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Leather handbag

Description: Shoulder bag of bright red reptile skin in wave motif on front exterior. Clutch style with removable thin shoulder strap. Interior flap of red leather with snap closure and exterior tab of red reptile skin with hidden snap closure. Lining of grey leather with one patch and one zippered pocket. Stored in Gucci dust bag of white cotton flannel. Designer label: SusanBennisWarrenEdwards / Made in Italy Measurements: 21cm L, 18cm H (w/o handles), 4.5cm W
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Leather handbag

Description: Clutch style handbag of black patent leather. Spring bar opening with decorative triangular pull tabs. Detachable handle of matching black patent with lobster claw clasps. Lined in black fabric with zipper and slip pockets. Stored in designer dust bag of lavender/gray flannel. Designer's label: SUSAN BENNIS WARREN EDWARDS / Hand Made in Italy Measurements: Width: 11 1/4" Height: 8" without handle Height:20 3/4" with handle Depth: 1 3/4"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Leather sandals

Description: D'Orsay pumps of yellow snakeskin ("pitias") leather. Yellow snakeskin ("pitias") with metallic silver leather piping. Low, pointed toe cap. Pointed, open toe. Swirled pattern with silver from inside toe to outer vamp along toe cap portion; also at outer heel cap portion. 1½" (3.8cm) modified pyramid-style covered heel. Natural leather sole; stamped at shank, "designed by Susan Bennis Warren Edwards, hand made in Italy, 7." Lined in gold metallic leather. Inside label, shoe #4593. Measurements… more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Leather shoes

Description: Pumps of white tejus reptile leather trimmed around upper with double tier of matching zigzag leather. Vertical seam at heel cap trimmed with zigzag leather. Low, rounded vamp; rounded pointed toe; covered heel. Leather sole; lined in iridescent bronze leather. Stored in designer shoe box. Stamped on inner collar: 4383 Designer label: Designed by / SusanBennisWarrenEdwards / Hand Made in Italy
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Leather shoes

Description: D'Orsay pumps of dark blue alligator leather. Open toe with rounded point. Toe cap with scalloped panel on both sides; heel cap with small scallop edge on both sides. 2" covered heel in matching alligator leather. Leather sole; lined in dark blue and metallic silver leather. Style number 4591.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Pair shoes

Description: Pumps of black leather and python trimmed around vamp with zig zag cut out python with underlining of metallic silver leather. Rounded point toe. Two-inch shaped heel with zig zag python and silver at upper heel. Natural leather sole; lined in metallic leather. Stamped in shoe "4530".
Date: 1975/1984
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Plaid leather shoes

Description: D-Orsay pumps of deep red kid leather with interlaced crossed leather trim in green, black and blue. Pointed toe; modified pyramid-style covered heel. Shaped back heel cap forms pointed top. Leather sole; lined in metallic silver leather. Stored in original shoe box. Designer label on insole: Susan Bennis Warren Edwards
Date: 1975/1984
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Python skin pumps

Description: Pairs of pumps of green python patchwork. The shoes are designed with a pointed toe, and uppers made of triangular sections of dyed reptile pieced together. The sections are dyed in various shades of greens and browns. The throat has an extending triangular section which is oriented to point towards the wearer's leg. The low, chunky heels are covered with the same skin, and taper to base. Designer's label inside: "SusanBennisWarrenEdwards" Stamped inside: "4514 Zig-Zag 7" Stamped on sole: "Des… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Reptile pumps

Description: Pumps of slate gray tejus reptile skin. Scalloped vamp edge and heel cap. Rounded toe point. Leather soles; low heel. Lined in metallic gold. Stored in original shoe box. Designer label on insole: Susan Bennis Warren Edwards
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Reptile skin handbag

Description: Clutch handbag of aquamarine reptile skin. Detachable strap of matching reptile skin attaches to purse at interior brass loops (one detached) with snap closure. Inverted frame; brass flip clip closure. Lined in dark blue leather with two pockets, one zippered. Double sided, rectangular hand mirror in open pocket stamped with maker's label. Stored in Neiman Marcus dust bag of mauve cotton flannel. Maker's label: Susan Bennis Warren Edwards / Hand Made in Italy Measurements: 16.5cm L, 17.5cm H … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Suede boots

Description: Pair of woman's full length boots of black suede and teal leather. Trimmed at upper vamp and topline with angled, lightning bolt, line of bright blue and red suede. Black suede boot top with slight flare. Topline with suede bands with V-shaped slit at front and back. Long toe cap of teal leather with suede bands upper. Pointed toe. 1½" (3.8cm) modified pyramid-style heel, covered in teal leather. Natural leather sole. Stamped at shank: Designed by Susan Bennis Warren Edwards / Hand Made in Ital… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Suede pumps

