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Hat

Description: Hat of black felt. The low, domed crown of black felt is ornamented with a double-spray of black feathers at front. The brim, also of black felt, is turned up at front and turned down at back. The underside of the brim, which shows at front, is lined in black lace embellished with tiny black sequins and beads (jet?). The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Attached to inner hatband is a small black plastic comb to secure hat to wearer's head. Maker's label sew… more
Date: 1940/1944
Creator: Nugent, Grace

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress in mermaid style of bronze Qiana knit covered in flat copper/bronze sequins. 2" stand up band collar. Long sleeves with 3" cuffs, each having 3 self covered, sequined buttons. Center back zipper with hook & eye. 3" waist band with interior petersham. Slightly flared, full length skirt. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label on inside seam: "Norman Norell for I. Magnin & Co." Union label to right of designer/retailer label.
Date: 1970~
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of lime green taffeta with draping and trailing large red flower accents down right side. Squared neckline with spaghetti straps and wide U-shaped back; maxi length. Boned bodice. Center back zipper closure with separate zipper on interior corset/bodice. Lined in green organza. Designer Label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills
Date: 1955
Creator: Greer, Howard

Floral dress

Description: Day dress of cotton in white floral pattern on black background. Street length. Surplice neckline wraps into elastic smocked waist. Straight skirt with asymmetric peplum below smocked waist; kick pleat at center back. Short puff sleeves have pleated shoulders and box pleats on cuffs. Center back button closure. Unlined.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Choon, Inc.

Evening coat

Description: Coat of black matelassé silk patterned with stemmed flowers. Fold-over collar; double-breasted button closure with bound buttonholes and buttons of black ceramic flowers. Full length sleeves with 7" cuffs of black broadtail (crushed velvet?). Two slit pockets at side seams. Fabric at back is gently gathered into back yoke. Fully lined in black fabric. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Wool coat

Description: Coat of red felted wool(?). Full-length coat with rounded neckline. Neckline stitched/quilted to form panel of four bands around neck. Similarly stitched/quilted bands run from collar to top of sleeve. Long sleeves. Center front opening with three large circular gold-colored metal buttons. Back of coat has large inset panel of same material, triangular in form, from shoulders pointing down to about waist. Side slit pockets. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at left inside seam: Galanos R… more
Date: 1963/1980
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Silk organza hat

Description: Bergère inspired hat of black silk organza. The hat has a wide, floppy double-layer brim, the under brim of slightly stiffer black silk organza, overlaid with upper brim of same material. Low, circular crown with a folded black ribbon hatband which ties at front left with trailing ends. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon; lined in black organza. Designer label: "Galanos" Measurements: 55 cm. in diameter; 8 cm. high.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Mini dress

Description: Day dress of lime green wool jersey knit. Knee length; V-neckline. Front empire waistline in inverted "V". Short kimono style sleeves with gusset at underarm. Skirt is gathered center front and on either side of zipper at back. Lapped zipper at center back. Unlined. Designer label: Rudy Gernreich design for / 12 Harmon Knitwear Retailer label: Jeau Alleu / Southport Cape Cod Content/care tag at right of designer label.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi

Patterned dress

Description: Day dress of black and white polyester silk in geometric horizontal chevrons/herringbone inspired pattern. Stand-up collar. Long full sleeves, cuffed with single small circular plastic white button encircled in black. All-over multiple pleating on bodice, sleeves and waistband. Full skirt in same vertical chevron print. Back zipper with three hook & eyes closures on collar. Bodice and waistband lined in white chiffon. Designer's label at left inside seam: Galanos Retailer's label at right insid… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Rockabilly shirt

Description: Man's long sleeve cotton pullover rockabilly shirt of crimson red with white welting on front pocket and lapel, and white elastic wasting in the back. Original white-glass front buttons with white loop closures. Label: Brent / Made in California
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Brent

Evening ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble. A) Overblouse of black lace. Sleeveless; standing collar. Center back button closure. B) Bustier of black silk trimmed in black cotton lace. Boned; center front closure of self-covered button and loop closure. Size 9/10. C) Maxi skirt of black silk with 17" bottom ruffled tier. Basque waistband. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Size S.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Skirt ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of ivory silk taffeta. A) Blouse. V-shaped yoke of net and lace. Long, demi-gigot sleeves with pearl button and loop closure. Standing lace collar. Pleated peplum. Center front pearl button closure. B) Bustier trimmed in lace. Boned. Center front button closure of self-covered buttons and loops. C) Maxi skirt with 14" ruffle at hemline. Basque waistband. Center back zipper closure. Unlined.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Day dress

Description: Midi dress of teal rayon damask. Dropped waist; long sleeves. Sailor style collar of ivory lace is rounded in front with bow at center front. Shoulder pads.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Beaded dress

Description: Evening gown of magenta chiffon beaded in red bugle beads. Large accent of purple, turquoise and magenta sequined leaves down the center front and back of the gown, as well as smaller leaf accents on the sleeves. Maxi length with asymmetric hemline and irregular, dripping hem. Dress is trimmed in extensive bugle bead fringe at shoulders and below hips. Inverted V-shaped neckline has ½” sequined straps extending from trim around top of gown; deep V-shaped back. Handkerchief styled sleeves have i… more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Mackie, Bob

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of ivory muslin. A) Blouson style blouse. Square yoke shoulders of ivory lace with full short sleeves; standing collar; 6 1/2" lace waistband. Button and loop closure at left shoulder. B) Under dress with ivory acetate upper and muslin dropped waist skirt. Maxi length. Spaghetti straps.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica
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