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Beaded skirt
Skirt of off-white cotton. Short zipper at side, and skirt is open from base of zipper to hem. Knee-length, the skirt is heavily embellished. From top, running horizontally around skirt: Off-white band of grosgrain ribbon; narrow band showing plain cotton of skirt; Purple grosgrain ribbon; narrow band of skirt; Yellow grosgrain ribbon; scalloped band of pink rickrack, showing background of skirt; embroidered ribbon of brown with tan and orange squares and geometric shapes; band of purple rickrack; Wide band of skirt which has crewel embroidery in blues and green of swags and flowerheads and rectangles with scattered circular and diamond-shaped painted/enameled studs; Band of dark blue/black short fringe; narrow band of dress heavily embroidered in squares/rectangles of blues and green; Purple grosgrain ribbon; narrow band of skirt heavily embroidered with bands of black and green and flowerheads of blues and greens; Band of orange short fringe; Band of skirt heavily embroidered with large scallop shapes containing flowerheads in blues and green, and with scattered multi-colored studs; Orange/red Grosgrain ribbon; band of skirt heavily embroidered with bands of black and green and flower heads of blues and greens; Band of wooden bead fringe; Wide band of horizontally-striped grosgrain ribbon with white, black, red, tan, blue, white, black, green, red, yellow, green, and yellow; Band of wooden bead fringe.
Bellhop-style jacket
Bellhop style short jacket of navy ribbed wool. Tailored neckline with asymmetric notched lapel. Gold buttons form a V-shape in front giving double breasted effect. Long suit sleeves gather at shoulders with three matching gold buttons on each vented cuff. Lined in navy acetate/cupro blend; shoulder pads. Designer label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche Content/care and size tags
Belt ornament
Belt ornament/plaque. Circular plaque of thin sheet of gilt brass with shallow repousse design of a stylized figure, South American(?) influence. With two loops on back to string on a belt. Maker's marks on reverse: "Mary McFadden / Handcrafted" Measurements: 3 1/2" diam.
Belt plaque
Belt ornament/plaque. Circular plaque of gilt brass with hammered texture on front and thick edge border Circular hole at center and triangular "cut" from edge to center hole. Two wide loops on back to string on a belt. Maker's marks on reverse: Mary McFadden / Handcrafted Measurements: 3 1/2" diam.
Belted dress
a) Dress of light orange or peach polyester, full length, jewel neckline, bracelet-length dolman sleeves, natural waistline with ultrasuede cummerbund-style yoke, full skirt, center back opening with short zipper and three small snaps creating keyhole effect and button at back neckline, unlined. b) Belt of light orange ultrasuede matching dress yoke.
Black shoes
Pair of pumps in black calf and black patent leather. The square-toed shoes have a black calf leather toe-box and "tongue", crossed by a wide black patent leather strap at vamp which secures at outside edge with small gold colored buckle. The sides and heel of the shoes are of black patent leather, cut low at sides towards the front. Chunky 2 1/4" high heel, tapering slightly to base, rounded at sides and back, square across front. Stamped inside shoes: Designer's label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label: "Amen Warde / El Paso * Texas" Illegible marks handwritten inside shoes. Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 8cm Height: 12cm Heel: 5.5cm (2 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Blazer
Fitted blazer of forest green wool. Wide lapels with notched collar. Two flap slit pockets with flaps on right front and one double welt pocket left front. Center front closure of three large gold-tone buttons in design of riding helmet, two crossed polo mallets, and polo ball. Long two-piece sleeves with faux closure of four small matching buttons per sleeve. Double vent back. Lined in forest green synthetic. Designer label at interior pocket: Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Saks Fifth Avenue
Blouse
Blouse of gold silk jacquard in small, rectangular inverted F logo pattern. Double, Peter Pan collar. Long bishop sleeves gather into ¾” band at wrist with single pearl shank button closure and double cuff matching collar. Sleeves gather at shoulders with ¾” flange. Center front button closure of six pearl shank buttons. Unlined. Designer's label: Roma Fendi 365 / by Contir Tag at base of designer label: Made in Italy Couture number: 5710/70 Z78L1
Blouse
Woman's blouse of bright red orange dobby check with tie. Fabric of twill weave ground with diagonal rows of squares of opposite direction twill weave. Styled with two-piece notched collar and center front opening. Closure by five round plastic red-orange buttons. Long, fitted sleeves gathered to narrow band cuffs with one button closure. Straight hemline. Total length: 28" (71.1cm); Designer label: Kasper for J.L. Sport, LTD Care tag B) Necktie of matching fabric. Long rectangular shape with angled ends. Hemmed all around. Total length: 59¾" (151.8cm).
