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Pant ensemble

Description: Pant ensemble: A) Vest of black felt jeweled in studded concentric circles of clear and gold rhinestones with large rhinestone center. Fringed hem; 12.5" long. Unlined. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Salon B) Slacks of black jersey knit. Fitted waist with hidden hook & bar; wide legs. Zippered fly closure.
Date: 1968
Creator: Adolfo

Pantsuit

Description: Cocktail pantsuit of white cotton "quilted" fabric with silver diamond pattern. A) Jacket. Hip length with high standing collar. Long sleeves. Two vertical front pockets. Seamed to create flare at hem. Center back zipper with three hook and eyes at collar. Fully lined in white fabric. Designer label at inside back; "Boutique / Jean Marie Armand / Paris / Made in France" Retailers label at inside back; "Made in France / Especially for / Neiman-Marcus" B) Pants. Full length. Narrow waist band… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Armand, Jean-Marie

Dress

Description: Multicolored printed silk dress with belt. A) Op art maxi dress. Full length printed silk. Top half from neckline to hips printed with horizontal black, red, yellow, and green stripes of varying thicknesses. Bottom half a repeating pattern of squares and circles in red, pink, yellow, green, blue, purple, and black. A large black square is printed center lower half. Hem is black. Printing is the same front and back. Center back zipper. Shoulder and bust darts. Fully lined with black silk. Round… more
Date: 1968/1970
Creator: Axel of Denmark

Coat

Description: Coat of hot pink silk with embroidered white polka dots. Collarless neckline; three-quarter length sleeves. Open front. Lined in hot pink silk.
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Coat

Description: Coat of navy gaberdine wool with 3/4 sleeves. Double breasted with eight, plastic gold color buttons. Four welt button holes. One and one-half inch epaulets with matching buttons. Convertible collar. Patch pockets with two inch flap. Kick flaps at left and right back side seams. Lined with acetate. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's label, handwritten: "18 or 81" Maker's label, handwritten: "SRA=DE / OSBORNE / 98(5?)2"
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day coat

Description: Cocktail coat of silk faille with paintbrush-style wide horizontal stripes of aqua green and white. Knee-length with 3/4 sleeves. Buttonless. Lining of white silk faille. Designer's Label: " Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Handwritten label at bottom left hem: 6 or 9 (unsure) Handwritten label at bottom left hem below above label: "SRA: DE- / OSBORNE / 965"
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of hot pink with embroidered white polka dots. Zipper located on left back of dress. Sleeveless with four snap closures on left shoulder; above-knee length. Bateau neckline. Lined in bright pink silk. Side slit pockets. Slight pleating at waist.
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of black wool crepe. A) Jacket of black wool crepe with white mink collar/neck scarf. Waist length, short in front and longer in back, with elbow length sleeves. Lined in self. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V, Paris" Style number tag under designer label: "78878" Tag attached to base of designer label: "Made in France" B) Dinner dress of black wool crepe. Strapless with gathered twist at bodice. Knee length. Boned bodice structu… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Ski ensemble. a) Coat of cream and brown horizontally striped wool with a small turndown collar. Knee length. Three pairs of wooden buttons down front gives the appearance of being double breasted though one side is non-functional. Bound buttonholes. Long, set-in sleeves. Lined in cream silk. Label removed. b) Pants of brown fake fur that taper to ankle. High waist; fitted. Left side zip closure with hook & eye. Unlined.
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hostess dress

Description: Summer evening/hostess dress of white silk crepe with printed abstract rose design with green leaves. Long, dolman style sleeved with underarm gussets and triangular inserts to balance pattern. Floor length with center front skirt slit. Two large triangular gussets at center back to balance pattern. No side seams. Lined in white silk. Center back zipper. Designer's label at inside center front neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number: 9865
Date: Spring 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Jacket

Description: Jacket in bolero style of white cotton pique weave. Closure-less front with collarless neckline; elbow-length sleeves. Midriff length back; front center slopes to a "V" at waist length.
Date: Spring 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Wool dress

Description: A) Sheath style dress of navy blue wool jersey. Choir boy collar with long pointed ends and three 1" buttons at center front. Below knee length; long length sleeves gathered into 3" wide cuffs with three 1" buttons matching collar and bound buttonholes. Center back zipper with three hook & eyes on back of collar. Lined with navy blue fabric. Designer's label on left side of zipper: "Geoffrey Beene" B) Tie belt of same fabric; 1" wide.
Date: 1968/1972
Creator: Beebe, Kathrynep

