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Day dress

Description: Dress of bright gold, orange, blue, black, and teal silk in an abstract foliage motif. Sheath silhouette with scoop neckline. Two rounded, vertical pocket flaps below shoulders and at hips with gold braided non-functional buttons; slit pockets at front seams at hip pocket flaps. Long, tapered raglan sleeves with shoulder pads. Below knee-length with 4" slit at center back. Center back zipper closure. Lined in orange synthetic. Designer Label: Mila Schön / Made in Italy
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Schön, Mila

Denim jacket

Description: Man's jacket of stonewashed cotton. Turn-down collar. Rivet buttons have "WS" logo. U-shaped flap pocket at side breasts with angled welt pockets at lower center sides. Long sleeves have triangular gores in back. Square-shaped cinch buckle at lower sides near hemline. Designer label: Willi Smith / Collection
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Smith, Willi

Denim necktie

Description: Man's necktie of blue cotton denim with machine embroidered gold polo player on pony logo and double rows of topstitching on blade. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in madras plaid; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Dinner dress

Description: Cocktail/dinner dress of rayon knit with black bodice and white skirt. Cap sleeves; V-shaped neckline. Sleeves and neckline are trimmed with white bugle beads on left and silver bugle beads on the right. Band of beads loops at base of neckline and extends around the waist. Underskirt of matching white rayon. Left side zipper closure. Designer label: Jonathan Hitchcock / for Reuben Thomas Size tag at left hem of inner skirt with evidence of removed labels. Content tag at right underarm.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Hitchcock, Jonathan

Dinner dress

Description: Evening/dinner dress ensemble of black crepe. a) Dress. Below knee length. Long bishop inspired sleeves; gathered in 1" cuff with three release pleats at the elbow; closure of self-covered spherical button. Bateau neckline with three pleats at left shoulder that creates drapes across left shoulder. Fabric drapes to right from darts to form tulip hem on the two separate front bodice pieces that fall below waist length; 1/4" satin edging on neck and hem. 1/4" grosgrain ribbon with snaps on the in… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner/cocktail dress of black wool crepe. Knee length; long dolman sleeves secured along length of the top of the arm with five round buttons with concentric circles of rhinestones. Mock cowl collar bound in black silk with corners attached with loop and similar button. Two angled darts at each side of natural waist creating gathers. Wide inverted pleat at center front of skirt secured at top of pleat with three similar buttons. Zipper at center back, hook & eye closure at center back neckline… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Draped dress

Description: Dress of blue chiffon. The floor-length dress is formed of two layers, and inner sheath, and an outer layer which is fully ruched, covering the inner sheath completely with layers of draping, and affixed to the inner layer at the neckline, zipper, and at cuffs. The dress has a V-neck at both front and back. The ruching forms "swags" which join at the neckline and center seams on front and back. The three-quarter length sleeves are similarly ruched, anchored along seams running from shoulder to … more
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990

Dress

Description: Evening gown of black polyester velvet and satin. Heart shaped sweetheart velvet bodice with beaded leaf pattern applique embellishing surface. Long puffed satin sleeves with appliques at shoulders and black bugle bead and braid trimmed cuffs; zipper closure. V-shaped waistline has 4 long beaded tassels that tie at center front. Full length, gathered satin skirt with black net underskirt. Designer's label at back right shoulder: "Victor Costa" Care and content/size tags under designer label.
Date: 1980
Creator: Costa, Victor

Dress

Description: Tunic/shift style midi dress of natural cotton muslin trimmed with geometric patches of sashiko style Japanese embroidery. Wide rounded, bound neckline. Elbow length sleeves with button and loop closure at vented hem. Side slit pockets. Side vents with asymmetric hemline shorter in front. Designer label: Issey Miyake / Plantation
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey

Dress

Description: Dress of ivory and navy blue knit. Dropped waist with ivory upper and navy skirt. Short sleeves. Faux welt pockets; round neckline. Center back button closure of 5 metal buttons with bound buttonholes. Designer's label: "Bill Blass"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Blatt, Anny

Dress

Description: Dress of fuchsia striped damask silk with pleated moat collar; long sleeves with 2 cuffs with 2 self-button and loop closure; pleated cummerbund styling at waist; skirt is pleated from underneath and falls to mid-length; bodice is lined at vest in pink chiffon; shoulder pads; center-back zip closure and hook and eye at neckline. Designer's label at inside back along zipper: "Andre Laug / Roma / Made in Italy" Size label sewn to Designer's label: "14" Retailer's label at inside back along zippe… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Laug, André