Blouse
Blouse of cotton in yellow, green, peach and yellow-green geometric print resembling overlapping rickrack on the right and linear waves on the left. "Emilio" signature in print.
Blouse
Womens silk blouse in coral, green, pink, green and white geometric pattern. "Emilio" signature in print.
Blouse
Shirt of beige, yellow and pale orange patterned polyester/silk blend. Semi-fitted shirt with partial front placket opening. Spread collar and long sleeves.
Bodysuit Ensemble
Two-piece skirt ensemble.
Breton Hat
Hat in breton style of gray straw with gray grosgrain ribbon bow edged with gray straw at back of high, upturned brim. Style can also be referred to as pamela, halo or madeline. Unlined with gray grosgrain headband. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Valerie / Modes"
Breton Hat
Hat in breton style of burnt ochre straw with burnt ochre grosgrain ribbon bow at back on brim. Style can also be referred to as pamela, halo or madeline. Wide upward brim with alternating narrow bands of flat straw. Unlined with ochre grosgrain headband. Designer's label on inside headband: " An Original / by Dajon / New York" Size tag to left of designer's label: "22 1/2" Union label: "565660"
Caftan
Caftan. Vintage Guatemalan skirt (possibly from Santa Maria de Jesus) remade into a contemporary caftan. Original skirt handwoven on treadle loom all cotton. Hand embroidered cotton randa (joining seam). Notice the handmade fabric toggle closure at neckline to complement original design of skirt.
Cape
Black wool cape lined with black and white floral silk.
Cape and dress
Black silk crepe ensemble: A) Cape. Waist-length with double-bow made of silk covered piping on front. Single self-covered button and loop. Designer's label at edge: "Noriko / Chicago" B) Skirt. Full-length, of three layers with curving "tiers". Elastic waistband. Designer's label at inner waistband: "Noriko / Chicago".
Chiffon dress
Dress of black silk synthetic chiffon. Full length dress with inner black tricot(?) layer and outer layer of black chiffon. Rounded neckline. Bodice and sleeves covered with geometric pattern of silver/grey bugle beads. Long sleeves are single-layer, with short zipper closure with hook & eyes at cuffs. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and two snaps on outer layer of skirt at waistline. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Victoria Royal Ltd. / Made in / British Crown Colony / of / Hong Kong" Size label: "10" Care label: "Dry Clean / Only"
Cinta
Cinta (woman’s hairband) of red cotton with multicolored stripes and silk floss tassels at both ends. Textile was handwoven on the backstrap loom with cotton warp and weft.
Cinta
Cinta (hair ribbon). Handwoven on hair ribbon loom (cross between backstrap and fixed floor loom) using a slit tapestry weave. Although this piece was tagged Zihuatenango it is likely it was only purchased there.
Coat
Coat of sheared lambswool in several shades of gray. Round collar, notched lapels. Double breasted closure with 6 large gray plastic buttons. Flap pockets at hips. Long sleeves; midi length. Fully lined in grey. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" Embroidered name inside lining at right opening: "Cleo"
Coat Dress
Coat dress of brocade printed with yellow, orange, and purple flowers having pink centers on a navy blue/black/dark purple ground with metallic thread throughout. Mandarin collar, short set-in sleeves. Buttons all the way down center front with self covered buttons and loops. Full length pleated skirt with shaped hemline. Lined in black poly, and the fabric is lined in black interfacing. Designer's label at center back: "Chester Weinberg". Retailer's label inside near back bottom hemline: "Neiman-Marcus"
Cowl-neck top
Top of orange chiffon. Draped V-shaped neckline and bubble hem. Sleeveless. Center back lapped zipper closure. Lined in orange silk. Designer label: Rudi Gernreich Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room
Culotte pant ensemble
Jumpsuit of color block black and light pink heavy woven fabric. Light pink narrow triangular pattern pieces radiating from a fabric rosette of self at center front shallow v-neckline widening gradually to the bottom hem of the wide-legged pants, offset by black pattern pieces on the bias creating the neckline, cap sleeves, loose silhouette with slight fit at waistline, center front and back seams, back with low v and center back zipper, fully lined in black. Label: Estevez.