Belted dress

Description: Dress of black wool crepe. A-line shaped with mock. Flap pockets and cuffed long straight sleeves. Round neckline. Center front of skirt. Pockets and cuffs are trimmed in black grosgrain. Two box pleats are inserted in back of skirt and the zipper is at center back. b) Belt of same material trimmed in grosgrain.
Date: 1968/1972
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of a brown linen dress and jacket. a) Brown linen dress. Sleeveless. Squared off v-neckline. Neckline and sleeves have black trim. Pockets have upturned flaps with same black trim. Brown silk lining at top--no lining in skirt. b) Matching brown linen jacket. Three black button closure in front. Black trim to match trim on dress. Long sleeve with black trim. Designer label in center neckline in jacket: "Geoffrey Beene"
Date: Autumn 1968
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of light green satin. Full length. Empire waist. V-neck. Bust has decorative seams connecting up and out to sleeves and collar. Zipper closure down to just above waistline with hook and eye closure at top. Decorative knot and loop closure affixed on top of hook and eye closure--functional. Extra fabric covering most of zipper; not quite lapels. Long sleeves with zipper closures. Lined in darker shade of same green. Designer label at top center neckline: "Geoffrey Beene"
Date: 1968
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Skirt and tunic ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of light brown wool tunic and skirt. a) Wool tunic. Oatmeal colored. Mid thigh length. 7 plastic buttons down the front to just past the waist. Belt attached by pieces of thread, with two matching buttons spaced two inches apart. Long sleeve. Matching buttons on each sleeve. Neiman Marcus label at center neckline. b) Matching wool skirt. Knee length. Neiman Marcus tag attached at top. Zipper located at left side. Designer label at lower right seam: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1968
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Skirt - Vest, Skirt, and Dickey

Description: Suit/ensemble of maize-yellow linen(?) (Possibly blend), consisting of: A) Vest/Sleeveless jacket. Waist-length or slightly lower. Front opening, slightly off-center to left side, with three faux thick, circular, "nobbly", chunky buttons in false buttonholes on plaquet, secured with 6 hidden cloth-covered snaps. Princess seams. Spread collar. Fully lined in yellow silk(?). Designer's label at inside right front flap: "Geoffrey Beene". B) Skirt. Knee-length or slightly below. Narrow, sli… more
Date: 1968~
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Tie sandals

Description: Brown leather Roman style women's flat sandals with brown leather insole and 2 long brown leather straps that criss cross tie up to the calf. Length: 25 cm Width: 9.8 cm Height: na Heel: na Markings L&R: "Bernardo"
Date: 1968
Creator: Bernardo

Sandals

Description: Women's leather sandals with slight heel with designer's marks on each sole. Brown leather insole with thin silver leather straps that go from between the large and index toe, vertically to the ankle and then back around to the heel with 21 small metal squares assembled into a geometric pattern and attached to thin silver leather strap on front of foot. Measurements: Length :25 cm Height 5 cm Width 9 cm Heel 4 cm / 1.5 inches Markings L&R: "Bruno Magli / Bologna Made in italy"
Date: 1968/1973
Creator: Bruno Magli
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4739

Description: Butterick pattern 4739 to make a suit with a short, double-breasted jacket, skirt with gathers worn below the waistline, and blouse with standing cowl neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968/1969
Creator: Butterick Company

Sequin dress

Description: Evening gown of black synthetic chiffon covered in gold and silver sequins with bottom 12" of sleeves and hem in gold chevron pattern. Full length; standing collar; long sleeves. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black rayon. Label: Calderón
Date: 1968/1973
Creator: Calderón

Lingerie ensemble

Description: a) Full slip of yellow georgette crepe with off-white lace trim at top and hem; yellow bow appliqué at left-center hem, just above lace; spaghetti straps; hits at thighs. Label in side seam: Trillium b) Bra of yellow georgette crepe and off-white ribbed lycra; cups of yellow crepe with white floral lace over top and scalloped trim; adjustable straps of yellow crepe; hook and eye closure at back. Label: Ad Lib by Character
Date: 1968
Creator: Character

Cocktail Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Description: Cocktail ensemble of orange wool with embroidered pattern of small squares of orange and silver novelty thread which form a larger abstract pattern. Ensemble consists of: A) Cocktail dress. Knee-length, sleeveless dress with rounded neckline edged with gold braid trim accented with gold studs and silver rhinestones. Bodice with princess seaming for fit. Attached belt of same fabric at natural waist edged by bands of same braid as neckline. Skirt gathers at waistline, and has side slit po… more
Date: Autumn 1968
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
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