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Evening Dress, Purse, and Shoes
Gold patterned evening dress with jacket, shoes and clutch. A) Jacket: tailored, cropped shell in peacock eye, gold metallic brocade with red and mauve highlights. Jewel neckline with full-length set-in sleeves. The neckline and cuffs are embellished with wide bands of gold cord, gold beads and large gold, yellow and red rhinestones. Fully lined in gold silk. Shoulder pads. B) Dress: Fitted, slightly dropped waist, sleeveless bodice with scooped neckline and low plunging back. Centerback zipper closure with a single hook & eye at the neckline. Slightly dropped waistseam with full, gathered, pouf skirt. The skirt has an asymetrical hem falling from knee-level centerfront to mid-calf centerback. Sideseam hip-level pockets. The bodice piece lined with gold chiffon. Waist stay of gold silk. Bust pads. The skirt is self lined with a rolled and poufed hem. There is a large tuck in the skirt lining, possibly from an alteration. Label: "Givenchy / Made in France" C-D) Shoes: matching gold brocade, high heeled pumps. Tan leather soles. Gold leather lining with stamped label in instep. Label: "Rene Mancini / Paris / Fait Main" E) Clutch: matching gold brocade envelope clutch with magnetic clasp closure. Pleated accents on flap. Gold interior clips for chain. Ivory silk faille lining with patch pocket. Label: Rene Mancini. Paris.
Cocktail Dress
Cocktail dress of black silk gazar. The halter-style neckline of the dress ends in straps at center back of the fitted, dropped-waist bodice. The skirt is a semi-full, gathered, mid-thigh length. There is a boned inner bodice of black silk tulle with bust pads, grosgrain bust and waist stays fastening with hooks-and-eyes, an elaborate closure involving halter drape and inner and outer zippers down the left sideseam and five snaps that secure the halter panel and disguise the zipper. Fully lined in black chiffon.
Skirt Suit
Suit of black ribbed fabric.
Evening Suit
Evening suit of black velvet. The ensemble consists of a jacket of black velvet with machine embroidered vine and floral motifs in black threads and black beads. The coat has a notched collar, long sleeves with wide cuffs and two non-functional buttons on each sleeve, and two non-functional pockets at front. Center-front opening with two circular black satin-covered buttons. The lapels, cuffs, and pocket flaps are all of black satin. The knee-length skirt of of the same fabric, with satin waistband. Short zipper closure at side with two hook-and-eyes in waistband. Designer's label inside jacket at collar: "Givenchy", with model number written on cloth tape sewn underneath label: "74075"
Dress
Dress of black net with all over applique of strips of gold holographic foil and braided black netting. Calf length. Bodice top has a series of points. Three-quarter length sleeves of sheer black net. Skirt has five layers: appliqued over-skirt, three layers of black net and lining of light brown silk covered in black net. Center back zipper. Designer's label at side seam: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten style number tag under designer's label: "172257"
Evening Gown
Ballgown of olive/brown iridescent silk taffeta with all over Lesage embroidery of metallic thread, beads, small sequins, and green chenille yarn. Full length; round neck; long sleeves; center back zipper. Lined in copper colored organza. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Style label under designer's label: "173666" Accompanying gown, but not shown: Stole of olive green silk; fringed ends. Petticoat for dress. Under layers of very stiff olive netting. Inner support bodice of copper brown silk; extends below waist to knee to form underskirt. Back zipper.
Pantsuit
Pantsuit of black wool. A) Jacket. Bolero-style cropped jacket has wide collar with soft edges and center front opening with no closure. Cut-away at front and with long sleeves, the jacket has inner shoulder pads and is fully lined in black silk satin. B) Pants. Full-length, high-waisted, and with tapered legs, the pants have a satin waistband and inverted pleats at top of hips at front and back. Slit pockets at sides open along edge of a black satin stripe which runs length of leg at side. The pants have a side zipper and hook-and-eye closure. Designer's label: "Yves Saint Laurent / Rive Gauche" "Made in / France" "Paris"
Shirt Dress
Shirt dress of brown cotton. Knee-length, with v-neckline and shirt-style collar and lapels. Center front opening with square snaps. Two patch pockets at bust with box pleat at center of each; pockets extend to waist seam; elbow-length sleeves with 2” cuff, and inner shoulder pads; skirt with two patch pockets at each side with pleats as upper pockets; pockets extend to hem. Size 42 With matching belt of brown cotton backed with leather; covered rhombus buckle has one elongated angle; 34 ½” length. Designer's label: "Thierry Mugler / Activ" "Made in Italy"
Evening Jacket
Jacket of black satin covered with velvet floral and embroidery appliques. Hip-length jacket flares from waist to hem. Standing portrait collar with sweetheart neckline. Long fitted sleeves with flared black satin cuffs. Center front opening with 5 non-functioning large circular black satin covered buttons and various hidden hooks and snaps. Complex inner structure. Jacket has inner boned bustier-like structure that zippers up front and has inner petersham belt below bust. Jacket "shell" is attached to this structure. All parts lined.
