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Description: Ensemble of black faille; (a) Shirt with boat neck; mid-hip length; 3/4 sleeves; bottom half of sleeve is "pouffy;" same pattern as skirt; "Adolfo / New York" (b) Skirt 3/4 length (below calf); black faille with blue flowers; quilted; has bias look with trim in plaid pattern; shiny studs on black combo-fabric; waistband ties at back made with moire finish; side zipper closing. Same label.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Adolfo

Ensemble

Description: Suit of linen and wool. (a) Jacket of navy blue linen and wool, twill weave; double-breasted; gold/ brass tone Hermes buttons with H; collar and sculpted lapels with red, white and blue fabric; collar trimmed in blue and white cord; oval gold studs follow collar; decoration on collar with gold thread and clear beads; (b) Skirt of red wool; knee length; small pleats at waist band; light brown leather; faux belt at front.
Date: 1983/1988
Creator: Hermes

Skirt ensemble

Description: Suit of tan, yellow and taupe wool (a) Jacket of tan wool without collar; pockets with flap trimmed in taupe wool; faux pocket trim above right pocket; taupe trim around neckline and down CF; oval gold tone buttons (b) Skirt of taupe wool; below knee length; waistband; back vent. Zipper in back; single button closure.
Date: 1984
Creator: Akris

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

Skirt suit

Description: A) Jacket of black silk faille with black velvet trim. Four panels gathered at front; four beaded buttons. Designer Label: Haute Couture / Givenchy Couture Number: 83780 B) Pencil skirt of black silk faille.
Date: Autumn 1995
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Pants ensemble

Description: Pantsuit of blue denim embellished with red, white, and blue embroidery: (a) Jacket has slight dog eared collar; long sleeves. Center front zipper; waist length. Added embellishment of small mirrors. Label: "Baluchi / 100% Cotton / Size 38 / Made in Pakistan / see over for care" and "Hand wash / separately / 90oF to 110oF / Dry Flat" (b) Pants of same. Hip-hugger, bell bottom, button fly. Multicolored floral embroidery at outside legs and front patch pockets.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Baluchi

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

Brocade dress

Description: Evening dress of heavy orange, red and silver brocade. Full-length, with standing collar, long sleeves, center back zipper closure with hook and loop at top of collar. Bodice with floral bead work in orange and rhinestones, and scattered bead work throughout the bodice. Full red nylon lining.
Date: 1970/1975

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

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black velvet. Fitted bodice has a V-neckline with short cap sleeves with large puff bows draped over each shoulder; long straight skirt and zipper CB. Designer Label: Helene Hayes / 2, Rue de Tournon - Paris / Made in France
Date: 1978
Creator: Hayes, Helene

Orange dress

Description: Day dress with belt and sash. (a) dress of bright orange raw silk. V-neck front and back. with shawl collar extending down back to gathered waist. Dolman and 3/4 length sleeves. Back of skirt is flared slightly. (b) Sash of matching material possibly to wear under shawl collar. (c) belt of matching material with leather backing and buckle.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Etches, Matilda

Dress

Description: Day dress with matching shawl. (a) dress of 2 striped layers of orange tulle to create tiny square pattern. Square neckline; 4 colored buttons center front. Dolman and 3/4" sleeves. Matching shawl (b) fits into shawl loops on ends of both sleeves.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Etches, Matilda

Jacket

Description: Jacket of creme white linen tweed with woven flower motif. Attached inside vest; 3 ivory plastic buttons hidden on inside of placket center front, fastened with same fabric loops. Long sleeves. Shoulder pads. Designer's label at inside right front breast; "Giorgio Armani / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" Origin label at inside center back neckline; "Made in Itlay" Care and content labels below origin label.
Date: 1994
Creator: Armani, Giorgio

Painted coat

Description: Evening coat of hand painted silk. Violet silk rolled/padded collar, long sleeves. Long side vents; design motifs of roses with flowers and oriental inspired scenes front and back in multicolored hues. Designer Label: "This garment has / been produced / by hand in / Renee Graubart's / studio / 100% silk / Dry clean only / no harsh chemicals / made in USA / 6/80"
Date: 1980
Creator: Graubart, Renee

Print ensemble

Description: Suit of printed multicolored silk. Jacket (a) is collarless and banded around hem and sleeves; blouse (b) is solid blue silk with high collar and long sleeves; skirt (c) is pleated. street length.
Date: 1985
Creator: Ferraud, Louis

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of green velvet. Draped, off-the-shoulder bertha style collar of emerald green, ribbed taffeta with thin, black lines of stitching giving a piped effect; 1/2" shoulder straps. Dropped waist with eight gores of taffeta matching collar, forming a petal shaped, full skirt. Center back zipper. Upper dress lined in green satin synthetic with 2" black grosgrain petersham. Skirt lined in black synthetic with underskirt of black fiber facing fabric and 10" tier of black tulle as support. … more
Date: 1993
Creator: Costa, Victor

Evening dress

Description: Long strapless evening dress of fuscia poly-satin. Draped bodice is boned with wrap style pleating across front. Front skirt extends to A-line shape. Full draped skirt with large bow across hips. Designer's label inside bodice: "Victor Costa / Sample / Style 3285 / Date Fall II - Holiday / Operator [blank]".
Date: unknown
Creator: Costa, Victor

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black net lace and sequins with black and white striped skirt. Boned bodice of black floral lace net embellished with black sequined swirls over white satin synthetic and matching lace off-the shoulder fitted sleeves. Shirred black cotton sateen midriff with matching large bow at front left. Full skirt of synthetic fabric with box pleats of black and white ribbon stripes. Center back zipper closure. Lined in white acetate. Designer's label at back left: "Victor Costa / Sample … more
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: Costa, Victor

Soutache ensemble

Description: Black jersey knit evening ensemble. A) Cape: black jersey knit cape with asymetrical hemline. High rounded neckline with centerfront opening. Braided. black jersey. neckline closure secured with a single hook&eye. The cape is embellished with forest green cord braid. brown cord braid and terra cotta. green. brown and black passementerie trim. These embellishments are centered on the right and left shoulder fronts and the centerback of the cape. Asymetrical hemline falling from knee-level cent… more
Date: 1972
Creator: Kamali, Norma

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
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