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Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of thin rayon. (a) Tank shirt of white with black broken stripes. Gather at center front neck and pleats down center front. Black and white bias at hems. Polka dots woven in. (b) Jacket of same bias. Pleats down front and wrists. No collar. Small flower buttons. Off-white. (c) Ankle length straight skirt of rayon. Black. Small pleats. Stitched down. Same bias at hem and side seams. (d) Below-knee length skirt, same as (c) (e) Belt of 1/2" black satin.
Date: 1987/1992
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

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

Bubble skirt ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. a) Short black velvet and pink poly-satin strapless evening dress. Strapless boned bodice of black velvet with pink satin two-tier bubble skirt gathers in the center with wide velvet ribbon bow and pink rose at left side. Hem is banded with black velvet. b) Bolero style jacket of matching velvet with oversized puffed satin sleeves.
Date: 1987
Creator: Costa, Victor

Ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble: a) Maxi skirt of olive, turquoise, grey, black and orange/pink quilted satin with gold quilted velvet appliques, and appliques of light gold metallic on black. Quilted satin background has large abstract leaf motif with rough, feathered edges. Appliques are of a smaller leaf motif, the majority of which are gold velvet. Skirt is fully lined in a stiffened transparent black fabric with bands of woven plastic threads spaced from top to bottom to create a fuller skirt. Full-length… more
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Child's dress

Description: Girl's dress of royal blue polyester/cotton poplin. Puffed sleeves. Peter Pan collar of white knit and tiny blue pin dots. Gathers at high yoke. Teddy bear applique of same knit with red balloon at right of center over white soutache braid trim which runs 2"above hem. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label to left of zipper:"Florence Eiseman / -4T-" Care label to left of designer label. Original store tag attached at left underarm.
Date: 1987
Creator: Eiseman, Florence

Child's dress

Description: Girl's dress of jewel-toned cotton plaid in two shades of blue and magenta with white plaid stripes. Long, modified bishop sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and have 1" cuffs. White Swiss embroidered collar and attached magenta flower with teal green leaves. High, gathered waist. Attached magenta tucked tie belt. Center back zipper closure. Unlined; shoulder gathers are stiffened with white grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Florence Eiseman / 4" Care label to left of de… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Eiseman, Florence

Romper

Description: Infant/toddler's romper in pink and white gingham. Sleeveless with embroidered lace down side seams; green and white flower appliqué at right hip. Elastic legs with snap closure at crotch. Designer's label: Florence Eiseman
Date: 1987
Creator: Eiseman, Florence & Larson, Teri Shapiro

Reversible coat

Description: Jacket of double-faced red and gold with shawl detail.
Date: 1987
Creator: Ellis, Perry

"Sophia" blouse

Description: Button down shirt of brown wool(?) twill in medallion, geometric motif. Long sleeves gather into 4" turn back French cuffs with double button closures. Turn down collar. Designer label: Perry Ellis / Original Sample / P-636 / Sophia B) Tie of matching fabric with pointed ends; 6" wide.
Date: 1987
Creator: Ellis, Perry

Wool pants

Description: Gray wool cuffed pants
Date: 1987
Creator: Ellis, Perry

Double-breasted dress

Description: Day dress of navy blue ramie-cotton blend, tea length, v-neckline created by double-breasted construction (reminiscent of princess seams) with six white round plastic buttons, wide rounded collar of cotton percale (?) trimmed in Battenburg lace creating leaf-life motifs, sleeveless, drop waist with box pleats, unlined. Labels: Nancy Johnson, size 10, fabric content and care label with Made in Hong Kong
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Floral dress

Description: Dance or tea dress of lightweight silk with light pink floral pattern depicting irises in an impressionistic pointillism style; wide round neckline, short flutter sleeves, loose silhouette, natural waistline coming to a point at center front, tie belt sewn into side seams and secured at back, asymmetrical handkerchief hemline, unlined. Label: Nancy Johnson Petite, fabric content tag, size 6.
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Jersey dress

Description: Winter dress in black cotton jersey knit, full length, round neckline, long dolman sleeves, long angled darts under bust parallel to chevron-shaped insert at natural waist and around waistline narrowing and meeting at center back, center back invisible zipper and hook and eye closure, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson"
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

"Tea Time Treasures" dress

Description: "Tea Time Treasures" day dress of light brown, off white, ecru, or tea-colored dress of ramie-cotton blend with Battenburg lace details; deep surplice bodice creating v-neckline continuing to drop waist with insert of self with floral openwork lace at top, wide collar trimmed with petal-like lace over shoulder seams and continuing to drop waistline, short sleeves trimmed in wide bands of lace, wide band (hip band) at drop waist with pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," an… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

"Tea Time Treasures" dress

Description: "Tea Time Treasures" day dress of light brown, off white, ecru, or tea-colored dress of ramie-cotton blend with Battenburg lace details; deep surplice bodice creating v-neckline continuing to drop waist with insert of self with floral openwork lace at top, wide collar trimmed with petal-like lace over shoulder seams and continuing to drop waistline, short sleeves trimmed in wide bands of lace, wide band (hip band) at drop waist with pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," an… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy

Dress

Description: Strapless sheath dress of tan stretch twill.
Date: 1987/1988
Creator: Klein, Calvin, 1942-

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of taupe stretch twill.
Date: 1987/1988
Creator: Klein, Calvin, 1942-

Boater hat

Description: B) Natural straw hat. Domed crown with wide chocolate brown rayon hatband and bow in back. Elastic chin strap.
Date: Spring 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley

Dress

Description: Black, green, and blue plaid day dress of cotton wool. Ballerina length full skirt and natural waistline. Band collar at neck. Five black plastic buttons at center front. Long gigot sleeves with one black plastic button at band at cuff. Two bound pockets at each side of waist. Extra button located on label. Designer's label at inside center back; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label under designer's label with extra button.
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley

Dress

Description: A) Periwinkle blue cotton floral printed day dress with dusty rose and blue flowers. Square neckline. Natural waistline. Ballerina-length 31" skirt. Full 14" short sleeves with 1 1/2" band at cuff. Invisible zipper center back. 2 bound pockets on each side at waist, B). Sash belt 2 1/2" wide of same fabric located in loop on label. Designer's label inside center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label. Numerical label underneat… more
Date: Spring 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley

Striped blouse

Description: Blouse of striped multicolored silk in red, black, yellow, purple, and turquoise. Long sleeves. Collar of red and black silk. Button down front with five heavy buttons with “I” logo on centers. Patch pockets low on hip with stripe slightly offset. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: Isaac Mizrahi Size “S” tag Content/care tag: 100% silk / care over / dry clean / Only / Made in USA
Date: 1987/1990
Creator: Mizrahi, Isaac

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress in shades of cobalt blue silk chiffon with leopards in profile and leopard spot print throughout. Entire dress is accented with bugle beads of blue iridescent and metallic gold. Straight, unstructured silhouette with round neckline and long unlined sleeves. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at neckline. Lined in rayon from shoulders to hem; 15" slit at left side. Designer's label inside skirt: "[6 Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori" Retailer's label inside skirt: "Neiman… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress

Description: Short dress of red taffeta; short sleeves of white taffeta with daisy appliques. full skirt.
Date: 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Dress

Description: Evening dress of steel gray satin. Off the shoulder, elbow length ruched sleeves with modified crumb catcher shoulders lined in coral satin. Floor length. Skirt covered with rosettes of same with lattice effect. Bustle at back of knees is trimmed with large bow lined in coral satin. Center back zipper closure with snap closure on shoulders. 1763/F87
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
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