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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6151

Description: Simplicity Pattern #6151 by Adolfo to make a lined jacket with contrast trim, double-breasted vest, blouse with French cuffs, and skirt with side front box pleats, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1983
Creator: Adolfo

Evening two-piece dress

Description: Evening ensemble: A) Skirt of ivory silk organza. Full length; wraps around at front. Zipper closure with hook & bar on waistband. Lined in ivory taffeta. b) Top of ivory organza. Oversized puff sleeves with elastic hems. Top of sleeves form a scoop neckline. Bodice is covered in lace and is heavily beaded with various white and silver beads. Lower quarter of bodice for tucking into skirt is lace with silver metallic thread. Left side zipper closure. Designer label: Adolfo / New York c) Sash… more
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Adolfo

Knit jacket

Description: ...Jacket of pink wool boucle; rounded neckline; straight sleeves with bow on 3 in cuffs; pink boucle shoulder pads; bow at front center with snap closure; 2 large hook & eyes; black satin ribbon woven around hems; patch pockets; facing is black boucle. Designer's label cb neckline: Adolfo / New York Union label at left side seam
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Adolfo
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1229

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1229 to make a top with detachable collar and cuffs, shoulder pads, asymmetrical closure, and two-piece sleeves with a flared skirt with a waistband and side pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Adri
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1284

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1284 by Adri to make a straight dress with convertible collar, dropped shoulder, hemline vent, and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Adri
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1368

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1368 to make an unlined jacket with a standing collar and three-piece sleeves, a-line top with cutaway sleeves, and slightly flared culottes, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1982/1984
Creator: Adri
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1985

Description: Vogue Individualist Pattern #1985 by Adri to make a loose-fitting lined jacket, pullover top with shoulder tucks, and flared skirt with side pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Adri

Ensemble

Description: a) Shirt jacket of navy cotton in an open-weave mesh knit. Shirt collar. Center front button closure with 5 circular, navy plastic buttons with vertical, tailored buttonholes. Two flap pockets at bust with lapels and single, matching button closure. Long sleeves. Front vest is lined in dark blue cotton. Interior back waistline has a cord to cinch from within. Designer's label at center back neckline: "A-K-R-I-S-" Sizes on reverse of designer's label: "US 8 F 40 D 38" Content/care label at ins… more
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Akris

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of green/ grey viscose rayon and silk; A) Jacket with dark grey squares covering same light green/grey color of shirt and pants. Covered with sewn plastic sequins. Long length. Curved seams. 2 enclosed buttons. Open banded collar. Fastened at front with two plastic buttons, which when fastened, are hidden from view by a front placket. Light gray soft collar. Shoulder pads. Fully lined. Designer's label at inside center back neckline; "Giorgio Armani / Le Collezioni / Made in Italy" … more
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Jacket

Description: Jacket of brown/taupe toned zig-zagged inspired novelty weave wool blend. Single-breasted; slightly fitted. Collarless neckline squares into center front opening. Long sleeves with vented cuff and non-functioning button. Side welt pockets with flaps; unopened. Lined in charcoal gray synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer label: Giorgio Armani / Le Collezioni / Made in Italy Size tag: 42 / 8 Evidence of tag removed.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Skirt ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble. A) Vest of brown wool blend bouclé in herringbone inspired weave. Two-piece construction with overlapped halves. Button closure at U-shaped neckline; hidden covered snap closure under front panels. Side vents with rounded edges. Lined in dark brown acetate/rayon blend. Designer label: Giorgio Armani / Le Collezioni / Made in Italy Size and content tags. B) Skirt of brown twill in faux wrap style with pleated front. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure. Lined in bronze… more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Leather pumps

Description: Pumps of black kid leather with pointed toe and stiletto heel. Draped leather detail at side that is gathered and bound by a strap of reptile skin. Designer: "Bally / Made in Italy" Measurements: Length: 23 cm Width: 8cm Height: 14cm Heel: 8cm (3 1/8") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1985
Creator: Bally

Faux fur hat

Description: Beret-style hat of black faux, viscose fur. Headband of white grosgrain ribbon; lined in white acetate. Designer's label: Fred Bare / Made in England Measurements: Side to Side: 26 cm Front to Back: 22 cm Height: 10 cm
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Bare, Fred

Coordinated ensemble

Description: a) Bolero jacket of black wool with blue satin stripes. Long sleeves; no closure; collarless; rounded edges; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey / Beene" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Balliet's / Oklahoma City" Cleaning instructions, union label, "Made / in U.S.A." and size "4" tags at left side seam. b) Skirt of black wool. Knee length; elastic waistband in back; center front has inverted pleat; 2 tucks on each side; pockets on both sides; right si… more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Day dress

Description: Dress of synthetic taffeta in black polka dots on white background. Scoop neck; knee length. Sleeveless; back of dress is halter cut. False attached vest with solid black knit insets, stitched in silver metallic thread and trimmed in silver metallic ribbon. Front of dress is black knit, V-shaped with curved flat pleats at each side of the V at waist. Center back hidden zipper. Lined ivory crepe synthetic (polyester?). Designer's label at center back to right of zipper: "Geoffrey Beene / New Yo… more
Date: 1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

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

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black jersey knit. a) Dress with long sleeves. No collar. Below-knee length. Invisible center back zipper. Curved seam at hips. Pockets. Black star sequins covering seam on front. Designer label at center back neckline: Geoffrey Beene (b) Jacket to waist. Peplum. Long sleeve. Sequins at right lapel and large beaded buttons on princess line. Retailer label: Neiman Marcus
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Pant ensemble

Description: Three-piece pant ensemble. a) Vest of rust brown velvet with gold thread topstitching. Gold braided trim around edges; lined in same fabric as pantaloons. Designer's label: Geoffrey / Beene b) Blouse of white and brown sheer silk in a design of floral paisley with purple and orange accents and vertical satin stripe. Center front button closure; rounded collar. Long, full sleeves with buttoned cuffs. Designer's label: Geoffrey / Beene c) Pantaloons in fabric of same design as blouse. Wide legs… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Plaid dress ensemble

Description: Ensemble of orange, black and white plaid wool and grey jersey knit wool/ cotton. a) Dress of grey jersey knit. Floor length. Turtle neck, 3" front, 1" back. Invisible zipper in back. Large black zipper in front to waist. Curved waist. W-shape gathers at front. Long sleeve. Designer label back of neckline: Geoffrey Beene b) Bolero jacket of orange wool. Large collar. 2" button at collar seam. Pocket flaps. c) Hood of jacket fabric.
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Sunglasses

Description: Pair of sunglasses. Black plastic frames with smoked gray/black almost "cat's eye" lenses. Designer's marks: "GB"; "GB2083" "BLK 3" "Geoffrey Beene" "Made in China" "#8G" Measurements: 6" wide x 2" high; earpieces 6" long.
Date: 1983
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Shorts ensemble

Description: Shorts ensemble of rust red suede. A) Top. Long length with slight flare. Styled with band collar and center front closure of with five red plastic buttons with bound buttonholes. Elbow length batwing kimono style sleeves gathered to one button cuffs. Center back seam. Unlined. Total length: 27 5/8" (70.1cm) Designer label: Beged-Or Italia / Made in Italy Size "8" tag. B) Shorts. Very full cut legs gathered/pleated to fitted waistband. Unfinished ends of cut suede. Continental pockets at fron… more
Date: 1980/1984
Creator: Beged-Or
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