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Time Search; The Twentieth Century: 1967 to 1979
Anne Bissonnette, Curator
Kent State University Museum

Day dress by André Courrèges, France, mid to late 1960s.
White navy wool with grosgrain trim.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Mrs. Bert Silver
KSUM 1983.1.1275

Mini dress by André Courrèges, France, circa 1968.
White crepe chiffon embroidered with pink and white flowers, overlaid on a wool gabardine underdress.
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
Gift of Mrs. Bert Silver
KSUM 1983.1.510

Evening dress by Oscar de la Renta, United States of America, circa 1968.
Yellow matelassé cotton, rhinestones and synthetic green metallic ribbons.
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1986.33.4

Evening ensemble by Hubert de Givenchy, France, circa 1968.
White silk crepe with shocking pink irregularly spotted motifs. Peach colored silk underblouse worn under a fringed short cape and a long fringed skirt.
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1983.1.506a-c

Evening dress by Oscar De la Renta, United States of America, circa 1968.
Fuchsia and pinks checks peau de soie with rhinestone buttons.
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1983.1.1227ab

Evening dress by André Courrèges, France, late 1960s.
Ivory organza with embroidered white and turquoise dots and stripes, overlaid on a wool gabardine underdress. White snaps closings at center front.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Aileen Mehle
KSUM 1986.2.12

Dress and coat ensemble by James Galanos, United States of America, late 1960s to early 1970s.
Loose weave yellow-green wool with wide gold ribbon sewn in a crisscross pattern.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Mrs. Thomas Themely
KSUM 1992.19.1

Coat and dress ensemble by Bonnie Cashin, United States of America, late 1960s.
Mustard colored sleeveless wool jersey turtleneck dress. Jacquard double cloth coat with leather belt and metal toggles. The labels read "A Bonnie Cashin design" and "The Halle Bros. Co.".
From the wardrobe of Irene Midrack
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1986.82.37a-c

Coat-dress by Geoffrey Beene, United States of America, early 1970s.
Double breasted "A" line coat-dress in black and white printed cotton. Needs to be pulled over the head to be worn. Label reads "Bonwit Teller".
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1986.82.45

Vest by Mario Valentino, Italy, circa 1970.
Black velvet vest scalloped at the center front neckline and embroidered with floral patterns. Shown with a long velvet evening skirt.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Joanne Cummings
KSUM 1988.17.5

Day dress by Halston, United States of America, circa 1970s.
Beige ultrasuede shirt dress and matching belt.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Melanie Kahane Groucer
KSUM 1986.76.8ab

Suit by Cristobal Balenciaga, born in Spain, established in France, circa 1970s.
Camel hair bodice and skirt. Bodice has 3/4 length sleeves, yoke and notched collar.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Marti Stevens
KSUM 1988.11.14ab

Coat and dress set by Halston, United States of America, circa 1973-1975.
Vermilion colored long cashmere knitted set consisting of a sleeveless long underdress and a long cardigan with patch pockets.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Cammy Sessa in honor of Dotty Lane
KSUM 1994.33.6a-c

Suit, Denim Collection at Serendipity, United States of America, 1974.
Woman's safari suit of bleached denim. Worn with a hand stenciled cotton drawstring bag with flowers.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Serendipity 3
KSUM 1983.2.67 (suit)
KSUM 1983.2.78c (bag #B-701)

Skirt and tee shirt, Bicentennial Collection at Serendipity, United States of America,
designed in 1971 but produced in 1975.
A-line maxi skirt of bleached denim with hand stenciled with faux pocket, bow and Lucy Locket couplet around hem. Tee shirt with hand stenciled floral pattern at center front.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Serendipity 3
KSUM 1983.2.78ab (skirt #624-A) (tee shirt #624)

Evening dress, "Juliet" Retail Collection at Serendipity, United States of America, 1976.
Crushed rayon velvet in green, purple, rust and cranberry.
Kent State University Museum
Gift of Serendipity 3
KSUM 1983.2.106

Evening dress by Halston, , United States of America, 1978.
Purple silk organza evening dress from the Made-to-order Collection. Constructed of a half circle and an added flounce.
From the wardrobe of Mrs. Michael Lichenstein
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection
KSUM 1983.1.590

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