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Double-breasted dress

Description: Dress of light pink cotton-rayon blend, double-breasted style with two gently arching rows of white buttons, a bertha of white cotton with hand-crocheted lace-like detail on the edge, the bertha creating a v-shaped neckline, sleeveless, halter neckline with low rounded open back, drop waist, full pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Labels: NJ, fabric care tag, fabric content tag, size 6.
Date: 1989
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 dress

Description: Evening dress ensemble of ivory silk and white crocheted floral lace. A) Evening dress of white, crocheted, silk, floral lace over ivory chiffon; strapless with a trim of ivory satin at top; body skimming silhouette; full-length with dipped hem in back. B) Jacket of double faced ivory silk satin with open-front and shawl collar extends to hem; long dolman sleeves extend to hem with gauntlet cuff with 2 ½” slit. Size 6
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Dennis, Pamela

Day dress

Description: Dress and belt. A) Dress of white and black ribbed silk/cotton blend. Dropped 6" sleeves are in black; bottom 12" of skirt is black. Main body is white in sheath style. Side opening on the left with 4 black buttons. Slit pocket on right side of dress. Shoulder pads. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Bill Blass / Collection III" Size "10" tag at base of designer label. Cleaning instructions tag at right side seam on hem panel. B) Belt of black satin; 1" wide.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Pants ensemble of white raw silk and lime green crepe de chine. A) Jacket of raw silk. Scoop neck, fastens in front with three buttons, long kimono sleeves, lined in lime green. Label back collar: Perry Ellis B) Blouse of lime green. Scoop neck, short raglan sleeves. C) Pants in lime green. Pleated front with zipper fly, elastic waistband in back, tapered ankle length.
Date: 1985/989
Creator: Ellis, Perry

Skirt suit

Description: a) Jacket of black and tan wool plaid with black velvet applique on sleeve caps and down center front. No closure; collarless; unfitted; long sleeves; black silk lining. b) Skirt of black wool. Knee-length; gathers into waistband. Two diagonal pockets set into the front on sides. Center back zipper.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Sheer dress

Description: Dress of black chiffon; jewel neck; long sleeved; 3 buttons at end of cuff; six covered buttons down center back; knee length; skirt wraps at front in tulip shape; black satin ribbon belt tried in bow at left side; under dress of nude lined black lace with spaghetti straps and straight across bodice.
Date: 1983
Creator: Roehm, Carolyne

Smocked dress

Description: Dress of tan polyester crepe. V-neck, bishop sleeves, and gathered skirt. Invisible zipper with hook closures in center front. Two wide bands of ruching at waist and at top of shoulders and across back. Designer's label: "Bill Blass" Union label
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Blass, Bill

Skirt with contrasting buttons

Description: Ensemble of off-white wool knit. A) Jacket of off-white/ivory wool knit. Hip-length. Seamed. Rounded neckline. Center front opening with series of 11 circular black plastic buttons. Long sleeves. Welt pockets. Labels: Designer: "Bill Blass" Fabric: evidence of removed tag, "Wool" is legible. Care: dry clean only. B) Pants of off-white/ivory wool knit. Full-length. Slight seaming at waistband. unlined. Zipper closure. Pockets. Label: "Bill Blass". C) Skirt of off-white/ivory wool knit. Knee-le… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Floral ruffle dress

Description: Dress of off-white chiffon printed with purple and red flowers with green leaves. Floor length; scoop neck; 4" ruffle; poufy sleeves, elbow length; 6" ruffle at hem, curves up to waist on right side; snap-on sash with flower; invizible zipper CB. Lined in white organza? Designer's label: "Carolyne Roehm" Size: "6" Origin label Care label.
Date: 1985/1991
Creator: Roehm, Carolyne

Dress ensemble

Description: Day suit of silk and linen. a) Day dress of creme silk with jacquard ivory dots and black printed polka dots with red lines. Dog-ear collar bow tie with red piping. Gathered at waistline with release pleats below hips. Short sleeve with banded cuffs and pleated shoulders; calf length. Button closure on back yoke with hidden snaps to waistline. Ivory grosgrain petersham. Unlined. Designer label: Bill Blass Union label and size and cleaning instructions tag. b) Short jacket of white linen with b… more
Date: 1980/1986
Creator: Blass, Bill

