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Asymmetrical jacket

Description: Jacket of black wool twill. Three button single breasted fastening with tailored buttonholes; notched collar. Long sleeves which are wide at the elbow. Tails in back and asymmetrical front-left is cut shorter than right. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Yohji Yamamoto; Fabrique Au Japon/Made in Japan; 100% Laine/100% Wool; Nettoyage A Sec Perchorethylene. Sechage Doux En Machine. Repasser Au Fer Doux.; Dryclean Perclorethylene. Tumble Warm. Warm Iron."
Date: 1984/1985
Creator: Yamamoto, Yohji

The Big Heat

Description: The black and white painting depicts a version of a famous scene in the movie The Big Heat from 1953 directed by Fritz Lang and starring Glenn Ford. The brushstrokes are loose. One man holds a gun on a second wounded man. The man in the right foreground reaches out to the man in the center who leans against the wall.
Date: 1984
Creator: Blackburn, Ed, 1940-2022

[Boat of Pleasant Banquet]

Description: Photograph of the Boat of Pleasant Banquet located at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. The front portion of the boat is visible in the foreground in the water. Many people crowd the boat's front and side decks. In the background, the opposing bank of the waterway is visible with trees and hills. A tower is visible in the far distance.
Date: 1984
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Boy on Lion Statue]

Description: Photograph of a boy atop a lion statue in the Yu Garden of Shanghai, China. In the foreground, a boy poses atop one of two guardian lion statues in front of a passageway. Two women and a man stand nearby the boy. A white wall with the passageway is visible behind the boy.
Date: June 1984
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Building Detail]

Description: Photograph of a building in the Yu Garden of Shanghai, China. Two trees intersect the foreground; behind the trees, the roof and carved details of the building are visible. lanterns hang behind the carvings and columns. An intricate statue of a battle scene is visible on the left side of the roof.
Date: June 1984
Creator: Gough, Ray

Cardigan

Description: Cardigan sweater of black cotton knit bordered in black grosgrain ribbon. Center front closure of three gold buttons in anchor motif. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and three matching buttons. Faux welt pockets at front side hips trimmed with matching gold button. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Adolfo

[Child Climbing Lion]

Description: Photograph of a child climbing a lion statue in the Yu Garden of Shanghai, China. In the foreground, the child climbs with the help of an older man as other people watch. A tree in front of a red building is visible in the background.
Date: June 1984
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Circular Doorway]

Description: Photograph of a circular doorway within the Lingyin Temple of Hangzhou, China. The doorway is visible in the foreground connected to a white wall within a brick paved room. Through the doorway, a man is visible walking along a brick path. A red wall and trees are visible in the background.
Date: June 1984
Creator: Gough, Ray

Cocktail dress

Description: Evening/cocktail dress of navy pleated chiffon and lace. Off the shoulder gathered elastic neckline with flounce of pleated chiffon finished with lace. Dropped waistline. Flounced short skirt with two tiers of pleated chiffon finished with lace. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique" 8528/S84
Date: Spring 1984
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of red moire faille with large white polka dots. Knee length, short raglan sleeves, wide shallow V-neck. Princess seams on back and one on left front from bust to bottom hem that incorporates shirring accented with three self bows and opens to a six inch slit. Hidden zipper closure at center back. Lined of white synthetic with boning sewn in front and back from neckline to drop waist.
Date: 1984/1989
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of red dotted net. Sleeveless, wide boat neckline with off-the-shoulder sleeves of two layers of cascading ruffled net reinforced at edges with one inch of synthetic horsehair crinoline. Natural waistline accented with ribbon belt of red synthetic trimmed in picots with large bow at front secured with two hook-and-eye closures and a snap, secured at waist with chain-stitched loops. Starting at drop-waist, three wide flounces of self, also reinforced at bottom edge with one inch o… more
Date: 1984/1989
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Short evening/cocktail dress of black charmeuse patterned with organic lines of rhinestones. Asymmetrical one-shoulder neckline. Sleeveless. Bow of self fabric near neckline on strap. Bare left shoulder. Gathered asymmetrical cummerbund stretching downward diagonally from left to right at hips. A-line skirt. Side lapped zipper closure. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique" B) Scarf of self fabric.
Date: Spring 1984
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

