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Velvet ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of brown velvet in cobblestone pattern. a) Bolero style jacket is trimmed with gold braid and 3 inch wide band of multicolored rhinestones that follow neckline, hemline, and cuffs of jacket. Long sleeves. Lined in copper colored silk. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" b) Skirt of brown velvet in cobblestone pattern. Full length. Gathered skirt has a built-in supporting under structure of horsehair netting covered in chocolate colored organza lining.… more
Date: 1987
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

"Tea Time Treasures" dress

Description: "Tea Time Treasures" day dress of light brown, off white, ecru, or tea-colored dress of ramie-cotton blend with Battenburg lace details; deep surplice bodice creating v-neckline continuing to drop waist with insert of self with floral openwork lace at top, wide collar trimmed with petal-like lace over shoulder seams and continuing to drop waistline, short sleeves trimmed in wide bands of lace, wide band (hip band) at drop waist with pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," an… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Plaid dress ensemble

Description: Ensemble of orange, black and white plaid wool and grey jersey knit wool/ cotton. a) Dress of grey jersey knit. Floor length. Turtle neck, 3" front, 1" back. Invisible zipper in back. Large black zipper in front to waist. Curved waist. W-shape gathers at front. Long sleeve. Designer label back of neckline: Geoffrey Beene b) Bolero jacket of orange wool. Large collar. 2" button at collar seam. Pocket flaps. c) Hood of jacket fabric.
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of light gold metallic embossed silk. (a) dress is strapless. skirt floor length. rouched. (b) wide belt of silver leather (c) stole of same gathered at ends with 2 gold tassles.
Date: 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of burgundy velvet with black taffeta. Full length strapless. Bodice of velvet with velvet ruffle at neckline and matching ruffle just below waist. Skirt composed of alternating horizontal ruffles of burgundy velvet and black satin. Center back zipper with black satin bow at top. Inner boning in bodice. Horsehair stiffening to skirt, two inner layers of tulle petticoat, inner slip with stiffened wide hem. No labels found
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Double-breasted dress

Description: Day dress of navy blue ramie-cotton blend, tea length, v-neckline created by double-breasted construction (reminiscent of princess seams) with six white round plastic buttons, wide rounded collar of cotton percale (?) trimmed in Battenburg lace creating leaf-life motifs, sleeveless, drop waist with box pleats, unlined. Labels: Nancy Johnson, size 10, fabric content and care label with Made in Hong Kong
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Soutache detail dress

Description: Fall dress of cream or off-white bodice and deep red or burgundy rayon-wool blend twill. Full length, round neckline, full set-in sleeves with gathering at armscye, center front hidden button placket with hidden snap at neckline, braided trim or soutache creating swirling pattern with symmetry across center front and following button placket (reminiscent of charro suits or 1930s embroidery), circle skirt, thread chain stitched belt loops at natural waist, unlined. Labels: "Nancy Johnson," size… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Jersey dress

Description: Winter dress in black cotton jersey knit, full length, round neckline, long dolman sleeves, long angled darts under bust parallel to chevron-shaped insert at natural waist and around waistline narrowing and meeting at center back, center back invisible zipper and hook and eye closure, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson"
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Floral dress

Description: Dance or tea dress of lightweight silk with light pink floral pattern depicting irises in an impressionistic pointillism style; wide round neckline, short flutter sleeves, loose silhouette, natural waistline coming to a point at center front, tie belt sewn into side seams and secured at back, asymmetrical handkerchief hemline, unlined. Label: Nancy Johnson Petite, fabric content tag, size 6.
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

