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Skirt suit

Description: Suit of chocolate brown wool. A) Jacket of chocolate brown wool. Double breasted with six circular dark chocolate brown buttons and bound buttonholes and one hidden covered snap. Princess seaming. Bracelet length sleeves with 2 smaller matching, functioning buttons and bound buttonholes. Collar has squared corners. Side flap pockets. Collar, opening, sleeves and pockets trimmed in black binding. Lined in matching brown silk with weighted hem. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norman No… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day dress

Description: Dress of navy blue wool jersey. a) Day dress of navy wool jersey. White linen detachable collar connects to neckline with snaps. Below knee length with A-line skirt. White linen 7/8" bias strip at edge of center front opening that extends 7 1/2" below waist. Thirteen 3/4" pearl buttons with gold edge and bound buttonholes; buttons separate at waistline to accommodate belt. Long sleeves with 1-3/4" slit at seam. 3" deep pleat in skirt at side front and back. Concealed slit pockets in side seams.… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Day dress

Description: Dress in shift style of black silk. Collar of white silk is folded over front neckline giving a modified cowl look. Center back opening with 7 self-covered button and bound buttonholes; closure reinforced with covered snaps. Long set-in sleeves flair slightly to wide, rolled back cuffs of white silk. Hemline trimmed with 2" band of self. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at left of back opening: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at left of back opening: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Skirt suit

Description: Suit in navy wool trimmed in flat black cording. A) Jacket of navy blue wool with woven, checked pattern. Double breasted with eight black fabric covered buttons and four bound buttonholes. Notched collar. Collar and center front of jacket trimmed with black flat cording. Long sleeves with turned-back cuffs trimmed with black flat cording and two small black fabric covered buttons each with two bound buttonholes. Two pockets trimmed in matching cording. Lined in blue silk. Combined designer/… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

"Deborah" pants ensemble

Description: Pants suit in navy blue silk with satin weave horizontal stripes. A) Blouse. Long, set-in sleeves with 2 self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes on 2-1/2" cuffs. Pointed collar and a center front opening that forms a low V neckline closed with two snaps. Unlined. Handwritten tag at center back neckline: "Deborah / 769" B) Pants in harlow style. Full length with extra wide legs. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye and 2-1/2" waistband. Navy silk lining swing tacked to the bottom of th… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Silk dress and wrap

Description: Ensemble of turquoise blue linen. a) Day dress of turquoise blue linen. Set-in waistline. Sleeveless with wide armholes designed to show side panels of camisole under dress. Below knee length. Shallow, wide rounded bateau neckline slightly lower in back. Center back closure of three self-covered buttons with snap and bound buttonholes cut on a slant. Zippers at left and right with hook & eyes. Lined in matching turquoise blue silk. Combined designer/retailer label on inside lining at right seam… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress with fur insert

Description: Dress of black wool, silk, and leopard fur; calf length; fitted; mock turtle neck; suit sleeves; asymmetrical diagonal decorative flap of leopard skin across chest; 1" band of fabric at waist; 2 seams down front of skirt; side front kick pleat; zipper center back; fully lined in black silk.
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Rodgers, Shannon

Print skirt

Description: Skirt of jersey, printed in a orange, pink, hot pink, green and off white "Pucci-esque" art nouveau inspired design. Elastic waist, mini length, with attached slip of white nylon(?). No designer labels in skirt, but signed in print "Paola Davitti" Size: "10"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Davitti, Paola

Empire-waist dress

Description: Evening gown of yellow satin and silk chiffon. Floor length with empire waist. box pleat at center front and back. Boxed neckline. Bustline is of chiffon and decorated with rhinestones and faux pearls in a star burst pattern. Sleeveless.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Rose, Helen

Lace blouse

Description: Blouse of off-white "string lace", hip-length, with long sleeves. CF opening with 3 covered buttons. Scalloped edge. Designer's label at inside left flap near hem: "Know Clothes" Care label.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Know Clothes

