Christian Dior, Black Velvet and Yellow Polyester Blend Quilted Dress
Black velvet double-breasted bodice dress with thin straps and woven polyester edging around the neckline. The dress has a polyester blend quilted skirt, fully lined with yellow silk charmeuse.
Christian Dior, 1905-1957, Designer
1970-1979
Gift from Alexander Chapman
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France, United States
Green Embroidered Sheepskin Vest
Green embroidered sheepskin vest; wool side turned to outside at all edges to function as trim.
Unknown designer
1969-1972
Gift from Elizabeth S Brown
HCC_FA_2021_PT3-1483
Iran
Chanel, Green and Gold Brocade Dress Suit
Green and gold brocade coat and dress woven with metallic gold and purple thread with gold, ribbon trim detail.
Coco Chanel, 1883-1971, Founder and Designer;
Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, Creative Director and Designer
1970-1979
Gift of Lynn Wyatt
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France
Bridal Couture LTD., White Silk Linen Wedding Dress
White, silk linen wedding dress with cream, floral embroidered design and trim.
Bridal Couture LTD
1970-1979
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-957
England
Amfarco, Coat and Dress Ensemble
Gold, gray, brown buffalo check shift dress with matching gold swing belt. The coat is reversible: one side is gold, gray, brown buffalo check while the other side is silver.
Star of Siam, Amfarco
1970-1979
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
HCC_FA_2018-265
Thailand
Norman Norell, Red Coat
Red, wool, double-breasted coat.
Norman Norell, 1900-1972, Designer
1970-1979
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018-245
United States
Chanel, Pink and Purple Three-Piece Skirt Suit
Pink and purple wool jacket and skirt with pink, cellophane woven check blouse.
Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, 1883-1971, Founder and Designer
1970-1979
Gift of Lynn Wyatt
HCC_FA_2018-133
France
Courrèges, Brown Wool Dress
A-Line dress in coarse wool twill, lined with acetate. The sleeve is raglan, with a should seam running from neck to sleeve opening, and joining with the bodice in a sharp angle, extending across the body above the breast line in yoke. A bright orange vinyl Courrèges logo is topstitched at center front neck. Side seams are covered with 1.875" top-stitched band of fabric punched with four orange metal snaps on each side, followed by a functional orange plastic heavy-duty zipper (14.5") running along the side seam all the way to high hip. Closure zipper runs along center back and consists of an invisible 19.5" zipper.
Courrèges Paris, André Courrèges, 1927-2016, Designer
1970-1979
Gift from Jorge Guillen
HCC_FA_2018-118
France
Jeanne Lanvin, Multicolored Swing Coat
Multicolored, swing coat with loosely woven chunky wool yarn.
Jeanne Lanvin, 1867-1946, Designer
1970-1979
Gift from F. Scott Williams
HCC_FA_2018-2
France
Bill Blass, Red Ultras Suede Dress
Red, Ultra Suede dress with belt closure
Bill Blass, 1922-2002, Designer
1970-1979
Gift from Estate of Waller Straley
HCC_FA_2018-111
United States
Pearls of Pakistan, Multicolored Silk Rayon Plissé Coat
Silk, rayon plissé, floor-length coat embellished with gold embroidery, beads and sequins with a red, silk lining.
Pearls of Pakistan
1970-1979
Gift from Joanne King Herring
HCC_FA_2018-107
Pakistan