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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

Suit

Description: Suit of light pink silk shantung. A) Jacket. Single breasted with jewel neckline. Center front closure of six jeweled buttons of a large light pink faux pearl surrounded in white crystals and single snap at neckline; barred buttonholes. Princess seams. Slanted faux flap pockets at hips. Long sleeves with matching buttons at cuffs. Lined in light pink silk; concealed shoulder pads inside lining. Designer and Retailer label: "Victor Costa / for / Neiman-Marcus" Origin label underneath Designer/… more
Date: 1985
Creator: Costa, Victor

Jacket

Description: Jacket of twill-look silver viscose rayon/cotton blend bordered and trimmed in metallic silver grosgrain. Long set-in sleeves; U-shaped neckline with triangular tabs at front. Center front zipper closure. Lined in silver silk. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene" Original sales tags with jacket.
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Panel

Description: Embroidered Panel for Trade. Triangular appliquéd blocks of cotton fabric in various colors along the edges with hand embroidered center of double spiral geometric motifs embroidered on a satin background. This is a contemporary piece yet true to the original work of the Hmong.
Date: 1980/1989

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of ivory silk damask in floral motif. A) Jacket. Square yoke shoulders with elbow length flared sleeves. Waist length. No closure; padded shoulders. Size 6. B) Bustier of matching cotton/nylon blend damask covered in ivory alençon lace. Unboned; spaghetti straps. Center back button closure. Size 10. C) Maxi skirt in tulip style. Center back zipper closure with button on waistband. Size 12.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Hupil

Description: Girl's huipil (blouse). Single breadth garment back strap loomed in cotton Double face brocaded geometric design motifs in synthetically-dyed cotton. Neck and side seams both hand stitched.
Date: 1980/1989

Evening dress

Description: Ensemble of metallic turquoise and gray silk satin with purple sash. A) Blouse. Waist-length jacket of dark metallic turquoise satin. Hip-length, with bracelet-length sleeves; wide ruffled cuffs of dark gray silk satin. Center front wrap opening with single domed dark green plastic button and two hook and eyes. Wide black velvet lapel/collar lined ruffle of the dark gray satin. Puffed shoulders with purple net. Extra button sewn inside lower left corner of jacket. Meant to be tucked into skir… more
Date: Autumn 1982
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble. A) Boxed jacket of brown twill. Short sleeves. Banded collar follows sides of squared neckline. Center front closure of three circular white buttons at hem. Lined in brown synthetic; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chloé / Made in France" Care tags at back neckline and left side seam. B) Shell blouse of dark taupe silk crepe with vertical stripes of red, turquoise, navy, ivory, and tan. Rounded neckline; sleeveless with deep arm holes. Center bac… more
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: Chloé (Firm)

Dress

Description: Midi dress of polyester/rayon blend in horizontal stripe pattern of red and brown tone floral print. Square neckline; short elasticized sleeves. Designer's label: "Victor Costa / Ltd." B) Tie belt of matching fabric; 1" wide. C) Head scarf of fabric matching dress; triangular shape.
Date: 1985~
Creator: Costa, Victor

Dress

Description: Dress ensemble of pink lace. A) Overblouse. Midi length; long sleeves. Sailor collar with added rectangular panel at center front; trimmed in off-white lace. B) Under dress with pink acetate upper and pink lace lower panel lined in pink acetate. Maxi length with flared lower panel skirt at knees. Spaghetti straps.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Day dress

Description: A) Maxi dress of polyester/cotton blend in stripes of light blue and shades of tan/brown. Dropped, elastic waist. Long sleeves with elastic at wrists; ruffle and ecru lace at hem. Sailor collar and band at hemline are trimmed in ecru lace with row of inserted lace. Center back zipper closure. B) Tie belt of matching fabric.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

Ensemble

Description: Evening skirt suit ensemble of green quilted satin matelassé. A) Jacket is double breasted with deep squared neckline and closure of four square faceted black buttons reinforced with hook & eyes and snap. Peplum angles to form a V at the center front. Long sleeves with three matching buttons at hem. Lined in teal satin; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Valentino / Night" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Amen Wardy / Made in Italy" Size "6" tag at right neck… more
Date: 1980/1995
Creator: Valentino

Embellished sweater

Description: Sweater of black wool/nylon blend with gold beaded and jeweled chain appliqué giving necklace effect. Long sleeves with matching appliqué at wrists; snap closure. Rounded neckline. Center back zipper closure; lined in black rayon. Designer's label: Hanae Mori / Boutique
Date: 1986
Creator: Mori, Hanae

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

Child's hat

Description: Headdress for a Child To Be Worn On New Year’s Day. Stepped silhouette, pompoms and fabric covered rod at top. Body of hat is appliqued cotton with embroidery. Decorated with pompoms made from acrylic yarn.
Date: 1980/1989
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