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Print caftan

Description: A) Caftan style dress of bright multicolor patterned translucent chiffon. The full-length dress has a straight, sheath shape, with a jewel neckline and long handkerchief-style sleeves which extend past hem and open at forearm. The sheath is two layers of fabric with the pattern skillfully aligned, while the sleeves are one. Centered zipper at center back, slip-stitched in, extending from neckline to just below waist, with a single hook-and-eye closure at neckline. Both layers are folded up into… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Cardin, Pierre

Linen dress

Description: Dress of natural linen. Sleeveless with wide, rounded neckline. Ivory lace sunburst motif appliques and applied bands of lace trim around neckline, across bust and around waistband. Full, pleated skirt; knee length. Unlined. Designer's label: "Aline Tosch / Dallas" Manufacturer's label: "Caryle"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Carlye Dress Corporation

Leather ensemble

Description: Woman's two piece suit of black print suede. Printed with an ornate Art Deco pattern of vertical rows of small dots with minor scalloping (colors of grey); ornate border print with colors of gold, red, lavender, and blue. Trimmed at edges with gold thread. A) Jacket. Styled with standing/Mandarin collar with center front opening with seven hook & eyes closures. Curved hemline. Padded shoulders. Long, semi-full fitted sleeves with uneven sleeve edge. Slightly curved hemline with uneven front. U… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Cavalli, Roberto, 1940-

Dress

Description: Evening ensemble of black wool crepe a) overblouse of black wool crepe, V-neck. sleeveless, large rolled trim with black beads at sleeves and neckline; zipper CB from neck to waist Label: "Ce Bon" (b) straight. floor-length skirt of like fabric. side slit to knees. front shorter than back
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Ce Bon

Bow blouse

Description: Blouse of beige silk. Turn down collar extends to form tie; long sleeves with button closure on vented cuffs. Center front closure of six buttons. Two patch pockets at breast with satin weave Chanel logo. Gathers at yoke. Designer's label: Chanel / Boutique
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Chanel (Firm)

Shirt

Description: Shirt of ivory silk with black and bright green butterfly print; shirt collar and button front, with mother-of-pearl buttons; self buttons on 3 1/8'' cuffs. Designer label at center back.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Chloé (Firm)
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1567

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1567 by Christian Dior to make a dress or tunic with long set-in blouson sleeves, front buttoned yoke, gathered blouson bodice, and full skirt, straight-legged pants, and self sash, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Sunglasses

Description: Pair of sunglasses. Translucent brown/tan/olive plastic frames with almost circular smoked lenses. Designer's mark on earpiece: "CD"; "Christian Dior"; "Frame Austria"; "135 / 5 1/4" and "OPTYL"(?) Measurements: 5 1/2" wide x 2"; earpieces 5 1/2" long.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Sunglasses

Description: Pair of sunglasses. Frames of mottled green transparent/translucent plastic with almost circular blue tinted lenses, one opaque (right). Designer's labels: "CD" monograms in two places on earpieces; "Frame Germany"; "135 / 5 1/4"; "Christian Dior" and "OPTYL" Measurements: 5 1/2" wide x 2" high; earpieces 5 1/2" long.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of burgundy crepe a) Jacket has round collar; bodice open at CF; gathered into waistband that fastens with 2 self-buttons and loops; peplum with circular ruffle; long sleeve gathered at armhole has circular ruffle going down and around sleeve; b) Dress has low V-neck formed by wide shoulder straps; set-in empire waistline; sleeveless; bias cut skirt; below-knee length; shoulder straps button to low back of dress; zipper at left side back. Designer's label: "Ossie Clark / Paris" "Ma… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Clark, Ossie

Paisley necktie

Description: Man's necktie of silk in tan and teal paisley motif with red highlights. Four-in-hand style; Tipped in white; interlined. Maker's label: Claybrooke Content tag: All / Silk / Hand Made / in the / Dominican / Republic / RN 20547
Date: 1970/1995
Creator: Claybrooke

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit ensemble of black and white wool tweed in a chevron weave set in 1/2" squares. a) Jacket. Slightly fitted; single breasted with four large gray painted wooden buttons with bound buttonholes; 1 extra button inside jacket. Turn down collar; long suit sleeves. Fully lined in black synthetic. Designer label: Sybil Connolly / Dublin b) Skirt of matching fabric. Mid-length; gored; A-line. Closure of two zippers at left and right back seams with hook & eyes on tabs at waistband. Backed wh… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Connolly, Sybil

Striped necktie

Description: Man's necktie of cotton/polyester blend in striped design of yellow and blue stripes with brown inter-stripes on red/orange background. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in self-material; interlined. Maker's label: For Grey and Black Suits / Corsair / 50% Polyester / 50% Cotton / RN 27394
Date: 1970/1995
Creator: Corsair Neckwear Company, Inc.

Dress

Description: A) Maxi dress of polyester chiffon in multicolored bands of predominantly floral print. Bateau neckline; short sleeves. Designer's label: "Victor Costa / ltd." Retailer's tag: Dillard's paper price tag attached to designer label. B) Tie belt of lilac polyester chiffon in floral inspired print. C) Underdress/slip of lilac jersey knit. Spaghetti straps.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Costa, Victor

Dress

Description: Evening dress of white appliqued lace and black taffeta. Bodice of white lace with appliqued soutache braid in a floral chrysanthemum motif. Tea length; long sleeves with 3" cuffs and snap closure. Scooped neckline has a scalloped edge. Empire waist and gathered skirt of black taffeta. Center back zipper closure. Hemline of skirt is stiffened with 1-1/2" band of horsehair. Bodice lined in peach synthetic and skirt lined in black synthetic.
Date: 1970
Creator: Costa, Victor

Jumper

Description: Jumper of brown velvet with empire waist. Full skirt has 9 rows of floral braid trim applied to skirt and additional row at gathered waist. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in rust colored acetate on bodice and brown acetate on skirt. No labels in garment.
Date: 1970~
Creator: Costa, Victor

Wedding ensemble

Description: Wedding ensemble. A) Wedding gown of ivory polyester satin with neckline, sleeve cuffs and hem trimmed in knife pleated ruffles in fabric matching dress. Full length with slight train. Long sleeves with zippered cuffs. High neckline. Back with gathered empire waist. Center back hidden zipper closure under self-covered buttons. Lined in muslin with built in petticoat of muslin and tulle with separate zipper closure. B) Veil of ivory net with clear plastic comb for securing veil to head. C) Headp… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Costa, Victor

Star necktie

Description: Man's necktie of silk in grid pattern of navy blue blocks and red blocks centered with white stars. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in black silk; interlined. Navy embroidered "CM" with crown logo at point of blade end. Maker's label: Countess Mara
Date: 1970/1999
Creator: Countess Mara

Evening sandals

Description: Evening sandals of pearlized/metallic pink leather. Styled as a modified D'Orsay pump with small oval open toe and open heel counter with inserted ankle strap; oval-shaped silver buckle. Platform soles with 4" heels. Lined in silver leather with silver insoles; leather soles. Maker's stamp: Cozelli / Made in Italy
Date: 1970/1983
Creator: Cozelli

Dress

Description: Dress of polychrome cotton print. The floor-length dress is of cotton fabric with a raised "zig-zag" texture, in the style of cotton piqué weaving. It is printed with a series of horizontal bands in geometric designs in blues, reds, greens, tan/brown, orange, and purple. The sleeveless dress has a shallow boat neckline in front and deep squared-off neckline at back. The fitted bodice section ends at the natural waist, into which the long skirt is slightly gathered. The front of the skirt h… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Crahay, Jules-Francois
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