1970 Organza Wedding Dress
White organza and taffeta empire waist dress with high collar and vertical rows of applied lace trim, and a matching headpiece and with veil. 1970
HCT.1988.326.1ab
1970
1970's Denim Gaucho Pants and Vest
Gaucho pants and vest in dark blue denim
a) Vest cut with princess style front. Two diagonal zippered welt pockets. Center front closure of three 3/4" buttons/buttonholes. All edges top stitched in gold.
b) Gaucho pants with large slant top pockets. Four 3/4" sew through buttons at center front fly. Mid-calf length.
HCT.2015.13.2ab
1976-1977
1970's Man's Green Leisure Suit
Jacket: Light green polyester stabilized warp knit unlined men's leisure suit. Lapel collar with very wide (4.5") collar points. Shoulder epaulets (1.5" wide) with one inch green mottled button on each shoulder. Center front opening with four button/buttonhole closure. Four patch pockets on jacket front: two 5" x 5.5" square over each side of chest; two 7" x 7.5" over abdomen area. All pockets with box pleat at center of pocket, flap with and functioning button/buttonhole at center of flaps. Plain jacket back. Six inch vents on side seams of jacket. Machine stitched jacket hem.
Long set-in sleeves with three inch wide cuffs and one button/buttonhole closure at wrist.
Darker green top-stitching throughout garment including collar and jacket edges, epaulets and pockets. Cuff topstitching in matching collar to garment fabric.
Trousers: Unlined light green polyester warp knit trousers. Two-inch wide waistband with six self- fabric belt loops and center front zipper fly opening. Heavy hook/eye closure. Slant front pockets, besom pockets at left and right back with button/buttonhole fastener on left pocket. Wide left - approximately 10.5" at lower edge, no cuff. Cream colored stabilized warp knit polyester fabric for pockets and facing of waistband.
HCT.2003.33.5ab
1970's Purple Sari from Pakistan
Purple sari with woven crepe back satin purple choli and woven purple petticoat. Sari has purple yellow and red dye motif with gold thread couched on.
HCT.1981.12.1abc
c.1970-1975
1970's Red Wool Pant Suit
Red double knit jacket with fur collar and matching skirt and trousers.
Jacket: red double knit jacket has fur collar and no front closures. Jacket ends right above the knee. Wrap coat comes with a wrap around and tie belt. Coat has red acetate lining. slash and set in seam pockets. One pocket on either side of garment located around the hip area in side seams of garment
Skirt: red double knit straight skirt hit a couple inches below the knee. skirt has hidden zipper that is 6" long located in center back. Skirt also has reinforced single button closure located on waist line of center back.
Pants: red double knit pants, full length slacks with boot cut leg. Side zipper, with hook closure. No pockets.
Belt: red double knit belt is approximately 48" long and 1.5" wide. Belt is a wrap around and tie belt. No buckles or means of closure. Same fabric and color as the rest of the garment.
HCT.2001.46.11a-d
1970's Red/White/Blue Suit
Man's cotton/rayon/silk blend blue/red/white plaid casual suit:
Jacket: Eisenhower style jacket; very large lapels in shirt style collar; center front= 6 large faux mother of pearl buttons/buttonholes; button placket; upper torso - 2 patch pockets on each side, with single decorative button; long set-in sleeve, band cuff, slit bound with bias piece of fabric, single button/buttonhole closure.
Pants: straight legs(slightly wide toward the bottom), 2 waistband; center front- 2 button/buttonhole closure and zipper with placket; slit pockets on sides; right front- faux flap pocket with button for coins; back left- double welt horizontal slit pocket; belt loops; not lined.
65% cotton, 27% rayon, 8% silk; noile
HCT.1999.27.5ab
1976
1970's Shirt and Plaid Pants
Shirt
Beige long sleeve shirt; shirt collar, supports for pointed ends; center front placket, 7 small square buttons/buttonholes closure; front left: patch pocket; long set-in sleeves, vent and band cuff, double buttons/single buttonhole closure; back shoulder yoke.
Pants
Green/beige plaid plain weave cotton/worsted filling fabric (panama); full leg, widening toward the bottom; low waist; 2 waistband with belt loops. Center front closure of flat metal hook/eye and zipper with placket. Front- vertical slit pockets on sides, right front fake flap with button coin pocket Back- double welt pockets, left pocket has button/buttonhole closure. front legs- permanent creases (stitched down).
HCT.1999.27.20
HCT.1999.27.10
1970s Ralph Lauren Ensemble
Ralph Lauren medium blue cotton oxford shirt and plaid multi-color cotton madras skirt.
a. Blouse
Tailored medium blue shirt with set on collar (3" collar points at center front). Center front opening with six button/buttonhole closure; loop closure at neckline; buttonholes on left front/buttons on right front. Short set-in sleeves with white Ralph Lauren Polo logo embroidered on sleeve near shoulder seam; front left patch pocket. Yoke across upper back bodice; curved shirttail hem; flat fell side seams, top stitched armhole seams.
b. Skirt
Calf-length A-line skirt in large balanced plaid: cream background and printed plaid in lack, green, blue and red. Set on waistband with, 1.5" wide, 4" tab extended on left front and two buttons on right front for waistline adjustment. One self-fabric belt loop on right front to secure tab. Center front fly style zipper closure. Two front pleats on left and right waistline, stitched down 1.5" then released; side seam curved pockets. One dart at left and right back waistline.
HCT.1987.236.5ab
1976
1970s Ultrasuede Ensemble
Tan Ultrasuede skirt and vest. Blue and tan polyester blouse. All items hand sewn by donor. Skirt and vest: Vogue patterns. Blouse: Butterick Pattern Ultrasuede skirt is wrap-style with A-line, set on waist band with front wrap and button closure. Vest has princess seams and three button center front closure. Garment is made using flat-construction techniques in which the Ultrasuede is overlapped at the seams and top-stitched in place. Hem is faced and top-stitched to finish. Special techniques used throughout are designed for use with Ultrasuede fabric. Garment made in 1976. Blouse is polyester with stand collar with long ties extending at center front to form bow. Yoke at shoulders with soft gathers eased to yoke at front. Center back zipper approximately 7 long with floating snap closure at neck. Long set-in sleeves with 2" cuffs and self fabric covered buttons. French seams used in blouse side seams.
HCT.2009.12.3
1976
1975 Dior Navy Chiffon Dress
Navy sheer dress by Christian Dior. Sleeveless; rounded neckline with wide bias banding and attached self bow with streamers. 22" long back opening with concealed snaps, zipper underneath on navy blue silk chiffon underlining. Set-in narrow waistband with inner waistline belting and hook and eye closures. Dress has overall pleating in the front and in the back with attached capelet that falls in handkerchief points. b) Separate narrow self covered belt.
HCT.1985.31.7ab
Spring-Summer 1975