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Day dress
Dress of synthetic taffeta in black polka dots on white background. Scoop neck; knee length. Sleeveless; back of dress is halter cut. False attached vest with solid black knit insets, stitched in silver metallic thread and trimmed in silver metallic ribbon. Front of dress is black knit, V-shaped with curved flat pleats at each side of the V at waist. Center back hidden zipper. Lined ivory crepe synthetic (polyester?). Designer's label at center back to right of zipper: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Size "6" tag, cleaning instructions and union label attached to base of zipper.
Ensemble
Pants ensemble. A) Top of black satin, slightly cropped, with short sleeves. Top is covered in sequins in wide horizontal black bands, red bands, and "plaid" band of bugle beads and smaller sequins. Wide red bands at sleeve ends. Pointed black satin collar and placket center front opening with four faceted, conical clear jeweled buttons. Lined in black satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" B) Pants of black synthetic fiber. Full-length. High waisted; higher at front than back. Slit pockets at sides, with large pocket flaps, with a matching jewel button at each lower corner. Center back zipper. Lined in black crepe. Designer's label at inside back waistband, near zipper: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Size label: "4" Care label: "Dry Clean / Only" Union label.
Necktie
Men's tie of silk with black and white geometric pattern with parallel white dotted lines turning into concentric semicircles.
Evening dress
Brown jersey and satin evening gown. Fitted. draped. shirred bodice of dark brown wool jersey. Open asymmetrically draped neckline with wide. draped shawl collar. Fitted full-length sleeves. Zipper closure down left side seam with hook&eye at neckline. Shawl collar drapes into left front neckline and attaches with one snap and three hook&eyes. Waist seam with full. full-length. gathered brown satin skirt. Bodice fully lined in brown silk. Black grosgrain waist stay with double hook&eye closure. Attached full-length black silk taffeta petticoat with brown satin. bound hem. Hemline and hipline supported with wide bands of horsehair. Skirt fully lined in black organdy. Label stitched center back. below collar.
Evening dress
Magenta jersey and satin evening gown. Strapless. shirred. boned bodice of wool jersey with sweetheart neckline. Center back zippered closure with hook&eye at neckline. Full. floor-length satin skirt gathered into waist seam. Center back placket closure with three snaps. Bodice lined in iridescent burgundy silk. Skirt lined in black chiffon. Attached full-length black taffeta petticoat with horsehair supported magenta satin faced hem. Label stitched right center back of zipper.
Evening Gown
Black velvet evening gown with beaded jacket. a) Jacket: heavily beaded, sequined and embroidered. Cropped, tailored shell with the colors black, gold, green and burgundy predominating. Curved open neckline with full-length set-in sleeves. Piece embroidered. Fully lined in black silk. Designer's label stitched center back, below neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" with hand written style number(?) "5250s" Tag attached below designer's label: "Made in U.S.A." b) Dress: Strapless, full-length, fitted black velvet sheath. Zipper closure down left side seam with hook&eye at the neckline. Hip-level pockets. Neckline, waistline and pockets decorated with gold cord and bugle bead trim. Decorative center front waistline accent of gold-tone metal trimmed with sapphire and emerald rhinestones. Black grosgrain waist stay with double hook&eye closures. Fully lined in black silk. Designer's label stitched center back: "Oscar de la Renta" with hand written style number(?) "5250s" Tag attached below designer's label: "Made in U.S.A."
Girl's float dress
Girl's float style dress of green/blue/red plaid cotton/polyester blend. Rounded, bound neckline on rounded yoke with collar of self and second, overlaying collar of white eyelet lace with scalloped edge; trimmed with flower of red fabric with green leaves. Long sleeves, gathered into cuffs. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Maker's label inside at left of zipper: "Florence Eiseman". Original paper tag still attached.