Ensemble Suit
Ensemble suit of jacket, skirt, and pants in Prince of Wales check plaid wool of gray with blue and yellow undertone.
Dress
Coat dress of black wool with double satin stripe gabardine.
Pantsuit
Pantsuit of wool gabardine in champagne with a hint of blush, fully lined in pale rose silk.
Evening Jacket
Evening jacket of black net and gold embellishments. Collarless neckline has slight scalloped effect. Long sleeves and flared shape from waistline. Center front opening with zipper having a black tassel with 3 strands of covered globes. Constructed of layered netting with encased gold lame cut outs and leaf motifs of black lace, gold lace, beading, sequins and gold braid by Lesage. Designer's label at left side seam near armhole: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Style number on back of designer's label: "172.377"
Coat
Coat in trench style of burgundy satin with burgundy dyed fox fur trim on shawl collar and cuffs. Full-length; center front opening. Vertical side welt pockets. Lined in black silk. With tie belt of burgundy satin, 1 1/2" wide; top-stitched. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Fourrure / Givenchy"
Suit - Jacket and Skirt
Suit of black and white wool tweed.
Suit
Skirt ensemble of royal blue polyester, cut on bias, consisting of: Jacket. Waisted jacket with 3/4 length sleeves, partly cut-away in front, fastened by 3 snaps, each covered with a plastic button, in graduated sizes (smallest at top). Asymmetrical collar; notched on left, shawl on right. Inset pocket on each side with curving top edge. Cuffs have "winged" turn-backs. Sleeves sewn to create edge along top of arm from cuffs to collar. Center back seamed same as sleeves. Lined in royal blue synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Thierry Mugler / Paris / Made in France" Size "42" tag at base of designer label. Evidence of removed label. Straight skirt of matching material with 2" waistband. Just below knee-length, with closure at back consisting of 3 large hooks and loops with studs at front and 8" zipper. Vented kick opening at center back seam. Unlined. Designer's label at left back hip: "Thierry Mugler / Paris / Made in France"
Skirt Suit
Skirt suit of red linen weave rayon.
Skirt suit
Skirt ensemble of a weft-weave mohair blend with navy ground and beige, and orange weft.
Ensemble
Suit of tan soft wool, including a knee-length straight skirt and matching sash, as well as a wrap-style coat with wide lapels.
Bathing suit
Man's bathing suit, bikini-style, of blue and ivory nylon printed with a Victorian scene. 1 1/2" elastic waistband with designer's name continuing around. Brown pipe trim under waistband. Center seam down front, small horizontal tape sewn across back below waistband. Lined in front with white nylon. From the L'Elegange Machiste Collection. Designer's label at center back inside waistband: "Jean Paul / Gaultier / Maille / Made in Italy" Size label attached below designer's label: "L" Retailer's label, with fabric content and care instructions attached below designer's label, under size label: "Fuzzi / SpA / S. Giovanni in Marignano / 78% Poliammide Nylon / Polyamid Polyamide / Poliamida / 22% Elastam Elastane / Elasthan Elasthanne / Elastano / [care symbols] / Made in Italy / [care instructions in 4 languages]. L'ELEGANGE MACHISTE collection
Coat
Coat of multicolored suede.
Evening ensemble
Ensemble consisting of: A) Coat of quilted black wool/acrylic/polyamide blend. Bertha collar; hip length. Flares from shoulder; wide 3/4" kimono sleeves. Slit pockets at front sides. Center front zipper with large faux crystal zipper pull. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Christian Dior / Haute Couture / Paris" and stamped "AH96" Notes state tag states "2110-35", but not found. Fiber content label under designer's label: "42% Laine 41% Acrylique / 17% Plyamide / Double Soie" B) Bustier-style bodysuit of black wool/acrylic/polyamide blend with black silk chiffon back panel. Rounded V-neckline with center front zipper and small faux crystal zipper pull. Sleeveless. Designer's label at left side seam: "Christian Dior / Haute Couture / Paris" and stamped "AH96" Fiber content label under designer's label: "42% Laine 41% Acrylique / 17% Plyamide / Mouss 100% Soie"
Pantsuit
Pant suit of navy blue wool with navy blue satin trim;
Evening dress
Dress of salmon pink silk with large black polka dots on drapery. Strapless; full-length. Fitted to waist; slightly flared skirt gathers at waistline. Polka-dot fabric drapes around bust and fastens with snaps around left side. Polka-dot fabric drapes into bow-like shape with two hanging panels to floor and two looped and puffed panels make a bustle. Sheer pink lining. Center back zipper; built-in strapless bra.
