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Men's dress shirt

Description: Man's shirt in wedgewood blue-gray silk. One wooden collar button. Long sleeves with French cuffs. "RNS" monogram on left cuff. Label: A. Sulka & Company / New York London / Chicago Paris Tag attached to label: Sept. '62 B) Detachable matching collar. Labels same as shirt.
Date: 1962
Creator: A. Sulka & Company

Men's shirt

Description: Shirt of blue-gray cotton brocade with darker gray squares. Neckband is of white broadcloth designed for detachable collar. Long sleeves with French cuffs. Label: A. Sulka & Company / London / Paris / Chicago / New York Tag under label: Sept. '62
Date: 1962
Creator: A. Sulka & Company

Straw hat

Description: Hat of fine Milan off-white straw. Asymmetrical rolled-back brim is high in front and tapers to narrow back. Hatband of off-white organza scarf ties into bow in back as trim. Hatpin with clear, teardrop shaped head. Headband of ivory grosgrain; lined in ivory acetate. Maker's label on inside hatband: "Atelier Lucas / Made in London"
Date: 1962
Creator: Atelier Lucas

Coat dress

Description: Coat dress of red wool tweed. Buttons from neck to hem in front with 10 circular red plastic buttons. Slightly fitted at natural waist, three quarter sleeves. Convertible collar. Length just below knee. Lined in red silk. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's label under designer's label (faded and almost illegible): "53876"
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Evening gown of black wool boucle trimmed with black fur (mink?) around neckline. Long gown, high neckline in front, sleeveless, low cut back with "tail" of fur at bottom of back. Boned understructure.
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress of navy blue with navy blue wool twill coat embellished with silver buttons. a) Coat of navy blue wool twill with convertible collar. Single breasted with 5 silver domed buttons and welt buttonholes. Inseam pockets at front sides. Shaped 3/4 length sleeves. Street length. Back has one large inverted box pleated topped with two matching buttons at back waist. Lined in navy blue acetate. Designer's label at inside center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture numb… more
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening clutch

Description: Evening clutch style purse of pink crepe in rectangular shape with pink top-stitching. Hidden snap closure. Accordion fold body; lined in pink satin with split patch pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 4 1/2" Depth: 1"
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Hat of black silk chiffon. The hat is formed from a cylindrical pillbox style hat surmounted by a conical section that is folded back and flares out to form an extension behind the hat. Where the surmounting piece meets the pillbox is a black bow formed from the same cloth. Inside of crown is lined in stiff black netting, and has a black grosgrain ribbon running along the base of the crown. A small plastic comb is sewn in front of hat to inner ribbon to secure it to wearer's head. No label… more
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Pillbox Hat

Description: Hat of black silk tulle and satin in the form of a low pillbox of black silk tulle, tapering slightly to the shallow-domed crown. On the right side is a cascade of dyed green ostrich feathers.
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat covered in sapphire blue silk. Large sapphire blue silk rose accent with green leaves at right front. Lined in navy blue silk with navy grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Comb for securing hat to wearer's head at inside front. Designer's label on inside headband at back: "Eisa"
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of black silk faille. The cylindrical crown is flat at top, and has one large ruby red silk rose at center front of the side. Lined in black satin, with a single comb inside to secure hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Coat dress

Description: A) Coat dress of dark red/orange wool crepe. Stand up collar; long sleeves. Left front opening with 6 buttons and bound buttonholes; additional snap and hook & eye closures at shoulder and waist. Box pleated, above knee length skirt. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Retailer's label at center back seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" 2) Covered belt in matching fabric with thin leather backing and rectangular covered buckle; 1-1/4" wide.
Date: 1962/1972
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Evening jacket

Description: Jacket of black satin and black mink fur. Short, cropped jacket with high rounded neckline and full-length set-in sleeves made in heavy silk satin. Center front opening without closure devices. Neckline, front opening and cuffs trimmed in black mink fur. Fully lined in black silk. Designer's label at inside center back below collar: "Made in France / Automne-Hiver 1962 / Christian Dior / Paris" Style number stamped on label: "117880"
Date: Autumn 1962
Creator: Bohan, Marc
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2683

Description: Butterick pattern 2683 to make a blouse with front button closure, variety of necklines, and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Butterick Company

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of yellow nylon. Body of dress is made up of rayon stitched into thin bands of piping that are looped and stitched together resembling crochet; attached yellow crepe underdress. Boat neck dips to deep U-shape in back; sleeveless; A-line; knee length. Center back zipper closure on underdress; overdress has hook closures from neck to center back. Retailer Label: Lou Lattimore / Dallas Union Label: "BBGN / 905345" Maker's tag: Order No 3354 / Style E / Size / Remarks 403 14" "Br… more
Date: 1962/1967
Creator: Cameo Evening Fashions

Pamela hat

Description: Halo/Pamela style hat of yellow straw with curved up brim bordered in yellow grosgrain ribbon. High, domed asymmetric crown with embroidered ribbon hatband in mock cross stitch motif. Unlined; beige grosgrain headband. Designer label: Styled by / Coralie
Date: 1962
Creator: Coralie
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