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Dress

Description: Dress of red silk crepe. Collarless, V-shaped neckline. Empire waistline with knotted tie at center front having trailing, pointed ends. Long bishop sleeves with decorative tie cuffs and two snaps for closure. Below knee length; flared skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in red silk. Designer's label at left of zipper at neckline: "Mollie Parnis Boutique / New York" Retailer's label at right of zipper at neckline: "Del Ann's / Dallas" Cleaning instructions and union label on cente… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Dress

Description: Dress of violet, pink, blue and grey silk chiffon printed in a rose motif. Full-length, with rounded neckline and full-length sleeves that flare and are split at wrist. Skirt gathered at natural waist. Skirt with middle layer of dark pink chiffon, and inner lining layer of pink nylon(?). Center back opening, bodice with 7 button and loops and 8 covered snaps, and one hook-and-eye at neck. Skirt with 2 covered snaps on outer layer, zipper for attached inner layers, and hook-and-loop just be… more
Date: 1989~
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of black chiffon and rayon with light and royal blue glitter embellishment throughout. Full length, with high round neckline and long raglan sleeves with hidden snaps at edge of cuffs. Built-in shoulder padding. Empire waistline, with slight gathering of blouse/skirt, and blousing effect. Center back opening, with 4 hooks and loops from neckline to waistline, and zipper from waistline down. Black rayon lining from bust to hem of dress. Designer's label: "Victor Costa" Style/m… more
Date: 1986
Creator: Costa, Victor

Ballgown

Description: Ballgown of dark, navy blue ribbed satin. Strapless. Center front opening with 14 self-covered buttons, top two nonfunctional, with bound buttonholes. At upper bust, to left and right of center front opening, are attached paired flaps of self fabric giving appearance of patch pockets with flaps. Skirt gathers at natural waist with full skirt. Gored panels to left and right of center back seam of skirt. Inner bodice of black net with boning and black grosgrain ribbon petersham; closes at center … more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of black lace with silver glitter star-like decoration. Bodice and long dolman sleeves of silver metallic fabric. Sleeves are zippered and trimmed in black lace at hem. Below-knee length. Pleated pouch pockets at sides. Skirt is slightly peg shaped and tapers into knees. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Black synthetic lining; shoulder pads. Designer's label to right of zipper at neckline: "Geoffrey Beene / New York"
Date: 1980~
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress

Description: Dress in shift style of violet, blue and pink flower motif silk with outer layer of black chiffon. Attached cape overlay on back in black chiffon with matching flower motif. Square neck elasticized at shoulders scoops in back; elbow length butterfly sleeves of black chiffon. Center back zipper with hook & eye on dress and covered snaps on cape. Lined in black rayon. Designer's label at back neckline: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "10" tag attached to base of designer label. Conten… more
Date: 1989~
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of fuchsia pink satin synthetic. Dress has long sleeves trimmed with row of tightly pleated ruffles. Scoop neckline is trimmed with double-row of matching ruffles. Full length, full skirt is trimmed with a matching ruffle at hem. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline to right of zipper: "Victor Costa / Ltd." Cleaning instructions and size labels on right shoulder: "Professional / Dry Cleaning / Only" and "Lot / Size 8"
Date: 1980~
Creator: Costa, Victor

Dress

Description: Dress of turquoise taffeta and black silk crepe. Main body of the cocktail length dress is black crepe with turquoise taffeta shawl collar which wraps around bodice and forms a caplet in the back. Sleeveless. Wrap around style fastens at inside right with 3 hook & eyes. Attached cummerbund style belt secures on the left at large turquoise bow with 2 hook & eyes. Bodice lined in matching turquoise taffeta; skirt unlined. Designer's label at right side seam: "Adele Simpson / New York / Made in U… more
Date: 1985~
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Dress

Description: Front-wrap dress of taupe check wool flannel. V-neck with pointed collar and notched lapel. Long sleeves with 2-1/2" cuffs and closure of two brown, circular button and tailored buttonholes. Side, wide welt pockets. Mid-calf length. Taupe grosgrain ribbon petersham; padded shoulders. Skirt lined in taupe synthetic; bodice unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Adele Simpson" Size "12" tag, "100% Wool" and cleaning instructions tag on side seam. With accompanying belt of same fab… more
Date: 1985
Creator: Simpson, Adele & Hobson, Donald

Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Description: Ensemble consisting of: A) Dress of cotton/polyester blend knit in black, brown and white horizontal stripes. Collarless, rounded neckline; long sleeves. Below-knee length. Last 10" of hemline is silver and black lace with tan chiffon lining. Metallic silver trim at sleeve ends, neck and between fabric changes. Invisible center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. Designer's label at center back to right of zipper: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" B) Jacket of silver and gold lace with black and… more
Date: 1980~
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Ensemble

Description: Mix and match skirt ensemble. A) Jacket #1. Jacket of bright yellow wool knit with single white faced lapel on right side. Single large white plastic button closure. Long sleeves. Three patch pockets. Lined in self; padded shoulders. Designer: "Bill Blass" Care tag attached to base of designer label. Evidence of other removed tags. B) Jacket #2. Jacket of black and white houndstooth with yellow horizontal and vertical window pane stripes. Rounded neckline. Center front opening with 5 squa… more
Date: 1985
Creator: Blass, Bill

Evening Jacket

Description: Evening jacket of black silk with sequin decoration. Hip length jacket with long sleeves. High, rounded collar with two hook-and-eyes just below throat, and center front opening with 9 hidden snaps and two hook-and-eyes. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and cf opening heavily beaded/sequined in gold and copper with small Paisley forms in green and blue/gray chain stitch embroidery. Body of jacket decorated in large blocks of overlapping sequins in iridescent purple, iridescent dark green, and black seq… more
Date: 1981/1989
Creator: Khan, Naeem

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of red polyester satin. Bustier style bodice of coiled red piping with 2 inch wide shoulder straps of same. Full length, sarong style draped skirt. Knot of matching coil piping on left bottom of bodice and four long strands of same fabric having black faceted teardrop beads at the end of each strand. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Lined in red polyester fabric. Designer's label on back right of bodice: "Victor Costa" Made in USA label below designer label. Content/c… more
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Costa, Victor

Cocktail Suit - Jacket and Skirt

Description: Cocktail suit of royal blue douppioni silk, consisting of:. A) Long jacket with Nehru collar; slightly fitted. Front, opening, hem, cuffs, shoulders, pockets, and back yoke elaborately embellished with white embroidery, white seed beading, and ribbon work in floral patterns. Long sleeves. Center-front opening with zipper. Side welt pockets. Lined in white satin synthetic(?); shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" "Made in USA" tag behind designer's label. Cont… more
Date: 1988/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor

Military-inspired skirt ensemble

Description: Suit of red wool flannel with green and black windowpane plaid, consisting of: A) Coat. Single breasted with four flat, circular gold tone buttons and tailored buttonholes. Lower thigh length; long sleeves with 1-1/2" cuffs and one smaller matching button. Turn down collar. Two flapped patch pockets with large American "Great Seal" type eagles of applique in gold cord, beads, sequins, springs and vinyl that measure 4"x 5", holding arrows and olive branches. Eagles are mirror image to each oth… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

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

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress with bodice of silver metallic lace embellished with gray sequins and skirt of gray polyester satin. Full length. Scalloped high neckline and long sleeves. Asymmetrical waist line with hanging fold of matching grey satin at left hip. Sarong, wrap around skirt with opening at left beneath fold/bow. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Bodice lined in beige acetate with nude net at neckline and sleeves; shoulder pads. Skirt lined in gray acetate. Designer's label to left of … more
Date: 1988
Creator: Costa, Victor

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of Kelly green wool twill. A) Box style jacket has princess seams. Four square white buttons at center front opening with tailored buttonholes; 2 matching buttons at cuffs. Bracelet length sleeves. Outside edges along collar, center front, hem and cuffs trimmed with white fabric 3/4" wide. White trimmed flap pockets at hips. White trim detail on front bodice area on each side in an L-shape on the left side and reversed L-shape on the right. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at ce… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Blass, Bill
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