Dress

Description: Dress of heather brown/rust cotton in wide, straight shape. Below knee length. Dress is constructed with an underskirt extending from the natural waist of gray with white woven stripe and textured brown vertical striped cotton; overskirt is of heather brown/rust cotton matching main body of dress with open sides and brown button closure. Underskirt has large rectangular patch pockets at sides with openings at outside edges. V-shaped set-in neckline has cowl collar of striped fabric matching und… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey

Dress

Description: A) Day dress of green tricot knit with red, purple, and yellow print; round neckline; short sleeves; below-knee length; knit green ribbing at neck, cuffs and hemline; Designer Label: Missoni / Maglia Knitwear Tricot / Made in Italy Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room B) Woven belt of green, red, purple and yellow.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Missoni

Dress

Description: Dress of eggshell white cotton. Maxi length. Wide, rounded neckline with extreme extended, dropped shoulders; bracelet length sleeves. Wide, straight sides have two metal toggle closures at each side which attach to a center back patch at the waist. Angled welt pockets at front sides. Unlined. Designer's label: "Plantation"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble heavily trimmed in black net and large purple sequins. A) Dress of black crepe with wide applied waist of black net and purple sequins. Below knee length; cap sleeve with shoulder pads. Collarless, jewel neckline. Pleating above waistband creates draped bustline effect. Pleating below waistband forms side pockets. Center back zipper; lined in black. Designer label: Geoffrey Beene / New York Union label. B) Jacket of black fur felt with lower half applied in black net with picots… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of black knit and black bugle beads. A) Sweater jacket. Waist length. Center front opening with no closure. Long sleeves. Bordered in 2 1/2" band of black bugle beads edging neckline, sides and lower hem. Unlined; shoulder pads. Combined designer/retailer label: St. John / for Neiman-Marcus Care label. B) Dress. About knee length. Wide rounded neckline dips to deep U-shaped back. Sleeveless. Neckline/back neckline edged with narrow band of black bugle beads. Unlined. Combined… more
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: St. John Knits, Inc.

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble: A) Dress of nylon silk crepe with navy and cream vertical stripes. Collar forms an attached scarf. Long sleeves with 4" cuffs and two-button closure. Dropped waist; below-knee length. Center back zipper closure; lined in ivory chiffon. B) Jacket of red/orange wool crepe with 1" black satin opening. Long sleeves; rounded neckline with hook & eye closure at neck. Low-hip length; straight cut. Slit seam pockets at sides. Lined in striped crepe matching dress. Designer's label: Ga… more
Date: 1980/1984
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dressing gown

Description: Dressing gown/robe of gold embroidered black velvet. Full-length with open V-neckline; black satin shawl collar and full-length set-in sleeves. Double-breasted, lapped center front closure with six covered snaps. Four patch pockets; two over the breasts and two at the hips. The sleeves and pockets are embroidered with gold thread in a palm and floral motif. Fully lined in black satin. Label stitched center back. below collar: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Embroidered purse

Description: A) Purse of black satin ground; heavily embroidered to create a pattern of peacock feathers in gold, pale blue/green, yellow, and black metallic thread with matching rhinestones. Long black silk cord/strap. Two outer compartments; center compartment with clasp closure of black and clear rhinestone set openwork finial representing flowering plant in a pot. Center compartment with inner zipper compartment and inner slit pocket. Rectangular gold tone plate in center compartment: "Judith Leiber / N… more
Date: 1980/2015
Creator: Leiber, Judith

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of brown and black floral patterned chiffon with beige lace panels; (a) Blouson top has elastic at waist and wrists; Tie at neck, with slight "V" at bottom of neckline. Transparent. Has care label. (b) Skirt of same is full, street length; Split to waist, with peach lining. Designer Label: Koos Van den Aller / New York / den hang
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Van den Akker, Koos, 1939-2015

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of velvet, silk, rayon, and wool A) Bolero jacket. Black crushed velvet cropped jacket edged at throat, cuffs, hem, and center front opening with wide blue cording with black cord at edge, which also forms large loops on either side of bust and shoulders. Double line of black cording at cuffs. Fully lined in light pink acetate/rayon blend. Edging on inside as well as outside. Internal shoulder pads. Designer's label inside at back collar: "Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche"; Made in /… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble: a) Jacket of pale brown and pale aqua tweed knit with various widths of multi-colored yarns in a check weave; collar and cuffs of double faced pale yellow net with fringe of piled yarns of different lengths and colors; button front closure; long sleeves; shoulder pads; lined in olive satin; size 10 b) Skirt of pale brown and pale aqua tweed knit with various widths of multi-colored yarns in a check weave; two tier trim of double faced pale yellow net partially covered with fringe of p… more
Date: 1980~
Creator: Blass, Bill
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