Evening jacket
Evening jacket of ivory textured silk/polyester blend in nehru-inspired style with diagonal black stripes. Black band trim at collar, hem, and cuffs. Long, two-piece sleeves with faux vented closure of three covered buttons. Four hidden buttons at center front. Lined in ivory silk; padded shoulders. Designer label: Carolina Herrera Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Double-breasted dress
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.
Double-breasted dress
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.
Ensemble
A) Navy floral cotton romper with pink and periwinkle flowers and green leaves. Scoop neckline and natural waistline. 8 navy plastic buttons CF. Sleeveless. 2 patch pockets at front waist with tie closures. Full, harem-style legs with 1 1/2" band at ankles Designer's label inside center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Rep. of Ireland" Care and content underneath designer's label. B) Navy cotton and spandex knit ribbed body suit with short sleeves with thin band at cuff. 2 plastic snaps at crotch. Scoop neckline. Fitted bodice. Made in Peru. Designer's label inside center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley" Care and content underneath designer's label; "Made in Peru"
Dress
Dress in shift style of violet, blue and pink flower motif silk with outer layer of black chiffon. Attached cape overlay on back in black chiffon with matching flower motif. Square neck elasticized at shoulders scoops in back; elbow length butterfly sleeves of black chiffon. Center back zipper with hook & eye on dress and covered snaps on cape. Lined in black rayon. Designer's label at back neckline: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "10" tag attached to base of designer label. Content/care label at back neckline. Retailer's label on center back seam of dress near hem: "Neiman-Marcus"
Dress
Dress of violet, pink, blue and grey silk chiffon printed in a rose motif. Full-length, with rounded neckline and full-length sleeves that flare and are split at wrist. Skirt gathered at natural waist. Skirt with middle layer of dark pink chiffon, and inner lining layer of pink nylon(?). Center back opening, bodice with 7 button and loops and 8 covered snaps, and one hook-and-eye at neck. Skirt with 2 covered snaps on outer layer, zipper for attached inner layers, and hook-and-loop just below waistband. Designer's label at inside back, just below waist: "[Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori" Retailer's label at inside back, below waist: "Neiman-Marcus" Size label attached to designer's label: "12" With a chiffon scarf, of fabric matching outer layer of dress.
Dress
Dress of silk chiffon in blue flower motif on red background.
Coat
Evening coat of brocade and fur. The full-length coat is of a pale yellow silk brocade, with a pattern of flowers and scrolls in reds, purples, blues, white, silver, and gold. It has long sleeves and opens along the center front, with no closures. The cuffs and collar are wide bands of dyed purple fox fur. The coat is lined in a pale tan/yellow silk. Sewn in below collar at inside center back is designer's label: "Designed / by Mouratidis / Washington DC" Attached inside right side near hip is original paper label printed on one side "Balenciaga / Paris", and written on the back "Brocade evening mystery / coat w/fox / R". Donated to the Texas Fashion Collection by Helen Noumas, in memory of her partner Michael Mouratidis, designer of the piece.
Belt
Belt covered in gold fabric with black leather grain vinyl back.
"Gemini Twins" dresses
Shift dresses of bright yellow polyester jersey knit and black embroidery, each with one short set-in sleeve and one long sleeve connecting the two dresses. Wide V-shaped necklines, knee length. At the bust, uneven embroidery and applied thick cord create shape of breasts, with larger coils of braid and hanging tassels mimicking pasties surrounded by embroidered daisy petal motifs on one dress and embroidered spirals on the other. Black embroidery and applied bands of woven braid across fronts of dresses create registers that read across the garments: "Slight...clever" and "Jane...Russell" "Marilyn" and "Monroe" "Christine" and "Jorgensen" "Positive" and "Peggy Lee" "Nancy" and "Sinatra" Designer label: Todd / Oldham
Lamontage coat
Coat of woven grid of multicolored felted synthetic, lamontage; button front with multi-colored acrylic buttons; wide pointed collar; front slash pockets.
Necklace
Necklace of black satin ribbon with pewter heart-shaped charm. Charm is set with garnet red emerald cut stone and is stamped "Todd Oldham" on back.