White negligee

Description: Negligee of white nylon blend crepe with scalloped floral lace trim. Sleeveless with square neckline and bow accent at each front corner; vertical lace appliqué extends from bows to hemline; snap opening at top of left shoulder. Mid-thigh length. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Christian Dior" Union label at left side seam.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Lace jacket

Description: A) Jacket of white re-embroidered St. Gallen lace. Knee-length, center front opening with three snaps. Bracelet length sleeves. Collarless, with rounded neckline with scallops following the lace. Unlined. Designer's label at inside right under-arm: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris". B) Belt/sash of white satin. Reinforced at center, but single thickness at ends, which tie. No labels or tags.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Chambray blouse

Description: A) Blouse of soft blue denim. Styled as a vest, the blouse is of pale blue, very soft denim. No sleeves, center front opening with 4 circular buttons resembling obsidian (silvery to black as light changes). At each side the side seams overlap and are open from hem partway up blouse to allow access to under layers which contain slit pockets. Blouse is lined with white fabric printed with all-over repeat of Mr John signature/logo. No other label in blouse. B) Matching belt of same fabric. Design… more
Date: 1960
Creator: John, John P.

Lace cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail or short evening dress of ivory crocheted lace over pink satin back shantung with pink self belt. Machine made lace of Venetian type with re-embroidered medallions. Dress with natural waistline, bateau neckline, sleeveless and slightly full skirt. Back zipper with hook & eye. Weighted hem. Has been altered at waist (cut) to shorten. Atypical of Norell. Designer's label at center back hem: "Norman Norell / New York" Union label on opposite side of seam from designer's label (most cut of… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman

Wild silk suit

Description: Suit of ecru woven tussah (wild) silk consisting of 3 pieces: Size 10 A) Jacket of a slightly textured ecru/pale tan Tussah silk. Notched shawl collar, long sleeves with non-function single button at each cuff matching, center front opening with 5 circular mother of pearl buttons which are actually two buttons, a smaller stacked on a larger - cuff buttons are same. Two pockets, one at each hip. Hem, edges of opening, pocket flaps, sleeve hems, collar all slightly padded. Lined in cream silk pr… more
Date: 1960
Creator: John, John P.

Reproduction Hollywood dress

Description: A) Evening gown of ivory white polyester(nylon) crepe 1930s reproduction; full length; sleeveless. B) Bolero with large keyhole neckline trimmed in gold bugle beads, rhinestones, red gems, and faux pearls. C) Headpiece. May be a neckpiece D) Belt of self fabric; gathered and pleated. Actually attached by 2 threads.
Date: 1960
Creator: Celanese Corporation

Negligee

Description: Negligee of white nylon tricot as lining and accordion pleated nylon as outer, round neckline with lace detail and closure at center front, elbow-length kimono sleeves, trapeze silhouette, round yoke at top back, lining visible through torso and sleeveless. No labels.
Date: 1960

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

Double breasted coat

Description: Coat of white cotton poplin with bonded navy blue wool lining. Double breasted with six rounded off-white plastic buttons and three bound buttonholes. Long raglan sleeves have a patch pocket with flap on the left sleeve (button missing from flap). Top stitching. Patch pockets at sides have flaps with matching button at center of flap. Collarless. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Givenchy / Nouvelle Boutique / Made in France / Paris" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Made in F… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Caftan dress

Description: Caftan style midi dress of yellow cotton. Embroidered T-shaped yoke of bright pink cotton has V-shaped opening and corded standing collar with yellow running stitches matching the sleeve cuffs. Extending from the front and back bases of the yoke are embroidered applied turquoise square and bright pink diamond shaped trim. Center front 21" split is bordered with 3 1/2" applied color blocks in royal blue, turquoise, bright pink and orange, and is embellished with large zig zag of pink chain stitc… more
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Ibarra, Josefa
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