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Evening dress
Evening dress of black silk satin. One shouldered bodice is draped to left side. full skirt attached at waist is draped to left side with large bow at hip. zipper at right side. Designer Label: Vera Wang
Coat
Coat of black wool. The hip-length coat is of black felted wool with yellow, red, green, brown, blue and orange bands of grosgrain ribbon woven in and out of the material forming a grid or trellis pattern over the entire garment. The coat has a notched collar and long sleeves, and has a center-front closure with three circular silver colored metal buttons. It is fully lined with black silk. Designer's label sewn inside at back collar: "Todd Oldham"
Ensemble
Ensemble. A) Jacket - Dolman sleeves in black wool jersey. Jacket with red satin facings and back panel. Center front closure forms "V" with overlapping panels, secured with one large and one small hook & eye at midriff, and a second small hook and loop higher on bust. Each sleeve with 4" plastic zipper closure at wrist and hook & eye. Edged on all parts with shiny black woven metallic ribbon. Black taffeta lining. Label: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" "Amen Wardy" B) Skirt - Alternating vertical panels of black wool jersey and red satin. Two metal hook & eye closures and 8" hidden zipper closure along seam at left back between red and black panels. Lined in black taffeta. Same labels in back, label at front of waistband: "Front". "Dry Clean Only" "12" Union Label.
Ensemble
Ensemble of black velvet chenille. A) Top. Long modified tunic style bodice with fitted upper section, and flaring out from natural waist. Round neckline and long raglan sleeves with zippers at wrist. Center back zipper with hook-and-eye. Lined in black organdy. No labels in garment. B) Skirt. Tulip-style below-knee-length skirt with flare at hem. 1" waistband and center back zipper with hook-and-eyes at waistband. Lined in black organza. No label.
"Picnic" ensemble
"Picnic dress" of blue and white checkered cotton tablecloth fabric and blue cotton: A) Blue cotton jumpshorts; square neck; checkered fabric trim embellished with blue, yellow, and white embroidered flowers at neckline; adjustable straps attach with 1 button; bodice has waist and side darts; shorts have a pleat and waist darts; in-seam pockets; zipper down center back. Designer label at right side seam: "Tina Leser / Original" B) Overdress of blue and white checkered tablecloth fabric; square neck; short sleeved; bodice has waist and side darts; 5 oversize off-white hook & eyes down left side; skirt has inverted pleats; sides open; unlined; edges finished with grosgrain ribbon. Designer label at right side seam: "Tina Leser / Original" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Ethel Jacques / Hartford, Conn."
Evening dress
Black on black polka dot evening dress with train. Fitted bodice in black silk with polka dot motif. Off-the-shoulder neckline with wide. ruffled collar. Full-length. fitted sleeves. Gathered wrist with short zipper closure. Centerback zipper closure with hook&eye at neckline. Neck ruffle fastens center back with 4 snaps. Natural waistline. Fitted skirt gathered into waistseam. Slit skirt. gathered centerback. Attached train gathered into centerback waistline. Tubular shaped train with hem ruffle. Attached black satin ribbon belt that ties centerfront. Black grosgrain waist stay with double hook&eye closure. Bodice piece lined in black chiffon. Bust pads.
Evening dress
Evening dress of white and black printed silk faille; black spotted dalmation print against a white background; strapless; fitted, dropped waist bodice; rolled collar neckline draped to disguise closure; zipper closure in right sideseam with hook&eye at the neckline; asymetrical waistline seam falling from natural waistline centerfront to hip-level centerback; full, gathered overskirt with front lapped opening; bow accent off-left center front. The overskirt has an asymetrical hemline falling from just below the knee, center front to ankle-length at center back; fitted, thigh-length underskirt; inner bodice of boned white tulle and chiffon; bust pads and grosgrain bust and waist stays; right side zipper closure; bodice piece lined in white organdy; overskirt lined in white organza with horsehair support; underskirt lined in white organdy. Label stitched over left side bone of inner bodice.