Necklace
Necklace of black flat braid with bolt-shaped silver metal charm. Charm is accented with iridescent rhinestone at the end.
Necklace
Necklace of black braid with cross-shaped pewter charm enameled in yellow, purple, red, orange and green squares.
Shirt
Shirt of white woven rayon with print depicting Chinese lunar calendar pages with Mandarin Chinese characters suggesting activities to do or avoid. Center front opening with button placket, front pockets, back ties, long cuffed sleeves, extended shoulders, and shaped hemline.
Ensemble
Evening ensemble of brown silk jersey and sequined appliques. A) Dress. Sleeveless, the full-length sheath dress has 1” wide straps which are embellished with length-wise decorative top stitching. The dress has an empire waist, and a modified sweetheart neckline. The bust is covered with floral/leaf form appliques which are covered in translucent brown sequins and edged in gold metallic thread. Center back zipper closure from top to mid-back, and slit from center back lower hem upwards. Lined in brown polyester. B) Jacket. The matching jacket is of bolero form, cropped short, with no collar and a slightly undulating neckline which continues along the edges of the center front opening, and the lower edge. Long sleeves have cuffs with same edging. The whole jacket is overlaid with floral/leaf form velvet appliques edged in metallic gold threading and covered with sequins in various shades of brown. Jacket has inner shoulder pads and is lined in brown polyester. Designer's label: "Liancarlo / Couture" Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus"
Evening Gown
Evening gown of brown silk. The full-length gown is strapless, with stitched horizontal pleats at left bodice; skirt wraps over toward the left and both crescent shaped sides are trimmed in a pleated ruffle flounce with a shorter ruffle flounce revealing the longer one; bound edges and hemline; lined in brown acetate; center-back zip closure. Designer's label: "Liancarlo / Couture" Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus"
Dinner dress
Dinner dress of navy silk faille. Criss cross off the shoulder forms V-shaped neckline; short sleeves. Draped skirt; short. Attached belt with bow at left front. Label: 9034/S89
Dress
Short evening dress of sapphire blue cut velvet on black organza in swirl pattern. Off the shoulder sweetheart neckline with long sleeves. Zipper closures at long raglan sleeve cuffs. A-line skirt with 3 inch wide horsehair braid in hemline for structure. Center back zipper closure. Attached belt of 2" black velvet with bow at center front and three hook-and-eye closures at back right. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique"
Dress
Short evening/cocktail dress of black cut velvet floral on black satin. Off shoulder, front modified V-shaped neckline. Long raglan sleeves with zippered cuffs. Dropped waist gathers at back and sides. Full skirt with horsehair in hem. Center back zipper closure.
Ensemble
Ensemble of red satin quilted in rose pattern. (a) Dress in modified sheath style. Wide, off the shoulder neckline. Knee length. Center back button closure to hem of self-covered domed buttons with bound buttonholes. Label: 8965/F89 (b) Single breasted jacket. Slightly fitted; rounded neckline. Long sleeves. Self-covered domed buttons with loops. Lined in red satin.
Evening dress
Evening dress of sapphire blue velvet. Deep v neck front and back. long sleeves. high waist. floor length.
Evening dress
Evening dress of red crepe. Off the shoulder. white organza ruffles at neckline. floor length.
Jumpsuit
(a) Lounging jumpsuit of red moire velvet. Surplus, V-shaped neckline. Long dolman sleeves. Inserted 3" waistband. Wide legs. Center back zipper closure. (b) Belt of 1 1/2" gold leather. Circular self-covered buckle. Style: 8993
Day Dress
Dress of red silk chiffon with white abstract print.
Evening dress
Evening dress of brightly multicolored paisley print cotton batiste with rhinestone studs outlining the paisley pattern. Full length; long sleeves. Asymmetric V-shaped neckline ends at left front zipper closure. Front left side vent and front neckline outlined in rhinestones. Lined in black cotton. Designer's label: Pauline Trigère
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