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Coordinated ensemble

Description: a) Bolero jacket of black wool with blue satin stripes. Long sleeves; no closure; collarless; rounded edges; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey / Beene" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Balliet's / Oklahoma City" Cleaning instructions, union label, "Made / in U.S.A." and size "4" tags at left side seam. b) Skirt of black wool. Knee length; elastic waistband in back; center front has inverted pleat; 2 tucks on each side; pockets on both sides; right si… more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Floral dress

Description: Dress of red, orange, and gold silk chiffon in an A-line shape. Convertable collar, long kimono sleeves and front placket. Collar: Oscar de la Renta Retail Label: Neiman Marcus
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: Dress of orange and pink silk blend. Strapless; pink bodice with empire waist; orange floor-length skirt. Rhinestone bow brooch at center front with attached pink drape that wraps around back and trails to floor in front. Very structured interior.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Velvet dress

Description: A) Dress of black velvet; floor length; 1 1/4" wide shoulder straps; insert in chest area of black burn-out velvet with horizontal stripes; inset is 1" lower than the top of bodice; floor length; waist line starts at lower hip; skirt is of same burn-out velvet; 4" pleats 2" apart. Invisible zipper center back to skirt; black chiffon lining. B) Bolero jacket of black velvet; 5" wide cuffs; burn-out velvet inserts; collarless; 3 covered black velvet buttons; hooks and eyes behind buttons as closu… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

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

Skirt ensemble

Description: Evening dress ensemble. a) Dress has bodice of white polyester crepe with shirt collar. Long cuffed sleeves. Three covered buttons at center front. Floor length shirt of black wool with white pinstripes and vertical rows of rhinestones. "Oscar de la Renta" b) Vest of same with red bow applique at front left.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress ensemble

Description: A) Day dress of emerald green linen; V-neck. cup sleeves. front yoke. front zipper. 2 pockets at hips. Designer Label: Adele Simpson B) belt of green and navy twisted cord C) scarf of white silk with green polka dots. 4" x 40" D) square scarf of green and white striped cotton
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Skirt ensemble

Description: A) Jacket of grey wool double faced in grey/brown plaid wool. Round neck; long sleeves. Six buttons at center front closure. Designer Label: Arnold Scaasi B) A-line skirt of grey/brown plaid wool with center front pleat. Knee length. C) Blouse of grey/brown plaid wool with round neck. Darts at waist; short sleeves.
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Green dress

Description: Evening dress of moss green silk jersey knit. Draped semi-fitted bodice with distinctive scalloped details at waist-level. The scallops 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 collar… more
Date: 1971
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Dressing gown

Description: Dressing gown/robe of gold embroidered black velvet. Full-length with open V-neckline; black satin shawl collar and full-length set-in sleeves. Double-breasted, lapped center front closure with six covered snaps. Four patch pockets; two over the breasts and two at the hips. The sleeves and pockets are embroidered with gold thread in a palm and floral motif. Fully lined in black satin. Label stitched center back. below collar: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Magenta dress

Description: Red velvet evening gown with jeweled feather accent. Full-length, princess-line sheath of red cut velvet. High rounded neckline with plunging V-back. Modified full-length bishop sleeves. Radiating center back draping forming a short train. Jeweled feather pin accent at radiating point. Center back zipper closure from waist to hipline. Fuchsia grosgrain ribbon waist stay. Fully lined in burgundy silk. Covered button closures at wrists. Label stitched at back, left of armseye.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of brown velvet and satin. Empire velvet bodice with inverted V-waistline. Round, open neckline at front with plunging V-neckline in back. Full-length set-in sleeves with short zippers at the wrists. Empire seam with full-length. A-line. satin skirt. Center back zipper closure with a single hook&eye at the neckline. Fully lined in brown silk. Label stitched center back right of zipper: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Print dress

Description: A) Royal blue silk dress w/dobby weave & white leaf, resist print. Oval neck w/3/4 inch binding & 3-1/4 inch ruffle gathered towards dress. Slightly gathered sleeves, w/3/4 inch binding and 1-1/2 inch ruffle gathered at ends. Eleven 3/8 inch pearl buttons down entire center back of dress. Knee length. Designer Label: Adele Simpson B) Matching tie belt is 3/4 inch x 30 inches long. Size 6. Care label: Dry Clean Only. Union Made. USA
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Print dress

Description: A) Evening dress of multicolored pink silk. Full-length evening dress with innermost cream silk(?) sheath. Main dress of silk organza(?) printed with abstract floral design in cream, orange, pink, and purple/blue. High rounded neckline; long sleeves with "bell" ruffles at cuffs, with horsehair stiffening at rolled cuffs and with hook-and-eye fastening at wrists. Skirt of dress in two layers, an inner sheath of same organza, and an outer wrap layer of same material with ruffle along wrap edge. C… more
Date: 1968
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Culotte pant ensemble

Description: Jumpsuit of color block black and light pink heavy woven fabric. Light pink narrow triangular pattern pieces radiating from a fabric rosette of self at center front shallow v-neckline widening gradually to the bottom hem of the wide-legged pants, offset by black pattern pieces on the bias creating the neckline, cap sleeves, loose silhouette with slight fit at waistline, center front and back seams, back with low v and center back zipper, fully lined in black. Label: Estevez.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Estevez, Luis

Evening coat

Description: Evening coat of off-white taffeta overlaid with machine-made silk-rayon blend floral lace with white bugle beads and sequins throughout. Jewel neckline, three-quarter-length set-in sleeves, center front opening with three oversized round stone-set buttons, stitched buttonholes, straight silhouette, slits at side seams, lined in white. Label at center back collar: "Swee Lo/for Haute Couture International, Ltd./ N.Y. & Palm Beach" "Lace Made in Hong Kong"
Date: 1960
Creator: Lo, Swee

Maxi coat

Description: Maxi coat of black wool knit, styled like a full-length cardigan. V-neckline, long set-in sleeves with three buttons at cuffs, center front opening with wide-spaced round buttons, fully lined in black silk. Labels: Size 10 "Adolfo / New York" "Imported Fabric'
Date: 1967
Creator: Adolfo

Evening dress

Description: A) Evening dress of moss green rayon crepe with gathered knots down CF; bias-cut dress and slip; sleeveless; full length. B) Slip. Labels in slip: Designer's label: "Hartnell / London" Retailer's label: "Specially made / in England for / Best & Co. / New York".
Date: 1937
Creator: Hartnell, Norman, 1901-1979

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. A) Short, fitted jacket of aqua wool crepe embroidered with gold metallic soutache braid along center front and rounded neckline. Long, darted gibson sleeves. Center front zipper closure. Unlined; shoulders supported with aqua fabric. Tag at center back neckline: "An original design / Registered / By a member of / Fashion Originators Guild / 2570" B) Evening dress of aqua rayon chiffon. Full length. Sweetheart neckline with triple spaghetti straps. Shirred bodice with scal… more
Date: 1935/1939

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of green and gold brocade in chrysanthemum floral design. A) Over dress in sheath style. Sleeveless; below knee length. High squared neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Bodice lined in emerald green satin. B) Under dress with beige fabric upper and full length skirt of matching brocade. Skirt has slight pleated train. Unlined. Designer's label at center seam: "Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Retailer's label with designer label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1954
Creator: Lentz, Irene

Jersey dress

Description: Dress of dark green wool jersey felt with V-neckline and rounded collar; short sleeves; fitted waistline; two draped flap pockets at hips; lower mid-length. Designer Label: Samuel Winston / by Charles James
Date: 1953
Creator: James, Charles & Winston, Samuel
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