Playsuit
Sportswear ensemble of pale blue and white cotton in tufted print.
Dress
A) Dress of black silk chiffon with large, painterly, abstract paisley designs of red, gold, light gray, blue, and purple. Three-quarter length sleeves with flutter ruffle along top seam. Round scoop neckline. Sheath-like silhouette; ankle-length. Center-back closure of 9 self-covered buttons and loops. Padded shoulders. Lined in black synthetic. Designer's label at back neckline: "Hanae Mori / Boutique" Care/content and size "14" tag attached to base of designer's label. B) Barrette of black grosgrain ribbon carnation with tiny satin ribbon accents of red, turquoise, and purple satin. (Worn with dress)
Coat
Coat of white satin with black satin trim at all seams and outside edges. Single breasted with notched black satin collar. Knee length. Closure of five circular silver metal buttons. Patch pockets. Lined in black satin.
Day enemble
Gray suit dress with underskirt. a) Semi-fitted gray linen coat dress. Moderate rounded neckline with spread collar. 3/4 length, two piece set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with twelve round gray plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Princess seams square over to armhole and hip in front. Patch pockets at hip with folded flap. Back has a shoulder yoke and low-slung self fabric belt with two buttons and bound buttonholes. Folded hem. Lined to the waist in gray silk. Retailer's label on inside seam: "Balenciago (sic) / Spring 1955 Size 10" b) Matching straight skirt with waistband and hip yoke in gray silk. Left side zipper closure with two hook&eyes on waistband. Skirt back is wrapped. Folded hem. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside seam: "Balenciago (sic) / Spring 1955 Size 10" Label located with retailer's label: "Made in France"
Day dress
Dress of silk knit with orange, pink, light green, purple, white and black motif. Signature of designer "Emilio" in fabric pattern.
Dress
Cocktail dress of blue, aqua and white rayon/nylon blend brocade with gold metallic lurex threads in stylized chrysanthemum flower and semi-circle or rainbow motif. Knee-length. Center front zipper is hidden by ivory satin placket with 5 self-covered buttons. Double collar of brocade under and ivory satin upper. Short sleeves. Two patch pockets with flaps and ivory satin covered button on front at sides. Princess seams. Inverted pleat in back starts at waistline; half belt band on back waistline is finished inside princess seams. Lined in blue rayon jacquard with "Mori Hanae" imprint. Designer's label at center of upper back: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "12" tag attached to center of base of designer label. Retailer's label above designer label: "Neiman-Marcus" Fiber content /care label above designer label, at center back neckline just below collar.
Skirt suit
Skirt suit of black wool blend: (a) Jacket; hip-length; barrel shaped; no closure; center front and hem are curved; long front shoulder darts; curved waist seam; front armhole princess seams continue onto ¾ length dolman sleeves; back yoke seam continues onto sleeves; back has collar extension; self lining; (b) Skirt; knee-length; straight skirt; princess seams; front and back panels have horizontal seams 1 ½" from waist; side panels have horizontal seams 5" from hem; slit and zipper on left back princess seam; black lining.
Evening dress
Yellow and black print satin evening gown. Full-length. princess-line evening dress in yellow satin with black herringbone pattern. Strapless. with diagonally draped overpanels that meet center-front. Zippered left side seam closure with hook&eye at neckline. Closure disguised by draped bust panel which closes with 6 covered snaps. Back waistline seam with 3 tiered. ruffled bustle with a left-side snap to accommodate zipper. Skirt flares from knee to the hemline. Boned yellow silk inner bodice with bust and waist stays. Left side zipper closure. Label stitched over right side bone. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Style Number: 74750
Kimono
Kimono of white silk dyed with an all-over pattern of shibori in a pale orange/pink, which creates a tiny grid with dark brownish dots at center of each square. Traditional style with mid-length sleeves. Snaps at collar for removable collar. Lined in silk, upper part of light brown (resembles tea dyed?), lower part of white, and lower hem of orange/red.
