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Evening coat

Description: Evening coat of black and white satin. Approx. knee-length, with gently rounded V neckline, and center front opening with no closures. Modified "cocoon coat", with a full cut and no fit. 3/4 or slightly longer sleeves with broad cuff with large circular black braid covered non-functional button on each, the button covering a hidden snap. Diagonally set welt pockets at front hips. Lined in cream satin, which gives slight "piped" effect to outer edges. Designer's label at inside back collar: "B… more
Date: 1990
Creator: Blass, Bill

Rainbow dyed dress

Description: Dress of horizontal rainbow ombre striped rayon velvet in sheath style. Maxi length with high right side slit and spaghetti strap ties of self at shoulders. Center back zipper closure. Splatter printed rayon silk lining. Designer Label: "Todd / Oldham" Size "M", fiber content and care tags at base of designer label.
Date: Autumn 1994
Creator: Oldham, Todd

"Batman Forever" Riddler ensembles

Description: A) Dress of black velour knit with green "Riddler" question marks printed in various sizes. The t-shirt style dress is knee length, with rounded neckline and short sleeves. Unlined. B) Dress of velour knit with green "Riddler" question marks printed in various sizes, the question marks covered in applied clear novelty "sequins". The knee-length dress has a scoop neckline, and spaghetti straps formed of gray metal (pewter?) question marks set with emerald green rhinestones. Unlined. C) Jacket… more
Date: Spring 1995
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding ensemble of ivory silk embroidered with green and yellow crewel flowers. A) Dress. The bodice of the dress is sleeveless, with scoop neck and fitted seaming. The skirt is floor-length at front, with train at back. The surface of the skirt is decorated with crewel embroidery of flowers in pinks, greens, reds, and blues. The lower part of the skirt has a wide band of lace in floral patterns, with an under layer of pleated plain net with embroidered dots. The dress has a center back zipp… more
Date: 1993
Creator: Costa, Victor

Evening dress with full sleeves

Description: Evening ensemble of bright red satin. A) Bodice of same covered with red net and embellished with red satin ribbons in scrolled design and red faux jewels. Scoop neck. Off-the-shoulder, large pouffe sleeves have inside arm band supports. Center front zipper closure with snap at neckline is hidden by outer closure of ten red rhinestone jewels with red satin loops. Two hooks at center back hemline secure to two loops on back of skirt. B) Skirt. Full, floor length. Set-in waistband is fitted at … more
Date: 1990
Creator: Costa, Victor

Pink wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of hot pink net with shirred all-over appliqués and rhinestones. A) Dress is a short sheath style with V-neck and long sleeves with full length train in back with pink satin bustle with pink silk flowers. B) Matching headpiece with hot pink net veil.
Date: 1992
Creator: Costa, Victor

Brown wool suit

Description: Suit of brown felted wool. A) Jacket. Collarless with three buttons at center front and high curved seam at waistline. Long dolman sleeves with three non-functional buttons at cuffs. Padded shoulders. Unlined. Designer's label: "Oscar de la Renta" with "Made in USA" tag below. Handwritten couture number on tag: "2241 #2" B) Skirt of matching fabric. Short, straight. Lined in brown fabric. Left side zipper.
Date: 1991
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Floral dress

Description: Evening dress of yellow and turquoise floral printed lace with iridescent yellow sequins and yellow and turquoise seed beads. Strapless, sheath-style. Knee length. Left side zipper closure. Lined in bright yellow synthetic; boned bodice. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" Style number "9183" tag under designer label.
Date: 1990/1994
Creator: Costa, Victor

"Lucky" jacket

Description: Evening jacket of gold silk chiffon covered in gold sequins and decorated in multicolored sequins and beading in geometric patterns and designs of leaves and vines. Short, box style. V-shaped neckline. Center front opening with closure of 5 hook & eyes. Long sleeves are straight and set-in with no cuff. At center back is "lucky" horseshoe design in copper sequins. Fully lined in gold silk satin; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: " Todd / Oldham"
Date: Spring 1991
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of dark gray jersey with inserted black net over red moiré/ silver lurex. Insert forms a V at the center front waist and covers the back fitted bodice. Full length with slight train; long fitted sleeves. Wide, slightly rounded neckline. Center back zipper closure; unlined.
Date: 1990/2015
Creator: Faircloth, Michael

Evening ensemble

Description: a) Bolero jacket of sheer net. Beads and sequins of varying motifs run horizontally; red and black beads. Long sleeves; no collar; frog closure at neck. Hidden hook and eye halfway down center front. b) Skirt of shocking pink satin. Floor length; gathered fullness in back. Zipper at center back with hook and eye closures on waistband; pink lining which attaches to skirt hem with large gathers in back.
Date: Winter 1999
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Evening ensemble with jacket