Evening dress
Dress of dark red silk. Full length; empire waist; v-neck with detail stitching; darker red rough silk weave inserts at shoulders and extending from sides to back; sleeveless; low back has partially attached fabric drape; back has curved seams with triangular openings that reveal red iridescent silk taffeta lining; center back zipper. Designer's label inside: "Chado / Ralph Rucci" Content label inside: "100% / Silk"
Skirt suit
Suit of rose, blue and gold brocade with belt.
Evening jacket
Brown suede collarless jacket with fox fur trim at cuffs and 4 wooden buttons at center front
Coat
Coat of dark green and red felted wool. Dark green coat has red interior with exposed 4 1/2" turned up cuffs, which are sewn in place, and a shawl collar seamed in back and extending to hem; open front with no fasteners. Two seams extend from neckline to hems of sleeves; seams at front and back of shoulder join underarm seam; CB seam from neckline to hem measures 43"; attached shoulder pads.
Evening Dress
Evening dress of lime green silk charmeuse.
Skirt ensemble
Ensemble of pink wool and cashmere. A) Jacket of pink wool. V neckline; boxy shape; patchwork design with corners left open; three buttons down center front; wide long sleeves; unlined. CHADO / Ralph Rucci B) Skirt of pink wool. Knee length; straight; seaming detail with triangular inserts on front and back; slit on lower right side of front and left side of back; side zipper with hook and eye closure; lined in light pink silk. C) Sweater of pink cashmere; scoop neck; top portion of sweater has a finer weave and appears lighter in color; elbow length sleeves; bands around neck and sleeves.
Dress
Lavender knit dress with blue suede belt.
Coat
Coat of light brown napped wool with light brown silk lining. Coat is mid-length, open front with short shawl collar which is seamed in back. Seams at front and back of shoulder attach sleeves underarm; single sleeve comes down from top of shoulder and breaks into an inverted pleat; full-length sleeves are gathered into 3" cuffs; inverted pleat down CB; side seams break at hips to side pockets. Coat has a robe like appearance. Designer Label: Haute Couture / Givenchy Styling number: 82302
Evening Ensemble
Ensemble consisting of a dress and jacket.
Evening dress
(a) Dress of brown silk with overlayer of black tulle with black embroidery in swirl design and black lace. Knee length; top of bodice and long sleeves made of black lace; four covered buttons at sleeve hems; twelve covered buttons and zipper at center back. (b) Belt of black silk. Two inches wide; frayed ends.
Evening dress
Dress of brown velvet and satin. Full length; princess seams; asymmetrical bodice comes to a point above left breast; two satin straps attach to right side point on back; brown satin edge around bodice and brown satin bows at points on front and back; partially attached boned lining. Zipper down right princess seam on back; lined in brown silk with separate zipper.
Evening dress
A) Evening dress of black and pink. Outer layer of black mesh with large floral appliques and embroidery. High waistline. Bodice is sleeveless. Full-length. Center back zipper. Under layers of: light pink tulle; light pink tulle; light pink organdy; light pink inner sheath of silk(?). Princess seams. Built-in bra with underwires and with boning in bodice. Designer's label at left armscye: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number underneath: "N=173204" B) Stole of black tulle. Ruched/"bunched" wreath form, attached at center front with covered snaps, with a large pink silk flower over closure.
Evening dress
a) Evening dress of red satin and red floral lace with velvet and gold details. Full length; a-line; deep v-neck; lace continues from bodice to hips, followed by satin. Off the shoulder long sleeves with flared wrists. Center back zipper with overlay of lace with snaps and button closure. "Pierre Balmain / Paris" b) Underskirt of five layers of red stiff tulle netting and single red silk layer.
Evening dress
Evening dress of black net covered with black silk applique in a floral motif. Jewel neckline; full length flared skirt. Top of bodice and long sleeves lined with closer-knit black silk net; sleeves have vents with one black covered button with loop. Center back zipper with 14 non-working matching black covered buttons; 4 working buttons above zipper. Keyhole back with one matching button and hook & eye at neckline. Bodice has interior support structure corset with boning and petersham; covered in beige silk satin. Bodice and skirt lined with beige silk organza and 4" wide crinoline encased around hem. Designer's label at left side of corset: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number tag beneath designer label: "172466"
Coat
Coat of black wool. Knee length; mandarin collar. Princess seams that curve around hips; gathered at hips to back. Five textured buttons down center front. Long all-in-one sleeves with two decorative buttons. Back gathered drop waist. Side seam pockets. Unlined. No labels in garment.