Day Dress
Day dress of navy blue Alaskine silk. Jewel neckline; knee length. Bracelet length set-in sleeves with four self-covered buttons at hem. Empire waistline accented with 3-1/2" attached belt of self and large bow of self to left of center. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in black organdy. Hem appears to be unfinished. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chester Weinberg" Size tag with union label: lot 4 size 8 ILGWU label at base of zipper
Day Dress
Day dress of yellow linen. Sleeveless with V neck. Knee length. Princess seaming on front panel with sides and back skirt pleated. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Teal Traina / New York" Retailer's label at right of zipper: "Silver Key / Neiman-Marcus"
Day dress
Day dress of synthetic chiffon in peach and brown floral print on black background. Maxi length. Drawstring, U-shaped neckline; short butterfly sleeves. Side seam pockets. Center front closure of black spherical buttons and loops. Tie belt of matching fabric. Designer's label: "Scott Barrie / New York"
Day dress
Dress with ivory-colored suede bodice and crocheted skirt. Full length skirt has 2-1/2" band of matching ivory suede at hemline. Sleeveless, bateau neckline. Neckline and empire waistline trimmed with 1/2" band of light brown suede. Princess seams on bodice. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Unlined.
Day dress
Day dress of floral printed cotton with pieced yoke and bow collar.
Dinner Dress
Dinner dress of "Marii" pleated pink polyester satin.
Draped dress
Light blue crepe knit evening gown. Straps cross in front and straighten in back to create a keyhole at the chest. Empire waist with a 7.5" attached belt of self fabric; slightly gathered at waist. Sheath style skirt, slight flaring. Center back zipper closure with single hook and eye. 22" waist. Designer label: Care label under. No visible Size label, maybe cut out.
Dress
Dress of polychrome cotton print. The floor-length dress is of cotton fabric with a raised "zig-zag" texture, in the style of cotton piqué weaving. It is printed with a series of horizontal bands in geometric designs in blues, reds, greens, tan/brown, orange, and purple. The sleeveless dress has a shallow boat neckline in front and deep squared-off neckline at back. The fitted bodice section ends at the natural waist, into which the long skirt is slightly gathered. The front of the skirt has two patch pockets of the same material, with the print matched to disguise the pockets. One of the lower bands of the skirt is embellished with applied non-functional circular gold-colored "buttons". The hem of the dress has a 7 cm. wide band horizontal band of red wool trim, from which hangs red wool fringe. The center back zipper closure has a single hook-and-eye at top. The dress is lined in red fabric. The dress has two labels sewn inside. At left side at seam is designer's label "Lanvin / Paris New York"; at right side near zipper is size label "6".
Dress
Dress of navy blue silk chiffon. The full-length dress is sleeveless, with narrow straps extending across shoulders and meeting at center of the 2 1/2" wide A-line band at neckline. The straps and neckline band are covered with faux jewels. From the band drops the long A-line skirt of finely-pleated silk chiffon, which conceals a narrow sheath dress underneath. This dress is similar in style to one produced for Halley's 1967 collection.
Dress
Dress of black silk.
Dress
Maxi dress of ivory jersey knit. Long sleeves with zippered wrists. Scooped neckline. Bodice is accented with orange and red geometric insets at neckline and waist. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper. Lined in ivory polyester. Designer's label at base of zipper: "Ronald Amey / New York" Cleaning instructions tag with designer label.
Dress
Dress of navy blue wool knit. The mid-length dress has a contrasting red wool knit mandarin collar and long sleeves with red wool knit cuffs. There are two large patch pockets at front. Center front closure with twelve circular mother-of-pearl buttons mounted with gold-colored metal rims and shanks. The buttonholes are bound with the contrasting red wool knit. The dress has an attached wide red wool knit belt/sash which ties at waist in front. The dress is fully lined in dark navy blue silk. Designer's label inside lining of skirt at side seam: "Norman Norell / New York"
Dress
Dress of navy blue wool knit. The mid-length dress has a contrasting red wool knit mandarin collar and long sleeves with red wool knit cuffs. Mandarin collar is stitched down at ends. There are two large patch pockets at front, and a center front closure with twelve circular mother-of-pearl buttons mounted with gold-colored metal rims. The buttonholes are bound with the contrasting red wool knit. The dress has an attached wide red wool knit belt/sash which ties at waist in front. Fully lined in dark navy blue silk. Designer's label inside of skirt, underneath lining, at side seam: "Norman Norell / New York"
Dress
Dress of orange wool jersey knit. Knee-length or slightly above. Slight standing collar. Long sleeves. Yoke and collar with white panel lined in pale aqua band. Similar patches on sleeves at cuffs, with two gilt metal chased domed buttons. Attached belt matching the patches on sleeves closes in back with two matching buttons;3-1/2" wide. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eyes at neck. Lined in orange. Designer's label: "Ronald Amey / New York"
Dress
Evening dress of floral and butterfly patterned silk chiffon over same patterned silk surah in orange, pink and light blue. Chiffon fabric has "Hanae Mori" signature in pattern. Fitted, slightly empire bodice with moderate, round, bound neckline. Flared, full-length raglan sleeves of silk chiffon. The sleeves are slit at the underarm seam from the elbow to the wrist. Center back zipper closure from neck to hip line with a single hook & eye at the neckline. Over skirt secured at waistline with four suspended, covered snaps. Slightly raised empire waist seam with semi-fitted, full length skirt. Ombre velvet belt in shades of yellow/tan to pale green. The belt is secured center front with a single hook & loop, and the closure is disguised by a bow with tails. Chiffon over skirt has center front lapped opening from waist to hem. Fully lined in white silk. Designer's label at left back shoulder: "Hanae Mori (Japanese characters)" Retailer's label above designer label: "Neiman-Marcus" Size "14" tag attached to base of designer label.
