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Skirt Suit

Description: Two-piece gray faille moire wool and nylon suit. Jacket is long, with wide notched collar, is double breasted, has bound button holes, and buttons below waist. It has a sculptural double-breasted front panel, that maintains a vertical linear center front, rounded shape visually flanks stomach area. The skirt is straight; slightly below knee length.
Date: 1950
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble in black and oatmeal colored wool, consisting of: A) Jacket: Semi-fitted wool in abstracted herringbone weave with black and oatmeal yarns running double throughout; moderately rounded neckline with asymmetrical mandarin collar; full-length raglan sleeves with overarm seam and undersleeve; double breasted front opening with eight round, plastic, oatmeal colored buttons and four bound buttonholes supplemented by single hook & eye inside lap at waist; vertical welt pockets on front lineā€¦ more
Date: 1954
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Description: Ensemble of oatmeal colored wool tweed: a) Jacket of beige and black wool tweed with V-neckline with standard notched collar and wide lapels; short, princess seams; 3/4 length, set in, two piece sleeves; double breasted opening with four round, plastic, beige buttons and two bound buttonholes supplemented by single large covered snap inside lap at waist; fully lined in beige silk. Label stitched inside back neck below collar. b) Dress of same; sleeveless; falling just below the knee; deep roā€¦ more
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of brown/beige coffee-colored wool.
Date: 1969
Creator: Armand, Jean-Marie

Ensemble

Description: Bright red/orange wool dress and coat ensemble.
Date: 1967
Creator: Armand, Jean-Marie

Evening Ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of black organza covered in black-striped gold sequins.
Date: 1960
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Ensemble

Description: Two piece woman's suit.
Date: 1980
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Jacket

Description: Jacket of off-white linen.
Date: 1980
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Day Dress

Description: A) Day dress of red/orange chiffon printed with design of square polka dots. Modified shirtwaist style with wrap around closure. Below knee length; short sleeves with 1" cuffs. B) Belt of black velvet. No labels in either item.
Date: 1951
Creator: Dior, Christian

Ensemble

Description: Skirt suit of heather black/gray jersey wool.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey

Nude illusion dress

Description: Gown of light brown or tan tricot with air-brushed shadowing andsequin and bead embellishments creating a realistic ā€œnudeā€ feminine figure. Sleeveless, jewel neckline, full length, no closures, unlined, with padded cups at the bust.
Date: 2007
Creator: Gaultier, Jean Paul

Trench coat and dress

Description: A) Trench coat; little black slip dress laminated within clear plastic/vinyl trench coat; slip dress has spaghetti straps, and lace trim at upper bodice and hem; trench coat has double breasted front opening; notched collar; buckles at wrists; slanted pocket lapels at hips with no pockets. B) Belt for coat. Long belt of seamed plastic/vinyl, pointed at one end, clear rectangular buckle at other. Divided by seams into 3 horizontal bands.
Date: 2007
Creator: Gaultier, Jean Paul

Mini dress

Description: Dress of bright lime green wool. Knee-length and sleeveless, with a high neckline ornamented with 6 rows of topstitching. Empire waisted, skirt has a long gore on the front from empire waist and back creating 4 panels, scalloped to form petals with quilted, topstitched edges. Center back zipper with two hook & eyes. Upper portion of dress lined in lime colored acetate. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Pierre Cardin / Paris New York" Retailer's label beneath designer's label: "Marie Lā€¦ more
Date: 196X
Creator: Cardin, Pierre

Beige pantsuit

Description: Womanā€™s pantsuit of beige cotton/rayon blend herringbone. A) Single breasted jacket; slightly fitted. Long suit sleeves with three nonfunctioning buttons at cuff; peaked lapel. Side flap pockets; unopened. Single button closure. Lined in peach acetate. Designer's label: "Emanuel / Emanuel Ungaro" Size tag at base of designer label. Content/care tag at left side seam. B) Straight-cut pants. Pleated at front; cuffed. Side seam pockets. Zipper fly closure with button on 1.5ā€ waistband. Unlined.ā€¦ more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel

Ensemble

Description: Pantsuit of raspberry colored lamb leather in alligator pattern.
Date: 2005/2010
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel

Ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble. A) Boxed jacket of brown twill. Short sleeves. Banded collar follows sides of squared neckline. Center front closure of three circular white buttons at hem. Lined in brown synthetic; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: "ChloĆ© / Made in France" Care tags at back neckline and left side seam. B) Shell blouse of dark taupe silk crepe with vertical stripes of red, turquoise, navy, ivory, and tan. Rounded neckline; sleeveless with deep arm holes. Center bacā€¦ more
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: ChloƩ (Firm)

Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of natural straw. Domed crown with red grosgrain hatband. Brim is trimmed on the bottom edge in red grosgrain. Brim turns up at the front left and trimmed with a red grosgrain cockade. Headband of black fabric; unlined. Maker's label: Monique Dofny Retailer's label: Viv / Neiman-Marcus / Made in France
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Dofny, Monique

Suede jacket

Description: Bolero jacket of black suede. Accordion sleeves. Asymmetric front opening is slightly curved with five self-covered black buttons for closure and peaked right hem. Wide collar becomes standing when closed with self-covered snap. Pointed at center back hem. Lined in black acetate. Designer label: Allison Gouland / Paris
Date: 1976/1986
Creator: Goulard, Allison

Skirt ensemble

Description: Sky blue two-piece suit of raw silk. (a) Short sky blue silk jacket. Wide V-neckline with wide notched collar and lapels. 3/4 length sleeves cut in one with jacket body supplemented by two triangular shaped gussets under the arm. Lapped center front opening with one large, round, plastic, pebbly textured, light blue button and inseam (yoke seam) buttonhole supplemented by single snap and hook&eye. Fronts have bias cut yoke which cuts across bust line. Lower front pieces are also bias. Self fabā€¦ more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Royal blue jersey knit dress. Wool princess-line sheath with rounded neckline and full-length set-in sleeves. Short zippers at wrist. Two faux fold-over pockets at hip-line. Centerback closure with six buttons neck to hip; one hidden covered snap at neck and two at waist. Bust area yoke lining in blue silk. bust-to-hip lining at sides and back in blue chiffon. Stomach area lined with muslin and blue silk. Shoulder pads. Hemmed with blue chiffon.
Date: 1986
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool. Below-knee length. V neckline with trim of black chenille fringe. 3/4 sleeves with matching fringe. Center front opening from neckline to below waist, secured with tiny hidden snaps and single hook and eye at waist. Attached self belt at waist, the ends of which cross over and secure with pairs of hooks and eyes to side seams. Skirt is gathered at waistline. Hem with black chenille fringe. Bodice partly lined with sheer black organza across shoulder blades at back. Attachedā€¦ more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Barrel-line jacket

Description: Barrel-line jacket of tan wool. Hip length with long sleeves, two angled slit pockets at hips. Center front opening with three circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched shawl collar. Lower front cut away diagonally. Flaps at upper breast on either side simulating pocket flaps, nonfunctional. Lined in black silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Written on inside right hem in ink: "DAM (?) 1019"
Date: 1947
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool crepe. Bows at sides. Hook & eye closure curved across back with 3/4 sleeves. Bateau neckline. Unlined.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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