Day dress
Dress of off-white and pink striped cotton with rose bud motif.
Print dress
Dress of bright multicolored print on nylon tricot knit fabric in shift style. Print includes TO (Todd Oldham) design with spiders, spider webs, orange and black diamonds and crowns. Mock turtleneck; long sleeved. Floor length with longer back hem. Center back zipper; unlined.
Evening jacket
Evening coat of black silk with gold lame renaissance pattern and black velvet trim; swing line cut with mock pockets and raglan sleeves.
Evening coat
Evening coat of blue French silk brocade which has been hand beaded and embroidered with clear, silver, opalescent and pale blue beads and sequins matching original brocade pattern. High, standing collar, somewhat as a modified cowl. Mid-length sleeves are trimmed in natural Russian golden sable. Front opening, slightly to left of center, secured with three hidden snaps, including two in collar, curved lower edges where opening flaps meet. Lined in silk taffeta. Designer's label at inside center back: "Michael / Faircloth"
Cocktail dress
Rust silk and black velvet cocktail dress. Fitted. dropped waist. black velvet bodice with plunging V-neck and 1/2-length sleeves. Neckline and sleeves bound in black satin. Three. tiered. shirred reddish/rust silk ruffles over a black velvet knee-length skirt base. Each ruffle edged with black velvet and backed with burnished bronze silk. Centerback zipper closure with hook&eye at neckline. Black chiffon inner yoke lining front and back. Label stitched over left back seam.
Dress Ensemble
Navy and ivory ensemble including a navy jersey knit dress with an ivory wool twill jacket.
Coat
Street coat of black virgin wool with ermine trimmed cuffs and collar. Large notched collar; rolled cuffs. Patch pockets at sides have non-functional flaps and slit openings at sides. No closure. Padded shoulders; lined in black silk. Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus / Dallas Label: Forstmann / 100% Virgin Wool
"Toga" ensemble
Day ensemble. a) Cape of light brown wool. Openings at sides for arms, long strips of self at center front. Mostly unlined, except for near shoulders in navy and white polka-dotted silk. b) Blouse of black jersey with dotted silk scarf and cuffs. Long sleeves. Surplice construction with wrap secured at neckline with covered button. Side zipper closure. Unlined. c) Skirt of black jersey, mid-calf length, front center tacked to create small gather.
Dinner ensemble
Three-piece dinner ensemble of black taffeta.
Day dress
Sheath style dress of royal blue wool jersey knit. Full-length set-in sleeves; V- neckline. Centerfront seam with topstitching along seamline and around neck. Large square patch pockets at breast level with flaps sewn through with one round blue button each; no buttonholes. Topstitched pockets and flaps. Centerback zipper closure with hook&eye at neck. Centerback seamline with topstitching. Bodice fully lined with blue silk. Shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 75284
Ensemble
Ensemble of black new wool with accents of ivory new wool; a) Jacket of black wool with collar of ivory wool; jacket has a wrap-front closure with a double breasted button closure at the neckline and a single button closure at waist; long kimono-style sleeves with end lined in ivory wool; jacket has over-vest attached at the neckline and front opening with a slit at the shoulders; trimmed in a band of ivory wool; hits at hips. b) Trousers of black wool are slightly gathered into 1 ½” waistband with pleats at front; center-front button tab and zip closure; straight leg; full-length; 2 side-slit pockets; lined only at opening. c) Skirt of black wool with center-front panel with closure at left side; side opening is trimmed underneath with a band of ivory wool with an exposed edge; paneled skirt is slightly gathered into a 1 ½” waistband; hook and eye zip closure; slight A-line; 24” length; lined with an attached black slip of acetate. c. 1980
Dress
Two-piece suit of cinnamon colored textured wool. A) Short, unfitted top of cinnamon colored knit wool. Bateau neckline with opening at left shoulder with four snaps and two hook & eyes. 3/4 length sleeves are cut in one with body and supplemented by two triangular shaped gussets under the arm. A hole at center front waist allows a chocolate silk ribbon attached to the skirt to tie through in a bow. Zipper set upside-down at left side seam supplemented by two hook & eyes. Fully lined in cinnamon silk crepe. Three weights inside back hem. Designer's label stitched inside back neck: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number under designer label: 74186 B) Matching semi-tailored knee length skirt with a wide waistband along the front only. Ribbon sewn onto waistband at center front. Center front opening with four hook & eyes on waistband and four snaps in skirt. Boned waist shaper of white silk faille is exposed in back. Folded hem. Fully lined in cinnamon silk.