Description: Pumps of golden suede with topstitching in filigree inspired motif. Low V-shaped vamp; oval toe; covered,French-inspired heel. Leather sole; lined in metallic silver leather and gold suede. Stamped on inside collar: 4636. Stored with gold moire Susan Bettis Warren Edwards shoe bag. Designer label: SusanBennisWarrenEdwards / Hand Made in Italy
Date: 1975/1984
Creator: Bennis, Susan & Edwards, Warren

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of black, blue, gray and yellow nylon jersey knit. Elbow length, set-in sleeves are black with banded cuffs in gold, yellow, blue and black pattern. Rounded, banded neckline. Knee length. Natural waistline is slightly gathered at sides and back. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. Signed "Paganne" in pattern of dress. Designer's label at neckline to left of zipper: "Paganne Ltd. / by Gene Berk -8-" Care label at neckline to right of zipper.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Berk, Gene

Hostess dress

Description: Hostess dress of gray, aqua and pink Pucci-style printed silk surah in abstract swirl and circle design. Fabric has "Bessi" signature in fabric design. Flared, maxi length princess-line seaming with high rounded neckline. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves with a box pleated shaping tuck between the elbow and wrist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at the neckline. Fully lined in pink silk jacquard with the designer's name. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Retailer's label: Expre… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Bessi, Averado

Ostrich handbag

Description: Handbag in modified barrel/box shape of white ostrich leather with oval sides and flat top. Single contoured handle of ostrich attached at top with fasteners of metallic gold. Flip top lid is trimmed at center front with gold accent; hidden snap closure (broken). Lining of brown faille with two slit pockets lined in white faille. Four dome-shaped feet of metallic gold. Includes mirror in brown plastic backing with "Neiman-Marcus" stamp; measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2". Includes change purse of brown… more
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Bienen-Davis

Bandeau top

Description: Woman's bandeau top of white linen and battenburg tape lace. Plain weave white linen with hand-worked tape lace with various filling techniques: inc. spiral, net, and faggoting. Styled with lace at front ruffle and lower edge. Top is strapless with straight upper edge with elasticized back. Lace ruffle at upper front. Left side separating plastic zipper. Labels: "Becky Bisoulis", "10" tag, and "Marie Leavell".
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Bisoulis, Becky

Ensemble - Vest and Skirt

Description: Ensemble of mauve suede and feather-work, consisting of: Vest of mauve suede with elaborate feather-work at each side of center-front opening. Feathers include taupe, brown and silver ostrich plumes, pheasant and small dark brown and white feathers; the designs accented at bottom with leaf appliques in violet fabric and in gold metallic reptile. The vest has a round neckline; the slightly angled center front opening having four hook & eye closures. Slightly curved hemline. Unlined. Total len… more
Date: 1975/1980
Creator: Bisoulis, Becky

Feather ensemble

Description: Woman's three piece ensemble of pale grey suede with feather trim. Grey suede with cut pattern of vertical wales to give appearance of corduroy. Trimmed with variety of feathers. Flat plumes in colors of tan/grey. Long iridescent green feathers, small curved iridescent blue and green feathers. Patterned feathers: dark brown with white dots and dark brown and white striped. (a)Jacket. Of suede, with feathers covering almost entire front bodice. Styled with round front neckline with center fron… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Bisoulis, Becky

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of purple chiffon with gold lamé. A) Blouse has long purple chiffon bishop sleeves with gold lamé in abstract floral pattern; bound cuffs have self-covered button and snap closure. Body of blouse is of silk with orange abstract dots and gold lamé with purple abstract wave design. Rounded neckline and armseyes are trimmed in purple rope braid. Shirring at center front hemline and pleating at center back hemline. Center back closure of five self-covered buttons and loops. Unlin… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill

Draped dress

Description: Dress of white and gold lamé. Wrap-style with two large hook and eye closures on waistline; five small hook and loops on center front close the bodice which comes to a low V in front. Skirt gathers into waistline; hem slopes up in front. Long sleeves; no collar. Unlined. Designer label: Bill Blass Union label, size and care tags. b) Matching tie belt which comes to a point at the ends.
Date: 1974
Creator: Blass, Bill

Dress

Description: Dress of ivory knit. Knee-length or slightly longer A-line dress, sleeveless, with rounded neckline. Narrow band of navy blue piping around armholes, neck-hole, and in an openwork section at top of right shoulder where piping outlines edges and is made to appear as if it is "laced" between the edges, with large floppy bow at top. Two slit side seam pockets, and two very thin navy blue string belt loops at sides. 6" slit at right side seam from hem upwards. Center back opening with zipper fr… more
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: Blass, Bill

Dress

Description: Dress of black rayon. Bishop sleeves gathered with elastic at wrists; floor length; elastic at waistline and neckline; long fringe around neckline. Back hook and eye closure. Two pockets. Thread belt loops at waist, over elastic.
Date: 1979
Creator: Blass, Bill
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