Dress
Dress of black wool crepe in shift style. Knee length, with round neck and long narrow sleeves with zippers at wrist. See-through black lace trim running the length of dress at center front, shoulders, and outside of sleeve. Black satin 1-1/2" ribbon belt below bust line gives the effect of an empire waist; closes at center bow from the left with covered snaps and hook & eyes. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in light cocoa silk. Designer's label to right of zipper at neckline: "Chester / Weinberg"
Dress
Dress of purple silk with vertical satin stripe.
Dress
Sweater dress of black wool/rayon blend knit with right shoulder and sleeve in red with black bar details. Street length; long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; collarless neckline. Elastic waist. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Dress
Dress of black polyester knit. Street length with flared skirt. Rounded, bound neckline; long sleeves with matching bound cuffs. Center back zipper closure; lined in black. Care tag; union(?) label removed. Designer label: John Anthony Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Silver Key
Dress
Black wool dress. Stand up collar. Tab down front of dress with 6 gold non-functioning buttons in the shape of B down front. Button tab hides zipper as well as 3 hook and eye closures and 3 snap closures. Long sleeve. Knee length dress. Pleated in the skirt. Lined in black fabric.
Dress
Dress of black horizontally ribbed wool. Mid-length; scooped neck in back, slight V-neck in front. Center front opening with 5 black cloth-covered buttons. Black cloth bow at bottom of opening. "Ruffle" at bottom of dress formed of band same material cut on bias. Designer's label inside back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Retailer's label inside back neckline: "Volk's"
Dress
a) Dress of off-white brocaded silk, pointed collar, CF placket to waistline, gold buttons, long shirt sleeves with cuffs, midi length. b) Sash belt of self material.
Dress
Cocktail dress of embroidered gold silk organza/brocade with silk spaghetti belt (fabric is organza with flowers and leaves woven like a damask pattern. A.) Dress: sheer, semi-fitted; sleeveless bodice with open scooped neckline plunging in the back. Centerback opening secured with two clusters of three loops and covered shank buttons. Attached slip of gold silk organdy with spaghetti straps. Centerback zipper of dress descends from midback to hip-level. Natural waistseam with belt loops at the sideseams. Slightly flared, sheer silk organza, knee-length skirt. Designer's label located inside centerback seam of the inner skirt, at mid-thigh: "Samuel Winston / by Roxane" Retailer's label located directly beneath the designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label. B.) Belt: narrow, tubular gold silk belt to self tie.
Dress
Evening dress of light sage green/gray silk chiffon. The straight across bodice has very thin spaghetti straps and an attached over-the shoulder wrap with 4” lace border. The wrap is attached at the center front with a faux closure of six self-covered buttons and closure of a self-covered button and loop at the center back neckline. The full length straight skirt has two outer layers of gathered chiffon and a double spaghetti cord belt of self which forms a bow at the center front and closes with a hook & eye. Left side zipper closure with hook & eye. Lined in matching silk; white grosgrain petersham. Designer's label at center back: "Nina Ricci / “Boutique” / Paris" Retailer's label at center back: "Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus"
Dress
A) Maxi dress of polyester chiffon in multicolored bands of predominantly floral print. Bateau neckline; short sleeves. Designer's label: "Victor Costa / ltd." Retailer's tag: Dillard's paper price tag attached to designer label. B) Tie belt of lilac polyester chiffon in floral inspired print. C) Underdress/slip of lilac jersey knit. Spaghetti straps.
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