Ensemble
Pants ensemble. A) Top of black satin, slightly cropped, with short sleeves. Top is covered in sequins in wide horizontal black bands, red bands, and "plaid" band of bugle beads and smaller sequins. Wide red bands at sleeve ends. Pointed black satin collar and placket center front opening with four faceted, conical clear jeweled buttons. Lined in black satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" B) Pants of black synthetic fiber. Full-length. High waisted; higher at front than back. Slit pockets at sides, with large pocket flaps, with a matching jewel button at each lower corner. Center back zipper. Lined in black crepe. Designer's label at inside back waistband, near zipper: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Size label: "4" Care label: "Dry Clean / Only" Union label.
Dress
Emerald green cotton corduroy dress with white lace collar 2 1/2" wide. Ballerina-length full skirt. gigot sleeves with one green plastic button at each wrist. Invisible zipper center back. 2 bound pockets on each side at waist. Long sleeved. Extra button on care and content label. This dress coordinates with 2013.007.012 dress coat. Designer's label at back neckline just off of center; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label.
Pants Suit
Pantsuit of olive herringbone weave wool.
Ensemble
Skirt ensemble.
Evening dress
Black "sunburst" evening dress with bustle. Fitted; full-length sheath of cut velvet silk satin in a "sunburst" motif. Strapless with diagonally draped over panels that meet center front and hold a large bow; bow tilts up covering the left shoulder. Zippered left side seam with hook & eye closure at neckline. Bust panel disguises zipper and is snapped to the dress and bow. Back waistline seam with three tiered; ruffled bustle and left side snap to accommodate zipper. Skirt flares from knee to hemline. Boned black silk inner bodice with bust pads. Bust and waist stays; left side zipper closure. Label stitched over right side bone. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 74585
Sweater
Turtle-neck top of gold and black lamb of wool, viscose and polyester.
Cocktail dress
Evening/cocktail dress of black and white satin. Long torso fitted top. Sleeveless, with wide boat neck of black satin. Zipper down the back. Full harem skirt of black, white, and grey striped and dotted silk with one large black satin bow at hip line and another bow of same at the hem of the short, "balloon" style skirt. Designer's label at left inside seam: "Boutique / Christian Dior / Paris" and "Made in France".
Ribbon skirt
Skirt of open weave silk ribbons. The floor-length skirt is created of loosely woven silk ribbons of yellow, red, blue, green, pink, orange, brown, white, and black, forming a lattice or trellis. It gathers into the orange waistband, which has a single hook-and-eye closure, and is unlined. No labels in garment.
Evening dress
Black velvet. silk and feather evening dress. Sleeveless. fitted. black velvet bodice with shoulder straps and V-neckline. Centerback zipper closure with a hook&eye at the neckline. Skirt placket closure with three snaps. Waistseam with full. gathered. full-length. wrapped skirt. The skirt is a novelty weave. light-weight silk gazar patterned in polka dots against a basketweave background. The skirt laps over the right hip and has a curved hemline. . The hem is accented with black coq feathers. Thigh-length. fitted. black silk underskirt. Grosgrain swing tack centerback. at waist. Label stitched over left sideseam of bodice. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Style Number: 67117
Dress
Minidress of white denim printed with motif of flowers around the waist and neckline.
