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Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black satin; (a) Shirt of black satin. Sleeveless. Boat neck. No collar S.holders and back yoke of cotton organza F.rot is double breasted with clear rhinestone buttons F.rot panel satin has polka dots woven in. (b) Shirt of metallic silver with brown undertones. Long sleeves. Clear/mirrored buttons. Designer label on back center collar neckline: Geoffrey Beene (c) Skirt of same satin in mid-calf length. Large pockets on front. Gathering at CF and pockets. Inside pockets and bac… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Cocktail dress

Description: Dress of black net with long sleeves. Bodice of net with silver thread embroidered all over in floral pattern. Scalloped dropped waistline. Skirt of black horizontally textured, bonded fabric. Sleeve ends scalloped. Mid-calf length. Shoulder pads.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

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" created by Swarovski. The knee-length dress has a scoop neckline, and spaghetti straps formed of gray metal (pewter?) question marks set with emerald green rhinestones.… 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

Dress and jacket

Description: Ensemble. A) Dress has bodice of navy and white striped silk. Boat neck. Short sleeves with gathers along sleeve cap to give draped effect. Skirt of navy silk crepe imprinted with basket weave pattern. Waistband of same fabric. Two in-seam pocket at front left and front right. Center back closure. Fabric covered buttons of striped silk with button loos of same line bodice. Zipper closure in skirt. B) Jacket of navy silk crepe imprinted with basket weave pattern. Lined in navy and white stripe… more
Date: Spring 1983
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

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

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

Evening dress with beading

Description: Evening dress of chocolate brown acetate/rayon velvet and brown nylon/polyester taffeta. Strapless bodice of brown velvet with swirled designs of metallic sequins and beads, front and back. Off-the-shoulder attached shirred sleeves in brown taffeta. Skirt has 1870's draped front. Back is semicircular with large bow-shaped bustle of brown taffeta attached at waistline. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Crinoline bustle and underskirt of black net. Lined in coffee colored synthetic sati… more
Date: 1985/1994
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

"Crumb Catcher" dress

Description: Evening dress of black polyester with white polka-dots. Knee length. Strapless bodice in Victor Costa "crumb catcher" style with open split at center front. Midriff has 3 inch wide white grosgrain ribbon with 1/2 inch black ribbon applique; double bow of same at center front of midriff. Inverted pleats extending 8 inches from midriff to full skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Built in petticoat with hook & bar closure and triple ruffles of black net at hem. Bodice is boned. Skirt is lin… more
Date: 1986/1988
Creator: Costa, Victor

Knit dress

Description: Dress of terra cotta red wool jersey knit. Draped semi-fitted bodice with distinctive scalloped details at waist-level. The scalloped details are overlapping extensions of the main body of the bodice constructed very similarly to pocket linings. There are six scalloped details across the front and six across the back of the bodice. High rounded neckline with narrow. standing. band collar. Full-length set-in sleeves with zippers at the wrists. Center back zipper closure with two hook&eyes at the… more
Date: 1971
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Suede jacket

Description: Dark brown suede jacket. Western-style; cropped; princess-line jacket with moderate V-neckline; spread collar and notched lapels; Shoulder yoke with fringed suede trim front and back; Full-length set-in sleeves accented with fringed suede trim along the underarm seam; Center-front opening with three tailored buttonholes and three round faux petrified wood buttons; Diagonally placed bound slit mid-torso pockets right and left front; The pockets are lined in brown faille; Top-stitched detailing a… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

"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

Day dress

Description: Dress of navy blue silk. Street length, with side revers collar & 3/4 length dolman sleeves. Two patch pockets, 6 3/4 inch x 7 3/4 inch, at front hips. Center front closure with six 3/4" circular black plastic navy blue buttons, with piped button holes. Front opening ends with 17 inch center seam under last button, extending to hemline. Bodice back has yoke center back seam. Unlined. Combined designer's/retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of rusty black/brown fabric with dense field of black tubular beads. Full-length. Boat neckline. Sleeveless. Center back zipper. Lined in same brown with black lining at the skirt. Designer label at back bottom. Labels: Designer's: "Larry / Aldrich / New York" ILGWU union label "700882" Size: "8"
Date: 1955/1963
Creator: Aldrich, Larry

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black synthetic(?) knit. Knee length. Bodice/yoke of black silk chiffon with cap sleeves. Sleeves and bottom of bodice trimmed in black satin; bodice has faux closure at center front with large satin covered button with satin rose center and bound buttonhole. Princess seams. Center back zipper with hook & eye; chiffon bodice is open with hook & loop at neckline trimmed with a small bow of self. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline to left of zipper: "Pattullo - Jo Copel… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Copeland, Jo

Full-skirted dress

Description: Coat dress of black silk taffeta with off-white fuzzy woven-in polka dots. Calf-length(? - depends on petticoats), with a small modified "Peter Pan" turn-down collar, which has attached front bias bands to tie into bow at front of collar. 3/4-length set-in sleeves. Center front opening with 16 black circular plastic buttons, hidden snaps at waist and throat, and hook-and-eye at waist. Full, flaring skirt with 13 gores. Unlined. Combined Designer's/Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Train… more
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Silk dress

Description: Dress of black silk dress with dolman sleeves. Six fabric covered button closure down front of dress. Designer/retailer label at center front seam: "Irene/ Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene
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