"Tea Time Treasures" dress

Description: "Tea Time Treasures" day dress of light brown, off white, ecru, or tea-colored dress of ramie-cotton blend with Battenburg lace details; deep surplice bodice creating v-neckline continuing to drop waist with insert of self with floral openwork lace at top, wide collar trimmed with petal-like lace over shoulder seams and continuing to drop waistline, short sleeves trimmed in wide bands of lace, wide band (hip band) at drop waist with pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," an… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening skirt ensemble: A) Blouse of pink organza with four-layered, oversized collar and cuffs. Wide, elasticized neckline. Center front closure of four hemispherical large rhinestone studded buttons; bound buttonholes. Cuffs close with two smaller matching buttons and loops. Designer's label: "Travilla" B) Full length skirt in clear sequin-covered, large pink and blue floral print. Under layer of pink organza; lined in pink acetate. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1987/1989
Creator: Travilla, William, 1922-1990

"Sophia" blouse

Description: Button down shirt of brown wool(?) twill in medallion, geometric motif. Long sleeves gather into 4" turn back French cuffs with double button closures. Turn down collar. Designer label: Perry Ellis / Original Sample / P-636 / Sophia B) Tie of matching fabric with pointed ends; 6" wide.
Date: 1987
Creator: Ellis, Perry

Blouse

Description: Blouse of turquoise green silk. No collar. Long sleeves with French cuffs; two self-covered buttons at each cuff. Three snaps at center front near waistline. Waistline is gathered onto inside grosgrain petersham giving peplum effect. Inverted pleat at center back; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 76746
Date: 1987
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Striped blouse

Description: Blouse of striped multicolored silk in red, black, yellow, purple, and turquoise. Long sleeves. Collar of red and black silk. Button down front with five heavy buttons with “I” logo on centers. Patch pockets low on hip with stripe slightly offset. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: Isaac Mizrahi Size “S” tag Content/care tag: 100% silk / care over / dry clean / Only / Made in USA
Date: 1987/1990
Creator: Mizrahi, Isaac

Bubble skirt ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. a) Short black velvet and pink poly-satin strapless evening dress. Strapless boned bodice of black velvet with pink satin two-tier bubble skirt gathers in the center with wide velvet ribbon bow and pink rose at left side. Hem is banded with black velvet. b) Bolero style jacket of matching velvet with oversized puffed satin sleeves.
Date: 1987
Creator: Costa, Victor

Child's dress

Description: Girl's dress of royal blue polyester/cotton poplin. Puffed sleeves. Peter Pan collar of white knit and tiny blue pin dots. Gathers at high yoke. Teddy bear applique of same knit with red balloon at right of center over white soutache braid trim which runs 2"above hem. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label to left of zipper:"Florence Eiseman / -4T-" Care label to left of designer label. Original store tag attached at left underarm.
Date: 1987
Creator: Eiseman, Florence

Child's dress

Description: Girl's dress of jewel-toned cotton plaid in two shades of blue and magenta with white plaid stripes. Long, modified bishop sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and have 1" cuffs. White Swiss embroidered collar and attached magenta flower with teal green leaves. High, gathered waist. Attached magenta tucked tie belt. Center back zipper closure. Unlined; shoulder gathers are stiffened with white grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Florence Eiseman / 4" Care label to left of de… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Eiseman, Florence

Romper

Description: Infant/toddler's romper in pink and white gingham. Sleeveless with embroidered lace down side seams; green and white flower appliqué at right hip. Elastic legs with snap closure at crotch. Designer's label: Florence Eiseman
Date: 1987
Creator: Eiseman, Florence & Larson, Teri Shapiro
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1284

Description: Very Easy Very Vogue Pattern #1284 to make a misses' dress with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, flap pockets at chest, gathered waist, narrow or flared skirt, and jewel neckline with optional rounded collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1832

Description: Vogue Basic Design Pattern #1832 to make a misses' blouse with v-neckline, optional collar, long set-in sleeves, extended shoulders and shoulder pads, and loose fit, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1905

Description: Vogue Individualist Pattern #1905 by Tomatsu to make a dress with a collar, dropped shoulders, shoulder pads, blouson bodice with pleats, pockets, and flared skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1987
Creator: Tomatsu
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