Evening ensemble
Ensemble of black silk and beads; (a) Coat of heavy silk; funnel collar; front and back neckline darts; knee-length barrel silhouette; 4 buttons at center front; curved seam above chest extends from center front to halfway to side seam; double welt pockets; ¾ length dolman sleeves; curved back waist seam; center back seam above waist; black lining; (b) Skirt of heavy silk; knee-length and peg-topped; front has diagonal seams from waist to side seam; princess seams curve 2" from waist and join at center back; black lining; (c) Blouse of sheer silk with tiny black beads scattered all over; densely placed across chest and back; jewel neckline; long sleeves; front and back princess seams to horizontal seam below chest; center back zipper.
Ensemble
Evening dress ensemble of off-white and navy faille taffeta.
Coat
Coat of check and plaid printed satin; pointed collar; front slashed pockets; knee length.
Evening dress
Evening dress of black silk crepe.
Cocktail dress
Cocktail dress with belt of red brocade with gold metallic pattern of reptile skin.
Combination
Step-in slip lingerie of black nylon tricot with black lace insets and trim; floral lace on fine net makes an X across top; strip of fabric at the crotch secures in front with two buttons concealed by lace trimming a center-front slit opening; fabric is gathered below bust; adjustable 1/4" straps; tunic-length. Revival of an older style but not worn much at this time. Size 13 Bust 33
Coat dress
Coat of black wool broadcloth.
Dress
Dress of black silk. Full length; funnel collar; slit neck; top stitching detail on curved waist panel; front of dress curves up at the bottom which is covered by longer curved panel that attaches at waist; two in seam front pockets; three-quarter length raglan sleeves; curved seams on back; center back zipper; top stitching detail on side hip and waist area; lined in black silk. Designer LAbel: Ralph Rucci / CHADO
Dress Ensemble
Dress ensemble of black velvet.
Evening dress
Black velvet and net cocktail dress with belt. (a) Dress: fitted black velvet bodice with scoop neckline. Sleeveless with centerfront closure and zippered side closure. Front closure decorated with two bound buttonholes and two faceted jet buttons centered with a faux diamond. Double half-round overskirts of dotted black tulle. The outer layer has circular velvet ring appliques and a horsehair hem. Overlapping appliques disguise the side snap openings. Fitted knee-length black velvet underskirt. Velvet facing in bodice with black grosgrain waist stay. Label stitched under right armhole. (b) Belt: Matching black velvet. without a buckle. Hook&grommet closure. Black leather backing.
Dress
Dress of printed silk with grid and fruit motif and with gold sheen. Thin silk shell, knee-length or shorter. Thin beaded band straps (made of wire with small amber tubular, flattened, and faceted spherical beads), sleeveless. Empire waist. Slight sweetheart neckline. Neckline and waist with beaded fringe. Background is of a dark peach/mauve with overlaid gridwork of pale yellow bars printed with flower heads and leave in reds, browns, blues, and yellow. Each diamond of the grid contains a red and yellow/gold pair of cherries or a red, blue, cream, and gold paisley motif. Lined in a pink silk(?). Center-back zipper. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Todd Oldham" Size label attached to lower edge of designer's label: "Petite" Care tag at inside lower side seam: "Dry Clean / Only" Origin tag at inside lower side seam: "Made / In USA"
Dress
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 shirs into the left side zipper closure. The overpanel drapes from the right sideseam with a swag effect. The panel is secured with three covered snaps along the waistseam and a hook&loop at the right side waistseam. The fitted skirt is constructed off of a fitted. pale yellow. silk crepe. inner slip. Piece lined in white silk chiffon. Shoulder pads. Wide white grosgrain waist stay.
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