-->
  • "A" line, wool jersey Women's dress from the 1960s

    "A" line, wool jersey Women's dress from the 1960s

    This "A" line, wool jersey woman's dress (of about knee length) has a black and white herringbone pattern with large black and white flowers applied. The short sleeves are cut in one with the dress. The high, round neck is closed by a back zipper. There is a 7" slit in the left side hem. The sleeve, neck and bust are piped with red and orange to suggest the traditional Chinese side fastening dress. Label: "Dry Clean Only, 100% Wool, Rudi Gernreich design for Harmon knit wear."

  • Printed silk chiffon cocktail dress from the 1960s

    Printed silk chiffon cocktail dress from the 1960s

    Woman's printed silk chiffon cocktail dress. The fabric design shows a brown and black, stylized floral pattern. The dress is mid-calf length, and has a swirling bias-cut skirt with underlayers of brown chiffon and brown crepe. The bodice has a wide "U" neckline with double cowl collar, and has double ties at back. Long, straight sleeves with zipper closing at wrists. Black button back closing. Wide burnt-orange velvet belt with covered buckle. Label: "Galanos." Worn by Detroit area clot…

  • Women's black pillbox hat with horsehair frame from the 1960s

    Women's black pillbox hat with horsehair frame from the 1960s

    Woman's black pillbox hat with horsehair frame entirely covered with shirred black net. Narrow velvet ribbon around edge. Long black face veil edged with grosgrain ribbon ties around neck to pouff veil out. Pale pink satin rosebuds scattered across hat and veil. Label: Ruth Joyce Originals, Detroit.

  • Evening dress of velveteen and printed cotton from the 1960s

    Evening dress of velveteen and printed cotton from the 1960s

    Woman's evening dress of velveteen and printed cotton is above the knee in length, and has an empire waist and a deep V-neck. The bodice is a solid wine colored velveteen with full sleeves. The full gathered skirt is made of velvet cut in quilt blocks with half of each block a bright cotton print of green, red, blue, yellow and white. It is lined in wine taffeta Label: "Gayle Kirkpatrick, New York"

  • Women's single breasted, gold suede coat from the 1960s

    Women's single breasted, gold suede coat from the 1960s

    Woman's single breasted, gold suede coat with four gold-color, composition buttons, rounded collar, pockets at side seams, and overstitching in front. The straight sleeves have a vent at the cuff. The three-quarters length coat is lined in gold wool jersey. Worn by donor. Label: A Bonnie Cashin Design, Sills and Co.