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Jacket

Description: Jacket of black wavy, puckered, ribbed satin with notched collar and large, single button closure; long sleeves with single button closure at wrists; 2 faux slit pockets at hips; decorative attached belt at back of self-fabric; fully lined in black satin trimmed in black faille; fabric content: polyester, nylon, spandex, rayon.
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black polyester knit. Full length with long split at center front seam; narrow silhouette. Halter style bodice of floral black lace embellished with black sequins and beads over white satin. Black knit gathers around waist with off-white satin bow at center front. Center back zipper closure with hook & eyes. Bodice lined in white acetate and skirt has slip of black acetate. Designer's label at back left shoulder: "Victor Costa" Union label beneath designer label. Care label at… more
Date: 1994
Creator: Costa, Victor

Dress

Description: Evening dress of fuchsia silk satin with bow embellishments on short, off-shoulder sleeves. Sleeves are bell-shaped and have cartridge pleats at upper portion. Strapless bodice is fitted; princess seams. Skirt is gathered at drop waist at hips and around back; falls just below knees. Center-back zipper closure with hook and eye. Fully lined in fuchsia synthetic with attached net underskirt. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" Union label at bottom of designer's label: "Cra… more
Date: 1991
Creator: Costa, Victor

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of floral brocade fabric. Fabric has light tan ground with trellis window pane design of brocaded green vines with pink flowers. Within the squares of the trellis are brocaded sprays of flowers.
Date: 1998
Creator: McMahon, Pam

Evening suit

Description: Black and red evening suit. A) Jacket of acetate/cotton/viscose blend in bands of black faille and black and red brocade in floral pattern. Hip length; fitted with princess seams and long, fitted sleeves. Square cut collarless neckline. Center front closure of six round buttons covered in black cord. Lined in black synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa / Duplicate / Style 2801 F / Date Fall I 94 / Operator" Fiber content tag at left side seam. B)… more
Date: 1994
Creator: Costa, Victor

Festival ensemble

Description: Festival ensemble from the Lisu, a Thai hill tribe. a) Top. b) Pants of hand-woven cotton with rice paste indigo resist patterning, applique, and cross stitch. c) Pouch of woven bamboo stained a dark maroon. Flat oval top, oval body, tapering to ridge at bottom. Lid secured with loop and latch. Around body of bag is band of blue and red beads and small bells. Maroon feather "pendants" at either side which terminate in a bell. Black cord shoulder strap, with "bracelet" form fastened aro… more
Date: 1990
Creator: Thai Lisu Hill Tribe

The Europeans

Description: Two figures in the foreground, seen from the chest up, comment on European angst. A figure in silhouette exits by a set of stairs. Bright yellow light illuminates the exterior of the gallery in which the people in the foreground stand. Talk bubbles are used for the figures' comments. A poster on the wall depicts German Expressionism. The style is like that of cartoons and graphic novels. The colors are bright and flat.
Date: 1995
Creator: Blackburn, Ed, 1940-2022

Excuse Me

Description: A male figure in the foreground looks at something on a woman's desk. She is seated and holds a telephone receiver. Behind her is a man looking closely at a painting on the wall. The woman states, "Excuse me, these are private papers." The painting on the wall consists of squares of different colors. The man in the foreground is painted in a dark pinkish red tone.
Date: 1998
Creator: Blackburn, Ed, 1940-2022

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of royal blue silk with silk knit bodice and full length gathered bubble skirt with deep side slits. Long sleeves with pleated shoulders; princess seams. Rounded neckline. Skirt gathers at natural waist and is drawn at side slits. Center back zipper closure. Bodice is lined in royal blue silk; padded shoulders.
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Double-breasted jacket

Description: Jacket of black cashmere. Double breasted with notched lapel; two flap covered pockets at bottom and single pocket at left breast. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and three button closure at wrists. Pockets and jacket lined in satin. Padded shoulders. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2006

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #2006 by Lauren Sara to make a dress with a raised square neckline, bell-shaped sleeves, and contrasting sections for a two-piece effect; a dress or tunic with a raised waist, tapered skirt, and overlays; a semi-fitted straight lined skirt; and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1997
Creator: Sara, Lauren
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1437

Description: Vogue Career Wardrobe Pattern #1437 by Tomatsu to make sportswear separates including a loose-fitting lined jacket, fitted vest, top with shoulder pads, straight skirt, and pants with side pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1994
Creator: Tomatsu
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1334

Description: Vogue Career Wardrobe Pattern #1334 to make sportswear separates including an unlined jacket, loose-fitting dress, top, tunic, flared skirt, wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1994
Creator: Tomatsu
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2478

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #2478 by Donna Karan to make a loose-fitting, tapered, pull-over dress with optional sleeves and scarf, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Karan, Donna
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6103

Description: Simplicity New Look Pattern #6103 to make a blouse with front button closure, shaped hemline, princes seams, sleeve variations, and neckline and collar variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6940

Description: Simplicity New Look Pattern #6940 to make a jacket with front button closure, hip welt pockets, princess seams, extended shoulders and shoulder pads, and long set-in sleeves; top with dolman sleeves and optional neck tie detail, and fitted skirt with front darts, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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