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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 ro… more
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Skirt Suit

Description: Two-piece suit of black and ivory windowpane plaid wool with black silk blouse. a) Jacket: Short unfitted jacket of black and ivory windowpane plaid wool; V-neckline with standard notched collar and short lapels.;3/4 length sleeves cut in one with jacket body supplemented by single triangular gusset under arm; lapped center front opening with three round, plastic, ivory buttons and bound buttonholes; front has a large pair of faux pocket flaps at lower chest level; fully lined in white silk. … more
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

"Air Strip" flight hostess uniforms

Description: 1) Suit jacket for flight attendant uniform of raspberry gaberdine. Waist length; long inset sleeves; stand-up collar; heavy metal zipper with a pull ring. Union label at back left seam of style used from 1964 to 1973. Suit skirt of raspberry gaberdine. Wrap around; left side open; side closure at waist. 2) Coat of lime green and apricot wool. A-line; raglan sleeves; padded, stand up collar; heavy metal zipper with ring pull front closure. Reversible. 3) Puccino serving dress of bright yellow … more
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Skirt ensemble

Description: Two-piece ensemble of beige linen. a) Blouse of beige linen. Sleeveless with square cut underarms. Notched collar with center front closure of three circular beige plastic buttons with covered buttonholes. Lined in beige silk. Designer's label: "EISA" b) Flared skirt of beige linen. Left side zipper with hook & eye and left and right slit pockets at seams. Lined in beige silk. c) Matching belt of beige leather with functioning self covered buckle and three punched holes.
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. a) Evening gown of black crepe. Strapless; full length with empire waist and bodice of pink silk crepe. Straight line silhouette. Bodice forms V at center back narrowing into pleats at closure with petal-shaped fold of black crepe which covers back of bodice and snaps below waistline. Center back zipper. Bodice has attached black corset with boning with separate zipper and cups of black lace. Unlined. b)Vest of black crepe. Sleeveless with jewel neckline. Cropped length at … more
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Print blouse

Description: Blouse of yellow, brown, white, coral silk printed in loose bands of color with curvilinear lines and print of old cars, bycicles, carriages, boats, etc on the borders.
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of pale blue and gold brocade. a) Pale blue and gold brocade dress with 3/4 sleeves. Lined in pale aqua blue silk. Front snap closure. Designer Label: "EISA" b) Peplum underskirt hem faced with matching brocade and topped with same silk as lining of dress.
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of red polyester silk knit printed in dark red with large abstract pattern of blossoms, leaves, etc. Street length or slightly longer. V-neckline at front with 3/4-length sleeves. Bodice insert with seaming at about natural waist forming a "cummerbund" shape. Skirt is gathered into waist at base of seamed area. Center back zipper with two hook-and-eye closures at back neckline. Torso and skirt lined in red polyester. Arms unlined. Designer's label at inside back beside zipper: "Adele Sim… more
Date: 1964/1974
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Description: Ensemble of navy blue . Jacket. Cropped, single breasted jacket has rounded neckline and no lapels, to allow bow of dress to show. Center front closure of 3 self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Long sleeves with double row of snaps around each cuff, for missing cuffs. Lined in blue silk. Designer's label at inside back collar: "George Halley / New York" Retailer's label at right inside near buttons: "Bonwit Teller" Union label and side label at left side seam. Size 6. Dress. Knee-l… more
Date: 1964/1973
Creator: Halley, George

Bed robe

Description: Robe of light blue or aqua quilted fabric with swirling floral motif stitched in, with bermuda collar, long sleeves, matching buttons of knotted bias, trapeze silhouette, lined in matching silk. Labels: "Made in Hong Kong Expressly for Neiman Marcus" and fabric content and care labels.
Date: 1964/1969

Cape

Description: Cape or poncho of brown and tan woven wool shag tweed with bound outside edges of taupe leather. Knee length. Center front closure of three brass turn locks with two additional turn locks on the taupe leather band collar. Open sides close with one matching brass toggle closures. Large patch pockets at side with opening bound in taupe leather. Unlined.
Date: 1964
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie

Dress ensemble

Description: Two-piece dress ensemble of cream colored wool crepe. A) Dress. Skirt of matching wool crepe; street length. Slit pickets on each side seam. Under blouse of cream silk crepe is sleeveless with scooped neckline. Center back zipper closure; lined in silk crepe matching under blouse. Designer's label at left seam: "Galanos" B) Jacket. Waist length; long suit sleeves with vented cuffs; round standing collar. Single breasted with five pearl-centered buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in cream si… more
Date: 1964/1966
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Coat

Description: Day coat of mustard yellow wool. Double breasted with six circular plastic buttons of same yellow color. Street length with 3/4 length sleeves. Two single welt front pockets on a diagonal. Center back seam has 12 inch split at bottom. Lined in yellow silk. Designer's label: "EISA"
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail coat

Description: Cocktail coat of brown wool with sable trim around hem, collar and down front opening. Open front with 3/4 sleeves. Lined in brown silk. Tag at bottom right hem: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE / 964" Second tag at bottom right hem: "8"
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5581

Description: Simplicity pattern 5581 to make a one-piece dress with jewel neckline, set-in sleeves, and back zipper closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1964
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5609

Description: Simplicity "how-to-sew" paper pattern depicting three views of a jumper and blouse with tissue "lesson chart." Jumper with v-neckline, back zipper closing, and pleat in skirt front, with skirt joining bodice at waistline. Blouse with rounded collar, front button closing, and long set-in sleeves with buttoned cuffs. Style 5609, size 20 1/2, bust 41.
Date: 1964
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5835

Description: Simplicity paper pattern 5835 depicting six views of one-piece dress or blouse, skirt, and coat or jacket. Sleeveless shift dress and blouse with round neckline and back zipper closing. Slim, dart-fitted skirt with side zipper. Lined coat and jacket with set-in sleeves, collar, and flaps. Size 18, bust 38.
Date: 1964
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company

Floral pumps

Description: Pumps of green peau de soie silk trimmed at vamp with silk flowers in rose, lilac, blue and gold. High, broad heels. Measurements: L: 24 cm. W: 7.4 cm. H: 12 cm. Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.9 inches Markings: Left - "Maisonette" Right - "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1964/1968
Creator: Maisonette

Aviator's Cap Hat

Description: Hat in the form of a black leather Aviator's Cap. The domed ovoid crown is made in six triangular sections, and has straps which extend down and buckle under the chin with two oval gilt metal links. The cap is lined with black satin, and has an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Adolfo / New York Paris" Retailer's Label: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas"
Date: 1964/1968
Creator: Adolfo

Pamela hat

Description: Pamela/halo hat of royal blue felt. The high, cylindrical crown is slightly domed at top, and is encircled by the wide brim, which is upturned almost to vertical, forming a "wall" around the crown. The hat is unlined, with a dark blue inner grosgrain ribbon headband, and small attached comb to help secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Calotte

Description: Calotte of beaded black satin. Evening hat in the form of a calotte (also spelled "calot"). The low, domed crown is made of segments of black satin over a core of woven straw. The surface is embellished with black plastic sequins and beads of various sizes. At top of crown is small squashed spheroid finial covered with a pattern of cylindrical and circular faceted black plastic beads. Inside lower edge of crown is black grosgrain ribbon band. Sewn behind band are three elastic loops to hel… more
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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