closure running along the top and down right side. Exterior is of Gucci monogram print with dark leather trim. One outer zippered pocket. Leather interior with one inner pocket. Designer's stamp on interior: "Made in Italy / by / Gucci" Measurements: 40cm L, 28.5cm H, 1cm W.
Date: 1977
Creator: Gucci

Choker

Description: Choker of satin and feathers.
Date: 1977
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
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