Description: a) Strapless evening gown of black faille. Full length. Princess seams over bust end in darts 3 1/2" below waist in front. Back has a waist seam with the skirt gathered near center back creating back fullness. Invisible zipper and hook and eye at center back; black lining; boned Label in a: "Oscar de la Renta / size 4 / Made in USA" b) Bolero jacket of black faille with brown fur trim encircling neckline, center front, and hem. Fur also at cuffs of 3/4 length sleeves. No closure; center back… more
Date: 1995/1999
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Silk pants ensemble

Description: Evening pants suit of charcoal gray. a) Blouse of silk chiffon covered with gunmetal beads. Jeweled neck. Long sleeves; slits at wrist which close with snaps. 1/2" of heavy beading of small rhinestones and gunmetal beads at edge of sleeve, hem and collar. Center back zipper with hook and eye at top of zipper; lined with gray silk chiffon. b) Pants of silk jersey knit. Wide legs; pockets in side seam. Center front invisible zipper; hook and eye at waist; 3/4" waistband. Four tucks in place of d… more
Date: Autumn 1995
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Day dress

Description: Dress of black wool; sleeveless; mock turtleneck; princess seam bodice attached to straight skirt; knee length; center back closure has concealed snaps and one large black button just above the waist and one just below collar; unlined; bound edges; wide belt of black grosgrain ribbon closes at center front and forms a bow. Designer Label: Vera Wang
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Wang, Vera

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black velvet and fuchsia satin. The dress has an empire-length bodice of black velvet, with a scoop neckline and long fitted sleeves which have hidden zipper closures. The Empire waistline is accented with a horizontal band of fuchsia satin with bow at center front. Extending down from the waistband is the full fuchsia satin skirt. The full-length skirt has vertical inverted pleats edged with bands of black velvet that extend from the waistband to just below the hips. At center… more
Date: Autumn 1992
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of taupe silk and white machine made netting with oversized dots with inserted silver Lurex lace covering the bodice. Full length with bubble skirt. Long sleeves; rounded neckline. Skirt gathers at natural waist. Lower bodice is of matching silk covered with lace; upper bodice and sleeves lined in light brown organza. Center back zipper closure to lower bodice with upper bodice having self-covered buttons and loops. Lined in light gray; shoulder pads.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Sequin evening ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble covered with tan, grey, and translucent white sequins. A) Skirt in straight style. Knee length. Center back zipper with hook & bar closure on 1" waistband. Fully lined in beige synthetic crepe. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Vera Wang" B) Top, hip length. Sleeveless, with scoop neck. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Fully lined in beige synthetic crepe.
Date: Autumn 1999
Creator: Wang, Vera

Cashmere suit

Description: Suit of light gray cashmere felt. A) Jacket has v-neckline with wide, loose, roll-over collar; fitted silhouette to hips; long, tapered sleeves; button and snap closure at center front; silk lining. Designer label at center back. B) Skirt of same with medium high waistband; mid-length; 5'' ruffle of same at hem; right side zip closure. Designer, size and "Made in USA" label at center back.
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of cream acetate/rayon blend with gold embroidered lace trim and faux pearl and crystal gem embellishment around neckline and arm eyes. Sleeveless with rounded neckline. Full length; shift style with princess seams. Center back zipper closure. Lined in white synthetic. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" Tag under designer label: "Crafted With Pride in U.S.A." Content/care/size tag at right side seam.
Date: 1993
Creator: Costa, Victor

Double breasted suit

Description: Ensemble: a) Jacket of pale orange woven blend; double breasted; 2 flap covered pockets at hips, 1 pocket at left breast; fully lined in orange synthetic; shoulder pads. b) Pencil skirt of pale orange woven blend; 2 side pockets; 4 panels; 2 darts on either side, front and back. Side zip and button closure. Fully lined in orange synthetic.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Linen suit

Description: Ensemble of green and tan linen; A) Blazer of green check linen. Herring bone weave. Two welted pockets at front. Notched collar. Mid-thigh length. Matching rayon lining. Button hole at lapel. Breast pocket on left hand side still sewn shut from fabrication. One plastic button and buttonhole at center front for closure. Each sleeve has three non-functioning tan plastic buttons. Extra button in plastic bag at right inside lining attached to care information. Designer's label at inside center … more
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black velvet. Halter neck; sheer fabric covered with black beads over bust. Princess seams; floor length. Two hook and eye closures at center back neck hidden by velvet bow. Center back invisible zipper; black lining. Label: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
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