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Chiffon dress

Description: Dress of blue/green ombre chiffon. Bateau neckline in front that created a shallow "V" a center back. Long kimono style sleeves with one triangular gusset and one rectangular insert at each underarm. Loose fit with a slight widening towards hemline of dress. Closure of eight navy chiffon covered buttons and button loops at center back neckline. Attached sleeveless slip of navy silk with V-neckline at front and deep V at back. Designer label:" Arnold Scaasi" Origin label: "Made / in USA"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Chiffon dress

Description: Cocktail dress of champagne silk chiffon crepe with matching silk satin ribbon trim. High, rounded jewel neckline is trimmed with matching satin ribbon. Elbow length sleeves have satin ribbon and bow at edge. Below-knee length skirt gathers at natural waist with three layers of chiffon and underskirt of beige crepe. Center back opening with hook & eyes on outer layer of bodice and zipper on interior camisole that extends to skirt at waistline. Camisole exterior is matching champagne chiffon and… more
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Child's dress

Description: Small girl's two-piece ensemble of navy blue acrylic/wool pique and white vinyl. A) Coat. Double breasted with six circular gold tone buttons and barred buttonholes. Long, set in sleeves. U-shaped patch pockets trimmed with placket of white vinyl and matching gold button. Standing collar, cuffs, and epaulets of white vinyl. Content/size tag at center back neckline. B) Dress. Sleeveless. White vinyl top has rounded neckline and navy blue topstitching. Navy blue A-line skirt. Center back zippe… more
Date: 1965

Cloche Hat

Description: Cloche-like hat of brown felt velour. Brown grosgrain ribbon hatband forms double bow in front. Unlined with brown grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Label on inside headband: "Genuine / Velour" Union label to right of content label
Date: 1965

Clutch purse

Description: Clutch style purse of purple felt in long rectangular shape. Large metallic gold initials "MME" down right front side. Inverted frame with arched flip clip closure of metallic gold. Lined in purple fabric with small patch pocket and large pocket with purple felt flap and snap closure. No labels. Measurements: Width: 13" Height: 7 1/2" Depth: 1/4"
Date: 1965/1980

Coat

Description: Day coat of black wool with black belt. a) Coat with 4" wide collar, double-breasted with 10 plastic buttons, silk lined; below knee-length. b) Belt of leather 75" wide.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Coat Dress

Description: Coat dress of gray linen double weave with design of geometric pattern called "sheep pen". Street length with notched collar. Single breasted opening at front with two synthetic "jeweled" buttons having a large pearl center alternating with two snaps. Two vertical welt pockets at sides. Long sleeves. Box pleat at center back. Belted in back with half-belt of self. Lined in off-white silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chester Weinberg" Retailer's label at left side seam of linin… more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Weinberg, Chester

Coat dress

Description: Day ensemble of double-woven polyester-wool blend in light pink or peach. a) Coat, midi length, double breasted with eight gold-toned round buttons with two bars of white enamel, rounded notched collar, long full length set-in sleeves, at hips are double welt pockets with squared flaps, straight or shift silhouette, lined in matching silk faille hand whip stitched to outer. Label at center inside neckline: J. Tiktiner, Made in France, Cote D’Azur, Nice. b) Day dress, midi length, sleeveless… more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: J. Tiktiner

Coat dress

Description: Coat dress of white and dark blue matlasse with all-over abstract pattern of small diamonds around cut-out weaving-inspired designs; midi length, long set in sleeves with cuffs secured with round blue plastic buttons and loops of dark blue self, standing collar, center front closure of eight round plastic buttons with loops of self with a center front seam creating a sort of placket, faux rounded L-shaped welt pocket openings, at sides wide box pleats with inserts from natural waist and secured… more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Brooks, Donald, 1928-2005

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black velvet with large rhinestones at neckline and wrists in floral motif. Standing collar; long sleeves; knee length. Center back zipper closure with hook & eyes on collar. Neckline and sleeves lined in black acetate.
Date: 1965/1969