[Construction Scaffolding]

Description: Photograph of construction scaffolding in Hangzhou, China. A bamboo fence crosses the foreground. Through the break in the fence, a bamboo ramp leads up to scaffolding. Trees are visible in the background behind the construction site.
Date: June 1984
Creator: Gough, Ray

Day dress

Description: Ensemble of dress and apron made from silk. A) Dress of white jacquard silk with small black print that looks like leaf shapes. Round neck with center back opening. Button and button loop closure down center back from neckline to waistline. Buttons covered in self fabric. Long sleeves with gathers at sleeve cap and above cuff. Cuff closure with three smaller matching buttons and button loops. Drop waistline with gathers in bodice. A-line skirt ending above knee. Designer label: "Scaasi / Bout… more
Date: Spring 1984
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Day ensemble

Description: Day ensemble of floral silk: a) Blouse of cornflower blue floral silk jacquard. V-neck bordered in embroidery of blue floral motif with swirling lines of chain stitch. Long sleeved with gentle gathering at arms eye and gathering into elastic bands at wrists. b) Skirt of blue silk with pink rose floral motif. Ankle length. Accordion pleats sewn into waistband reinforced with interfacing, secured on left side with series of snaps and hook and eye. At knee length is a band of bold larger floral … more
Date: 1984
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

[Deer Carving]

Description: Photograph of a deer carving in the Yu Garden of Shanghai, China. The carving is inset into a stone wall with a protective black frame. In the background, wooden beams and greenery are visible through the carving.
Date: June 1984
Creator: Gough, Ray

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black silk in shift style. V-shaped neckline with black lace insets at front shoulders. Long sleeves with faux vents and two large, heavy pearl buttons. Midi length. Center back zipper; lined in black silk. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black silk. Bodice with three vertical inserts of sheer black floral lace lined with beige silk; back of black lace lined in beige silk. Scoop neckline; long straight sleeves of black lace bound at hem with black silk matching body of dress. Street length skirt with pleats and vents at sides. Center back zipper closure; lined in black silk. Designer label: Galanos
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

[Doorway]

Description: Photograph of a doorway in the Yu Garden of Shanghai, China. The doorway is seen at the end of a white hallway. A small vessel is visible in the foreground in front of the doorway.
Date: June 1984
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Dragon Wall]

Description: Photograph of the Yu Garden in Shanghai, China. In the foreground, a large decorative rock sits in front of a white wall. The wall is topped with decorative carvings depicting a large dragon head. In the background, a roofline and trees are visible.
Date: June 1984
Creator: Gough, Ray

Dress

Description: A) Hot pink corduroy day dress with printed navy pinstripes. Square neckline and natural waistline. Full length skirt with single. 1 3/4" flat pleat located 1 1/2" from bottom hem of skirt. 2 bound pockets on each side. Long gigot sleeves with 2 plastic black buttons and piped buttonholes at wrist. Invisible zipper center back. Missing one button at each sleeve cuff. Designer label center back by neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer label… more
Date: Autumn 1984
Creator: Laura Ashley

Dress

Description: Yellow satin dress. Semi-fitted bodice with draped overpanel in pale yellow. silk. bridal satin. Rounded neckline with full-length set-in sleeves. Zipper closures at the wrists. Centerback zipper closure with a single hook&eye at the neckline. Left sideseam zipper closure from underarm to hip-level. Draped bodice panel falls from the left shoulderseam and left sideseam. then pleats into the right underarm seam. Waistseam with draped. sarong-style wrap overpanel. The fitted knee-length skirt shi… more
Date: 1984/1985
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
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