Oversized coat

Description: Double breasted coat of sand fleece lined with sand and brown herringbone wool. Long sleeves. 8 large silver buttons. 2 large patch pockets. Collar and cuffs trimmed with mink. Designer Label: Scaasi
Date: 1982
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of white satin and blue velvet. Bodice has puffed sleeves of white silk satin that gather at the shoulder and large, flat bows above each sleeve; peplum-style bodice in blue velvet adorned with varying sizes of faux white pearls; straight neckline; princess seams with boning; full length skirt, ballgown silhouette of same white silk satin which gathers at seams hidden under peplum; CB closure with a zipper, hook and eye, and 3 snaps. Bodice is lined with blue synthetic fabric; sk… more
Date: 1985/1986
Creator: Costa, Victor

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black and red rayon. Black top; multi-colored beaded bodice; straight red gown open in front. V-back; center back zipper; Bow to left side below bodice. Designer label in back to side of zipper: Jonathan Hitchcock Retailer label: Made expressly for / Saks Fifth Avenue
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Hitchcock, Jonathan

Sweat ensemble

Description: A) Jacket of white sweatshirt knit ribbed cocoon shaped collar and batwing sleeves and ribbed cuffs. Designer Label: Norma Kamali Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus B) Matching white knit sweatpants with elastic waist and knee-high ribbed cuffs. Designer Label: Norma Kamali Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1980/1982
Creator: Kamali, Norma

Holiday dress

Description: Evening dress of ivory white synthetic satin. Full length. Strapless, heart shaped bodice is boned with princess seaming. White fur trim around hips. Sarong, wrap-around style skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in ivory polyester. Designer's label at back to left of zipper: "Victor Costa / Duplicate / Style 3214 / Date Fall II/Holiday / Operator" Tag at right side seam of bodice: "Lot / Size 4"
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor

Shirtwaist-style dress

Description: Shirt waist style dress of ivory moire pattern polyester organza. Mandarin style standing collar. Bodice has full yoke extending to waist with zig-zagged ruffle trim over shoulders, front to back. Center front closure of five polyester satin covered buttons. Long leg of mutton sleeves with matching trim at cuffs and two matching covered buttons; snap closure and shoulders stiffened with matching organza. Cummerbund style belt of ivory satin; attached with hook & bar closure in back. Full length… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor

Evening suit

Description: Evening ensemble of ivory douppioni silk. A) Evening jacket. Long, fitted. Nehru style collar; long sleeves. Jacket is heavily trimmed in floral and leaf motif embroideries of braid, beading, and thread covering front bodice to waist, over shoulders to center back, pockets, hem, and cuffs. Center front closure of seven hook & eyes. Lined in ivory synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" Union label beneath designer label. Fiber content/size "6" tag at… more
Date: 1988/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor

Leather separates

Description: Woman's two piece pantsuit of medium brown suede. A) Detachable collar. Wide faced rectangular shape with two tucks each angled end. Closure by three small red plastic buttons with loops- one broken. Length: 21" (83.3cm), Width: 6" (15.2cm) B) Top styled with round neckline with front surplice wrap closure at left shoulder with four brown plastic buttons with loops. Four tucks below buttons with overlap curved at hem. Inside wrap curved at hem, with one snap at neckline. Extended shoulde… more
Date: 1980/1983
Creator: Klein, Anne

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of turquoise, purple, slate blue and royal blue clipped velvet in leaf foliage design. Full length with two gores at center back creating a slight train. Long bishop sleeves with covered button and loop closure; Mandarin collar. Center back zipper with two self-covered buttons and loops. Lined in light brown crepe. Designer's label: "Adele Simpson"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Evening 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: 1980/1985
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Pleated dress

Description: Dress of black pleated chiffon with lace and sequins trim containing red ribbon roses; just below the knee length shift silhouette; lace and sequin band collar with small red ribbon roses; collar fastens with 2 shank buttons in the back; band of lace and sequins around hip with red ribbon roses; long sleeves with large cuff of lace and sequins with red ribbon roses; 5 shanks buttons on cuff; invisible zipper at center back; beige lining with shoulder pads. Designer Label: Adele Simpson / New Yo… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Silk dress

Description: a) Dress of red silk with small white floral motif. Jewel neckline; fisheye darts in front and back; dropped waistline seam; skirt has vertical ruffles; 3/4 length; long sleeves. Center back zipper; white lining; shoulder pads. b) Belt of red satin ties into a bow.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Wool suit

Description: Suit of grey wool/cotton blend tweed; a) jacket has a notched collar; single-breasted; 4 plastic buttons; long sleeves; pockets at hips; b) skirt is made of bias cut strips; no waistband; knee-length.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Rodriguez, Narciso
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