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black chiffon with feathers and paillettes. Chiffon bodice with skirt trimmed in black pailettes and ostrich feathers. Sleeveless; narrow collar. Center front closure of self-covered buttons with snaps below waist. B) Slip of black chiffon. Nude spaghetti straps; lined in black organza. Designer's label: Pauline Trigère Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1965
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of heavy black silk crepe in laundry bag style. V-shaped neckline has string tie of matching fabric. Below knee length. Long sleeves are fully embellished with rhinestones, square mirrored sequins, and blue and black beads; zipper closure at cuffs. Double welt pockets at hips. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black chiffon. Designer's label at side seam: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Paper retailer tags attached.
Date: 1965/1980
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of glitter-studded black chiffon. A) Outer dress is sheer, knee-length, with rounded neckline, and sleeveless. The body of the dress is decorated with vertical rows of clusters of tiny circular mirrored dots, glued to fabric. Wide band at hem of same clusters of mirrors, formed as a repeating band of large roses. Center back opening with hook and eye at neckline and 7 hidden snaps. B) Belt. Black satin belt with large rectangular rhinestone buckle. C) Inner slip of black … more
Date: 1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Cocktail Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Description: Cocktail Ensemble of beige chiffon. A) Cocktail dress. Short, knee-length or slightly longer, sleeveless dress with narrow straps. Rounded neckline with self ruffle edging. Chiffon of bodice is gathered at neckline, vertical at front, but rounding to horizontal at back. Skirt has knife-pleating from natural waistline to hips, the pleats opening from hips and falling softly to hem. Center back zipper closure on main dress, with series of 4 snap closures below waist on pleated outer skirt… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Cocktail pantsuit

Description: Lime green or chartreuse wool cocktail pantsuit. A) Top/Coat. Mandarin collar, long sleeves - left with flap pocket fastened by rhinestone button, both with cuffs - hook and eyes at collar, long zipper at center back. Lined in darker green. Designer's label at inside right back collar: "Malcolm / Starr international / Designed by Rizkallah" Maker's label: "Made in the British / Crown Colony of Hong Kong" Size label: "12" B) Pants. Full-length. Hook at waistband. Maker's label: "Made in the B… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Rizkallah, Youssef

Corduroy handbag

Description: Handbag of brown silk corduroy. Double handles of lucite tortoise shell chain links (one link broken) and self fabric. Gold tone flip clip closure on inverted frame. Lined in brown satin with two slip pockets and one zipper pocket with chain pull. Includes change purse of brown satin with inverted frame and brass ball twist closure; measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4". Includes beveled mirror in backing of brown plastic; measures 3 1/4" x 2 3/4". Maker's stamp: Marvin van Schaak / New York Measurements: … more
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: van Schaak, Martin

Cork and leather heels

Description: Heeled sandal of two-tone white and light orange leather with curled toe detail and throat of white leather framed by gathered orange leather at sides of vamp, strapless, shaped cork platform heel, insole stamped "Paul's Shoes" with a column motif. L: 22 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 8 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Paul's Shoes

Cowboy hat

Description: Cowboy inspired hat of beige wool felt with wide upturned brim. Crease in 5" crown. Beige grosgrain ribbon hatband and bow around crown. Matching grosgrain headband and ties at sides. Unlined.
Date: 1965/1969

Cutout heeled mules

Description: Pair of shoes of imitation snakeskin leather with inner lining of gold fabric; pointed toe backless style with organically shaped wooden heel with cutout design. Left and Right shoe: "Ramas / STYLED BY PALIZZIO" Bottom of Left and Right: "Ramas / STYLED BY PALIZZIO / Design Pat.# 195163 "
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Ramas

Daisy-embellished mitts

Description: Pair of off-white nylon mitts. The elbow-length fingerless gloves have a loop for the thumb, and are embellished along the finger opening with a trim of openwork daisy heads. Stamped: "Nylasuede / by Hansen / 6 1/2" Length: 46cm; Width: 13cm
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Hansen

Day dress

Description: Day dress of dark blue silk, a-line silhouette, princess seams, knee-length, band collar, short set-in sleeves, six narrow bands of bias fabric in white, blue, and tan silk in sets of three in parallel lines that curve to one side with a swag of fabric from the implied opening, creating a trompe l'oeil belt, invisible zipper at center back.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Rodgers, Shannon

Day dress

Description: Day dress of linen look polyester/cotton blend. Sleeveless; A-line skirt. Trimmed along hem, neckline, standing collar, and center front placket in 2” geometric braid with center row of brass tacks. Black thread belt loops at sides. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "Eve Le Coq / California" Retailer's paper price tag: "Rothschild's" B) Belt matching trim of dress.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Nober, Eve

Day dress

Description: Dress of white raw silk and linen blend. The dress is mid-length, with rounded neck and short sleeves. Set in from neckline is a narrow band of red silk with white line print forming a collar with bow at front. The trim is repeated at sleeve hems, and at lower edge of 2 faux pocket flaps at front. The dress is seamed and with short bust darts. Center back zipper closure with hook and loop at neckline. Fully lined in cream fabric. Designer's label at inside left neckline: "Vera Maxwell / Origin… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Maxwell, Vera
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