Cocktail dress
(a) Cocktail dress of black lace over tan organza with black organza ribbon trim. Knee length; top of bodice is black mesh; organza ribbon trim creates roses around bust and on skirt; tiers of organza ribbon on bottom section of skirt. Sleeveless. Center back zipper with one covered button at neck; lined in black heavy silk with boning in bodice and separate zipper. B) Underskirt of black polyester. Knee length; ruffled tier with stiffened hem. Snaps at center back.
Dress
Dress of black silk satin. Strapless; knee-length; princess seams extend to 2" below waist then angle down to side seams. Back has horizontal darts at waistline that extend to 5½" from side seams. Center back zipper; 2 2½" wide satin band attached to neckline wraps around bust with large bow at left side in front; black silk lining. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label behind: "173027"
Day dress
Cocktail dress of black crepe. Collarless round neckline. draped bodice with long fitted sleeves; short straight skirt has shirred gathers CF and bow loops at side on self-fabric belt. zipper CB.
Skirt suit
Skirt suit of off-white and black polka dots. A) Jacket of off-white silk(?) printed with small black polka dots. Square neckline. Center front opening with with hidden covered snaps alternating with 6 large circular black buttons. Long sleeves with three small black buttons at cuffs. Princess seaming. Inner attached shoulder pads. Lined in light cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label: "172.659" B) Skirt of matching printed fabric. Knee length straight skirt; thin waistband; darts at waist; center back zipper with hook and eye closure; lined in light cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten style label: "172.659"
Skirt suit
Skirt suit of black cotton with subtle black paisley brocade at hem of jacket sleeves and skirt. A) Collarless jacket. Center front closure of 6 large black buttons alternating with 7 snaps and one hook &eye at the waist; shoulder princess seams; center back seam; front and back side seams are long darts ending 3" below the waist and releasing into soft inverted pleats; 2-piece sleeves have 3 buttons at hem; black silk lining; B) Skirt. Knee-length; straight; 1" waist band; center back zipper; seam around hip; waistline darts; black silk lining.
Suit
Pants suit of cream silk. A) Jacket of cream silk. Mandarin collar; 10 knot-work buttons down center front;. Long sleeve pleated at cuff with a two button closure; side slits. Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" B) Slacks of cream silk. High waist; full length with small slits at cuffs; two darts on front and four on back; side zipper with hook and eye closure at waist. Lined in off-white silk. Care and content label inside, Dry clean only, 100% silk.
Suit
Pants suit of dark cream. A) Jacket of dark cream silk. Hip length; collarless, with slight scoop neckline; front darts and back seaming; five pierced plastic ivory buttons at center front, with alternating hidden snaps; two angled mock pocket flaps; long sleeves with three buttons at cuff; Bound buttonholes. Attached shoulder pads; lined in cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "173873 ETE 99" B) Pants of dark cream polyester. Full-length. Double pleats in front. Waistband with front center tab button closure; center front zipper; side pockets; lined in cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "174715 ETE 2001"
Tunic ensemble
Ensemble of ivory floral damask silk: A) Full length tunic dress of ivory floral damask fully lined in chiffon with shoulder pads. Round neckline has diagonal placket of 27 self covered shank buttons going down left to waist. Slit on both sides from waist to lower hem. Long tapered sleeves with nine self-covered buttons. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "172931" b) Pants of same fabric with wide, straight leg. Pleated at waist. Zipper and two hook-and-eye closures at back; seam pockets on both sides. Unlined. Label: Designer's label "Balmain / Paris"
Evening dress
Dress of navy blue satin. Full length; princess seams; round neck; two front patch pockets with bows of navy blue grosgrain ribbon; center back zipper and hook and eye at neck; bodice lined in navy blue.
Evening dress
a) Dress of gray ombré silk chiffon. Full length. Empire bodice of openwork lace in a gray, green, peach, and cream floral and swirl design. Bodice lined in peach organza. Sleeveless. Skirt gradually turns from gray at top to dark pink at bottom and to purple on back. Back bodice has deep, V-shape. Fabric gathered at waist; center back zipper; open seam at back reveals underskirt of ombré fabric and two layers of dark pink silk chiffon. Designer's label at inside, left underarm: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Couture number tag beneath designer's label: "173036" b) Stole of gray, dark pink, and purple ombré silk chiffon.
Dress
Dress of black crepe. Round neck; princess seams with gathers around waist to back; long sleeves with shoulder pads; back matching princes seams; center back zipper with hook and eye at neck; lined with black silk.
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